/* ==========================================================================
   Equity Legal Group - Main Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* CSS Custom Properties (Design Tokens) */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --color-primary-navy: #1e3a5f;
  --color-secondary-gray: #6c757d;
  --color-light-gray: #f8f9fa;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-accent-gold: #c9a961;
  --color-text-dark: #212529;
  --color-text-light: #6c757d;

  /* Typography Scale */
  --font-size-h1: 2.5rem;
  /* 40px */
  --font-size-h2: 2rem;
  /* 32px */
  --font-size-h3: 1.5rem;
  /* 24px */
  --font-size-h4: 1.25rem;
  /* 20px */
  --font-size-body: 1rem;
  /* 16px */
  --font-size-small: 0.875rem;
  /* 14px */

  /* Spacing System (8px base unit) */
  --spacing-micro: 0.25rem;
  /* 4px */
  --spacing-small: 0.5rem;
  /* 8px */
  --spacing-medium: 1rem;
  /* 16px */
  --spacing-large: 1.5rem;
  /* 24px */
  --spacing-xl: 2rem;
  /* 32px */
  --spacing-xxl: 3rem;
  /* 48px */

  /* Responsive Breakpoints */
  --breakpoint-mobile: 767px;
  --breakpoint-tablet: 1023px;
  --breakpoint-desktop: 1439px;

  /* Container Widths */
  --container-max-width: 1200px;
  --container-padding: var(--spacing-medium);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset and Base Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* Box sizing reset */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Remove default margins and paddings */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Base HTML and body styles */
html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Image Optimization and Responsive Images
   ========================================================================== */

/* Base image optimization */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Lazy loading support */
img[loading="lazy"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

img[loading="lazy"].loaded {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Responsive image containers */
.img-responsive {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.img-responsive img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* Image optimization for different contexts */
.logo-img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.team-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* WebP support with fallbacks */
.webp .hero-background {
  background-image: url('../images/hero-bg.webp');
}

.no-webp .hero-background {
  background-image: url('../images/hero-bg.jpg');
}

/* Image loading states */
.img-loading {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f0f0 25%, #e0e0e0 50%, #f0f0f0 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: loading 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes loading {
  0% {
    background-position: 200% 0;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: -200% 0;
  }
}

/* High DPI display optimization */
@media (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2),
(min-resolution: 192dpi) {
  .logo-img {
    image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
    image-rendering: crisp-edges;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Typography
   ========================================================================== */

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

h1 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h1);
}

h2 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h2);
}

h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
}

h4 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout Components
   ========================================================================== */

/* Container */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* Header */
.header {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.header-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--spacing-medium) 0;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  /* Allow flex items to shrink */
}

/* Force header to wrap on very small screens */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .header-content {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .logo {
    order: 1;
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav {
    order: 2;
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    order: 3;
  }
}

/* Logo Styles */
.logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.logo-link:hover,
.logo-link:focus {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.logo-img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  margin-right: var(--spacing-medium);
  object-fit: contain;
}

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

.logo-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Navigation Styles */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  min-width: 0;
  /* Allow flex items to shrink */
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: var(--spacing-large);
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-medium);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Fix for laptop screens - prevent header overflow */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .nav-list {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .logo-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .nav {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  /* Keep dropdown menus properly sized */
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    min-width: 180px;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1366px) {
  .nav-list {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .nav {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .language-switcher {
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* Keep dropdown menus properly sized */
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    min-width: 160px;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-link {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.875rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-list {
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .nav {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* Keep dropdown menus properly sized */
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    min-width: 150px;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-link {
    padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Emergency fix for very tight screens */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .nav-list {
    gap: 0.1rem;
  }

  .nav {
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .logo-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .logo-tagline {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  /* Keep dropdown menus compact but readable */
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    min-width: 140px;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-link {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  background-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
  margin-left: var(--spacing-micro);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Dropdown Menu Styles */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--spacing-small) 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-medium);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-link:hover,
.nav-dropdown-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  background-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Language Switcher */
.language-switcher {
  margin-left: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.lang-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-medium);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.lang-toggle:hover,
.lang-toggle:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.lang-current {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.lang-separator {
  margin: 0 var(--spacing-micro);
  color: var(--color-secondary-gray);
}

.lang-option {
  color: var(--color-secondary-gray);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin: 2px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle Animation */
.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -6px);
}

/* Body states for mobile menu */
body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Focus visible styles for keyboard navigation */
.focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold) !important;
  outline-offset: 2px !important;
}

/* Main content area */
.main {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
  /* Approximate header + footer height */
  padding: 0;
  /* Remove default padding for hero section */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-background {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -2;
}

.hero-gradient {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      var(--color-primary-navy) 0%,
      #2c4f73 30%,
      #3a5f87 60%,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.9) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Button Components
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-medium) var(--spacing-xl);
  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  min-width: 140px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.btn:hover,
.btn:focus {
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

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

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background-color: #b8965a;
  border-color: #b8965a;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-secondary:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Homepage Content */
.homepage-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Section
   ========================================================================== */

.about-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.about-grid {
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xxl);
}

.about-content h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h2);
}

.about-subsection {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.about-subsection h3 {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
}

.about-subsection p {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.about-actions {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.about-image {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, #2c4f73 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.2);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.placeholder-content h4 {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  text-align: center;
}

.placeholder-content p {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.experience-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.experience-list li {
  padding: var(--spacing-small) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-large);
}

.experience-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.experience-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Team Showcase Section
   ========================================================================== */

.team-showcase {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-header h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.section-description {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
}

.team-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.team-image {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-img-placeholder {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, var(--color-accent-gold) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.2);
}

.placeholder-initials {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
}

.team-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-large) var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.team-name {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
}

.team-title {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
}

.team-description {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  text-align: left;
}

.team-actions {
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-small {
  padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-large);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  min-width: 120px;
}

.team-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   News Section
   ========================================================================== */

.news-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
}

.news-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-large);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.news-date {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-medium);
  border-radius: 8px;
  min-width: 80px;
  height: fit-content;
}

.news-day {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.news-month {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.news-year {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.news-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.news-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.news-title a {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.news-title a:hover,
.news-title a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-small);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.news-author {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.news-category {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.news-separator {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.news-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.news-link {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.news-link:hover,
.news-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.news-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Grid System
   ========================================================================== */

/* CSS Grid Layout System */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--spacing-medium);
}

/* Grid Template Columns */
.grid-cols-1 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
}

.grid-cols-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.grid-cols-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.grid-cols-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.grid-cols-6 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}

.grid-cols-12 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
}

/* Grid Column Span */
.col-span-1 {
  grid-column: span 1;
}

.col-span-2 {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.col-span-3 {
  grid-column: span 3;
}

.col-span-4 {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

.col-span-6 {
  grid-column: span 6;
}

.col-span-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* Grid Gap Utilities */
.gap-0 {
  gap: 0;
}

.gap-1 {
  gap: var(--spacing-small);
}

.gap-2 {
  gap: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.gap-3 {
  gap: var(--spacing-large);
}

.gap-4 {
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* Flexbox Grid System */
.row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 calc(var(--spacing-medium) * -0.5);
}

.col {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 calc(var(--spacing-medium) * 0.5);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

/* Flexbox Column Widths */
.col-1 {
  flex: 0 0 8.333333%;
  max-width: 8.333333%;
}

.col-2 {
  flex: 0 0 16.666667%;
  max-width: 16.666667%;
}

.col-3 {
  flex: 0 0 25%;
  max-width: 25%;
}

.col-4 {
  flex: 0 0 33.333333%;
  max-width: 33.333333%;
}

.col-6 {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
}

.col-8 {
  flex: 0 0 66.666667%;
  max-width: 66.666667%;
}

.col-9 {
  flex: 0 0 75%;
  max-width: 75%;
}

.col-12 {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout Components
   ========================================================================== */

/* Section Component */
.section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
}

.section-sm {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.section-lg {
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-xxl) * 1.5) 0;
}

/* Card Component */
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: var(--spacing-large);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.card-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
}

.card-body {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.card-footer {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-medium);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-medium);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
}

/* Hero Section Component */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.9) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-xxl) * 2) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
}

.hero p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Button Component */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-medium) var(--spacing-xl);
  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

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

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-secondary:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-outline:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Practice Areas Section
   ========================================================================== */

.practice-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
}

.practice-section:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}



/* ==========================================================================
   Page Header Section
   ========================================================================== */

.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, #2c4f73 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-header-content {
  text-align: center;
}

.breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: var(--spacing-small);
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
}

.breadcrumb-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover,
.breadcrumb-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "›";
  margin-left: var(--spacing-small);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.page-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h1);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Practice Areas Section
   ========================================================================== */

.practice-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
}

.practice-section:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.practice-card {
  background: var(--color-white) !important;
  background-color: var(--color-white) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.practice-card-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

.practice-card-title {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.practice-card-content p {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Page Header Section */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, #2c4f73 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-header-content {
  text-align: center;
}

.breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: var(--spacing-small);
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
}

.breadcrumb-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover,
.breadcrumb-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "›";
  margin-left: var(--spacing-small);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.page-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h1);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Utility Classes
   ========================================================================== */

/* Text utilities */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-left {
  text-align: left;
}

.text-right {
  text-align: right;
}

/* Spacing utilities */
.mb-0 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mb-1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
}

.mb-2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.mb-3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
}

.mb-4 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.mt-0 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.mt-1 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-small);
}

.mt-2 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.mt-3 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-large);
}

.mt-4 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.p-0 {
  padding: 0;
}

.p-1 {
  padding: var(--spacing-small);
}

.p-2 {
  padding: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.p-3 {
  padding: var(--spacing-large);
}

.p-4 {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* Display utilities */
.d-none {
  display: none;
}

.d-block {
  display: block;
}

.d-flex {
  display: flex;
}

.d-grid {
  display: grid;
}

.d-inline {
  display: inline;
}

.d-inline-block {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Flexbox utilities */
.justify-start {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.justify-center {
  justify-content: center;
}

.justify-end {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.justify-between {
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.justify-around {
  justify-content: space-around;
}

.align-start {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.align-center {
  align-items: center;
}

.align-end {
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.align-stretch {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.flex-row {
  flex-direction: row;
}

.flex-column {
  flex-direction: column;
}

.flex-wrap {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.flex-nowrap {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

/* Width utilities */
.w-full {
  width: 100%;
}

.w-auto {
  width: auto;
}

.w-1\/2 {
  width: 50%;
}

.w-1\/3 {
  width: 33.333333%;
}

.w-2\/3 {
  width: 66.666667%;
}

.w-1\/4 {
  width: 25%;
}

.w-3\/4 {
  width: 75%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Page Header and Breadcrumbs
   ========================================================================== */

.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, #2c4f73 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grain" width="100" height="100" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="25" cy="25" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)"/><circle cx="75" cy="75" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)"/><circle cx="50" cy="10" r="0.5" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.03)"/><circle cx="20" cy="80" r="0.5" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.03)"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grain)"/></svg>');
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Removed yellow streak ::after element */

.page-header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: calc(var(--spacing-large) * 1.5);
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumb-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '›';
  margin: 0 var(--spacing-small);
  color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.6);
  font-weight: normal;
  font-size: 1.1em;
}

.breadcrumb-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover,
.breadcrumb-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-current,
.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.page-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.page-description {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.page-description {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  max-width: 600px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Page Specific Styles
   ========================================================================== */

.about-page-content {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.firm-overview {
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.about-grid {
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xxl);
}

.about-content {
  padding-right: var(--spacing-large);
}

.about-subsection {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.about-subsection:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-subsection h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h2);
  position: relative;
}

.about-subsection h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-subsection h3 {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-subsection p {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

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

.about-subsection strong,
.about-subsection b {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-actions {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Projects Showcase Styles */
.projects-showcase {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
}

.projects-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
}

.projects-header h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.projects-description {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Tab Navigation Styles */
.tab-navigation {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-small);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.tab-button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--spacing-medium) var(--spacing-large);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tab-button:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  background-color: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.05);
}

.tab-button.active {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tab-button.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

/* Tab Content Styles */
.tab-content {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.tab-content.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.project-content {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
}

.project-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-large);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
}

.project-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.project-logo-placeholder {
  width: 120px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, var(--color-accent-gold) 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.project-title {
  flex: 1;
}

.project-title h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
}

.project-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  font-style: italic;
}

.project-description {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.project-description p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

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

.project-description strong {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   News Section Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* News Section Layout */
.news-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

/* News Filters */
.news-filters {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
  text-align: center;
}

.filters-title {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
}

.filter-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-small);
}

.filter-btn {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-large);
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  outline: none;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
}

.filter-btn:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  outline: none;
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* News Grid Layout */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* News Card Styles */
.news-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
}

.news-card:hover .news-title-link {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.news-card:hover .tag {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.news-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-gold) 0%, var(--color-primary-navy) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* News Card Header */
.news-card-header {
  padding: var(--spacing-large) var(--spacing-large) 0;
}

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.news-date {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, #2c4f73 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-medium);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-date::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-date::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.news-category {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-medium);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-category {
  background: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Article Tags */
.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-small);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.tag {
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding: 4px var(--spacing-small);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* News Card Content */
.news-card-content {
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-large) var(--spacing-large);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-title-link {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}

.news-title-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.news-author {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-style: italic;
}

.author-name {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
}

.news-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  flex: 1;
}

/* Article Footer */
.article-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-medium);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
}

.news-read-more {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.news-read-more::after {
  content: '→';
  margin-left: var(--spacing-small);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.news-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.news-read-more:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.article-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-small);
}

.reading-time {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.reading-time::before {
  content: '🕒';
  font-size: 0.875em;
}

/* Arabic Language Support */
.news-card[lang="ar"] {
  direction: rtl;
  text-align: right;
}

.news-card[lang="ar"] .news-meta {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.news-card[lang="ar"] .article-tags {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.news-card[lang="ar"] .article-footer {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.news-card[lang="ar"] .news-read-more::after {
  content: '←';
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: var(--spacing-small);
}

.news-card[lang="ar"] .news-read-more:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

/* Page Header Styles */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, #2c4f73 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grain" width="100" height="100" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="25" cy="25" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)"/><circle cx="75" cy="75" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)"/><circle cx="50" cy="10" r="0.5" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.03)"/><circle cx="10" cy="60" r="0.5" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.03)"/><circle cx="90" cy="40" r="0.5" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.03)"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grain)"/></svg>');
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.page-description {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Accessibility Utilities
   ========================================================================== */

/* Screen reader only content */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Skip navigation link */
.skip-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: top 0.3s ease;
}

.skip-nav:focus {
  top: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Design
   ========================================================================== */

/* Mobile styles (default) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root {
    --font-size-h1: 2rem;
    /* 32px */
    --font-size-h2: 1.75rem;
    /* 28px */
    --font-size-h3: 1.25rem;
    /* 20px */
    --container-padding: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .main {
    padding: var(--spacing-large) 0;
  }

  /* News Section Mobile Styles */
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .news-card {
    margin: 0 var(--spacing-small);
  }

  .filter-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 200px;
  }

  .news-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-small);
  }

  .article-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-small);
  }

  .page-header {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

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

  .page-description {
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  }

  /* Mobile Header Styles */
  .header-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-small) 0;
  }

  .logo-img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-right: var(--spacing-small);
  }

  .logo-name {
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  }

  .logo-tagline {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  /* Mobile Navigation */
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
    box-shadow: -4px 0 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-xxl) + var(--spacing-large)) var(--spacing-large) var(--spacing-large);
    transition: right 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav.nav-open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .nav-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  }

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

  .nav-link {
    padding: var(--spacing-medium);
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  /* Mobile Dropdown Styles */
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
    border-radius: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.dropdown-open .nav-dropdown-menu {
    max-height: 200px;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.dropdown-open .dropdown-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .nav-dropdown-link {
    padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-large);
    font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  }

  /* Mobile Language Switcher */
  .language-switcher {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-medium);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-medium);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  }

  .lang-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  /* Mobile Overlay */
  .nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 999;
  }

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

  /* Mobile grid adjustments */
  .grid-cols-2,
  .grid-cols-3,
  .grid-cols-4,
  .grid-cols-6,
  .grid-cols-12 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Mobile flexbox adjustments */
  .col-1,
  .col-2,
  .col-3,
  .col-4,
  .col-6,
  .col-8,
  .col-9 {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Mobile section padding */
  .section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  /* Mobile Hero Styles */
  .hero {
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  /* Mobile About Section */
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .about-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  .about-img-placeholder {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  /* Mobile Team Section */
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .team-showcase {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .team-img-placeholder {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }

  .placeholder-initials {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Mobile News Section */
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .news-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
    padding: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .news-date {
    align-self: flex-start;
    min-width: 70px;
  }

  .news-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  /* Mobile Page Header */
  .page-header {
    padding: var(--spacing-large) 0;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-h2);
  }

  .page-description {
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  }

  /* Mobile About Page */
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .about-content {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .about-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .about-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Mobile Projects Showcase */
  .projects-showcase {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  .tab-navigation {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: var(--spacing-micro);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .tab-button {
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-micro);
  }

  .tab-button.active::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .tab-button.active {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    color: var(--color-white);
  }

  .project-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .project-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .project-logo,
  .project-logo-placeholder {
    width: 100px;
    height: 60px;
    align-self: center;
  }

  .project-title {
    text-align: center;
  }

  n *\/ .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .news-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
    padding: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .news-date {
    align-self: flex-start;
    min-width: 70px;
  }

  .news-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }
}

/* Tablet styles */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-large);
  }

  /* Tablet Navigation */
  .nav-list {
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: var(--spacing-small);
    font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  }

  .logo-name {
    font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  }

  /* Tablet grid adjustments */
  .grid-cols-3,
  .grid-cols-4,
  .grid-cols-6,
  .grid-cols-12 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Tablet flexbox adjustments */
  .col-3,
  .col-4 {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
  }
}

/* Desktop styles */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  /* Desktop grid - use full column counts */
  .grid-cols-1 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-cols-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-cols-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-cols-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-cols-6 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-cols-12 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Accessibility
   ========================================================================== */

/* Focus styles */
*:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Skip navigation link */
.skip-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.skip-nav:focus {
  top: 6px;
}

/* Screen reader only content */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Print Styles
   ========================================================================== */

@media print {
  * {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: black !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
  }

  a,
  a:visited {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  .header,
  .footer {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Practice Areas Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* Practice Areas specific styles - removed conflicting page-header definition */

/* Practice Section */
.practice-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
}

.practice-section:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
}

.section-header h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-header h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Practice Grid Layout */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* Practice Service Card */
.practice-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.practice-card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 200px;
}

.practice-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.practice-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.8), rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.6));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.practice-card-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-large);
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.practice-card-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.practice-card-description {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.practice-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.practice-card-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-large);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.practice-card-button:hover,
.practice-card-button:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.practice-card-button::after {
  content: '→';
  margin-left: var(--spacing-small);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-card-button:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Consulting Section Specific Styles */
.consulting-section .practice-card {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.consulting-section .practice-card-button {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.consulting-section .practice-card-button:hover,
.consulting-section .practice-card-button:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .page-header-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-small);
  }

  .practice-card-image {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .practice-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .practice-card-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .practice-card-image {
    height: 160px;
  }
}



/* Practice Card Overlay Styles */
.practice-card-overlay-content {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.practice-card-overlay-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Focus styles for accessibility */
.practice-card:focus-within {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.practice-card-button:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Loading state */
.practice-grid:empty::before {
  content: 'Loading practice areas...';
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl);
  color: var(--color-secondary-gray);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Error state */
.practice-grid.error::before {
  content: 'Unable to load practice areas. Please refresh the page.';
  color: #dc3545;
}

/* High contrast mode support */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
  .practice-card {
    border: 2px solid var(--color-text-dark);
  }

  .practice-card-overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  }
}

/* Reduced motion support */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .practice-card {
    transition: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .practice-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .practice-card:hover .practice-card-image img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Enhanced Consulting Services Section Styling */
.consulting-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
}

.consulting-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-gold), var(--color-primary-navy));
}

.consulting-section .section-header h2 {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.consulting-section .section-header h2::after {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

/* Consulting Services Card Enhancements */
.consulting-section .practice-card {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  position: relative;
}

.consulting-section .practice-card::before {
  content: 'Consulting';
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--spacing-medium);
  right: var(--spacing-medium);
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.consulting-section .practice-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.9), rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.7));
}

/* Legal Practice Section Enhancement */
.practice-section:not(.consulting-section) .practice-card::before {
  content: 'Legal';
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--spacing-medium);
  right: var(--spacing-medium);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Section Divider */
.practice-section+.practice-section {
  position: relative;
}

.practice-section+.practice-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent-gold), transparent);
}

/* Improved hover effects for consulting cards */
.consulting-section .practice-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
}

/* Category-specific icons (if needed in the future) */
.practice-card[data-practice-id*="legal"] .practice-card-title::before {
  /* content: '⚖️';
  margin-right: var(--spacing-small); */
  font-size: 1.2em;
}

.practice-card[data-practice-id*="consulting"] .practice-card-title::before,
.consulting-section .practice-card .practice-card-title::before {
  font-size: 1.2em;
}

/* Remove icons on smaller screens to save space */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .practice-card .practice-card-title::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .practice-card::before {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 1px 6px;
  }
}

/* 
==========================================================================
Team Page Styles
========================================================================== 
*/
/* Team page specific styles - removed conflicting page-header definition */

/* Team Introduction */
.team-intro {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.team-intro-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Team Sections */
.team-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
}

.team-section:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin: var(--spacing-medium) auto 0;
}

/* Team Grid Layout */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xxl);
}

/* Partners Grid - 2 columns for partners */
.partners-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Associates Grid - 3 columns for associates */
.associates-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
}

/* Administrative Grid - 2 columns for admin team */
.admin-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Team Member Card Base Styles */
.team-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Team Card Image */
.team-card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.team-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.team-card-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
}

/* Team Card Content */
.team-card-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-large);
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.team-card-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.team-card-name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-micro);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.team-card-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.team-card-description {
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
}

.team-card-description p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
}

.team-card-description p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Profile Button */
.profile-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-large);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.profile-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-header {
    padding: var(--spacing-large) 0;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-h2);
  }

  .team-intro {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  .team-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  .section-title {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .team-grid {
    gap: var(--spacing-large);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  /* Single column on mobile */
  .partners-grid,
  .associates-grid,
  .admin-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .team-card-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .breadcrumb-list {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-intro-content {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .team-description {
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  }

  .team-card-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* Trainee Lawyers Subsection */
.trainee-section {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xxl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-xxl);
  border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.subsection-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
  position: relative;
}

.subsection-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin: var(--spacing-small) auto 0;
}

/* Trainee Grid - 2 columns */
.trainee-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Trainee Card Specific Styles */
.trainee-card .team-card-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Additional responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trainee-section {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .subsection-title {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  }

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

/* ==========================================================================
   News Page Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* News page specific styles - removed redundant page-header definition */

/* News Section */
.news-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

/* News Grid */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* News Card */
.news-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.news-card-header {
  padding: var(--spacing-large) var(--spacing-large) 0;
}

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.news-date {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.news-category {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-micro) var(--spacing-small);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.news-card-content {
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-large) var(--spacing-large);
}

.news-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.news-title-link {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.news-title-link:hover,
.news-title-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.news-author {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-style: italic;
}

.author-name {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
}

.news-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
}

.news-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news-read-more:hover,
.news-read-more:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.news-read-more::after {
  content: '→';
  margin-left: var(--spacing-small);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.news-read-more:hover::after,
.news-read-more:focus::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive Design for News Grid */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .page-header {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-h2);
  }

  .page-description {
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  }

  .news-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  .news-card-header,
  .news-card-content {
    padding-left: var(--spacing-medium);
    padding-right: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .news-card-content {
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .news-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-small);
  }

  .news-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
}

/* Arabic Language Support for News */
[lang="ar"] .news-card {
  text-align: right;
}

[lang="ar"] .news-meta {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[lang="ar"] .news-read-more {
  direction: rtl;
}

[lang="ar"] .news-read-more::after {
  content: '←';
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: var(--spacing-small);
}

[lang="ar"] .news-read-more:hover::after,
[lang="ar"] .news-read-more:focus::after {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

/* News Filters */
.news-filters {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.filters-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
}

.filter-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-small);
}

.filter-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-medium);
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Article Tags */
.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-small);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-small);
}

.tag {
  background-color: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  padding: var(--spacing-micro) var(--spacing-small);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

/* Article Footer */
.article-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-large);
}

.article-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.reading-time {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Hidden articles for filtering */
.news-card.hidden {
  display: none;
}

/* Animation for filtering */
.news-card {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.news-card.fade-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Responsive adjustments for filters */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .filter-buttons {
    gap: var(--spacing-micro);
  }

  .filter-btn {
    padding: var(--spacing-micro) var(--spacing-small);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .article-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-small);
  }

  .article-tags {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-micro);
  }

  .tag {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
  }
}

/* Arabic language adjustments for metadata */
[lang="ar"] .article-tags {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

[lang="ar"] .article-footer {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[lang="ar"] .news-author {
  text-align: right;
}

[lang="ar"] .article-stats {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Page Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* Contact Information Section */
.contact-info-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xxl);
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Contact Info Card */
.contact-info-card {
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.contact-card-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h2);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-large);
}

.contact-item {
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(108, 117, 125, 0.2);
}

.contact-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-item-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-address {
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.contact-text {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-link {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-link:hover,
.contact-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Contact Form Card */
.contact-form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary-navy);
}

/* Form Styles */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-large);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  padding: var(--spacing-medium);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* Form Validation Styles */
.form-input.error,
.form-textarea.error {
  border-color: #dc3545;
}

.form-input.success,
.form-textarea.success {
  border-color: #28a745;
}

.form-error {
  color: #dc3545;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-micro);
  min-height: 1.2em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.form-error:empty {
  display: none;
}

/* Submit Button */
.btn {
  padding: var(--spacing-medium) var(--spacing-xl);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:disabled {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary-gray);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary-gray);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Form Success Message */
.form-success {
  background-color: #d4edda;
  color: #155724;
  padding: var(--spacing-medium);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-success p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .contact-info-card,
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .contact-card-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .contact-info-card,
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .contact-details {
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .contact-item {
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .form-input,
  .form-textarea {
    padding: var(--spacing-small);
  }
}

/* Accessibility Enhancements */
.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.btn:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* High contrast mode support */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {

  .contact-info-card,
  .contact-form-card {
    border: 2px solid var(--color-text-dark);
  }

  .form-input,
  .form-textarea {
    border-width: 2px;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion support */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .form-input,
  .form-textarea,
  .btn,
  .contact-link {
    transition: none;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* 
==========================================================================
Footer Styles
========================================================================== 
*/
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0 var(--spacing-large);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xxl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-info {
  max-width: 400px;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.footer-logo-img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-right: var(--spacing-medium);
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-description {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-contact .footer-address {
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

/* Footer Contact Items - Override generic contact-item styles */
.footer-contact .contact-item {
  background: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
}

.footer-contact .contact-item strong {
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: inline;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: inherit;
}

.footer-contact .contact-item a {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact .contact-item a:hover,
.footer-contact .contact-item a:focus {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
}

.footer-contact-item strong {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover,
.footer-contact-item a:focus {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-nav {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-nav li {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-large);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.footer-copyright {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-link:hover,
.social-link:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Responsive Footer */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-logo-img {
    margin-right: var(--spacing-small);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .footer-content {
    gap: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .footer-logo {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-small);
  }

  .footer-logo-img {
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}

/* RTL Footer Adjustments */
[dir="rtl"] .footer-logo-img {
  margin-right: 0;
  margin-left: var(--spacing-medium);
}

[dir="rtl"] .footer-bottom {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  [dir="rtl"] .footer-logo-img {
    margin-left: var(--spacing-small);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  [dir="rtl"] .footer-logo-img {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Design - Mobile First Approach
   ========================================================================== */

/* Header overflow fix for medium screens */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .nav-link {
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .header-content {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .logo {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
  }

  .nav {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Mobile Styles (up to 767px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  /* Container adjustments */
  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  /* Header responsive styles */
  .header-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-small) 0;
  }

  .logo-img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-right: var(--spacing-small);
  }

  .logo-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .logo-tagline {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  /* Hide desktop navigation on mobile */
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: left 0.3s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-top: 80px;
  }

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

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  }

  .nav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--spacing-medium);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  /* Show mobile menu toggle */
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Language switcher adjustments */
  .language-switcher {
    margin: var(--spacing-medium);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .lang-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-medium);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Dropdown menus on mobile */
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
    margin-left: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .nav-dropdown-link {
    padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-medium);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Hero section adjustments */
  .hero {
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  /* Typography adjustments */
  :root {
    --font-size-h1: 2rem;
    --font-size-h2: 1.75rem;
    --font-size-h3: 1.25rem;
    --font-size-h4: 1.125rem;
  }

  /* Grid adjustments */
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-large);
  }
}

/* Tablet Styles (768px to 1023px) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .header-content {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .nav {
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .nav-list {
    gap: var(--spacing-small);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-small);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .logo-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  }
}

/* Small Desktop Styles (1024px to 1199px) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: var(--spacing-small);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-small);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* Desktop Styles (1200px and up) */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

/* Large Desktop Styles (1440px and up) */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1400px;
  }

  .nav-list {
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .logo-img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .logo-name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Prevent horizontal overflow */
* {
  max-width: 100%;
}

html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Ensure images don't break layout */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Navigation overlay for mobile */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Focus management for accessibility */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .nav-open .nav-link:focus,
  .nav-open .lang-toggle:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }
}

/* ====
======================================================================
   Profile Pages Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* Profile Content Layout */
.profile-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.profile-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xxl);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Profile Sidebar */
.profile-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.profile-image {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  text-align: center;
}

.profile-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.profile-info {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-large);
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.profile-name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
}

.profile-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.profile-contact p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
}

.profile-contact a {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.profile-contact a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Profile Main Content */
.profile-main {
  padding-left: var(--spacing-large);
}

.profile-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.profile-section h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.profile-section p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.profile-section a {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.profile-section a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Specialization List */
.specialization-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.specialization-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-large);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
}

.specialization-list li::before {
  content: "▸";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Profile Actions */
.profile-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-large);
  border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding:;
  }

  .header-content {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .nav {
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .nav-list {
    gap: var(--spacing-small);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-small);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .logo-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  }
}

/* Small Desktop Styles (1024px to 1199px) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: var(--spacing-small);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: var(--spacing-small) var(--spacing-small);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* Desktop Styles (1200px and up) */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

/* Large Desktop Styles (1440px and up) */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1400px;
  }

  .nav-list {
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .logo-img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .logo-name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Prevent horizontal overflow */
* {
  max-width: 100%;
}

html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Ensure images don't break layout */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Navigation overlay for mobile */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Focus management for accessibility */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .nav-open .nav-link:focus,
  .nav-open .lang-toggle:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }
}

/* ====
======================================================================
   Profile Pages Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* Profile Content Layout */
.profile-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.profile-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xxl);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Profile Sidebar */
.profile-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.profile-image {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  text-align: center;
}

.profile-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.profile-info {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-large);
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.profile-name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
}

.profile-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.profile-contact p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
}

.profile-contact a {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.profile-contact a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Profile Main Content */
.profile-main {
  padding-left: var(--spacing-large);
}

.profile-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.profile-section h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h3);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.profile-section p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.profile-section a {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.profile-section a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Specialization List */
.specialization-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.specialization-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-large);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
}

.specialization-list li::before {
  content: "▸";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Profile Actions */
.profile-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-large);
  border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-medium) var(--spacing-large);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #2c5282;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Responsive Design for Profile Pages */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .profile-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .profile-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .profile-main {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .profile-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .profile-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-large) 0;
  }

  .profile-section h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  }

  .profile-name {
    font-size: var(--font-size-h4);
  }
}

/* Tablet styles */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .filter-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    width: auto;
  }

  .news-meta {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .article-footer {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

/* Desktop styles */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .news-card {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .news-section {
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-xxl) * 1.5) 0;
  }

  .page-header {
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-xxl) * 1.5) 0;
  }

  /* Enhanced hover effects for desktop */
  .news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
  }

  .filter-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
}

/* Large desktop styles */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: calc(var(--spacing-xl) * 1.5);
    max-width: 1400px;
  }

  .news-card {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* Animation for news cards on load */
@keyframes slideInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.news-card {
  animation: slideInUp 0.6s ease-out;
}

.news-card:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.news-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.news-card:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.news-card:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.news-card:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.news-card:nth-child(6) {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.news-card:nth-child(7) {
  animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

/* Filter animation */
@keyframes filterFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.news-card[data-category] {
  animation: filterFadeIn 0.4s ease-out;
}

/* Print styles for news articles */
@media print {
  .news-card {
    break-inside: avoid;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .filter-buttons,
  .news-read-more {
    display: none;
  }

  .news-card-header,
  .news-card-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-medium);
  }
}

/* News fil
tering animation classes */
.news-card.fade-in {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.4s ease-out forwards;
}

.news-card.fade-out {
  animation: fadeOut 0.3s ease-out forwards;
}

.news-card.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

@keyframes fadeOut {
  from {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   News Filtering Animation Classes
   ========================================================================== */

/* Animation classes for news filtering */
.news-card.fade-in {
  animation: newsCardFadeIn 0.4s ease-out forwards;
  display: flex !important;
}

.news-card.fade-out {
  animation: newsCardFadeOut 0.3s ease-out forwards;
}

.news-card.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Keyframe animations for news cards */
@keyframes newsCardFadeOut {
  from {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px) scale(0.95);
  }
}

@keyframes newsCardFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* Ensure proper display for filtered cards */
.news-card:not(.hidden) {
  display: flex;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Careers Page Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* Page Header Styles */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, #2c5282 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grid" width="10" height="10" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><path d="M 10 0 L 0 0 0 10" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)" stroke-width="0.5"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grid)"/></svg>');
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.page-header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.breadcrumb {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: var(--spacing-small);
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.breadcrumb-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '›';
  margin-left: var(--spacing-small);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.breadcrumb-link {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Careers Content Styles */
.careers-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.careers-section {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Section Titles */
.section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #d4af37);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.subsection-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xxl);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-medium);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
}

/* Intro Section */
.careers-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.intro-content .lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
}

.intro-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.intro-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-large);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-medium) var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-large {
  padding: var(--spacing-large) calc(var(--spacing-xl) * 1.5);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, #2c5282 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c5282 0%, var(--color-primary-navy) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.1);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Opportunity Highlights */
.opportunity-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.highlight-item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.highlight-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.highlight-item h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.highlight-item p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Programs Section */
.programs-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-large);
}

.program-item {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-white) 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.program-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.program-item h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.program-item p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
}

.program-benefits {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.program-benefits li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-large);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.program-benefits li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Application Section */
.application-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, var(--color-white) 100%);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xxl);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.application-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.application-intro p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.application-requirements {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.application-requirements h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.requirements-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--spacing-medium);
}

.requirement-item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-large);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-small);
}

.requirement-item strong {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.requirement-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Application Submission */
.application-submission {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.submission-info {
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-details {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, #2c5282 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: var(--spacing-large) 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.3);
}

.contact-method {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-small);
}

.contact-method:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-method strong {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-link {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.contact-info {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Application Guidelines */
.application-notes {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: var(--spacing-large);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-large);
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.application-notes h5 {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-medium);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.guidelines-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.guidelines-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-large);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.guidelines-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Contact Info Section */
.contact-info-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-light-gray) 0%, var(--color-white) 100%);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.contact-info-section h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.contact-info-section p {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-large);
}

.career-contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-large);
}

/* Contact items for career/contact pages - not footer */
.career-contact .contact-item,
.contact-info-section .contact-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-medium);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.career-contact .contact-item strong,
.contact-info-section .contact-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-small);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.career-contact .contact-item .contact-link,
.contact-info-section .contact-item .contact-link {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.career-contact .contact-item .contact-link:hover,
.contact-info-section .contact-item .contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.career-contact .contact-item .contact-info,
.contact-info-section .contact-item .contact-info {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* External Links */
.external-link {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.external-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive Design for Careers Page */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

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

  .subsection-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .careers-intro {
    padding: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .intro-content .lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .opportunity-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .programs-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .application-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .contact-details {
    padding: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .career-contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .intro-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-medium);
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .breadcrumb-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-small);
  }

  .breadcrumb-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-header {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .careers-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }

  .highlight-item,
  .program-item {
    padding: var(--spacing-large);
  }

  .application-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-medium);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .contact-details {
    padding: var(--spacing-medium);
  }
}

/* Animations for Careers Page */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* Apply animations to career elements */
.careers-intro {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.highlight-item:nth-child(1) {
  animation: slideInLeft 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

.highlight-item:nth-child(2) {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
}

.highlight-item:nth-child(3) {
  animation: slideInRight 0.8s ease-out 0.6s both;
}

.program-item:nth-child(1) {
  animation: slideInLeft 0.8s ease-out 0.3s both;
}

.program-item:nth-child(2) {
  animation: slideInRight 0.8s ease-out 0.5s both;
}

.application-section {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.7s both;
}

/* Reduce motion for users who prefer it */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .careers-intro,
  .highlight-item,
  .program-item,
  .application-section {
    animation: none;
  }

  .highlight-item:hover,
  .program-item:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}