  /* ================================================================
     0. DESIGN TOKENS
     ================================================================ */
  :root {
    /* Greens */
    --green-deepest: #00261A;
    --green-dark:    #003D2B;
    --green-mid:     #004F38;
    --green-glow:    rgba(0, 79, 56, 0.5);

    /* Golds */
    --gold-deep:     #9E7420;
    --gold:          #C49A35;
    --gold-light:    #D4B46A;
    --gold-pale:     #E8D090;

    /* Browns */
    --brown-mid:     #7A5230;
    --brown-light:   #A67C52;

    /* Status — badge live disponibilitate (Contact) */
    --status-green:     #5CB37B;
    --status-green-rgb: 92, 179, 123;
    --status-red:       #8C2F3C;
    --status-red-rgb:   140, 47, 60;

    /* Accent quad — folosite pentru a diferenția subsecțiunile Drept Civil */
    --wine:          #7A2E38;
    --wine-rgb:      122, 46, 56;
    --navy:          #2E4057;
    --navy-rgb:      46, 64, 87;
    --green-mid-rgb: 0, 79, 56;
    --gold-deep-rgb: 158, 116, 32;

    /* Creams / paper */
    --cream:         #F6F0E4;
    --cream-dark:    #EDE4CF;
    --cream-darker:  #D9CDB5;
    --paper:         #FBF6EA;
    --white:         #FDFAF4;

    /* Ink */
    --ink:           #1a1612;
    --text-dark:     #1E2320;
    --text-mid:      #28221A;
    --text-light:    #5A4E3C;

    /* System */
    --shadow-sm:     0 4px 14px rgba(0, 38, 26, 0.10);
    --shadow-md:     0 14px 40px rgba(0, 38, 26, 0.17);
    --shadow-lg:     0 30px 70px rgba(0, 38, 26, 0.24);
    --shadow-gold:   0 18px 40px rgba(168, 132, 62, 0.32);

    /* Gold glint — streak metalic static folosit pe titluri aurii */
    --glint-text: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      var(--gold)  0%,
      var(--gold)  25%,
      #F5E9A0      48%,
      var(--gold)  68%,
      var(--gold)  100%
    );

    --ease-out:      cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
    --ease-soft:     cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
    --ease-spring:   cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);

    --r-sm: 0;     /* sharp corners read more editorial / legal */
    --r-md: 2px;
    --r-lg: 4px;

    /* Spacing scale (8px) */
    --s-1: 8px;  --s-2: 16px; --s-3: 24px; --s-4: 32px;
    --s-5: 40px; --s-6: 48px; --s-7: 64px; --s-8: 80px;
    --s-9: 96px; --s-10: 128px;

    --nav-h: 72px;
    --container: 1180px;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     1. RESET & BASE
     ================================================================ */
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  /* Fundalul lui <html> devine culoarea canvas-ului documentului. Safari pe macOS
     coloreaza bara de sus dupa aceasta valoare (ignora <meta name="theme-color">).
     <body> ramane crem si acopera integral pagina, deci aspectul nu se schimba. */
  html {
    background: var(--green-deepest);
    scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; overscroll-behavior: none;
  }

  body {
    /* Verde, nu crem: Safari pe macOS coloreaza bara de sus dupa fundalul
       documentului (ignora <meta name="theme-color">). Cremul e mutat pe
       #continut-principal, care acopera integral zona de continut. */
    background: var(--green-deepest);
    overscroll-behavior: none;
    min-height: 100vh;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.72;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga", "calt", "onum";
  }

  /* Baza crem a continutului, mutata aici de pe <body>. Sectiunile sunt oricum
     opace si acopera tot <main>, deci asta e doar plasa de siguranta impotriva
     unei scurgeri de verde intre ele. */
  #continut-principal { background: var(--cream); }

  /* Gradarea de culoare sta pe fiecare sectiune, nu pe <main>.
     Un filter creeaza o render surface cat elementul; pe <main> aceea e inalta
     cat tot documentul, iar orice layer compozitat animat dinauntru (inelul
     sigiliului) o forteaza sa fie redesenata la fiecare frame => jank pe tot
     site-ul in Chrome. Rezultatul vizual e identic: cele 6 sectiuni sunt opace,
     lipite si fara suprapuneri, deci fiecare pixel apartine exact uneia. */
  main > section {
    filter: saturate(1.24) contrast(1.05);
  }

  ::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--green-dark); }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; }
  ul { list-style: none; }
  img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

  /* Skip link */
  .skip-link {
    position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 1rem;
    background: var(--green-dark); color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: 0.78rem;
    z-index: 999; transition: top 0.2s;
  }
  .skip-link:focus { top: 0.6rem; }

  /* Custom focus */
  :focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  /* Grain overlay (very subtle, premium tactile feel on dark surfaces) */
  .grain {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.55; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.78 0 0 0 0 0.66 0 0 0 0 0.42 0 0 0 0.16 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  }

  /* ================================================================
     2. SCROLL PROGRESS
     ================================================================ */
  .scroll-progress {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px;
    width: var(--p, 0%);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    z-index: 200;
    transition: width 0.08s linear;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     3. REVEAL SYSTEM
     ================================================================ */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition:
      opacity 0.85s var(--ease-soft),
      transform 0.85s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .reveal-right { transform: translateX(20px); }
  .reveal-right.visible { transform: translateX(0); }
  .reveal-left  { transform: translateX(-20px); }
  .reveal-left.visible { transform: translateX(0); }

  /* Duration variation by element type */
  .section-label.reveal   { transition-duration: 0.60s; }
  .section-title.reveal   { transition-duration: 0.75s; }
  .about-card.reveal      { transition-duration: 0.90s; }
  .activity-card.reveal   { transition-duration: 0.90s; }

  /* Scale micro-reveal on cards */
  .about-card.reveal-right          { transform: translateX(20px) scale(0.97); }
  .activity-card.reveal             { transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.97); }
  .about-card.visible,
  .activity-card.visible            { transform: none; }

  /* Stagger delays — 50ms steps */
  .d1 { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
  .d2 { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
  .d3 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
  .d4 { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
  .d5 { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
  .d6 { transition-delay: 0.30s; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal, .reveal-left, .reveal-right {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
      transition: none !important;
    }
  }

  /* Word reveal for hero name */
  .word-reveal { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: bottom; }
  .word-reveal > span {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    transition: transform 1.05s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .word-reveal.in > span { transform: translateY(0); }

  /* Animated underline on inline links */
  .ulink {
    position: relative; display: inline-block;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold));
    background-size: 0% 1px;
    background-position: 0 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transition: background-size 0.5s var(--ease-soft), color 0.3s;
  }
  .ulink:hover, .ulink:focus-visible {
    background-size: 100% 1px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ================================================================
     4. NAVBAR
     ================================================================ */
  nav.site-nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem); height: var(--nav-h);
    transition: transform 0.67s var(--ease-soft),
                background 0.4s var(--ease-soft),
                border-color 0.4s,
                backdrop-filter 0.4s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  nav.site-nav.hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  nav.site-nav.solid {
    background: rgba(0, 38, 26, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.36);
  }

  .nav-brand {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    /* Același auriu ca „BACIU" din hero */
    background: var(--glint-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: filter 0.3s, opacity 0.35s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  nav.site-nav.solid .nav-brand { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .nav-brand:hover { filter: brightness(1.12); }
  .nav-brand-mark {
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.55);
    font-style: italic; font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }

  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 2.4rem); }
  .nav-links a {
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    transition: color 0.25s;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
    height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  /* Mobile toggle */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 44px; height: 40px;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.5);
  }
  .nav-toggle-bars { position: relative; width: 22px; height: 14px; }
  .nav-toggle-bars span {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.25s, top 0.32s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
  .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { top: 6px; }
  .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { top: 12px; }
  nav.open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { top: 6px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
  nav.open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  nav.open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { top: 6px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ================================================================
     5. HERO
     ================================================================ */
  #hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 75% 30%, var(--green-mid) 0%, var(--green-dark) 45%, var(--green-deepest) 100%);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
    overflow: hidden; padding-top: var(--nav-h);
    color: var(--cream);
    /* Nimic din hero nu picteaza in afara casetei (overflow e deja hidden),
       deci invalidarea inelului rotativ nu trebuie sa se propage mai sus. */
    contain: paint;
  }

  .hero-pattern {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 30px, rgba(201,168,108,0.045) 30px 31px),
      radial-gradient(circle at 75% 35%, rgba(201,168,108,0.10), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-vignette {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(75% 60% at 50% 95%, rgba(0, 24, 14, 0.6), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-left {
    position: relative; z-index: 3;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 6rem) clamp(6rem, 10vw, 10rem);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: calc(0.882rem + 1px); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-left: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-pale) 0%, var(--gold) 65%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0.4px var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-soft) forwards 0.3s;
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }
  .hero-name em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-pale) 0%, var(--gold) 65%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }
  .hero-name .baciu-gold {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-pale) 0%, var(--gold) 65%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }

  /* Al doilea rand din h1 — locul unde titlul paginii isi confirma subiectul.
     Sta in interiorul .hero-name, deci trebuie sa anuleze explicit ce impune
     numele: umbra de 30px sub text de 18px iese noroi, iar line-height 1.0 si
     letter-spacing negativ sunt calibrate pentru 70px, nu pentru randul mic. */
  .hero-h1-sub {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.72;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--cream);
    /* 700 e greutatea maxima a lui Cormorant Garamond. Ingrosarea in plus vine
       din contur, acelasi truc pe care il foloseste deja .hero-eyebrow. */
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0.3px var(--cream);
    text-shadow: none;
    margin-left: 5px;
    margin-top: calc(0.55rem + 11px);
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-soft) forwards 0.95s;
  }

  .hero-divider {
    width: 80px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin-bottom: calc(2.2rem + 34px);
    opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    animation: drawLine 1s var(--ease-soft) forwards 1.05s;
  }
  @keyframes drawLine {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }
  }

  .hero-cta-row {
    display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-soft) forwards 1.2s;
  }
  .hero-cta-row .btn {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }

  .btn {
    --btn-bg: var(--gold);
    --btn-fg: var(--green-deepest);
    --btn-bd: var(--gold);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
    color: var(--btn-fg); background: var(--btn-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--btn-bd);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.4s;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .btn::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 50%, transparent 70%);
    transform: translateX(-110%);
    transition: transform 0.85s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(110%); }
  .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }

  .btn--ghost {
    --btn-bg: transparent;
    --btn-fg: var(--white);
    --btn-bd: rgba(253, 250, 244, 0.5);
  }
  .btn--ghost:hover {
    --btn-bd: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  .btn-arrow {
    width: 16px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; position: relative;
    transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .btn-arrow::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; right: -1px; top: -3px;
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }
  .btn:hover .btn-arrow { width: 26px; }

  .hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
    gap: clamp(0.8rem, 1.4vw, 1.4rem);
    align-items: end;
    margin-top: 30px;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-soft) forwards 1.45s;
  }
  .hero-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-feature-settings: "lnum";
  }
  .hero-stat-num sup {
    font-size: 0.55em; vertical-align: super; color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .hero-stat-label {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream-dark); margin-top: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 16ch;
  }

  /* HERO RIGHT — composed seal */
  .hero-right {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    perspective: 900px;
  }
  .hero-seal {
    position: relative;
    width: min(440px, 78%);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    margin-top: -6rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: sealIn 1.4s var(--ease-soft) forwards 0.8s;
  }
  @keyframes sealIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.86) rotate(-4deg); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0); }
  }
  .hero-seal-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
                rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.15) 0%,
                rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.06) 35%,
                transparent 65%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(8px);
  }
  /* Purtatorul tiltului la cursor (scris din JS). Tine transformul 3D separat
     de sealIn (pe .hero-seal) si de rotatie (pe .ring-rotate). */
  .seal-tilt {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    /* Fara will-change: ar fi un layer permanent pentru o tranzitie care apare
       doar la hover. Daca tiltul devine sacadat, se pune din JS pe mouseenter. */
  }

  .hero-seal .seal-static {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* Inelul rotativ. Elementul animat e un DIV, nu un <g> din SVG: WebKit nu
     poate promova continut din interiorul SVG-ului intr-un layer propriu, deci
     un <g> animat re-rasterizeaza tot sigiliul pe main thread la fiecare frame.
     Pe un box HTML, keyframes doar pe transform => animatie compozitata pe GPU. */
  .hero-seal .ring-rotate {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    animation: rotate 60s linear infinite;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    /* Fara will-change: keyframes doar pe transform promoveaza automat in ambele
       motoare, deci nu adauga nimic.
       Fara transform-origin: pe un box patrat, 50% 50% implicit e deja centrul
       (echivalentul lui 250px 250px in unitati SVG).
       Fara translateZ(0): ar strica potrivirea listei de functii cu keyframe-ul,
       iar rotate(360deg) s-ar descompune in matricea identitate => inelul
       s-ar opri din rotit. */
  }
  .hero-seal .ring-rotate > svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

  @keyframes rotate {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }

  .hero-seal .seal-monogram {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 124px;
    fill: url(#goldGrad);
    letter-spacing: -8px;
  }
  .hero-seal .seal-circ-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 8px;
    fill: url(#goldGradRing);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Scroll cue */
  .scroll-cue {
    position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(14px);
    display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    z-index: 10;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-soft), transform 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .scroll-cue.scroll-cue-in:not(.scroll-cue-hidden) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .scroll-cue-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(224, 201, 154, 0.85); font-weight: 600;
  }
  .scroll-cue-line {
    width: 1px; height: 29px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,108,0.7), transparent);
    transform-origin: top;
    animation: scrollLine 2.2s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollLine {
    0%   { transform: scaleY(0.2); opacity: 0; }
    35%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* ================================================================
     6. SECTIONS — common
     ================================================================ */
  section { position: relative; }
  .section-inner {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    position: relative;
  }

  .section-label {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brown-mid);
    margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  }
  .section-label::before {
    content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold); display: inline-block;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green-dark);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  .section-title em { color: var(--brown-mid); font-style: italic; }

  .section-rule { width: 64px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }

  /* ================================================================
     7. DESPRE
     ================================================================ */
  #despre { background: var(--white); }
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .about-cards-col {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem;
    position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);
    order: -1;
  }

  .about-card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--green-dark) 0%, var(--green-deepest) 100%);
    padding: 2.1rem 1.9rem 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow 0.5s;
  }
  .about-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
  .about-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  }
  .about-card::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -50%; right: -30%;
    width: 280px; height: 280px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.10), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .about-card:hover::after { transform: translate(-15%, -15%); }
  .about-card-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }
  .about-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  }
  .about-card-text {
    font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .about-text > p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 1.04rem; font-weight: 500; }
  .about-text strong { color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 700; }

  .about-text figure {
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 85% at 50% 50%,
                  var(--paper) 0%,
                  var(--paper) 60%,
                  rgba(251, 246, 234, 0) 100%);
  }
  .about-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
  }

  /* ================================================================
     8. ACTIVITATE
     ================================================================ */
  #activitate {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-dark) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  }
  .activity-intro {
    max-width: 660px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .activity-primary { margin-top: 3rem; }
  .activity-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }
  .activity-grid--secondary {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
  }
  .activity-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2.4rem 2rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(122, 82, 48, 0.10);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-soft),
                box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-soft),
                border-color 0.4s;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .activity-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-mid), var(--gold));
    transform: scaleX(0.32); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .activity-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.4);
  }
  .activity-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

  /* Wide "Drept Civil" card — icon/intro left, accordion of sub-domains right */
  .activity-card--wide {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 340px) 1fr;
    gap: 2.6rem;
    padding: 2.6rem 2.4rem 2.4rem;
  }
  .activity-card--wide .activity-text { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .activity-card-right { border-left: 1px solid rgba(122, 82, 48, 0.10); padding-left: 2.6rem; }

  /* Fiecare subsecțiune Drept Civil — tratament unitar, accent auriu discret pe starea activă */
  .activity-accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }

  .accordion-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(122, 82, 48, 0.14);
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(122, 82, 48, 0.14);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-soft),
                box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-soft),
                background 0.4s var(--ease-soft),
                border-color 0.4s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .accordion-item.open {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-color: rgba(158, 116, 32, 0.22);
    border-left-color: var(--gold-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .accordion-item:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--gold-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  .accordion-heading { margin: 0; }
  .accordion-trigger {
    width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
    background: none; border: none; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green-dark); text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .accordion-trigger:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .accordion-icon { position: relative; width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .accordion-icon::before,
  .accordion-icon::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
    background: var(--green-dark);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-soft), background 0.35s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .accordion-icon::before { width: 100%; height: 1px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
  .accordion-icon::after { width: 1px; height: 100%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
  .accordion-trigger:hover .accordion-icon::before,
  .accordion-trigger:hover .accordion-icon::after,
  .accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-icon::before,
  .accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-icon::after { background: var(--gold-deep); }
  .accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleY(0); }

  .accordion-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 0fr;
    transition: grid-template-rows 0.5s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .accordion-item.open .accordion-panel { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
  .accordion-panel-inner { overflow: hidden; padding: 0 1.1rem; }
  .accordion-panel .activity-list { padding-bottom: 0.6rem; }

  .activity-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .activity-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke-width: 1.2; }

  /* Draw-in reveal: each shape animates its own stroke from hidden to full */
  .activity-icon svg path,
  .activity-icon svg rect,
  .activity-icon svg circle {
    stroke-dasharray: 1;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1;
    transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.1s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .activity-icon svg > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
  .activity-icon svg > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
  .activity-icon svg > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
  .activity-icon svg > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.50s; }
  .activity-icon svg > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.65s; }
  .activity-card.visible .activity-icon svg path,
  .activity-card.visible .activity-icon svg rect {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }

  .activity-domain {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 700;
  }
  .activity-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.32rem; color: var(--green-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }
  .activity-text {
    font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .activity-list li {
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-mid);
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122, 82, 48, 0.10);
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.55;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .activity-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .activity-list li:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }
  .activity-list li::before {
    content: ''; display: inline-block;
    width: 16px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative; top: -3px;
    transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.3s;
  }
  .activity-list li:hover::before { width: 26px; background: var(--gold-deep); }

  /* ================================================================
     9. PARCURS
     ================================================================ */
  #parcurs { background: var(--white); }

  .card-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem; color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none; position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color 0.35s;
  }
  .card-link::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .card-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .card-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  /* ================================================================
     9a. EDITORIAL TIMELINE
     Premium minimal vertical flow. Thin centered rule, alternating
     cards, soft shadow, calm reveal. 2D only — transform + opacity.
     ================================================================ */
  .flow {
    position: relative;
    margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
    max-width: 1080px;
  }

  /* Hairline center rule, fading at both ends */
  .flow::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    transform: translateX(-0.5px);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
                  rgba(201,168,108,0) 0%,
                  rgba(201,168,108,0.32) 10%,
                  rgba(201,168,108,0.32) 90%,
                  rgba(201,168,108,0) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Fills in as the reader scrolls through the timeline — reuses the
     scroll-progress technique already used for the top nav bar. */
  .flow-fill {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    width: 1px;
    height: 0;
    contain: layout;
    transform: translateX(-0.5px);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
                  rgba(196, 154, 53, 0) 0px,
                  var(--gold) 36px,
                  var(--gold-light) calc(100% - 36px),
                  rgba(212, 180, 106, 0) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.45);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: height 0.1s linear;
  }

  .flow-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0; padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .flow-item {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 56px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 1.05s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.28,1),
                transform 1.05s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.28,1);
  }
  .flow-item.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .flow-item:first-child { padding-top: 0.4rem; }
  .flow-item:last-child  { padding-bottom: 0.4rem; }

  .flow-item[data-side="left"]  .flow-shift {
    grid-column: 1;
    justify-self: end;
    padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  }
  .flow-item[data-side="right"] .flow-shift {
    grid-column: 3;
    justify-self: start;
    padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  }

  /* Center node */
  .flow-node {
    grid-column: 2;
    justify-self: center;
    align-self: center;
    width: 11px; height: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--white);
    transition: background 0.9s var(--ease-soft),
                border-color 0.9s var(--ease-soft),
                transform 0.55s var(--ease-soft);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .flow-node.filled {
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .flow-item:hover .flow-node {
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }

  /* Cards — soft shadow, no border, calm hover lift */
  .flow-card {
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 460px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.7rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28,38,30,0.04),
                0 8px 24px -10px rgba(28,38,30,0.10);
    transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.28,1),
                box-shadow 0.65s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.28,1);
    text-align: left;
  }
  .flow-item:hover .flow-card {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28,38,30,0.05),
                0 16px 34px -12px rgba(28,38,30,0.14);
  }

  .flow-year {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.42rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .flow-event {
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .flow-detail {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .flow-detail .card-link { color: var(--text-mid); }
  .flow-detail .card-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* Mobile: rule on the left, single column */
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .flow { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
    .flow::before,
    .flow-fill {
      left: 14px;
      transform: none;
    }
    .flow-item,
    .flow-item[data-side="left"],
    .flow-item[data-side="right"] {
      display: block;
      padding: 1.4rem 0 1.4rem 2.6rem;
    }
    .flow-item[data-side="left"]  .flow-shift,
    .flow-item[data-side="right"] .flow-shift {
      grid-column: auto;
      justify-self: auto;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .flow-card { max-width: 100%; padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem; }
    .flow-node {
      position: absolute;
      left: 14px;
      top: 1.85rem;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      grid-column: auto;
      justify-self: auto;
      align-self: auto;
    }
    .flow-item:hover .flow-node {
      transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.2);
    }

    .flow-item {
      transform: translateY(14px);
      transition: opacity 1.35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.28,1),
                  transform 1.35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.28,1);
    }
    .reveal,
    .reveal-left,
    .reveal-right {
      transition:
        opacity 1.35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.28,1),
        transform 1.35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.28,1);
    }
    .reveal { transform: translateY(12px); }
    .reveal-right { transform: translateX(14px); }
    .reveal-left  { transform: translateX(-14px); }
    .tx-reveal .tx-word {
      transform: translateY(0.05em);
      transition: opacity 1.25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.28,1),
                  transform 1.25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.28,1);
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .flow-item, .flow-card, .flow-node { transition: none; }
    .flow-item { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

  /* ================================================================
     10. CIVIC
     ================================================================ */
  #civic {
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 100% at 30% 0%, var(--green-mid) 0%, var(--green-dark) 50%, var(--green-deepest) 100%);
    color: var(--cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  #civic .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
  #civic .section-label::before { background: var(--gold); }
  #civic .section-title { color: var(--white); }
  #civic .section-title em { color: var(--gold-light); }

  .civic-intro { max-width: 600px; color: var(--cream-darker); margin-bottom: 0; }

  .civic-list { margin-top: 3.4rem; }
  .civic-item {
    position: relative;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.6fr;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); align-items: start;
    padding: 1.9rem 0.4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0) 0%,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0) 100%);
    transition: padding-left 0.4s var(--ease-soft), background 0.6s;
  }
  /* Divider hairlines — fading at both ends, like the Parcurs timeline line */
  .civic-item::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0) 0%,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.18) 12%,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.18) 88%,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0) 100%);
    transition: background 0.4s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .civic-item:last-child::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0) 0%,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.18) 12%,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.18) 88%,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .civic-item:hover::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0) 0%,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.42) 12%,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.42) 88%,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0) 100%);
  }
  .civic-item:hover {
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0) 0%,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.05) 15%,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.05) 85%,
                  rgba(201, 168, 108, 0) 100%);
  }
  .civic-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
  .civic-org {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .civic-item:hover .civic-org { color: var(--white); }
  .civic-role {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(224, 201, 154, 0.9); font-weight: 600;
  }
  .civic-desc {
    font-size: 0.99rem; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.78;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     11. CONTACT
     ================================================================ */
  #contact { background: var(--cream-dark); }
  .contact-heading-block {
    margin-top: -27px;
    margin-left: -34px;
  }
  .contact-heading-block .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .contact-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.16rem, 4.05vw, 3.42rem);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green-dark);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: start; margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .contact-info-item {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .contact-info-item:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }

  .contact-icon-wrap {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.10);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .contact-info-item:hover .contact-icon-wrap {
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--green-dark); border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .contact-icon-wrap svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  .contact-label {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brown-mid);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem; font-weight: 700;
  }
  .contact-value { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 500; }
  .contact-value a, a.contact-value { color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 600; }

  .contact-panel {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--green-mid) 0%, var(--green-dark) 60%, var(--green-deepest) 100%);
    padding: 2.6rem 2.3rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: -6px;
    margin-left: 40px;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .contact-panel:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 38, 26, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.3);
  }
  .contact-panel::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  }
  .contact-panel::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -60%; right: -40%;
    width: 380px; height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,108,0.13), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .contact-panel-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }
  /* Titlul a trecut de la doua randuri la unul singur. La 1.55rem fix ramanea
     un rand subtire intr-un panou de 545px, asa ca scala cu latimea: minimul
     e vechea marime, ceruta de mobil unde raman ~253px utili. */
  .contact-panel-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.1rem + 1.6vw, 2.05rem); font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  }
  .contact-panel-rule { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .contact-panel-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  /* Italic 400 + auriu tine calitatea subordonata numelui, care ramane 600 crem.
     nowrap muta "– Avocat Titular" intreg pe randul urmator cand nu incape,
     ca sa nu ramana en dash-ul atarnat la capat de rand. */
  .contact-panel-role {
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .contact-panel-addr { font-size: 0.99rem; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.85; font-weight: 500; }
  .contact-panel-meta {
    margin-top: 1.4rem; padding-top: 1.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.22);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.84rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600;
  }
  .contact-panel-cta {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--gold-light); font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.84rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    transition: color 0.3s, gap 0.4s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .contact-panel-cta:hover { color: var(--white); gap: 1.1rem; }

  .status-badge {
    --dot-rgb: var(--status-green-rgb);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(0, 20, 14, 0.28);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--dot-rgb), 0.4);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600;
    transition: border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s,
                box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .status-badge:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 20, 14, 0.42);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(var(--dot-rgb), 0.28);
  }
  .status-badge.is-offline { --dot-rgb: var(--status-red-rgb); }
  .status-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgb(var(--dot-rgb)); position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(var(--dot-rgb), 0.65);
    transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
  }
  .status-dot::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%; background: rgb(var(--dot-rgb));
    opacity: 0.45; animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: background 0.4s;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.45; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* ================================================================
     12. FOOTER
     ================================================================ */
  footer.site-footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream-darker);
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.18);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .footer-top {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .footer-brand-block .footer-brand-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .footer-brand-block .footer-brand-name em {
    font-style: italic; color: var(--gold);
  }
  .footer-brand-block .footer-brand-name .baciu-gold {
    font-style: normal; color: var(--gold);
  }
  .footer-brand-block p {
    font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(217, 205, 181, 0.78);
    max-width: 36ch;
  }
  .footer-col-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }
  .footer-list li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
  .footer-list a {
    font-size: 0.97rem; color: rgba(217, 205, 181, 0.85);
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .footer-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

  .footer-divider {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.14);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    padding: 1.4rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-made-by {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-50%);
  }
  .footer-made-by a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .footer-made-by a:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .footer-bottom .footer-meta:first-child {
    margin-left: -1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom .footer-meta:nth-child(2) {
    margin-right: 10rem;
  }
  .footer-meta {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(217, 205, 181, 0.6); font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     13. KEYFRAMES & UTILITIES
     ================================================================ */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* ================================================================
     14. RESPONSIVE — TABLET (<= 1024)
     ================================================================ */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-right { display: none; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-cards-col { position: static; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .about-cards-col > * { flex: 1 1 260px; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; }
    .footer-col--3 { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .activity-grid--secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .activity-grid--secondary .activity-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  }

  /* ================================================================
     15. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (<= 860)
     ================================================================ */
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }

    .nav-links {
      position: absolute; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: var(--green-deepest);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.22);
      max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;
      transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-soft), padding 0.4s var(--ease-soft);
    }
    nav.open .nav-links {
      max-height: 500px; padding: 0.8rem 0 1.2rem;
    }
    .nav-links li { width: 100%; text-align: center; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    nav.open .nav-links li {
      opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
      transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-soft), transform 0.45s var(--ease-soft);
    }
    nav.open .nav-links li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
    nav.open .nav-links li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
    nav.open .nav-links li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
    nav.open .nav-links li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
    nav.open .nav-links li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
    .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
    .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

    .hero-left { padding: 4rem 1.5rem 5rem; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
    /* "Avocat definitiv · Baroul Cluj" masoara 318px la 0.16em, iar pe ecrane
       de 360px raman doar 312px intre padding-uri. 0.12em il aduce la 299px. */
    .hero-eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
    .hero-stats, .hero-divider, .hero-cta-row { align-self: center; }
    .hero-divider { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); width: 100%; max-width: 420px; }
    .hero-stats > div { text-align: center; }
    .hero-cta-row { justify-content: center; }
    .scroll-cue { display: none; }

    .about-cards-col { flex-direction: column; }
    .about-cards-col > * { flex: none; }
    .activity-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
    .activity-grid--secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .activity-grid--secondary .activity-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
    .activity-card--wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; padding: 2.2rem 1.7rem 1.8rem; }
    .activity-card-right { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 82, 48, 0.10); padding-top: 1.6rem; }
    .civic-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.7rem; padding: 1.6rem 0; }
    .civic-item:hover { padding-left: 0.4rem; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
    /* Acelasi decalaj optic de desktop: pe o coloana nu suprapune nimic, doar
       taie 40px din latimea panoului, care ramanea cu ~213px utili. */
    .contact-panel { margin-left: 0; }
    /* Decalajul optic negativ e calibrat pentru latimea de desktop. Pe mobil
       padding-ul sectiunii e de 24px, iar -34px scoate blocul din ecran —
       titlul italic mai adauga ~14px de depasire a glifei "P". */
    .contact-heading-block { margin-left: 0; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-col--3 { grid-column: auto; }
    .footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 0.3rem; }
    .footer-bottom .footer-meta:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
    .footer-bottom .footer-meta:nth-child(2) { margin-right: 0; }
    .footer-made-by { position: static; transform: none; margin-top: 0.6rem; pointer-events: auto; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-name { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 12vw, 3.4rem); }
    .hero-stats { gap: 0.7rem; }
    .hero-stat-num { font-size: 1.7rem; }
    .hero-stat-label { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
    .btn { padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
  }

  /* ================================================================
     16. REDUCED MOTION
     ================================================================ */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
    .reveal, .reveal-left, .reveal-right { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .word-reveal > span { transform: none; }
    .hero-seal .ring-rotate { animation: none; }
    .status-dot::after { animation: none; }
    .scroll-cue-line { animation: none; }
  }

  /* ================================================================
     16b. TEXT REVEAL (word-by-word fast typewriter)
     ================================================================ */
  .tx-reveal { /* container — words inside are individually animated */ }
  .tx-reveal .tx-word {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(0.06em);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.28,1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.28,1);
  }
  .tx-reveal.in .tx-word {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .tx-reveal .tx-word { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  }

  /* ================================================================
     16c. GOLD GLINT — streak metalic static pe titluri/cifre aurii
     ================================================================ */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    #hero { min-height: 100dvh; }
  }

  .hero-name .baciu-gold,
  .hero-name em {
    background: var(--glint-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }

  .hero-stat-num {
    background: var(--glint-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
  }

  .hero-stat-num sup {
    background: var(--glint-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }

  .hero-divider {
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent      0%,
      var(--gold-deep) 15%,
      #F5E9A0          50%,
      var(--gold-deep) 85%,
      transparent      100%
    );
  }

  /* Buton primar — Programare consultanță (background auriu devine metalic) */
  .btn:not(.btn--ghost) {
    background: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      var(--gold)  0%,
      var(--gold)  25%,
      #F5E9A0      48%,
      var(--gold)  68%,
      var(--gold)  100%
    );
  }

  /* "Dincolo de sala de judecată" — section-label din #civic */
  #civic .section-label {
    background: var(--glint-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }

  /* Contact — Cabinet Individual de Avocat */
  .contact-panel-heading {
    background: var(--glint-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }

  /* 22+ si 3 — fara glint, culoare aurie plata */
  .hero-stats > div:nth-child(1) .hero-stat-num,
  .hero-stats > div:nth-child(3) .hero-stat-num {
    background: none;
    -webkit-background-clip: unset;
    background-clip: unset;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: unset;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .hero-stats > div:nth-child(1) .hero-stat-num sup,
  .hero-stats > div:nth-child(3) .hero-stat-num sup {
    background: none;
    -webkit-background-clip: unset;
    background-clip: unset;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: unset;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  /* 1000+ hero stat — shine pe ultimul '0' (69.3%) si '+' (82.8%), centru 76% */
  /* Animatia counter nu e afectata — schimba doar textContent, gradientul ramane fix */
  .hero-stats > div:nth-child(2) .hero-stat-num {
    background: linear-gradient(105deg,
      var(--gold)  0%,
      var(--gold)  58%,
      #F5E9A0      76%,
      var(--gold)  92%,
      var(--gold)  100%
    );
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     17. PRINT
     ================================================================ */
  @media print {
    nav, .scroll-cue, .scroll-progress, .btn, .grain { display: none !important; }
    body { background: white; color: black; }
    section { page-break-inside: avoid; }
  }
