*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:root {
  --navy: #0F1A2E;
  --navy-soft: #1A2942;
  --gray-900: #1F2937;
  --gray-700: #374151;
  --gray-500: #6B7280;
  --gray-300: #D1D5DB;
  --gray-100: #F3F4F6;
  --gray-50:  #F9FAFB;
  --gold:     #B8860B;
  --white:    #FFFFFF;
  --border:   #E5E7EB;
  --max:      1200px;
  --max-prose: 760px;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.container-prose { max-width: var(--max-prose); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

/* ACCESSIBILITY */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 16px;
  top: 12px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-cta:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--white); }

/* HEADER */
header.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; }
.logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.logo img {
  display: block;
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 36px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-cta {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background .15s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }

/* HERO */
.hero {
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--gray-50) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-eyebrow, .section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before, .section-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7.5vw, 100px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  font-kerning: normal;
  font-feature-settings: normal;
  font-variant-ligatures: none;
  font-synthesis: none;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.hero p.lead {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero p.lead.lead-secondary {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background .15s ease;
}
.hero-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }
.hero-cta::after { content: '\2192'; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.hero-cta:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

.hero-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta-item .label {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-meta-item .value {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* HERO VETRINE — 3 large interactive cards with 7 items each, animated */
.hero-vetrine {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.vetrina {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: 26px 28px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-top-color .35s ease, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .35s ease, background-color .35s ease;
}
.vetrina::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #E2B85A 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  transition: width .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
  z-index: 2;
}
.vetrina:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -22px rgba(15,26,46,0.22), 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(184,134,11,0.10);
  border-top-color: transparent;
  background-color: #FCFAF5;
}
.vetrina:hover::before { width: 100%; }

.vetrina-head {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.18);
}
.vetrina-num {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit','Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(184,134,11,0.35);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  transition: color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.vetrina:hover .vetrina-num { color: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.05); }
.vetrina-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit','Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 60px 6px 0;
}
.vetrina-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-style: italic;
}

.vetrina-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.vetrina-list li {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding: 7px 0;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: vetrinaFadeIn .55s ease forwards;
}
.vetrina-list li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .05s; }
.vetrina-list li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .12s; }
.vetrina-list li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .19s; }
.vetrina-list li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .26s; }
.vetrina-list li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .33s; }
.vetrina-list li:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .40s; }
.vetrina-list li:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: .47s; }
@keyframes vetrinaFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.v-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 30px; text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184,134,11,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.20);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.vetrina:hover .v-chip {
  background: rgba(184,134,11,0.18);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.v-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  animation: vetrinaDotPulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vetrina-list li:nth-child(2n) .v-dot { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.vetrina-list li:nth-child(3n) .v-dot { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
@keyframes vetrinaDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(184,134,11,0); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(184,134,11,0.10); }
}
.vetrina:hover .v-dot { transform: scale(1.25); }

.vetrina-foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  font-size: 11.5px;
}
.vetrina-count {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vetrina-cta {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.vetrina-cta .va {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.vetrina:hover .vetrina-cta .va { transform: translateX(5px); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-vetrine { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vetrina, .vetrina-num, .v-dot, .v-chip, .vetrina-cta .va, .vetrina::before {
    transition: none !important; animation: none !important;
  }
  .vetrina-list li { opacity: 1; }
}

/* LEGACY hero-meta live (4 cards) — kept dormant for rollback */
/* LIVE HERO META — 4 interactive cards */
.hero-meta.hero-meta-live {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-meta-live .hero-meta-item {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 22px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, border-top-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-meta-live .hero-meta-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hero-meta-live .hero-meta-item:nth-child(4n) { border-right: none; }
.hero-meta-live .hero-meta-item:nth-child(-n+4) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-meta-live .hero-meta-item .label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.hero-meta-live .hero-meta-item .value {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-meta-live .hero-meta-item .hm-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.hero-meta-live .hero-meta-item:hover {
  background-color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.04);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -22px rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.25);
}
.hero-meta-live .hero-meta-item:hover .label {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-meta-live .hero-meta-item:hover .hm-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-meta.hero-meta-live { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-meta-live .hero-meta-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero-meta.hero-meta-live { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-meta-live .hero-meta-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .hero-meta-live .hero-meta-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* FOOTER — 4° column "Operating posture" — mini list, no card box */
.footer-col.footer-operating-posture h4 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-col.footer-operating-posture ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col.footer-operating-posture li {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.footer-col.footer-operating-posture li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.footer-col.footer-operating-posture .op-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

/* BREADCRUMB */
.breadcrumb {
  padding: 28px 0 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gray-500); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.breadcrumb .sep { margin: 0 8px; color: var(--gray-300); }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--gray-900); font-weight: 500; }

/* SECTION */
section { padding: 100px 0; }
.section-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: none;
}
.section-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* PAGE HEADER (sotto-pagine) */
.page-header {
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--gray-50) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0 0.22em;
}
.page-header h1 .w {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  line-height: 1;
}
.page-header p.page-lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  max-width: 780px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* SERVICES GRID */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.service {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.service { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-top: 2px solid transparent; transition: border-top-color .35s ease, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .35s ease, background-color .35s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.service::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #E2B85A 50%, var(--gold) 100%); transition: width .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); z-index: 2; }
.service:hover { border-color: var(--border); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -22px rgba(15,26,46,0.22), 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(184,134,11,0.10); background-color: #FCFAF5; }
.service:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.service:hover .service-num { color: #E2B85A; }
.service-num {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.service p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.service-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.service-link::after { content: '\2192'; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.service:hover .service-link::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* LEGAL CALLOUT */
.legal-callout {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.legal-callout .label {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.legal-callout .label::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.legal-callout h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.legal-callout p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  max-width: 780px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.legal-callout p strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }

/* ABOUT */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-text p { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--gray-700); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.about-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-stats {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 30px;
  padding: 36px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.about-stat .stat-label {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-stat .stat-value {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--gray-700); }
.contact-info .contact-row {
  display: flex; gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-info .contact-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact-info .contact-label {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  min-width: 90px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.contact-info .contact-value { font-size: 15px; color: var(--gray-900); font-weight: 500; }
.contact-info .contact-value a:hover { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; }
.confidential-note {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* INSIGHTS GRID */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.insight-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.insight-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-top: 2px solid transparent; transition: border-top-color .35s ease, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .35s ease, background-color .35s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.insight-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #E2B85A 50%, var(--gold) 100%); transition: width .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); z-index: 2; }
.insight-card:hover { border-color: var(--border); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -22px rgba(15,26,46,0.22), 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(184,134,11,0.10); background-color: #FCFAF5; }
.insight-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .service, .insight-card, .service::before, .insight-card::before { transition: none !important; }
  .service:hover::before, .insight-card:hover::before { width: 0; }
}
.insight-card .meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.insight-card h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.insight-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex: 1;
}
.insight-card .read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.insight-card .read-more::after { content: '\2192'; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.insight-card:hover .read-more::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ARTICLE BODY */
.article-body {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
}
.article-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 56px 0 18px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 22px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-body .footnote {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-cta {
  margin-top: 72px;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.article-cta h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.article-cta p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-cta a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.article-cta a::after { content: '\2192'; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.article-cta a:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* FOOTER — boutique law firm grade */
footer.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gray-300);
  padding: 88px 0 36px;
  position: relative;
}
footer.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1.15fr 0.85fr 1.05fr 1.15fr;
  column-gap: 16px;
  row-gap: 0;
  gap: 0;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-soft);
}
.footer-col {
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-col:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}
.footer-col:last-child {
  padding-right: 0;
}
.footer-col::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 8%;
  bottom: 8%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(184, 134, 11, 0) 0%,
    rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15) 10%,
    rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.55) 35%,
    rgba(255, 201, 74, 0.85) 50%,
    rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.55) 65%,
    rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15) 90%,
    rgba(184, 134, 11, 0) 100%
  );
  box-shadow:
    0 0 6px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.35),
    0 0 14px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.18);
  animation: footerVerticalPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-col:last-child::after { display: none; }
.footer-col:nth-child(1)::after { animation-delay: 0s; }
.footer-col:nth-child(2)::after { animation-delay: 1.4s; }
.footer-col:nth-child(3)::after { animation-delay: 2.8s; }

@keyframes footerVerticalPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.55;
    transform: scaleY(0.96);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer-col::after { animation: none; opacity: 0.7; }
}
footer.site-footer .footer-tagline {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-300);
  max-width: 420px; line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-langs {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.footer-langs .lang-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
footer.site-footer h4 {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
footer.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
footer.site-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-col li a {
  color: var(--gray-300);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-col li a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.footer-office li { color: var(--gray-300); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--gray-300);
}
.footer-bottom .disclaimer { max-width: none; line-height: 1.7; }

/* CORPORATE FOOTER BOTTOM — 3-zone layout (copyright / disclaimer chip / languages) */
.footer-bottom-corp {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.5fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.18);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.fbc-copyright {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.fbc-copyright strong { display: block; color: var(--gray-300); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.fbc-disclaimer { text-align: center; }
.fbc-disclaimer .fdc-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold); padding: 4px 9px 3px; border-radius: 2px; margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle; }
.fbc-disclaimer .fdc-text { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--gray-300); line-height: 1.55; vertical-align: middle; }
.fbc-disclaimer .fdc-text strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.fbc-disclaimer .fdc-link { display: inline-block; margin-left: 10px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-weight: 600; transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.fbc-disclaimer .fdc-link::after { content: '\2192'; margin-left: 5px; display: inline-block; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.fbc-disclaimer .fdc-link:hover { color: #E2B85A; }
.fbc-disclaimer .fdc-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.fbc-languages { text-align: right; font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.55; letter-spacing: 0.02em; min-width: 0; }
.fbc-languages strong { display: block; color: var(--gray-300); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.fbc-languages .langs { display: block; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }
.fbc-languages .langs-prefix { display: inline; color: var(--gray-500); font-weight: 400; margin-right: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .footer-bottom-corp { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 16px; }
  .fbc-copyright, .fbc-languages { text-align: center; }
}

/* COMPACT DISCLAIMER — chip + scope + full notices link */
.footer-disclaimer-compact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  line-height: 1.55;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.18);
  text-align: left;
}
.fdc-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 5px 10px 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.fdc-text {
  flex: 1;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  font-style: normal;
  min-width: 280px;
}
.fdc-text strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.fdc-link {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.fdc-link::after {
  content: '\2192';
  transition: transform .25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.fdc-link:hover { color: #E2B85A; }
.fdc-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-disclaimer-compact { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; padding: 12px 16px; }
}

/* INLINE EMAIL IMAGE (anti-scrape) */
.email-img {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  height: 22px;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 2px;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

/* INTAKE FORM */
.intake-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 36px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.intake-form .hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
}
.form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.form-row label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.form-row .req {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 26, 46, 0.08);
}
.form-row textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-help {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
}
.form-submit {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--navy-soft);
}
.form-submit:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.form-foot {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.form-foot a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 18px; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 13px; }
  .services-grid, .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .footer-col { padding: 16px 20px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-soft); }
  .footer-col:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--navy-soft); }
  .footer-col:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav { height: 64px; }
  .logo img { height: 32px; max-width: 200px; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
  .container, .container-prose { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 9vw, 60px); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal-callout, .article-cta { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: 22px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .article-body p, .article-body ul, .article-body ol { font-size: 16px; }
  section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 80px 0 72px; }
  .legal-callout, .article-cta { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .article-body { padding: 56px 0 80px; }
}