/* ---------- global reset & variables ---------- */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        :root {
            --navy: #0b1c34;
            --deep-navy: #071728;
	        --light-navy: #102441;

            --gold: #B58B3B;        /* warm gold/bronze */
            --light-gold: #e5d5b3;
            --off-white: #f8f7f4;
            --transparent-white: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            --muted-white: #F7F7F6; /* muted white for backgrounds & text */
            --charcoal: #26292b;    /* charcoal */
            --dark-grey: #3b3f41;   /* dark grey */
            --pure-white: #ffffff;
            --charcoal: #2c3e4e;
            --stone: #eae9e5;
            --text: #E9E9E8;
            --muted-text: #BFC4C6;
            --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
            --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            --font-sans: 'Inter', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;

        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            background-color: var(--pure-white);
            color: var(--charcoal);
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 300;
            text-align: justify;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        h1{
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        h2{
            font-size: 1.8rem
        }
        h3{
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }
        h4,.pillar-card h3{
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        .practice-card h3{
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .practice-icon{
            display: none;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .container {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* ---------- header & navigation ---------- */
        header {
            background-color: var(--pure-white);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
        }

        .navbar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1rem 0 ;
            flex-wrap: wrap;

        }
        /* .home-nav{
            width: 100%;
        } */

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .logo img{
            width:120px;
            height: auto;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .nav-links a {
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .btn-consult {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .btn-consult:hover {
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: var(--pure-white) !important;
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .btn-consult::after {
            display: none !important;
        }

        /* ---------- hero section ---------- */
        .hero {
            /* background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--pure-white) 50%, var(--light-gold) 100%); */
            padding: 30px 0px;
            background: var(--pure-white);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
            background-image: url("../images/banner.jpeg");
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-size: cover;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            color: var(--pure-white);
        }

        /* dark overlay so hero text reads well on top of background image */
        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,20,33,0.64) 0%, rgba(11,28,52,0.5) 50%, rgba(3,12,20,0.28) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            color: var(--pure-white);
            text-align: left;
        }

        .hero .hero-content h1 { color: var(--pure-white); }
        .hero .hero-sub { color:var(--pure-white); }

        /* .hero-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
        } */

        
        .hero-content h1 {
            /* font-size: 3.4rem; */
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            /* font-size: 2.5rem; */
            color: var(--light-navy);
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* .hero-content h1 i {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-right: 6px;
        } */

        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            /* text-align: left; */
            /* color: #3f4e5c;  */
            /* border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); 
            padding-left: 1.2rem; */
        }
/* 
        .hero-badges {
        display: flex;
        margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
        justify-content: space-around;
        gap: 2rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .badge-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
        }

        .badge-item i {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        } */

        .btn-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: white !important;
            padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: inline-block;
            border: 1px solid var(--navy);
            text-align: center;
            margin: 0px auto;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--muted-white) !important;
        }

        .btn-outline {
            border: 1px solid var(--navy);
            padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--navy);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: white !important;
        }

        /* .hero-image {
            background: url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/5669602/pexels-photo-5669602.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1260&h=750&dpr=2') center/cover no-repeat;
            height: 400px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 20px 20px 0 var(--gold);
            background-color: #dad3c1; 
        } */

        /* ---------- pillars / trust ---------- */
        .pillars {
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            background: var(--light-navy);
        }

        .pillars h3{
            color: var(--pure-white);
        }

        .pillars-grid {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .pillar-card {
            flex: 1 1 200px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
            background: var(--navy);
            color: var(--muted-white);
            border-radius: 16px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .pillar-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            background: var(--deep-navy);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(11,28,52,0.05);
        }

        .pillar-card i {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .pillar-card h3{
            /* font-size: 1.5rem; */
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* ---------- practice areas ---------- */
        .practice {
            padding: 1.5rem 0 1px 0;
            background: var(--navy);
            color: var(--pure-white);
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            color: var(--pure-white);
            /* font-size: 2rem; */
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .section-header h2:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -12px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 70px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .about_us{
            text-align: justify;
            margin: 0 auto;
             /* color: var(--muted-white); */
             /* font-size: 1.1rem; */
             padding-top: 1.3rem;
             padding-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .about_us p{
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }
        .about_us h2{
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            text-align: center;
            /* font-size: 1.5rem; */
        }

        .call-to-action{
            /* background-color: var(--deep-navy); */
            /* color: var(--off-white); */
            padding-bottom: 30px;            
            border: 1px dotted var(--gold);
            border-top: 20px solid var(--off-white);


        }
        /* .call-to-action h2{
            color: white;
            border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--gold);
        } */

        .call-to-action .btn-outline {
            border: 1px solid var(--off-white);
            color: var(--off-white);
            background-color: var(--light-navy);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background-color: var(--deep-navy);
            color: white !important;
        }

        .call-to-action .btn-group {
	        justify-content: center;
        }

       

        /* ---------- attorneys ---------- */
        .attorneys {
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            background: var(--pure-white);
        }

        .attorneys h2{
            color: var(--deep-navy);
        }


        .attorney-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .attorney-card {
            background: var(--off-white);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .attorney-card:hover {
            background: white;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(11,28,52,0.04);
        }

        .attorney-img {
            width: 130px;
            height: 130px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
            border: 4px solid var(--light-gold);
            object-fit: cover;
            background: #c0b7a8; /* placeholder fallback */
        }

        .img1 { background: url('../images/nancy3.jpeg') center/cover; }

        .attorney-card h3 {
            /* font-size: 1.6rem; */
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        }

        .attorney-title {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .attorney-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .social-links a {
            background: white;
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--navy);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

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

        /* ---------- contact section ---------- */
        .contact {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy) 0%, #0f2742 100%);
            color: white;
        }

        .contact .section-header h2,
        .contact .section-header p {
            color: white;
        }

        .contact .section-header h2:after {
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .contact-info {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 16px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
            color: var(--light-gold);
            /* font-size: 1.9rem; */
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .contact-detail {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .contact-detail i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            width: 32px;
        }

        .contact-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.2rem;
        }

        #socials {
            margin-top: 20px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1.6rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
            border: 1px solid transparent;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            background: white;
        }

        .btn-submit {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
        }

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

        /* ---------- footer ---------- */
        footer {
            background: var(--deep-navy);
            color: #b9c7d4;
            padding: 3rem 0 1.8rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.5fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .footer-logo span {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
        }

        .footer-logo p {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            color: #a7b9c5;
        }

        .footer-links h4 {
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            /* font-size: 1.2rem; */
        }

        .footer-links ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

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

        .newsletter p {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .newsletter-input {
            display: flex;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 50px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .newsletter-input input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
            border: none;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }

        .newsletter h4{
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .newsletter-input button {
            background: var(--gold);
            border: none;
            padding: 0 1.2rem;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .copyright {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }

        /* Back to top button */
        #back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            right: 20px;
            bottom: 24px;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--navy);
            color: var(--pure-white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(2,12,26,0.18);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            z-index: 220;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
        }

        #back-to-top.show {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        #back-to-top:hover,
        #back-to-top:focus {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
            outline: none;
            border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            #back-to-top { right: 12px; bottom: 18px; width:40px; height:40px; }
        }

        /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
             .contact-grid, .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .hero-image {
                height: 320px;
                order: -1;
            }
            .navbar {
                /* flex-direction: column; */
                gap: 1rem;
            }
            .nav-links {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 1.2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .logo img{
            width:95px;
            height: auto;
            }
            /* .hero-content h1,.page-title h2 ,.section-headers h3  { font-size: 1.2rem; }
            .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 1.3rem} */

        h1{
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }
        h2{
            font-size: 1.6rem
        }
        h3{
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }
        h4,.pillar-card h3{
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .practice-card h3{
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        }