/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL LINES — shared design system
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700;800;900&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --navy-900:#0a1330;
  --navy-800:#111c3f;
  --navy-700:#182552;
  --gold:#c9982f;
  --gold-light:#e3b768;
  --gold-dark:#a97c1f;
  --cream:#faf8f3;
  --ink:#1b2340;
  --gray:#5c6178;
  --gray-light:#9498ab;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --border:#e7e3d8;

  --serif:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --container:1180px;
  --radius:10px;
  --shadow-card:0 18px 44px -18px rgba(10,19,48,0.22);
  --shadow-soft:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(10,19,48,0.12);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip;}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:0.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* ---------- typography helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--gold-dark);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  display:block;
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold-light);}
.section-heading{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);
  line-height:1.15;
}
.section-heading.on-dark{color:var(--white);}
.section-head{
  text-align:center;
  max-width:640px;
  margin:0 auto 52px;
}
.section-head .rule{
  width:64px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);
  margin:18px auto 0;border-radius:2px;
}
.section-pad{padding:96px 0;}
@media (max-width:768px){ .section-pad{padding:64px 0;} }

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:6px;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(201,152,47,0.55);}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);}
.btn-outline{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);color:var(--white);}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold-light);color:var(--gold-light);}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-700);}
.btn-ghost-gold{border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-dark);}
.btn-ghost-gold:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:13px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header{
  background:var(--navy-900);
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:60;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 28px;
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;
  gap:24px;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0;}
.logo-mark{width:46px;height:46px;flex-shrink:0;}
.logo-text{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:23px;line-height:1;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.01em;}
.logo-text span{color:var(--gold);}
.logo-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gray-light);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:5px;}

.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
.main-nav a{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#dfe1ec;
  padding:8px 0;position:relative;
  transition:color .18s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active{color:var(--gold-light);}
.main-nav a.active::after, .dropdown-trigger.active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
}
.has-dropdown{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;position:relative;}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 18px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--white);min-width:230px;border-radius:8px;padding:10px;
  box-shadow:0 22px 48px -14px rgba(10,19,48,0.35);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s ease;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown, .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown a{color:var(--ink);font-size:13.5px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:6px;display:block;}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--gold-dark);}
.dropdown-wide{min-width:520px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px 6px;}
@media (max-width:1024px){ .dropdown-wide{min-width:0;grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.header-cta{flex-shrink:0;}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0;}
.btn-call{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light);
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:6px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;
  white-space:nowrap;transition:background .18s ease, color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.btn-call svg{flex-shrink:0;}
.btn-call:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none;border:none;color:var(--white);
  width:40px;height:40px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
  position:relative;
  /* Sit above .main-nav (which is position:fixed once open) so the icon
     is never hidden behind the mobile menu panel. */
  z-index:70;
  border-radius:6px;
}
.nav-toggle:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);}
.nav-toggle-icon{position:relative;width:22px;height:22px;display:block;flex-shrink:0;}
.nav-toggle-icon svg{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;
  transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.nav-toggle-icon .icon-close{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-90deg) scale(.6);}
.nav-toggle.is-open .icon-bars{opacity:0;transform:rotate(90deg) scale(.6);}
.nav-toggle.is-open .icon-close{opacity:1;transform:rotate(0) scale(1);}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .main-nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:78%;max-width:320px;
    background:var(--navy-800);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:100px 30px 30px;gap:6px;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s ease;
    box-shadow:-20px 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    max-height:100vh;max-height:100dvh;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  }
  .main-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .main-nav a{width:100%;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);}
  .dropdown{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;box-shadow:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);display:none;margin-top:4px;width:100%;border-radius:6px;}
  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown{display:block;}
  .dropdown a{color:#dfe1ec;border-bottom:none;padding:11px 14px;}
  .dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);color:var(--gold-light);}
  .has-dropdown{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .header-cta{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .header-actions{gap:10px;}
  .btn-call{padding:9px 14px;font-size:12.5px;}

  /* Neutralize the desktop hover/focus transform so the submenu doesn't
     fly out to the left and overlap the page when tapped on mobile. */
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown, .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{
    transform:none;
  }
}

@media (max-width:400px){
  .btn-call .call-text{display:none;}
  .btn-call{padding:9px 10px;}
}

/* Below ~480px the logo + call button + toggle no longer fit on one row
   with the desktop spacing, which was pushing the hamburger icon off the
   right edge (partially or fully clipped by the page's overflow-x:hidden).
   Tighten things up so every element, including the toggle, stays fully
   on-screen. */
@media (max-width:480px){
  .header-inner{padding:14px 16px;gap:10px;}
  .logo{gap:8px;}
  .logo-mark, .logo img{width:38px;height:38px;}
  .logo-text{font-size:18px;}
  .logo-sub{display:none;}
  .header-actions{gap:6px;}
  .nav-toggle{width:36px;height:36px;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-900) 0%,var(--navy-700) 100%);
  padding:74px 0 88px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(201,152,47,0.14), transparent 55%);
}
.page-hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center;display:flex;}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,50px);position:relative;}
.page-hero p{color:#c3c7db;max-width:560px;margin:16px auto 0;font-size:16px;position:relative;}
.breadcrumb{margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-light);position:relative;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold-light);}
.breadcrumb span{margin:0 8px;opacity:.5;}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME — HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
  position:relative;
  overflow:visible;
  padding-bottom:110px;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 30%, rgba(201,152,47,0.16), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:64px 28px 0;
  position:relative;
}
.hero-top{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center;}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-inner{padding:48px 20px 0;text-align:center;}
  .hero-top{margin-bottom:36px;}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .hero-tags{justify-content:center;}
  .hero-copy p.desc{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .hero-lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .hero-global-strip{justify-content:center;}
  .hero-disclaimer{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .hero-actions{justify-content:center;}
  .hero-media{order:-1;}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .hero-inner{padding:40px 16px 0;}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;}
}
.hero-top .eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;
  color:var(--gold-light);
}
.hero-top .eyebrow::before, .hero-top .eyebrow::after{
  content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.55;
}
.hero-top h1{
  margin-top:14px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;color:var(--white);
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,52px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.hero-top h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
.hero-rule{width:72px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin:24px auto 0;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .hero-rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;} }
.hero-lead{margin-top:18px;color:#dfe1f0;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55;max-width:520px;font-weight:500;}
.hero-tags{
  margin-top:18px;font-size:14.5px;color:#cfd2e4;font-weight:500;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0 10px;
}
.hero-tags span:not(:last-child)::after{content:"|";margin-left:10px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.6;}
.hero-copy p.desc{margin-top:20px;color:#b7bcd2;max-width:520px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;}
.hero-global-strip{
  margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;
}
.hero-global-strip span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  color:#e7e9f5;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:30px;
  transition:background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.hero-global-strip span:hover{background:rgba(201,152,47,0.16);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.hero-actions{margin-top:32px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}
.hero-disclaimer{margin-top:20px;font-size:11.5px;color:#8388a4;line-height:1.6;max-width:520px;}
.hero-media{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:10/9;object-position:center 22%;}
.hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,19,48,0.35), transparent 45%);}

/* trust strip */
.trust-strip{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  margin:0 auto;max-width:var(--container);
  padding:34px 20px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  position:relative;margin-top:-64px;z-index:20;
}
.trust-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:0 18px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--border);
}
.trust-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
.trust-item svg{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gold);width:34px;height:34px;}
.trust-item .label{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .trust-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px 0;}
  .trust-item{border-right:none;padding:0;}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .trust-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px 20px;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE AREA CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:1100px){ .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:680px){ .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media (max-width:460px){ .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.checklist-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 20px;}
@media (max-width:560px){ .checklist-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.pcard{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px 24px 26px;
  transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border-color:transparent;}
.pcard .icon-wrap{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:12px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--gold-dark);
}
.pcard .icon-wrap svg{width:30px;height:30px;}
.pcard h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.25;}
.pcard ul{margin-bottom:22px;flex-grow:1;}
.pcard li{
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray);padding:5px 0 5px 18px;position:relative;
}
.pcard li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE / STATS STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-strip{background:var(--navy-900);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.stats-strip::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 80%, rgba(201,152,47,0.12), transparent 50%);}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:28px;position:relative;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:480px){ .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.stat-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.stat-icon{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gold-light);
}
.stat-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);line-height:1.1;}
.stat-label{font-size:13px;color:#aeb2c6;font-weight:500;margin-top:2px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:38px 40px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;
  margin-top:-58px;position:relative;z-index:20;
}
.cta-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;max-width:320px;}
.cta-left .icon-wrap{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:10px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-dark);flex-shrink:0;
}
.cta-left .icon-wrap svg{width:26px;height:26px;}
.cta-left h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;}
.cta-left p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray);}
.cta-mid{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-feature{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.cta-feature svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold-dark);flex-shrink:0;}

.cta-wrap{padding:0 28px;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#c4c7db;padding-top:72px;}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;
  padding-bottom:52px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
@media (max-width:900px){ .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.footer-about .logo-text{font-size:20px;}
.footer-about p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:16px 0 20px;color:#a7abc2;}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.social-row a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);}
.social-row svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:12px;}
.footer-col a{font-size:13.5px;color:#a7abc2;transition:color .18s ease;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:13.5px;color:#a7abc2;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-contact svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}
.footer-bottom{padding:22px 0;text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:#828699;}

/* ==========================================================================
   GENERIC CONTENT BLOCKS (about/nri/blog/contact use these)
   ========================================================================== */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.split img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);width:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3.3;}
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream);}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);}

.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media (max-width:520px){ .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.value-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 22px;text-align:center;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.value-card .icon-wrap{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;color:var(--gold-dark);}
.value-card .icon-wrap svg{width:26px;height:26px;}
.value-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px;}
.value-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray);}

.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
.team-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;}
.team-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transform:translateY(-5px);}
.team-photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;}
.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.team-info{padding:20px 16px 24px;}
.team-info h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:16px;}
.team-info span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;display:block;margin-top:4px;}

.process-list{counter-reset:step;}
.process-item{display:flex;gap:20px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.process-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.process-num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:var(--gold-dark);
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.process-text h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:5px;}
.process-text p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray);}

/* ==========================================================================
   COURTS & TRIBUNALS BADGE GRID / RECOGNITION STRIP (home page additions)
   ========================================================================== */
.courts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .courts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:520px){ .courts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.court-badge{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px 20px;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.court-badge:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border-color:transparent;}
.court-badge .icon-wrap{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-dark);
}
.court-badge .icon-wrap svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.court-badge span{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;}

.recognition-strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;
}
@media (max-width:900px){ .recognition-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:480px){ .recognition-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.recognition-item{
  text-align:center;padding:30px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.recognition-item .icon-wrap{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;
  background:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-dark);
}
.recognition-item .icon-wrap svg{width:26px;height:26px;}
.recognition-item h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;}
.recognition-item p{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray);}

.nri-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .nri-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .nri-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media (max-width:640px){ .testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.testimonial-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.testimonial-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.testimonial-stars{display:flex;gap:3px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;}
.testimonial-stars svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.testimonial-quote{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.75;flex-grow:1;}
.testimonial-quote::before{content:"\201C";font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);}
.testimonial-quote::after{content:"\201D";font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);}
.testimonial-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.testimonial-avatar{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--gold-light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:16px;
}
.testimonial-person h5{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);}
.testimonial-person span{font-size:12px;color:var(--gray-light);}

.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;}
.faq-q{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 22px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;cursor:pointer;background:var(--white);
}
.faq-q svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-dark);transition:transform .2s ease;flex-shrink:0;}
.faq-item.open .faq-q svg{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .28s ease;background:var(--cream);}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:220px;}
.faq-a p{padding:2px 22px 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray);}

.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media (max-width:600px){ .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.blog-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.blog-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;}
.blog-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease;}
.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.blog-body{padding:22px 22px 26px;flex-grow:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.blog-tag{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-dark);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;}
.blog-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17.5px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px;}
.blog-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray);flex-grow:1;}
.blog-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;color:var(--gray-light);}
.blog-meta a{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;}

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:44px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.contact-info-card{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px 32px;}
.contact-info-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px;}
.contact-info-card>p{font-size:13.5px;color:#b7bcd2;margin-bottom:28px;}
.cinfo-item{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.cinfo-item .ic{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gold-light);
}
.cinfo-item .ic svg{width:19px;height:19px;}
.cinfo-item h5{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px;}
.cinfo-item p, .cinfo-item a{font-size:13.5px;color:#c4c7db;}
.contact-form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
@media (max-width:560px){ .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.field{margin-bottom:18px;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--ink);}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea{
  width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:12px 14px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);
  transition:border-color .18s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);outline:none;}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;}

/* urgency selector */
.urgency-toggle{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
.urgency-toggle input[type="radio"]{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;}
.urgency-option{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;cursor:pointer;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;
  background:var(--cream);transition:border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.urgency-option .uo-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);}
.urgency-option svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex-shrink:0;}
.urgency-option span.uo-desc{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gray-light);}
#urgency-normal:checked + .urgency-option{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,152,47,0.08);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,152,47,0.12);}
#urgency-urgent:checked + .urgency-option{border-color:#c0392b;background:rgba(192,57,43,0.06);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(192,57,43,0.1);}
#urgency-urgent:checked + .urgency-option .uo-top{color:#c0392b;}
#urgency-urgent + .urgency-option svg{color:#c0392b;}
#urgency-normal + .urgency-option svg{color:var(--gold-dark);}
@media (max-width:480px){ .urgency-toggle{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* file upload dropzone */
.file-drop{
  position:relative;border:1.5px dashed var(--border);border-radius:8px;
  padding:26px 20px;text-align:center;background:var(--cream);
  transition:border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.file-drop.dragover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,152,47,0.1);}
.file-drop input[type="file"]{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;cursor:pointer;}
.file-drop svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--gold-dark);margin:0 auto 8px;display:block;}
.file-drop p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);}
.file-drop p strong{color:var(--gold-dark);}
.file-hint{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gray-light);margin-top:5px;}
.file-list{margin-top:14px;text-align:left;}
.file-list:empty{margin-top:0;}
.file-list li{
  list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:6px;padding:8px 12px;margin-bottom:6px;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.file-list li .fname{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;}
.file-list li .fsize{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gray-light);}
.file-remove{
  flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gray-light);font-size:17px;line-height:1;font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.file-remove:hover{color:#c0392b;}

/* consent checkbox */
.checkbox-field{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.checkbox-field input{margin-top:3px;width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;accent-color:var(--gold);}
.checkbox-field label{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gray);font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;}
.checkbox-field a{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;}

.map-embed{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:28px;}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:320px;border:0;display:block;}

.mt-64{margin-top:64px;}
.text-center{text-align:center;}
.two-col-text{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px;}
@media (max-width:700px){.two-col-text{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ==========================================================================
   CASES PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.case-filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:44px;}
.case-filter button{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--gray);
  padding:9px 18px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:30px;
  transition:background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.case-filter button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-dark);}
.case-filter button.active{background:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);}

.case-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.case-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.case-icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-dark);flex-shrink:0;
}
.case-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.case-main{flex:1 1 240px;min-width:200px;}
.case-main .case-tag{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-dark);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;display:block;}
.case-main h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;}
.case-fields{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px 32px;flex:2 1 420px;}
.case-field{font-size:13px;}
.case-field .fl{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-light);margin-bottom:4px;}
.case-field .fv{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.case-status{
  flex-shrink:0;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:30px;
  background:rgba(52,163,94,0.12);color:#2d8a4e;white-space:nowrap;
}
.case-status.pending{background:rgba(201,152,47,0.14);color:var(--gold-dark);}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .case-card{flex-wrap:wrap;padding:22px;}
  .case-icon{display:none;}
  .case-fields{gap:16px 26px;}
  .case-status{order:1;}
}

/* ===== WhatsApp floating button (all pages) ===== */
.whatsapp-float{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:80;
  width:60px;height:60px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .18s ease;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);}
.whatsapp-float img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block;}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .whatsapp-float{right:14px;bottom:14px;width:52px;height:52px;}
}

/* ===== Call Now dropdown (India / UK / USA) ===== */
.call-dropdown{position:relative;flex-shrink:0;}
.call-dropdown-trigger{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light);
  background:none;cursor:pointer;
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;
  white-space:nowrap;transition:background .18s ease, color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
  font-family:inherit;
}
.call-dropdown-trigger svg{flex-shrink:0;}
.call-dropdown-trigger .call-caret{transition:transform .18s ease;}
.call-dropdown.open .call-dropdown-trigger .call-caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.call-dropdown-trigger:hover, .call-dropdown.open .call-dropdown-trigger{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);}
.call-dropdown-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);right:0;
  background:var(--white);min-width:230px;border-radius:8px;padding:8px;
  box-shadow:0 22px 48px -14px rgba(10,19,48,0.35);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s ease;
  z-index:75;
}
.call-dropdown.open .call-dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.call-dropdown-menu a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
  color:var(--ink);padding:9px 12px;border-radius:6px;
}
.call-dropdown-menu a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--gold-dark);}
.call-dropdown-menu .call-country{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;}
.call-dropdown-menu .call-num{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gray);font-weight:600;}
.call-dropdown-menu a:hover .call-num{color:var(--gold-dark);}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .call-dropdown-trigger{padding:9px 14px;font-size:12.5px;}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .call-dropdown-trigger .call-text{display:none;}
  .call-dropdown-trigger{padding:9px 10px;}
  .call-dropdown-menu{right:-10px;min-width:210px;}
}

/* ===== Feature highlight card (e.g. "Extended Legal Team") ===== */
.feature-highlight-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;}
.feature-card{
  width:100%;max-width:420px;background:var(--white);border-radius:16px;
  overflow:visible;box-shadow:0 24px 55px -22px rgba(10,19,48,0.22);
}
.feature-card-media{position:relative;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;overflow:hidden;}
.feature-card-media img{width:100%;height:290px;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.feature-card-icon{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-38px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px -10px rgba(10,19,48,0.3);
}
.feature-card-body{padding:56px 32px 34px;text-align:center;}
.feature-card-body h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em;
  font-size:25px;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;
}
.feature-card-body .rule{width:52px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin:16px auto;}
.feature-card-sub{color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:16.5px;margin:0 0 22px;}
.feature-card-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);
  transition:background .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.feature-card-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateX(2px);}

/* ===== Coverage pills (courts / cities / countries) ===== */
.coverage-block{margin-top:6px;}
.coverage-label{
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gray-light);margin:20px 0 10px;
}
.coverage-block .coverage-label:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;}
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:30px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.pill:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.pill.pill-navy{background:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);}
.pill.pill-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-700);border-color:var(--navy-700);color:var(--white);}