/* =========================================
   LEWIS & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM - Global Styles
   ========================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Manrope:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ---- CSS Custom Properties ---- */
:root {
  --navy: #14213D;
  /* Midnight Navy */
  --navy-light: #243B53;
  /* Secondary */
  --navy-mid: #1a2a47;
  --gold: #b71138;
  /* Heritage Gold */
  --gold-light: #b71138;
  --gold-dark: #b71138;
  --maroon: #9B1836;
  --maroon-dark: #7A122A;
  /* Accent Hover */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  /* Pure White */
  --off-white: #FAF8F4;
  /* Warm Ivory */
  --bg-warm: #FAF8F4;
  --gray-100: #FAF8F4;
  --gray-200: #E8E8E8;
  /* Borders */
  --gray-400: #6B7280;
  /* Muted Text */
  --gray-600: #3F3F46;
  /* Body Text */
  --gray-800: #14213D;
  --footer-bg: #0B1628;
  /* Footer Background */
  --icon-bg: #FFF8EA;
  /* Icon Background */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Manrope', 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.03);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.08);
  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 20px rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.25);
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ---- Reset & Base ---- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--gray-600);
  background: var(--off-white);
  line-height: 1.8;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ---- Utility Classes ---- */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title.light {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-subtitle {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.text-navy {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section-pad {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
}

.section-pad-sm {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.divider-gold {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.divider-gold.center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(169, 120, 34, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================
   TOP UTILITY BAR (THEME PRIMARY #b71138 BG + WHITE TEXT)
   ========================== */
.top-bar {
  background: #b71138;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.top-bar-item:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.top-bar-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.top-bar-right a {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.top-bar-right a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .top-bar-left {
    gap: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .top-bar-right {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   NAVIGATION (HEADER)
   ========================== */
#navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.05);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

#navbar .nav-logo img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-logo .logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.nav-logo .logo-main span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-logo .logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

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

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

/* ---- Dropdown ---- */
.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.dropdown-toggle .caret {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-item:hover .caret,
.nav-item.open .caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.12);
  min-width: 260px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  z-index: 200;
}

.dropdown-menu.dropdown-menu-wide {
  min-width: 480px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  gap: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
}

.dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -9px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  border-top: none;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item.open .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  text-transform: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.dropdown-menu a i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  width: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

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

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 80px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 2rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.mobile-nav.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav>a,
.mobile-nav>button.mobile-dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  background: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-top: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}

.mobile-nav>a:hover,
.mobile-nav>button.mobile-dropdown-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mobile-dropdown-submenu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  gap: 0;
}

.mobile-dropdown-submenu.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-dropdown-submenu a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--gray-600) !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.mobile-dropdown-submenu a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.mobile-nav .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================
   HERO CAROUSEL SECTION (3-IMAGE SLIDER + THEME #b71138)
   ========================== */
.hero-carousel-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 580px;
  height: 70vh;
  max-height: 700px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 90px;
  /* Distinctive curved corner matching user design */
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.18);
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out, transform 1.2s ease-out;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-slide-content {
  max-width: 620px;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-slide-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.6);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-slide-badge i {
  color: #b71138;
}

.hero-slide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-slide-highlight {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: #b71138;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-slide-desc {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: #b71138;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.4);
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: #9c0e2f;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.6);
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Carousel Controls */
.carousel-control {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.5);
  color: #b71138;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.carousel-control:hover {
  background: #b71138;
  border-color: #b71138;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.5);
}

.carousel-control.prev {
  left: 2rem;
}

.carousel-control.next {
  right: 2rem;
}

.carousel-indicators {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.3);
}

.carousel-indicators .indicator {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.carousel-indicators .indicator.active {
  width: 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #b71138;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.8);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-carousel {
    min-height: 520px;
    height: 60vh;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 60px;
  }

  .carousel-control {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-carousel {
    min-height: 480px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 40px;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    position: relative;
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .hero-slide:not(.active) {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   BROAD LEGAL EXPERIENCE SECTION (THEME PALETTE: NAVY & GOLD)
   ========================== */
.broad-exp-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.broad-exp-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.broad-exp-left-badge {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.broad-exp-247 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.broad-exp-247-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.broad-exp-scales-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.broad-exp-scales-img {
  max-width: 380px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 25px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.08));
}

.broad-exp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.broad-exp-title span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.broad-exp-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.broad-exp-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.broad-exp-badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.broad-exp-badge-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #b71138;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.35);
}

.broad-exp-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Bottom 3-component row */
.broad-exp-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Left circles + pill CTA */
.broad-exp-metrics-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.broad-exp-circles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.broad-exp-circle {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.broad-exp-circle:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.22);
}

.broad-exp-circle-num {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.broad-exp-circle-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.broad-exp-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.broad-exp-pill-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.08);
}

.broad-exp-pill-arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.broad-exp-pill-btn:hover .broad-exp-pill-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  background: var(--navy);
}

/* Middle Gavel card */
.broad-exp-gavel-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.broad-exp-gavel-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--white);
}

.broad-exp-gavel-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 150px;
  height: 115px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.broad-exp-gavel-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.broad-exp-gavel-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Right lawyer working card */
.broad-exp-desk-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.broad-exp-desk-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .broad-exp-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .broad-exp-bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   THE TORQUIL MACLEOD ADVANTAGE (HIGHLIGHTED LUXURY SECTION)
   ========================== */
.adv-section {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.2) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.15) 0%, transparent 45%),
              #14213D;
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.adv-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.65);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.adv-badge i {
  color: #b71138;
}

.adv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.adv-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.adv-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b71138 0%, rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.2) 100%);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.adv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 25px rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.25);
}

.adv-card:hover::before {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b71138 0%, #ff3b68 100%);
}

.adv-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.adv-card:hover .adv-num {
  color: rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.3);
}

.adv-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b71138 0%, #8e0d2b 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.adv-card:hover .adv-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
}

.adv-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.adv-desc {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.adv-desc strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.adv-trust-strip {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.adv-trust-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.adv-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.adv-trust-item i {
  color: #b71138;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .adv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .adv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .adv-trust-strip {
    border-radius: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .adv-trust-items {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   LEGACY HERO FALLBACK
   ========================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

/* Full-width video background */
.hero-bg-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Soft gradient opacity overlay veil from left to right (NO BLUR, crisp video on right) */
.hero-overlay-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      #FAF8F4 0%,
      #FAF8F4 30%,
      rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.85) 42%,
      rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.3) 55%,
      transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.hero-text-content {
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* Eyebrow text */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* Heading */
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Gold divider line */
.hero-divider {
  width: 52px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1.35rem 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Body paragraph */
.hero-text-content p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

/* CTA buttons row */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-hero-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.04);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.08);
}

.btn-hero-outline i {
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================
   STATS BAR (THEME CRIMSON & WHITE ELEVATED CARD)
   ========================== */
.stats-bar-wrapper {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-stats-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.06);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.hero-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 20%;
  bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}

.hero-stat-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #b71138;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 17, 56, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-stat-item:hover .hero-stat-icon {
  background: #b71138;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-stat-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ==========================
   ABOUT PREVIEW
   ========================== */
.about-preview {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.about-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-img-overlay p {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-img-overlay span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-text .section-badge {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================
   PRACTICE AREAS SECTION
   ========================== */
.practice-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.practice-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gray-200);
}

.practice-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.practice-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--icon-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.practice-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.practice-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-link {
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ==========================
   ATTORNEYS SECTION
   ========================== */
.attorneys-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.attorneys-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.attorney-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.attorney-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.attorney-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 260px;
}

.attorney-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.attorney-card:hover .attorney-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.attorney-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.75) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.attorney-card:hover .attorney-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.attorney-social {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.attorney-card:hover .attorney-social {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.attorney-info {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.attorney-info h4 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.attorney-position {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.attorney-info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

/* ==========================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ========================== */
.why-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-img-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.why-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 550px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.why-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.why-point {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.why-point:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.why-point-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--icon-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.why-point h4 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.why-point p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================== */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.testimonial-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.testimonial-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 8rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.12;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.slider-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ==========================
   CTA SECTION
   ========================== */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-section p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.cta-section .btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ==========================
   FOOTER
   ========================== */
footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 5rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand .logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-brand .logo-main span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 300px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col ul a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-col ul a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ========================== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4rem;
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/hero_banner.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(11, 22, 40, 0.55) 0%,
      rgba(11, 22, 40, 0.78) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.breadcrumb .current {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================
   ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC
   ========================== */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.value-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--icon-bg);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.2);
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.mission-text .section-badge {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mission-text blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================
   PRACTICE AREAS PAGE
   ========================== */
.practice-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.practice-page-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.practice-page-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gray-200);
}

.practice-page-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--icon-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-page-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.practice-page-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

/* ==========================
   INSIGHTS PAGE
   ========================== */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.insight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.insight-img {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insight-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.insight-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.insight-category {
  background: var(--icon-bg);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.2);
}

.insight-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

.insight-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.insight-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.insight-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-link {
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ==========================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--icon-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-detail h5 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-detail p {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.contact-form-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

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

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--off-white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
}

.form-group textarea {
  height: 140px;
}

.map-container {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.map-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================
   ANIMATIONS
   ========================== */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }

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

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================
   UNIVERSAL RESPONSIVENESS & CROSS-SCREEN SYSTEM
   ========================== */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100vw !important;
  position: relative;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

img, video, iframe, svg, canvas {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

input, select, textarea, button {
  font-size: 16px; /* Prevents auto-zoom on mobile safari */
}

/* Base Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

/* Universal Layout Grids */
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-offices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.offices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.process-roadmap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.about-badges-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* ==========================
   LARGE TABLETS & SMALL LAPTOPS (<= 1100px)
   ========================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1.75rem;
    padding-right: 1.75rem;
  }

  .adv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }

  .practice-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1.75rem !important;
  }

  .attorneys-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   MEDIUM TABLETS (<= 991px)
   ========================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .top-bar-left {
    gap: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .top-bar-right {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .nav-links,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .hero-stats-card {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    padding: 1rem !important;
  }

  .hero-stat-item {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem !important;
    background: var(--off-white) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200) !important;
  }

  .hero-stat-item::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .contact-offices-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .mission-grid,
  .practice-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2.5rem !important;
  }

  .practice-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.75rem !important;
  }

  .broad-exp-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2.5rem !important;
  }

  .broad-exp-bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .offices-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }

  .process-roadmap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .hero-carousel {
    min-height: 520px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 50px !important;
  }

  .hero-slide-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  }

  .carousel-control {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   MOBILE DEVICES (<= 768px)
   ========================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
    padding-right: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  #navbar {
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
  }

  .nav-logo img {
    height: 40px !important;
    max-height: 40px !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav {
    top: 68px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-carousel {
    min-height: 480px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 3rem 0 4rem !important;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 35px !important;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    position: relative !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-slide:not(.active) {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-slide-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.5vw, 2.3rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }

  .hero-slide-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .hero-btn-group {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .btn-hero-primary,
  .btn-hero-secondary {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 1rem !important;
  }

  /* Stats Bar on Mobile */
  .stats-bar-wrapper {
    padding: 1.25rem 0 2.5rem 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-stats-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
    padding: 0.75rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.05) !important;
  }

  .hero-stat-item {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem !important;
    background: var(--off-white) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200) !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .hero-stat-item::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-stat-icon {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
  }

  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    color: var(--gray-600) !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  .section-pad {
    padding: 4rem 0 !important;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  }

  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }

  .adv-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 !important;
  }

  .adv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .adv-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .adv-trust-strip {
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .adv-trust-items {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .adv-trust-strip .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .about-img-wrap {
    height: 280px !important;
  }

  .about-img-wrap img {
    height: 280px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
  }

  .about-badges-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

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

  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   SMALL PHONES & NARROW SCREENS (<= 480px)
   ========================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1rem !important;
    padding-right: 1rem !important;
  }

  .broad-exp-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  }

  .broad-exp-circles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
  }

  .broad-exp-circle {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem !important;
  }

  .broad-exp-circle-num {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .broad-exp-circle-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .broad-exp-pill-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  }

  .process-roadmap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .stat-item::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  }
}