@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,100;0,200;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,100;1,200;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700;1,800;1,900&display=swap');

:root {
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e2c47a;
  --primary: #192754;
  --primary2: #1a1a1a;
  --primary3: #252525;
  --text-light: #aaa;
  --white: #fff;
  --section-bg: #f8f6f1;
  --navy: #0B1F3A;
  --navy2: #112948;
  --gold2: #e2c06b;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --light: #F5F5F0;
  --gray: #6C757D;
  --text: #2E2E2E;
  --border: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  --shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
  --radius: 6px;
  --transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

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

html,
body {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--white);
  /* overflow-x: hidden; */
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── TOPBAR ── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #ccc;
}

.topbar a {
  color: #ccc;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.topbar .social a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 10px;
  color: #ccc;
}

.topbar .social a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}


.navbar {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  padding: 0px;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.navbar.sticky-top {
  animation: slideDown .3s ease;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    top: -80px;
  }

  to {
    top: 0;
  }
}

/* Br and */
.navbar-br and img {
  height: 45px;
}

.navbar-br and span {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.navbar-br and span em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Links */
.nav-link {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .3s;
}

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

/* CTA Button */
.btn-consultation {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 10px 24px !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-consultation:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
}

/* ── DROPDOWN ── */
.custom-dropdown {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .3s ease;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
  border: none;
  position: absolute;
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover .custom-dropdown {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Mobile-friendly dropdown (click instead of hover) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nav-item.dropdown .custom-dropdown {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .nav-item.dropdown.show .custom-dropdown {
    display: block;
  }
}


/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #1c1a14 60%, #2a2318 100%);
/*   min-height: 100vh; */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.btn-primary-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background .3s;
}

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

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all .3s;
}

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

.hero-stats {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
}

.hero-stats .stat-num {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stats .stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--primary);
}

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


/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  /* overflow: hidden; */
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.about-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.about-exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 15px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
  right: -25px;
  bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  width: 200px;
}

.about-exp-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-exp-badge span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-text .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-text .section-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(primary);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.title-line {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 15px 0 25px;
}

.about-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer p a {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom img {
  width: 100px;
  border-radius: 0px;
}

.footer-bottom .footer-copyright-link {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-feature .icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.about-feature h6 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(primary);
}

.about-feature p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.btn-primary-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

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

/* ── PRACTICE AREAS ── */
.practice {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--section-bg);
}

.practice-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all .3s;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  transition: height .4s;
  z-index: 0;
}

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

.practice-card * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.practice-card .card-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: background .3s;
}

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

.practice-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.practice-card:hover h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.practice-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.8;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.practice-card:hover p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.practice-card .read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.practice-card:hover .read-more {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── WHY CHOOSE US ── */
.why {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--primary);
}

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

.why-content {
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.why-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.why-item .num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 50px;
}

.why-item h5 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.why-item p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── ATTORNEYS ── */
.attorneys {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.attorney-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.attorney-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s;
  display: block;
}

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

.attorney-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, .85));
  padding: 30px 24px 24px;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  transition: transform .4s;
}

.attorney-card:hover .attorney-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.attorney-overlay h5 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.attorney-overlay span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.attorney-social {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.attorney-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .3s;
}

.attorney-social a:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ── COUNTER ── */
.counter {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.counter-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.counter-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.counter-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.carousel-item {
  transition: transform 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.testi-card {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--section-bg);
}

.testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.testi-card .quote-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: .8;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.testi-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testi-author img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testi-author h6 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.owl-carousel .owl-dots {
  display: block !important;
}

.testi-author span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* PROCESS SECTION */

/* PROCESS SECTION */
.process {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.process-item {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Circle Wrapper */
.circle-wrap {

  position: relative;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border: 3px dashed var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

}

/* Icon inside circle */
.circle-icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Step text */
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 15px 0 8px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Connector line only between inner circles */
.process-flow {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}

.process-flow .process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  /* align with circle center */
  right: -50%;
  /* half gap */
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed var(--gold);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* First step line starts from center */
.process-flow .process-step:first-child::after {
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
}

/* Last step has no line */
.process-flow .process-step:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Responsive fix: remove connector lines on mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .process-flow .process-step::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ── BLOG ── */
.blog {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.blog-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s;
}

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

.blog-body {
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-top: none;
}

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #999;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-meta i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.blog-body h5 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-body h5 a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-body h5 a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #1c1a14);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}


.cta-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .1;
}


.cta h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ── CONTACT ── */

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  background: var(--primary2);
  padding: 100px 0 0;
}

.footer-brand and span {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-brand and span em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

.footer p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.footer h6 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer h6::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

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

.footer ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer ul li a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--gold);
}

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

.footer-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── SCROLL TO TOP ── */
#scrollTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: background .3s;
}

#scrollTop:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
}

#scrollTop.show {
  display: flex;
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity .7s, transform .7s;
}

/* ---------- Preloader ---------- */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

#preloader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.preloader-inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.preloader-inner .logo-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.preloader-ring {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: spin 0.9s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ---------- About Us Page ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071324 0%, #0B1F3A 100%);
  padding: 160px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 30px,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.02) 30px,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.02) 31px);
}

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

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

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

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.07);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

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

.contact-card-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.contact-card h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--light);
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  background: var(--white);
}

.form-control.is-invalid {
  border-color: #dc3545;
}

.form-control.is-valid {
  border-color: #28a745;
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.map-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.map-wrap iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* Team Cards */
.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.team-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 280px;
}

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

.team-card:hover .team-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.team-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.85), transparent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.team-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.team-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-social a:hover {
  background: var(--white);
}

.team-info {
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-info h5 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: calc(50% + 32px);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: calc(50% + 32px);
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 16px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold);
}

.timeline-content {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
  max-width: 380px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-content h5 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Counters */
.counter-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.counter-num {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.counter-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.page-hero-content span {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- Section Utilities ---------- */
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-divider {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-divider.mx-auto {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.section-bg {
  background: var(--light);
}

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

.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

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

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

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

.page-hero {
  background: url("../assets/img/about/page-title-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
}

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

/* Mission/Vision Cards */
.mv-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mv-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}



@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    top: -80px;
  }

  to {
    top: 0;
  }
}

/* Br and */
.navbar-br and img {
  height: 45px;
}

.navbar-br and span {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.navbar-br and span em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Links */
.nav-link {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .3s;
}

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

/* ── DROPDOWN ── */
.custom-dropdown {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .3s ease;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
  border: none;
  position: absolute;
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover .custom-dropdown {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Mobile-friendly dropdown (click instead of hover) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nav-item.dropdown .custom-dropdown {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .nav-item.dropdown.show .custom-dropdown {
    display: block;
  }
}

.cta a h5 {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  line-height: 26px;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../assets/img/hero/hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .18;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.btn-primary-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background .3s;
}

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

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all .3s;
}

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

.hero-stats {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
}

.hero-stats .stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}



/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  /* overflow: hidden; */
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.about-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.about-text .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-text .section-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(primary);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.title-line.center {
  margin: 18px auto 24px;
}

.btn-primary-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

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

/* ── WHY CHOOSE US ── */
.why {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--primary);
}

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

.why-content {
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.why-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.why-item .num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 50px;
}

.why-item h5 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.why-item p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── ATTORNEYS ── */
.attorneys {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.attorney-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.attorney-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s;
  display: block;
}

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

.attorney-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, .85));
  padding: 30px 24px 24px;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  transition: transform .4s;
}

.attorney-card:hover .attorney-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.attorney-overlay h5 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.attorney-overlay span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.attorney-social {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.attorney-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .3s;
}

.attorney-social a:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ── COUNTER ── */
.counter {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.counter-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.counter-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.counter-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.carousel-item {
  transition: transform 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.testi-card {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--section-bg);
}

.testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.testi-card .quote-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: .8;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.testi-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testi-author img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testi-author h6 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.owl-carousel .owl-dots {
  display: block !important;
}

.testi-author span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* PROCESS SECTION */
.process {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.process-item {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Circle Wrapper */
.circle-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border: 3px dashed var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Icon inside circle */
.circle-icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Number outside circle */
.circle-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  right: -5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Step text */
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Connector line only between inner circles */
.process-flow {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}

.process-flow .process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  /* align with circle center */
  right: -50%;
  /* half gap */
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed var(--gold);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* First step line starts from center */
.process-flow .process-step:first-child::after {
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
}

/* Last step has no line */
.process-flow .process-step:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Responsive fix: remove connector lines on mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .process-flow .process-step::after {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ── BLOG ── */
.blog {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}


.blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s;
}

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


.blog-meta span {
  margin-right: 16px;
}

.blog-meta i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.blog-body h5 a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── SCROLL TO TOP ── */
#scrollTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: background .3s;
}

#scrollTop:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
}

#scrollTop.show {
  display: flex;
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity .7s, transform .7s;
}

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

/* ---------- Preloader ---------- */
/* Preloader Overlay */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}

#preloader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* Preloader Content */
.preloader-content {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Logo */
.logo-wrap img {
  height: 114px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

/* Circular Spinner */
.spinner-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  margin-top: -77px;
  margin-left: -72px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 10s linear infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes spin {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

#preloader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}


/* ---------- About Us Page ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071324 0%, #0B1F3A 100%);
  padding: 160px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 30px,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.02) 30px,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.02) 31px);
}

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

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

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

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.07);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

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

.contact-card-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.contact-card h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--light);
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  background: var(--white);
}

.form-control.is-invalid {
  border-color: #dc3545;
}

.form-control.is-valid {
  border-color: #28a745;
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.map-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.map-wrap iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* Team Cards */
.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.team-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 280px;
}

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

.team-card:hover .team-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.team-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.85), transparent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.team-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.team-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-social a:hover {
  background: var(--white);
}

.team-info {
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-info h5 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: calc(50% + 32px);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: calc(50% + 32px);
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 16px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold);
}

.timeline-content {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
  max-width: 380px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-content h5 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Counters */
.counter-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.counter-num {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.counter-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.page-hero-content span {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- Section Utilities ---------- */
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-divider {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-divider.mx-auto {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.section-bg {
  background: var(--light);
}

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

.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

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

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

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

.page-hero {
  background: url("../assets/img/about/page-title-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
}

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

/* Mission/Vision Cards */
.mv-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mv-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: #fff;
  /* header background */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Sticky Header */
#mainHeader {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
}

/* ---------- Blog Page ---------- */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.07);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
}

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

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

.blog-card:hover .blog-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-body {
  padding: 28px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-cat {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.blog-card h5 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover h5 {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.07);
}

.blog-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.blog-author img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.policy-content {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.policy-section-title {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.policy-content ul {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.policy-content ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.policy-content ul li a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.blog-details {
  background: var(--section-bg);
}

.blog-article .blog-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.blog-meta span {
  margin-right: 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
}

.blog-points {
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.blog-points li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #444;
}

.blog-sidebar .widget-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  /* align-self: flex-start; */
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-sidebar .sidebar-widget {
  width: 100%;
  /* max-width: 350px; */
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.07);
  /* transition: var(--transition); */
}

.recent-posts li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.recent-posts img {
  /* width: 100%; */
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.blog-points h5 {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.recent-posts a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.legal-process {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold)
}

.legal-process-block p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: .83rem;
}

.legal-process-block h5 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.legal-process-block {
  padding: 30px 20px;
}

.service-faq-section .accordion-button {
  padding: 24px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.service-faq-section .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: var(--gold);

}

.service-faq-section .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.footer .footer-brand img {
  width: 150px;
  border-radius: 0px;
}

img {
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Wrapper must be relative */
.image_effect {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* ensures shine stays inside */
}

/* Shine effect */
.image_effect:after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -75%;
  /* start inside wrapper */
  content: '';
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 100%);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Hover animation */
.image_effect:hover:after {
  animation: shine 1s forwards;
}

@keyframes shine {
  100% {
    left: 125%;
    /* move across image only */
  }
}