:root {
    /* Colors */
    --primary-color: #0B1B3D;    /* Deep Navy */
    --accent-color: #D4AF37;     /* Elegant Gold */
    --accent-hover: #B3922D;     /* Darker Gold */
    --text-color: #2C3E50;       /* Charcoal */
    --text-light: #6c757d;
    --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
    --pure-white: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-light: #F8F9FA;
    --bg-dark: #07122A;          /* Darker Navy for contrast */
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --section-padding: 5rem 0;
    --container-width: 1200px;
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.08);
    --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.15);
}

/* Base Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Utilities */
.container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
}

.bg-light { background-color: var(--bg-light); }
.bg-dark { background-color: var(--bg-dark); }
.text-white { color: var(--pure-white) !important; }
.text-gold { color: var(--accent-color) !important; }
.center { text-align: center; }

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    padding-right: 2.5rem; /* Padding on the right for symmetry */
}

.section-tag::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.section-tag::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-large {
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-hover);
    color: var(--pure-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: var(--pure-white);
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--pure-white);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

/* Navigation */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.logo-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    line-height: 1;
}

.logo-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn) {
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after,
.nav-links a:not(.btn).active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger .bar {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 5px auto;
    background-color: var(--pure-white);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 999;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

.mobile-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Hero Slider Section */
.hero-slider-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--primary);
}

.slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 1s;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    transition: transform 6s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.8, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-slide-bg {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-slider-section .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.9) 0%, rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.5) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slider-section .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* Animations for Slide Content */
.hero-slide .hero-content h1 {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-content h1 {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-slide .hero-content p {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 650px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-content p {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-slide .hero-content .hero-actions {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transition-delay: 0.6s;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-content .hero-actions {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.slider-nav:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.slider-nav.prev-slide {
    left: 40px;
}

.slider-nav.next-slide {
    right: 40px;
}

/* Pagination Dots */
.slider-pagination {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-dot:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.slider-dot.active {
    background: var(--accent);
    width: 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* Responsive adjustments for slider */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .slider-nav {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
    .slider-nav.prev-slide { left: 20px; }
    .slider-nav.next-slide { right: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slide .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    .slider-nav {
        display: none; /* Hide navigation arrows on small screens */
    }
    .slider-pagination {
        bottom: 30px;
    }
}

/* About Section */
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.mission-vision {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.mv-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.mv-box:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.mv-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--primary-color), var(--bg-dark));
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-image: url('about.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--pure-white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.experience-badge .number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Practice Areas */
.practice-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.practice-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}

.practice-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-top-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.practice-card:hover .card-icon {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

.card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.card-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Approach Section */
.approach-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.approach-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.item-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.05);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: -1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.item-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* Values & Why Us (Split Layout) */
.split-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
}

/* Timeline for Core Values */
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 2px;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -1.5rem;
    top: 0.5rem;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    color: var(--pure-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-content p {
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Why Grid */
.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.why-card {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.why-card i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.why-card h4 {
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.why-card p {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Social Responsibility */
.responsibility {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.resp-banner {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 3rem 4rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

.resp-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.resp-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.resp-content h2 {
    color: var(--pure-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.resp-content p {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.info-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.info-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.map-embed {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #ced4da;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-desc {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    max-width: 300px;
}

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

.social-links a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

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

.footer-links h3 {
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

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

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.legal-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.legal-links a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.legal-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Animations */
.animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.animate-on-scroll.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Delay for grid items */
.practice-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.practice-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.practice-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.practice-card:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ========================
   SINGLE ARTICLE PAGE
   ======================== */

/* Article Hero */
.article-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
}

.article-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(7,18,42,0.3) 0%, rgba(7,18,42,0.98) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.article-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
    padding-top: 5rem;
}

.article-breadcrumb {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-breadcrumb a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.article-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.article-category-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.article-hero-content h1 {
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-size: 3rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.article-meta-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.article-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.article-author img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.author-name {
    display: block;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.author-role {
    display: block;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.article-meta-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.article-meta-info span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.article-meta-info i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Article Layout */
.article-body-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: var(--pure-white);
}

.article-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Article Content Typography */
.article-content {
    max-width: 760px;
}

.article-lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--text-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.article-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg-light);
}

.article-content p {
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #374151;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-content ul {
    margin: 1rem 0 2rem 1.5rem;
}

.article-content ul li {
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #374151;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.article-content blockquote {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-color);
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.article-content blockquote p {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-content blockquote cite {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-style: normal;
}

.article-highlight-box {
    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.article-highlight-box i {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.article-highlight-box h4 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.article-highlight-box p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Sidebar */
.article-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-widget h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.sidebar-author {
    text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-author img {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    border: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.sidebar-author h4 {
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.sidebar-author span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.sidebar-author p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-related {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.related-post {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.related-post:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.related-post img {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.related-post h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.related-post:hover h4 {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.related-post span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.sidebar-cta {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-cta i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.sidebar-cta h3 {
    color: var(--pure-white);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.sidebar-cta p {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Inner Page Header */
.inner-header {
    padding-top: 150px;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

.inner-header h1 {
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.inner-header p {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Team Grid */
.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.team-card {
    background-color: var(--pure-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.team-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 350px;
    background-color: #e9ecef;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.team-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.team-avatar-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.team-avatar-placeholder i {
    font-size: 7rem;
    color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.team-card:hover .team-avatar-placeholder {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.team-social {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.9);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    transition: bottom 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-social {
    bottom: 0;
}

.team-social a {
    color: var(--pure-white);
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.team-social a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
}

.team-info {
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.team-info h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.team-info .role {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.team-info p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Blog Grid */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.blog-card {
    background: var(--pure-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.blog-img {
    height: 240px;
    background-color: #e9ecef;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.blog-card:hover .blog-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 2rem;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.blog-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-meta i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.blog-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-title a {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.blog-title a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.blog-excerpt {
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* ========================
   PRACTICE AREA MODALS
   ======================== */
.modal-template {
    display: none;
}

.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(7, 18, 42, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    z-index: 9000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

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

.modal-box {
    background: var(--pure-white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    max-width: 680px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    position: relative;
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-box {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.2rem;
    right: 1.2rem;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

.modal-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg-light);
}

.modal-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.modal-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 0;
}

.modal-lead {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

.modal-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.modal-content ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.modal-content ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.modal-content ul li i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.modal-cta {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ========================
   GO TO TOP BUTTON
   ======================== */
.go-top-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--pure-white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 999;
}

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

.go-top-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    
    .about-grid,
    .split-layout,
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .experience-badge {
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
    }
    
    .approach-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .resp-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .resp-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    /* Article page */
    .article-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .article-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }

    .article-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .inner-header h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links, .nav-btn {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .hamburger {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
    
    /* Responsive Buttons & Actions */
    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .btn {
        padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .btn-large {
        padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    
    .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    
    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Article page */
    .article-hero {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .article-meta-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .article-meta-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .article-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .article-highlight-box {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* ===================== NEW ADDITIONS ===================== */

/* Language Switcher */
.lang-switch {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.lang-switch a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.lang-switch a.active, .lang-switch a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}
.lang-switch a::after {
    display: none !important;
}
.lang-sep {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* About Section Image Override */
.about-real-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.img-placeholder { display: none; }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}
.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.quote-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial-text {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}
.testimonial-author h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.testimonial-author p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
}
.faq-item {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}
.faq-question i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--accent-color);
}
.faq-item.active .faq-question i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
    background: var(--bg-light);
}
.faq-answer p {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Floating WhatsApp */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #25d366;
    color: #FFF;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 30px;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: #FFF;
}
/* If go-top is also there, offset it */
.go-top-btn.show {
    bottom: 100px;
}

/* Calendly Placeholder inside Modal */
.calendly-placeholder {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border: 1px dashed var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.calendly-ui-mockup i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.calendly-ui-mockup h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.calendly-ui-mockup p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ===================== NEW BATCH (DARK MODE, SEARCH, NAV UTILS) ===================== */

/* ========================
   DARK MODE — Full Coverage
   ======================== */
[data-theme="dark"] {
    --bg-white:   #0f172a;
    --bg-light:   #1e293b;
    --text-color: #e2e8f0;
    --text-light: #94a3b8;
    --shadow:     0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

/* --- Body --- */
[data-theme="dark"] body {
    background-color: #0f172a;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

/* --- All headings white-ish --- */
[data-theme="dark"] h1,
[data-theme="dark"] h2,
[data-theme="dark"] h3,
[data-theme="dark"] h4,
[data-theme="dark"] h5,
[data-theme="dark"] h6 {
    color: #f1f5f9;
}

/* --- Links --- */
[data-theme="dark"] a:not(.btn):not(.nav-links a):not(.mobile-link):not(.social-links a):not(.footer-links a) {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* ---- NAVBAR ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .navbar {
    background-color: rgba(7, 12, 26, 0.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* ---- HERO (already dark, just ensure overlay is right) ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(4, 10, 25, 0.97) 0%, rgba(7, 18, 42, 0.85) 100%);
}

/* ---- BG SECTIONS — cover every section + body ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] body {
    background-color: #0f172a !important;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

/* All plain sections (no extra class) get dark bg */
[data-theme="dark"] .section,
[data-theme="dark"] section {
    background-color: #0f172a;
}

/* bg-light sections get slightly lighter dark */
[data-theme="dark"] .bg-light {
    background-color: #131f35 !important;
}

/* Keep bg-dark sections as-is (already dark navy) */
[data-theme="dark"] .bg-dark {
    background-color: #07122a !important;
}

/* responsibility section */
[data-theme="dark"] .responsibility {
    background-color: #0f172a;
}

/* article body background */
[data-theme="dark"] .article-body-section,
[data-theme="dark"] .article-body-section .section {
    background-color: #0f172a !important;
}


/* ---- ABOUT SECTION ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .mv-box {
    background-color: #1e293b;
    border-left-color: var(--accent-color);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .mv-box h3 { color: #f1f5f9; }
[data-theme="dark"] .mv-box p  { color: #94a3b8; }

/* ---- PRACTICE CARDS ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .practice-card {
    background-color: #1a2540;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .practice-card h3 { color: #f1f5f9; }
[data-theme="dark"] .practice-card p  { color: #94a3b8; }
[data-theme="dark"] .card-link { color: #e2e8f0; }
[data-theme="dark"] .card-link:hover { color: var(--accent-color); }
[data-theme="dark"] .card-icon {
    background-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
}

/* ---- APPROACH SECTION ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .item-content {
    background-color: #1a2540;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .item-number {
    color: rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .item-content h3 { color: #f1f5f9; }
[data-theme="dark"] .item-content p  { color: #94a3b8; }

/* ---- TESTIMONIALS ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .testimonial-card {
    background-color: #1a2540;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .testimonial-text   { color: #cbd5e1; }
[data-theme="dark"] .testimonial-author h4 { color: #f1f5f9; }
[data-theme="dark"] .testimonial-author p  { color: #94a3b8; }

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .faq-item {
    background-color: #1a2540;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .faq-question {
    color: #f1f5f9;
    background: transparent;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .faq-question:hover { color: var(--accent-color); }
[data-theme="dark"] .faq-answer {
    background-color: #0f172a;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .faq-answer p { color: #94a3b8; }

/* ---- CONTACT ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-form-wrapper {
    background-color: #1a2540;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group label { color: #e2e8f0; }
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group input,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group select,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group textarea {
    background-color: #0f172a;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color: #e2e8f0;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group input::placeholder,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: #64748b;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group input:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group select:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .info-card h3 { color: #f1f5f9; }
[data-theme="dark"] .info-card p  { color: #94a3b8; }
[data-theme="dark"] .info-icon {
    background-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* ---- MOBILE MENU ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-menu {
    background-color: #07122a;
}

/* ---- MODAL ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-overlay {
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-box {
    background-color: #1a2540;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-content h2 { color: #f1f5f9; }
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-lead        { color: #94a3b8; }
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-content ul li { color: #cbd5e1; }
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-close-btn {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

/* ---- SIDEBAR (article pages) ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-widget {
    background-color: #1a2540;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-widget h3 { color: #f1f5f9; }
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-author p  { color: #94a3b8; }
[data-theme="dark"] .related-post {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .related-post h4 { color: #e2e8f0; }
[data-theme="dark"] .related-post span { color: #64748b; }

/* ---- ARTICLE BODY ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .article-body-section { background: #0f172a; }
[data-theme="dark"] .article-content p,
[data-theme="dark"] .article-content ul li { color: #cbd5e1; }
[data-theme="dark"] .article-content h2   { color: #f1f5f9; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
[data-theme="dark"] .article-content blockquote {
    background-color: #1e293b;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .article-content blockquote p { color: var(--accent-color); }
[data-theme="dark"] .article-highlight-box {
    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.05);
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .article-highlight-box h4 { color: #f1f5f9; }
[data-theme="dark"] .article-highlight-box p  { color: #94a3b8; }

/* ---- BLOG PAGE ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .post-card {
    background-color: #1a2540;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-card h2,
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-card h3,
[data-theme="dark"] .post-card h2,
[data-theme="dark"] .post-card h3 { color: #f1f5f9; }
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-card p,
[data-theme="dark"] .post-card p   { color: #94a3b8; }
[data-theme="dark"] .post-meta      { color: #64748b; }

/* ---- TEAM PAGE ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .team-card {
    background-color: #1a2540;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .team-card h3  { color: #f1f5f9; }
[data-theme="dark"] .team-card p,
[data-theme="dark"] .team-role      { color: #94a3b8; }

/* ---- RESPONSIBILITY BANNER ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .resp-banner {
    background-color: #1a2540;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* ---- SEARCH DROPDOWN ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .search-dropdown {
    background-color: #1a2540;
    border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .search-form-small {
    background-color: #0f172a;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .search-input-small { color: #e2e8f0; }
[data-theme="dark"] .search-input-small::placeholder { color: #64748b; }

/* ---- INNER HEADER (about / blog / team pages) ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .inner-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07122a 0%, #0f172a 100%);
}

/* ---- SECTION TAGS & MISC ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .section-tag { color: var(--accent-color); }
[data-theme="dark"] .lead         { color: #94a3b8; }

/* ---- WHY US CARDS ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .why-card h4 { color: #f1f5f9; }

/* ---- CALENDLY PLACEHOLDER ---- */
[data-theme="dark"] .calendly-placeholder { background-color: #1e293b; border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.3); }
[data-theme="dark"] .calendly-ui-mockup h3 { color: #f1f5f9; }

/* Nav Utilities */
.nav-utilities {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-left: 1rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

.icon-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.icon-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Search Dropdown */
.search-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 990;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.search-dropdown.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.search-form-small {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .search-form-small {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.search-icon-small {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-right: 1rem;
}

.search-input-small {
    flex: 1;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.search-close-small {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-close-small:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UNIFIED DESCRIPTION STYLES (CONSISTENT SIZES & COLORS)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --unified-desc-size: 1rem;
    --unified-desc-line-height: 1.6;
    --unified-desc-color-light: #2C3E50; /* Matches the exact charcoal of the body/second paragraph */
    --unified-desc-color-dark: #e2e8f0;  /* Matches the exact off-white of the body/second paragraph in dark mode */
}

/* 1. Standard Descriptions on Light-to-Dark Theme Responsive Backgrounds */
.section-header p,
.about-text p,
.about-text .lead,
.mv-box p,
.practice-card p,
.item-content p,
.testimonial-text,
.faq-answer p,
.team-info p,
.blog-excerpt,
.modal-lead {
    font-size: var(--unified-desc-size) !important;
    color: var(--unified-desc-color-light) !important;
    line-height: var(--unified-desc-line-height) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* Theme responsiveness: Slate-white descriptions on dark mode backgrounds */
[data-theme="dark"] .section-header p,
[data-theme="dark"] .about-text p,
[data-theme="dark"] .about-text .lead,
[data-theme="dark"] .mv-box p,
[data-theme="dark"] .practice-card p,
[data-theme="dark"] .item-content p,
[data-theme="dark"] .testimonial-text,
[data-theme="dark"] .faq-answer p,
[data-theme="dark"] .team-info p,
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-excerpt,
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-lead {
    color: var(--unified-desc-color-dark) !important;
}

/* 2. Standard Descriptions on Always-Dark Backgrounds (Hero, Footer, Values, banner, etc.) */
.hero p,
.timeline-content p,
.why-card p,
.resp-content p,
.inner-header p,
.footer-desc {
    font-size: var(--unified-desc-size) !important;
    color: var(--unified-desc-color-dark) !important; /* Constant light color for dark background contrast */
    line-height: var(--unified-desc-line-height) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}