:root {
  --primary-navy: #0B192C;
  --slate-grey: #1E3E62;
  --brass-gold: #D4AF37;
  --light-bg: #F8F9FA;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark: #2C3E50;
  --text-muted: #6C7A89;
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, .brand-initials {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Header */
.aurelius-masthead {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.masthead-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.2rem 5%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand-initials {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass-gold);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--slate-grey);
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

.brand-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.primary-nav a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-grey);
}

.primary-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--brass-gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--slate-grey);
}

/* Hero Section */
.exec-hero-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 85vh;
  background-color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-text-block {
  padding: 8rem 10% 4rem 15%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-data-badge {
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass-gold);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.premium-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--brass-gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  align-self: flex-start;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.premium-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #B5952F;
}

.hero-abstract-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.gold-accent-shape {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 120%;
  background-color: var(--brass-gold);
  opacity: 0.1;
  transform: rotate(15deg);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-img {
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Capabilities */
.strat-capabilities-section {
  padding: 7rem 5%;
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
}

.section-header-centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
}

.section-header-centered h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.capabilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.capability-card {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  border-top: 4px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.capability-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-top-color: var(--brass-gold);
}

.capability-card img {
  height: 220px;
}

.card-body {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.deep-content-card {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
}

.deep-content-card img {
  width: 40%;
  height: auto;
}

.inline-text-link {
  color: var(--brass-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

/* About Firm */
.about-aurelius-article {
  padding: 6rem 5%;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-text h2 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.process-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brass-gold);
}

.process-list li {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.business-hours-micro {
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* Advantages Banner */
.firm-advantages-banner {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 5%;
}

.advantage-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.stat-block {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-block span {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--brass-gold);
}

.metric-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Testimonials */
.executive-feedback {
  padding: 7rem 5%;
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  text-align: center;
}

.executive-feedback h2 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.testimonial-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--brass-gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.quote {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.client-id {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.client-id img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.client-id div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.client-id span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Contact */
.inquiry-form-section {
  padding: 6rem 5%;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.form-container {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-container h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-container > p {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.inquiry-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.inquiry-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.inquiry-form input,
.inquiry-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
}

.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--slate-grey);
}

.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Footer */
.aurelius-footer {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem 5% 2rem 5%;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
}

.foot-col h4 {
  color: var(--brass-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.foot-col p, .foot-col a {
  color: #A0AAB5;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: block;
}

.foot-col a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.foot-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  color: #7A8B99;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .exec-hero-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-text-block {
    padding: 6rem 5% 4rem 5%;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .premium-cta-btn {
    align-self: center;
  }
  .deep-content-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .deep-content-card img {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .primary-nav {
    display: none; /* Simplification for mobile */
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  .section-header-centered h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}