:root {
  --clr-ink: #0d0d0d;
  --clr-parchment: #f7f4ef;
  --clr-gold: #b8965a;
  --clr-gold-lt: #d4b07a;
  --clr-gold-dk: #8a6d3b;
  --clr-slate: #1c2028;
  --clr-slate-mid: #2d3340;
  --clr-muted: #7a7a7a;
  --clr-border: #e0d8cc;
  --clr-white: #ffffff;
  --ff-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-elegant: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --ff-sans: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  --shadow-soft: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-strong: 0 12px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  overflow-x: hidden
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block
}

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

.lc-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold)
}

.lc-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px
}

.lc-section {
  padding: 100px 0
}

.lc-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-gold), var(--clr-gold-lt));
  margin: 20px auto 0
}

.lc-divider--left {
  margin-left: 0
}

.lc-section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px
}

.lc-section-head__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-slate);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 14px
}

.lc-section-head--light .lc-section-head__title {
  color: var(--clr-white)
}

.lc-section-head--left {
  text-align: left
}

.lc-section-head--left .lc-divider {
  margin-left: 0
}

/* BUTTONS */
.lc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.lc-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 0
}

.lc-btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0)
}

.lc-btn span,
.lc-btn i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1
}

.lc-btn i {
  font-size: 11px
}

.lc-btn--primary {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-white)
}

.lc-btn--primary::before {
  background: var(--clr-gold-dk)
}

.lc-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-gold)
}

.lc-btn--outline:hover {
  color: var(--clr-white)
}

.lc-btn--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)
}

.lc-btn--outline-light:hover {
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  border-color: var(--clr-white)
}

.lc-btn--outline-light::before {
  background: var(--clr-white)
}

/* TOP BAR */
.lc-topbar {
  background: var(--clr-slate);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.25);
  padding: 10px 0
}

.lc-topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px
}

.lc-topbar__logo {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold)
}

.lc-topbar__contacts {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px
}

.lc-topbar__contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 12px
}

.lc-topbar__contact-item i {
  color: var(--clr-gold)
}

.lc-topbar__contact-item strong {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-weight: 500
}

.lc-topbar__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px
}

.lc-topbar__social-link {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-topbar__social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-gold)
}

/* NAVBAR */
.lc-navbar {
  background: var(--clr-ink);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.4); /* gold border line */
}

.lc-navbar--scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)
}

.lc-navbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between
}

.lc-navbar__nav {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2px
}

.lc-navbar__nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 20px 15px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-navbar__nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease
}

.lc-navbar__nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-white)
}

.lc-navbar__nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1)
}

.lc-navbar__cta {
  padding: 20px 0 20px 20px
}

.lc-navbar__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 16px 0
}

.lc-navbar__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-navbar__logo-mob {
  display: none
}

.lc-navbar.nav-open .lc-navbar__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--clr-ink);
  padding: 6px 0 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  z-index: 100
}

.lc-navbar.nav-open .lc-navbar__nav-link {
  padding: 13px 22px
}

.lc-navbar.nav-open .lc-navbar__nav-link::after {
  display: none
}


/* HERO — dark background + right-side image element */
.lc-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88vh;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: -60px;
}

.lc-hero__bg-dark {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.lc-hero__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Two-column layout */
.lc-hero__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  min-height: 88vh;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.lc-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}


.lc-hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.lc-hero__eyebrow-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lc-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lc-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.lc-hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--ff-elegant);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 20px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.lc-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* RIGHT IMAGE SIDE */
.lc-hero__image-side {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.lc-hero__image-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
}


.lc-hero__element-img {
  width: 360px;
  height: 550px; /* reduced from 500px */
  object-fit: absolute;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: brightness(0.9);
}

.lc-hero__image-side {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end; /* pushes image to the right */
  height: 100%;
  padding-right: 0; /* optional: add px here if you want more offset e.g. padding-right: 40px */
}

/* Badge — now positioned inside the image frame */
.lc-hero__badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: -140px; /* pushes it to the right edge */
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 3;
}

.lc-hero__badge-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.lc-hero__badge-text {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.4;
}


/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
  }

  .lc-hero__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 90px 0 60px;
    min-height: 100svh;
  }

  .lc-hero__image-side {
    order: 2; /* image on top on mobile */
  }

  .lc-hero__image-frame {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .lc-hero__image-frame::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .lc-hero__element-img {
    height: 280px;
    object-position: center top;
  }

  .lc-hero__badge {
    left: auto;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 20px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }

  .lc-hero__badge-num {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .lc-hero__eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .lc-hero__eyebrow-line {
    width: 20px;
  }

  .lc-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 42px);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .lc-hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
}


@keyframes scrollPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.3
  }
}

/* STATS BAR */
.lc-statsbar {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  padding: 0
}

.lc-statsbar__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr)
}

.lc-statsbar__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 26px 26px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)
}

.lc-statsbar__item:last-child {
  border-right: none
}

.lc-statsbar__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.lc-statsbar__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1
}

.lc-statsbar__text {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 2px
}

/* ABOUT */
.lc-about {
  overflow: hidden
}

.lc-about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center
}

.lc-about__image-wrap {
  position: relative
}

.lc-about__image-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover
}

.lc-about__image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -28px;
  right: -28px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 150px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 18px
}

.lc-about__accent-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1
}

.lc-about__accent-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.4
}

.lc-about__image-border {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: -14px;
  right: 42px;
  bottom: 42px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gold);
  z-index: -1
}

.lc-about__body {
  padding-right: 10px
}

.lc-about__text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #555;
  margin: 20px 0
}

.lc-about__pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0
}

.lc-about__pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px
}

.lc-about__pillar-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px
}

.lc-about__pillar-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-slate)
}

/* SERVICES */
.lc-services {
  background: var(--clr-parchment)
}

.lc-services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-border)
}

.lc-services__card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 42px 34px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-services__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-gold), var(--clr-gold-lt));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease
}

.lc-services__card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1)
}

.lc-services__card:hover {
  background: var(--clr-slate)
}

.lc-services__icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-services__card:hover .lc-services__icon {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-white)
}

.lc-services__card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-slate);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-services__card:hover .lc-services__card-title {
  color: var(--clr-white)
}

.lc-services__card-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-services__card:hover .lc-services__card-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6)
}

/* WHY CHOOSE US */
.lc-why {
  background: var(--clr-slate);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0
}

.lc-why__split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 640px
}

.lc-why__image-side {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.lc-why__image-side img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block
}

.lc-why__image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(28, 32, 40, 0.15) 0%, rgba(28, 32, 40, 0.6) 100%)
}

.lc-why__image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 36px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  padding: 22px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px
}

.lc-why__badge-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1
}

.lc-why__badge-text {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8)
}

.lc-why__content-side {
  padding: 70px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center
}

.lc-why__features-new {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: 40px
}

.lc-why__feat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07)
}

.lc-why__feat:last-child {
  border-bottom: none
}

.lc-why__feat-number {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  min-width: 34px;
  margin-top: 2px
}

.lc-why__feat-bar {
  width: 1px;
  align-self: stretch;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.2);
  margin-right: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.lc-why__feat-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3
}

.lc-why__feat-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)
}

.lc-why__stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.2)
}

.lc-why__stat-item {
  padding: 28px 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.2);
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.04)
}

.lc-why__stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none
}

.lc-why__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  line-height: 1
}

.lc-why__stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-top: 6px
}

/* OUR APPROACH */
.lc-approach {
  background: var(--clr-parchment);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0 0
}

.lc-approach::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-gold), var(--clr-gold-lt), var(--clr-gold))
}

.lc-approach__timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 60px
}

.lc-approach__spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--clr-gold) 10%, var(--clr-gold) 90%, transparent);
  transform: translateY(-50%)
}

.lc-approach__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  position: relative
}

.lc-approach__step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 16px
}

.lc-approach__step:nth-child(even) {
  flex-direction: column-reverse
}

.lc-approach__step-content {
  padding: 28px 22px;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clr-gold);
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-approach__step:hover .lc-approach__step-content {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px)
}

.lc-approach__step:nth-child(even) .lc-approach__step-content {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-gold)
}

.lc-approach__step-connector {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.lc-approach__step-node {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  border: 4px solid var(--clr-parchment);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.15)
}

.lc-approach__step:hover .lc-approach__step-node {
  background: var(--clr-slate);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.2)
}

.lc-approach__step-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px
}

.lc-approach__step-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-slate);
  margin-bottom: 8px
}

.lc-approach__step-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--clr-muted)
}

.lc-approach__footer-strip {
  margin-top: 70px;
  background: var(--clr-slate);
  padding: 32px 0
}

.lc-approach__footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.lc-approach__footer-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 13px
}

.lc-approach__footer-item i {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-size: 15px
}

/* INDUSTRIES */
.lc-industries {
  background: var(--clr-ink);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.lc-industries__bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 220px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -10px
}

.lc-industries__mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 240px);
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 60px
}

.lc-ind-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  background: var(--clr-slate-mid)
}

.lc-ind-card {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 200px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.lc-ind-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.lc-ind-card:nth-child(1) {
  grid-column: 1/5;
  grid-row: 1/3
}

.lc-ind-card:nth-child(2) {
  grid-column: 5/9;
  grid-row: 1
}

.lc-ind-card:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: 9/13;
  grid-row: 1
}

.lc-ind-card:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: 5/8;
  grid-row: 2
}

.lc-ind-card:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: 8/13;
  grid-row: 2
}

.lc-ind-card__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease
}

.lc-ind-card:hover .lc-ind-card__bg {
  transform: scale(1.06)
}

.lc-ind-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(28, 32, 40, 0.3) 0%, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.82) 100%);
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-ind-card:hover .lc-ind-card__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.2) 0%, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.88) 100%)
}

.lc-ind-card__inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  z-index: 1
}

.lc-ind-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-ind-card:hover .lc-ind-card__icon {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold)
}

.lc-ind-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3
}

.lc-ind-card:nth-child(1) .lc-ind-card__title {
  font-size: 24px
}

.lc-ind-card__desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease
}

.lc-ind-card:hover .lc-ind-card__desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  max-height: 80px
}

.lc-ind-card__line {
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: width 0.4s ease
}

.lc-ind-card:hover .lc-ind-card__line {
  width: 36px
}

.lc-ind-card:nth-child(1) .lc-ind-card__bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2535, #0d1520)
}

.lc-ind-card:nth-child(2) .lc-ind-card__bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e2830, #111820)
}

.lc-ind-card:nth-child(3) .lc-ind-card__bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #221e2e, #13101a)
}

.lc-ind-card:nth-child(4) .lc-ind-card__bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c2820, #0e1810)
}

.lc-ind-card:nth-child(5) .lc-ind-card__bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28201c, #180f0a)
}

/* COMMITMENT */
.lc-commitment {
  background: var(--clr-slate);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.lc-commitment::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: 60px;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 260px;
  color: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900
}

.lc-commitment__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto
}

.lc-commitment__quote {
  font-family: var(--ff-elegant);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 20px 0
}

.lc-commitment__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px
}

.lc-commitment__author-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-gold)
}

.lc-commitment__author-name {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold)
}

/* FAQs */
.lc-faqs__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start
}

.lc-faqs__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px
}

.lc-faqs__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column
}

.lc-faqs__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border)
}

.lc-faqs__item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border)
}

.lc-faqs__question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-slate)
}

.lc-faqs__question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none
}

.lc-faqs__q-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--clr-slate);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.lc-faqs__q-text {
  flex: 1
}

.lc-faqs__q-arrow {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  transition: var(--transition)
}

details[open] .lc-faqs__q-arrow {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  transform: rotate(90deg)
}

.lc-faqs__answer {
  padding: 0 0 18px 46px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--clr-muted)
}

.lc-faqs__cta {
  margin-top: 28px
}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.lc-testimonials {
  background: var(--clr-parchment)
}

.lc-testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px
}

.lc-testimonials__card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-testimonials__card:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong)
}

.lc-testimonials__quote-icon {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: 16px
}

.lc-testimonials__text {
  font-family: var(--ff-elegant);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 22px
}

.lc-testimonials__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px
}

.lc-testimonials__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-border)
}

.lc-testimonials__author-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-slate)
}

.lc-testimonials__author-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px
}

/* BLOG */
.lc-blog__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px
}

.lc-blog__card {
  overflow: hidden
}

.lc-blog__image-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative
}

.lc-blog__image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease
}

.lc-blog__card:hover .lc-blog__image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05)
}

.lc-blog__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px
}

.lc-blog__body {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-top: none
}

.lc-blog__meta {
  margin-bottom: 10px
}

.lc-blog__meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--clr-muted)
}

.lc-blog__meta-item i {
  color: var(--clr-gold)
}

.lc-blog__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-slate);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-blog__title {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  /* limit to 2 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;

  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;

  line-height: 1.4;
  max-height: calc(1.4em * 2);
  /* exactly 2 lines */
}

.lc-blog__card:hover .lc-blog__title {
  color: var(--clr-gold)
}

.lc-blog__excerpt {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;

  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;

  line-height: 1.6;
  max-height: calc(1.6em * 2);
  /* ensures exactly 2 lines */
}

.lc-blog__readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-blog__readmore:hover {
  gap: 13px
}

.blog-banner__image {
  margin: 20px 0 10px;
}

.blog-banner__image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 650px;
  /* control size */
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: block;
}



/* FOOTER */
.lc-footer {
  background: var(--clr-ink);
  padding-top: 70px
}

.lc-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08)
}

.lc-footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px
}

.lc-footer__brand-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 18px
}

.lc-footer__about-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 22px
}

.lc-footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px
}

.lc-footer__social {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-footer__social:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-gold)
}

.lc-footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.3)
}

.lc-footer__links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px
}

.lc-footer__link {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-footer__link::before {
  content: '';
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.lc-footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  padding-left: 5px
}

.lc-footer__contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px
}

.lc-footer__contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.6
}

.lc-footer__contact-row i {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.lc-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)
}

.lc-footer__bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px
}

.lc-footer__bottom-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-footer__bottom-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold)
}

/* BACK TO TOP */
.lc-back-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.lc-back-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto
}

.lc-back-top:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gold-dk)
}

/* ===================================== */
/* MOBILE CAROUSEL ENGINE               */
/* ===================================== */
.mob-carousel {
  display: none;
  position: relative
}

.mob-carousel__track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1px
}

.mob-carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform
}

.mob-carousel__slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 0
}

.mob-carousel__dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 18px
}

.mob-carousel__dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-border);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 0
}

.mob-carousel__dot.active {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px
}

.mob-carousel__nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px
}

.mob-carousel__btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.mob-carousel__btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gold-dk)
}

/* approach card mobile */
.approach-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clr-gold);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  text-align: center
}

.approach-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin: 0 auto 16px
}

.approach-card__num {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif)
}

.approach-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-slate);
  margin-bottom: 10px
}

.approach-card__desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--clr-muted)
}

/* mob industries card */
.mob-ind-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-slate-mid)
}

.mob-ind-card .overlay-abs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0
}

.mob-ind-card .inner-abs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  z-index: 1
}

.mob-ind-card .ia-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px
}

.mob-ind-card .ia-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3
}

.mob-ind-card .ia-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.65
}

/* ===================================== */
/* RESPONSIVE 1024                       */
/* ===================================== */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
  .lc-container {
    padding: 0 24px
  }

  .lc-why__content-side {
    padding: 60px 42px
  }

  .lc-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px
  }

  .lc-industries__mosaic {
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 170px)
  }
}

/* ===================================== */
/* RESPONSIVE 768 — MOBILE               */
/* ===================================== */
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .lc-section {
    padding: 56px 0
  }

  .lc-container {
    padding: 0 16px
  }

  .lc-section-head {
    margin-bottom: 38px
  }

  .lc-section-head__title {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 5.5vw, 30px)
  }

  .lc-label {
    margin-top: -100px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px
  }

  /* topbar */
  .lc-topbar {
    display: none;
  }

  /* navbar */
  .lc-navbar__nav,
  .lc-navbar__cta {
    display: none
  }

  .lc-navbar__toggle {
    display: flex
  }

  .lc-navbar__inner {
    padding: 0 16px;
    justify-content: space-between
  }

  .lc-navbar__logo-mob {
    display: block !important;
    font-family: var(--ff-serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-gold)
  }

  .lc-topbar__logo {
    display: none;
  }


  .lc-btn {
    padding: 11px 20px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px
  }

  /* stats */
  .lc-statsbar__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }

  .lc-statsbar__item {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    gap: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)
  }

  .lc-statsbar__item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none
  }

  .lc-statsbar__item:nth-child(3),
  .lc-statsbar__item:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none
  }

  .lc-statsbar__icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 15px
  }

  .lc-statsbar__num {
    font-size: 19px
  }

  .lc-statsbar__text {
    font-size: 10px
  }

  /* about */
  .lc-about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px
  }

  .lc-about__image-accent,
  .lc-about__image-border {
    display: none
  }

  .lc-about__image-main {
    height: 240px
  }

  .lc-about__body {
    padding-right: 0
  }

  .lc-about__text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin: 14px 0
  }

  .lc-about__pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 18px 0
  }

  .lc-about__pillar-label {
    font-size: 12px
  }

  /* services — switch to carousel */
  .lc-services__grid {
    display: none
  }

  .mob-carousel.services-carousel {
    display: block
  }

  /* why */
  .lc-why__split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto
  }

  .lc-why__image-side {
    height: 240px
  }

  .lc-why__image-badge {
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    padding: 14px 18px
  }

  .lc-why__badge-num {
    font-size: 30px
  }

  .lc-why__content-side {
    padding: 36px 18px
  }

  .lc-why__features-new {
    margin-top: 24px
  }

  .lc-why__feat {
    padding: 16px 0
  }

  .lc-why__feat-title {
    font-size: 14px
  }

  .lc-why__feat-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px
  }

  .lc-why__stat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
  }

  .lc-why__stat-item {
    padding: 16px 10px
  }

  .lc-why__stat-num {
    font-size: 22px
  }

  .lc-why__stat-label {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 1px
  }

  /* approach — switch to carousel */
  .lc-approach {
    padding: 56px 0 0
  }

  .lc-approach__timeline {
    display: none
  }

  .mob-carousel.approach-carousel {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 36px
  }

  .lc-approach__footer-strip {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding: 22px 0
  }

  .lc-approach__footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    text-align: center
  }

  .lc-approach__footer-item {
    font-size: 12px;
    justify-content: center
  }

  /* industries — switch to carousel */
  .lc-industries__mosaic,
  .lc-industries__bg-text {
    display: none
  }

  .mob-carousel.industries-carousel {
    display: block
  }

  /* commitment */
  .lc-commitment::before {
    font-size: 140px;
    left: 20px
  }

  .lc-commitment__quote {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 4vw, 20px)
  }

  /* faqs */
  .lc-faqs__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0
  }

  .lc-faqs__image {
    display: none
  }

  .lc-faqs__question {
    font-size: 13px;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 0
  }

  .lc-faqs__q-num {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 10px
  }

  .lc-faqs__answer {
    padding: 0 0 14px 38px;
    font-size: 12.5px
  }

  /* testimonials — switch to carousel */
  .lc-testimonials__grid {
    display: none
  }

  .mob-carousel.testimonials-carousel {
    display: block
  }

  /* blog — switch to carousel */
  .lc-blog__grid {
    display: none
  }

  .mob-carousel.blog-carousel {
    display: block
  }

  /* footer */
  .lc-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px
  }

  .lc-footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: center
  }

  .lc-footer__bottom-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px
  }

  .lc-footer__brand-name {
    font-size: 19px
  }
}

@media(max-width:420px) {

  .lc-about__pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}


.disc-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
  animation: discFadeIn 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes discFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1
  }
}

.disc-modal {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--clr-white, #fff);
  max-width: 1000px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--clr-gold, #b8965a) transparent;
  animation: discSlideUp 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes discSlideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.97);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.disc-modal__topbar {
  background: var(--clr-slate, #1c2028);
  height: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0 14px;
}

.disc-modal__topbar-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-gold, #b8965a);
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.disc-modal__topbar-dot:first-child {
  opacity: 1;
}

.disc-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: #f1f1f1;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.disc-close-btn :hover {
  background: #c9a45c;
  color: #fff;
}

.disc-modal__head {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 36px 0;
}

.disc-modal__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans, 'Jost', sans-serif);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold, #b8965a);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.disc-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 5vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-slate, #1c2028);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.disc-modal__divider {
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-gold, #b8965a), #d4b07a);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.disc-modal__body {
  padding: 28px 36px 24px;
}

.disc-modal__intro {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: #f7f4ef;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-gold, #b8965a);
}

.disc-modal__intro strong {
  color: var(--clr-slate, #1c2028);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.disc-modal__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.disc-modal__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444;
}

.disc-modal__list-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--clr-gold, #b8965a);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.disc-modal__footer {
  padding: 0 36px 36px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.disc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans, 'Jost', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: absolute;
  top: 90%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 15%;
  height: 36px;

}

.disc-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 0;
}

.disc-btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.disc-btn span,
.disc-btn i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.disc-btn--primary {
  background: var(--clr-gold, #b8965a);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--clr-gold, #b8965a);
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.disc-btn--primary::before {
  background: #8a6d3b;
}

.disc-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #888;
  border-color: #ddd;
}

.disc-btn--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--clr-slate, #1c2028);
  border-color: var(--clr-slate, #1c2028);
}

.disc-btn--ghost::before {
  background: #f0ece6;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .disc-overlay {
    padding: 0;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .disc-modal {
    max-height: 92vh;
    animation-name: discSlideUpMob;
  }

  @keyframes discSlideUpMob {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(60px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .disc-modal__head {
    padding: 16px 20px 0;
  }

  .disc-modal__body {
    padding: 20px 20px 16px;
  }

  .disc-modal__footer {
    padding: 0 20px 28px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .disc-btn--ghost {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .disc-modal__seal {
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .disc-close-btn {
    right: 12px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }

  .disc-close-btn :hover {
    background: #c9a45c;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .disc-btn {
    top: 92%;
    right: 5%;
    width: 30%;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 8px;
  }

  .disc-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .disc-modal__title {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .disc-modal__intro {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding: 8px 14px;
  }
}

.lc-footer__grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  /* prevents wrapping to next line */
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
}

.lc-footer__grid>div {
  flex: 1;
  /* equal width columns */
  min-width: 0;
  /* prevents overflow issues */
}

/* Optional: make contact section inner columns also horizontal */
.lc-footer__col {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* PROFESSIONAL MOBILE FOOTER */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-footer {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .lc-footer__grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  /* BRAND SECTION */
  .lc-footer__brand-name {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .lc-footer__brand-tag {
    font-size: 13px;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .lc-footer__about-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .lc-footer__socials {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .lc-footer__social {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* SECTION TITLES */
  .lc-footer__col-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
  }

  /* LINKS */
  .lc-footer__links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .lc-footer__links li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .lc-footer__link {
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  .lc-footer__contact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .lc-footer__contact-row i {
    min-width: 18px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  /* BOTTOM */
  .lc-footer__bottom {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;

    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .lc-footer__bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .lc-footer__bottom-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
}

.lc-blog-carousel {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.lc-blog-carousel__viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.lc-blog-carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Show 3 cards on desktop */
.lc-blog-carousel .lc-blog__card {
  min-width: calc(100% / 3 - 16px);
}

.lc-blog-carousel__btn {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
}

.lc-blog-carousel__btn.prev {
  left: -60px;
}

.lc-blog-carousel__btn.next {
  right: -60px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .lc-blog-carousel .lc-blog__card {
    min-width: calc(100% / 2 - 16px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-blog-carousel {
    display: none;
  }

  /* hide desktop carousel */
}











/* ── EVERY CLIENT MATTERS SECTION ───────────────────── */
.lc-ecm {
  background: var(--clr-ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Subtle background pattern matching industries section */
.lc-ecm::before {
  content: "LEGAL";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 200px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -8px;
}

/* Gold top accent bar */
.lc-ecm::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      var(--clr-gold),
      var(--clr-gold-lt),
      var(--clr-gold));
}

.lc-ecm__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── LEFT CONTENT SIDE ── */
.lc-ecm__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.lc-ecm__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.lc-ecm__eyebrow-line {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lc-ecm__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lc-ecm__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.lc-ecm__desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-elegant);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.lc-ecm__desc strong {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Checklist items */
.lc-ecm__checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.lc-ecm__check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.12);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.lc-ecm__check-item:hover {
  background: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.35);
  border-left-color: var(--clr-gold);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.lc-ecm__check-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.lc-ecm__check-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.lc-ecm__check-text strong {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* CTA Button */
.lc-ecm__cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── RIGHT SIDE — FEE CARD ── */
.lc-ecm__card-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Main fee card */
.lc-ecm__fee-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Gold accent corner */
.lc-ecm__fee-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-gold), var(--clr-gold-lt));
}

.lc-ecm__fee-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.lc-ecm__fee-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-slate);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.lc-ecm__fee-prices {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.lc-ecm__fee-old {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #aaa;
  text-decoration: line-through;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.lc-ecm__fee-arrow {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.lc-ecm__fee-new {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-slate);
  line-height: 1;
}

.lc-ecm__fee-new sup {
  font-size: 22px;
  vertical-align: super;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.lc-ecm__fee-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-gold), var(--clr-gold-lt));
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

.lc-ecm__fee-note {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Call CTA strip */
.lc-ecm__call-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  padding: 20px 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lc-ecm__call-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--clr-gold-dk);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.lc-ecm__call-strip:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.lc-ecm__call-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: ringPulse 2.5s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes ringPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  10% {
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
  }

  20% {
    transform: rotate(15deg);
  }

  30% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
}

.lc-ecm__call-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Stat mini-strip */
.lc-ecm__stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.15);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.lc-ecm__stat-box {
  background: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.06);
  padding: 18px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.12);
}

.lc-ecm__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.lc-ecm__stat-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── TABLET ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .lc-ecm__grid {
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* ── MOBILE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-ecm {
    padding: 52px 0;
  }

  .lc-ecm::before {
    font-size: 80px;
    letter-spacing: -4px;
  }

  /* Stack columns */
  .lc-ecm__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  /* Title */
  .lc-ecm__title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  /* Description */
  .lc-ecm__desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Checklist */
  .lc-ecm__checklist {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__check-item {
    padding: 11px 13px;
    gap: 11px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__check-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    font-size: 8px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__check-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  /* CTA buttons — full width on mobile */
  .lc-ecm__cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__cta .lc-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  /* Fee card */
  .lc-ecm__fee-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__fee-title {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 5vw, 24px);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__fee-prices {
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .lc-ecm__fee-old {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__fee-new {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__fee-new sup {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__fee-note {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* Call strip */
  .lc-ecm__call-strip {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__call-icon {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__call-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  /* Stats row */
  .lc-ecm__stat-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .lc-ecm__stat-box {
    padding: 14px 8px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__stat-num {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__stat-label {
    font-size: 7.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
}

/* ── SMALL PHONES (≤ 390px) ── */
@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .lc-ecm {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }

  .lc-ecm__title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 7vw, 30px);
  }

  .lc-ecm__fee-prices {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__fee-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    display: block;
  }

  .lc-ecm__fee-old {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__fee-new {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__stat-num {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__stat-label {
    font-size: 6.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .lc-ecm__call-text {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }
}












/* ===================================================== */
/* LOCATIONS / OFFICES SECTION — Dark (Industries style) */
/* Paste at the bottom of your style.css                 */
/* ===================================================== */

.lc-locations {
  background: var(--clr-ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Faint watermark — same as Industries "LEGAL" */
.lc-locations__bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 220px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -10px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.lc-locations .lc-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Section head — white title like Industries */
.lc-locations .lc-section-head__title {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

/* ── 3-column grid ── */
/* Change from repeat(3, 1fr) to repeat(4, 1fr) */
.lc-locations__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
}

/* ── Each office card — dark card like ind-card ── */
.lc-locations__card {
  background: var(--clr-slate-mid);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

.lc-locations__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.3);
}

/* Gold sweep bar on bottom — like ind-card line */
.lc-locations__card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-gold), var(--clr-gold-lt));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.lc-locations__card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ── Card header area ── */
.lc-locations__card-head {
  padding: 26px 24px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Icon box — like lc-ind-card__icon */
.lc-locations__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lc-locations__card:hover .lc-locations__icon {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* Gold line — like lc-ind-card__line */
.lc-locations__line {
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.lc-locations__card:hover .lc-locations__line {
  width: 36px;
}

/* ── Office name ── */
.lc-locations__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Address ── */
.lc-locations__card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 24px 18px;
}

/* ── iframe map ── */
.lc-locations__card iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  border: none;
  display: block;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.15);
  filter: grayscale(30%) brightness(0.85);
  transition: filter 0.35s ease;
}

.lc-locations__card:hover iframe {
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
}

/* ── TABLET ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .lc-locations__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .lc-locations__card iframe {
    height: 170px;
  }

  .lc-locations__card h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* ── MOBILE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-locations {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .lc-locations__bg-text {
    font-size: 90px;
    letter-spacing: -5px;
  }

  /* Stack vertically */
  .lc-locations__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .lc-locations__card {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .lc-locations__card-head {
    padding: 20px 18px 12px;
  }

  .lc-locations__card h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .lc-locations__card p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    padding: 0 18px 16px;
  }

  .lc-locations__card iframe {
    height: 200px;
  }
}






/* ─── AREAS OF EXPERTISE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.lc-expertise {
  background: var(--clr-parchment);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lc-expertise::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      var(--clr-gold),
      var(--clr-gold-lt),
      var(--clr-gold));
}

/* ── FEATURED ROW (3 highlighted cards) ── */
.lc-exp__featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.lc-exp__feat-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Gold top bar on featured cards */
.lc-exp__feat-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-gold), var(--clr-gold-lt));
}

/* "HIGHLIGHTED" badge on featured cards */
.lc-exp__feat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.lc-exp__feat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.lc-exp__feat-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.lc-exp__feat-card:hover .lc-exp__feat-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.lc-exp__feat-img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Overlay shimmer on image */
.lc-exp__feat-img-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      transparent 50%,
      rgba(28, 32, 40, 0.18) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.lc-exp__feat-body {
  padding: 26px 28px 28px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.lc-exp__feat-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.lc-exp__feat-card:hover .lc-exp__feat-icon {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.lc-exp__feat-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-slate);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lc-exp__feat-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.lc-exp__feat-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: var(--clr-slate);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.lc-exp__feat-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 0;
}

.lc-exp__feat-btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.lc-exp__feat-btn span,
.lc-exp__feat-btn i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.lc-exp__feat-btn i {
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* ── DIVIDER between featured & grid ── */
.lc-exp__divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.lc-exp__divider-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-border);
}

.lc-exp__divider-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── REGULAR EXPERTISE GRID ── */
.lc-exp__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-border);
}

.lc-exp__card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.lc-exp__card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-gold), var(--clr-gold-lt));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.lc-exp__card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.lc-exp__card:hover {
  background: var(--clr-slate);
}

.lc-exp__card-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.lc-exp__card:hover .lc-exp__card-icon {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.lc-exp__card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-slate);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.lc-exp__card:hover .lc-exp__card-title {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.lc-exp__card-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.lc-exp__card:hover .lc-exp__card-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.lc-exp__card-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.lc-exp__card-link i {
  font-size: 9px;
}

.lc-exp__card-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ── MOBILE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-expertise {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .lc-exp__featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .lc-exp__feat-img {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .lc-exp__feat-body {
    padding: 20px 20px 22px;
  }

  .lc-exp__feat-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .lc-exp__feat-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .lc-exp__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .lc-exp__card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .lc-exp__card-title {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .lc-exp__card-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .lc-exp__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .lc-exp__feat-img {
    height: 180px;
  }
}

/* ── HERO MOBILE — replace your existing @media (max-width: 768px) hero rules ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-hero {
    margin:0;
    min-height: 550px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .lc-hero__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    gap: 0;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 90px 0 70px; /* increased from 60px 0 40px */
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* LEFT: text */
  .lc-hero__content {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }

  .lc-hero__content {
    order: 1; /* text always left */
  }

  .lc-hero__eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .lc-hero__eyebrow-line {
    width: 18px;
  }

  .lc-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 32px);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .lc-hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .lc-hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .lc-hero__actions .lc-btn {
    font-size: 9px;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    width: fit-content;
  }

  /* RIGHT: image side */
  .lc-hero__image-side {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    height: 100%;
    padding-right: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .lc-hero__element-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0.88);
  }

  /* Badge — bottom left of image on mobile */
  .lc-hero__badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 8px;
    bottom: 10px;
    right: auto;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .lc-hero__badge-num {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .lc-hero__badge-text {
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-hero__element-img {
    height: 380px; /* increased from 320px */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-statsbar__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .lc-statsbar__item {
    padding: 10px 6px;
    gap: 5px;
    border-bottom: none;
    flex-direction: column; /* stack icon above text */
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .lc-statsbar__item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .lc-statsbar__item:nth-child(3),
  .lc-statsbar__item:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .lc-statsbar__icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .lc-statsbar__num {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .lc-statsbar__text {
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .lc-hero__element-img {
    height: 300px; /* increased from 260px */
  }
  
}

/* ── SMALL PHONES ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .lc-hero__layout {
    padding: 50px 0 30px;
  }

  .lc-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 5.5vw, 26px);
  }

  .lc-hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .lc-hero__element-img {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .lc-hero__badge {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
  }

  .lc-hero__badge-num {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .lc-hero__badge-text {
    font-size: 6px;
  }
}