:root {
    --clr-navy: #1B263B;
    --clr-slate: #415A77;
    --clr-sand: #E0E1DD;
    --clr-gold: #C9A227;
    --clr-white: #FFFFFF;
    --clr-dark-bg: #0D1B2A;
    
    --font-head: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --font-body: 'Lora', serif;
    
    --sp-xs: 0.5rem;
    --sp-sm: 1rem;
    --sp-md: 2.5rem;
    --sp-lg: 5rem;
    --sp-xl: 8rem;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--clr-navy);
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--clr-navy);
}

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

/* Top Navigation */
.auris-masthead {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 38, 59, 0.1);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 1rem 5vw;
}

.masthead-inner-wrap {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.auris-brand-mark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.brand-text-label {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

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

.nav-item-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-slate);
}

.nav-item-link:hover {
    color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.action-trigger-gold {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--clr-gold);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.action-trigger-gold:hover {
    background-color: #b59122;
}

/* Hero Section */
.auris-intro-pane {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 85vh;
    background-color: var(--clr-navy);
    color: var(--clr-sand);
}

.intro-content-block {
    padding: var(--sp-lg) 5vw;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.intro-heading-txt {
    color: var(--clr-sand);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.intro-sub-txt {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #a4b0be;
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
    max-width: 90%;
}

.tiny-disclaimer-note {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--clr-slate);
    margin-top: var(--sp-md);
    font-style: italic;
}

.intro-visual-block img {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
}

/* About Section */
.firm-overview-section {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: var(--sp-xl) auto;
    padding: 0 5vw;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: var(--sp-lg);
    align-items: center;
}

.section-title-serif {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
    position: relative;
}

.section-title-serif::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -15px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.body-copy-elegant {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--clr-slate);
}

.inline-text-link {
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gold);
}

.stat-highlight-block {
    background-color: var(--clr-sand);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-navy);
    margin: var(--sp-md) 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-number-bold {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-navy);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-context-label {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-slate);
}

.subsection-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: var(--sp-md) 0 var(--sp-sm);
}

.methodology-list {
    list-style-position: inside;
    color: var(--clr-slate);
}

.methodology-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Expertise Section */
.strategic-offerings-wrap {
    background-color: var(--clr-sand);
    padding: var(--sp-xl) 5vw;
}

.offerings-header {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--sp-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

.offerings-header .section-title-serif::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.offerings-lead {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--clr-slate);
}

.offerings-grid-layout {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.offering-card-unit {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--clr-slate);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.offering-card-unit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-top-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.depth-heavy {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.offering-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.offering-detail {
    color: var(--clr-slate);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* FAQ Module */
.advisory-faq-module {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: var(--sp-lg) auto 0;
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 3rem;
}

.faq-header {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-question-row {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-sand);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.faq-toggle-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.faq-answer-panel {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
    color: var(--clr-slate);
}

.faq-answer-panel p {
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Testimonials */
.executive-endorsements-area {
    background-color: var(--clr-dark-bg);
    padding: var(--sp-xl) 5vw;
    color: var(--clr-sand);
}

.light-text {
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.endorsements-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.endorsement-asymmetric-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: var(--sp-lg);
}

.endorsement-quote-block {
    position: relative;
}

.offset-quote {
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.endorsement-quote-block p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #a4b0be;
}

.endorsement-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.author-avatar-img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
}

.author-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.author-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--clr-slate);
}

/* Contact */
.inquiry-portal-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.inquiry-visual-col {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    min-height: 400px;
}

.inquiry-visual-col img {
    height: 100%;
}

.inquiry-form-col {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    padding: var(--sp-lg) 8vw;
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.inquiry-prompt {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
    color: var(--clr-slate);
}

.executive-contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-input-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--clr-navy);
}

.form-input-group input,
.form-input-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

.form-input-group input:focus,
.form-input-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--clr-gold);
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.full-width-submit {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Footer */
.auris-base-footer {
    background-color: var(--clr-navy);
    color: var(--clr-sand);
    padding: var(--sp-lg) 5vw 2rem;
}

.footer-grid-layout {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-slate);
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.footer-address,
.footer-phone {
    color: #a4b0be;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-link-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-link-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-link-list a {
    color: #a4b0be;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-link-list a:hover {
    color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--clr-slate);
}

/* Responsive Design Leakage & Irregularities */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .auris-intro-pane {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .intro-content-block {
        padding: 6rem 5vw;
    }
    .firm-overview-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .depth-heavy {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    .endorsement-asymmetric-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .offset-quote {
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .executive-nav-menu {
        display: none; /* simplified for mobile concept */
    }
    .inquiry-portal-section {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .footer-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .intro-heading-txt {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .stat-highlight-block {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
}