html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
}


img.wp-smiley,
img.emoji {
	display: inline !important;
	border: none !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
	height: 1em !important;
	width: 1em !important;
	margin: 0 .07em !important;
	vertical-align: -0.1em !important;
	background: none !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
}
			
			
			

/* Global text */
body {
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: #181818;
  background: #fff;
}

/* Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: Bitter, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #161922;
}

h1 { font-size: 30px; line-height: 40px; }
h2 { font-size: 26px; line-height: 35px; }
h3 { font-size: 23px; line-height: 32px; }
h4 { font-size: 20px; }
h5 { font-size: 18px; }

h3 { font-weight: 800; } /* your override */

/* Links */
a { color: #d19e14; }
a:hover { color: #f8d065; }

/* Navigation */
.nav,
.sidr {
  font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #ffffff;
}





/* =====================================================
   HEADER – CLEAN LARAVEL NAV (NO WORDPRESS)
===================================================== */

:root {
  --nav-bg: #111;
  --nav-text: #ffffff;
  --nav-accent: #f5c542;
  --topbar-bg: #0c1624;
  --topbar-text: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ---------- TOP BAR ---------- */
.header_top_bar {
  background: var(--topbar-bg);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.header_top_inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--topbar-text);
}

.header_top_left i,
.header_top_right i {
  color: var(--nav-accent);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.header_top_right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.header_social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.header_social i {
  color: var(--nav-accent);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ---------- MAIN NAV ---------- */
.header_main_bar {
  background: var(--nav-bg);
}

.header_main_inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 84px;
}

.logo img {
  max-height: 60px;
}

/* MENU */
.main_menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.main_menu > li {
  position: relative;
}

.main_menu > li > a {
  color: var(--nav-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  display: inline-block;
}

.main_menu > li.active > a::after,
.main_menu > li:hover > a::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--nav-accent);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* DROPDOWN */
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #222;
  min-width: 220px;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 10px 0;
  z-index: 999;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown li a {
  color: #e5e7eb;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.dropdown li a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: var(--nav-accent);
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main_nav {
    display: none;
  }
}



/* =====================================================
   HEADER TOP BAR – EDGE ALIGNMENT FIX
===================================================== */

/* Ensure container behaves exactly like main nav */
.header_top_bar .container {
  padding-left: 15px;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

/* Match logo/nav alignment */
.header_top_inner {
  max-width: 1140px; /* match your container width */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

/* LEFT: Address flush with logo edge */
.header_top_left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* RIGHT: Contact info flush with nav edge */
.header_top_right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-right: 0;
}

/* Icons stay tight */
.header_top_left i,
.header_top_right i {
  margin-right: 6px;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADER MAIN BAR – ALIGN LOGO + MENU WITH TOP BAR
===================================================== */

/* Ensure header main uses same container logic */
.header_main_bar .container {
  padding-left: 15px;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

/* Lock inner header width to container */
.header_main_inner {
  max-width: 1140px;       /* MUST match top bar */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 15px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo flush-left */
.header_main_inner .logo {
  margin-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

/* Menu flush-right */
.main_nav {
  margin-right: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

/* Remove any accidental offsets */
.main_menu {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}





/* =====================================================
   FOOTER – GLOBAL (Rebuilt, Theme-Free)
===================================================== */

/* ---------- VARIABLES ---------- */
:root {
  --footer-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #121826 0%, #0f172a 100%);
  --footer-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --footer-text: #cbd5e1;
  --footer-muted: #94a3b8;
  --footer-heading: #fbbf24; /* gold */
  --footer-hover: #facc15;
}

/* ---------- FOOTER TOP STRIP ---------- */
.wraper_footer_top {
  background: #0b1220;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
  padding: 35px 0;
}

.footer_top_item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer_top_item .widget-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer_top_item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--footer-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------- FOOTER MAIN ---------- */
.wraper_footer_main {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  padding: 70px 0 50px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer_main {
  display: flex;
}

.footer_main > div:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--footer-border);
}

/* column wrapper */
.footer_main_item {
  padding: 0 35px;
}

/* ---------- TITLES ---------- */
.footer_main_item .widget-title {
  color: var(--footer-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- TEXT ---------- */
.footer_main_item p {
  color: var(--footer-text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}


/* =====================================================
   FOOTER TOP – ICON ABOVE TEXT (MATCH REFERENCE)
===================================================== */

.wraper_footer_top {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

/* Center everything vertically */
.wraper_footer_top .footer_top_item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ICON */
.wraper_footer_top .footer_top_item::before {
  font-family: "FontAwesome";
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* TITLES */
.wraper_footer_top .widget-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

/* MAIN VALUE */
.wraper_footer_top .textwidget strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e5e7eb;
}

/* SUBTEXT */
.wraper_footer_top .textwidget p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- ICON ASSIGNMENTS ---------- */

/* CALL */
.wraper_footer_top .col-lg-4:nth-child(1) .footer_top_item::before {
  content: "\f095"; /* phone */
}

/* EMAIL */
.wraper_footer_top .col-lg-4:nth-child(2) .footer_top_item::before {
  content: "\f0e0"; /* envelope */
}

/* LOCATION */
.wraper_footer_top .col-lg-4:nth-child(3) .footer_top_item::before {
  content: "\f041"; /* map-marker */
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .wraper_footer_top .footer_top_item::before {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}









/* ---------- PRACTICE AREAS LIST ---------- */
.menu-practice-areas-container ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.menu-practice-areas-container li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.menu-practice-areas-container li::before {
  content: "›";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--footer-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.menu-practice-areas-container a {
  color: var(--footer-text);
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.menu-practice-areas-container li:hover a {
  color: var(--footer-hover);
}

.menu-practice-areas-container li:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- COPYRIGHT ---------- */
.wraper_footer_copyright {
  background: #0b1220;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
  padding: 28px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer_copyright .menu {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer_copyright .menu a {
  color: var(--footer-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer_copyright .menu a:hover {
  color: var(--footer-hover);
}

.footer_copyright p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--footer-muted);
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer_main {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer_main_item {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .footer_main > div:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}







/* Primary CTA buttons */
.btn-primary,
.make-appointment,
.explain-matter {
  background: #f8d065;
  color: #1a202d;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0);
}

/* Hover animation */
.btn-primary:hover,
.make-appointment:hover,
.explain-matter:hover {
  background: #d19e14;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}




/* Hero / banner titles */
.header_bannerinner .title {
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 56px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Content area */
.entry-main {
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #393939;
}

/* CTA button example */
.btn-primary {
  background: #f8d065;
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 12px 50px;
  color: #000;
}





/* ===============================
   STATS / COUNTERS SECTION FIX
================================ */

/* cases numbers padding */
.vc_custom_1513059579771 {
  padding: 15px 0 15px;  
}

/* vertical separators */
.vc_custom_1513059579771 .vc_col-sm-3 {
  position: relative;
}

.vc_custom_1513059579771 .vc_col-sm-3:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* number styling */
.counterUp {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* space ABOVE headings (Dedicated Lawyers, etc) */
.vc_custom_1513059579771 h4 {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

 
.counterUp.counter-visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

	/* ===============================
   HERO FINAL — SINGLE SOURCE
================================ */

.hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(18,22,30,0.88),
    rgba(18,22,30,0.4)
  );
}

/* LOCKED POSITION — MATCH MOCK */
.hero-lock {
  position: absolute;
  left: 140px;
  bottom: 210px;
  max-width: 640px;
  z-index: 5;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* TEXT */
.hero-title {
  font-family: "Bitter", serif;
  font-size: 70px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
}

/* BUTTONS — ALIGNED WITH TEXT */
.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-left: 0;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
}


/* CTA */
.make-appointment,
.explain-matter {
  background: #f8d065;
  color: #1a202d;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.make-appointment:hover,
.explain-matter:hover {
  background: #d19e14;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* ANIMATION — BOTH SLIDES */
.owl-item.active .hero-title {
  animation: heroUp 1.2s ease-out forwards;
}

.owl-item.active .hero-subtitle {
  animation: heroUp 1.35s ease-out forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.owl-item.active .hero-buttons {
  animation: heroUp 1.5s ease-out forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes heroUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-lock {
    left: 40px;
    bottom: 80px;
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
}


/* ===============================
   LATEST CASE DETAILS
================================ */

.latest-cases {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* match normal section width */
.latest-cases .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

/* header */
.latest-cases-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.latest-cases-header h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 40px;
	font-weight: 700;
  font-family: "Bitter", serif;
  color: #161922;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
}

.latest-cases-header p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: #555;
}

/* grid */
.latest-cases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

/* card */
.case-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* image */
.case-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* content */
.case-content {
  padding: 28px 26px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.case-content h4 {
  font-family: "Bitter", serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #1a202d;
}

/* truncate text */
.case-content p {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 24px;

  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* button */
.case-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: #f8d065;
  color: #1a202d;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.case-btn:hover {
  background: #d19e14;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .latest-cases-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

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

/* ===============================
   ATTORNEYS CAROUSEL
================================ */

.advisors {
	  padding: 0 2px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.advisor-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a202d;
}

.advisor-card img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.advisor-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(26, 32, 45, 0.92); /* #1a202d overlay */
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 25px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

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

.advisor-overlay h5 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.advisor-overlay p {
  font-size: 14px;
	color: #d1d7e0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.advisor-overlay ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
}

.advisor-overlay ul li {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
	color: #e5e7eb;
}
/* Icons */
.advisor-overlay ul li i {
  color: #facc15; /* gold/yellow icon like reference */
  margin-right: 6px;
}

/* Button */
.advisor-overlay .btn {
  background: #facc15;
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.advisor-overlay .btn:hover {
  background: #eab308;
  color: #000;
}

/* Bottom name strip */
.advisor-meta {
  background: #111827;
  padding: 22px 12px;          /* more vertical breathing room */
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;     /* vertical centering */
  min-height: 90px;            /* consistent card bottoms */
}

.advisor-meta h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.advisor-meta h5 {
  margin-top: 6px;             /* controlled spacing */
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #93c5fd;
}


/* ===============================
   ATTORNEY CAROUSEL DOTS
================================ */

/* ===============================
   ATTORNEY CAROUSEL DOT FIX
   (match testimonial spacing)
================================ */

.advisors .owl-dots {
  margin-top: 20px;              /* bring dots closer to cards */
  margin-bottom: 40px;           /* space before CTA banner */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;                      /* tight spacing like testimonials */
}

/* REMOVE default Owl spacing */
.advisors .owl-dot {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Dot appearance */
.advisors .owl-dot span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

/* Active dot */
.advisors .owl-dot.active span {
  background: #f8d065;
}



/* ===============================
   EDGE TO EDGE CONSULTATION
================================ */


.consultation-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.consultation-eyebrow {
  color: #f8d065;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.consultation-title {
  color: #fff;
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
}

.consultation-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 45px;
  color: #d1d5db;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* FORM */
.consultation-form {
  width: 100%;
}

/* CONNECTED INPUTS */
.consultation-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.consultation-row.single {
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.consult-field input,
.consult-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  padding: 12px 6px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.consult-field input:focus,
.consult-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: #f8d065;
}

.consult-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  margin: 38px 0;
}

.consult-btn {
  background: #f8d065;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.consult-note {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 26px auto 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .consultation-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* FORCE VC FULL WIDTH */
.free-consultation-row {
  background: #0f172a;
  padding: 90px 0;
}

/* content width stays aligned with site */
.free-consultation-edge {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ===============================
   CLEAN CONSULTATION SECTION FIX
================================ */

.free-consultation-section {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c1426, #0a1120);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

/* SINGLE content wrapper — no box look */
.free-consultation-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Heading text */
.consult-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #f8d065;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.consultation-title {
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.consultation-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 45px;
  color: #d1d5db;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* FORM */
.consult-form {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Inputs row */
.consult-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.consult-form input,
.consult-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  padding: 12px 6px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.consult-form input::placeholder,
.consult-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}

.consult-form input:focus,
.consult-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: #f8d065;
}

.consult-form textarea {
  resize: none;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Button */
.consult-form button {
  background: #f8d065;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.consult-form button:hover {
  background: #d19e14;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* Disclaimer */
.consult-note {
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .consult-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   TESTIMONIALS – FINAL CLEAN
   (Owl Carousel / Single Quote)
================================ */

.testimonial-single {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 70px 20px 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Heading */
.testimonial-title {
 font-family: "Bitter", serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #161922;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Carousel container */
.testimonial-carousel {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Individual slide */
.testimonial-item {
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Quote text */
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 30px;
  color: #444;
  max-width: 880x;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
}

/* Inline quotation mark */
.inline-quote {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000;
  margin-right: 6px;
  position: relative;
  top: 2px;
}

/* Author name */
.testimonial-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a202d;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ===============================
   DOTS (Owl Carousel only)
================================ */

.testimonial-single .owl-dots {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 22px;
  gap: 6px;                 /* tight spacing */
}

/* Kill Owl's inline spacing */
.testimonial-single .owl-dot {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Dot itself */
.testimonial-single .owl-dot span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 !important;     /* THIS is the big fix */
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

/* Active dot */
.testimonial-single .owl-dot.active span {
  background: #f8d065;
}


/* ===============================
   FULL WIDTH AI CTA (EDGE TO EDGE)
================================ */

.ai-cta-full {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: url('../images/call-to-action.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.ai-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
}

.ai-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 45px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ai-cta-inner h2 {
 
    font-family: "Bitter", serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: Bitter;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
 
}

.ai-cta-inner p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ai-cta-inner h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 34px;
  }
}


/* ===============================
   PAGE SHELL
================================ */
.page-shell {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}


/* ===============================
   STATS / COUNTERS (CLEAN)
================================ */
.stats-section {
  padding: 40px 0 30px; /* tightened */
  background: #ffffff;
}

.stats-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

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

.stat-number {
  font-family: "Bitter", serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #1a202d;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.stat-item h4 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
}

.section-divider {
  margin: 35px auto 45px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stats-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ===============================
   FREE CONSULTATION (FIXED)
================================ */
.free-consultation {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c1426, #0a1120);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.free-consultation-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.consult-eyebrow {
  color: #f8d065;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.consultation-title {
  font-family: "Bitter", serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.consult-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 45px;
  color: #d1d5db;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.consult-form {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.consult-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.consult-form input,
.consult-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  padding: 12px 6px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.consult-form input:focus,
.consult-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: #f8d065;
}

.consult-form textarea {
  resize: none;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.consult-form button {
  background: #f8d065;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.consult-note {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .consult-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ===============================
   FOOTER (INDEPENDENT)
================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #0b1220;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px 60px;
}

/* Layout wrapper to match indexbackup spacing */
.page-inner-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

/* Preserve spacing on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-inner-wrap {
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   SIDE PANEL CALLBACK (FIX)
================================ */

.sidepanel-form {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -420px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #ffffff;
  z-index: 10001;
  box-shadow: -18px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transition: right 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sidepanel-form.open {
  right: 0;
}

.sidepanel-form-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px;
  background: #1a202d;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sidepanel-form-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sidepanel-form-body {
  padding: 26px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.sidepanel-form-body input,
.sidepanel-form-body textarea {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.sidepanel-form-body textarea {
  resize: none;
  height: 100px;
}

/* Overlay */
.overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 10000;
}

.overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

 
 

/* ======================================
   PRACTICE CARDS  
====================================== */

.areas-of-practice-section {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Column spacing (equal white space top & bottom) */
.areas-of-practice-section .col-lg-3,
.areas-of-practice-section .col-md-6 {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.practice-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #141b2d 0%, #1a202d 100%);
  padding: 40px 25px;
  text-align: center;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;    
  height: 100%;                   
  min-height: 320px;

  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* Normalize icon container height */
.practice-card .icon {
  height: 70px;                 /* same space for all icons */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;          /* consistent gap to heading */
}

/* Base icon size */
.practice-card .icon img {
  max-width: 60px;
  height: auto;
}

/* Optical correction for Financial Law icon */
.practice-card img[src*="Financial-Law"] {
  max-width: 48px;
}


.practice-card .icon img {
  width: 60px;
  height: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}




/* TITLE — KEEP YOUR SIZES */
.practice-card h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* DESCRIPTION — KEEP YOUR SIZES */
.practice-card p {
  color: #d6d9e0;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 90%;
}

/* ======================================
   HOVER — LIFT + DARKEN + GOLD GLOW
====================================== */

.practice-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1b2336 0%, #232c44 100%);
  transform: translateY(-10px);

  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
    0 0 28px rgba(248, 208, 101, 0.18); /* subtle gold glow */
}

/* Icon micro-lift */
.practice-card:hover .icon img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Responsive tweak */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .practice-card {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}

 

/* ==============================
   LEGAL BLOG – DETAIL PAGE
============================== */

.legal-blog-feature {
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.legal-blog-feature img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.legal-blog-article {
    max-width: 820px;
}

.legal-blog-article p,
.legal-blog-article li {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.legal-blog-article h2 {
    font-family: 'Bitter', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    margin: 40px 0 15px;
}

.legal-blog-article ul {
    padding-left: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .legal-blog-feature img {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .legal-blog-article p,
    .legal-blog-article li {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
}