:root {
  /* Exact JIVYOM Theme Tokens */ 
  --bg-canvas: #0a0a0c;
  --bg-card: #111114;
  --bg-card-hover: #16161a;
  --bg-surface-box: #18181c;
  --border-color: #1e1e24;
  --text-main: #f3f4f6;
  --text-muted: #a1a1aa;
  --text-dim: #52525b;
  --jivyom-gold: #E2B05E;
  --signal-success: #10b981;
  --signal-error: #ef4444;

  /* Derived Glows & Borders */
  --gold-glow: rgba(226, 176, 94, 0.12);
  --gold-glow-strong: rgba(226, 176, 94, 0.25);
  --gold-border: rgba(226, 176, 94, 0.35);
  --success-glow: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  --success-border: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. CORE CONTAINER & HEADER LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.explore-firms-container {
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Page Header */
.explore-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.header-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: var(--gold-glow);
}

.explore-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.explore-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. SEARCH & DYNAMIC FILTER CONTROLS
   ========================================================================== */
.search-section {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 16px;
}

.search-input-group {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.search-input-group input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0 16px 0 42px;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.search-input-group input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-glow);
}

.filter-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-group {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 170px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.filter-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.filter-group select.filter-select {
  width: 100%;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--bg-surface-box);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0 28px 0 36px;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%23E2B05E'%3e%3cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 8px center;
  background-size: 18px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.filter-group select.filter-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--jivyom-gold);
}

.filter-group select.filter-select option {
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.btn-search {
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 22px !important;
  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--jivyom-gold);
  color: var(--bg-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--jivyom-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-search:hover {
  background: #f5c879;
  border-color: #f5c879;
}

.results-summary {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.results-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. FIRM DIRECTORY CARD & GRID (70/30 ASYMMETRIC)
   ========================================================================== */
.firms-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.firm-row {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 20px;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 3fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.firm-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

/* --- Left Panel (70%) --- */
.firm-left-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-right: 20px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.firm-header-inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.firm-heading-group {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.firm-logo-wrap {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.firm-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.firm-logo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-surface-box);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.firm-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.firm-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.firm-title a {
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.firm-title a:hover {
  color: var(--jivyom-gold);
}

.verified-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.verified-badge .check-icon {
  font-size: 13px;
}

.firm-tagline {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 2px 0 0 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Dynamic Description & Clamping */
.firm-description-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.firm-about {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.firm-about.line-clamp-3 {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.firm-about.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.btn-toggle-desc {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-toggle-desc:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.btn-toggle-desc .toggle-icon {
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-toggle-desc.expanded .toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Practices, Clients & Capability Badges */
.firm-practices-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.firm-practices-section.client-segments-section {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.practice-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.practice-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.firm-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.firm-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-surface-box);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.firm-tag.practice-tag {
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--jivyom-gold);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.firm-tag.segment-tag {
  background: var(--bg-surface-box);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.firm-tag.cap-tag {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.firm-tag.tag-more {
  color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}

/* --- Right Panel (30%) --- */
.firm-right-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 100%;
}

.firm-meta-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.meta-item .material-symbols-outlined {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.meta-item .icon-gold {
  color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  opacity: 1;
}

.meta-item .meta-text {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-width: 180px;
}

.meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.highlight-hq {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.other-offices-item {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.office-badge {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.btn-view-firm {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-view-firm:hover {
  background: var(--jivyom-gold);
  color: var(--bg-canvas);
  border-color: var(--jivyom-gold);
}

.btn-view-firm .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-view-firm:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. EMPTY STATE & PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */
.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 50px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.empty-icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.empty-state h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.empty-state p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.reset-btn {
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  font-size: 0.65rem !important;
}

.pagination-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.pagination-pages {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.pagination-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pagination-link:hover:not(.disabled):not(.active) {
  border-color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.pagination-link.active {
  background: var(--jivyom-gold);
  color: var(--bg-canvas);
  border-color: var(--jivyom-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pagination-link.disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.pagination-link.prev-next {
  padding: 0 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS & SCROLLBAR
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .firm-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .firm-left-panel {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .firm-right-panel {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .filter-controls {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .filter-group {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .btn-search {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Custom Scrollbars */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gold-glow-strong);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--jivyom-gold);
}

* {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gold-glow-strong) var(--bg-canvas);
}

/* Card Container Surface Shift */
.firm-row {
  background: #131318; /* Slightly lighter than #111114 for card separation */
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 22px;
}

/* Title & Header Text */
.firm-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Readable Body Description */
.firm-about {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-main); /* Brightened from muted for crisp readability */
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Meta Panel Items (HQ, Offices, Partners) */
.meta-item {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #d1d5db; /* Higher contrast text */
}

.meta-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Enhanced Tag Contrast */
.firm-tag {
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface-box);
  border: 1px solid #2d2d38;
  color: #e4e4e7;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}