:root {
    /* Slate Palette */
    --so-slate-900: #1a202c;
    --so-slate-800: #2d3748;
    --so-slate-700: #4a5568;
    --so-slate-500: #718096;
    --so-slate-200: #e2e8f0;
    --so-slate-50: #f7fafc;
    --so-accent: #3182ce; /* Subtle blue accent to break the slate slightly, but keeping it professional */
    
    /* Typography */
    --so-font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --so-font-sans: 'Lora', serif; /* Using Lora as a readable body serif to maintain extreme elegance */
    
    /* Rhythm */
    --so-spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --so-spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --so-spacing-md: 2.5rem;
    --so-spacing-lg: 5rem;
    --so-spacing-xl: 8rem;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--so-font-sans);
    color: var(--so-slate-800);
    background-color: var(--so-slate-50);
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--so-font-serif);
    color: var(--so-slate-900);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

a {
    color: var(--so-slate-900);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--so-slate-500);
}

/* --- Header --- */
.so-masthead {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background-color: rgba(247, 250, 252, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--so-slate-200);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
}

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

.so-logomark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.so-initials {
    font-family: var(--so-font-serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--so-slate-900);
    border: 2px solid var(--so-slate-900);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
}

.so-wordmark {
    font-family: var(--so-font-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

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

.so-primary-nav a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.so-nav-btn, .so-cta-primary, .so-submit-btn {
    background-color: var(--so-slate-900);
    color: var(--so-slate-50) !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: var(--so-font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.so-nav-btn:hover, .so-cta-primary:hover, .so-submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--so-slate-700);
}

/* --- Hero --- */
.so-hero-stage {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 85vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--so-spacing-lg) 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.so-hero-abstract-shape-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    left: -5%;
    width: 40vw;
    height: 40vw;
    background-color: var(--so-slate-200);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.so-hero-abstract-shape-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 30%;
    width: 25vw;
    height: 60vh;
    background-color: var(--so-slate-800);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 20%, 100% 100%, 0 80%);
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.05;
}

.so-hero-content {
    padding-right: var(--so-spacing-lg);
}

.so-hero-headline {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--so-spacing-sm);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.so-hero-subheadline {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--so-slate-700);
    margin-bottom: var(--so-spacing-md);
    max-width: 80%;
}

.so-hero-visual img {
    border-radius: 2px 40px 2px 2px;
    box-shadow: -15px 15px 0 var(--so-slate-200);
    height: 600px;
}

/* --- General Section Styles --- */
.so-section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--so-spacing-md);
    position: relative;
}

.so-section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--so-slate-900);
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.so-center-text {
    text-align: center;
}
.so-center-text::after {
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
}

/* --- Firm Profile (About) --- */
.so-firm-dossier {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: var(--so-spacing-xl) 2rem;
}

.so-dossier-layout {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--so-spacing-lg);
    align-items: center;
}

.so-dossier-text {
    flex: 1.2;
}

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

.so-inline-link {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
    color: var(--so-slate-700);
    font-style: italic;
}

.so-micro-data-block {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--so-slate-900);
    background-color: var(--so-slate-50);
}

.so-data-point {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.so-data-number {
    font-family: var(--so-font-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--so-slate-900);
    line-height: 1;
}

.so-data-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--so-slate-500);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.so-dossier-imagery {
    flex: 0.8;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 500px;
}

.so-img-offset-1 {
    width: 80%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    border: 10px solid #fff;
}

.so-img-offset-2 {
    width: 70%;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
}

/* --- Expertise Matrix (Services) --- */
.so-expertise-matrix {
    padding: var(--so-spacing-lg) 2rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.so-matrix-header {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: var(--so-spacing-lg);
}

.so-section-lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--so-slate-700);
}

.so-matrix-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--so-spacing-lg);
}

.so-matrix-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--so-slate-200);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.so-matrix-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border-top-color: var(--so-slate-800);
}

.so-matrix-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.so-card-featured {
    background-color: var(--so-slate-900);
    color: var(--so-slate-50);
    border-top-color: var(--so-slate-500);
}

.so-card-featured h3 {
    color: var(--so-slate-50);
}

.so-matrix-banner img {
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* --- Client Voices (Testimonials) --- */
.so-client-voices {
    background-color: var(--so-slate-200);
    padding: var(--so-spacing-xl) 2rem;
}

.so-voices-carousel {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
}

.so-voice-node {
    background-color: var(--so-slate-50);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: relative;
}

.so-voice-node::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 20px;
    font-family: var(--so-font-serif);
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--so-slate-200);
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 0;
}

.so-quote {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.so-voice-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.so-avatar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--so-slate-800);
}

.so-voice-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* --- Operational Details (FAQ) --- */
.so-operational-details {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: var(--so-spacing-lg) auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.so-sub-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.so-accordion-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--so-slate-200);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    font-family: var(--so-font-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--so-slate-900);
}

.so-accordion-trigger::after {
    content: '+';
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.so-accordion-trigger.active::after {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.so-accordion-panel {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.so-accordion-panel p {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* --- Inquiry Portal (Contact) --- */
.so-inquiry-portal {
    background-color: var(--so-slate-900);
    color: var(--so-slate-50);
    padding: var(--so-spacing-lg) 0;
}

.so-portal-layout {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.so-portal-visual img {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 600px;
}

.so-portal-form-wrap {
    padding: 4rem;
}

.so-portal-form-wrap .so-section-title {
    color: var(--so-slate-50);
}

.so-portal-form-wrap .so-section-title::after {
    background-color: var(--so-slate-500);
}

.so-form-context {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: var(--so-slate-200);
}

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

.so-form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--so-slate-200);
}

.so-form-group input,
.so-form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--so-slate-800);
    border: 1px solid var(--so-slate-700);
    color: var(--so-slate-50);
    font-family: var(--so-font-sans);
}

.so-form-group input:focus,
.so-form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--so-slate-200);
}

.so-submit-btn {
    background-color: var(--so-slate-50);
    color: var(--so-slate-900) !important;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.so-submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--so-slate-200);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.so-footer-terminus {
    background-color: #11151c;
    color: var(--so-slate-200);
    padding: var(--so-spacing-lg) 2rem 2rem;
}

.so-footer-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--so-slate-800);
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.so-footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--so-font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--so-slate-50);
}

.so-footer-contact h4, .so-footer-legal h4 {
    font-family: var(--so-font-serif);
    color: var(--so-slate-50);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.so-footer-contact p, .so-footer-legal ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.so-footer-legal ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.so-footer-legal a {
    color: var(--so-slate-500);
}

.so-footer-legal a:hover {
    color: var(--so-slate-200);
}

.so-footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--so-slate-500);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.so-tiny-disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    text-align: right;
}

/* --- Responsive Leakage & Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .so-hero-stage {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 4rem;
    }
    .so-hero-content {
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .so-hero-subheadline {
        margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    }
    .so-hero-headline {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
    .so-dossier-layout {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .so-dossier-imagery {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 400px;
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .so-portal-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .so-portal-visual img {
        min-height: 300px;
    }
    .so-footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .so-primary-nav {
        display: none; /* Simplified for prompt scope, normally a hamburger here */
    }
    .so-voices-carousel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .so-footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .so-footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .so-tiny-disclaimer {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .so-hero-headline {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    .so-micro-data-block {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}