/* --------------------------------------------------
   GLOBAL
-------------------------------------------------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700&family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

/* =========================
   DESIGN SYSTEM (VARIABLES)
========================= */
:root {
  --bg-color: #f3f4f6;
  --card-bg: #ffffff;

  --primary-color: #1d2a44;
  --accent-color: #8b6a2d;

  --text-color: #4a5568;
  --muted-text: #6b7280;

  --font-heading: "Georgia", serif;
  --font-body: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-section-title: "Playfair Display", serif;

  --radius: 10px;

  --shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


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

body {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   HERO SECTION
-------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  height: 75vh;
 background-image: url("videoframe_3791.png");
    background-position: center right;
    background-position-x: right;
    background-position-y: center;
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-astglobalcolor7);
    --background-overlay: '';
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    position: relative;
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: -5rem;

  border-bottom: 5px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 30, 0.75);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   NAVBAR
-------------------------------------------------- */

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 35px;
}

.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 100;
  padding-bottom: 35px;
  position: relative;
  transition: 0.3s ease;

  font-family: 'Poppins' sans-serif;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: #d8a74b;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 8.2px;
  bottom: 15px;
  height: 1.5px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #d8a74b;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform: scale(1.3);
  translate: -15%;
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: #d8a74b;
}

.nav-logo {
  border-radius: 20%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);

  padding: 0.45rem;
  max-width: 3.5rem;
}

.nav-logo:hover {
  border-color: #b18e3f;
  transform: scale(1.07);

  transition: 0.3s ease;

  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(177, 142, 63, 0.4);
}

/* CALL BUTTON */
.call-btn {
  background: #cea354;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.call-btn:hover {
  background: #c89538;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   HERO CONTENT
-------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding-left: 40px;
  max-width: 710px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-section-title);
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-section-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3em;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-top: 150px;

}



.hero-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  font-weight: lighter;
}

.book-btn {
  background: #8b6a2d;
  color: white;
  padding: 11px 35px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: lighter;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.book-btn:hover {
  background: #916e2d;
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    height: auto;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--font-section-title);
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT CONTENT
-------------------------------------------------- */

/* SECTION */
.about {
  padding: 80px 50px;
      background-image: url("white-img.jpg");
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-astglobalcolor7);
    --background-overlay: '';
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
}

/* CONTAINER */
.about-container {
  max-width: 6000px;
  margin: auto;
  margin-top: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 200px;

}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.about-left {
  flex: 7;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.accent-line {
  width: 100px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #c7a04b;
  margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.about-left h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-family: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c2b39;
  margin-bottom: 65px;
}

.about-left p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #5c6773;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

/* BUTTON */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #c7a04b;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */
.about-right {
  flex: 9;
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* IMAGE BOX */
.image-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* GOLD BACKGROUND BLOCK (KEY DETAIL) */
.image-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #c7a04b;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* IMAGE */
.image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ===================== */
/* RESPONSIVENESS */
/* ===================== */

/* TABLET */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about {
    padding: 80px 30px;
  }

  .about-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .about-left {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .accent-line {
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }

  .about-left p {
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
  }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .about-left h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .about-left p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .image-box {
    width: 300px;
    position: relative;
      margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-right {
   justify-content: center !important; 

   float: none !important;
   width: 100%;
  }


  .image-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    margin-left: -1.5rem;
  }

  .image-box::before {
    top: -24px;
    right: -10px;
    margin-right: 1rem;
  }
}


/* --------------------------------------------------
   HAMBURGER ICON
-------------------------------------------------- */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;

  /* Better look */
  background: rgba(255, 174, 0, 0.363);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);

  padding: 4rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201, 153, 48, 0.808);
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.hamburger:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  background: rgba(201, 153, 48, 0.705);
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 28px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: #111;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

/* Transform into X (smooth) */
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8.8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8.8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   HORIZONTAL DROPDOWN MENU
-------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  right: 0;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #000;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: none; /* ALWAYS hidden by default */
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  z-index: 5000;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mobile-menu::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}

.mobile-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.mobile-menu li {
  list-style: none;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: black;
  padding: 6px 4px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
  color: #d8a74b;
}

/* Show dropdown when active */
.mobile-menu.active {
  display: flex;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE BREAKPOINT
-------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links,
  .call-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    padding: 4px 3px;

  }
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .book-btn {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   DESKTOP BREAKPOINT
-------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important; /* FORCE hidden on desktop */
  }
}

.stats-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: #f7f6f6;
}

.stats-container {
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
}

.stat-box {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ICONS */
.stat-icon i {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #c9a24b; /* gold */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* NUMBER */
.stat-box h3 {
  font-family: serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* LABEL */
.stat-box p {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #444;
  margin: 0;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 35px;
  }

  .stat-box h3 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .stat-icon i {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

/* FONTS */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@500;600&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');


/* SECTION */
.practice {
  padding: 100px 50px;
  background-color: #f7f6f6;
}

/* CONTAINER */
.container {
  max-width: 1800px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
}

/* LEFT */
.left {
  width: 48%;
}

.accent-line {
  width: 55px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #c7a04b;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.left h2 {
   font-size: 34px;
  font-family: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c2b39;
  margin-bottom: 65px;;
}

.intro {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #5c6773;
  margin-bottom: 30px;

  /* CRITICAL: keeps text from exceeding image */
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* SECTION */
.practice-areas {
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* CONTAINER */
.pa-container {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.pa-left {
  width: 35%;
}

.pa-line {
  width: 55px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #c7a04b;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pa-left h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  font-family: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c2b39;
  margin-bottom: 65px;
}

.pa-intro {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #5c6773;
  max-width: 500px;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */
.pa-right {
  width: 65%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px 50px;
}

.pa-item h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #1c2b39;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pa-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5c6773;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .pa-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .pa-left, .pa-right {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .pa-right {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .practice-areas {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .pa-left h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .pa-item h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* IMAGE */
.image-box2 {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.image-box2 img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* GOLD BLOCK */
.image-box2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -25px;
  bottom: -25px;
  width: 85%;
  height: 85%;
  background: #c7a04b;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* RIGHT */
.right {
  width: 58%;
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
}

.col {
  flex: 1;
}

.item {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.item h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #1c2b39;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #5c6773;
}

/* ========================= */
/* RESPONSIVE */
/* ========================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .left, .right {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .right {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .image-box::before {
    right: -15px;
    bottom: -15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .practice {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .left h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .item h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .item p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* SECTION */
.how-section {
  padding: 75px 0;
  margin: auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  background-image: url("gold-img.jpg");
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
}

/* CONTAINER */
.how-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* MAIN HEADING */
.how-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 34px; /* smaller heading */
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px; /* more spacing */
  margin-bottom: 75px; /* more space before boxes */
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-top: 28px;
}

/* GOLD LINE ABOVE HEADING */
.how-title::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 70px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #c9a24b;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* GRID */
.how-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 50px; /* MORE SPACE BETWEEN BOXES */
  margin-bottom: 105px; /* more space before button */
}

/* BOXES */
.how-box {
  background: #f7f7f7;
  padding: 14px 22px; /* FLATTER BOXES */
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width:260px; /* NARROWER BOXES */
  text-align: center;
}

/* NUMBERS */
.how-number {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a2a4a;
  opacity: 0.28;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* BOX HEADINGS */
.how-box h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px; /* LESS letter spacing */
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* PARAGRAPH */
.how-box p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 90%;
  margin: auto;
}

/* BUTTON */
.how-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 42px;
  background: #c9a24b;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.how-btn:hover {
  background: #b18e3f;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .how-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .how-box {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}


.clients-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #f7f6f6;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.clients-container {
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* Heading */
.clients-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.clients-title::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 70px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #b8923a;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.clients-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.clients-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto 45px auto;
}

/* Image wrapper */
.clients-image-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* The actual image */
.clients-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px; /* adjust this to match your screenshot exactly */
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 6px; /* optional */
}

/* ============================
   OFFICE LOCATIONS SECTION
   ============================ */

/* ============================
   OFFICE LOCATIONS SECTION
   ============================ */

.office-section {
  padding: 60px 0; /* reduced top spacing */
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.office-container {
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* HEADING */
.office-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 36px; /* smaller heading */
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-top: 20px; /* reduced */
}

.office-title::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #b8923a;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* DESCRIPTION */
.office-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 35px auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* GRID */
.office-grid {
  display: inline-flex; /* shrink to fit content */
  gap: 25px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; /* stack vertically on mobile */
}

/* BOXES */
.office-box {
  background: #e6e6e6; /* darker grey */
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 70%;

  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* perfect square */

  /* STRONGER SHADOW */
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);

  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* SVG MAP PIN ICON */
.office-icon img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;

  /* gold tint */
  filter: invert(48%) sepia(72%) saturate(600%) hue-rotate(10deg) brightness(90%) contrast(90%);

  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* CITY NAME */
.office-city {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* ADDRESS TEXT */
.office-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 90%;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ad-btn {
  background: #cea354;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.ad:hover {
  background: #c89538;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .office-grid {    
    flex-direction: column;
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .ad-btn {
  background: #cea354;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

  .office-box {
    height: 200%;
    width: 180%;
    padding: 90px 15px;

  }
}

.testimonials-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.testimonials-container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #222;
}

.testimonials-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.ts-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ts-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.ts-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(100% / 3);
  padding: 0 25px;
  text-align: left;
  color: #222;
}

.ts-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ts-card h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.ts-card span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #555;
}

.ts-stars {
  margin: 6px 0;
  color: #b8923a;
}

.ts-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #222;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.ts-prev { left: -10px; }
.ts-next { right: -10px; }

.ts-dots {
  margin-top: 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ts-dots span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #ccc;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ts-dots .active {
  background: #3a7afe;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ts-card {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ts-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
}

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

body {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero1 {
  height: 520px;
  width: 100%;
background-image: url("videoframe_3791.png");
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
  position: relative;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  border-top: var(--accent-color) 5px solid;
}

/* Dark overlay */
.hero1-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Content */
.hero1-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  width: 70%;
  max-width: 450px;
  color: white;
}

/* White line above heading */
.hero1-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: white;
  margin: 0 auto 25px auto;
}

/* Main heading */
.hero1-content h1 {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: 0px;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Subtitle text */
.hero1-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 35px auto;
}

/* Button */
.hero1-btn {
  padding: 14px 45px;
  border: none;
  background: #6c7784;
  color: white;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.hero1-btn:hover {
  background: #505a66;
}

/* DARK BLUE SECTION */
.dark-section {
  background: #0f2233;
  padding: 90px 0 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.dark-section p {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: auto;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

/* Bottom links */
.dark-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 55px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


.dark-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: white;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.dark-links a.active {
  color: #d2a94b;
}

.dark-links a:hover {
  color: #d2a94b;
}

/* Social icons (dark footer) */
.dark-links .social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

  /* keep it perfectly round in flex layouts */
  flex: 0 0 52px;

  /* icon styling */
  text-decoration: none;
}

.dark-links .social-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(210, 169, 75, 0.9);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}



  .dark-links .social-link i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* If an image/logo is used inside the social links */
.dark-links .social-link img,
.dark-links .social-link svg {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 70%;
  max-height: 70%;
}


/* Ensure logo sits centered inside the circle */
.dark-links .social-link {
  text-align: center;
}

/* If an image/logo is used inside the social links */
.dark-links .social-link img,
.dark-links .social-link svg {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 70%;
  max-height: 70%;
}




/* ============================= */
/* RESPONSIVE */
/* ============================= */

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero1 {
    height: 480px;
  }

  .hero1-content h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .hero1-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .dark-links {
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero1 {
    height: 430px;
  }

  .hero1-line {
    width: 65px;
    height: 3px;
  }

  .hero1-content h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .hero1-content p {
    font-size: 13px;
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .hero1-btn {
    padding: 12px 35px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .dark-section {
    padding: 70px 0 50px 0;
  }

  .dark-section p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .dark-links {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px 40px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    /* 2 columns: take 45% so two items fit per row */
  }

  .dark-links a {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 20px);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }



}

/* FOOTER SECTION */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0f2233; /* deep navy like your screenshot */
  padding: 25px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.site-footer p {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
 
/* ==============================
   HERO HEADER
============================== */

/* ==============================
   HERO SECTION
============================== */

.header-spotlight {
  position: relative;
  height: 75vh;
  background-image: url(about-us-1-1-bg.jpg);
    background-position: center center;
    background-position-x: center;
    background-position-y: center;
    background-size: cover;
    --background-overlay: '';
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: #fff;
}

/* DARK OVERLAY */
.header-spotlight::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  z-index: 1;
}



/* HERO CONTENT — LEFT ALIGNED */
.spotlight-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);

  /* LEFT ALIGNMENT */
  left: 60px;          /* adjust this for more/less padding */
  text-align: left;

  max-width: 700px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.spotlight-heading {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.spotlight-quote {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.95;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .spotlight-content {
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }

  .spotlight-heading {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .spotlight-quote {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

.aboutUs-hero-content{
  position: absolute;
  left: 60px;
  top: 170px;
  max-width: 520px;
  color: white;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Accent gold line */
.aboutUs-hero-content::before{
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #caa04b;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* Heading style */
.aboutUs-hero-content h1{
  font-family: 'Amiri', serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  color: white;
}

/* Paragraph style */
.aboutUs-hero-content p{
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* ==========================
   RESPONSIVE HERO CONTENT
========================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .aboutUs-hero-content{
    left: 60px;
    top: 160px;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .aboutUs-hero-content h1{
    font-size: 46px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px){
  .aboutUs-hero-content{
    left: 35px;
    top: 170px;
    max-width: 420px;
  }

  .aboutUs-hero-content::before{
    width: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .aboutUs-hero-content h1{
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .aboutUs-hero-content p{
    font-size: 13px;
    max-width: 380px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px){
  .aboutUs-hero-content{
    left: 20px;
    top: 135px;
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .aboutUs-hero-content h1{
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .aboutUs-hero-content p{
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

.hero2 {
  height: 75vh;
background-image: url("about-us-1-1-bg.jpg");
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-astglobalcolor7);
    --background-overlay: '';
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 30, 0.75);
  z-index: 1;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------
   HERO CONTENT
-------------------------------------------------- */
.hero2-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-left: 40px;
  max-width: 710px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero2-content h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-family: 'Amiri', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3em;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-top: 200px;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.book-btn {
  background: #8b6a2d;
  color: white;
  padding: 11px 35px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: lighter;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.book-btn:hover {
  background: #916e2d;
}

/* ==========================
   ABOUT SECTION STYLING
========================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Amiri:wght@600;700&family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

/* ============================
   ABOUT SECTION (TOP)
============================ */
.about-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-text {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  color: #222;
}

.about-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b88a32;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-heading {
  font-family: "Amiri", serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #111;
}

.about-body {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: #444;
}

.about-photo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-photo-frame {
  border: 3px solid #cfa24e;
  padding: 0.9rem;
  background: #fdfaf5;
}

.about-photo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}


/* ============================
   CONTINUATION SECTION
============================ */
.firm-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.firm-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.firm-text {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.firm-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #cfa24e;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 40px 140px;
}

.firm-btn:hover {
  background: #b98d3c;
}

.firm-image-box {
  width: 100%;
  border: 3px solid #cfa24e;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: #fdfaf5;
}

.firm-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}


/* ============================
   RESPONSIVE
============================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-inner,
  .firm-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

 .aboutUs-hero-content {
  margin-top: 70px;
 }

  .firm-btn {
    width: 50%;
    margin-left: 100px;
  }

  .talk-container {
    padding: 35px;
  }

 .image-box2::before {
  margin-right: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

 .image-box {
  margin-left: 40px;
 }

.image-box::before {
 padding-left: -25px;
 
}

.image-box2 {
  padding: 25px;
}

  .about-photo-frame,
  .firm-image-box {
    max-width: 350px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  }
}


/* =======================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
======================================= */

/* -------- LARGE LAPTOPS (below 1200px) -------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .about-container {
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .about-text h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .about-image-wrap img {
    width: 470px;
    height: 600px;
  }

  .about-accent {
    width: 470px;
    height: 600px;
    top: -30px;
    right: -30px;
  }
}

/* -------- TABLETS (below 992px) -------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .about-text {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0px 15px 15px 15px;
    text-align: center;
  }

.image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

  .about-text p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-image-wrap {
    width: 90%;
     max-width: 600px;
     height: auto;
     margin: 0 auto;
     display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
     padding: 0px 15px 15px 15px;
  }

  .about-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    height: 650px;
  }

  .about-accent {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    height: 650px;
    top: -25px;
    right: auto;
    left: 25px;
  }
}

/* -------- SMALL TABLETS / LARGE PHONES (below 768px) -------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .about-line {
    width: 55px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .about-text h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .about-text p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .about-image-wrap img {
    height: 550px;
  }

  .about-accent {
    height: 550px;
    top: -20px;
    left: 20px;
  }
}

/* -------- MOBILE (below 480px) -------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 50px 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-text h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .about-text p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    padding: 1.3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-image-wrap img {
    height: 450px;
  }

  .about-accent {
    height: 450px;
    top: -18px;
    left: 18px;
  }
}

.about-continue {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f4f4f4;
}

.about-continue-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;

  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 100px;
}

/* LEFT COLUMN */
.about-continue-left {
  width: 50%;
}

.about-continue-left p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 2;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  margin: 0 0 60px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* BUTTON */
.about-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  background: #c9a24f;
  color: white;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

/* RIGHT COLUMN */
.about-continue-right {
  width: 50%;
}

.about-continue-right p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 2;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-continue-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
  }


  .about-continue-left,
  .about-continue-right {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-continue-left p,
  .about-continue-right p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-continue-left p {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-continue {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-continue-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .about-continue-left p,
  .about-continue-right p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }

  .about-btn {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-continue-left p,
  .about-continue-right p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }

  .about-btn {
    width: auto;
    padding: 13px 25px;
  }
}
/* ===== RESET ===== */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ===== BODY ===== */
body {
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
  background-color: #f4f6f9;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== SECTION WRAPPER ===== */
.section {
  padding: 80px 80px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ===== GRID CONTAINER ===== */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

/* ===== CARD DESIGN ===== */
.card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 8px;

  /* Shadow */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

  /* Hover animation */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* ===== TITLES ===== */
.card h2 {
  font-family: "Georgia", serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #1d2a44;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ===== TEXT ===== */
.card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #5a6473;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


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

/* =========================
   BODY
========================= */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================
   SECTION
========================= */
.team-section {
  padding: 100px 20px;
}

/* =========================
   HEADER
========================= */
.team-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.team-header-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.team-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* =========================
   GRID
========================= */
.team-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

/* =========================
   CARD
========================= */
.team-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  padding: 50px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

/* =========================
   AVATAR
========================= */
.team-avatar {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid #f1f1f1;
}

.team-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Image zoom on hover */
.team-card:hover .team-avatar img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* =========================
   TEXT
========================= */
.team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.team-bio {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .team-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .team-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .team-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

.team-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.team-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.team-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.team-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.team-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.team-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.team-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* =========================
   SHOWCASE SECTION
========================= */
.showcase {
  height: 90vh;
  position: relative;

  background: url("about-us-1-1.jpg") no-repeat center/cover;

  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Overlay gradient */
.showcase::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(10, 20, 30, 0.85) 40%,
    rgba(10, 20, 30, 0.4) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* =========================
   NAVIGATION
========================= */
.showcase-nav {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;

  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;

  padding: 25px 50px;
}

.showcase-logo img {
  height: 60px;
}

.showcase-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 35px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.showcase-menu a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.showcase-menu a:hover,
.showcase-menu .is-active {
  color: #d8a74b;
}

/* =========================
   CTA BUTTON
========================= */
.showcase-cta {
  background: #cea354;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.showcase-cta:hover {
  background: #c89538;
}

/* =========================
   CONTENT AREA
========================= */
.showcase-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;

  padding: 0 60px;
  margin-top: 100px;
}

/* Gold vertical accent line */
.showcase-accent {
  width: 5px;
  height: 180px;
  background: #d8a74b;
  margin-right: 30px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Text container */
.showcase-text-box {
  max-width: 650px;

}

/* Heading styles */
.showcase-text-box h1 {
  font-family: 'Amiri', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.showcase-text-box h1 span {
  color: #d8a74b;
}

/* Paragraph styles */
.showcase-text-box p {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Buttons container */
.showcase-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* Primary button */
.btn-primary {
  background: #cea354;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #c89538;
}

/* Secondary button */
.btn-secondary {
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .showcase-menu {
    display: none;
  }

  .showcase-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .showcase-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 40px;
    margin-top: 145px;
  }

  .showcase-accent {
    display: none;
  }

  .showcase-text-box h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    
  }
}


/* IMPORT FONTS */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Amiri:wght@600;700&family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

/* SECTION */
.services-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* HEADER */
.services-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.services-header h2 {
  font-family: "Amiri", serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.services-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #cfa24e;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.services-btn:hover {
  background: #b98d3c;
}

/* GRID */
.services-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

/* CARD */
.service-card {
  background: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.85); /* LOWER OPACITY */
  padding: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 229, 229, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); /* STRONG SHADOW */
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px); /* PREMIUM GLASS EFFECT */
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}

/* GOLD LINE */
.service-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #cfa24e;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* ICON */
.service-icon i {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: #cfa24e;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* HEADINGS */
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: "Amiri", serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #000;
}

/* TEXT */
.service-card p {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #444;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* TITLE SECTION */
.services-title-section {
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}

/* GOLD LINE ABOVE TITLE */
.services-title-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #cfa24e;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
}

/* TITLE */
.services-title-wrap h2 {
  font-family: "Amiri", serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* BUTTON */
.services-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #cfa24e;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.services-btn:hover {
  background: #b98d3c;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services-title-wrap h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* SECTION */
.faq-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* HEADER */
.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.faq-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #cfa24e;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
}

.faq-header h2 {
  font-family: "Amiri", serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #111;
}

/* FAQ CONTAINER */
.faq-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* FAQ ITEM */
.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 229, 229, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* QUESTION BUTTON */
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #111;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #cfa24e;
}

/* ANSWER */
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-answer p {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ACTIVE STATE */
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* TEXT ANIMATION */
@keyframes fadeSlideIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.faq-answer p {
  animation: fadeSlideIn 0.35s ease forwards;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: #cfa24e;
  background: rgba(207, 162, 78, 0.08);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-icon {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: #cfa24e;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(207, 162, 78, 0.15);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* ========== MASTHEAD BACKGROUND ========== */
.masthead {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90vh;
  background: url('contact-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
}

/* DARK OVERLAY */
.masthead::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ========== NAVBAR (NOW LOWERED SLIGHTLY) ========== */
/* ========== STICKY NAVBAR ========== */
/* ========== NAVBAR ========== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 6%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 1000;

  /* transparent initially */
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* WHEN USER SCROLLS */
/* WHEN USER SCROLLS */
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

  /* thicker gold border */
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);

  
    height: 11%;
}

/* FLOATING ANIMATION */
@keyframes floatIcon {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
}

/* Social icons (dark footer) */
.dark-links .social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

  flex: 0 0 52px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;

  /* smooth transitions */
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;

  /* floating effect */
  animation: floatIcon 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ICON STYLING */
.dark-links .social-link i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;

  transition:
    color 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.35s ease,
    filter 0.35s ease;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.dark-links .social-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.12);

  /* glowing gold shadow */
  box-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(210, 169, 75, 0.9),
    0 0 25px rgba(210, 169, 75, 0.8),
    0 0 45px rgba(210, 169, 75, 0.7);

  background: rgba(210, 169, 75, 0.12);
}

/* TURN ICON GOLD */
.dark-links .social-link:hover i {
  color: #d2a94b;

  /* extra glow on icon */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(210, 169, 75, 0.9));
}

/* ACCESSIBILITY */
.dark-links .social-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(210, 169, 75, 0.9);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* IMAGE/SVG SUPPORT */
.dark-links .social-link img,
.dark-links .social-link svg {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 70%;
  max-height: 70%;

  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    filter 0.35s ease;
}

/* IMAGE/SVG HOVER */
.dark-links .social-link:hover img,
.dark-links .social-link:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  filter:
    brightness(0) saturate(100%)
    invert(74%) sepia(38%)
    saturate(608%)
    hue-rotate(5deg)
    brightness(93%)
    drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(210, 169, 75, 0.9));
}

/* LOGO */
.logo img {
  width: 150px;
}

/* NAV LINKS */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links .active {
  color: #cfa24e;
}

/* CALL BUTTON */
.call-btn {
  background: #cfa24e;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.call-btn:hover {
  background: #b98d3c;
}

/* ========== MASTHEAD CONTENT ========== */
.masthead-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin-left: 6%;
  margin-top: 100px; /* content lowered slightly for balance */
  animation: fadeSlideIn 0.8s ease forwards;
}

/* MAIN HEADING */
.masthead-content h1 {
  font-family: "Amiri", serif;
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* SUBHEAD */
.masthead-sub {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* GOLD ACCENT TAGLINE */
.masthead-tagline {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid #cfa24e;
  padding-left: 12px;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.masthead-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: #cfa24e;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #b98d3c;
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid #cfa24e;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #cfa24e;
}

/* TEXT ANIMATION */
@keyframes fadeSlideIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .call-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .masthead-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .masthead-content {
    margin-top: 80px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .masthead-content {
    margin-left: 5%;
    margin-top: 100px;
  }

  .masthead-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .masthead-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* MAP SECTION */
.contact-map-section {
  padding: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

/* MAP */
.map-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
  background: #0a1a33; /* navy tone behind map */
}

/* SINGLE CONTACT CARD */
.contact-card {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #11243d; /* navy-ish card color */
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  top: -60px; /* overlap onto map */
  z-index: 10;
}

/* EACH SECTION */
.contact-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

/* GOLD ICONS */
.contact-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #d4b26a; /* soft gold */
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* HEADINGS */
.contact-section h4 {
  font-family: "Amiri", serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* TEXT */
.contact-section p {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #e6e6e6;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* DIVIDER LINES */
.divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 70px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); /* subtle white line */
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    top: 0;
  }

  .divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* SECTION WRAPPER */
.talk-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* MAIN CONTAINER */
.talk-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* LEFT HEADING */
.talk-heading {
  font-family: "Amiri", serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; /* more letter spacing */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* LINE ABOVE LEFT HEADING */
.talk-heading::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #d4b26a; /* soft gold */
}

/* LEFT HEADING */
.talk-heading {
  font-family: "Amiri", serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0; /* removed */
  text-transform: none; /* natural casing */
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* LINE ABOVE LEFT HEADING */
.talk-heading::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #d4b26a;
}

/* RIGHT HEADING */
.form-heading {
  font-family: "Amiri", serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0; /* removed */
  text-transform: none; /* natural casing */
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* LINE ABOVE RIGHT HEADING */
.form-heading::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #d4b26a;
}


/* LINE ABOVE RIGHT HEADING */
.form-heading::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #d4b26a; /* soft gold */
}

/* FORM */
.appointment-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* INPUTS */
.appointment-form input,
.appointment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #333;
  background: #fafafa;
}

.appointment-form textarea {
  height: 140px;
  resize: none;
}

/* BUTTON */
.appointment-form button {
  padding: 1rem;
  background: #d4b26a; /* soft gold */
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.appointment-form button:hover {
  background: #c49f55;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .talk-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* SUCCESS BLOCK HIDDEN INITIALLY */
.success-wrapper {
  display: none;
}

/* SUCCESS TEXT */
.success-text {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ===== Developed By Section (Blue & White) ===== */
.dev-by {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40%;
  background: #0a2a43; /* deep tech blue */
  padding: 40px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.dev-container {
  text-align: center;
}

.dev-text {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.dev-brand {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4db8ff; /* bright modern blue */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dev-brand:hover {
  color: #aee2ff; /* lighter hover blue */
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(77, 184, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .dev-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   ADDITIVE ANIMATIONS (NO REMOVALS)
-------------------------------------------------- */

/* Keyframes */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes zoomIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.98); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Entrance animations (additive) */
.hero-content {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease forwards;
}

.nav-logo,
.nav-links,
.call-btn {
  animation: zoomIn 0.7s ease forwards;
    animation: zoomIn 0.7s ease backwards;
}

/* Stagger nav pieces */
.nav-logo { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.nav-links { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.call-btn { animation-delay: 0.18s; }

.about-left {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
  opacity: 0;
}

.about-right .image-box {
  animation: zoomIn 0.9s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.22s;
  opacity: 0;
}

.stats-section .stat-box {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.stats-section .stat-box:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.stats-section .stat-box:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.stats-section .stat-box:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.19s; }
.stats-section .stat-box:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.26s; }

.practice-areas .pa-left {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideInLeft 0.9s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.practice-areas .pa-right .pa-item {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.practice-areas .pa-right .pa-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.practice-areas .pa-right .pa-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.14s; }
.practice-areas .pa-right .pa-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
.practice-areas .pa-right .pa-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
.practice-areas .pa-right .pa-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
.practice-areas .pa-right .pa-item:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.38s; }

.how-section .how-title {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.08s;
}

.how-section .how-box {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.75s ease forwards;
}

.how-section .how-box:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.14s; }
.how-section .how-box:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
.how-section .how-box:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }

.clients-section .clients-image-wrapper {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: zoomIn 0.9s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.12s;
}

.clients-section .clients-title,
.clients-section .clients-subtitle,
.clients-section .clients-desc {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.75s ease forwards;
}

.clients-section .clients-title { animation-delay: 0.06s; }
.clients-section .clients-subtitle { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.clients-section .clients-desc { animation-delay: 0.18s; }

.clients-container .client-logo {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.client-logo:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.client-logo:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.14s; }

.client-box {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.office-section .office-grid .office-box {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.85s ease forwards;
}

.office-section .office-grid .office-box:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.06s; }
.office-section .office-grid .office-box:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.14s; }
.office-section .office-grid .office-box:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.22s; }

.testimonials-section .testimonials-title,
.testimonials-section .testimonials-subtitle {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.testimonials-section .testimonials-title { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.testimonials-section .testimonials-subtitle { animation-delay: 0.12s; }

.testimonials-section .ts-card {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

/* Cards exist multiple times due to slider clones; stagger but keep it additive */
.testimonials-section .ts-card:nth-child(odd) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.testimonials-section .ts-card:nth-child(even) { animation-delay: 0.14s; }

.hero1-content {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.dark-section,
.site-footer,
.dev-by {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.9s ease forwards;
}

.dark-section { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.site-footer { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
.dev-by { animation-delay: 0.30s; }

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Additive hover micro-animations
-------------------------------------------------- */

.book-btn,
.call-btn,
.btn,
.how-btn,
.hero1-btn {
  will-change: transform;
}

.book-btn:hover,
.call-btn:hover,
.btn:hover,
.how-btn:hover,
.hero1-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.pa-item {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.pa-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.office-box,
.stat-box,
.how-box {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.office-box:hover,
.stat-box:hover,
.how-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

/* Mobile menu smooth open */
.mobile-menu {
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-menu:not(.active) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   ADDITIONAL “SWIPE/SCROLL” SECTION ANIMATIONS
   (CSS-only approach; will re-trigger on DOM paint)
-------------------------------------------------- */

/* Fade/slide-in groups for each major section */
.hero,
.about,
.stats-section,
.practice-areas,
.how-section,
.clients-section,
.office-section,
.testimonials-section,
.hero1,
.dark-section,
.site-footer,
.dev-by {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease both;
}

/* Stagger major sections when they appear/paint */
.hero { animation-delay: 0.00s; }
.about { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.stats-section { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
.practice-areas { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.how-section { animation-delay: 0.40s; }
.clients-section { animation-delay: 0.50s; }
.office-section { animation-delay: 0.60s; }
.testimonials-section { animation-delay: 0.70s; }
.hero1 { animation-delay: 0.80s; }
.dark-section { animation-delay: 0.90s; }
.site-footer { animation-delay: 1.00s; }
.dev-by { animation-delay: 1.10s; }

/* Lively button/heading micro-interactions */
.hero-content h1,
.about-left h2,
.how-title,
.clients-title,
.office-title,
.testimonials-title,
.hero1-content h1 {
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.hero-content h1:hover,
.about-left h2:hover,
.how-title:hover,
.clients-title:hover,
.office-title:hover,
.testimonials-title:hover,
.hero1-content h1:hover {
  animation: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}

/* Reduce motion still respected above */


/* --------------------------------------------------
   CLIENTS EVENT GALLERY (re-created with new classes)
-------------------------------------------------- */

.clients-gallery {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: #f7f6f6;
}

.clients-gallery-inner {
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.clients-gallery-heading {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1c2b39;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.clients-gallery-heading::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 70px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #c9a24b;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.clients-gallery-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.clients-gallery-filter {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  color: #1c2b39;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.clients-gallery-filter:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.clients-gallery-filter.is-active {
  border-color: #b8923a;
  background: rgba(184, 146, 58, 0.12);
  color: #1c2b39;
}

/* Filtered visibility */
.clients-gallery [data-gallery-group] {
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 1;
}

.clients-gallery [data-gallery-group].is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  display: none;
}

/* When shown: animate in */
.clients-gallery [data-gallery-group]:not(.is-hidden) {
  animation: clientsGalleryIn 0.28s ease both;
}

@keyframes clientsGalleryIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Ensure keyframes block is properly closed */


.clients-gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.clients-gallery-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.clients-gallery-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.clients-gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.clients-gallery-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.clients-gallery-item:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.clients-gallery-item:hover .clients-gallery-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .clients-gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .clients-gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .clients-gallery-heading {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 16px;
  }

  .clients-gallery-heading::before {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}


@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .clients-gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .clients-gallery-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}


.gallery-heading {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1c2b39;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}