/* Robert L. Barnes Jr. - $200,000+ Elite Attorney Website
   Ultra-Premium Professional Design - No Emojis, Pure Excellence */

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

:root {
    /* Ultra-Premium Color Palette */
    --obsidian: #0a0e1a;
    --midnight: #141824;
    --charcoal: #1e2329;
    --platinum: #f8f9fa;
    --gold: #c9a876;
    --gold-light: #d4af37;
    --gold-dark: #b8941f;
    --silver: #8e9297;
    --crystal: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    --shadow-elite: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --glow-gold: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.4);

    /* Premium Typography System */
    --font-primary: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-display: "SF Pro Display", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: "SF Mono", Monaco, "Cascadia Code", "Fira Code", monospace;

    /* Advanced Spacing Grid */
    --space-xs: 0.25rem;
    --space-sm: 0.5rem;
    --space-md: 1rem;
    --space-lg: 1.5rem;
    --space-xl: 2rem;
    --space-xxl: 3rem;
    --space-xxxl: 4rem;

    /* Motion Design System */
    --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --ease-in-out-circ: cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86);
    --ease-out-back: cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    --transition-fast: 0.2s var(--ease-out-expo);
    --transition-medium: 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
    --transition-slow: 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

/* ==========================================
   PREMIUM BASE STYLES
   ========================================== */
html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    background: var(--obsidian);
    color: var(--platinum);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}

/* ==========================================
   ELITE LOADING INTERFACE
   ========================================== */
.loader-interface {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--obsidian);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10000;
    transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.loader-interface.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.loader-symbol {
    position: relative;
    width: 80px;
    height: 60px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
}

.scales-base {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 4px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.scales-beam {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.scales-left,
.scales-right {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.scales-left {
    left: 10px;
    animation: scaleBalance 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scales-right {
    right: 10px;
    animation: scaleBalance 2s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes scaleBalance {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    50% { transform: rotate(5deg); }
}

.loader-progress {
    width: 200px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.2);
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
    border-radius: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-bar {
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 1px;
    animation: progressLoad 2s var(--ease-out-expo) forwards;
}

@keyframes progressLoad {
    to { width: 100%; }
}

.loader-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ==========================================
   PRECISION NAVIGATION SYSTEM
   ========================================== */
.nav-system {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--space-xl);
    right: var(--space-xl);
    z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-trigger {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-trigger:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.2);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nav-line {
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-trigger.active .nav-line:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.nav-trigger.active .nav-line:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.nav-trigger.active .nav-line:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

.nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.nav-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.nav-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    text-align: center;
}

.nav-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xxxl);
}

.nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.nav-title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

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

.nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
    color: var(--platinum);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 300px;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.3);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.05);
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.link-number {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.link-text {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    flex-grow: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.link-line {
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.nav-link:hover .link-line {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ==========================================
   ELITE HERO INTERFACE
   ========================================== */
.hero-interface {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.bg-layer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.layer-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--obsidian) 0%, var(--midnight) 100%);
}

.layer-secondary {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
    animation: layerFloat 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes layerFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.05); }
}

.bg-grid {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.bg-particles {
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
                      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
                      radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 200px 200px, 300px 300px, 400px 400px;
    animation: particleFloat 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes particleFloat {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-100px); }
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.2);
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    animation: badgeSlideIn 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.5s backwards;
}

@keyframes badgeSlideIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.badge-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.badge-line {
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.hero-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    position: relative;
}

.name-line {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.name-first {
    color: var(--platinum);
    animation: nameSlideIn 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.8s backwards;
}

.name-last {
    color: var(--gold);
    animation: nameSlideIn 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 1.1s backwards;
}

@keyframes nameSlideIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(100%);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.name-underline {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    animation: underlineExpand 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 1.5s forwards;
}

@keyframes underlineExpand {
    to { width: 200px; }
}

.hero-subtitle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-xs);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    animation: subtitleFadeIn 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 1.8s backwards;
}

@keyframes subtitleFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

.typing-text {
    position: relative;
}

.typing-cursor {
    color: var(--gold);
    animation: cursorBlink 1s infinite;
}

@keyframes cursorBlink {
    0%, 50% { opacity: 1; }
    51%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-metrics {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
    animation: metricsSlideUp 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 2.1s backwards;
}

@keyframes metricsSlideUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.metric-item {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.metric-value {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.metric-label {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.metric-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-xs);
}

.metric-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: var(--space-sm) auto 0;
}

.metric-separator {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.hero-actions {
    animation: actionsSlideUp 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 2.4s backwards;
}

@keyframes actionsSlideUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.btn-primary {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xxxl);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    color: var(--obsidian);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--glow-gold);
}

.btn-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.btn-primary:hover .btn-bg {
    left: 0;
}

.btn-border {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--gold), transparent, var(--gold)) border-box;
    mask: linear-gradient(white 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(white 0 0);
    mask-composite: exclude;
}

.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--space-xxxl);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    animation: scrollFadeIn 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 3s backwards;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes scrollFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scaleY(1); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.2); }
}

.scroll-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

/* ==========================================
   SECTION FOUNDATION
   ========================================== */
section {
    padding: var(--space-xxxl) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xxxl);
    position: relative;
}

.section-number {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.title-line {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.title-line:first-child {
    color: var(--platinum);
}

.title-line:last-child {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.section-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: var(--space-lg) auto 0;
}

/* ==========================================
   EXPERTISE INTERFACE
   ========================================== */
.expertise-interface {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian) 0%, var(--midnight) 50%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
}

.expertise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    margin-top: var(--space-xxxl);
}

.expertise-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.02);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.expertise-card:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.expertise-card.featured {
    grid-column: span 2;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.1) 0%, rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.02) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.2);
}

.card-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-lg);
    right: var(--space-lg);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.card-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.expertise-card:hover .card-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--platinum);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-description {
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.card-border {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.expertise-card:hover .card-border {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================
   CREDENTIALS INTERFACE
   ========================================== */
.credentials-interface {
    background: var(--midnight);
    position: relative;
}

.credentials-interface::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.credentials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.credential-block {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    background: rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.02);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.credential-block:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.credential-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
    animation: iconFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes iconFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.credential-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--platinum);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.credential-details {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.credential-primary {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.credential-secondary {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.credential-link {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.credential-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.credential-line {
    width: 50px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================
   PROCESS INTERFACE
   ========================================== */
.process-interface {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--midnight) 0%, var(--charcoal) 50%, var(--obsidian) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.process-timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        transparent 0%,
        var(--gold) 10%,
        var(--gold) 90%,
        transparent 100%);
}

.process-step {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xxxl);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.process-step.animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.process-step:nth-child(even) .step-content {
    margin-left: auto;
    text-align: right;
}

.step-marker {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
}

.marker-dot {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 4px solid var(--obsidian);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.marker-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    left: -8px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: ringPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ringPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.5; }
}

.step-content {
    max-width: 400px;
    background: rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.02);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    margin-right: calc(50% + 40px);
}

.step-number {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.step-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--platinum);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.step-description {
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.confidentiality-notice {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    margin-top: var(--space-xxxl);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.notice-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.confidentiality-notice p {
    color: var(--silver);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================
   CONTACT INTERFACE
   ========================================== */
.contact-interface {
    background: var(--obsidian);
    position: relative;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xxxl);
    align-items: start;
}

.elite-form {
    background: rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.02);
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: var(--space-xxxl);
}

.honeypot-field {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.form-group {
    position: relative;
}

.form-group.full-width {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-md);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.4);
    color: var(--platinum);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.form-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-input:focus + .form-label,
.form-input:not(:placeholder-shown) + .form-label,
.form-input:valid + .form-label {
    top: 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.form-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-lg);
    left: 0;
    color: var(--silver);
    font-size: 1rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-line {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.form-input:focus ~ .form-line {
    width: 100%;
}

select.form-input {
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3e%3cpath stroke='%23c9a876' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='1.5' d='M6 8l4 4 4-4'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    background-position: right 12px center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 16px;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

select.form-input option {
    background: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--platinum);
}

textarea.form-input {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
    padding-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    color: var(--obsidian);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--glow-gold);
}

.btn-submit:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

.submit-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-submit.loading .submit-text {
    opacity: 0;
}

.submit-loader {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-submit.loading .submit-loader {
    opacity: 1;
}

.loader-circle {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.2);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: loaderSpin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes loaderSpin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.btn-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.btn-submit:hover .btn-bg {
    left: 0;
}

/* Contact Info Card */
.contact-card {
    background: rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.02);
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    height: fit-content;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.contact-item:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.05);
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-details {
    flex: 1;
}

.contact-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-value {
    color: var(--platinum);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-value:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.availability-indicator {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    justify-content: center;
}

.indicator-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.2); }
}

.availability-indicator span {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================
   FOOTER INTERFACE
   ========================================== */
.footer-interface {
    background: var(--obsidian);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.1);
    padding: var(--space-xxxl) 0 var(--space-xl);
    position: relative;
}

.footer-interface::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.footer-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.brand-logo {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--obsidian);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.brand-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--platinum);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-info {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--silver);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-info p {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.footer-disclaimer {
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    opacity: 0.7;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   SUCCESS MODAL
   ========================================== */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10000;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}

.modal-content {
    background: rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 118, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: var(--space-xxxl);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 400px;
    width: 90%;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-content {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
}

.modal-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--platinum);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.modal-text {
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.modal-close {
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--obsidian);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .expertise-card.featured {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-xl);
    }

    .process-step:nth-child(even) .step-content {
        margin-left: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .step-content {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-left: calc(50% + 40px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
    }

    .nav-system {
        top: var(--space-lg);
        right: var(--space-lg);
    }

    .nav-trigger {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    .nav-link {
        width: 280px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: var(--space-lg);
    }

    .hero-metrics {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-lg);
    }

    .metric-separator {
        width: 40px;
        height: 1px;
    }

    .expertise-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .credentials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .timeline-line {
        left: var(--space-lg);
        transform: none;
    }

    .step-marker {
        left: var(--space-lg);
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .step-content {
        margin-left: calc(var(--space-lg) + 40px);
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .elite-form {
        padding: var(--space-xl);
    }

    .contact-card {
        padding: var(--space-lg);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-actions .btn-primary {
        padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .expertise-card,
    .credential-block {
        padding: var(--space-lg);
    }

    .elite-form {
        padding: var(--space-lg);
    }

    .modal-content {
        padding: var(--space-xl);
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   REDUCED MOTION SUPPORT
   ========================================== */
@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;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   HIGH CONTRAST SUPPORT
   ========================================== */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
    :root {
        --gold: #ffcc00;
        --platinum: #ffffff;
        --silver: #cccccc;
        --obsidian: #000000;
    }
}