/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background-color: #fbf5ea;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    width: 100%;
}

/*============================================================
   TOP BAR
============================================================ */
.top-bar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 101;
    background-color: #111827;
    height: 36px;

    & .top-bar-inner {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 50px;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    & .top-bar-left,
    & .top-bar-right {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    & .top-bar-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        font-size: 11.5px;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s;

        & i {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #9c7340;
        }

        &:hover {
            color: #fff;
        }
    }

    & .top-bar-divider {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    & .top-bar-socials {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;

        & a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s;

            & i {
                font-size: 17px;
            }

            &:hover {
                color: #9c7340;
            }
        }
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAVBAR
============================================================ */
.site-header {
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0 50px;

    & .header-inner {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 10px auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        height: 78px;
    }

    /* Logo */
    & .header-logo {
        flex-shrink: 0;

        & a {
            display: block;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        & img {
            height: 52px;
            width: auto;
            display: block;
        }
    }

    /* Navigation */
    & .header-nav {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;

        & .nav-list {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 36px;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        & li {
            position: relative;
        }

        & .nav-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #1a1209;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
            padding-bottom: 4px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
            transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;

            &.active {
                color: #9c7340;
                border-bottom-color: #9c7340;
            }

            &:hover {
                color: #9c7340;
            }

            & i {
                font-size: 16px;
                transition: transform 0.2s;
            }
        }

        /* Dropdown */
        & .nav-item-dropdown {
            & .dropdown-menu {
                display: none;
                position: absolute;
                top: calc(100% + 16px);
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
                background: #fff;
                border-radius: 8px;
                box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
                padding: 10px 0;
                min-width: 220px;
                list-style: none;
                z-index: 200;

                /* Bridge the 16px gap for hover stability */
                &::before {
                    content: '';
                    position: absolute;
                    top: -20px;
                    left: 0;
                    right: 0;
                    height: 20px;
                    background: transparent;
                }

                & li a {
                    display: block;
                    padding: 10px 22px;
                    text-decoration: none;
                    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
                    font-size: 13px;
                    font-weight: 500;
                    color: #2a2a2a;
                    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;

                    &:hover {
                        color: #9c7340;
                        background: rgba(156, 115, 64, 0.06);
                    }
                }

                & .dropdown-divider {
                    height: 1px;
                    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
                    margin: 8px 18px;
                }
            }

            & .nav-link-wrapper {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 6px;
            }

            &:hover .dropdown-menu {
                display: block;
            }

            &:hover .dropdown-toggle-icon {
                transform: rotate(180deg);
                color: #b17d2d;
            }
        }
    }

    /* Right CTA box */
    & .header-cta {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        background-color: #111827;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 12px 20px;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;

        & .cta-icon {
            font-size: 26px;
            color: #9c7340;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        & .cta-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1px;

            & .cta-label {
                font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
                font-size: 10px;
                font-weight: 600;
                letter-spacing: 1px;
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
                text-transform: uppercase;
            }

            & .cta-number {
                font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
                font-size: 17px;
                font-weight: 700;
                color: #fff;
                letter-spacing: 0.5px;
                line-height: 1.2;
            }

            & .cta-sub {
                font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
                font-size: 10px;
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
                letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            }
        }
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   z-index layers:
   1 = background photo
   2 = cream overlay
   3 = JUSTICE watermark
   4 = IS OUR DUTY label
   5 = statue
   6 = content (left text + right card)
============================================================ */
.hero-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 620px;
    overflow: hidden;

    /* LAYER 1 — background photo */
    & .hero-bg-img {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-image: url('hero-background.png');
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center center;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* LAYER 2 — thin cream overlay */
    & .hero-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(252, 245, 233, 0.22);
        z-index: 2;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* LAYER 3 — JUSTICE watermark */
    & .justice-text {
        position: absolute;
        top: 28%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        z-index: 3;
        pointer-events: none;
        white-space: nowrap;

        & span {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 13vw;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            line-height: 1;
            color: rgba(190, 160, 105, 0.25);
        }
    }

    /* LAYER 4 — IS OUR DUTY label */
    & .duty-label {
        position: absolute;
        top: 27%;
        right: 26%;
        z-index: 4;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        pointer-events: none;

        & .duty-words {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: #9c7340;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        & .duty-line {
            display: block;
            width: 40px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background-color: #9c7340;
        }
    }

    /* LAYER 5 — Lady statue, centered bottom */
    & .statue-wrap {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        z-index: 5;
        height: 92vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        pointer-events: none;

        & img {
            height: 100%;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38));
        }
    }

    /* LAYER 6 — content container max-width 1400px */
    & .hero-inner {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        max-width: 1400px;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 50px;
        padding-top: 60px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        z-index: 6;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ============ LEFT TEXT BLOCK ============ */
    & .hero-left {
        width: 40%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        pointer-events: all;
        padding-top: 150px;

        & .tag-line {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            color: #9c7340;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        & .h-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 43px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: #1a1209;

            & .h-gold {
                font-style: normal;
                color: #8c6e3a;
                font-weight: 700;
            }
        }

        & .h-bar {
            display: block;
            width: 46px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: #9c7340;
            margin: 18px 0 16px;
            border-radius: 1px;
        }

        & .h-desc {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: #555;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        & .h-btns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;

            & .btn-gold {
                display: inline-flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 10px;
                padding: 15px 26px;
                background-color: #9c7340;
                color: #fff;
                border-radius: 4px;
                text-decoration: none;
                font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
                font-size: 12px;
                font-weight: 700;
                letter-spacing: 1px;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                white-space: nowrap;
                transition: background-color 0.25s;

                & i {
                    font-size: 16px;
                }

                &:hover {
                    background-color: #7d5c30;
                }
            }

            & .btn-outline {
                display: inline-flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 10px;
                padding: 14px 22px;
                background-color: transparent;
                color: #1a1a1a;
                border: 1.5px solid #2a2a2a;
                border-radius: 4px;
                text-decoration: none;
                font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
                font-size: 12px;
                font-weight: 700;
                letter-spacing: 1px;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                white-space: nowrap;
                transition: all 0.25s;

                & i {
                    font-size: 16px;
                }

                &:hover {
                    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
                }
            }
        }
    }

    /* ============ RIGHT PRACTICE CARD ============ */
    & .hero-card-wrap {
        width: 34%;
        pointer-events: all;
        margin-top: 152px;

        & .practice-card {
            background: rgba(255, 252, 246, 0.75);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 30px 30px 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

            & .pc-head {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 14px;
                margin-bottom: 24px;

                & .pc-line {
                    display: block;
                    flex: 1;
                    height: 1px;
                    background-color: #9c7340;
                    opacity: 0.5;
                }

                & .pc-title {
                    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
                    font-size: 11px;
                    font-weight: 700;
                    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
                    color: #9c7340;
                    text-transform: uppercase;
                    white-space: nowrap;
                }
            }

            & .pc-grid {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                row-gap: 22px;
                column-gap: 12px;
                margin-bottom: 22px;

                & .pc-item {
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 12px;
                    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
                    font-size: 14px;
                    font-weight: 500;
                    color: #2a2a2a;

                    & i {
                        font-size: 26px;
                        color: #9c7340;
                        flex-shrink: 0;
                    }
                }
            }

            & .pc-footer {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: space-between;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
                padding-top: 18px;

                & .view-all-link {
                    text-decoration: none;
                    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
                    font-size: 12px;
                    font-weight: 700;
                    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
                    color: #1a1a1a;
                    text-transform: uppercase;
                    transition: color 0.25s;

                    &:hover {
                        color: #9c7340;
                    }
                }

                & i {
                    font-size: 24px;
                    color: #9c7340;
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER + HERO — responsive (multi-breakpoint plan)
============================================================ */
body.nav-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-mobile-only-link {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    pointer-events: all;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-mobile-services-anchor {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #1a1209;
    border: 1.5px solid #9c7340;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-mobile-services-anchor:hover {
    background: rgba(156, 115, 64, 0.12);
    color: #7d5c30;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255, 252, 246, 0.92);
    color: #1a1209;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-toggle:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #9c7340;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.nav-toggle__icon {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.nav-toggle__icon--close {
    display: none;
}

.site-header.is-nav-open .nav-toggle__icon--open {
    display: none;
}

.site-header.is-nav-open .nav-toggle__icon--close {
    display: inline-block;
}

.site-header.is-nav-open .nav-toggle__icon--close {
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE STANDARDIZATION (1024, 768, 520)
   ============================================================ */

@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .top-bar .top-bar-inner {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .top-bar-left,
    .top-bar-right {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .top-bar-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .top-bar-item {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .top-bar-left .top-bar-item:nth-child(2) {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-header {
        padding: 0 20px;

    }

    .site-header .header-inner {
        height: 72px;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        gap: 10px;
        margin: 5px auto;
    }

    .site-header .header-logo img {
        height: 42px;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
        order: 3;
        z-index: 120;
    }

    .site-header .header-logo {
        order: 1;
        z-index: 121;
    }

    .site-header .header-cta {
        order: 2;
        margin-left: auto;
        z-index: 121;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .site-header .header-cta .cta-icon {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .site-header .header-cta .cta-label {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .site-header .header-cta .cta-number {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .site-header .header-cta .cta-sub {
        font-size: 8px;
    }

    .site-header .header-nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        left: auto;
        width: min(400px, 100%);
        height: 100vh;
        height: 100dvh;
        background: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.98);
        box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 88px 24px 40px;
        transform: translateX(105%);
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), visibility 0.4s;
        z-index: 115;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .site-header.is-nav-open .header-nav {
        transform: translateX(0);
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .site-header .header-nav .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .site-header .header-nav .nav-list .nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: none; /* Disable desktop hover in mobile */
    }

    .site-header .header-nav .nav-link-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    }

    .site-header .header-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 14px 0;
        border-bottom: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        flex: 1;
    }

    /* Mobile Dropdown Toggle Icon */
    .site-header .header-nav .dropdown-toggle-icon {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 20px;
        color: #b17d2d;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        padding: 14px;
        margin-right: -10px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .site-header .header-nav .dropdown-toggle-icon:active {
        background: rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.1);
    }

    /* Dropdown Styling */
    .site-header .header-nav .nav-item-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        display: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 0 0 14px 18px;
        margin-top: 0;
        min-width: 0;
        background: transparent;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.2);
        margin-left: 4px;
    }

    .site-header .header-nav .nav-item-dropdown.is-active .dropdown-menu {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .site-header .header-nav .nav-item-dropdown .dropdown-menu li a {
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .site-header .header-nav .nav-item-dropdown .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
        background: rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.08);
        color: #b17d2d;
        padding-left: 10px;
    }

    .site-header .header-nav .nav-item-dropdown.is-active .dropdown-toggle-icon {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .site-header .header-nav .nav-item-dropdown .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
        background: rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.08);
        color: #b17d2d;
        padding-left: 10px;
    }

    .site-header .header-nav .nav-item-dropdown.is-active .dropdown-toggle-icon {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    /* Hero adjustments */
    .hero-wrapper .hero-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(251, 245, 234, 0.98) 0%,
            rgba(251, 245, 234, 0.94) 40%,
            rgba(251, 245, 234, 0.8) 70%,
            rgba(251, 245, 234, 0.6) 100%
        );
    }

    .hero-wrapper .hero-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding-top: 100px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-wrapper .hero-left {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 850px;
        padding-top: 40px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    }

    /* Improve text readability against statue on tablets (keep desktop unchanged) */
    .hero-wrapper .hero-left::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: -14px;
        background: rgba(251, 245, 234, 0.72);
        border: 1px solid rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.12);
        border-radius: 18px;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.12);
        z-index: -1;
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }

    .hero-wrapper .hero-card-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 420px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .hero-wrapper .hero-left .h-bar {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-wrapper .hero-left .h-btns {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-wrapper .statue-wrap {
        height: 60vh;
        opacity: 0.25;
        bottom: -5%;
    }

    .hero-wrapper .justice-text span {
        font-size: 15vw;
        opacity: 0.4;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
        .site-header {
        top:0px;
    }
    .top-bar {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-header .header-cta .cta-text {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-header .header-cta {
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .site-header .header-cta .cta-icon {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .hero-wrapper .hero-left .h-title {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 42px);
    }

    /* Slightly stronger overlay for clearer text */
    .hero-wrapper .hero-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(251, 245, 234, 0.99) 0%,
            rgba(251, 245, 234, 0.96) 45%,
            rgba(251, 245, 234, 0.86) 75%,
            rgba(251, 245, 234, 0.7) 100%
        );
    }

    .hero-wrapper .statue-wrap {
        height: 60vh;
    }

    .hero-wrapper .duty-label {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 520px) {
     .site-header {
        top:0px;
    }

    /* Hide call CTA button on very small screens */
    .site-header .header-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Center the logo; keep the menu toggle reachable */
    .site-header .header-inner {
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
    }

    .site-header .header-logo {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .site-header .nav-toggle {
        position: absolute;
        right: 12px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    .site-header .header-logo img {
        height: 40px;
    }

    .hero-wrapper .hero-left .h-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-wrapper .hero-left .h-btns .btn-gold,
    .hero-wrapper .hero-left .h-btns .btn-outline {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-wrapper .hero-card-wrap {
        display: none;
        /* Already handled by hero-mobile-only-link in original CSS */
    }

    .hero-mobile-only-link {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-wrapper .statue-wrap {
        height: 50vh;
    }

    /* Strongest readability treatment for small screens */
    .hero-wrapper .hero-left::before {
        inset: -10px;
        background: rgba(251, 245, 234, 0.82);
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .hero-wrapper .justice-text span {
        font-size: 20vw;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .site-header .header-nav {
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US — warm ivory, hero-aligned gold accents
============================================================ */
.why-choose,
.why-section {
    background: #fbf5ea;
    padding: 90px clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) 80px;
}

.why-choose-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.why-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: #b17d2d;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-heading,
.why-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #1a1209;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.why-title {
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.section-line {
    width: 70px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #b17d2d;
    margin: 18px auto;
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.why-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #4a4035;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.why-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.why-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    min-height: 260px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.16);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(23, 24, 28, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.why-card-icon,
.why-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.14);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-card-icon i,
.why-icon i {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #b17d2d;
}

.why-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1209;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.28;
}

.why-card-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: #5c534a;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT HOME (after Why Choose Us)
============================================================ */
.about-home {
    background: #fbf5ea;
    padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.about-home-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-home-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
    align-items: center;
}

.about-home-image-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(23, 24, 28, 0.1);
}

.about-home-image-placeholder {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: min(440px, 52vh);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #e3d9c8;
}

.about-home-image-placeholder img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

/* Experience badge (stars, animated 20+, caption) */
.experience-card.about-home-badge,
.experience-card.lead-advocate-badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: clamp(12px, 2.5vw, 22px);
    bottom: clamp(12px, 2.5vw, 22px);
    width: min(220px, 52vw);
    max-width: 220px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 26px 22px 28px;
    background: #fcf9f2;
    border-radius: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.12);
    z-index: 2;
}

.experience-card.about-home-badge {
    right: clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px);
    bottom: clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px);
}

.experience-card__stars {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.experience-card__stars svg {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.experience-card__emblem {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.experience-card__num {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 8vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #b17d2d;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.experience-card__caption {
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.experience-card__line {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(12px, 2.8vw, 15px);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.experience-card__line+.experience-card__line {
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-home-copy {
    text-align: left;
}

.about-home-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: #b17d2d;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-home-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.about-home-line {
    width: 70px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #b17d2d;
    border-radius: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-home-p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #4a4035;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.about-home-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 6px 0 28px;
}

.about-home-list li {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #2a261f;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-home-list li i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #b17d2d;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.about-home-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    background: #b17d2d;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.about-home-btn:hover {
    background: #945f22;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   MEET OUR LEAD ADVOCATE
============================================================ */
.lead-advocate {
    background: #fbf5ea;
    padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(100px, 14vw, 148px);
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.lead-advocate-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.lead-advocate-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
    align-items: start;
}

.lead-advocate-visual {
    position: relative;
}

.lead-advocate-frame {
    position: relative;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fffefb 0%, #f8f1e8 45%, #efe8dc 100%);
    border: 2px solid #b17d2d;
    box-shadow:
        0 28px 56px rgba(26, 35, 46, 0.12),
        0 8px 24px rgba(26, 35, 46, 0.06);
}

.lead-advocate-photo-card {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(23, 24, 28, 0.08);
}

.lead-advocate-photo-inner {
    --advocate-focus-x: 48%;
    --advocate-focus-y: 38%;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(320px, 48vh, 540px);
    min-height: 300px;
    background: #e8dfd4;
}

.lead-advocate-photo-inner img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: var(--advocate-focus-x) var(--advocate-focus-y);
}

.lead-advocate-content {
    padding-top: clamp(4px, 1vw, 12px);
}

.lead-advocate-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: #b17d2d;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.lead-advocate-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.lead-advocate-credentials {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 20px);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #3d3529;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.lead-advocate-line {
    width: 70px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #b17d2d;
    border-radius: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.lead-advocate-p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #4a4035;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.lead-advocate-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 8px 0 clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 32px);
}

.lead-advocate-highlights li {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #2a261f;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 11px;
}

.lead-advocate-highlights li i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #b17d2d;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Bridge: zero layout height — strip centered on seam (half cream / half CTA) */
.advocate-stats-bridge {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 8;
    height: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.advocate-stats-bridge .advocate-stats-strip {
    pointer-events: auto;
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Stats ribbon — accent band (premium gold treatment) */
.advocate-stats-strip {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 0%,
            rgba(224, 170, 96, 0.95) 35%,
            #c99345 100%);
    box-shadow:
        0 28px 56px rgba(139, 90, 28, 0.22),
        0 12px 28px rgba(26, 35, 46, 0.1),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.advocate-stats-strip__inner {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 19px;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg,
            #ecb968 0%,
            #e0aa60 42%,
            #c89447 100%);
}

.advocate-stats-strip__inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -40% -20%;
    background: linear-gradient(118deg,
            transparent 38%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 48%,
            transparent 58%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.advocate-stats-strip__inner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(26, 35, 46, 0.14),
            transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.advocate-stats-strip__grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: 1fr;
}

.advocate-stat-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 36px) clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
    transition:
        transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        background 0.35s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 521px) {
    .advocate-stat-col:not(:last-child) {
        position: relative;
    }

    .advocate-stat-col:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        top: 22%;
        bottom: 22%;
        width: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
                transparent,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 25%,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 50%,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 75%,
                transparent);
    }

    .advocate-stat-col:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .advocate-stat-col:hover .advocate-stat-num {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        text-shadow:
            0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
            0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .advocate-stat-col {
        transition: none;
    }

    .advocate-stat-col:hover .advocate-stat-num {
        transform: none;
    }
}

.advocate-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 62px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow:
        0 3px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
        0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition:
        transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        text-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.advocate-stat-num::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: min(52px, 40%);
    height: 3px;
    margin: clamp(14px, 2vw, 18px) auto clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 16px);
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75),
            transparent);
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.advocate-stat-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(10px, 1.55vw, 11px);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    max-width: 14em;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA — full-width parallax (law books / justice)
============================================================ */
.cta-parallax {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 0;
    min-height: clamp(420px, 52vh, 520px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Reserve space for advocate stats strip overlapping the seam (-50% bridge) */
    padding: clamp(96px, 11vw + 36px, 148px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(48px, 7vw, 72px);
    overflow: hidden;
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

/* Background — img is translated by JS for visible parallax */
.cta-parallax__media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-parallax__bg-img {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 138%;
    max-width: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.cta-parallax__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-parallax__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-parallax__eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(14px, 3vw, 22px);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.cta-parallax__eyebrow-line {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: clamp(36px, 10vw, 72px);
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #b17d2d 20%, #d4a14a 50%, #b17d2d 80%, transparent);
}

.cta-parallax__eyebrow-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-parallax__title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.cta-parallax__desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.9vw, 17px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.cta-parallax__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(14px, 2.8vw, 22px) clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
}

.cta-parallax__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 15px 26px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-parallax__btn--primary {
    background: #b17d2d;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #b17d2d;
}

.cta-parallax__btn--primary:hover {
    background: #945f22;
    border-color: #945f22;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta-parallax__btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.cta-parallax__btn--outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .cta-parallax__btn--primary:hover,
    .cta-parallax__btn--outline:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
============================================================ */
.testimonials {
    background: #fbf5ea;
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.testimonials-head {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(100px, 16vw, 160px);
    overflow: visible;
}

.testimonials-head__intro {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b17d2d;
    margin: 0 0 clamp(26px, 2vw, 18px);
}

.testimonials-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: none;
}

.testimonials-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
    z-index: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 10vw, 144px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    /* ~5–7% foreground — very faint behind card */
    color: rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.065);
    margin: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .testimonials-head {
        padding: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px) clamp(18px, 4vw, 36px) clamp(88px, 14vw, 140px);
    }

    .testimonials-watermark {
        font-size: clamp(36px, 8.2vw, 80px);
        bottom: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
        color: rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.06);
        top: 43%;
    }

    .testimonials-heading {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 32px);
    }

    .testimonials-card-bridge {
        padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
    }

    /* Slightly narrower card — premium tighter frame */
    .testimonials-carousel__viewport {
        max-width: min(680px, 100%);
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .testimonials-card {
        padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 42px);
    }

    /* Dark band: a bit thinner, more cushion before footer zone */
    .testimonials-band {
        margin-top: clamp(-64px, -10vw, -48px);
        min-height: clamp(118px, 17vw, 190px);
        padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 11vw, 104px);
    }

    .testimonials-dots--below {
        margin-top: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 28px);
        padding-bottom: clamp(10px, 2vw, 16px);
    }

    /* Air after section → footer reads separate */
    .testimonials {
        padding-bottom: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .testimonials-watermark {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonials-head {
        padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 42px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 28px) clamp(23px, 0vw, 96px);
    }

    .testimonials-label {
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 0.26em;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .testimonials-heading {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 5vw, 28px);
    }

    .testimonials-card-bridge {
        padding: 0 clamp(14px, 5vw, 24px);
    }

    /* Centered card width — same grid as narrow phones */
    .testimonials-carousel__viewport {
        max-width: min(520px, 94vw);
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .testimonials-card {
        padding: clamp(24px, 6vw, 36px) clamp(18px, 5vw, 28px);
    }

    .testimonials-dots--below {
        margin-top: clamp(18px, 5vw, 26px);
        padding-bottom: clamp(12px, 3vw, 18px);
    }
}

.testimonials-card-bridge {
    height: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 6;
    padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-slider-outer {
    pointer-events: auto;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.testimonials-slider-outer:focus,
.testimonials-slider-outer:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
}

.testimonials-carousel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: clamp(10px, 2vw, 20px);
    width: 100%;
}

.testimonials-carousel__viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.testimonials-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .testimonials-track {
        transition: none;
    }
}

.testimonials-nav {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: clamp(44px, 8vw, 52px);
    min-width: 44px;
    height: clamp(44px, 8vw, 52px);
    padding: 0;
    align-self: center;
    border: 2px solid #b17d2d;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: #b17d2d;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        background 0.2s ease,
        color 0.2s ease,
        border-color 0.2s ease,
        opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.testimonials-nav:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: #b17d2d;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.testimonials-nav:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #b17d2d;
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.testimonials-nav:disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.testimonials-card {
    pointer-events: auto;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: clamp(40px, 7vw, 70px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow:
        0 28px 60px rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.14),
        0 10px 24px rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.08);
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-dots--below {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: clamp(18px, 3vw, 26px);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.testimonials-card::before,
.testimonials-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: clamp(18px, 3.2vw, 26px);
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-color: #b17d2d;
    border-style: solid;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-card::before {
    left: clamp(22px, 4vw, 36px);
    border-width: 0 0 2px 2px;
}

.testimonials-card::after {
    right: clamp(22px, 4vw, 36px);
    border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

.testimonials-card__quote-icon {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 9vw, 76px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 0.85;
    color: #b17d2d;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(18px, 3vw, 26px);
}

.testimonials-card__quote-text {
    margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
}

.testimonials-card__quote-text p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.85vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #2d2a26;
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonials-card__name {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.9vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #101827;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.testimonials-card__meta {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #6b6560;
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonials-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.testimonials-dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* Solid enough to read on cream & on dark band below — no outline */
    background: rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.55);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.testimonials-dot--active,
.testimonials-dot[aria-selected='true'] {
    background: #b17d2d;
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.testimonials-dot:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #b17d2d;
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.testimonials-band {
    background: #101827;
    margin-top: clamp(-72px, -11vw, -52px);
    min-height: clamp(140px, 22vw, 220px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 9vw, 88px);
}

/* Tablet / small laptop (769–1024px): gold nav; band matches footer; no cream gap under section */
@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
    .testimonials-head {
        padding: clamp(48px, 9.5vw, 88px) clamp(18px, 4vw, 36px) clamp(120px, 22vw, 186px);
    }

    .testimonials-watermark {
        top: clamp(6%, 3vw, 12%);
        bottom: clamp(32px, 8vw, 72px);
        font-size: clamp(38px, 7.2vw, 72px);
        color: rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.055);
        top: 15%;
    }

    .testimonials-card-bridge {
        height: 0;
        padding: 0 clamp(18px, 4vw, 40px);
    }

    .testimonials-slider-outer {
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    .testimonials-carousel {
        gap: clamp(12px, 2.6vw, 22px);
        align-items: center;
    }

    .testimonials-carousel__viewport {
        max-width: min(620px, 100%);
        border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .testimonials-card {
        box-shadow:
            0 24px 52px rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.12),
            0 8px 20px rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.06);
    }

    .testimonials-nav {
        background: #b17d2d;
        border-color: #b17d2d;
        color: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.28);
    }

    .testimonials-nav:hover:not(:disabled) {
        background: #9e6f28;
        border-color: #9e6f28;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .testimonials-nav:disabled {
        opacity: 0.45;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    }

    .testimonials {
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .testimonials-band {
        background: #0d1422;
        margin-top: clamp(-52px, -8.5vw, -40px);
        margin-bottom: 0;
        min-height: clamp(110px, 16vw, 180px);
        padding-bottom: clamp(44px, 8vw, 72px);
    }

    .testimonials-dots--below {
        margin-top: clamp(22px, 4vw, 32px);
    }

    .testimonials-dot:not(.testimonials-dot--active) {
        background: rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.36);
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* Mobile: clean stack, no arrows, minimal overlap with band/footer */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .testimonials-head {
        padding: clamp(32px, 8vw, 48px) clamp(14px, 4vw, 20px) clamp(48px, 14vw, 72px);
    }

    .testimonials-card-bridge {
        padding: 0 clamp(12px, 4vw, 18px);
    }

    .testimonials-carousel__viewport {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .testimonials-slider-outer {
        transform: translateY(-10%);
    }

    .testimonials-card {
        padding: clamp(20px, 6vw, 28px) clamp(14px, 5vw, 20px);
    }

    .testimonials-card__quote-icon {
        font-size: clamp(34px, 11vw, 46px);
        margin: 0 auto clamp(12px, 4vw, 18px);
    }

    .testimonials-card__quote-text {
        margin: 0 0 clamp(18px, 5vw, 24px);
    }

    .testimonials-card__quote-text p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .testimonials-card__name {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .testimonials-card__meta {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .testimonials-card::before {
        left: clamp(16px, 4vw, 22px);
    }

    .testimonials-card::after {
        right: clamp(16px, 4vw, 22px);
    }

    .testimonials-band {
        margin-top: clamp(-18px, -7vw, -10px);
        min-height: clamp(52px, 16vw, 80px);
        padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 22vw, 100px);
    }

    .testimonials-dots--below {
        margin-top: clamp(16px, 6vw, 24px);
        padding-bottom: clamp(16px, 6vw, 28px);
    }

    .testimonials {
        padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 14vw, 80px);
    }
}

/* ≤768px: same stacked testimonial layout as phones — cream band, single column, dots, no arrows, fluid footer gap */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonials-band {
        background: #fbf5ea;
        margin-top: 0;
        min-height: 0;
        padding-top: clamp(8px, 2.5vw, 16px);
        padding-bottom: clamp(0px, 3vw, -2px);
    }

    .testimonials-carousel {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 0;
    }

    .testimonials-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .testimonials-carousel__viewport {
        touch-action: manipulation;
    }

    /*
     * Bridge height:0 + slider translate (desktop overlap) steals no layout height; footer sits too high
     * while the card overflows — reset flow here for phones / tablets including 768px-wide viewports.
     */
    .testimonials-card-bridge {
        height: auto;
        overflow: visible;
        padding-bottom: clamp(18px, 5vw, 28px);
    }

    .testimonials-slider-outer {
        transform: none;
    }

    .testimonials {
        overflow-x: hidden;
        padding-bottom: clamp(0px, 0vw, 0px);
    }

    .testimonials-dots--below {
        margin-bottom: clamp(0px, 2vw, 8px);
        padding-bottom: clamp(4px, 2vw, 10px);
    }

    .site-footer {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 12;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS — split intro + bento image cards (8 categories)
============================================================ */
.practice-split {
    background: #fbf5ea;
    padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 100px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.12);
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.practice-split-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.practice-split-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.38fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    align-items: start;
}

.practice-split-intro,
.practice-left {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.practice-split-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: #b17d2d;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.practice-split-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(21px, 2.4vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.practice-split-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #b17d2d;
    border-radius: 1px;
    margin: 18px 0;
}

.practice-split-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #4a4035;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    max-width: 420px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.practice-split-points {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    max-width: 420px;
}

.practice-split-points li {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #2a261f;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.practice-split-points li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.practice-split-points li i {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #b17d2d;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.practice-split-cta,
.btn-gold.practice-split-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: #b17d2d;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.practice-split-cta:hover {
    background: #945f22;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Bento grid wrapper + floating “View All Services” */
.practice-split-grid-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.practice-split-float-link {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #b17d2d;
    z-index: 4;
    padding: 8px 0 2px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
}

.practice-split-float-link:hover {
    color: #945f22;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.45);
    gap: 10px;
}

.practice-split-float-link i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Bento grid: 6 columns → 2× large + 6× small */
.practice-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

.pa-bento-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    scroll-margin-top: 120px;
    isolation: isolate;
    transition:
        transform 0.5s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.pa-bento-card--lg {
    min-height: 260px;
}

.pa-bento-card--sm {
    min-height: 200px;
}

.pa-bento-card:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: 1 / 4;
}

.pa-bento-card:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: 4 / 7;
}

.pa-bento-card:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 1 / 3;
}

.pa-bento-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 3 / 5;
}

.pa-bento-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 5 / 7;
}

.pa-bento-card:nth-child(6) {
    grid-column: 1 / 3;
}

.pa-bento-card:nth-child(7) {
    grid-column: 3 / 5;
}

.pa-bento-card:nth-child(8) {
    grid-column: 5 / 7;
}

.pa-bento-card__media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: var(--pa-img);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.pa-bento-card__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Full-surface tint + gradient so text always reads on light or busy images */
    background-color: rgba(10, 11, 14, 0.4);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to top,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 28%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 52%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 100%);
}

.pa-bento-card__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 22px 20px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
}

.pa-bento-card__title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.75vw, 19px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.pa-bento-card__text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pa-bento-card__more {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fde6b0;
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.pa-bento-card__more i {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.pa-bento-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.pa-bento-card:hover .pa-bento-card__media {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {

    /* WHY CHOOSE ANAND LAW FIRM */
    .why-choose,
    .why-section {
        padding: 72px clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px) 64px;
    }

    .why-cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .why-card {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .why-heading,
    .why-title {
        font-size: clamp(26px, 3.8vw, 38px);
    }

    /* ABOUT ANAND LAW FIRM */
    .about-home {
        padding: 56px clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px) 72px;
    }

    .about-home-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    }

    .about-home-visual {
        order: -1;
    }

    .about-home-image-placeholder {
        min-height: min(380px, 48vh);
    }

    .about-home-copy {
        max-width: 640px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-home-p {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-home-list {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-home-line {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* OUR PRACTICE AREAS */
    .practice-split {
        padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 88px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
    }

    .practice-split-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
    }

    .practice-split-intro,
    .practice-left {
        position: static;
        max-width: 560px;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .practice-split-desc {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .practice-split-points {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .practice-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .pa-bento-card:nth-child(n) {
        grid-column: auto !important;
        min-height: 200px;
    }

    .pa-bento-card--lg {
        grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
        min-height: 260px;
    }

    .practice-split-grid-wrap {
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    /* MEET OUR LEAD ADVOCATE */
    .lead-advocate {
        padding: 56px clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px) clamp(82px, 11vw, 112px);
    }

    .lead-advocate-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    }

    .lead-advocate-visual {
        order: -1;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 520px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        align-self: stretch;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .lead-advocate-photo-inner {
        --advocate-focus-x: 50%;
        --advocate-focus-y: 36%;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 360px;
        height: clamp(360px, 52vh, 560px);
    }

    .lead-advocate-content {
        max-width: 640px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* .lead-advocate-p {
        text-align: left;
    } */

    .lead-advocate-highlights {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .lead-advocate-line {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* STATS STRIP */
    .advocate-stats-bridge {
        padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
    }

    .advocate-stats-strip {
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 2px;
    }

    .advocate-stats-strip__inner {
        border-radius: 17px;
    }

    .advocate-stat-col {
        padding: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 30px) clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 20px);
    }

    /* NEED LEGAL HELP (CTA) — generous top pad clears overlapping gold ribbon */
    .cta-parallax {
        min-height: clamp(400px, 48vh, 540px);
        padding: clamp(88px, 10vw + 36px, 132px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px) clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px);
    }

    .cta-parallax__eyebrow-text {
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        white-space: normal;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 12em;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .cta-parallax__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: clamp(16px, 2.8vw, 22px);
        width: 100%;
    }

    .cta-parallax__btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 360px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {

    /* WHY CHOOSE ANAND LAW FIRM */
    .why-choose,
    .why-section {
        padding: 64px clamp(18px, 4vw, 28px) 56px;
    }

    .why-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
        max-width: 520px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .why-card {
        padding: 32px 26px;
    }

    .why-card-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .why-desc {
        font-size: 17px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    /* ABOUT ANAND LAW FIRM */
    .about-home {
        padding: 48px clamp(22px, 5vw, 34px) 56px;
    }

    .about-home-title {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 4.2vw, 34px);
    }

    .about-home-image-placeholder {
        min-height: min(320px, 42vh);
    }

    .experience-card.about-home-badge {
        width: min(200px, 58vw);
        max-width: 200px;
        padding: 22px 18px 24px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .experience-card.about-home-badge .experience-card__stars svg {
        width: 156px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .experience-card.about-home-badge .experience-card__num {
        font-size: clamp(30px, 7vw, 38px);
    }

    /* OUR PRACTICE AREAS */
    .practice-split {
        padding: 48px clamp(18px, 4vw, 28px) 56px;
    }

    .practice-split-title {
        font-size: clamp(20px, 3.6vw, 28px);
    }

    .practice-split-grid {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .pa-bento-card__content {
        padding: 18px 16px 16px;
    }

    .pa-bento-card__title {
        font-size: clamp(15px, 2.4vw, 18px);
    }

    .pa-bento-card__text {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.42;
    }

    .pa-bento-card--lg {
        min-height: 240px;
    }

    .pa-bento-card--sm {
        min-height: 180px;
    }

    /* MEET OUR LEAD ADVOCATE */
    .lead-advocate {
        padding: 48px clamp(22px, 5vw, 36px) clamp(64px, 10vw, 96px);
    }

    .lead-advocate-name {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 34px);
    }

    .lead-advocate-frame {
        padding: 12px;
        border-radius: 24px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .lead-advocate-photo-inner {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 320px;
        height: clamp(320px, 48vh, 500px);
    }

    .experience-card.lead-advocate-badge {
        width: min(200px, 58vw);
        max-width: 200px;
        padding: 22px 18px 24px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .experience-card.lead-advocate-badge .experience-card__stars svg {
        width: 156px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .experience-card.lead-advocate-badge .experience-card__num {
        font-size: clamp(30px, 7vw, 38px);
    }

    /* STATS STRIP — keep 3 columns; slightly tighter for tablet */
    .advocate-stats-bridge {
        padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 28px);
    }

    .advocate-stat-col {
        padding: clamp(18px, 2.8vw, 26px) clamp(8px, 1.6vw, 16px);
    }

    .advocate-stat-num {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 5.5vw, 48px);
    }

    .advocate-stat-label {
        font-size: clamp(8px, 1.35vw, 10px);
    }

    /* NEED LEGAL HELP (CTA) */
    .cta-parallax {
        min-height: clamp(400px, 50vh, 560px);
        padding: clamp(76px, 14vw + 24px, 112px) clamp(18px, 4vw, 28px) clamp(48px, 6vw, 64px);
    }

    .cta-parallax__eyebrow {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .cta-parallax__title {
        font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 36px);
    }

    .cta-parallax__desc {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .cta-parallax__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 20px);
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 520px) {

    /* WHY CHOOSE ANAND LAW FIRM */
    .why-choose,
    .why-section {
        padding: 56px 16px 48px;
    }

    .why-label {
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .why-heading,
    .why-title {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 6.5vw, 28px);
    }

    .why-desc {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .why-cards {
        gap: 10px;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .why-card {
        padding: 28px 20px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .why-card-icon,
    .why-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .why-card-icon i,
    .why-icon i {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .why-card-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .why-card-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .section-line {
        margin: 14px auto;
    }

    /* ABOUT ANAND LAW FIRM */
    .about-home {
        padding: 40px 16px 44px;
        scroll-margin-top: 88px;
    }

    .about-home-inner {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .about-home-grid {
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .about-home-image-card {
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .about-home-image-placeholder {
        min-height: min(260px, 38vh);
    }

    .about-home-label {
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .about-home-title {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 6.5vw, 28px);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .about-home-line {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .about-home-p {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .about-home-list {
        margin: 4px 0 22px;
    }

    .about-home-list li {
        font-size: 14px;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .about-home-list li i {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .about-home-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 14px 22px;
    }

    .experience-card.about-home-badge {
        width: min(176px, 56vw);
        max-width: 176px;
        padding: 18px 14px 20px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 12px;
    }

    .experience-card.about-home-badge .experience-card__stars svg {
        width: 140px;
    }

    .experience-card.about-home-badge .experience-card__num {
        font-size: clamp(26px, 8vw, 32px);
    }

    .experience-card.about-home-badge .experience-card__line {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    /* OUR PRACTICE AREAS */
    .practice-split {
        padding: 40px 16px 44px;
        scroll-margin-top: 88px;
    }

    .practice-split-label {
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .practice-split-title {
        font-size: clamp(18px, 6vw, 24px);
    }

    .practice-split-desc {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .practice-split-points li {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .practice-split-cta {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 14px 22px;
    }

    .practice-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .practice-split-grid-wrap {
        padding-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .practice-split-float-link {
        position: static;
        align-self: flex-end;
        margin-top: 14px;
    }

    .pa-bento-card:nth-child(n) {
        grid-column: auto !important;
    }

    .pa-bento-card--lg {
        min-height: 240px;
    }

    .pa-bento-card--sm {
        min-height: 200px;
    }

    .pa-bento-card__content {
        padding: 16px 14px 14px;
    }

    /* MEET OUR LEAD ADVOCATE */
    .lead-advocate {
        padding: 40px clamp(18px, 5.5vw, 24px) clamp(56px, 11vw, 84px);
        scroll-margin-top: 88px;
    }

    .lead-advocate-label {
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .lead-advocate-name {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 6.5vw, 28px);
    }

    .lead-advocate-credentials {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .lead-advocate-line {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .lead-advocate-p {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .lead-advocate-highlights li {
        font-size: 14px;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 9px;
    }

    .lead-advocate-highlights li i {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .lead-advocate-frame {
        padding: 10px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .lead-advocate-photo-inner {
        width: 100%;
        height: min(420px, 58vh);
        min-height: 260px;
    }

    .experience-card.lead-advocate-badge {
        width: min(176px, 56vw);
        max-width: 176px;
        padding: 18px 14px 20px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 12px;
    }

    .experience-card.lead-advocate-badge .experience-card__stars svg {
        width: 140px;
    }

    .experience-card.lead-advocate-badge .experience-card__num {
        font-size: clamp(26px, 8vw, 32px);
    }

    .experience-card.lead-advocate-badge .experience-card__line {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    /* STATS STRIP — one compact row (avoids very tall stacked card) */
    .advocate-stats-bridge {
        padding: 0 clamp(12px, 4vw, 18px);
    }

    .advocate-stats-strip {
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 2px;
    }

    .advocate-stats-strip__inner {
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .advocate-stats-strip__grid {
        grid-auto-flow: column;
        grid-auto-columns: 1fr;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .advocate-stat-col {
        padding: clamp(14px, 4.5vw, 20px) 2px;
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
    }

    .advocate-stat-col:last-child {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .advocate-stat-num {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 7.8vw, 32px);
    }

    .advocate-stat-num::after {
        margin: 6px auto 8px;
        width: min(36px, 52%);
        height: 2px;
    }

    .advocate-stat-label {
        font-size: clamp(7px, 2.1vw, 8px);
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        line-height: 1.3;
        padding: 0 2px;
    }

    /* NEED LEGAL HELP (CTA) */
    .cta-parallax {
        min-height: clamp(400px, 54vh, 540px);
        padding: clamp(84px, 21vw + 24px, 124px) clamp(16px, 5vw, 22px) clamp(44px, 9vw, 60px);
        scroll-margin-top: 88px;
    }

    .cta-parallax__eyebrow {
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .cta-parallax__eyebrow-line {
        width: clamp(28px, 12vw, 56px);
    }

    .cta-parallax__eyebrow-text {
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    }

    .cta-parallax__title {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 7vw, 30px);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .cta-parallax__desc {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        padding: 0 6px;
    }

    .cta-parallax__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: clamp(14px, 4.5vw, 22px);
    }

    .cta-parallax__btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
        padding: 14px 22px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — dark navy, gold accents
============================================================ */
.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

.site-footer {
    background: #0d1422;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

.site-footer__main {
    padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.18);
}

.site-footer__inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
    align-items: start;
}

.site-footer__col--brand {
    padding-right: clamp(8px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.site-footer__logo-wrap {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 0;
}

.site-footer__logo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: min(320px, 100%);
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.site-footer__brand-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    max-width: 34em;
}

.site-footer__socials {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

.site-footer__social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.45);
    color: #b17d2d;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        background 0.2s ease,
        color 0.2s ease,
        border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-footer__social-link:hover {
    background: rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.15);
    color: #e8c889;
    border-color: rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.75);
}

.site-footer__heading {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b17d2d;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.25);
}

.site-footer__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.site-footer__link {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-footer__link:hover {
    color: #b17d2d;
}

.site-footer__link--inline {
    word-break: break-word;
}

.site-footer__contact-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.site-footer__contact-row {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.site-footer__contact-row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.site-footer__contact-row dt {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b17d2d;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.site-footer__contact-row dd {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.site-footer__urgent {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
    padding: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 26px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
    background: rgba(8, 11, 18, 0.65);
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.site-footer__bottom-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(8px, 2vw, 14px);
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-height: 32px;
}

.site-footer__copyright {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(11px, 1.8vw, 13px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    margin: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-footer__bottom-sep {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    user-select: none;
}

.site-footer__dev-prefix {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(11px, 1.8vw, 12px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-footer__dev-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 4px 6px 4px 4px;
    margin: -4px -6px -4px -4px;
    transition:
        color 0.2s ease,
        background 0.2s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease;
}

.site-footer__dev-link:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #b17d2d;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.site-footer__dev-link:hover .site-footer__dev-name {
    color: #e8c889;
}

.site-footer__dev-link:hover {
    background: rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.12);
}

.site-footer__dev-name {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(11px, 1.8vw, 12px);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .site-footer__dev-link {
        transition: none;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .site-footer__inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
    }

    .site-footer__col--brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        max-width: none;
        margin-top: 10%;
    }

    .site-footer__logo {
        max-width: min(280px, 92vw);
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-footer__main {
        padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 6vw, 44px);
    }

    .site-footer__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 36px);
    }

    .site-footer__col--brand {
        max-width: none;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .site-footer__logo-wrap {
        display: block;
        max-width: min(260px, 85vw);
    }

    .site-footer__bottom-inner {
        gap: 8px 10px;
        padding-bottom: 2px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 520px) {
    .site-footer__main {
        padding: 44px 16px 36px;
    }

    .site-footer__logo {
        max-width: min(240px, 88vw);
    }

    .site-footer__brand-text {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .site-footer__heading {
        font-size: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        padding-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .site-footer__link {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .site-footer__bottom {
        padding: 14px 12px 16px;
    }

    .site-footer__bottom-inner {
        gap: 5px 6px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .site-footer__copyright,
    .site-footer__dev-prefix {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .site-footer__dev-name {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .site-footer__dev-link {
        gap: 5px;
        padding: 2px 4px;
        margin: -2px -4px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ SECTION (Accordion Style)
============================================================ */
.faq-section {
    padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
    background-color: #fdfaf5;
}

.faq-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.faq-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b17d2d;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.faq-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1209;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.faq-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 17px);
    color: #5c5952;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.12);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.05);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 19px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1209;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.faq-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #b17d2d;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 24px 20px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 16px);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #5c5952;
}

/* Active State */
.faq-item.active {
    border-color: #b17d2d;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.08);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question {
    background: rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.02);
}

@media screen and (max-width: 640px) {
    .faq-item {
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .faq-question {
        padding: 20px 18px;
    }

    .faq-answer-inner {
        padding: 0 18px 20px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM ANIMATION SYSTEM (Scroll Reveal)
   Strictly utility-based to preserve original structure.
============================================================ */

/* Base Reveal State */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-scale {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.96);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* Active Reveal State */
.reveal.active,
.reveal-left.active,
.reveal-right.active,
.reveal-scale.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
}

/* Pure Fade (for elements with complex existing transforms) */
.reveal-pure-fade {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease-out;
    will-change: opacity;
}

.reveal-pure-fade.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Stagger Logic */
.stagger > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.stagger.active > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Delay Utilities (0.12s intervals) */
.active.reveal:nth-child(1), .stagger.active > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.active.reveal:nth-child(2), .stagger.active > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.active.reveal:nth-child(3), .stagger.active > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.active.reveal:nth-child(4), .stagger.active > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.46s; }
.active.reveal:nth-child(5), .stagger.active > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.58s; }
.active.reveal:nth-child(6), .stagger.active > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.active.reveal:nth-child(7), .stagger.active > *:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.82s; }
.active.reveal:nth-child(8), .stagger.active > *:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.94s; }


/* Custom Overrides for Hero (Instant load) */
.hero-reveal {
    animation: heroFadeUp 1s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

.statue-reveal {
    animation: statueFadeScale 1.2s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

.card-reveal {
    animation: cardFadeRight 1s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes statueFadeScale {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.95); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
}

.about-statue-reveal {
    animation: aboutStatueFade 1.2s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes aboutStatueFade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.05); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

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

/* ============================================================
   FIXED CONTACT ACTIONS
============================================================ */
.floating-contact {
    position: fixed;
    inset: auto clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 28px) clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 28px);
    z-index: 250;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.floating-contact__btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 28px);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.22);
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease;
}

.floating-contact__btn i {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.floating-contact__btn--call {
    left: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 28px);
    background: #111827;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 200, 137, 0.42);
}

.floating-contact__btn--whatsapp {
    right: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 28px);
    background: #25d366;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.floating-contact__btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.28);
}

.floating-contact__btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(177, 125, 45, 0.45);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 520px) {
    .floating-contact__btn {
        width: 52px;
        min-width: 52px;
        padding: 0;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .floating-contact__btn span {
        position: absolute;
        width: 1px;
        height: 1px;
        overflow: hidden;
        clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .floating-contact__btn {
        transition: none;
    }

    .floating-contact__btn:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}