/* ============================================================
   PK SINGH ASSOCIATES & LLP — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Colour Scheme: Midnight Blue · Steel Grey · Off-White
   ============================================================ */

/* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --midnight:       #0d1b2a;
  --midnight-mid:   #152236;
  --midnight-light: #1e3050;
  --steel:          #4a5568;
  --steel-light:    #718096;
  --steel-lighter:  #a0aec0;
  --offwhite:       #f5f3ef;
  --offwhite-warm:  #ede9e1;
  --white:          #ffffff;
  --accent:         #c4a96a;   /* warm gold */
  --accent-light:   #d4bb8a;
  --text-dark:      #1a2535;
  --text-body:      #4a5568;
  --text-muted:     #718096;

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(13,27,42,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(13,27,42,0.14);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(13,27,42,0.22);

  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: all 0.6s 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;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }
address { font-style: normal; }

/* ── CONTAINERS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-wide { max-width: 1480px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

/* ── SECTION UTILITIES ───────────────────────────────────── */
.section-padding { padding: 96px 0; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-5 { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.bg-dark { background-color: var(--midnight); }
.bg-offwhite { background-color: var(--offwhite); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-label.light { color: var(--accent-light); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--offwhite); }
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.section-desc.light { color: var(--steel-lighter); }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 60px; }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--midnight);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-color: var(--accent-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(196,169,106,0.35);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--midnight);
  border-color: var(--midnight);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--midnight);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-lg { padding: 15px 36px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── TOP BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--midnight);
  padding: 9px 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--steel-lighter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}
.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}
.top-bar-left span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.top-bar-left i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.top-bar-right { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.top-bar-right a {
  color: var(--steel-lighter);
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.top-bar-right a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ── HEADER / NAV ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13,27,42,0.14);
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
  gap: 32px;
}
.logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--midnight);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel-light);
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-menu > li { position: relative; }
.nav-menu > li > a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: block;
}
.nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.nav-menu > li.active > a { color: var(--accent); }

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 0;
  min-width: 260px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 300;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.dropdown li a:hover { color: var(--accent); background: var(--offwhite); }

.nav-cta { flex-shrink: 0; }

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/hero_bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 8s ease-out;
}
.hero.loaded .hero-bg { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(13,27,42,0.88) 0%,
    rgba(13,27,42,0.72) 50%,
    rgba(13,27,42,0.45) 100%
  );
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 100px 40px;
}
.hero-text { max-width: 660px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,169,106,0.4);
  border-radius: 40px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

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

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(196,169,106,0.8), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; height: 48px; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; height: 32px; }
}

/* ── STATS BAR ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--midnight-mid);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
}
.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 36px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item:hover { background: rgba(196,169,106,0.06); }

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel-lighter);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* ── ABOUT ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-section { background: var(--white); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-image-col { position: relative; }
.about-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: visible;
}
.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 520px;
}
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -24px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--midnight);
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(196,169,106,0.4);
  z-index: 2;
}
.badge-year {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ── PRACTICE AREAS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.practice-section { background: var(--midnight); }
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.practice-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.practice-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(196,169,106,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.practice-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.practice-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(196,169,106,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.practice-card:hover .practice-icon {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--midnight);
}
.practice-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.practice-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--steel-lighter);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.card-link:hover { gap: 10px; }
.card-link i { font-size: 0.7rem; transition: var(--transition); }

/* ── WHY CHOOSE US ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.why-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/why_choose_bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}
.why-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(13,27,42,0.93) 0%,
    rgba(13,27,42,0.80) 60%,
    rgba(13,27,42,0.70) 100%
  );
}
.why-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; margin-top: 24px; }
.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.why-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(196,169,106,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,169,106,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.why-item-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.why-item-text p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--steel-lighter); line-height: 1.75; }

.why-cta-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,169,106,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.why-cta-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.why-cta-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--steel-lighter);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ── TEAM ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-section { background: var(--white); }
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.07);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.team-img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  position: relative;
}
.team-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--midnight-mid), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover .team-img-wrap::after { opacity: 1; }
.team-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.team-card:hover .team-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.team-info {
  padding: 22px 20px 20px;
  background: var(--midnight);
}
.team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.team-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.team-bio { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--steel-lighter); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.team-contact a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--steel-lighter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.team-contact a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.team-contact i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* ── AWARDS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.awards-section { background: var(--offwhite); }
.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.award-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.07);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(196,169,106,0.3);
}
.award-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.award-year {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.award-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.award-body p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--midnight); overflow: hidden; }
.testimonials-carousel { position: relative; }
.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.testimonial-card {
  min-width: calc(28% - 12px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(196,169,106,0.25);
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.author-info span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--steel-lighter);
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.carousel-btn {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--midnight);
}
.carousel-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.carousel-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
}
.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section { background: var(--white); }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Form */
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group.full-width { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.form-group label span { color: var(--accent); }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196,169,106,0.12);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%234a5568' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.form-disclaimer i { color: var(--steel-light); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.form-success {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #2d7a4a;
  background: #f0faf5;
  border: 1px solid #b4dfc7;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-success i { font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* Contact Info Card */
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--midnight);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.contact-info-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.info-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(196,169,106,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.info-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.info-item p, .info-item address {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--steel-lighter);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.info-item a { color: var(--steel-lighter); }
.info-item a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.contact-map { margin-top: 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--midnight); }
.footer-main { padding: 80px 0 50px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px;
}
.footer-logo { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-logo .logo-main { color: var(--offwhite); }
.footer-logo .logo-sub { color: var(--steel-light); }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--steel-lighter); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--steel-lighter);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--midnight); }

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col ul a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--steel-lighter); }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-col address p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--steel-lighter);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-col address i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-col address a { color: var(--steel-lighter); }
.footer-col address a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-bottom { padding: 20px 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--steel); }
.footer-copy a { color: var(--steel-light); }
.footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-dev { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--steel); }
.footer-dev strong { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-dev a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.2s ease; }
.footer-dev a:hover { text-decoration: underline; opacity: 0.85; }

/* ── DISCLAIMER POPUP ────────────────────────────────────── */
.disclaimer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13,27,42,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}
.disclaimer-overlay.hidden { display: none; }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

.disclaimer-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: slideUp 0.4s ease;
}
@keyframes slideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(30px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 1; }
}
.disclaimer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--offwhite-warm);
}
.disclaimer-header i { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--midnight); }
.disclaimer-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--midnight);
}
.disclaimer-body p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.disclaimer-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
[data-animate="fade-right"] { transform: translateX(-28px); }
[data-animate="fade-left"]  { transform: translateX(28px); }
[data-animate].animated {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}
[data-delay="100"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-delay="200"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-delay="300"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
[data-delay="400"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
[data-delay="500"] { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
[data-delay="600"] { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
[data-delay="700"] { transition-delay: 0.7s; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid { gap: 48px; }
  .why-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .why-cta-col { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
  .why-cta-card { max-width: 440px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-info-col { order: -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-image-col { order: -1; }
  .about-img { height: 380px; }
  .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container-wide { padding: 0 20px; }
  .section-padding { padding: 64px 0; }

  .top-bar-left span:last-child { display: none; }

  .main-nav { height: 64px; }
  .nav-menu, .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-menu.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 150;
    align-items: flex-start;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.08);
  }
  .nav-menu.open > li > a { font-size: 1rem; padding: 12px 8px; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .dropdown { position: static; transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; box-shadow: none; border: none; padding: 4px 0 4px 16px; }
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown { transform: none; }

  .hero { min-height: 80vh; }
  .hero-content { padding: 80px 20px; }
  .hero-cta-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .stats-grid { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-item { flex: 1 1 45%; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }

  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .testimonial-card { min-width: 100%; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 8px; }

  .disclaimer-box { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .logo-sub { display: none; }
}

/* ── OUR CLIENTS ROTATIONAL MARQUEE ────────────────────── */
.clients-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--sand);
}
.clients-section.bg-dark {
  background: #08101a;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.clients-marquee-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px 0 16px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}
.clients-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
}
.clients-track-left {
  animation: clientMarqueeLeft 40s linear infinite;
}
.clients-track-right {
  animation: clientMarqueeRight 44s linear infinite;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.clients-marquee-wrapper:hover .clients-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes clientMarqueeLeft {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes clientMarqueeRight {
  0% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.client-card {
  width: 250px;
  height: 110px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  animation: clientFloat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.client-card:nth-child(even) {
  animation-delay: -2.75s;
}
.client-card:nth-child(3n) {
  animation-delay: -1.4s;
}

@keyframes clientFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(0.6deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(4px) rotate(-0.5deg);
  }
}

.client-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-9px) scale(1.04) rotate(0deg) !important;
  border-color: rgba(196,169,106,0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(13,27,42,0.12), 0 0 16px rgba(196,169,106,0.22);
  z-index: 10;
}

.client-logo-img {
  max-height: 48px;
  max-width: 175px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  filter: contrast(102%);
}

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

.client-card-name {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--midnight);
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.client-more-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight), #162a45);
  border-color: rgba(196,169,106,0.4);
  color: var(--white);
}
.client-more-card .client-more-badge {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1;
}
.client-more-card .client-card-name {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}