:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-primary-navy: #FFFFFF;
  --color-accent-blue: #b61329; /* Silvester Maroon */
  --color-accent-blue-hover: #8f0f20;
  --color-light-bg: #F8FAFC;
  --color-light-card: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text-dark: #0F172A;
  --color-text-muted: #64748B;
  --color-text-light: #F8FAFC;
  --color-border: #E2E8F0;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Radius & Shadows */
  --radius-card: 16px;
  --radius-btn: 8px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  --shadow-hero-card: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-color: var(--color-light-bg);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue-hover);
}
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.logo img {
  height: 85px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
  border: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  color: white !important;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-blue-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-large {
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Badges */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  padding: 100px 0;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  bottom: -10px;
  background-image: url('https://silvesterlegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/shareholder-minority-rights-disputes-banner-image.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 15%;
  filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.55);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-content h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero-content h1 span {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}
.hero-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Case Study Cards */
.case-study-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.case-study-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.case-study-card img {
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.case-study-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Form Card */
.form-card {
  background: var(--color-light-card);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hero-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.form-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  background: white;
}
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.form-row input {
  flex: 1;
}
.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 80px;
}

/* Trust Bar */
.trust-bar {
  background-color: white;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-bar h4 {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.trust-swiper {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}
.trust-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
  transition-timing-function: linear !important;
}
.trust-logo {
  height: 100px !important;
  max-height: 100px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

/* Section Shared */
.section-pad {
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-title span.underline {
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
}
.section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

/* Cards Grid & Case Studies */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}
.case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.leading-practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--color-light-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.feature-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: #FEF2F2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feature-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Comparison Section */
.comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.vs-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: white;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-left: 4px; /* Optical adjustment for v. */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  z-index: 10;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.compare-card {
  padding: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.compare-card.bad {
  background-color: #FEF2F2;
  border-color: #FECACA;
}
.compare-card.good {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-color: #E2E8F0;
}
.compare-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.compare-card.bad h3 {
  color: #991B1B;
}
.compare-card.good h3 {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}
.compare-list {
  list-style: none;
}
.compare-list li {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}
.compare-list li span {
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.compare-card.bad .compare-list li span { color: #DC2626; }
.compare-card.good .compare-list li span { color: var(--color-accent-blue); }

/* Bottom CTA & Form */
.bottom-cta-section {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  padding: 100px 0;
  color: white;
}
.bottom-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.bottom-cta-text h2 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.bottom-cta-text p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Team Card */
.team-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  height: 100%;
}
.team-card img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-base);
}




.team-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.team-card p {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.team-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
  transition-timing-function: linear !important;
}

/* Google Reviews Card */
.google-reviews {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-light-bg);
}
.google-reviews-swiper {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}
.google-reviews-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
  transition-timing-function: linear !important;
}
.google-review-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.google-review-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.avatar {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.google-icon img {
  width: 24px;
}
.reviewer-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.review-time {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.review-stars {
  color: #fbbc05;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.verified-tick {
  color: #bbb;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-left: 5px;
}
.review-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-grow: 1;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-light-card);
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-col ul li a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}
.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Responsive - Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid, .comparison-grid, .bottom-cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .compare-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .vs-badge {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    grid-row: 2;
    margin-top: -52px;
    margin-bottom: -52px;
    justify-self: center;
  }
  .compare-card.bad {
    grid-row: 1;
  }
  .compare-card.good {
    grid-row: 3;
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .hero-form-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .lawyers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Responsive - Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Base */
  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  /* Header */
  .site-header {
    padding: 14px 0;
  }
  .header-inner {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .site-header img {
    height: 60px !important;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    padding: 40px 0 30px;
  }
  .hero::before {
    background-image: url('images/mobile-hero.jpg') !important;
    background-position: 25% center !important;
    filter: none !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-badges {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
  }
  .form-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  /* Section titles & padding */
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  section {
    padding: 24px 0 !important;
  }
  
  /* Compact Forms */
  .form-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
  .form-group textarea {
    min-height: 60px;
  }

  /* Trust Bar */
  .trust-bar {
    padding: 28px 0;
  }
  .trust-logos {
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .trust-logo {
    height: 65px !important;
    max-height: 65px !important;
  }

  /* Google Reviews */
  .google-reviews-swiper .swiper-slide {
    width: 85vw !important;
  }

  /* Team */
  .team-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .team-card img {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
  }
  
  .section-pad {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .pb-mobile-optim {
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .pt-mobile-optim {
    padding-top: 16px !important;
  }
  
  .google-reviews {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .team-card h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Cards & Case Studies Grids */
  .case-studies-grid, .leading-practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  
  /* Services Grid Slider on Mobile */
  .cards-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    margin: 0 -20px;
    padding: 4px 20px 24px 20px; /* shadow clipping prevention */
    gap: 16px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .cards-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .cards-grid .feature-card {
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    flex: 0 0 85%;
    height: auto;
  }
  .case-study-card {
    height: 250px !important;
  }

  /* Comparison */
  .comparison-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .comparison-col {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .vs-badge {
    margin-top: -42px;
    margin-bottom: -42px;
  }

  /* Bottom CTA */
  .bottom-cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .bottom-cta-text h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .bottom-cta-text ul {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .site-footer {
    padding: 50px 0 30px;
  }
}

/* Responsive - Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .team-card img {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .form-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .bottom-cta-text h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* FAQ Accordion Styles */
.faq-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.faq-item {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}
.faq-item summary {
  padding: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none; /* Hide default arrow */
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-item summary:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #555;
  border-right: 2px solid #555;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: translateY(-25%) rotate(-135deg);
}
.faq-content {
  padding: 0 24px 24px 24px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

}

.mobile-break {
  display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-break {
    display: block;
  }
}