:root {
  --primary: #1a1a1a;
  --gold: #c9a24d;
  --cream: #f9f7f3;
}

body {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}
html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden; /* stops horizontal shift */
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Header */
.header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081521, #0b1c2d);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

/* .header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding: 12px 0;
} */

.nav-bar {
 
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding: 0 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}


/* Logo */
.name {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* RRC on top, Law Associates below */
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: #c9a24d;
}
.law{
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;;
}
.rrc,
.law {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.logo-icon a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;     /* vertical center */
  gap: 5px;               /* space between logo and text */
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  white-space: nowrap; 
  flex-direction: column;    /* keeps text in one line */
  gap: 4px;
}

.logo-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color:var(--white);
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 80px;   /* try 80px / 90px / 100px */
  width: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Desktop Nav */
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: right;
  gap: 24px;
}

.desktop-nav button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;          /* trending size */
  font-weight: 500;         /* calm & professional */
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); /* soft white */
  cursor: pointer;

  padding: 8px 6px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.desktop-nav button::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -20px;
  width: 60%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.desktop-nav button:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}



/* CTA */
.cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.phone {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
}

.full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Mobile */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
}

.mobile-menu {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: white;
  transition: max-height 0.5s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 0 20px;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  max-height: 400px;
  opacity: 1;
  padding: 12px;
}

.mobile-menu button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu button:hover {
  background: #f2f2f2;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Responsive */
/* Mobile Responsive Styles for Header */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .header {
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .header.scrolled {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .nav-bar {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 60px;
    width: 80px;
  }

  .logo-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .logo-subtitle {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .cta .phone {
    display: none;
  }

  .cta .btn-gold {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    font-size: 24px;
    padding: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
  }

  .mobile-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .mobile-menu.open {
    max-height: 500px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .mobile-menu button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: left;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .mobile-menu button:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(8px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-bar {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 55px;
    width: 70px;
  }

  .logo-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .logo-subtitle {
    font-size: 9px;
  }

  .rrc {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .law {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .cta {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .cta .btn-gold {
    padding: 9px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    font-size: 22px;
    padding: 6px;
  }

  .mobile-menu button {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header {
    padding: 6px 0;
  }

  .nav-bar {
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 50px;
    width: 60px;
  }

  .logo-title {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .logo-subtitle {
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .rrc {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .law {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  }

  .brand-text {
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .cta {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .cta .btn-gold {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .mobile-menu.open {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .mobile-menu button {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .nav-bar {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 45px;
    width: 55px;
  }

  .logo-title {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .logo-subtitle {
    font-size: 7px;
  }

  .cta .btn-gold {
    padding: 7px 12px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .mobile-menu button {
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}
/* hero section */
/* Hero */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}

/* Background */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.overlay-x {
   background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(11,28,45,0.96),
    rgba(11,28,45,0.55)
  );
}

.overlay-y {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(11,28,45,0.92),
    rgba(11,28,45,0.1)
  );
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 750px;
  object-fit: cover;
  animation: heroZoom 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes heroZoom {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}
.img-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.95),
    rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.6),
    rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.2)
  );
}
/* Mobile Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-bg img {
    height: 80vh;
    object-position: center;
  }

  /* Adjust overlays for better mobile visibility */
  .overlay-x {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.85),
      rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.75)
    );
  }

  .overlay-y {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.95),
      rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.3)
    );
  }

  .img-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.7),
      rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.85),
      rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.95)
    );
  }

  /* Reduce animation intensity on mobile */
  @keyframes heroZoom {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); }
  }
}

/* Small mobile devices */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    padding-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .hero-bg img {
    animation: heroZoom 18s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .overlay-y {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.98),
      rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.4)
    );
  }
}


/* Content */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 50px 20px 170px; 
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 900px;   /* Move UP (negative value) */
}

/* Badge */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

/* Heading */
h1 {
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  color:whitesmoke;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gold-gradient {
  font-family: Cambria, Cochin, Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5d77a, #d4af37);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Paragraph */
p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* CTA */
.cta.fade-up.delay-4 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
 .law-firm-heading {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .rrc-text {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5d77a, #d4af37);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .law-text {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,  #f5d77a 0%, #f5d77a 50%, #d4af37 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .law-firm-heading {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .law-firm-heading {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
        }
/* ===== MOBILE RESPONSIVE ===== */
/* =============================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .hero {
    min-height: 62vh;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .overlay-x {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  }

  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .cta {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ===== SMALL DEVICES ===== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .hero {
    min-height: 72vh;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-outline {
  width: auto;
  padding: 24px 40px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 14px;
  min-height: 60px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
}

.btn-outline {
  background:transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  color: white;
}

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

/* Scroll */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.scroll-indicator button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

/* Animations */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s forwards;
}

.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(8px); }
}
/* about us */
/* Story Section */
  .story-section {
    padding: 50px 20px 120px;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--dark);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: -10px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.section-title.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2a44, #d4af37);
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.8s ease;
}

.section-title.visible::after {
  width: 100px;
}

.story-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-text {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.story-text.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.story-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: justify;
}

.story-image {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.story-image.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.story-image {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  left: 70px;   
}

.story-image img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: auto;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .story-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .story-image {
    left: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .story-image img {
    height: 450px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
  }
}


/* ============================= */
/* 📱 Mobile Responsive (768px and below) */
/* ============================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .story-section {
    padding: 40px 15px 60px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .story-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .story-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: left; /* better for mobile */
  }

  .story-image {
    left: 0;
  }

  .story-image img {
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 400px;
  }
}


/* ============================= */
/* 📱 Small Mobile (480px and below) */
/* ============================= */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .story-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .story-image img {
    max-height: 320px;
  }
}

/* .story-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: -35px;       
  width: 73%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 3px solid #d4af37;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

.story-image:hover::before {
  top: 10px;        
}

.story-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.01);
} */
.feature-visual {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.feature-visual.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.feature-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 3px solid #d4af37;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-visual:hover::before {
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
}

.feature-visual:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.feature-visual.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Tablet (768px and below) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .feature-visual {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .feature-visual.visible {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .feature-visual img {
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }

  .feature-visual::before {
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .feature-visual:hover::before {
    top: 6px;
    right: 6px;
  }
}
/* Mobile (480px and below) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .feature-visual {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .feature-visual img {
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .feature-visual::before {
    top: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    border-width: 2px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .feature-visual:hover::before {
    top: 4px;
    right: 4px;
  }

  /* Disable scale on mobile to avoid overflow issues */
  .feature-visual:hover img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile (360px and below) */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .feature-visual::before {
    display: none; /* Hide decorative border on very small screens */
  }

  .feature-visual img {
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
}
/* Desktop Large */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .story-section {
    padding: 140px 5%;
  }

  .story-content {
    gap: 80px;
  }

  .story-text p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

/* Tablet responsive */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .story-section {
    padding: 80px 5%;
  }

  .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .story-content {
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .story-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
}

/* Mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-section {
    padding: 60px 5%;
  }

  .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .section-title::after {
    width: 0;
  }

  .section-title.visible::after {
    width: 80px;
  }

  .story-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .story-image {
    order: -1; /* Image appears first on mobile */
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .story-image::before {
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    border-width: 2px;
  }

  .story-image:hover::before {
    top: 8px;
    right: 8px;
  }

  .story-text {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .story-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    text-align: left; /* Left align on mobile for better readability */
  }
}

/* Small mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .story-section {
    padding: 50px 4%;
  }

  .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2rem);
  }

  .section-title::after {
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .section-title.visible::after {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
  }

  .story-content {
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .story-image {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .story-image img {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .story-image::before {
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .story-image:hover::before {
    top: 6px;
    right: 6px;
  }

  .story-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
}
       
/* practice section */
/* Section */
.practice {
  padding: 50px 20px 120px;
}

.practice-sec {
  max-width: 1200px; 
  margin: auto;
}
.header {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  background: black;
  color: #f5f3ef;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3); /* gold */
}
.eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: auto;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 16px 0;
  color: #3c3819;
}

.section-header p {
  color:white;
  font-size: 18px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Grid */
.grid {
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 40px 20px 20px 20px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); /* responsive */

}

/* Card */
.card {
  background: var(--card);
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* React-like group-hover effect */
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.08),
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Lift */
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* Icon */
.icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.card:hover .icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(3deg);
}

/* Title */
.card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Text */
.card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Learn more */
.learn {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.card:hover .learn {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.learn span {
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.card:hover .learn span {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
/* MOBILE (≤768px) */
/* ========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .practice {
     padding: 40px 16px 70px;  
  }

  .header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .section-header p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 40px 0 0;
  }

  .card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

/* ========================= */
/* SMALL MOBILE (≤480px) */
/* ========================= */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .card p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
/* advocate section */

.advocates-section {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.container {
  
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

.advocate-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.advocate-head .tag {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.advocate-head h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin: 15px 0;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.advocate-head p {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* GRID */
.advocates-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

/* CARD */
.advocate-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.advocate-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* IMAGE */
.image-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}

.image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.advocate-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* OVERLAY */
.overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,26,26,0.8), transparent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

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

.overlay button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* CONTENT */
.content {
  padding: 18px;
}

.content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

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

.content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 6px 0;
  color: #555;
}

.content small {
  color: #888;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.dropdown {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 10px 0 15px 0;
}

.dropbtn {
  background-color: #007BFF;
  color: white;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.dropbtn:hover {
  background-color: #0056b3;
}

.dropdown-content {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px;
  text-align: left;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-content p {
  margin: 5px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #333;
}

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

/* Optional fade-in animation */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);}
  to {opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
}
/* MOBILE (≤768px) */
/* ========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .advocates-section {
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }

  .advocate-head {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .advocate-head h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .advocate-head p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .advocates-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  /* Disable hover-only overlay on touch devices */
  .overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,26,26,0.6), transparent);
  }

  .overlay button {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .content {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .content h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .content span {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .content p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* ========================= */
/* SMALL MOBILE (≤480px) */
/* ========================= */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .advocate-head h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .advocate-head .tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .overlay button {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .content small {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}
/* Blog section */
/* Blog Grid */
        .blog-section{
             background: var(--cream);
             padding: 40px 5%; 
         } 
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 16px 0;
            color: #3c3819;
        }
         .category-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--cream);
            color: var(--gold);
            padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            width: fit-content;
        }
        

        /* .section-title h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 60px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 10px;
        } */
        .section-title p{
            color: #2d2d2d;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            background: var(--white) ;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 5rem;
        }

        .blog-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .blog-card.visible {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        }

        .blog-card-image {
            height: 250px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

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

        .blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
            transform: scale(1.15) rotate(2deg);
        }

        .blog-card-content {
            padding: 1.8rem;
        }

        .blog-card-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            line-height: 1.4;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .blog-card:hover h3 {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .blog-card-excerpt {
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .blog-card-footer {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 1rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--cream);
        }

        .author-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.7rem;
        }

        .author-avatar {
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .read-time {
            color: #999;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}
 @media (max-width: 968px) {
    .blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
                gap: 2rem;
            }
          }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
           .blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }
/* why choose us */
.why-section {
  padding: 50px 20px;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* Image Column */
.image-column {
  position: relative;
}

.image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  animation: fadeLeft 1s ease forwards;
}

.image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.image-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Award Badge */
.award-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  animation: floatUp 1.2s ease forwards;
}

.badge-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.badge-icon svg {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.award-badge strong {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.award-badge span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Decorative */
.decorative-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -24px -24px auto;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Content Column */
.content-column {
  animation: fadeRight 1s ease forwards;
  
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.content-column h2 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 16px 0;
  color: #3c3819;
}

.intro {
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Features */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.feature-card {
  font-family:Cambria, Cochin, Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: background 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.feature-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
}

.feature-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(50px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes floatUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}


/* conatct section */
.contact-form {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.contact-form h3 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2a44, #a28c48);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.contact-form h3::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #d4af37;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.form-group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 14px 6px 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(107, 114, 128, 0.7);
  font-size: 15px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  opacity: 1;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: #0f2a44;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 42, 68, 0.15);
}

.form-group label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 14px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0 6px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #6b7280;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus + label,
.form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.form-group textarea:focus + label,
.form-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label {
  top: -8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #41391e;
}

.textarea-group label {
  top: 18px;
  transform: none;
}

.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2a44, #d4af37);
  color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.contact-section {
  padding: 100px 20px;
}

.container-sec {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

.contact-info {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: auto;
  background: white;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  color: darkolivegreen;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2a44, #a28c48);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.contact-info h3::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #d4af37;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.contact-info p {
  text-align: center;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.info-cards-container {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.info-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.info-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 42, 68, 0.05), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1));
  border-color: #d4af37;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 42, 68, 0.1);
}

.icon-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2a44, #d4af37);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 42, 68, 0.2);
}

.info-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.info-content h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f2a44;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.info-content span {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #374151;
  word-break: break-word;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.map-box {
  margin-top: 28px;
  height: 250px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.map-content {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.map-content iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Tablet responsive */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 70px 20px;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .section-header p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* Mobile responsive - Stack vertically with form first */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .section-header p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .contact-form {
    order: 1;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  }

  .contact-form h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea {
    padding: 16px 12px 6px 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .form-group label {
    font-size: 16px;
    left: 12px;
  }

  .submit-btn {
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .contact-info {
    order: 2;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  }

  .contact-info h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .contact-info p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .info-card {
    padding: 16px;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .icon-circle {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .info-content h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .info-content span {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .map-box {
    height: 220px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
}

/* Small mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 50px 12px;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }

  .badge {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .section-header p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .contact-form h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea {
    padding: 14px 12px 6px 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .form-group input::placeholder,
  .form-group textarea::placeholder {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .form-group label {
    font-size: 15px;
    left: 12px;
    top: 38px;
  }

  .form-group input:focus + label,
  .form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
  .form-group textarea:focus + label,
  .form-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .textarea-group label {
    top: 16px;
  }

  .submit-btn {
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .contact-info {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .contact-info h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .contact-info p {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .info-cards-container {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .info-card {
    padding: 14px;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .icon-circle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    min-width: 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .info-content h4 {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .info-content span {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .map-box {
    height: 200px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .map-content iframe {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
}

/* Desktop Large */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-form {
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 48px;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 18px 16px 6px 16px;
  }

  .submit-btn {
    font-size: 17px;
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .contact-info {
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 48px;
  }
}


/* Mobile / Tablet Responsive */
.scroll-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.scroll-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-top:hover {
    background: var(--dark);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.scroll-top:active {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .scroll-top {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .scroll-top {
        bottom: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}


/* footer */
.footer {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081521, #0b1c2d);
  padding: 80px 20px 30px;
  color: var(--white);

  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-contain {
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
 
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Brand */
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
}

.logo {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.logo svg {
  color: #0b1c2d;
}

.brand:hover .logo {
  color:#888;
  transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.1);
}

.footer-brand strong {
  color:#c9a24d;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.footer-brand span {
  color:#c9a24d;
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color:whitesmoke;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Social */


/* Lists */
.footer h4 {
  color:goldenrod;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

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

.footer li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s;
}

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

.footer a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Contact */
.contact span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0; 
}
.legal a {
  color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.7); /* muted off-white */
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.legal a:hover {
  color: #ffd700; 
}


.legal a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ffd700;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.legal a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Fade-up animation */
.footer-grid > div {
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.footer-grid > div:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.footer-grid > div:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.footer-grid > div:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.footer-grid > div:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

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

/* disclaimer overlay */
/* Disclaimer Overlay */
#disclaimerOverlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); /* Add semi-transparent background */
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); /* Safari support */
  display: none; /* Hidden by default */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
  padding: 20px; /* Prevent box from touching edges on mobile */
}

/* Popup Box */
.disclaimerBox {
  background: #ffffff;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 35px 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  animation: slideUp 0.45s ease;
  margin: auto; /* Ensure centering */
  max-height: 90vh; /* Prevent overflow on small screens */
  overflow-y: auto; /* Enable scrolling if content is long */
}

/* Heading */
.disclaimerBox h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  color: #1f2e3c;
  padding-right: 40px;
  text-align: center; /* Center the heading */
}

/* Text */
.disclaimerBox p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: justify; /* Better readability */
}

/* Button Wrapper */
.btn-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center; /* Center the button */
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Agree Button */
.agreeBtn {
  background: #56141d;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.agreeBtn:hover {
  background: #3d0e15;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(86, 20, 29, 0.3);
}

.agreeBtn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Popup Container */
.popup {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Close Button */
.closeBtn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.closeBtn:hover {
  background: rgba(86, 20, 29, 0.1);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  color: #56141d;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes fadeOut {
  from {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    transform: translateY(50px) scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #disclaimerOverlay {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .disclaimerBox {
    width: 95%;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .disclaimerBox h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    padding-right: 45px;
  }

  .disclaimerBox p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .agreeBtn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .closeBtn {
    top: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #disclaimerOverlay {
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .disclaimerBox {
    width: 98%;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .disclaimerBox h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
    padding-right: 40px;
  }

  .disclaimerBox p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .agreeBtn {
    padding: 12px 25px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .closeBtn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}
/* about us our philosopy and national */
.reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(44px);
      transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    .reveal-left {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50px);
      transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    }
    .reveal-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

    .reveal-right {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateX(50px);
      transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    }
    .reveal-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

    .d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
    .d2 { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
    .d3 { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
    .d4 { transition-delay: 0.38s; }

    .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; }

    /* ════════════════════════════════
       PHILOSOPHY SECTION
    ════════════════════════════════ */
    #philosophy {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 10px 0 100px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Subtle background mesh */
    #philosophy::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 8% 10%, rgba(201,162,77,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 92% 90%, rgba(201,162,77,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Section intro */
    .sec-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .sec-label::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 32px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .sec-heading {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .sec-heading em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .sec-sub {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: var(--text-sub);
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    /* ── Philosophy Cards Grid ── */
    .phil-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .phil-card {
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 52px 40px 48px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: default;
      transition:
        background 0.4s ease,
        border-color 0.4s ease,
        transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }

    /* Gold fill on hover */
    .phil-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--soft-gold) 0%, var(--pale-gold) 100%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .phil-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .phil-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(201,162,77,0.18), 0 4px 16px rgba(201,162,77,0.1);
    }

    /* Top accent bar */
    .phil-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--light-gold));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .phil-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .phil-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

    /* Roman numeral watermark */
    .card-roman {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -18px; right: 20px;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(201,162,77,0.09);
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }
    .phil-card:hover .card-roman { color: rgba(201,162,77,0.16); }

    .card-icon-wrap {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      background: var(--white);
      transition: border-color 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
    }
    .phil-card:hover .card-icon-wrap {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .card-icon-wrap svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

    .card-tag {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: block;
    }

    .card-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .phil-card:hover .card-title { color: var(--dark); }

    .card-rule {
      width: 32px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    }
    .phil-card:hover .card-rule { width: 56px; }

    .card-body {
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: var(--text-sub);
      font-weight: 400;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; 
    }
    .phil-card:hover .card-body { color: var(--text-main); }

    /* ════════════════════════════════
       DIVIDER STRIP
    ════════════════════════════════ */
    .gold-strip {
      background: var(--pale-gold);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .strip-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 40px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 48px;
    }
    .strip-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
    .strip-quote {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-main);
      text-align: center;
      flex: 3;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .strip-quote span { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

    /* ════════════════════════════════
       INTERNATIONAL SECTION
    ════════════════════════════════ */
    #international {
      background: linear-gradient(170deg, #fdfbf7 0%, #f6f2ea 100%);
      padding: 110px 0 100px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #international::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 95% 5%, rgba(201,162,77,0.09) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 5% 95%, rgba(201,162,77,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ── Two-column layout ── */
    .intl-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .intl-left {}

    .intl-heading {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
      line-height: 1.06;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .intl-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

    .intl-intro-text {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.38rem);
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--text-sub);
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .intl-intro-text strong { color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 600; }

    .intl-body {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      line-height: 1.95;
      color: var(--text-sub);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* Partner badge */
    .partner-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 36px;
      padding: 16px 24px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .partner-badge:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201,162,77,0.12);
    }
    .badge-dot {
      width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,77,0.5); }
      50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(201,162,77,0); }
    }
    .badge-text {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    /* Right: stats column */
    .intl-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 3px;
    }
    
    .intl-stat {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 28px 32px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      transition: border-color 0.35s, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.35s;
    }
    .intl-stat:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateX(6px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201,162,77,0.12);
    }
    .intl-stat-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      min-width: 80px;
    }
    .intl-stat-info {}
    .intl-stat-name {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-main);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .intl-stat-desc {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-sub);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    /* ── Services Cards ── */
    .services-heading {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .services-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .svc-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.svc-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    display: block;
}

.svc-image-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hover only on non-touch devices */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .svc-image-wrapper:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }
    
    .svc-image-wrapper:hover::after {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    
    .svc-image-wrapper:hover .svc-image {
        transform: scale(1.15);
    }
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .svc-image {
        height: 200px;
    }
    
    .svc-image-wrapper {
        border-radius: 6px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .svc-image {
        height: 180px;
    }
}
    .svc-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 40px 30px 36px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition:
        background 0.4s ease,
        border-color 0.4s ease,
        transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }

    .svc-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--soft-gold) 0%, var(--pale-gold) 100%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }
    .svc-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .svc-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(201,162,77,0.2), 0 4px 16px rgba(201,162,77,0.1);
    }

    .svc-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--light-gold));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    }
    .svc-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

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

    .svc-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .svc-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .svc-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

    .svc-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .svc-rule {
      width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      transition: width 0.4s ease;
    }
    .svc-card:hover .svc-rule { width: 44px; }

    .svc-body {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--text-sub);
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .svc-card:hover .svc-body { color: var(--text-main); }

    /* ── Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .phil-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .intl-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 680px) {
      .phil-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .container { padding: 0 24px; }
      .strip-inner { padding: 0 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
    }