/* ==========================================================
   BLACKSTONE LEGAL SUPPORT
   Version 3
   Design System
========================================================== */

/* =========================
   CSS Variables
========================= */

:root{

    --primary:#1F3A5F;
    --primary-dark:#162C49;

    --accent:#C49A3A;
    --accent-dark:#AA842C;

    --light:#F8F9FA;
    --white:#FFFFFF;

    --text:#212529;
    --muted:#6C757D;

    --border:#E9ECEF;

    --radius:18px;

    --shadow-sm:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    --shadow-md:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    --transition:.30s ease;

}

/* =========================
   Global
========================= */

html{

    scroll-behavior:smooth;

}

body{

    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    color:var(--text);
    background:var(--white);

    line-height:1.7;

    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;

}

section{

    padding:90px 0;

}

img{

    max-width:100%;
    display:block;

}

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

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{

    font-family:'Merriweather',serif;

    color:var(--primary);

    font-weight:700;

    line-height:1.25;

}

.display-4{

    font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.3rem);

}

.lead{

    color:var(--muted);

    font-size:1.15rem;

}


/* =========================
   Buttons
========================= */

.btn{

    border-radius:999px;

    padding:.85rem 1.6rem;

    font-weight:600;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.btn-primary{

    background:var(--primary);

    border-color:var(--primary);

}

.btn-primary:hover{

    background:var(--primary-dark);

    border-color:var(--primary-dark);

    transform:translateY(-2px);

}

.btn-outline-primary{

    border-color:var(--primary);

    color:var(--primary);

}

.btn-outline-primary:hover{

    background:var(--primary);

    border-color:var(--primary);

}

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

header{

    background:linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        #ffffff,
        #f7f9fc
    );

}

header img{

    border-radius:var(--radius);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}

header .text-uppercase{

    letter-spacing:2px;

    color:var(--accent)!important;

}

/* =========================
   Cards
========================= */

.card{

    border:none;

    border-radius:var(--radius);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-12px);

    box-shadow:
0 30px 60px rgba(31,58,95,.12);

}

.card-body{

    padding:2rem;

}

.card h4{

    margin-bottom:1rem;

}

.card p{

    color:var(--muted);

}

/* =========================
   Icons
========================= */

.bi{

    color:var(--accent);

}

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

#about img{

    border-radius:var(--radius);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}

/* ========================================
   About Improvements
======================================== */

#about .row{

    align-items:center;

    gap:3rem;

}

#about p{

    font-size:1.08rem;

    line-height:1.9;

    color:var(--muted);

}
/* =========================
   Contact
========================= */

.contact-card p{

    text-align:center;
    width:100%;

}

.contact-card{

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
}
/* =========================
   Alert
========================= */

.alert{

    border-radius:var(--radius);

    padding:2rem;

}

/* =========================
   Footer
========================= */

footer{

    background:var(--primary)!important;

}

footer p{

    margin-bottom:.3rem;

}

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

.shadow-sm{

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)!important;

}

.rounded-4{

    border-radius:var(--radius)!important;

}

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

@media (max-width:992px){

    .navbar{

        padding:14px 0;

    }

    .display-4{

        text-align:center;

    }

    header{

        text-align:center;

    }

    header .d-flex{

        justify-content:center;

    }

    section{

        padding:70px 0;

    }

}

@media (max-width:576px){

    .navbar-brand img{

        height:52px;

    }

    .btn{

        width:100%;

    }

}

/* ==========================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM COMPONENTS
   Reusable styles for the entire website
========================================================== */

/* Section Headings */

.section-title {

    font-family:'Merriweather', serif;

    font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem);

    font-weight:700;

    color:var(--primary);

    text-align:center;

    margin-bottom:1.25rem;

}

.section-subtitle {

    max-width:700px;

    margin:0 auto 3.5rem;

    text-align:center;

    color:var(--muted);

    font-size:1.1rem;

    line-height:1.7;

}

/* Background Utilities */

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

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

/* ========================================
   Feature Cards
======================================== */

.feature-card{

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    padding: 2rem;

    height: 100%;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);

    transition: all .3s ease;

}

.feature-card:hover{

    transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 60px rgba(31,58,95,.10);

}

/* ========================================
   Services
======================================== */

.service-icon{

    width:72px;
    height:72px;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(196,154,58,.12);

    color:var(--accent);

    font-size:2rem;

    margin-bottom:1.5rem;

}

.feature-card h3{

    font-family:'Merriweather', serif;

    font-size:1.4rem;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:1rem;

}

.service-link{

    display:inline-flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:.5rem;

    margin-top:1.5rem;

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--primary);

    text-decoration:none;

    transition:all .3s ease;

}

.service-link:hover{

    color:var(--accent);

    gap:.8rem;

}

.service-link:hover{

    color:var(--accent);

    gap:.8rem;

}

/* ========================================
   Premium Hero
======================================== */

.hero-section{

    background:linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        #ffffff 0%,
        #f8f9fc 100%
    );

}

.hero-badge{

    display:inline-flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:.75rem;

    padding:.7rem 1.25rem;

    border-radius:999px;

    background:rgba(196,154,58,.12);

    color:var(--accent);

    font-weight:600;

}

.hero-text{

    font-size:1.15rem;

    color:var(--muted);

    line-height:1.8;

    max-width:600px;

}

.hero-image-wrapper{

    position:relative;

}

.hero-image{

    width:100%;

    max-width:700px;

    margin-left:auto;

    border-radius:30px;

    box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

}

.hero-trust{

    margin-top:2rem;

}

.trust-item{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:.75rem;

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--primary);

}

.trust-item i{

    color:var(--accent);

}

@media (max-width:992px){

    .hero-section{

        text-align:center;

    }

    .hero-text{

        margin-left:auto;
        margin-right:auto;

    }

    .hero-trust{

        justify-content:center;

    }

}

/* ========================================
   CTA Section
======================================== */

.cta-section{

    background:var(--white);

    padding:100px 0;

}

.cta-box{

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #1F3A5F,
            #16314f
        );

    color:#fff;

    padding:80px 60px;

    border-radius:28px;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}

.cta-box h2{

    color:#fff;

    font-weight:700;

    margin-bottom:30px;

}

.cta-box p{

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.90);

    max-width:700px;

    margin:0 auto 40px;

}

.cta-box .btn{

    min-width:220px;

}



/* ========================================
   Premium Navigation
======================================== */

.navbar{

    padding:20px 0;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.96) !important;

    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);

    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);

    border-bottom:
        1px solid rgba(31,58,95,.05);

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 30px rgba(31,58,95,.05);

    transition:
        background .4s ease,
        box-shadow .4s ease,
        padding .4s ease,
        border-color .4s ease,
        backdrop-filter .4s ease;

    z-index:1030;

}

/* Scroll State */

.navbar.scrolled{

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            rgba(255,255,255,.99),
            rgba(255,255,255,.95)
        ) !important;

    backdrop-filter:blur(20px);

    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);

    padding:14px 0;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(31,58,95,.10),
        0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.04);

    border-bottom:
        1px solid rgba(196,154,58,.20);

}

/* Logo */

.navbar-brand img{

    height:95px;

}

.navbar.scrolled .navbar-brand img{

    height:80px;

}

.navbar.scrolled .navbar-brand img{

    height:62px;

}

/* Navigation Links */

.nav-link{

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--primary) !important;

    margin-left:1.5rem;

    position:relative;

    transition:
        color .3s ease;

}

.nav-link::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    left:0;
    bottom:-6px;

    width:0;

    height:2px;

    border-radius:999px;

    background:var(--accent);

    transition:
        width .3s ease;

}

.nav-link:hover{

    color:var(--accent) !important;

}

.nav-link:hover::after{

    width:100%;

}

/* Active Page */

.nav-link.active{

    color:var(--accent) !important;

}

.nav-link.active::after{

    width:100%;

}

/* Consultation Button */

.nav-cta{

    padding:.9rem 1.9rem;

    border-radius:999px;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(31,58,95,.12);

    transition:
        all .35s ease;

}

.nav-cta:hover{

    transform:translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(31,58,95,.18);

}

/* ========================================
   Premium Footer
======================================== */

.footer-section{

    background:#111827;

    color:#fff;

    padding:90px 0 40px;

}

/* Logo */

.footer-logo{

    height:105px;

    width:auto;

    filter:
        brightness(1.35)
        contrast(1.1);

}

/* Main Footer Text */

.footer-section p{

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.88);

}

/* Disclaimer Text */

.footer-disclaimer{

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.72);

    line-height:1.7;

}

.footer-section h5{

    color:white;

    margin-bottom:1.5rem;

}

.footer-links{

    list-style:none;

    padding:0;

    margin:0;

}

.footer-links li{

    margin-bottom:1rem;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);

}

.footer-links a{

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);

    text-decoration:none;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.footer-links a:hover{

    color:var(--accent);

}

.footer-links i{

    color:var(--accent);

    margin-right:.5rem;

}

.footer-divider{

    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);

    margin:3rem 0 2rem;

}

.footer-bottom{

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);

}

/* ========================================
   Scroll Animations
======================================== */

.fade-up{

    opacity:0;

    transform:translateY(40px);

    transition:
        opacity .8s ease,
        transform .8s ease;

}

.fade-up.show{

    opacity:1;

    transform:translateY(0);

}

/* ========================================
   Contact Section
======================================== */

.contact-section{

    background:#fff;

}

.contact-section .section-subtitle{

    margin-bottom:4rem;

}

.contact-card{

    background:#fff;

    padding:50px 30px;

    border-radius:24px;

    text-align:center;

    min-height:290px;

    height:100%;

    border:1px solid rgba(31,58,95,.06);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 40px rgba(31,58,95,.05);

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    transition:
        transform .35s ease,
        box-shadow .35s ease;

}

.contact-card:hover{

    transform:
        translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 60px rgba(31,58,95,.10);

}

.contact-icon{

    width:78px;

    height:78px;

    background:
        rgba(196,154,58,.10);

    color:var(--accent);

    border-radius:50%;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    margin:
        0 auto 30px;

    font-size:1.6rem;

}

.contact-card h5{

    font-family:'Merriweather', serif;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.contact-card p{

    margin:0;

    color:var(--muted);

    line-height:1.9;

    text-align:center;

    width:100%;

    font-size:1rem;

}

.contact-email{

    font-size:.95rem;

    word-break:break-word;

}

/* ========================================
   Mobile Improvements
======================================== */

@media (max-width:767px){

    .cta-box{

        padding:60px 30px;

    }

    .contact-card{

        min-height:auto;

    }

}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .navbar-brand img{

        height:60px;

    }

    .section-title{

        font-size:2.2rem;

    }

    .hero-image{

        margin-top:3rem;

    }

    .cta-box{

        padding:60px 25px;

    }

}

@media (max-width:576px){

    section{

        padding:70px 0;

    }

    .contact-card{

        padding:40px 25px;

    }

    .btn{

        width:100%;

        min-width:auto;

    }

}

@media (max-width:991px){

.hero{

    padding:120px 0 80px;

}

.hero-buttons{

    flex-direction:column;

    gap:15px;

}

.hero-buttons .btn{

    width:100%;

}

}

/* ========================================
   Premium Content Cards
======================================== */

.premium-card{

    background:#fff;

    padding:45px;

    border-radius:28px;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);

}

#process .premium-card{

    min-height:420px;

}

#ebsa-support .premium-card{

    min-height:340px;

}

#ebsa-support .section-subtitle{

    margin-bottom:2.5rem;

}

.process-number{

    width:42px;
    height:42px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:#1F3A5F;
    color:white;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    font-weight:700;

    margin:0 auto 1.5rem;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(31,58,95,.15);

}

#testimonials .premium-card{

    min-height:190px;

}

#process .row{

    margin-top:2rem !important;

}

#about img{

    width:100%;
    max-width:500px;
    margin-left:auto;

}

#faq .accordion-item{

    border:none;

    border-radius:20px;

    overflow:hidden;

    margin-bottom:1rem;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(31,58,95,.06);

}

#faq .accordion-button{

    padding:1.5rem;

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--primary);

}

#faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){

    background:
        rgba(196,154,58,.08);

    color:var(--primary);

}

#faq .accordion-body{

    padding:1.5rem;

    color:var(--muted);

    line-height:1.8;

}

.section-title{
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}

.section-subtitle{
    margin-bottom:3rem;
}

.section-title{

    font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.6rem);

    line-height:1.15;

    letter-spacing:-1px;

}

p{

    font-size:1.05rem;

    line-height:1.85;

    color:#495057;

}

.accordion-item{

    border:none;

    border-radius:18px;

    overflow:hidden;

    margin-bottom:16px;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.05);

}

.accordion-button{

    padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;

    font-weight:600;

    font-size:1.05rem;

}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed){

    background:#fff;

    color:#1F3A5F;

}

.accordion-body{

    padding:1.5rem;

    line-height:1.8;

}

@media (max-width:768px){

.hero-title{

    font-size:2.2rem;

}

.hero-buttons{

    flex-direction:column;

    width:100%;

}

.hero-buttons .btn{

    width:100%;

}

}

@media (max-width:992px){

.process-card{

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

}

@media (max-width:768px){

.send-cta{

    padding:3rem 2rem;

    text-align:center;

}

}

.service-card{

    transition:
        transform .35s ease,
        box-shadow .35s ease;

}

.service-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

}

.footer-disclaimer{

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.78);

    line-height:1.8;

    max-width:600px;

}

.about-section p{
    margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}

.form-control,
.form-select{

    padding:14px 18px;

    border-radius:14px;

    border:1px solid #dee2e6;

}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus{

    border-color:#C49A3A;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 .2rem rgba(196,154,58,.15);

}

.service-card h5{
    margin-top:1.5rem;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}

.service-card{

    transition:
        transform .35s ease,
        box-shadow .35s ease;

}

.service-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-6px);

}

footer a,
.contact-card a,
.service-card a{

    color:inherit;

    text-decoration:none;

}

footer a:hover,
.contact-card a:hover,
.service-card a:hover{

    color:#C49A3A;

}