/* =============================
   CSS RESET & BASELINE
   ============================= */

html {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
body {
  background: #F2F3F7;
  color: #222;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
img, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
ul, ol {
  padding-left: 1.25em;
  margin-top: 0.5em;
}
b, strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =============================
   FONT FACE IMPORTS
   ============================= */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Merriweather:700,900&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400,600,700&display=swap');

/* =============================
   COLOR VARIABLES
   ============================= */
:root {
  --primary: #1A3556;
  --secondary: #8CB0D6;
  --accent: #F2F3F7;
  --gold: #C9A44A;
  --offwhite: #FAFAFC;
  --dark: #181820;
  --shadow: rgba(32,37,55,0.08);
  --gold-gradient: #c9a44a;
}

/* =============================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================= */
h1, .h1 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
h2, .h2 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
h3, .h3 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h4, .h4 {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
p {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}
li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
.section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

/* Typography enhancements & gold accent */
.gold {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =============================
   CONTAINER AND LAYOUT
   ============================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: none;
}

/* Gaps and FLEX patterns */
.card-container, .features-grid, .lawyer-profiles, .team-bios, .case-studies-list, .testimonial-list, .services-list, .faq-list, .news-list, .content-grid, .footer-nav, .footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card, .lawyer-card, .bio, .case-summary {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.content-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.15s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(32,37,55,0.14);
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow);
  padding: 32px 24px 28px 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid #ECE4D8;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 320px;
  flex: 1;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.feature-item img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feature-item h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.feature-item p {
  color: #2e2e36;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.feature-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(201,164,74,0.12);
}

.card {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid #ECE4D8;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border 0.2s;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(32,37,55,0.17);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.case-summary {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid #ECE4D8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.outcome-highlights ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.outcome-highlights li {
  background: #FFF;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
}


/* =============================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================= */
header {
  background: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #EEE8DC;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(32,37,55,0.04);
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  gap: 22px;
}
.logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--gold);
}
.cta-btn {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 12px 34px;
  margin-left: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201,164,74,0.11);
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
  display: inline-block;
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus {
  background: #b89539;
  color: #fffbe7;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(201,164,74,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.013);
}

/* =============================
   MOBILE MENU
   ============================= */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 18px;
  z-index: 1082;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201,164,74,0.13);
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus, .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: #b89539;
  color: #fffbe7;
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 90vw;
  max-width: 440px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: -8px 0 48px rgba(33,33,33,0.25);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.72,.09,.32,.93);
  z-index: 2011;
  padding: 40px 20px 30px 38px;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2012;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover,
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  padding: 18px 0 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #EDEBED;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .cta-btn {
    margin-left: 6px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  header .container {
    gap: 5px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .main-nav {
    gap: 7px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .cta-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  header .container {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }
}

/* Prevent background scrolling when mobile menu open */
body.mobile-menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =============================
   HERO & CTA SECTION
   ============================= */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--primary);
  background-image: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 64px 0 64px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(32,37,55,0.08);
}
.hero-section .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-section h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.9rem;
  line-height: 1.13;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}
.hero-section p {
  color: #f0e9d8;
  font-size: 1.21rem;
  max-width: 670px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px auto;
}
.hero-section .cta-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(201,164,74,0.22);
  font-size: 1.11rem;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.hero-section .cta-btn:hover,
.hero-section .cta-btn:focus {
  background: #b89539;
  color: #fffbe7;
}

.cta-section {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
}
.cta-section p {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
}

/* =============================
   FEATURES
   ============================= */
.features-section {
  /* Inherits section spacing */
}
.features-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

/* =============================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================= */
.testimonials-preview-section .testimonial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.testimonials-preview-section .testimonial-card {
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 350px;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--shadow);
  color: #222;
}
.testimonials-preview-section .testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.testimonials-preview-section .testimonial-card span {
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.87;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =============================
   ABOUT, TEAM, SERVICES, NEWS, CASE STUDIES, LEGAL SECTIONS
   ============================= */

.about-preview-section, .services-preview-section, .about-us-section, .values-section, .team-section, .team-intro-section, .services-list-section, .process-section, .faq-section, .news-section, .case-studies-section, .terms-section, .dsgvo-info-section, .privacy-policy-section, .cookie-policy-section {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px var(--shadow);
}

.lawyer-profiles, .team-bios {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.lawyer-card, .bio {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px var(--shadow);
  padding: 30px 18px 20px 18px;
  flex: 1 1 270px;
  border: 1.5px solid #ECE4D8;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 340px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.21s, border-color 0.18s;
}
.lawyer-card:hover, .bio:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(201,164,74,0.19);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.lawyer-card h2, .bio h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
}
.lawyer-card ul, .bio ul {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.lawyer-card ul li, .bio ul li {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.faq-list li {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 8px var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.faq-list h3 {
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}

/* News List */
.news-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.news-list li {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5px 8px var(--shadow);
}
.news-list h2, .news-list h3 {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

/* Newsletter Section */
.newsletter-section form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.newsletter-section input[type="email"] {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1.5px solid #e3e6ef;
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border 0.17s;
}
.newsletter-section input[type="email"]:focus {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
}
.newsletter-section button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.13s;
}
.newsletter-section button[type="submit"]:hover,
.newsletter-section button[type="submit"]:focus {
  background: #b89539;
  color: #fffbe7;
}

/* Contact List & Details */
.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.map-embed-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: 13px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
}

/* =============================
   FOOTER
   ============================= */
footer {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 48px 0 32px 0;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.88;
  padding: 6px 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-contact span img {
  vertical-align: middle;
  width: 22px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* =============================
   MODALS, BANNERS & MICRO INTERACTIONS
   ============================= */

/* Cookie Consent Banner */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px rgba(32,37,55,0.09);
  padding: 28px 20px 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 3000;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.27s, transform 0.27s;
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(100%);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-msg {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.17s, color 0.12s;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.accept {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.accept:hover,
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.accept:focus {
  background: #b89539;
  color: #fffbe7;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.reject {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.reject:hover,
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.reject:focus {
  background: #c1232d;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.settings {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.settings:hover,
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.settings:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Cookie Modal */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(34, 36, 43, 0.54);
  z-index: 3100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transition: opacity 0.23s;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(32,37,55,0.26);
  padding: 36px 30px 22px 30px;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 95vw;
  z-index: 3101;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  animation: fadeInScale 0.28s cubic-bezier(.33,1.11,.45,1.01);
}
@keyframes fadeInScale {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.93); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category label {
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--gold);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category input[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 7px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 19px;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1.1px solid var(--primary);
  transition: background 0.17s, color 0.12s;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn.accept {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn.accept:hover,
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn.accept:focus {
  background: #b89539;
  color: #fffbe7;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn.reject {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn.reject:hover,
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn.reject:focus {
  background: #c1232d;
  color: #fff;
}


/* =============================
   MISC & UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================= */
.hide { display: none !important; }
.centered { justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }

/* Spacing Utilities */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* =============================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ============================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 950px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 800px;
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section, .cta-section, .about-preview-section, .services-preview-section, .about-us-section, .values-section, .team-section, .team-intro-section, .services-list-section, .process-section, .faq-section, .news-section, .case-studies-section, .terms-section, .dsgvo-info-section, .privacy-policy-section, .cookie-policy-section {
    padding: 28px 6vw;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .hero-section {
    padding: 40px 0 40px 0;
  }
  .hero-section h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }
  h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.24rem;
  }
  h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .main-nav,
  .cta-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
  }
  .features-grid,
  .testimonial-list,
  .lawyer-profiles,
  .team-bios,
  .outcome-highlights ul,
  .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 22px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
  }
  .feature-item, .lawyer-card, .bio, .card, .case-summary {
    min-width: unset;
    max-width: unset;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .about-preview-section,
  .services-preview-section {
    padding: 28px 6vw;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  footer .footer-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-contact {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .cookie-modal {
    padding: 24px 6vw 12px 6vw;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    max-width: 99vw;
  }
  .map-embed-placeholder {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 13px 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 18px 8px 16px 8px;
    gap: 11px;
  }
}

/* =============================
   SPECIAL EFFECTS & DETAILS
   ============================= */
/* Gold border highlights */
.section h2 span, .cta-btn span, .gold {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.button, button, input[type="submit"], input[type="button"] {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201,164,74,0.11);
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.12s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.button:hover, button:hover, input[type="submit"]:hover, input[type="button"]:hover,
.button:focus, button:focus, input[type="submit"]:focus {
  background: #b89539;
  color: #fffbe7;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(201,164,74,0.19);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.012);
}

input[type="text"], input[type="email"], textarea {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #e6e6ed;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #111;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border 0.17s;
}
input[type="text"]:focus, input[type="email"]:focus, textarea:focus {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
}

label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
}

a:active {
  color: #b89539;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Micro interaction for cards */
.card, .lawyer-card, .bio, .case-summary, .feature-item {
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, border-color 0.13s, transform 0.16s;
}
.card:hover, .lawyer-card:hover, .bio:hover, .case-summary:hover, .feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.012);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201,164,74,0.14);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* =============================
   ACCENT DECORATIVE ELEMENTS
   ============================= */
/* e.g. gold line under hero, highlights, etc. */
.hero-section:after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 82px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2.5px;
  margin: 28px auto 0 auto;
}

/* =============================
   NO GRID! FLEXBOX ONLY
   ============================= */
/* All layouts handled with display: flex. grid-* and columns are forbidden. */