/* ==========================================================================
   Meridian Counsel Group — Base Stylesheet (base.css)
   Quiet Authority visual design system: Deep Ink, Elegant Teal, Warm Bronze, Warm Paper.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --color-ink: #14181B;
  --color-ink-light: #2A3035;
  --color-text: #23272A;
  --color-muted: #5E676E;
  --color-muted-light: #8A949C;

  --color-teal: #1D5349;
  --color-teal-hover: #143D36;
  --color-teal-light: #EBF3F1;
  --color-teal-border: #C4DDD8;

  --color-bronze: #9B7029;
  --color-bronze-hover: #7E591F;
  --color-bronze-light: #F8F3EA;
  --color-bronze-border: #E5D5BA;

  --color-bg: #FAF8F5;
  --color-bg-alt: #F0EDE6;
  --color-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface-hover: #FDFBF8;

  --color-line: #DDD7CC;
  --color-line-light: #ECE7DE;

  --color-danger: #B33928;
  --color-danger-light: #FBEBE8;
  --color-success: #1B5E41;
  --color-success-light: #EAF4EE;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'PingFang SC', 'Hiragino Sans GB', 'Microsoft YaHei', sans-serif;

  /* Elevation & Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(20, 24, 27, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 24, 27, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 24, 27, 0.12);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Layout Containers */
  --container-max: 1180px;
  --container-wide: 1320px;

  /* Bottom Demo Bar Height */
  --demo-bar-height: 50px;

  /* Transitions */
  /* MCG token compatibility aliases */
  --mcg-teal: var(--color-teal);
  --mcg-teal-dark: var(--color-teal-hover);
  --mcg-bronze: var(--color-bronze);
  --mcg-gold: var(--color-bronze);
  --mcg-charcoal: var(--color-ink);
  --mcg-ink: var(--color-ink);
  --mcg-surface: var(--color-surface);
  --mcg-bg: var(--color-bg);
  --mcg-border: var(--color-line);
  --mcg-border-light: var(--color-line-light);
  --mcg-muted: var(--color-muted);
  --mcg-muted-light: var(--color-muted-light);
  --mcg-shadow-sm: var(--shadow-sm);
  --mcg-shadow-md: var(--shadow-md);
  --mcg-shadow-lg: var(--shadow-lg);
  --mcg-radius-sm: var(--radius-sm);
  --mcg-radius-md: var(--radius-md);
  --mcg-radius-lg: var(--radius-lg);
  --mcg-font-serif: var(--font-serif);
  --mcg-font-sans: var(--font-sans);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --demo-bar-height: 44px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reset & Base Elements
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--demo-bar-height) + 28px);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

main {
  flex: 1;
}

img, picture, svg, video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

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

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

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

/* Accessibility Skip Link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 10000;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top var(--trans-fast);
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Layout Containers & Grid Utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.container-wide {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.section {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.section-alt {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.section-white {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.section-ink {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding-top: 44px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .container, .container-wide {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }
}

/* Responsive Grids */
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

.showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .showcase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

.portal-banner {
  padding: 36px 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .portal-banner {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
}

.roadmap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .roadmap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .roadmap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.section-ink h1, .section-ink h2, .section-ink h3, .section-ink h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2.125rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.text-sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-ink .text-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.eyebrow-bronze {
  color: var(--color-bronze);
}

.section-ink .eyebrow {
  color: #79D1C3;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.section-header.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}
.section-header.text-center .text-sub {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.125rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons & CTAs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-bronze {
  background-color: var(--color-bronze);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn-bronze:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bronze-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-line);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  background-color: var(--color-teal-light);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  min-height: 36px;
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Badges & Pills
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.badge-teal {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-light);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-teal-border);
}

.badge-bronze {
  background-color: var(--color-bronze-light);
  color: var(--color-bronze);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bronze-border);
}

.badge-demo {
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
  color: #334155;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast), box-shadow var(--trans-fast), border-color var(--trans-fast);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.card-feature {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
}

.card-bronze {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-bronze);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header & Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background-color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line-light);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.71875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Navigation Links — keep on 1 single line */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Language Switcher */
.lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 2px;
}

.lang-btn {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  min-height: 28px;
}

.lang-btn.active {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .header-actions .btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -320px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  z-index: 2000;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: right 250ms ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 1999;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 250ms ease;
}

.drawer-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.drawer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.drawer-link {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.drawer-cta {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Forms & Inputs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-hint {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.input, .select, .textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: border-color var(--trans-fast), box-shadow var(--trans-fast);
}

.input:focus, .select:focus, .textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-teal-light);
}

.input.error, .select.error, .textarea.error {
  border-color: var(--color-danger);
  background-color: #FFF9F8;
}

.textarea {
  min-height: 110px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Modal Backdrop & Window
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(20, 24, 27, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 3000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
}

.modal-backdrop.open {
  display: flex;
}

.modal {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  animation: modalEnter 200ms ease;
}

.modal-lg {
  max-width: 760px;
}

@keyframes modalEnter {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.96) translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast), background-color var(--trans-fast);
}
.modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Toast Notifications
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 4000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.toast {
  pointer-events: auto;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  animation: slideToast 200ms ease;
}

.toast-success {
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
}

@keyframes slideToast {
  from { transform: translateY(-10px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Global Fixed Demo Bar
   Must be single line on mobile (<= 48px height)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.demo-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--demo-bar-height);
  background-color: rgba(20, 24, 27, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  z-index: 2500;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.demo-bar-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
}

.demo-bar-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.demo-bar-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.71875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.badge-short {
  display: none;
}

.demo-bar-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.demo-bar-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.demo-bar-link {
  color: #A3D8CD;
  font-size: 0.78125rem;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.demo-bar-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.demo-bar-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tier-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 2px;
}

.tier-toggle-btn {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.tier-toggle-btn.active {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.btn-reset-demo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: background-color var(--trans-fast);
}

.btn-reset-demo:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.reset-icon-short {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .demo-bar {
    height: 44px;
  }
  .demo-bar-text {
    display: none;
  }
  .demo-bar-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .badge-long {
    display: none;
  }
  .badge-short {
    display: inline;
  }
  .reset-text-long {
    display: none;
  }
  .reset-icon-short {
    display: inline;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .tier-toggle-btn {
    padding: 3px 8px;
    font-size: 0.71875rem;
  }
  .btn-reset-demo {
    padding: 3px 8px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer & Legal Disclaimers
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-top,
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-brand .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col h4,
.footer-col .footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
.footer-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-disclaimer-box {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.78125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.78125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .footer-top,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer-top,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Table Container
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Additional Form & Utility Aliases
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: border-color var(--trans-fast), box-shadow var(--trans-fast);
}
.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-teal-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Interactive Consultation Wizard
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wizard-steps {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
.wizard-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 3rem;
  right: 3rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-line);
  z-index: 1;
}
.wizard-step-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.step-circle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  transition: all var(--trans-base);
}
.wizard-step-item.active .step-circle {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-teal-light);
}
.wizard-step-item.completed .step-circle {
  background: var(--color-bronze);
  border-color: var(--color-bronze);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.step-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  max-width: 120px;
}
.wizard-step-item.active .step-label {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}
.form-step-panel {
  display: none;
}
.form-step-panel.active {
  display: block;
  animation: panelFadeIn 0.3s ease;
}
@keyframes panelFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.option-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.option-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.option-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  background: var(--color-teal-light);
}
.option-card.selected {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  background: var(--color-teal-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.advisor-choice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.advisor-choice-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}
.advisor-choice-card.selected {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  background: var(--color-teal-light);
}
.advisor-choice-card img {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-line-light);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .wizard-steps {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .step-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    max-width: 70px;
  }
  .option-card-grid, .advisor-choice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Interactive Document Checklist
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.checklist-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-line-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.checklist-tab-btn {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}
.checklist-tab-btn:hover, .checklist-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}
.checklist-tab-btn.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}
.checklist-progress-wrap {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.progress-bar-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.progress-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.chk-item-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.chk-item-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.chk-item-card.checked {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-teal-border);
}
.chk-item-card.checked .chk-title {
  text-decoration: line-through;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.chk-checkbox {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  accent-color: var(--color-teal);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Client Portal Components
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.portal-tab-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-line-light);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.portal-tab-btn {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}
.portal-tab-btn:hover, .portal-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}
.portal-tab-btn.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}
.portal-section-panel {
  display: none;
}
.portal-section-panel.active {
  display: block;
  animation: panelFadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

/* Distinct 3-State Timeline (R-A-4) */
.timeline-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.timeline-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 3rem;
  right: 3rem;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-line);
  z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 150px;
}
.node-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: all var(--trans-base);
}
/* State 1: Completed */
.timeline-node.completed .node-icon {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.timeline-node.completed .node-title {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}
/* State 2: Active */
.timeline-node.active .node-icon {
  background: var(--color-bronze);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-bronze);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--color-bronze-light);
}
.timeline-node.active .node-title {
  color: var(--color-bronze);
  font-weight: 700;
}
/* State 3: Upcoming */
.timeline-node.upcoming .node-icon {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-line);
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
}
.timeline-node.upcoming .node-title {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.node-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.node-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .timeline-wrap::before {
    top: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    left: 22px;
    width: 3px;
    height: auto;
    right: auto;
  }
  .timeline-node {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: none;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .node-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

.chat-bubble {
  max-width: 80%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.chat-bubble.attorney {
  background: var(--color-teal-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.chat-bubble.client {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line-light);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--color-bronze);
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Admin CRM Kanban Components
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.admin-container {
  max-width: 1420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.kanban-board-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0 40px;
}
.kanban-col {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line-light);
  min-height: 520px;
}
.kanban-col-header {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line-light);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
}
.col-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.col-count {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.kanban-col-body {
  padding: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.lead-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.lead-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.lead-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.lead-id-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-teal);
}
.lead-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line-light);
}
.nav-arrow-btn {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}
.nav-arrow-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
}
.nav-arrow-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.schedule-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.appt-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.appt-time-badge {
  background: var(--color-teal-light);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .kanban-board-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .schedule-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .kanban-board-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}