/* =============================================
   POONAM RANI SINGH & ASSOCIATES
   Custom Stylesheet - style.css
   ============================================= */

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap");

:root {
  --primary: #1a2a4a;
  --secondary: #c9a84c;
  --accent: #8b1a1a;
  --dark: #0d1b2e;
  --light-bg: #f8f6f0;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text-dark: #1c1c1c;
  --text-muted: #6b6b6b;
  --border-color: #e0d9cc;
  --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth
}

body {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.7
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25
}

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

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

.section-pad {
  padding: 90px 0
}

.section-pad-sm {
  padding: 60px 0
}

/* PRELOADER */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity .6s ease
}

#preloader.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none
}

.preloader-scales {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  animation: swingScale 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  display: block;
  text-align: center
}

.preloader-text {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center
}

@keyframes swingScale {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: rotate(-10deg)
  }

  50% {
    transform: rotate(10deg)
  }
}

/* TOP BAR */
.top-bar {
  background: #08111e;
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-size: .80rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .22);
}

.top-bar a {
  color: #f1f5f9;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
  color: #dfb75c;
}

.top-bar .top-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.top-bar .top-contact span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .80rem;
}

.top-bar .top-contact i {
  color: #c9a84c;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.top-badge-emergency {
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.22);
  color: #fca5a5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
  font-size: .70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.top-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.top-social a:hover {
  background: #c9a84c;
  border-color: #c9a84c;
  color: #08111e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* NAVBAR */
.navbar-main {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 10px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(13, 27, 46, .06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .15);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-main.scrolled {
  padding: 7px 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(13, 27, 46, .12);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
}

.navbar-brand {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.navbar-brand img {
  height: 68px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-main.scrolled .navbar-brand img {
  height: 54px;
}

.brand-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: "Montserrat", "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #0d1b2e;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #c9a84c;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.navbar-brand:hover .brand-name {
  color: #c9a84c;
}

.navbar-main .navbar-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
}

.navbar-main .nav-link {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: #1a2a4a !important;
  padding: 8px 12px !important;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.navbar-main .nav-link:hover {
  color: #a07a1c !important;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
}

.navbar-main .nav-link.active {
  color: #9c721c !important;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .12);
}

.navbar-main .nav-link::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Practice Areas Dropdown */
.navbar-main .dropdown-menu {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .25);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(13, 27, 46, .12);
  border-top: 3px solid #c9a84c;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px;
  min-width: 250px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  animation: dropDown .25s ease;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.navbar-main .dropdown-item {
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  color: #1e293b;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.navbar-main .dropdown-item i {
  color: #c9a84c;
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.navbar-main .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #faf6ec;
  color: #9c721c;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Consultation CTA Button */
.btn-consult {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb75c 0%, #c9a84c 50%, #ab822b 100%) !important;
  color: #08111e !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: .82rem !important;
  padding: 9px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #c9a84c;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-consult:hover {
  background: #0d1b2e !important;
  color: #dfb75c !important;
  border-color: #0d1b2e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(13, 27, 46, .25);
}

/* Mobile Toggler */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .4);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  background: #faf8f5;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.navbar-toggler:hover {
  background: #f3ede2;
  border-color: #c9a84c;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .navbar-main {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .navbar-main .navbar-collapse {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13, 27, 46, .1);
    border: 1px solid #e8e2d5;
  }
  .navbar-main .navbar-nav {
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .navbar-main .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
  }
  .btn-consult {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   CLEAN HERO BANNER CAROUSEL (MINIMAL & STUNNING)
   ============================================= */
.hero-carousel-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0b172a;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-inner,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item {
  height: 520px;
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .hero-carousel-section .carousel,
  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-inner,
  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-item {
    height: 560px;
  }
}

.hero-carousel-slide {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.slide-supreme-court {
  background-position: right 20%;
}

.slide-high-court {
  background-position: right 15%;
}

.slide-cheque-mact {
  background-position: right 30%;
}

.slide-dwarka-chamber {
  background-position: right 20%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slide-supreme-court,
  .slide-high-court,
  .slide-cheque-mact,
  .slide-dwarka-chamber {
    background-position: center top;
  }
}

.slide-badge-top {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  color: #dfb75c;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 92, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.slide-subtext {
  color: #f0f4f8;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 10px;
  max-width: 650px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.65) 55%,
    rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.35) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.slide-headline {
  font-family: "Montserrat", "Playfair Display", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.8vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.slide-headline span {
  color: #dfb75c;
  display: inline-block;
  text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(223, 183, 92, 0.45), 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
}

/* Single Green Pill Call Button (Bottom-Right corner matching reference) */
.hero-green-call-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #64a63c 0%, #468127 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-green-call-btn:hover {
  background: #396a1e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

/* Indicators */
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-indicators {
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 28px;
  right: auto;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-indicators button {
  width: 28px;
  height: 4px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-indicators button.active {
  width: 44px;
  background: #dfb75c;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Prev / Next Arrows */
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-next {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0.85;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-prev {
  left: 12px;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-next {
  right: 12px;
}

.carousel-control-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  color: #dfb75c;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-prev:hover .carousel-control-circle,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-next:hover .carousel-control-circle {
  background: #dfb75c;
  color: #08111e;
}

/* =============================================
   MOBILE VIEW OPTIMIZATIONS
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-carousel-section .carousel,
  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-inner,
  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-item {
    height: 340px;
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .hero-slide-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.40) 0%,
      rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.75) 100%
    );
  }

  .slide-headline {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  }

  .hero-green-call-btn {
    bottom: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 16px;
    left: 16px;
  }

  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-indicators button {
    width: 20px;
    height: 3px;
  }

  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-indicators button.active {
    width: 30px;
  }

  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-prev,
  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-next {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hide disruptive side tab on mobile */
  .btn-need-help {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-carousel-section .carousel,
  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-inner,
  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-item {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .slide-headline {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }
}

/* JURISDICTION & TRUST STRIP */
.jurisdiction-strip {
  background: #0d1b2e;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  padding: 14px 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.jurisdiction-strip .j-tag {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.jurisdiction-strip .j-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

.jurisdiction-strip .j-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.jurisdiction-strip .j-item i {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* EMERGENCY 24/7 HELPLINE STRIP */
.emergency-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7a1212 0%, #8b1a1a 50%, #7a1212 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary);
}

.emergency-strip a {
  color: #ffeb3b;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.emergency-strip a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* FLOATING "NEED HELP?" BUTTON */
.btn-need-help {
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
  transform-origin: right bottom;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
  z-index: 998;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  box-shadow: -2px -2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-need-help:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.btn-primary-gold {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px
}

.btn-primary-gold:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--secondary)
}

.btn-outline-white {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary)
}

.hero-section .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  border: none;
  margin: 0 5px
}

.hero-section .carousel-indicators .active {
  background: var(--secondary);
  transform: scale(1.3)
}

.hero-scroll-down {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer
}

@keyframes bounce {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0)
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-12px)
  }
}

/* QUICK CONTACT BAR */
.quick-contact-bar {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 0
}

.qc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.qc-item:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .15)
}

.qc-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.qc-label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px
}

.qc-value {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white)
}

.qc-value a {
  color: var(--white)
}

.qc-value a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary)
}

/* SECTION HEADING */
.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 55px
}

.section-heading .tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 14px
}

.section-heading .tag::before,
.section-heading .tag::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--secondary)
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px
}

.section-heading p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px
}

.section-heading.center {
  text-align: center
}

.section-heading.center .tag::before,
.section-heading.center .tag::after {
  flex: 1
}

.section-heading.center p {
  margin: 0 auto
}

.divider-gold {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--primary));
  margin: 14px 0;
  border-radius: 2px
}

.section-heading.center .divider-gold {
  margin: 14px auto
}

/* ABOUT */
.about-section {
  background: var(--light-bg)
}

.about-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
  padding-right: 25px;
}

.about-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 530px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.16);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-img-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.22);
}

.about-img-deco {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: calc(100% - 25px);
  height: calc(100% - 25px);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-badge-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 35px;
  left: -20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2e 0%, #172a45 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  min-width: 135px;
}

.about-badge-overlay .num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--secondary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-badge-overlay .lbl {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #c9cdd4;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-content {
  padding-left: 30px
}

.about-content .lead-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8
}

.about-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px
}

.about-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0
}

.about-hi-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px
}

.about-hi-item i {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.about-hi-item span {
  font-size: .87rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark)
}

.membership-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px
}

.membership-badge {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px
}

.membership-badge i {
  color: var(--secondary)
}

/* SERVICES */
.services-section {
  background: var(--white)
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 34px 26px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--primary));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-6px)
}

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

.service-icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary)
}

.service-card h5 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 11px
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px
}

.service-link {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary);
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.service-link:hover {
  gap: 12px
}

/* STATS */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.stats-section::before {
  content: "⚖";
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 18rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%)
}

.stat-box {
  text-align: center
}

.stat-box .number {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--secondary);
  line-height: 1
}

.stat-box .label {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-top: 8px
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  align-self: stretch
}

/* WHY CHOOSE US STYLED AT BOTTOM OF STYLESHEET */


/* GALLERY */
.gallery-section {
  background: var(--white)
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 215px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease
}

.gallery-item.large {
  grid-row: span 2
}

.gallery-item.large img {
  height: 442px
}

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

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 27, 46, .92) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 46, .4) 50%, transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-overlay span {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateY(6px);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay span {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #091422 0%, #0d1b2e 50%, #13243a 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-section .section-heading .tag {
  color: var(--secondary);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testimonials-section .section-heading .tag::before,
.testimonials-section .section-heading .tag::after {
  background: var(--secondary);
}

.testimonials-section .section-heading h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
}

.testimonials-section .section-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.testimonial-card .quote-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.testimonial-author .avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), #dfc06e);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d1b2e;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.testimonial-author .name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.testimonial-author .desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ACHIEVEMENTS */
.achievements-section {
  background: var(--white)
}

.achievement-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 18px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%
}

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

.achievement-card .icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 14px
}

.achievement-card h5 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: .98rem;
  margin-bottom: 9px
}

.achievement-card p {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0
}

/* DIVIDER GOLD */
.divider-gold {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  margin: 14px auto 22px auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-heading:not(.center) .divider-gold {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* =============================================
   ULTRA-PREMIUM & SPACIOUS REACH US SECTION
   ============================================= */
.contact-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf7f2 0%, #f4eee3 100%);
  position: relative;
  padding: 85px 0 70px 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

#contact {
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

.contact-section .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.contact-section .section-heading h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 2.45rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.contact-section .section-heading p {
  color: #556270;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* 3 Clean Modern Top Contact Cards */
.contact-cards-row {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.contact-card-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #c9a84c;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.contact-card-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18) 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #9c721c;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card-item:hover .contact-card-icon {
  background: #0d1b2e;
  border-color: #c9a84c;
  color: #dfb75c;
}

.contact-card-body {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.contact-card-body h4 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.contact-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #7b8794;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-card-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.phone-link, .email-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d1b2e;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.phone-link:hover, .email-link:hover {
  color: #a07a1c;
}

.addr-text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2d3748;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.btn-group-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.badge-wa {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25);
}

.badge-wa:hover {
  background: #1eb857;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.badge-tel {
  background: #f1f4f8;
  color: #1e293b !important;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.badge-tel:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: #0f172a !important;
}

.badge-map {
  background: #fff8eb;
  color: #8f6818 !important;
  border: 1px solid #ebd9b5;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.badge-map:hover {
  background: #faeccf;
}

.badge-court {
  background: #f3f4f6;
  color: #4b5563;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.badge-bail {
  background: #fee2e2;
  color: #b91c1c;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.badge-time {
  background: #f3f4f6;
  color: #4b5563;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Spacious, Centered Consultation Card */
.consultation-card-minimal {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e7dfd1;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 38px 42px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.07);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.consultation-card-minimal::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dfb75c 0%, #c9a84c 50%, #9c721c 100%);
}

.consultation-card-minimal .card-title-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.form-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  color: #9c721c;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.consultation-card-minimal .card-title-wrap h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.consultation-card-minimal .card-title-wrap p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Minimal Clean Form Fields */
.minimal-label {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.minimal-control {
  border: 1.5px solid #dfd8cb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  background: #fdfcfb;
  color: #0f172a;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.minimal-control:focus {
  border-color: #c9a84c;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  outline: none;
}

.minimal-control::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.btn-minimal-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb75c 0%, #c9a84c 50%, #a88029 100%);
  color: #0b172a !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid #c9a84c;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-minimal-submit:hover {
  background: #0d1b2e;
  border-color: #0d1b2e;
  color: #dfb75c !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.25);
}

.minimal-privilege-note {
  text-align: center;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .consultation-card-minimal {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 50px 0 40px 0;
  }
  .consultation-card-minimal {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }
  .contact-card-item {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

.btn-submit {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark);
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border: 1.5px solid #dcd5c9;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: #fdfdfd;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  outline: none;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.btn-submit-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb75c 0%, #c9a84c 50%, #b38b34 100%);
  color: #0b172a !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
  transition: var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-submit-gold:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.25);
}

.btn-submit {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark)
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  padding-top: 70px
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: .86rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  max-width: 290px
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 18px
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-size: .82rem;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--secondary)
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 11px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .3)
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 9px
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: var(--transition)
}

.footer-links a i {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: .7rem
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
  padding-left: 5px
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 13px
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: .92rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.footer-contact-item span {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  line-height: 1.6
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65)
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary)
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: .81rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  margin: 0
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--secondary)
}

/* FLOATING CTA */
.float-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 10px
}

.float-cta-btn {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent
}

.float-cta-btn.whatsapp {
  background: #25d366
}

.float-cta-btn.call {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark)
}

.float-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12)
}

.float-scroll-top {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none
}

.float-scroll-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto
}

.float-scroll-top:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark)
}

/* SCROLL ANIMATIONS */
.fade-in-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease
}

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

.fade-in-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease
}

.fade-in-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0)
}

.fade-in-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease
}

.fade-in-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0)
}

.delay-1 {
  transition-delay: .1s
}

.delay-2 {
  transition-delay: .2s
}

.delay-3 {
  transition-delay: .3s
}

.delay-4 {
  transition-delay: .4s
}

.delay-5 {
  transition-delay: .5s
}

/* LIGHTBOX */
.lightbox-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .92);
  z-index: 9998;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px
}

.lightbox-overlay.active {
  display: flex
}

.lightbox-overlay img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 88vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 22px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 1
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
  transform: rotate(90deg)
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:991px) {
  .hero-slider-section .carousel,
  .hero-slider-section .carousel-inner,
  .hero-slider-section .carousel-item {
    height: 72vh;
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .slide-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .slide-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-slider-section .carousel-indicators {
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 25px;
  }

  .about-content {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 40px
  }

  .about-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .about-badge-overlay {
    left: 10px
  }

  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }

  .gallery-item.large {
    grid-row: span 1
  }

  .gallery-item.large img {
    height: 215px
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding: 60px 0
  }

  .hero-slider-section .carousel,
  .hero-slider-section .carousel-inner,
  .hero-slider-section .carousel-item {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 480px;
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
  }

  .slide-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .hero-slider-section .carousel-indicators {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-slider-section .carousel-control-prev,
  .hero-slider-section .carousel-control-next {
    display: none;
  }

  .qc-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1)
  }

  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center
  }

  .top-contact {
    display: none
  }

  .stat-box .number {
    font-size: 2.4rem
  }

  .contact-info-card,
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 26px 18px
  }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {
  .slide-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .slide-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .slide-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-slide-primary,
  .btn-slide-outline,
  .btn-slide-whatsapp {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .about-img-wrapper img {
    height: 380px
  }

  .why-img img {
    height: 300px
  }
}

/* =============================================
   INNER PAGES STYLING (About, Services, Gallery, Certificates, Blog, Contact)
   ============================================= */

.page-header {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.94) 0%, rgba(26, 42, 74, 0.92) 100%), url('../img/office-interior-2.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 110px 0 70px;
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--secondary);
}

.page-header-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-header-title span {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.page-header-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.breadcrumb-nav a {
  color: var(--secondary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Category Filter Tabs (Gallery & Blog) */
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(26, 42, 74, 0.15);
}

/* Services Detail Cards */
.service-detail-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 35px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-detail-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--secondary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-detail-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.service-detail-card:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  color: var(--secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-detail-card:hover .service-icon-box {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.service-detail-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
}

.service-feature-list li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.service-feature-list li i {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Certificate Showcase */
.cert-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.cert-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.cert-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f1ede5;
  height: 280px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

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

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

.cert-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.cert-card-body {
  padding: 26px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cert-card-body h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cert-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cert-card-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Blog Article Cards */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.blog-card-img {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

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

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

.blog-category-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid #f0ebe2;
  padding-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.read-more-btn {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Quick Inquiry Strip */
.consultation-cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--secondary);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--secondary);
}

.timeline-box {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.timeline-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -7px;
  top: 5px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--secondary);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US - LUXURY MODERN ENHANCEMENTS
   ========================================================== */
.why-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #edf2f7 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-img-composite {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.why-main-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(26, 42, 74, 0.16);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.why-main-photo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

.why-accent-photo {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  border: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-floating-badge-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  left: -15px;
  background: rgba(26, 42, 74, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.why-floating-badge-top i {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.why-floating-badge-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 15px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(26, 42, 74, 0.18);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.why-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

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

.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-top-color: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(26, 42, 74, 0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.why-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  color: var(--secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-icon {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.why-card-header h5 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #556270;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.why-card-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--secondary);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* 4-PILLAR TRUST STRIP */
.why-pillars-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 35px 30px;
  margin-top: 45px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 20, 35, 0.3);
}

.why-pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
}

.why-pillar-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary);
  color: var(--secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-pillar-content h4 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.why-pillar-content span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.why-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

/* =============================================
   4-STEP LEGAL PROCESS / WORKFLOW
   ============================================= */
.process-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step-card {
  background: #fdfbf7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.04);
}

.process-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #c9a84c;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.1);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.step-num-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb75c 0%, #c9a84c 100%);
  color: #08111e;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.process-icon-box {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  color: #c9a84c;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step-card:hover .process-icon-box {
  background: #0d1b2e;
  color: #dfb75c;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.process-step-card h5 {
  color: #0d1b2e;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-step-card p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   FAQ ACCORDION SECTION
   ============================================= */
.faq-section {
  background: #f8f6f0;
  border-top: 1px solid #eae3d2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eae3d2;
}

.legal-faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.legal-faq-accordion .accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: #c9a84c;
}

.legal-faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0d1b2e;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.legal-faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: #faf7ef;
  color: #a07a1c;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.legal-faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  background-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-q-icon {
  color: #c9a84c;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.legal-faq-accordion .accordion-body {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  background: #faf7ef;
}

.legal-faq-accordion .accordion-body strong {
  color: #0d1b2e;
}

.faq-help-box {
  background: #0d1b2e;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.faq-help-box h4 {
  color: #dfb75c;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-help-box p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.faq-help-call-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb75c 0%, #c9a84c 100%);
  color: #08111e !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.faq-help-call-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0d1b2e !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE COPY & DOWNLOAD PROTECTION (Photo koi download na kar paye)
   ============================================================ */
img,
.gallery-item img,
.about-img-wrapper img,
.hero-carousel-slide,
.cert-card-img-wrap img,
.team-img-wrap img {
  -webkit-user-select: none !important;
  -moz-user-select: none !important;
  -ms-user-select: none !important;
  user-select: none !important;
  -webkit-user-drag: none !important;
  user-drag: none !important;
  -webkit-touch-callout: none !important;
}