/* ==========================================================================
   OFFICIAL CHAMBER OF ADV. AJAI KUMAR SHUKLA
   Advocate, Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench)
   Former Member — Disciplinary Committee, Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh
   Design Architecture: Elite Judicial Heritage & Supreme Court Stature
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & JUDICIAL COLOR SYSTEM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Obsidian & Midnight Velvet Palette (Deep Stately Judicial Ink) */
  --ink-obsidian: #070B14;
  --ink-midnight: #0B1220;
  --ink-chamber:  #101A2E;
  --ink-surface:  #16233B;
  --ink-card:     #0D1627;

  /* Brushed Champagne Gold & Antique Brass (Prestigious, Non-Gaudy) */
  --gold-primary: #C5A059;
  --gold-light:   #E0C78E;
  --gold-dark:    #8C6F34;
  --gold-hairline: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.28);
  --gold-border:   rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
  --gold-glow:     rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);

  /* Gold Gradients */
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0C78E 0%, #C5A059 45%, #9E7D36 100%);
  --gold-metallic: linear-gradient(110deg, #A88338 0%, #DFBE76 30%, #C5A059 55%, #F0DEB0 75%, #9E7D36 100%);
  --gold-subtle-bg: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);

  /* Archival Bond Parchment & Alabaster (Warm High-Contrast Reading) */
  --bg-parchment:      #FAF8F5;
  --bg-parchment-soft: #F3EFE7;
  --bg-card-white:     #FFFFFF;
  --border-parchment:  #E8E2D5;
  --border-parchment-subtle: #EFEBE1;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --text-heading-dark: #070B14;
  --text-body-dark:    #242D3D;
  --text-muted-dark:   #596579;
  --text-heading-light:#FFFFFF;
  --text-body-light:   #CBD5E1;
  --text-muted-light:  #94A3B8;

  /* Emergency Bail & Serious Legal Action (Deep Velvet Burgundy) */
  --burgundy-deep:     #520A0A;
  --burgundy-bright:   #B91C1C;
  --burgundy-bg:       #FEF2F2;
  --burgundy-border:   rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.35);

  /* Typography Stacks */
  --font-royal: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:  'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-hindi: 'Noto Serif Devanagari', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;

  /* Layout, Radii & Hairline Dimensions */
  --container-max: 1220px;
  --radius-xs: 3px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Shadow Elevations (Subtle Depth & Ambient Softness) */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 8px rgba(7, 11, 20, 0.04);
  --shadow-card:   0 8px 24px -4px rgba(7, 11, 20, 0.08), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(7, 11, 20, 0.03);
  --shadow-hover:  0 16px 36px -6px rgba(7, 11, 20, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-border);
  --shadow-night:  0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  --shadow-modal:  0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 40px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);

  /* Stately, Measured Transitions */
  --tr-fast:   0.18s ease;
  --tr-normal: 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --tr-slow:   0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. GLOBAL RESET & BASE RULES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 88px;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
  width: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  background-color: var(--bg-parchment);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

/* Common Containers & Elements */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1.15rem;
    padding-right: 1.15rem;
  }
}

img, svg {
  vertical-align: middle;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--tr-fast);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  max-width: 100%;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold   { color: var(--gold-primary) !important; }
.w-full      { width: 100%; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TYPOGRAPHY HIERARCHY & SECTION INSERTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-intro {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(16, 26, 46, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading-dark);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.gold-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 180px;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 1.35rem;
}

.gold-divider::before,
.gold-divider::after {
  content: '';
  height: 1px;
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
}

.gold-divider::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-primary));
}
.gold-divider::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
}

.gold-divider {
  position: relative;
}
.gold-divider::after {
  content: '';
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. BUTTON & ACTION STYLES (DIGNIFIED & STATELY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--tr-normal);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .btn {
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.35rem;
  }
}

/* Primary Brushed Gold Button */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.btn-gold:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Outline Stately Button */
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--bg-parchment-soft);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
}

/* Outline Light Button for Hero / Dark Sections */
.btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--text-heading-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
}

/* Emergency Action Button (Non-Blinking, Deep Authoritative Velvet Red) */
.btn-emergency {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7F1D1D 0%, #520A0A 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(127, 29, 29, 0.35), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-emergency:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #991B1B 0%, #660E0E 100%);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(127, 29, 29, 0.45);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. BCI RULE 36 STATUTORY DISCLAIMER MODAL (OFFICIAL GAZETTE DECREE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background-color: rgba(4, 7, 14, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--tr-normal), visibility var(--tr-normal);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-card {
  background: var(--bg-card-white);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-modal);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform var(--tr-slow);
}

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

/* Modal Decorative Top Hairline Gold Bar */
.modal-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  z-index: 10;
}

.modal-header {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  background: var(--bg-parchment);
}

.modal-crest {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-obsidian);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.modal-crest .crest-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.badge-statutory {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.modal-subtitle-hi {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.notice-box {
  background: #FFFDF7;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  color: #6B4E1B;
}

.modal-list {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.35rem 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.modal-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-list li::before {
  content: '⚖';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.modal-list li strong {
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.modal-hindi-note {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  background: var(--bg-parchment);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.modal-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-parchment);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .modal-card {
    max-height: 94vh;
  }
  .modal-header {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .modal-crest {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }
  .modal-crest .crest-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
  .modal-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .modal-body {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .modal-footer {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
  }
  .modal-footer .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. TOP STATUTORY BAR (DEEP VELVET CHANCELLERY ACCENT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
  background-color: #040812;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.top-credential {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.top-credential .star-icon {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.top-link {
  color: var(--text-heading-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.top-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.separator {
  color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.top-chamber-loc {
  display: none;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .top-chamber-loc {
    display: inline;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: none; /* Hide top bar on mobile to eliminate overlap and duplicate hero credential */
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION (ROYAL HIGH BENCH EMBLEM)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #070B14;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  transition: all var(--tr-normal);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: #050810;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-border);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-emblem {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16243D 0%, #070B14 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.brand-emblem svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

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

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Desktop Nav Menu */
.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.85rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #D1D5DB;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: color var(--tr-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  transition: width var(--tr-normal);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

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

.nav-cta-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: all var(--tr-normal);
}

.mobile-toggle.is-active .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.mobile-toggle.is-active .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-toggle.is-active .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #070B14;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  z-index: 999;
}

.mobile-nav[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-menu {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.mobile-cta-item {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-chamber-details {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-credential {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.mobile-call-link a {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-inner {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 62px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }
  .brand-link {
    gap: 0.7rem;
    max-width: calc(100% - 50px);
  }
  .brand-emblem {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .brand-emblem svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }
  .brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. HERO SECTION (HIGH BENCH DIGNITY & SOVEREIGN PRESTIGE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, #182846 0%, #0B1425 45%, #050913 100%);
  color: var(--text-heading-light);
  padding: 2rem 0 3.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
}

/* Subtle Architectural Grid Pattern */
.hero-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.09) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

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

/* High-Impact State Bar Council Honor Medallion */
.honor-badge-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.honor-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22, 36, 61, 0.85) 0%, rgba(7, 11, 20, 0.92) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.badge-text-hi {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.badge-divider {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.badge-text-en {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .honor-badge-wrap {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .honor-badge {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .badge-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .badge-text-hi,
  .badge-text-en {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Hero Main Split Grid */
.hero-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.18fr 0.82fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.hero-content {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-hindi-title {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #D1D5DB;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.bench-tag {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Judicial Chamber Motto */
.hero-motto {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.quote-mark {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.motto-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.hero-intro-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 660px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.btn-hero {
  padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* Trust Indicators Row */
.hero-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #D1D5DB;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.trust-item svg {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-content {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-motto {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-trust-row {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. HERO ADVOCATE PORTRAIT FRAME (SENIOR COUNSEL HIGH CHAMBER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-portrait-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(224, 199, 142, 0.4) 0%, rgba(13, 22, 39, 0.95) 50%, rgba(140, 111, 52, 0.35) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-night);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  transition: transform var(--tr-slow), box-shadow var(--tr-slow);
}

.hero-portrait-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 35px var(--gold-glow);
}

.portrait-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25) 0%, rgba(16, 26, 46, 0.15) 50%, transparent 75%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(16px);
}

.portrait-img-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 6px);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: var(--ink-midnight);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.hero-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 14%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.hero-portrait-frame:hover .hero-portrait-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.portrait-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 11, 20, 0.02) 0%, rgba(7, 11, 20, 0.15) 65%, rgba(7, 11, 20, 0.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating Top Pill Badge */
.portrait-top-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(7, 11, 20, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 15px var(--gold-glow);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.portrait-top-pill .pill-icon {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* Floating Experience Tag */
.portrait-exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 74px;
  left: -14px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.portrait-exp-badge .exp-years {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.portrait-exp-badge .exp-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.portrait-exp-badge .exp-meta strong {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.portrait-exp-badge .exp-meta span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Floating Official Details Card / Pedestal Inscription */
.portrait-details-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

.card-crest-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.portrait-details-card .card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-desig {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.card-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-portrait-frame {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem; /* Sufficient clearance for floating details card */
  }
  .portrait-exp-badge {
    display: none; /* Hide on mobile to eliminate overlap with details card; 13+ years standing is prominently displayed in the stats grid directly below */
  }
  .portrait-details-card {
    left: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    bottom: -24px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  }
  .portrait-top-pill {
    top: -12px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.38rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. CREDENTIAL METRICS ROW (PLAQUES OF STANDING)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.stat-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 26, 46, 0.7) 0%, rgba(7, 11, 20, 0.85) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--tr-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity var(--tr-normal);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 15px var(--gold-glow);
}

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

.stat-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.stat-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.stat-sub {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. ABOUT ADVOCATE & PROFILE SECTION (BOND PARCHMENT ARCHIVAL)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-parchment);
  position: relative;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  }
}

.about-narrative {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.about-callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-card-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.about-callout-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-obsidian);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-callout-title {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-callout-hindi {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.45rem;
}

.about-callout-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.paragraph-lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
}

/* 4 Judicial Pillars */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.pillar-box {
  background: var(--bg-card-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all var(--tr-normal);
}

.pillar-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.pillar-bullet {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Right Column: High Court Chamber Prestige Card */
.about-prestige-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.prestige-card-inner {
  background: var(--ink-obsidian);
  color: var(--text-heading-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-night);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.crest-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  font-size: 9rem;
  color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
  font-family: serif;
}

.prestige-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.prestige-avatar-badge {
  position: relative;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.prestige-avatar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.prestige-avatar-seal {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.prestige-header-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.prestige-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.prestige-name {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0.2rem 0;
}

.prestige-court {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.prestige-bench {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.prestige-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.prestige-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.item-label {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.item-val {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.prestige-badge-seal {
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

.seal-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.seal-text span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.seal-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. PRACTICE AREAS & JURISDICTIONS (LEATHER-BOUND DOSSIER DESIGN)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.practice-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-parchment-soft);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
}

.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.85rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.practice-card {
  background: var(--bg-card-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--tr-normal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--tr-normal);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.practice-card:hover::before {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}

/* Featured Priority Card (Criminal Defense & Bail) */
.practice-card-featured {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFDF9 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.practice-card-featured::before {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}

.card-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.practice-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transition: all var(--tr-normal);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-icon-box {
  background: var(--ink-obsidian);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.practice-icon-box svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.practice-num {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border-parchment);
  transition: color var(--tr-normal);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-num {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.practice-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.practice-jurisdiction {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.practice-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.practice-features {
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
}

.practice-features li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.practice-features li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  top: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. CHAMBER COORDINATES & CONSULTATION DOSSIER FORM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.chamber-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-parchment);
  position: relative;
}

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

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .chamber-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  }
}

/* Left Column: Chamber Coordinates Card */
.chamber-info-card {
  background: var(--bg-card-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.chamber-header-block {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.chamber-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
}

.chamber-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Emergency Bail & Police Detention Alert Box */
.emergency-alert-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF5F5 0%, #FEF2F2 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--burgundy-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--burgundy-bright);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.emergency-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--burgundy-bright);
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--burgundy-bright);
}

.emergency-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy-deep);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.emergency-text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #7F1D1D;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Chamber Details List */
.chamber-details-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.coord-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.coord-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: var(--bg-parchment-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.coord-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
}

.coord-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.link-gold {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.link-gold:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.bci-seal-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--bg-parchment-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  font-style: italic;
}

.bci-seal-mini svg {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Right Column: Formal Legal Brief Dossier (Consultation Form) */
.consultation-form-wrap {
  background: var(--bg-card-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
}

.form-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.badge-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.form-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.consultation-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
}

.required-star {
  color: var(--burgundy-bright);
}

.input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  transition: all var(--tr-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-glow);
}

.form-control.is-invalid {
  border-color: var(--burgundy-bright);
  background-color: var(--burgundy-bg);
}

.form-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--burgundy-bright);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.form-error.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

/* BCI Rule 36 Checkbox Declaration */
.form-declaration {
  background: var(--bg-parchment-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
}

.checkbox-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-container input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.declaration-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.btn-submit-whatsapp {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.form-success-banner {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1px solid #10B981;
  color: #065F46;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .chamber-info-card,
  .consultation-form-wrap {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13B. CHAMBER & HIGH COURT GOOGLE MAP NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.chamber-locations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.chamber-locations-grid .chamber-map-wrapper {
  margin-top: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .chamber-locations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
}

.chamber-map-wrapper {
  background: var(--bg-card-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.map-info-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
}

.map-info-left {
  flex: 1 1 400px;
}

.map-pin-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.map-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem 0;
}

.map-address-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.btn-map-directions {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.map-iframe-card {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

.map-iframe-card iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .chamber-map-wrapper {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .map-info-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .map-info-right {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-map-directions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .map-iframe-card iframe {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. PROCEDURAL LEGAL FAQS (STATELY DETAILS ACCORDION)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faqs-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-parchment-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.faq-card {
  background: var(--bg-card-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-parchment);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all var(--tr-normal);
}

.faq-card[open] {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.65rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-title-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
  line-height: 1.35;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.chevron-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  transition: transform var(--tr-normal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-card[open] .chevron-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.65rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-parchment-subtle);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
}

.faq-answer p {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.faq-answer ul,
.faq-answer ol {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.faq-answer li strong {
  color: var(--ink-obsidian);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. FOOTER & BCI STATUTORY DIRECTORY (SOVEREIGN MIDNIGHT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink-obsidian);
  color: var(--text-heading-light);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

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

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-crest-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.crest-mini {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-chamber);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-title-hi {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer-sub {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.footer-creds-highlight {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-bio-short {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #D1D5DB;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-disclaimer-btn {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-address {
  font-style: normal;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-address strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-phone-link {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Footer BCI Compliance Bar */
.footer-compliance-bar {
  background: #04070E;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.compliance-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.compliance-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  max-width: 850px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.compliance-text strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Footer Bottom Copyright */
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  background: #020408;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-top {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  }
  .compliance-inner,
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. FLOATING WHATSAPP CHAMBER BUTTON (DISCREET & DIGNIFIED)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.floating-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #128C7E 0%, #075E54 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(18, 140, 126, 0.4);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--tr-normal);
}

.floating-whatsapp:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(18, 140, 126, 0.6);
}

.floating-label {
  font-family: var(--font-royal);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .floating-whatsapp {
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    padding: 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .floating-label {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. PRINT MEDIA STYLES (JUDICIAL COURT SUBMISSION READINESS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print {
  .modal-overlay,
  .site-header,
  .top-bar,
  .floating-whatsapp,
  .btn,
  .consultation-form-wrap {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 12pt;
  }
  .hero-section {
    background: none !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .hero-title, .section-title {
    color: #000000 !important;
  }
}