/* ===== ROOT VARIABLES ===== */
:root {
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #e0c070;
  --dark-navy: #0D1B2A;
  --navy: #1B2A3B;
  --cream: #F8F5EF;
  --cream-dark: #EDE8DF;
  --text-dark: #1a1a2e;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  --border: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  --shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.12);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

p {
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
#mainNav {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

#mainNav.scrolled {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.navbar-brand {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.brand-lex {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
}

.brand-rera {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.brand-tag {
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: -4px;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.dropdown-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  filter: invert(1);
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.8rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

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

.btn-outline-light {
  border-radius: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.92) 45%, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.5) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-top:50px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.stat-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes bounce {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0)
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px)
  }
}

/* ===== MARQUEE ===== */
.marquee-strip {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track span {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0)
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%)
  }
}

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
.section-pad {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.bg-cream {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.bg-dark-navy {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
}

.text-light-muted {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
}

/* ===== PRACTICE CARDS ===== */
.practice-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid #e8e0d0;
  position: relative;
  transition: all .35s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.practice-card .pc-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.practice-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.practice-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.practice-card .pc-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.practice-card .pc-link:hover {
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.practice-card.featured {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.practice-card.featured h3,
.practice-card.featured p {
  color: #fff;
}

.practice-card.featured p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.pc-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
}

.cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #a07a2a);
  border: none;
}

.cta-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.cta-card-inner h3,
.cta-card-inner p {
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.cta-card .btn-gold {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.cta-card .btn-gold:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  border-color: var(--dark-navy);
}

/* ===== WHY CHOOSE US ===== */
.img-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.img-frame img {
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.badge-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  line-height: 1;
}

.badge-text {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.why-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.why-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===== PROCESS ===== */
.process-row {
  position: relative;
}

.process-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 70px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.ps-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
}

.ps-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-step h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.process-step:not(.last)::after {
  content: '▶';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 70px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testimonial-section {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
}

.testi-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.testi-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testi-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

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

.testi-author img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.testi-author strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.testi-author span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ===== CTA BAND ===== */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.7);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.cta-band .btn-gold {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.cta-band .btn-gold:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.main-footer {
  background: #060e17;
  padding-top: 5rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

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

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

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

.footer-contact {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.social-links a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ===== WHATSAPP FLOAT ===== */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  background: #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===== PAGE HERO (inner pages) ===== */
.page-hero {
  padding: 9rem 0 4rem;
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/header-banner.jpg') center/cover;
  opacity: 0.08;
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.breadcrumb-bar {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
}

.breadcrumb {
  margin: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.breadcrumb-item,
.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.6);
}

.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

/* ===== CONTENT SECTIONS ===== */
.content-block {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.icon-box {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.service-list li {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.service-list li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.contact-pill i {
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 18px;
}

.highlight-box {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem;
}

.highlight-box h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ===== ABOUT ===== */
.team-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.team-card img {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.team-card h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.team-card .designation {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.team-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.value-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.value-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--cream);
}

.value-item .vi-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.value-item h5 {
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.value-item p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.info-box {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.info-box h4 {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.info-box p,
.info-box a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

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

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .img-badge {
    right: 0;
  }

  .process-row::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-step::after {
    display: none;
  }
}