/* Premium Design System Custom Variables */
:root {
  --cream: #F8F9FA;      /* Page backgrounds */
  --cream-2: #F1F3F5;    /* Alternate section backgrounds */
  --navy: #1C2B4A;       /* Headings, footer background, primary buttons */
  --gold: #C9A165;       /* Accents, CTAs, tags, highlight text */
  --gold-hover: #bda066;
  --gold-light: rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.08);
  --muted: #6B7280;      /* Body/supporting text */
  --white: #FFFFFF;      /* Card backgrounds */
  
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  
  --radius-card: 14px;
  --radius-btn: 8px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --transition-smooth: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Reset and Base Styles */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Accessibility Focus States */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
}

html.lenis, html.lenis body {
  height: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-stopped {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth iframe {
  pointer-events: none;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--cream);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.5);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Layout Elements */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.main-content {
  padding-top: 80px; /* Offset for sticky header */
}

/* Standard Section Spacing */
.section {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Section Title & Labels */
.section-badge-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-badge-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.highlight-text {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.center-title-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
}

/* Sticky Header / Navbar */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.header.sticky {
  background: rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.05);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.header.header-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.btn-call {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.1);
}

.phone-icon {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.btn-call:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.25);
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.hamburger svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.mobile-menu-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--cream);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 999;
}

/* Page Banner */
.page-banner-section {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  height: 220px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-banner-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 80px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-banner-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.page-banner-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page-banner-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

.page-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.page-banner-breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.page-banner-breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.page-banner-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.page-banner-decor-svg {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

/* IntersectionObserver Reveals */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* SECTION 1 â€” HERO & HOMEPAGE */
.section-hero {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.badge-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: fit-content;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

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

.arrow-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.hero-trust {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.06);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.trust-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.trust-values {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-center {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.statue-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.22) 0%, rgba(245, 239, 228, 0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  filter: blur(15px);
}

.statue-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}

.statue-img {
  max-height: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.statue-wrapper:hover .statue-img {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
}

.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.services-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.services-label {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.services-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.services-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.service-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.service-item:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px) translateX(2px);
}

.service-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  max-width: 85%;
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.service-item:hover .service-title {
  color: var(--gold-hover);
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.service-arrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-6px, 6px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-item:hover .service-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}

.service-arrow svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.06);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* SUBPAGE DETAILS */

/* ABOUT PAGE */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.025rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-stat-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.about-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
}

.about-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.about-stat-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.featured-stat {
  grid-column: span 2;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.trust-badges-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.trust-badges-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
}

.trust-badge-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.trust-badge-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* SECTION B â€” Values */
.section-values {
  background-color: var(--cream-2);
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.value-icon-wrapper {
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.value-icon-wrapper svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.value-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.value-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* SECTION C â€” Academic Highlights */
.section-academic {
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.academic-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.academic-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold) 0, var(--gold) 4px, transparent 4px, transparent 8px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.academic-milestone {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.academic-dot {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.academic-year {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.academic-text {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 280px;
}

/* SERVICES PAGE */
.section-services-intro {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

/* Spacing Scale (Alias variables) */
:root {
  --spacing-2xs: 0.25rem;
  --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm: 0.75rem;
  --spacing-md: 1rem;
  --spacing-lg: 1.5rem;
  --spacing-xl: 2rem;
  --spacing-2xl: 3rem;
  --spacing-3xl: 4rem;
  --spacing-4xl: 6rem;
}

.services-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.service-page-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 340px;
}

.service-page-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
}

.service-page-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-page-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-page-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-page-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-page-tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50px;
  width: fit-content;
}

/* Section C â€” CTA banner (navy bg) */
.section-services-cta {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.services-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.services-cta-subtext {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.services-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.practice-areas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.08);
}

.practice-icon-wrapper {
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.practice-icon-wrapper svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.practice-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.practice-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.practice-hover-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-hover-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* TEAM PAGE */
.team-page-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.team-page-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.team-page-card.reverse {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.team-page-photo-col {
  width: 40%;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 300px;
}

.team-page-photo-col img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.team-page-photo-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--cream-2);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.team-page-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 2;
}

.team-page-info-col {
  width: 60%;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-page-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.team-page-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

.team-page-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.team-page-separator {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.team-page-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.team-page-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.team-page-tag-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.team-page-highlights-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.team-page-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.team-page-highlight-item {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* HOMEPAGE TEAM CARDS */
.team-cards-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.08);
}

.team-photo-container {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 4px solid var(--cream-2);
}

.team-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.team-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.team-summary {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.team-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* HOMEPAGE WHY US SECTION */
.section-why-us {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.light-badge {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.light-badge::before {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.light-heading {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.why-us-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.why-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.why-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.why-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.why-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.timeline-wrapper {
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.3);
  z-index: 0;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.timeline-dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(28, 43, 74, 1);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 200px;
}

/* WHY US PAGE */
.why-page-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.why-page-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.why-page-card:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.why-page-card-content {
  max-width: 80%;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-page-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.why-page-card:hover .why-page-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-page-card-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.why-page-card-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.why-page-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.why-page-card:hover .why-page-card-title {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.why-page-card-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.why-page-card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.why-page-card:hover .why-page-card-number {
  color: rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.35);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* SECTION B â€” Process */
.process-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.process-flow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.process-number-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: 4px solid var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.process-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 240px;
}

/* SECTION C â€” Achievement Strip */
.achievement-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 50px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.06);
}

.achievement-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.achievement-block {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.achievement-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.achievement-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.achievement-divider {
  display: none;
}

/* CONTACT PAGE & HOMEPAGE CONTACT */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.contact-info-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-left-col {
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.contact-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.map-container {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  height: 250px;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.08);
}

.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(107, 114, 128, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background-color: var(--cream-2);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.15);
}

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

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.form-success-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.form-success-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-success-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-success-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-left-col .section-badge-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-left-col .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-subtext {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-details-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-detail-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.contact-detail-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-socials-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-social-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-social-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.contact-social-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-map-iframe-wrapper {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  height: 220px;
}

.contact-right-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.contact-page-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.contact-page-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-row-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.input-styled {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid #E5DDD0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.input-styled::placeholder {
  color: rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.3);
}

.input-styled:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.15);
}

.select-styled {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231C2B4A' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3e%3cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3e%3c/polyline%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  background-size: 1rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.textarea-styled {
  resize: vertical;
  height: 130px;
}

.btn-submit-styled {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.2);
}

.btn-submit-styled:hover {
  background: var(--gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 161, 101, 0.25);
}

.submit-arrow-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.btn-submit-styled:hover .submit-arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.form-success-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-success-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.form-success-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-success-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 320px;
}

/* SECTION B â€” FAQ */
.section-faq {
  background-color: var(--cream-2);
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-left 0.3s ease;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
}

.faq-item.open {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-header {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.faq-chevron {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out;
}

.faq-content {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* FOOTER GLOBAL */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 0 30px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-logo .logo-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-logo .logo-subtitle {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.social-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.social-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-contact-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 5rem;
}

.footer-bottom-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.copyright {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ============================================================ */

/* ── TABLET LANDSCAPE (max-width: 1200px) ── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .hero-center {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 1;
    height: 380px;
  }
  .statue-img {
    max-height: 380px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .services-page-grid, .practice-areas-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .team-cards-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .team-page-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .team-page-photo-col, .team-page-info-col {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .team-page-photo-col {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .why-us-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .timeline-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .timeline-strip::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .why-page-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  .why-page-card-content {
    max-width: 90%;
  }
  .process-flow {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .process-flow::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .achievement-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
}

/* ── TABLET PORTRAIT (max-width: 992px) ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .contact-left-col {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .academic-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .academic-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .btn-call span {
    display: none;
  }
  .btn-call {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ── MOBILE (max-width: 768px) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
  .main-content {
    padding-top: 75px;
  }
  .header {
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
  }
  .header.sticky {
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  }
  .btn-call {
    display: none;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-center {
    height: 300px;
  }
  .statue-img {
    max-height: 300px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .btn-secondary {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .stat-item {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .achievement-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .featured-stat {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .services-page-grid, .practice-areas-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .team-cards-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .services-cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
  .why-us-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .timeline-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .timeline-strip::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .why-page-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .why-page-card-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .why-page-card-number {
    align-self: flex-end;
  }
  .why-page-card-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .process-flow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .contact-left-col {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .contact-page-form-card {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .form-row-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .page-banner-container {
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }
  .page-banner-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .page-banner-section {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .center-title-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .services-cta-section {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  }
  .services-cta-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .faq-section {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
}

/* ── SMALL MOBILE (max-width: 480px) ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }
  .section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-stat {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .about-stat-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .about-stat-number {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .trust-badges-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .trust-badge-item {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .stat-value {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .service-item {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .why-page-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .why-page-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .why-page-card-number {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  .process-step {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .achievement-strip {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  .achievement-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .achievement-val {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .page-banner-section {
    height: 150px;
  }
  .page-banner-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .page-banner-container {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }
  .contact-page-form-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .team-page-photo-col {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .team-page-info-col {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-col {
    min-width: unset;
  }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .logo-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .logo-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
  }
  .mobile-menu-dropdown {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* Loader */
.loader {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 4px solid var(--navy);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  animation: rotation 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotation {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* WhatsApp Floating Button */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: #25D366;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  z-index: 1000;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
}

.whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .whatsapp-float {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }
  .whatsapp-float svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }
}
