/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL GRID / MAGAZINE STYLE SHEET - ZHONGCHENG LAW FIRM (贵阳中成律师事务所)
   Theme: High-End Print Journal (Warm Cream, Deep Charcoal, Burgundy Accents)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Google Fonts Import: Playfair Display (Serif) & Inter (Sans-serif) */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,600;1,700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* CSS Custom Properties (Design System Tokens) */
:root {
  /* Color Palette (Newspaper Warmth + Deep Red Highlights) */
  --primary: #1a1a1a;                /* Charcoal Black */
  --secondary: #333333;
  
  --accent: #8c1d40;                 /* Deep Burgundy Red */
  --accent-hover: #601029;
  
  --background: #fcfbf7;             /* Warm Editorial Cream */
  --background-alt: #f5f2eb;         /* Tinted Tan / Newspaper Page */
  
  --foreground: #1a1a1a;
  --foreground-muted: #555555;       /* Editorial Gray */
  
  --border: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.16);  /* Thin Print Grid Border */
  --border-dark: #1a1a1a;
  
  --card: #ffffff;
  --success: #1e3f20;                /* Forest Green for Success */
  --error: #a80000;
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  
  /* Spacing */
  --space-unit: 1rem;
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.75rem;
  --space-xl: 3.5rem;
  --space-xxl: 5.5rem;
  
  /* Borders (Sharp Rectangular cuts for print/magazine aesthetic) */
  --radius-sm: 0px;                  /* Sharp corners preferred */
  --radius-md: 0px;
  
  /* Shadows (No glowing overlays - completely flat print style) */
  --shadow-sm: none;
  --shadow-md: none;
  --shadow-lg: none;
  
  --transition-smooth: 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  
  --max-width: 1200px;
}

/* Force Warm Editorial Theme globally */
body {
  background-color: var(--background) !important;
  color: var(--foreground) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-smooth);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Custom Minimalist Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--background);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY & EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--primary);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 4.85rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: left;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--foreground-muted);
}

/* Dropcap for printed media layout */
.dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-right: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Tag / Category tag */
.editorial-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTAINERS & DIVISION LINES (THE GRID)
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-xxl) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Bordered structural panels */
.editorial-border {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background-color: var(--card);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.editorial-border:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  background-color: var(--background-alt);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS (SHARP INDEX CTAs)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);   /* Sharp square buttons */
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--border-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--border-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION (NEWSPAPER HEADER)
   ========================================================================== */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: var(--background);
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--border-dark); /* Newspaper double outline */
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
}

/* Logo (Headline Style) */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
}

.logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Masthead Metadata */
.masthead-meta {
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--foreground-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.masthead-location {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Links index (Newspaper Top Bar) */
.nav-links-row {
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 22px;
  height: 16px;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Mobile Nav Overlay */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--background);
  z-index: 99;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  transition: left var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  left: 0;
}

.mobile-nav .nav-link {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO COVER STORY (ASYMMETRIC COLUMNS)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.hero-content {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-right: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-desc-area {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
}

/* Side Column (Index Table of Contents style) */
.hero-side-index {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.side-index-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.side-index-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.side-index-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.side-index-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.side-index-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.practice-card {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--border-dark); /* Bold top line */
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  background-color: #f2eae0;
  border-top-color: var(--accent);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.practice-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-num {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.practice-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: var(--space-xs) 0;
}

.practice-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.practice-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.practice-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   METRICS SECTION (STAT COLUMN DIVIDERS)
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.stat-item {
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.85rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--border-dark);
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ATTORNEYS SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.attorney-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.attorney-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.attorney-img-wrapper {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background-color: var(--background-alt);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.attorney-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.attorney-info {
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
}

.attorney-name {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.attorney-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.attorney-bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS SLIDER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.testimonial-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

/* Dropquote mark style */
.testimonial-quote::before {
  content: "“";
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.25;
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.5rem;
  left: -1rem;
}

.testimonial-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.testimonial-company {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.indicators {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.indicator-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px; /* Rectangular index dots for print feel */
  background: var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.indicator-dot.active {
  background: var(--border-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT & CONSULTATION FORM (CUT-OUT PRINT COUPON)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.contact-item {
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.contact-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.contact-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-item-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Structural Mail-in Cut-out Coupon Card */
.coupon-container {
  position: relative;
  border: 2px dashed var(--border-dark);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background-color: var(--card);
}

/* Scissor Cut Indicators */
.coupon-scissors {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--border-dark);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scissors-top-left { top: -14px; left: 15px; }
.scissors-top-right { top: -14px; right: 15px; }
.scissors-bottom-right { bottom: -14px; right: 15px; }
.scissors-bottom-left { bottom: -14px; left: 15px; }

/* Circular Official Seal Graphic */
.official-seal {
  position: absolute;
  right: 25px;
  top: 15px;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(140, 29, 64, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.official-seal::before {
  content: "ZHONGCHENG";
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.official-seal::after {
  content: "★ 中成律所 ★";
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Form layout within coupon */
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--border-dark);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--background);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--foreground);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  background-color: var(--background-alt);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Signature Block Line */
.coupon-signature-block {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--foreground-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.signature-line {
  width: 140px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-dark);
  height: 20px;
}

/* Error feedback */
.form-feedback {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--error);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  left: 0;
  display: none;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-control {
  border-color: var(--error);
}

.form-group.has-error .form-feedback {
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (DOUBLE BORDERS)
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--background-alt);
  color: var(--foreground);
  padding: var(--space-xxl) 0 var(--space-xl) 0;
  border-top: 3px double var(--border-dark);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--foreground-muted);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Newsletter Wireframe */
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--background);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-right: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  background-color: var(--border-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--foreground-muted);
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  margin-left: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL & RESPONSIVES
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
  .hero-content {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .attorney-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links-row {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .stat-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .stat-item:nth-child(even) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .stat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .attorney-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OPTIMIZED COMPONENTS ADDITIONS (LATEST UPDATES)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Breaking Law Review Ticker */
.breaking-ticker {
  background-color: var(--background-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 8px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.ticker-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.ticker-label {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  margin-right: 15px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 10;
}
.ticker-scroll {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scrolling 70s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-scroll:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--foreground);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ticker-item span {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 5px;
}
@keyframes ticker-scrolling {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

/* 2. Optimized Attorney Hover Zoom Cards */
.attorney-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}
.attorney-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  background-color: var(--background-alt);
}
.attorney-img-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
}
.attorney-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.attorney-card:hover .attorney-img-wrapper img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.attorney-peek-details {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), padding 0.4s ease;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-top: 0px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--foreground-muted);
}
.attorney-card:hover .attorney-peek-details {
  max-height: 150px;
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  border-top-width: 1px;
}
.landmark-cases-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* 3. Detail Drawer / Modal for Practice Areas */
.editorial-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.editorial-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.editorial-modal-container {
  background-color: var(--background);
  border: 3px double var(--border-dark);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 650px;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(0.9) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.editorial-modal-overlay.active .editorial-modal-container {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}
.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-smooth);
}
.modal-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.modal-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.modal-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.modal-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.modal-body {
  max-height: 400px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}
.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border);
}
.modal-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.modal-cases-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.modal-case-item {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 10px;
}
.modal-case-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.modal-case-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--foreground-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.modal-footer {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
}

/* 4. Interactive Case Fee & Risk Assessment Calculator */
.calc-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}
.calc-card-left {
  background-color: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}
.calc-card-right {
  position: relative;
  border: 2px dashed var(--accent);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background-color: var(--background-alt);
}
.calc-input-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.calc-input-group:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.range-slider-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.range-slider-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--foreground-muted);
}
.slider-input {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--border);
  outline: none;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.slider-input::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid var(--background-alt);
  transition: transform 0.1s;
}
.slider-input::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  background: var(--accent-hover);
}
.radio-tile-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.radio-tile-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  text-align: center;
}
.radio-tile-btn input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.radio-tile-btn .tile-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.radio-tile-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--background-alt);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}
.radio-tile-btn.selected {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.calc-result-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  border-bottom: 2px double var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.calc-result-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.calc-result-row:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.calc-result-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--foreground-muted);
}
.calc-result-val {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.calc-result-val.risk-high {
  color: var(--error);
}
.calc-result-val.risk-mid {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.calc-result-val.risk-low {
  color: var(--success);
}
.calc-result-fee-range {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.calc-export-banner {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--foreground-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

/* 5. Editorial FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background-color: var(--card);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}
.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}
.faq-header {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}
.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}
.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), padding 0.4s ease;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--foreground-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  background-color: var(--background-alt);
}
.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg); /* Rotates '+' to '×' */
  color: var(--primary);
}
.faq-item.active .faq-content {
  max-height: 250px; /* Large enough to hold text */
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .calc-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. LABOR LAW Q&A CHAT WIDGET STYLINGS
   ========================================================================== */
.chat-widget-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 999;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.chat-bubble-btn {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.chat-bubble-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background-color: var(--primary);
}

.chat-bubble-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.chat-window {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 70px;
  right: 0;
  width: 380px;
  height: 500px;
  background-color: var(--background-alt);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chat-window.active {
  display: flex;
  animation: chatFadeIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

@keyframes chatFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px) scale(0.95);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.chat-header {
  background-color: var(--background);
  border-bottom: 2px double var(--border-dark);
  padding: 15px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.chat-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.chat-close-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--foreground-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.chat-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.chat-messages {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 15px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  background-color: var(--background-alt);
}

.message {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 85%;
}

.message.system-message {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: var(--background);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--foreground);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.message.user-message {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.message.ai-message {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: var(--background);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--foreground);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.message.loading-message {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: var(--background);
  color: var(--foreground-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.message h3, .message h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.message h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.message.user-message h3, .message.user-message h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.message p {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.message p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.message ul, .message ol {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.message li {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.chat-input-area {
  display: flex;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background-color: var(--background);
}

.chat-input-field {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  background: none;
  color: var(--foreground);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.chat-input-field:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.chat-send-btn {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.chat-send-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .chat-window {
    width: calc(100vw - 40px);
    right: -10px;
    height: 400px;
  }
}