/* ==========================================================================
   BETTER LEGAL SERVICES LAW FIRM — Stylesheet
   Design language: "Thousand Hills" — layered navy/gold hill silhouettes
   evoking Rwanda's landscape, paired with a scale-of-justice mark.
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700;9..144,800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  /* Color tokens */
  --navy-950:#060f28;
  --navy-900:#0a1a3f;
  --navy-800:#122555;
  --navy-700:#1b3372;
  --gold-600:#c28a22;
  --gold-500:#e3a83b;
  --gold-400:#eec06a;
  --gold-100:#faf1dc;
  --cream:#f8f6f0;
  --ink:#11162a;
  --slate:#5a5f78;
  --slate-light:#8b90a6;
  --line:#e7e3d8;
  --white:#ffffff;

  /* Type */
  --font-display:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container:1240px;
  --radius-sm:6px;
  --radius-md:12px;
  --shadow-soft:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(10,26,63,.18);
  --shadow-card:0 4px 18px -6px rgba(10,26,63,.12);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);line-height:1.15;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-500);outline-offset:3px;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-500);}
.section{padding:96px 0;}
.section--tight{padding:64px 0;}
.section--cream{background:var(--cream);}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--gold-100);}
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3{color:var(--white);}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:56px;}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
h2.headline{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.7rem);}
p.lede{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:16px;}
.section--navy p.lede{color:#c7cee6;}
.divider-hill{height:64px;width:100%;display:block;}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-950);}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-400);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(227,168,59,.55);}
.btn-outline{border:1.5px solid var(--gold-500);color:var(--gold-500);background:transparent;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-950);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-700);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--navy-900);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold-500);padding:6px 2px;border-radius:0;}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--gold-600);}
.btn-block{width:100%;}

/* ---------- Topbar ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:var(--navy-950);color:#cdd4ea;font-size:.82rem;
}
.topbar .container{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.topbar-info{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.topbar-info a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:color .2s;}
.topbar-info a:hover{color:var(--gold-400);}
.topbar-info svg{flex:none;color:var(--gold-500);}
.topbar-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.topbar-social a{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .2s;
}
.topbar-social a:hover{background:var(--gold-500);border-color:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-950);}

/* ---------- Main nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  background:var(--white);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);
}
.nav-wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 0;gap:24px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.brand-mark{flex:none;}
.brand-text{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-900);
  font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.brand-text span{display:block;}
.brand-text .accent{color:var(--gold-600);}

.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;}
.main-nav a{
  padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-800);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  transition:color .2s, background .2s;position:relative;
}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-600);}
.main-nav a.active{color:var(--gold-600);}
.main-nav a.active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:6px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-500);
}
.nav-cta{margin-left:6px;}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px;
}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy-900);border-radius:2px;transition:.25s;}

/* ---------- Hero / slideshow ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--navy-950) 0%,var(--navy-900) 45%,var(--navy-800) 100%);
  color:var(--white);overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-hills{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;line-height:0;z-index:1;opacity:.9;}
.hero-glow{
  position:absolute;top:-20%;right:-10%;width:640px;height:640px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(227,168,59,.22) 0%,rgba(227,168,59,0) 70%);
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:120px 0 150px;width:100%;}
.hero-slides{max-width:720px;min-height:260px;position:relative;}
.slide{display:none;animation:fadeUp .7s ease both;}
.slide.is-active{display:block;}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.slide .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-400);}
.slide h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.6rem);color:var(--white);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.slide p{font-size:1.12rem;color:#c9d1eb;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:32px;font-style:italic;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.hero-dots{
  position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:46px;
}
.hero-dots button{
  width:34px;height:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:4px;transition:.3s;
}
.hero-dots button.is-active{background:var(--gold-500);width:52px;}

.hero-nav-arrow{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white);transition:.25s;
}
.hero-nav-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold-500);border-color:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-950);}
.hero-nav-arrow.prev{left:24px;}
.hero-nav-arrow.next{right:24px;}
@media(max-width:768px){.hero-nav-arrow{display:none;}}

/* Page (interior) hero — smaller banner for non-home pages */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-950),var(--navy-800));
  color:var(--white);padding:76px 0 90px;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-400);}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem);}
.page-hero p{color:#c9d1eb;max-width:640px;margin-top:14px;font-size:1.02rem;}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:#9aa4c6;margin-top:22px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-400);}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--gold-500);}

/* ---------- Stat strip ---------- */
.stat-strip{
  background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  position:relative;z-index:3;margin-top:-58px;
  max-width:calc(var(--container));margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}
.stat-strip .stat{padding:34px 24px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.stat-strip .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold-400);font-weight:700;}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9d1eb;}
@media(max-width:860px){.stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}.stat{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}}

/* ---------- Cards / grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px;}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media(max-width:980px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:640px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.value-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:34px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.value-card .icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-100);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-600);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.value-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.value-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;}

.mvv-card{
  background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:36px 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.mvv-card h3{color:var(--gold-400);font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:12px;}
.mvv-card p{color:#c9d1eb;font-size:.97rem;}
.mvv-card.alt{background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-950);}
.mvv-card.alt h3{color:var(--navy-950);}
.mvv-card.alt p{color:var(--navy-800);}

/* Practice area index cards (home teaser) */
.practice-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:30px 26px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--white);
  transition:.25s;position:relative;
}
.practice-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-500);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.practice-card .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:700;}
.practice-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;}
.practice-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;}
.practice-card a.more{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-800);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:auto;}
.practice-card:hover a.more{color:var(--gold-600);}

/* Team */
.team-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  overflow:hidden;transition:.25s;
}
.team-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transform:translateY(-5px);}
.team-avatar{
  height:170px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-700));
  position:relative;
}
.team-avatar .initials{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold-400);font-weight:700;
  width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold-500);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.team-body{padding:22px 22px 26px;}
.team-body h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.team-role{color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:10px;}
.team-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:10px;}
.team-body p.bio{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);}
.team-group-title{margin:56px 0 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.team-group-title h3{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--navy-900);white-space:nowrap;}
.team-group-title::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line);}

/* Practice area detail (tabs) */
.pa-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start;}
@media(max-width:900px){.pa-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.pa-list{background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:10px;position:sticky;top:96px;}
.pa-list button{
  width:100%;text-align:left;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);
  transition:.2s;
}
.pa-list button .num{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:700;flex:none;}
.pa-list button:hover{background:var(--white);}
.pa-list button.is-active{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);}
.pa-list button.is-active .num{color:var(--gold-400);}
.pa-panel{display:none;animation:fadeUp .5s ease both;}
.pa-panel.is-active{display:block;}
.pa-panel h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.pa-panel p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:16px;}
.pa-panel ul{margin:16px 0 16px 0;display:grid;gap:10px;}
.pa-panel ul li{
  display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);padding-left:0;
}
.pa-panel ul li::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-500);margin-top:8px;flex:none;}

/* Services accordion */
.accordion-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.accordion-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.accordion-trigger{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  padding:24px 4px;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600;
}
.accordion-trigger .plus{
  flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold-500);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-600);transition:.3s;
}
.accordion-item.is-open .accordion-trigger .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-950);}
.accordion-panel{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;}
.accordion-item.is-open .accordion-panel{max-height:900px;}
.accordion-panel-inner{padding:0 4px 26px;color:var(--slate);}
.accordion-panel-inner ul{margin-top:10px;display:grid;gap:8px;}
.accordion-panel-inner ul li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:.93rem;}
.accordion-panel-inner ul li::before{content:"–";color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:700;}

/* Online services cards */
.osvc-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:32px;background:var(--white);}
.osvc-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:12px;}
.osvc-card .tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;}
.tag{
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:7px 12px;border-radius:20px;background:var(--gold-100);color:var(--gold-600);
}

/* Forms */
.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.field{margin-bottom:20px;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-800);margin-bottom:8px;}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);
  transition:border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold-500);background:var(--white);outline:none;}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
@media(max-width:600px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate-light);margin-top:14px;}
.form-success{
  display:none;background:var(--gold-100);border:1px solid var(--gold-400);color:var(--gold-600);
  padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:18px;
}
.form-success.is-visible{display:block;}

/* Contact info list */
.contact-info-card{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.contact-info-card:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.contact-info-card .ic{
  flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(227,168,59,.15);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-400);
}
.contact-info-card h4{color:var(--white);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:4px;font-family:var(--font-body);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:700;}
.contact-info-card p, .contact-info-card a{color:#c9d1eb;font-size:.94rem;}
.contact-info-card a:hover{color:var(--gold-400);}

.map-frame{border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border:1px solid var(--line);height:100%;min-height:360px;}
.map-frame iframe{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:360px;border:0;display:block;}

/* CTA banner */
.cta-banner{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-950),var(--navy-800));
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:56px 50px;color:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-banner h2{color:var(--white);font-size:1.9rem;max-width:520px;}
.cta-banner p{color:#c9d1eb;margin-top:10px;max-width:460px;}

/* Testimonial / quote */
.quote-block{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold-500);padding-left:26px;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy-900);font-style:italic;line-height:1.5;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-950);color:#aab2cf;padding-top:80px;}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:56px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.footer-brand .brand-text{color:var(--white);}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:16px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:320px;}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;}
.footer-social a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-950);border-color:var(--gold-500);}
.footer-col h4{color:var(--white);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-col ul{display:grid;gap:12px;}
.footer-col a{font-size:.9rem;transition:color .2s;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-400);}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:26px 0;
  font-size:.82rem;color:#7c84a4;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-400);}

/* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
.back-to-top{
  position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:300;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-950);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:.3s;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0);}
.back-to-top:hover{background:var(--gold-400);}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ---------- Mobile nav ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .main-nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(320px,84vw);height:100vh;
    background:var(--navy-950);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    padding:100px 26px 26px;gap:6px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s ease;
    z-index:250;overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .main-nav.is-open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .main-nav a{color:var(--white);padding:14px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:0;}
  .main-nav a.active::after{display:none;}
  .main-nav a.active{color:var(--gold-400);}
  .nav-cta{margin-left:0;margin-top:14px;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .topbar-info span.hide-mobile{display:none;}
}
.nav-scrim{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,15,40,.55);z-index:240;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.3s;
}
.nav-scrim.is-visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .section{padding:64px 0;}
  .cta-banner{padding:40px 26px;}
}