/* ============================================================
   ROOT VARIABLES — ADITYA MISHRA BRANDING (from PDF brochure)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --navy: #0f2230;
  --navy-deep: #0a1620;
  --navy-mid: #1a3a52;
  --gold: #b8860b;
  --gold-light: #c9a227;
  --gold-soft: #d4a574;
  --gold-pale: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
  --cream: #f5f3f0;
  --cream-warm: #efeae3;
  --gray: #666666;
  --dark-gray: #2b2b2b;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --border: #e2ddd5;
  --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.18);
  --serif: "Playfair Display", "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  --serif-alt: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  --sans: "Lato", sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.65rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED SECTION STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-eyebrow.light {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.section-header.light h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.section-header.light .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.05);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.navbar-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding-top:0px;
  padding-bottom:0px;
}

.brand-mark {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--dark-gray) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 1.8rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

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

.btn-nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem !important;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 1.8rem;
}

.btn-nav-cta::after {
  display: none;
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%230f2230' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nav-link {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 0.7rem 0 !important;
  }
  .btn-nav-cta {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .navbar-collapse {
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: none;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

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

.btn-outline-primary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

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

.btn i {
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--navy-deep) 0%,
    var(--navy) 55%,
    var(--navy-mid) 100%
  );
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at center,
    black 40%,
    transparent 80%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.98;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-affiliations {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-affiliations p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-affiliations p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-affiliations strong {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.practice-areas {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.trust-item i {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.trust-item strong {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Hero image */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hero-image-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.hero-image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.hero-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 2px;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.05);
}

.hero-image-caption p{
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-image-caption {
  text-align: center;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}



@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .hero-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .hero-trust {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .trust-item {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROFILE SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.profile-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.profile-text {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tagline-block {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2rem 3.25rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.tagline-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.tagline-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Standing box */
.standing-box {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.standing-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at top right,
    rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.18),
    transparent 70%
  );
}

.standing-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
}

.standing-item {
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.standing-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.standing-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.standing-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS
   ============================================================ */
.practice-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}

.practice-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem 1rem 2rem;
  /* padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2.25rem; */
  border-radius: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.practice-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

.practice-card:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.practice-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
  line-height: 1;
}

.practice-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.practice-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}

.practice-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--gray);
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   APPROACH
   ============================================================ */
.approach-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.approach-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.approach-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.approach-title span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.approach-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.approach-intro {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.approach-quote {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.approach-quote i {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.approach-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Pillars */
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.pillar-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pillar-item:hover {
  background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pillar-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pillar-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.approach-footnote {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   INTERNATIONAL
   ============================================================ */
.international-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.intl-title {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.intl-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.intl-contact-box {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.intl-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.intl-email {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  word-break: break-all;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.intl-email:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.intl-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Visual */
.intl-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.intl-ring {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  animation: rotateRing 40s linear infinite;
}

.intl-ring::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 40px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.intl-ring::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 90px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

@keyframes rotateRing {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.intl-center {
  position: absolute;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.intl-center i {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.intl-center p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0;
}

.intl-pin {
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
}

.pin-1 {
  top: 12%;
  left: 20%;
}
.pin-2 {
  top: 25%;
  right: 15%;
}
.pin-3 {
  bottom: 18%;
  left: 15%;
}
.pin-4 {
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 22%;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .intl-visual {
    height: 300px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .intl-ring {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
  }
  .intl-ring::before {
    inset: 30px;
  }
  .intl-ring::after {
    inset: 70px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   STANDING / LEADERSHIP
   ============================================================ */
.standing-section {
  padding: 6rem 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

.standing-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.standing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.07);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.card-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.card-logo-text span {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.card-logo-text.light {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.card-logo-text.light span {
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card-org {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin: 0;
}

.dark-card {
  background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08);
}

.card-title-dark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card-text-dark {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 3rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-block {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 4px;
  /* padding: 2.25rem 2rem; */
  padding: 2.25rem 1.2rem;
  height: 100%;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

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

.contact-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.contact-heading i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-list a {
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.office-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.office-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.office-text a {
  color: var(--navy);
  word-break: break-word;
}
.office-text a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* QR */
.qr-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.qr-wrap img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4px;
  background: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.qr-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.qr-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.qr-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.qr-hint {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin: 0;
}

/* CTA Band */
.contact-cta-band {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy));
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.contact-cta-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-cta-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer-section {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.footer-brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-divider {
  border-color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.legal-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   MODAL
   ============================================================ */
.modal-content {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.modal-header {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy));
  border: none;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 1.2rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
}

.modal .btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .profile-section,
  .practice-section,
  .approach-section,
  .international-section,
  .standing-section,
  .contact-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .profile-section,
  .practice-section,
  .approach-section,
  .international-section,
  .standing-section,
  .contact-section {
    padding: 3.25rem 0;
  }

  .contact-cta-band {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .contact-block {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .qr-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  .hero-affiliations p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .practice-areas {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .standing-box {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .tagline-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .modal-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONSULTATION FORM SECTION (after hero)
   ============================================================ */
.consult-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.consult-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.consult-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.consult-intro {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.consult-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.consult-points li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.consult-points li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.consult-contact-mini {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
}

.mini-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.mini-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.mini-item a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.mini-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Form card */
.consult-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}

.consult-form-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.consult-form-card .form-control,
.consult-form-card .form-select {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.consult-form-card .form-control:focus,
.consult-form-card .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
}

.consult-consent {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.consult-consent i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .consult-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .consult-form-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .consult-form-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   LEADERSHIP / STANDING SECTION (matches brochure layout)
   ============================================================ */
.leadership-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 0;
  background: #faf6ee; /* warm cream from brochure */
  position: relative;
}

.leadership-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.leadership-header .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.leadership-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: #3b2f2f; /* warm dark brown */
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.65rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.leadership-rule {
  width: 90px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Cards stack */
.leadership-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.leader-card {
  background: #fbf6ec; /* soft cream card */
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.35);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2.75rem 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.leader-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.leader-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Logos */
.leader-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
}

.logo-arden {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #7b1e1e; /* deep red-brown like brochure */
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.05em;
}

.logo-arden-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.logo-arden-k {
  color: #2c2c2c;
}

.logo-arden-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: #555;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo-aar {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.aar-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a3a5c; /* navy blue like AAR logo */
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
}

.aar-sup {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.15rem;
  right: -0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #1a3a5c;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.aar-line-1 {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: #1a3a5c;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.aar-line-2 {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #888;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Card body */
.leader-body {
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
}

.leader-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #3b2f2f;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.leader-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #6a6258;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Dark card (International Jurists) */
.leader-card-dark {
  display: block;
  background: #2a211c; /* dark warm brown like brochure */
  border: 1px solid #2a211c;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.leader-card-dark:hover {
  background: #221a15;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.dark-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.dark-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.dark-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 780px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .leadership-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 0;
  }

  .leader-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .leader-logo {
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .leader-card-dark {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .leader-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem;
  }
  .leader-card-dark {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem;
  }
  .aar-mark {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }
  .logo-arden {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  .leader-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .dark-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -160px;
  right: -160px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-intro {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
}

/* Card */
.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.22);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.07);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.testimonial-card:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-rating {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Author block */
.testimonial-author-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.15rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Footnote */
.testimonial-footnote {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-footnote i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .testimonials-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .testimonials-section {
    padding: 3.25rem 0;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .testimonial-footnote {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}


/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: #06131f;
  color: #cbd4dc;
}
.footer-main {
  padding: 70px 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.8fr 1.05fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 45px;
}
.footer-logo-wrap {
  width: 205px;
  height: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  width: 205px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 10px 0 15px;
}
.footer-about {
  color: #9eacb8;
  max-width: 350px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.45);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-cta i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 19px;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.footer-cta:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.footer-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.footer-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-column h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-column h4:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.footer-column > a {
  color: #aebbc5;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.footer-column > a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.footer-contact {
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-contact p{
  color: #aebbc5;
}

.footer-contact strong {
  color: #fff;
  font:
    700 13px/1.5 "Cabin",
    sans-serif;
}
.footer-contact span,
.footer-contact a {
  color: #aebbc5;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-contact a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact span {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  min-width: 18px;
}
.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.footer-contact small {
  color: #71818d;
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-left: 3px;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}
.footer-disclaimer .container {
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.footer-disclaimer p {
  color: #7f909d;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-disclaimer i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.copyright {
  border-top: 0;
  padding: 17px 0;
}
.copyright .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  color: #667783;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.35px;
}

/* Modal */
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-dialog {
  max-width: 850px;
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-content {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-header {
  padding: 20px 32px 20px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-header > div {
  padding-right: 25px;
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-header > div > span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-header h2 {
  font-size: 29px;
  margin: 7px 0 6px;
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-header p {
  color: #bdc9d3;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  margin: 0;
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .btn-close {
  filter: invert(1);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-body {
  padding: 28px 32px 30px;
  background: #fbfaf7;
}
.modal-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.modal-form-grid textarea {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  min-height: 145px;
}
.modal-legal-form input,
.modal-legal-form select,
.modal-legal-form textarea {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 13px 14px !important;
}
.modal-form-footer {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.modal-form-footer small {
  color: #737f89;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.modal-form-footer small i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.modal-form-footer .global_btn {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 7px;
}

.firm-positioning {
  margin: 8px 0 42px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.firm-positioning h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.firm-positioning p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.firm-closing-line {
  margin-top: 55px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 148, 89, 0.35);

  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive overrides */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .service-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .clients-sectors {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1/-1;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .brand-mark {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .brand-logo-img {
    width: 185px;
    height: 56px;
  }
  .service-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .contact-section-head {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-visual {
    min-height: 520px;
  }
  .contact-visual-frame,
  .contact-visual-frame img {
    min-height: 520px;
  }
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 38px 30px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1/-1;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .brand-logo-img {
    width: 165px;
    height: 52px;
  }
  .service-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-card-image {
    height: 200px;
  }
  .clients-sectors {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .clients-sector-heading {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .clients-sector-heading span {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .contact-section {
    padding: 75px 0 85px;
  }
  .contact-section h2 {
    font-size: 39px;
  }
  .contact-info-grid,
  .contact-connect-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-info-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .contact-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .contact-actions a {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-visual {
    min-height: 420px;
  }
  .contact-visual-frame,
  .contact-visual-frame img {
    min-height: 420px;
  }
  .contact-visual-card {
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
  }
  .contact-visual-card strong {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .footer-disclaimer .container {
    padding: 13px 15px;
  }
  .copyright .container {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .modal-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .modal-form-grid textarea {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .modal-form-footer {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .modal-form-footer .global_btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .legal-enquiry-modal .modal-header,
  .legal-enquiry-modal .modal-body {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-logo-img {
    width: 150px;
  }
  .clients-sectors {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-section h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .contact-head-badge {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-info-card {
    padding: 17px;
  }
  .urgent-number {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .footer-logo-wrap,
  .footer-logo-img {
    width: 185px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SEARCHABLE MATTER TYPE DROPDOWN
   ============================================================ */
.matter-field {
    position: relative;
}

.matter-control {
    position: relative;
}

.matter-control .matter-search {
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.matter-control .matter-search:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
    outline: none;
}

.matter-field.open .matter-search {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
}

.matter-caret {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.9rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.matter-field.open .matter-caret {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Dropdown panel */
.matter-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1080;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.35);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.18);
    max-height: 340px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding: 0rem 0;
    animation: matterSlide 0.18s ease-out;
}

.matter-menu[hidden] { display: none; }

@keyframes matterSlide {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Custom scrollbar */
.matter-menu::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
.matter-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #f4efe6; }
.matter-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Group heading */
.matter-group-heading {
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: #FBF6EC;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

.matter-group:first-child .matter-group-heading {
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Option */
.matter-option {
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem 0.55rem 1.35rem;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--dark-gray);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    line-height: 1.4;
    position: relative;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}

.matter-option::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.65rem;
    top: 50%;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: none;
}

.matter-option:hover,
.matter-option.highlighted {
    background: #FAF7F2;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.matter-option.selected {
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.matter-option.selected::before { opacity: 1; }

.matter-option[hidden] { display: none !important; }

.matter-group[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* Empty state */
.matter-empty {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #999;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .matter-menu { max-height: 280px; }
    .matter-group-heading { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 1.2px; }
    .matter-option { font-size: 0.83rem; padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem 0.55rem 1.2rem; }
}


/* =========================================================
   NEW SECTIONS: INDIA PRESENCE & INTERNATIONAL REACH
   ========================================================= */

/* --- SECTION 1: INDIA PRESENCE --- */
.india-presence-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-color, #0B1A25);
    padding: 80px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-main, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif);
    color: var(--text-main, #fff);
}

.india-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.india-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold, #d69c4f);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.india-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.india-title span {
    color: var(--gold, #d69c4f);
    font-style: italic;
}

.india-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.india-card {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 156, 79, 0.2);
    padding: 35px 30px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.india-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold, #d69c4f);
}

.india-card-icon {
    color: var(--gold, #d69c4f);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.india-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.india-card p {
    color: #8a9ba8;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.india-offices-bar {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 156, 79, 0.2);
    padding: 25px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #08141c;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.india-offices-label {
    color: var(--gold, #d69c4f);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.india-cities {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.india-cities span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.india-cities span:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "•";
    color: var(--gold, #d69c4f);
}

.india-note {
    text-align: center;
    color: #8a9ba8;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 30px;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* --- SECTION 2: INTERNATIONAL REACH --- */
.intl-reach-section {
    background-color: #fbfaf7;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    color: #0b141d;
}

.intl-reach-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.intl-reach-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.intl-reach-title h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #0b141d;
}

.intl-reach-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--gold, #b68a3c);
    font-style: italic;
}

.intl-reach-text p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4a5568;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* --- Updated Country Cards with Animation & Images --- */
.intl-flags-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.intl-flag-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2ddd5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 25px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275); /* Smooth bounce effect */
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hover Animation: Lift up + Gold Border + Shadow */
.intl-flag-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(11, 20, 29, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--gold, #b68a3c);
}

/* Flag Image Styling */
.intl-flag-img {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%; /* Circular Flags */
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Flag Zoom on Hover */
.intl-flag-card:hover .intl-flag-img {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(3deg);
}

.intl-flag-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #0b141d;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.intl-flag-card:hover h4 {
    color: var(--gold, #b68a3c);
}

.intl-flag-card p {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #a0aab5;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Highlight Card (New Delhi) - Special styling */
.intl-flag-card.highlight {
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    background: #fdfbf7;
    border-color: rgba(182, 138, 60, 0.3);
    padding: 20px 30px;
}

.intl-flag-card.highlight:hover {
    background: #fff;
}

.intl-flag-card.highlight .intl-flag-img {
    margin: 0; /* Remove bottom margin for flex layout */
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
}

.intl-flag-card.highlight h4 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.intl-flag-card.highlight p {
    color: var(--gold, #b68a3c);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Table/List format */
.intl-table-section {
    border-top: 1px solid #e2ddd5;
    margin-top: 40px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.intl-table-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 25px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5;
}

.intl-table-row h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b141d;
    margin: 0;
}

.intl-table-row p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4a5568;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.intl-table-row p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .india-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .intl-reach-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .intl-flags-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .intl-table-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .india-title, .intl-reach-title h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .intl-flags-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .intl-flag-card.highlight {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .intl-flag-card.highlight .intl-flag-img {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}