/* ===== PREMIUM LAW FIRM CSS ===== */
/* Refined for Authority, Trust & Quiet Luxury */

/* Premium Font Pairing - Added more premium serif options */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ===== PREMIUM DESIGN SYSTEM ===== */
:root {
  /* Premium Color Palette */
  --navy: #0a192f;
  --navy-light: #112240;
  --ivory: #f8f5f0;
  --maroon: #800020;
  --maroon-dark: #67001a;
  --gold: #c9a86a;
  --gold-dark: #b38a45;
  --charcoal: #1a1a1a;
  --stone: #e8e5de;
  
  /* Applied Colors */
  --nav-bg: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.95);
  --accent: var(--gold);
  --accent-2: var(--gold-dark);
  --text: #0b1320;
  --muted: #6e7680;
  --bg: var(--ivory);
  --container: 1200px;
  --radius: 0; /* Square edges for premium feel */
  --burgundy: var(--maroon);

  /* Premium Typography Scale */
  --font-hero: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; /* More premium font for hero */
  --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.25rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --text-3xl: 1.875rem;
  --text-4xl: 2.25rem;
  --text-5xl: 3rem;

  /* Premium Spacing Scale */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 3rem;
  --space-2xl: 4rem;
  --space-3xl: 6rem;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-padding-top: 120px; /* Prevent nav from hiding content */
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  letter-spacing: -0.011em;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Premium Heading System */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { 
  font-size: var(--text-5xl); 
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md); 
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

h2 { 
  font-size: var(--text-4xl); 
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md); 
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h3 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }

/* Optimal Reading Measures */
p, .lead, .bullets, address {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 65ch;
}

.lead {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

/* ===== PREMIUM LAYOUT ===== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  scroll-margin-top: 140px; /* Increased for better nav clearance */
}

/* Container Spacing System */
.container > * + * {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

/* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  height: 100px; /* Fixed height for consistent spacing */
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  height: 100%;
}

.logo {
  height: 80px; /* Smaller logo */
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
}

.brand-combo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: white;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-combo span {
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

nav#main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: center;
}

nav#main-nav a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

nav#main-nav a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

nav#main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

nav#main-nav a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero {
  min-height: 80vh; /* Adjusted for better proportions */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 120px; /* Increased for nav clearance */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 50%;
  filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.08);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Premium Dark Overlay for Text Readability */
.hero-bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); /* Slightly darker overlay */
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center; 
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}
.hero-left {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* Premium Hero Typography */
.hero-left h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-hero); /* More premium Playfair Display */
  font-size: 2rem; /* Reduced for better animation visibility */
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm) 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 400; /* Bolder for authority */
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-left .lead {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); /* More spacing */
  font-size: var(--text-lg); /* Slightly smaller for balance */
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.highlights {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.highlights li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.highlights li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.highlights li strong {
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== PREMIUM BUTTON SYSTEM ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn.primary {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--maroon);
}

.btn.primary:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-dark);
  border-color: var(--maroon-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.25);
}

.btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.btn.ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Remove the hero-card from hero section */
.hero-card {
  display: none;
}

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

#about {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}


#about h2 {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Centered content */
.about-centered-content {
  text-align: center !important;
  max-width: 600px;
  min-height: 400px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--text-l);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl) auto;
}

.about-centered-content p {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}



/* ===== TEAM SECTION ONLY - CORRECTED ===== */
#team {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

#team > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Remove old advocate photo styles - TEAM SECTION ONLY */
#team .advocate-photo-container,
#team .advocate-photo,
#team .advocate-info,
#team .advocate-info .card-name,
#team .advocate-info .card-role,
#team .advocate-info .card-contact {
  display: none;
}

/* TEAM GRID ONLY - With proper scoping */
#team .team-grid {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-xl) auto 0 auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
}

#team .team-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 18, 37, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  max-width: 350px;
  width: 100%;
  flex: 0 0 auto; /* Don't grow or shrink */
}

#team .team-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

#team .team-card figcaption {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

#team .team-card .name {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

#team .team-card .role {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: var(--space-xs) 0 0 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

#team .team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(7, 18, 37, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.1);
}

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

/* ADVOCATE LINKS - TEAM SECTION ONLY */
#team .advocate-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

#team .meet-advocate-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--maroon);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

#team .meet-advocate-link:hover {
  color: var(--maroon-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

#team .meet-advocate-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

#team .meet-advocate-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

#team .meet-advocate-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#team .meet-advocate-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Light Maroon Button - TEAM SECTION ONLY */
#team .advocate-title-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.1);
  color: var(--maroon);
  border: 2px solid rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.3);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

#team .advocate-title-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.15);
}

#team .advocate-title-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#team .advocate-title-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Request Callback Button - TEAM SECTION ONLY */
#team .advocate-links .btn.primary {
  padding: 0.85rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Responsive adjustments - TEAM SECTION ONLY */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  #team .team-grid {
    max-width: 800px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #team .team-grid {
    max-width: 400px;
  }
  
  #team .team-card img {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #team .team-card img {
    height: 250px;
  }
}
/* ===== SLEEK PRACTICE AREAS ===== */
.services-grid {
  text-align: center;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.practice-card {
  display: block;
  background: white;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(7, 18, 37, 0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 18, 37, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--maroon);
  height: auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--maroon);
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

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

.practice-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.practice-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(7, 18, 37, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.15);
}



/* ===== INSIGHTS ===== */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.post-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  background: white;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 18, 37, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.post-card img {
  width: 220px;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.post-card .post-content {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  flex: 1;
}

.post-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.post-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(7, 18, 37, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.1);
}

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

.read-article {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 2px solid var(--maroon);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.read-article:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-dark);
  border-color: var(--maroon-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.25);
}

/* ===== CONTACT FORM ===== */
form {
  background: white;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(7, 18, 37, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

.form-row {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: #fff;
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.1);
}

textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

#contact-form .btn.primary {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer .brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.footer .small {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer nav a:hover {
  color: white;
}

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
.scroll-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.610, 0.355, 1.000);
}

.scroll-reveal.from-left {
  transform: translateX(-60px) translateY(0);
}

.scroll-reveal.from-right {
  transform: translateX(60px) translateY(0);
}

.scroll-reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) translateY(0);
}

.scroll-reveal.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.scroll-reveal.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.scroll-reveal.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.scroll-reveal.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

.animate-up, .animate-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(25px);
  transition: all .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);
}

.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ===== SECTION DIVIDERS ===== */
.section-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(7, 18, 37, 0.1) 50%, transparent 100%);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.section-divider-thick {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--maroon) 50%, transparent 100%);
  margin: var(--space-xl) auto;
  width: 80px;
}

/* ===== BACKGROUND SECTIONS WITH IMAGES ===== */
/* About Our Firm - Off White background */



/* Practice Areas - Dark Blue background */
#services::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('images/Darkblue.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 1.5;
  z-index: -1;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
}

#services h2 {
  text-align: center;
  color: white !important;
}

/* Contact */
#contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('images/Offwhite.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: -1;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
}

/* Insights Preview */
#insights-preview::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('images/brown.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 2;
  z-index: -1;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
}

#insights-preview h2 {
  color: white !important;
}

#insights-preview .post-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

#insights-preview .post-card h3 {
  color: var(--text);
}

#insights-preview .post-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Team Section */
#team::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('images/Offwhite.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: -1;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
}

/* ===== UTILITY CLASSES ===== */
.shadow-divider-bottom {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(7, 18, 37, 0.08);
}

.bg-ivory {
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ===== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .services-grid,
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
  
  h1 {
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  }
  
  h2 {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }
  
  .hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav {
    height: 80px;
  }
  
  .nav-inner {
    padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
  }
  
  .hamburger {
    display: block;
  }
  
  nav#main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--nav-bg);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }
  
  nav#main-nav.open {
    display: block;
  }
  
  nav#main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  
  .hero {
    min-height: 70vh;
    padding-top: 100px;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  }
  
  .hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .services-grid,
  .team-grid,
  .about-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .team-grid {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  
  .post-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .post-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }
  
  .cta-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
  
  .footer nav ul {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .logo {
    height: 60px;
  }
  
  .section {
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .lead {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }
  
  .btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  
  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  }
  
  .team-card img {
    height: 280px;
  }
}
/* SIMPLE FIX: Add elegant containment */
body > *:not(.nav):not(.hero) {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero {
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Create visual boundaries */
.section > .container {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
}
/* Premium sidebar effect */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  body::before,
  body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: calc((100vw - 1400px) / 2);
    background: var(--ivory);
    z-index: -1;
  }
  
  body::before {
    left: 0;
  }
  
  body::after {
    right: 0;
  }
  


/* PAGE FADE OUT */
body.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
}
/* LOGO SPIN */
.logo.spin {
  animation: slowSpin 6s linear infinite;
}

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

/* LOGO GLOW */
.logo.glow {
  animation: glowPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
  0% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px #c9a86a); }
  100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px #c9a86a); }
}

/* LOGO SLIDE IN */
.logo.slide {
  animation: slideIn 1s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes slideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
}
/* ===========================
   SPLASH SCREEN OVERLAY
   =========================== */
#splash-screen {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #071225; /* navy blue */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

/* Fade-out animation */
#splash-screen.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

#splash-screen .splash-logo {
  width: 150px;
  height: auto;
  animation: logoPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}



/* Logo animation — gentle zoom-in only */
.splash-logo {
  width: 160px;
  max-width: 45%;
  animation: softZoom 1.6s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes softZoom {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0; }
  40%  { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 1; }
}
/* ===== UPDATED FOOTER STYLES (like litigation page) ===== */


 .main-footer {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: white;
      padding: 40px 0 20px;
      margin-top: 60px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--tan);
    }


.footer-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0.9;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.footer-links p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}


 .footer-bottom {
      text-align: center;
      padding-top: 30px;
      margin-top: 30px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      font-size: 13px;
      opacity: 0.9;
      color: white;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    }

.copyright {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Responsive footer */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .footer-links h4 {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  
  .footer-links a:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: bottom;
  }
}
/* ===== MOBILE OPTIMIZATIONS ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Fix hero section */
  .hero {
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding-top: 60px;
  }
  
  
  .hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
  
  .hero-left .lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  
/* ===== MOBILE ABOUT SECTION FIX ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #about {
    min-height: 600px !important; /* Keep some height */
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
  
  #about::before {
    background-image: url('images/WhiteBlackish.jpeg') !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    opacity: 0.6 !important; /* Restore opacity */
    background-attachment: scroll !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
  }
  
  #about .container {
    background: transparent !important; /* Remove white background */
    padding: var(--space-lg) !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    box-shadow: none !important; /* Remove shadow */
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  #about h2 {
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    font-size: var(--text-3xl) !important;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }
  
  .about-centered-content {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 15px !important;
  }
  
  .about-centered-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg) !important;
  }
}
  
  /* Fix practice areas */
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
  
  .practice-card {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    margin: 0 10px;
  }
  
  .practice-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .practice-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  /* Fix team section */
  #team .team-grid {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
  
  .team-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 10px;
  }
  
  .team-card img {
    height: 250px;
  }
  
  /* Fix insights */
  .post-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    margin: 0 10px;
  }
  
  .post-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
  }
  
  .post-card .post-content {
    padding: 15px;
  }
  
  /* Fix contact form */
  form {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    margin: 0 10px;
  }
  
  .form-row {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  
  input[type="text"],
  input[type="email"],
  select,
  textarea {
    padding: 10px;
  }
  
  /* Fix buttons */
  .btn {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .btn.primary, .btn.ghost {
    display: block;
    margin: 10px 0;
  }
  
  /* Fix container spacing */
  .container {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
  
  .section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  
  /* Fix headings for mobile */
  h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
  
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    padding: 0 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  
  /* Fix text alignment */
  p, .lead, .bullets, address {
    padding: 0 15px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  /* Fix footer */
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  
  .footer-links {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  /* Fix navigation */
  .nav {
    height: 70px;
  }
  
  .logo {
    height: 50px;
  }
  
  .brand-combo span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  /* Fix section titles */
  .section-title {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
}

/* Extra small devices */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-left .lead {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .about-centered-content .bullets li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .team-card img {
    height: 230px;
  }
  
  /* Ensure everything is centered */
  .container > * {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  /* Fix list alignment */
  ul, ol {
    padding-left: 20px;
    text-align: left;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  
  /* Fix image backgrounds on mobile */
  #about::before,
  #services::before,
  #contact::before,
  #insights-preview::before,
  #team::before {
    background-attachment: scroll;
    background-position: center;
  }
}

/* Tablet specific fixes */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  
  .practice-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  
  .hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  
  .container {
    padding: 0 30px;
  }
}

/* ===== TOUCH-FRIENDLY ELEMENTS ===== */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
  /* Increase touch target sizes */
  .practice-card,
  .team-card,
  .post-card,
  .btn {
    min-height: 44px; /* Minimum touch target size */
  }
  
  /* Remove hover effects on mobile */
  .practice-card:hover,
  .team-card:hover,
  .post-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
  
  /* Keep essential hover states as active states */
  .practice-card:active,
  .team-card:active,
  .post-card:active {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
}

/* ===== PREVENT HORIZONTAL SCROLL ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body, html {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  
  .container, .section, .hero, #about, #services, #team, #contact {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
}

/* ===== CONSISTENT SPACING MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  * {
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .section {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  
  .container > * + * {
    margin-top: 25px;
  }
  
  /* Ensure all content fits within viewport */
  img, video, iframe {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
}

/* Fix for about section vertical centering */
#about.section {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  min-height: 820px;
}

#about .container {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  
}
/* Add these styles to your existing CSS */

/* Improve mobile touch scrolling for slider */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slider-track {
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; /* Smooth scrolling on iOS */
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; /* Better snap behavior */
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    cursor: default; /* Don't show grab cursor on mobile */
  }
  
  .service-slide-card {
    flex: 0 0 85vw; /* Use viewport width for better mobile sizing */
    height: 350px;
    scroll-snap-align: center; /* Center snapping */
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  
  /* Make arrows always visible and larger on mobile */
  
  /* Remove arrows on mobile only */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slider-nav {
    display: none !important;  /* Hides arrows */
  }
  
  .scroll-indicator {
    display: none !important;  /* Hides scroll dots */
  }
}

  
  /* Improve tap targets */
  .slide-view-more-link {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    min-height: 44px; /* Minimum touch target size */
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  /* Better scroll indicator for mobile */
  .scroll-indicator {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .scroll-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    margin: 0 4px;
  }
  
  .swipe-hint {
    display: flex;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .service-slide-card {
    flex: 0 0 90vw;
    height: 320px;
  }
  
  .slide-card-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .service-slide-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
}
/* Improve touch scrolling experience */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slider-track {
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; /* Smooth scrolling for iOS */
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity; /* Snap each card into view */
    scroll-padding: 0 1rem; /* Account for side padding */
  }
  
  .service-slide-card {
    scroll-snap-align: center; /* Center cards when scrolling stops */
  }
  
  /* Remove grab cursor on mobile (touch devices don't need it) */
  .slider-track,
  .slider-track:active {
    cursor: default;
  }
  
  /* Section spacing improvements */
  .services-slider-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .section-title-bar {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  /* Increase tap target sizes for better usability */
  .service-slide-card,
  .slider-nav,
  .scroll-dot,
  .slide-view-more-link {
    touch-action: manipulation; /* Prevent double-tap zoom */
  }
}
/* Target iPhone XS, X, XR, 11 Pro, 12, 13, etc. (375px wide) */
@media only screen and (max-width: 375px) {
  .service-slide-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 1rem); /* Maximize width, minimal margin */
    height: 500px; /* Significantly taller card */
    margin: 0 0.25rem; /* Tiny side margin for visual separation */
  }

  /* Optimize the image to fill the new space perfectly */
  .slide-image-background {
    object-position: center 25%; /* Adjusts focus: try 20%, 30% based on your images */
  }

  /* Reduce the dark overlay to show much more of the image */
  .slide-image-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.5) 0%,    /* Lighter at top */
      rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.2) 40%,   /* Very transparent in middle */
      rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.8) 100%   /* Dark only at bottom for text */
    );
  }

  /* Adjust content to sit neatly at the bottom */
  .slide-card-content {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 2rem; /* Ample padding, slightly more at bottom */
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .service-slide-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem; /* Slightly larger title for the tall card */
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Optional: Slightly reduce top section padding to give more space to the slider */
  .services-slider-section {
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slider-track {
    scroll-snap-type: none !important; /* This stops the aggressive snapping */
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  
  .service-slide-card {
    scroll-snap-align: none !important;
  }
}
.whatsapp-button {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 25px;
  

  width: auto !important;
  max-width: fit-content !important;

  background-color: #25D366;
  color: #ffffff;

  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;

  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;

  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;

  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 9999;

  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;

  animation: gentlePulse 3s infinite;
}

.whatsapp-button:hover {
  background-color: #128C7E;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.38);
}

.whatsapp-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.whatsapp-text {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@keyframes gentlePulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.28);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .whatsapp-button {
    padding: 12px;
    width: 52px !important;
    height: 52px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .whatsapp-text {
    display: none;
  }
}