:root{
  --navy:#0B1C2D;
  --navy2:#071421;
  --gold:#C9A56A;
  --gold2:#B8914C;
  --ivory:#F5F2EA;
  --paper:#FFFCF6;
  --ink:#111827;
  --muted:#667085;
  --line:rgba(201,165,106,.38);
  --radius:26px;
  --shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(7,20,33,.20);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.55}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:0 auto}
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;background:rgba(11,28,45,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.header__inner{height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;min-width:max-content}
.brand__mark{width:66px;height:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;letter-spacing:.20em;color:var(--ivory);font-size:15px;line-height:1.1}
.brand__text small{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.38em;color:var(--gold)}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:28px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.05em}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.menu-button{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:999px;color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;font-size:15px}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 74% 26%,rgba(201,165,106,.15),transparent 32%),linear-gradient(125deg,var(--navy2),var(--navy));color:#fff}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.08;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:76px 76px}
.hero__grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;align-items:center;gap:72px;min-height:740px;padding:96px 0}
.eyebrow{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
.eyebrow--dark{color:var(--gold2)}
h1,h2,h3,p{margin-top:0}
h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(54px,7.2vw,92px);line-height:.98;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:28px}
h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);line-height:1.08;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:22px}
h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.hero__lead,.section__head p{font-size:20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);max-width:690px;margin-bottom:34px}
.section__head p{color:#5C6470}
.hero__actions,.contact__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:50px;padding:14px 23px;border-radius:999px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.05em;transition:.2s ease}
.btn--gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E0C27F,var(--gold),#B8914C);color:#071421}
.btn--gold:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);filter:brightness(1.05)}
.btn--outline{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff}
.btn--dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.hero-card{padding:46px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.025));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:var(--shadow);backdrop-filter:blur(18px)}
.hero-card__logo{width:190px;height:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-card__title{text-transform:uppercase;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:19px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ivory)}
.hero-card__title span{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.38em}
.hero-card a{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:#fff}
.keyline{height:1px;width:100%;margin:26px 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.features{background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid #E8DECC}
.features__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-left:1px solid #E8DECC}
.features__grid div{padding:28px 26px;border-right:1px solid #E8DECC}
.features__grid strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:5px}
.features__grid span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.section{padding:104px 0}
.section--muted{background:var(--ivory)}
.section--dark{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.section--dark:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(201,165,106,.12),transparent 32%)}
.section--dark .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.section--dark .section__head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.section__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:72px}
.section__grid--center{align-items:center}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.cards article{background:#fff;border:1px solid #EEE3D3;border-radius:22px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(7,20,33,.06)}
.cards p,.practice p{color:#596273;margin-bottom:0}
.steps{display:grid;gap:16px}
.steps div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045)}
.steps span{color:var(--gold);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em}
.steps p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.practice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:42px}
.practice article{background:#fff;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 0 22px 22px;padding:30px}
.practice span{display:block;color:var(--gold2);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:14px}
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:64px;align-items:start;padding:52px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;border:1px solid #EEE3D3;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.notice{padding:18px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--ivory);color:#5C6470}
.contact__card{border-radius:24px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:34px}
.contact__logo{width:96px;height:auto;margin-bottom:20px}
.contact__card p{color:var(--gold)}
.contact__card a{display:block;margin-top:12px}
.contact__actions{margin-top:24px}
.footer{background:var(--navy2);color:rgba(255,255,255,.70);padding:34px 0}
.footer__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}
.brand--footer .brand__mark{width:54px}
.footer p{margin:0;font-size:14px}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .menu-button{display:inline-flex}
  .nav{position:absolute;right:20px;top:74px;display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:18px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .nav.is-open{display:flex}
  .hero__grid,.section__grid,.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}
  .features__grid,.practice{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-card{max-width:540px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 28px,1180px)}
  .header__inner{height:74px;gap:14px}
  .brand{min-width:0;gap:10px}
  .brand__mark{width:48px}
  .brand__text{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em}
  .brand__text small{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.28em}
  .hero__grid{min-height:auto;padding:76px 0 58px}
  h1{font-size:clamp(45px,13vw,68px)}
  .hero__lead,.section__head p{font-size:17px}
  .hero-card{display:none}
  .hero__actions .btn,.contact__actions .btn{width:100%}
  .features__grid,.cards,.practice{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:76px 0}
  .contact{padding:28px;border-radius:22px}
  .footer__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}



/* ===== Premium visual backgrounds, agreed final style ===== */

/* Hero: main premium background */
.hero{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,20,33,.96) 0%, rgba(7,20,33,.86) 42%, rgba(7,20,33,.38) 72%, rgba(7,20,33,.28) 100%),
    url("assets/hero-bg-rudoman-law.jpg?v=7") center center / cover no-repeat;
}
.hero:after{
  opacity:.035;
}
.hero__grid{
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  min-height:760px;
}
.hero__content{
  max-width:760px;
}
.hero__content::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:min(470px,70vw);
  height:1px;
  margin-top:32px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,165,106,.80), rgba(201,165,106,.18), transparent);
}
.hero-card{
  display:none;
}

/* Services: light premium visual panel, not a full heavy background */
#services{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
#services:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,252,246,.98) 0%, rgba(255,252,246,.92) 44%, rgba(255,252,246,.76) 100%),
    url("assets/services-bg-rudoman-law.jpg?v=7") center center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.96;
  z-index:0;
}
#services > .container{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.section-visual{
  border-radius:28px;
  min-height:210px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(7,20,33,.10);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,165,106,.20);
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.section-visual--services{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,252,246,.20), rgba(255,252,246,.02)),
    url("assets/services-bg-rudoman-law.jpg?v=7") center center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* Approach: dark image background */
.section--dark{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,20,33,.96) 0%, rgba(7,20,33,.88) 44%, rgba(7,20,33,.52) 100%),
    url("assets/approach-bg-rudoman-law.jpg?v=7") center center / cover no-repeat;
}
.section--dark:before{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(201,165,106,.12), transparent 30%);
}

/* Practice: compact visual banner, so the site does not look repetitive */
.practice-visual{
  margin:36px 0 26px;
  min-height:230px;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,20,33,.78), rgba(7,20,33,.30)),
    url("assets/practice-bg-rudoman-law.jpg?v=7") center center / cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(7,20,33,.14);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,165,106,.18);
}

/* Contacts: premium communication background */
#contacts{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,252,246,.96) 0%, rgba(255,252,246,.84) 45%, rgba(255,252,246,.62) 100%),
    url("assets/contacts-bg-rudoman-law.jpg?v=7") center center / cover no-repeat;
}
#contacts .contact{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.contact__card{
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(11,28,45,.96), rgba(7,20,33,.92)),
    url("assets/contacts-bg-rudoman-law.jpg?v=7") right center / cover no-repeat;
  background-blend-mode:multiply;
}

/* Better card finishing */
.cards article{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cards article::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  width:100%;
  height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity:.76;
}
.cards article:hover,
.practice article:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 22px 70px rgba(7,20,33,.10);
}
.cards article,
.practice article{
  transition:.22s ease;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,20,33,.92) 0%, rgba(7,20,33,.84) 58%, rgba(7,20,33,.76) 100%),
      url("assets/hero-bg-rudoman-law.jpg?v=7") center center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .hero__grid{
    min-height:700px;
  }
  .section-visual,
  .practice-visual{
    min-height:200px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero{
    background-position:62% center;
  }
  .hero__grid{
    min-height:640px;
  }
  .section-visual{
    min-height:165px;
    border-radius:22px;
  }
  .practice-visual{
    min-height:170px;
    border-radius:22px;
  }
  #contacts .contact{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  }
}



/* ===== V5: services and practice composition update ===== */

/* Services: keep beautiful light background, but make content composition denser */
.services-layout{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.services-intro{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;
  gap:72px;
  align-items:center;
  margin-bottom:42px;
}
.services-card-visual{
  min-height:270px;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,20,33,.18), rgba(7,20,33,.02)),
    url("assets/services-card-rudoman-law.jpg?v=7") center center / cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow:0 26px 80px rgba(7,20,33,.18);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,165,106,.28);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cards--services{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:18px;
}

/* Practice: remove image banner, make it stricter and more useful */
.practice-lead{
  max-width:760px;
  color:#5C6470;
  font-size:18px;
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
.practice{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  margin-top:0;
}
.practice article{
  min-height:220px;
}
.practice-visual{
  display:none !important;
}

/* Hide old services visual if it remains from old markup */
.section-visual--services{
  display:none;
}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .cards--services,
  .practice{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .services-intro{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:28px;
  }
  .services-card-visual{
    min-height:240px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .cards--services,
  .practice{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .services-intro{
    margin-bottom:30px;
  }
  .services-card-visual{
    min-height:190px;
    border-radius:22px;
  }
  .practice-lead{
    font-size:16px;
    margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .practice article{
    min-height:auto;
  }
}



/* ===== V6: lighter and more open contacts section ===== */

#contacts{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,252,246,.98) 0%, rgba(255,252,246,.94) 42%, rgba(255,252,246,.82) 100%),
    url("assets/contacts-bg-rudoman-law.jpg?v=7") center center / cover no-repeat;
}

#contacts .contact{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  border-color:rgba(201,165,106,.24);
  box-shadow:0 26px 80px rgba(7,20,33,.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}

.contact__card{
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(11,28,45,.94), rgba(14,38,59,.88)),
    url("assets/contacts-bg-rudoman-law.jpg?v=7") right center / cover no-repeat;
  background-blend-mode:soft-light;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,165,106,.26);
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(7,20,33,.22);
}

.contact__card h3{
  color:#fff;
}

.contact__card p{
  color:var(--gold);
}

.contact__card a{
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;
}

.contact__card a:hover{
  color:var(--gold);
}

.contact__logo{
  filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22));
}

.notice{
  background:rgba(245,242,234,.78);
  border-left-color:var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  #contacts{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,252,246,.98) 0%, rgba(255,252,246,.94) 100%),
      url("assets/contacts-bg-rudoman-law.jpg?v=7") center center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .contact__card{
    background:
      linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(11,28,45,.96), rgba(14,38,59,.92)),
      url("assets/contacts-bg-rudoman-law.jpg?v=7") right center / cover no-repeat;
    background-blend-mode:soft-light;
  }
}



/* ===== V7: gold accent for the key word in hero headline ===== */

.gold-word{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #E0C27F 0%, #C9A56A 48%, #B8914C 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

/* Fallback for old browsers */
@supports not ((-webkit-background-clip:text) or (background-clip:text)){
  .gold-word{
    color:var(--gold);
  }
}