/* =================================================================
   Cabinet de Avocatură "BARON RADU Marian-Valeriu"
   ULTRA-PREMIUM HIGH-FASHION EDITORIAL DESIGN SYSTEM
   Theme: Alabaster, Obsidian & Gilded Crimson (Asymmetric Minimalism)
   ================================================================= */

/* ---------- Google Fonts Import ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@200;300;400;500;600&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ---------- Modern CSS Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, picture {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

button, input, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ---------- Premium Architectural Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* High-Contrast Luxury Palette */
  --color-bg: #FFFFFF;              /* Pure Crisp White */
  --color-bg-alt: #F8F9FA;          /* Clean Platinum / Cool Off-White */
  --color-bg-dark: #111111;         /* Deep Obsidian Black */
  --color-bg-dark-alt: #161616;     /* Muted Charcoal */
  
  --color-text: #1A1A1A;            /* Modern Obsidian Ink */
  --color-text-muted: #5A5A5A;      /* Modern Soft Charcoal Gray */
  --color-text-light: #F3F4F6;      /* Off-White Clean Slate */
  
  /* Brand Accents */
  --color-gold: hsl(43, 38%, 56%);          /* Brushed Champagne Gold */
  --color-gold-deep: hsl(43, 40%, 35%);     /* Burnished Antique Gold */
  --color-gold-light: hsla(43, 38%, 56%, 0.12);
  --color-crimson: hsl(355, 68%, 20%);      /* Royal Deep Burgundy */
  --color-crimson-bright: hsl(355, 68%, 32%);
  
  /* Precision Grid Lines */
  --color-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);        /* Clean Minimal Divider */
  --color-border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  
  /* High-Fashion Typography */
  --font-display: "Cinzel", "Playfair Display", serif;
  --font-sans: "Outfit", "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  
  /* Scale */
  --fs-xs: 0.78rem;
  --fs-sm: 0.92rem;
  --fs-base: 1.12rem;
  --fs-md: 1.35rem;
  --fs-lg: 1.85rem;
  --fs-xl: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  --fs-2xl: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  --fs-3xl: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 9.5rem);      /* Giant Typographic Statement */
  
  /* Spacing */
  --max-width: 1360px;
  --max-width-narrow: 820px;
  --side-padding: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  --section-padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-long: all 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  
  /* Shadows & Blurs */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 30px 60px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.04);
  --shadow-premium: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --blur-header: blur(25px);
}

/* ---------- Asymmetric Scroll reveals & Entrance Animations ---------- */
.reveal-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: var(--transition-long);
}
.reveal-fade-up.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Base Architecture ---------- */
body {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(1500px 900px at 90% -10%, hsla(317, 32%, 39%, 0.02), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(1100px 900px at -10% 40%, hsla(43, 38%, 56%, 0.01), transparent 60%);
  background-attachment: scroll;
  font-feature-settings: "liga", "kern", "onum";
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Base Link Style */
a.link, .prose a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--color-crimson), var(--color-crimson));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-size: 0% 1px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
a.link:hover, .prose a:not(.btn):hover {
  background-size: 100% 1px;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}

/* ---------- Visual Layout Primitives ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--side-padding);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--side-padding);
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center !important;
}
.text-center h1,
.text-center h2,
.text-center h3,
.text-center p,
.text-center span,
.text-center div {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
}

/* Asymmetric 1px Border dividers instead of flat padding spacing */
.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-padding);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}
.section.no-border {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.section.dark {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}
.section.dark h2, .section.dark h3, .section.dark h4 {
  color: var(--color-bg);
}
.section.dark p {
  color: #A3A099;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  max-width: 900px;
}
.section-head.center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-head h2 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.section-head .lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.section-head.center .lede {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ---------- Typography Accents ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.eyebrow.center {
  justify-content: center;
}
.eyebrow.center::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5.5em;
  font-weight: 300;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.75;
  padding: 0.05em 0.12em 0 0;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}

/* Pull Quotes */
.pullquote {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 3rem auto;
  text-align: center;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.pullquote::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.pullquote q {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pullquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ---------- Premium Floating Capsule Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.site-header .container {
  max-width: 1560px;
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* Smooth layout transform on scroll as per shrinking header guide */
.site-header.scrolled {
  padding-block: 0.8rem;
}

.nav-capsule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur-header);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur-header);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 0px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled .nav-capsule {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.6rem, 1vw, 1.25rem);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-crest {
  width: clamp(42px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  height: clamp(42px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.site-header.scrolled .brand-crest {
  width: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  height: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 46px);
}
.brand-crest img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.1vw, 0.92rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-text span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.48rem, 0.7vw, 0.58rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
 
/* Primary Navigation links */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 1.6vw, 2.25rem);
}
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.85vw, 0.82rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: clamp(0.08em, 0.15vw, 0.18em);
  color: var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}
.nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}
.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  background-color: var(--color-crimson);
}

/* Dropdown styling */
.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(15px);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  min-width: 250px;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown, .nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(5px);
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
}

/* Lang and Actions */
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

/* Modern Minimalist buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-text);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}
.btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.btn.outline {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.btn.outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}
.btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Language Swapping */
.lang-switcher {
  position: relative;
}
.lang-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.lang-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}
.lang-btn svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.lang-switcher:hover .lang-btn svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.lang-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(5px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  min-width: 180px;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.lang-switcher:hover .lang-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.lang-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.lang-menu a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-toggle svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}
.nav-toggle .icon-close {
  display: none;
}
.nav-cta-mobile {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ---------- Premium Asymmetric Hero Layout ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(8rem, 14vw, 12rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 55%;
  left: 60%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-10deg);
  width: 55%;
  max-width: 720px;
  opacity: 0.018;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 2.4fr 1.1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-crest-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-crest-mark {
  width: clamp(170px, 20vw, 240px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.09));
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.hero-crest-mark:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(2deg);
}

.hero-center {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-title {
  margin-block: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-title .small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.2vw, 0.92rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-title .name {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-title .surname {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-motto {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-motto::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: clamp(20px, 3vw, 35px);
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.hero-motto::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: clamp(20px, 3vw, 35px);
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-acacia-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-acacia-mark {
  height: clamp(200px, 24vw, 330px);
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  filter: contrast(0.95);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.hero-acacia-mark:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.05);
}

.hero-tagline {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-top: 6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
}
.hero-meta-item {
  text-align: center;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-left: 0;
}
.hero-meta-item:first-child {
  border-left: none;
}
.hero-meta-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-meta-item span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .hero-crest-col {
    order: 1;
  }
  .hero-center {
    order: 2;
  }
  .hero-acacia-col {
    order: 3;
  }
  .hero-crest-mark {
    width: clamp(140px, 20vw, 180px);
  }
  .hero-acacia-mark {
    height: 140px;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .hero-meta-item {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .hero-meta-item:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .hero-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-meta-item:last-child {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* ---------- Premium Interactive Outline Cards (Pillars Grid) ---------- */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.pillars.cols-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.pillar {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Elegant Luxury Hover Card Cover Slider Effect */
.pillar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-dark-alt);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.pillar:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.pillar:hover h3, .pillar:hover .pillar-num {
  color: var(--color-bg);
}
.pillar:hover p, .pillar:hover li {
  color: #A3A099;
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.pillar h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.pillar p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.pillar ul {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.pillar:hover ul {
  border-top-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.pillar li {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.pillar li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-crimson);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.pillar:hover li::before {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* 5 Column Pillars specific layouts for Despre page */
.pillars.cols-5 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.pillars.cols-5 .pillar {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.pillars.cols-5 .pillar h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}
/* Card Text Accessibility Overrides for Dark Sections */
.pillar h3 {
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}
.pillar p, .pillar li {
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
}
.pillar-num {
  color: var(--color-gold-deep) !important;
}
.section.dark .pillar:hover h3, .section.dark .pillar:hover .pillar-num {
  color: var(--color-bg) !important;
}
.section.dark .pillar:hover p, .section.dark .pillar:hover li {
  color: #A3A099 !important;
}

.latest-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}
.latest-card .excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
}
.latest-card footer {
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
}
.latest-card footer .read {
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}
.section.dark .latest-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt) !important;
}
.section.dark .latest-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--color-crimson) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .pillars.cols-5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- Asymmetric Two-Column Editorial layouts ---------- */
.editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.editorial.cols-2-reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
}

.editorial-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.editorial-prose p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ---------- Stat Strip Section ---------- */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.stat {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.stat:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .stat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- Premium Article Cards ---------- */
.latest-articles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.latest-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}
.latest-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}
.latest-card .roman {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.latest-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.latest-card .excerpt {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.latest-card footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.latest-card footer .read {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.latest-card footer svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.latest-card:hover footer svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .latest-articles {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Category Cards for Articles Hub */
.cat-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.cat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.cat-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}
.cat-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--color-bg);
}
.cat-card:hover p {
  color: #A3A099;
}
.cat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-num {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.cat-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.cat-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.cat-count {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-count {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.cat-count svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-count svg {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cat-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Contact Page Layout & Premium Form ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.contact-line {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-line .icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 0px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.contact-line:hover .icon {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}
.contact-line .icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.contact-line .label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-line .value {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.contact-line .value a:hover {
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}

/* High-End Clean Minimalist Form */
.contact-form {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.contact-form:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}
.field {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.field input, .field textarea {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
/* Modern styling parent selector */
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-text);
}
.field textarea {
  resize: none;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Premium CTA Component ---------- */
.cta {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}
.cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(5deg);
  width: 45%;
  max-width: 500px;
  height: 50%;
  background-image: url("../assets/crest.svg");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.015;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta h2 {
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.cta p {
  color: #A3A099;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta .btn {
  border-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
}
.cta .btn::before {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}
.cta .btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}
.cta .btn.outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.cta .btn.outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-bg);
}

/* ---------- Premium Footers ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-dark-alt);
  color: #8C8983;
  padding-top: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}
.footer-brand .crest {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #7C7973;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #8C8983;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.footer a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.footer li {
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.footer-bottom span:last-child {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ---------- Article Detail Page (Long-form Reading) ---------- */
.article-header {
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 8rem) clamp(4rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article-header .roman {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}
.article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  max-width: 25ch;
  margin: 2rem auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.article-header .byline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.article-header .byline a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-meta-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.article-meta-strip time {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.share-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.share-btn.shared {
  border-color: var(--color-crimson);
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}
.share-btn svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

.prose {
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #24221E; /* highly legible high-contrast reader view */
}
.prose p {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: justify;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}
.prose p + p {
  margin-top: 1.35em;
  text-indent: 1.8em;
}
.prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 4.5rem auto 2rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 3rem auto 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.prose ul, .prose ol {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 2rem auto 2.5rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.prose li {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.prose li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.25rem;
  top: 0.7em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-crimson);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.prose strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.prose em {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- Responsive Mobile Drawer Overrides ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .site-header {
    padding-block: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-capsule {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
    z-index: 150;
  }
  
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    z-index: 120;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 7rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    gap: 0;
    
    /* Animation driven - hidden initially */
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-15px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  }
  
  .nav.open {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  
  .nav-link, .nav > .nav-item > a {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    padding-block: 1.15rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-crimson);
  }
  
  .nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown, .nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem 1rem;
  }
  .nav-dropdown a {
    text-transform: none;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: none;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
  
  .nav-cta-mobile {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  body.menu-open .nav-capsule {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}