:root {
      /* --green: #65be59; */
      --green: #599942;
      /* Matching leaf green */
      --green-light: #76c756;
      --green-pale: #F3FAF1;
      --green-glow: rgba(101, 190, 89, 0.18);
      --cream: #EBE8D8;
      /* Creamy beige */
      --white: #ffffff;
      --navy: #ffffff;
      /* Make top-bar white */
      --slate: #022B31;
      /* Deep Dark Teal for footer */
      --teal: #1a4a48;
      --gold: #d4a04d;
      /* For hover state resembling yellow/gold from the active link */
      --gold-light: #ebd092;
      --text: #333333;
      --muted: #5a6a5a;
      --border: #d0e0d0;
      --shadow: rgba(0, 80, 0, 0.10);
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      cursor: none;
    }

    /* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
    .cursor {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      background: var(--green);
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform 0.1s, width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background 0.2s;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }

    .cursor-ring {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border: 2px solid var(--green);
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9998;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform 0.12s ease-out, width 0.2s, height 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    body:has(a:hover) .cursor,
    body:has(button:hover) .cursor {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    body:has(a:hover) .cursor-ring,
    body:has(button:hover) .cursor-ring {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    a,
    button {
      cursor: none;
    }

    /* ── SCROLL PROGRESS ── */
    .progress-bar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green),#599942);
      z-index: 10000;
      width: 0%;
      transition: width 0.1s;
    }

    /* ── TOP BAR ── */
    .topbar {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 4px 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 200;
    }

    .topbar-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 30px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-weight:600;
    }
.logo-class {
    height: 50px;   /* adjust like 35px / 40px / 50px */
    width: auto;
}
    .topbar-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #333333;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .topbar-item:hover {
      color: #599942;
    }

    .topbar-item .ti {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--green);
    }

    .topbar-item a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .topbar-right {
      margin-left: auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .callback-btn {
      background: var(--green);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 7px 18px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 20px;
      cursor: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .callback-btn:hover {
      background: var(--green-light);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--green-glow);
    }

    /* ── HEADER ── */
    header {
      background: #2A2B28;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    header.scrolled {
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px var(--shadow);
    }

    .header-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 30px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height:70px;
    }

    /* LOGO */
    .logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .logo-badge {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-light)); */
      background-color: var(--green);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--green-glow);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .logo:hover .logo-badge {
      transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.08);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--green-glow);
    }

    .logo-badge span {
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .logo-text-wrap {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .logo-name {
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--text);
      letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    }

    .logo-name .g {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .logo-sub {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* NAV */
    nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .nav-link {
      padding: 8px 14px;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      position: relative;
      transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 4px;
      left: 14px;
      right: 14px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--green);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.25s;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
      color: var(--green);
      /* background: var(--green-pale); */
    }

    .nav-link:hover::after,
    .nav-link.active::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .nav-link.active {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-wrap:hover .nav-dropdown {
      display: block;
    }

    .nav-dropdown {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + -4px);
      left: 0;
      background: #fff;
      min-width: 220px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      animation: dropIn 0.2s ease;
    }

    @keyframes dropIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-8px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .nav-dropdown a {
      display: block;
      padding: 9px 14px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
    }

    .nav-dropdown a:hover {
      background: var(--green-pale);
      color: var(--green);
      padding-left: 20px;
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      min-height:80vh;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    #1b5e20 0%, 
    #2e7d32 40%, 
    #4caf50 70%, 
    #81c784 100%);      
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* Floating orbs */
    .orb {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(60px);
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .orb1 {
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      background: rgba(61, 139, 55, 0.25);
      top: -100px;
      right: -100px;
      animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .orb2 {
      width: 350px;
      height: 350px;
      background: rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.15);
      bottom: -50px;
      left: 10%;
      animation-delay: -3s;
    }

    .orb3 {
      width: 280px;
      height: 280px;
      background: rgba(61, 139, 55, 0.15);
      top: 40%;
      left: 40%;
      animation-delay: -6s;
    }

    @keyframes orbFloat {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
      }

      33% {
        transform: translate(20px, -30px) scale(1.05);
      }

      66% {
        transform: translate(-15px, 20px) scale(0.95);
      }
    }

    /* Grid overlay */
    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 30px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-left {
      padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(121, 215, 115, 0.2);
      border: 1px solid rgba(38, 40, 38, 0.377);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both;
    }

    .hero-badge .dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: #7dd87a;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0.5;
        transform: scale(1.4);
      }
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      font-size: 40px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.1s ease both;
    }

    .hero-title .accent {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      display: block;
    }

    .hero-title .green-txt {
      color: #7dd87a;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s ease both;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s ease both;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-light)); */
      background-color: #fff;
      color: var(--green);
      border: none;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 50px;
      cursor: none;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 28px var(--green-glow);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(61, 139, 55, 0.4);
        background-color:var(--green);
      color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    }

    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      padding: 14px 32px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 50px;
      cursor: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: #fff;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* Hero stats */
    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
      margin-top: 48px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.4s ease both;
    }

    .stat {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    /* Hero right - 3D card */
    .hero-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      perspective: 1000px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s ease both;
    }

    .hero-3d-card {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 420px;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      animation: cardFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes cardFloat {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(4deg) translateY(0);
      }

      50% {
        transform: rotateY(-4deg) rotateX(2deg) translateY(-16px);
      }
    }

    .card-main {
      /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); */
      background-color: #fff;
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border: 1px solid rgb(67, 150, 59);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 36px;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .card-label {
      font-size: 16px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .card-title {
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .card-form-group {
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .card-form-group label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 12px;
      /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); */
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .card-input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 11px 16px;
      /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); */
      border: 1px solid #333333;
      border-radius: 10px;
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }

    .card-input::placeholder {
      color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.537);
    }

    .card-input:focus {
      border-color: var(--green-light);
      background: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    }

    .card-btn {
      width: 100%;
      /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-light)); */
      background-color: var(--green);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 13px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 10px;
      cursor: none;
      margin-top: 6px;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .card-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(61, 139, 55, 0.5);
    }

    .card-note {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* ── TRUST BAR ── */
    .trust-bar {
      background: #fff;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .trust-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 30px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-around;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .trust-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text);
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: var(--green-pale);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .trust-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--shadow);
    }

    .trust-item .ico {
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    /* ── SECTIONS ── */
    section {
      padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .section-inner {
      max-width: 1500px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 30px;
    }

    .section-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: capitalize;
      color: var(--green);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      font-size: 35px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-title .accent {
      color: var(--green);
    }

    .section-lead {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 650px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      justify-self: anchor-center;
    }

    /* Scroll reveal */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-left {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-40px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal-left.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .reveal-right {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal-right.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    .about-section {
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 5/5;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a3d1a, #2d6b2d, #7bd97b);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 80, 0, 0.15);
      transition: transform 0.4s;
    }

    .about-img-wrap:hover {
      transform: scale(1.02) rotateY(2deg);
    }

    .about-img-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg,  70%, rgba(18, 98, 18, 0.833) 100%);
    }

    .about-img-content {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 28px;
      left: 28px;
      right: 28px;
    }

    .about-attorney-name {
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .about-attorney-title {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #f0f0f0;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .about-badge-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .about-badge {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Attorney avatar placeholder */
    .attorney-avatar {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 120px;
      opacity: 0.15;
    }

    .about-content {
      padding: 20px 0;
    }
.footer-col ul li {
    list-style-type: none;
}
    .about-content p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #000;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .about-features {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      margin: 28px 0;
    }

    .about-feat {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 18px;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .about-feat:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--shadow);
      border-color: var(--green);
    }

    .feat-icon {
      font-size: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .feat-label {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .about-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: var(--green);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 15px;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--green);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: gap 0.2s;
    }

    .about-link:hover {
      gap: 14px;
    }

    /* ── PRACTICE AREAS ── */
    .practice-section {
      /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate), #043d46); */
      background-color: #333333;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .practice-section .section-title {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .practice-section .section-tag {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .practice-section .section-lead {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      justify-self: center;

    }

    .practice-bg-pattern {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(61, 139, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%);
    }

    .practice-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .practice-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 28px 24px;
      cursor: none;
      transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      justify-items: center;
    }

    .practice-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--gold)); */
      background: #599942;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.3s;
      transform-origin: left;
    }

    .practice-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
      border-color: rgba(61, 139, 55, 0.5);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .practice-card:hover::before {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .pc-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: rgba(61, 139, 55, 0.2);
      border: 1px solid rgba(61, 139, 55, 0.3);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    }

    .practice-card:hover .pc-icon {
      transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
      background: rgba(61, 139, 55, 0.35);
    }

    .pc-title {
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .pc-desc {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── ASSOCIATIONS ── */
    .assoc-section {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .assoc-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 30px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 60px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .assoc-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      opacity: 0.7;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }

    .assoc-item:hover {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .assoc-logo-box {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a5fa8, #2874c8);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 95, 168, 0.25);
    }

    .assoc-logo-box.nystla-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #333);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .assoc-name {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    /* ── REVIEWS ── */
    .reviews-section {
      background: #e9ffe3;
      text-align: center;
    }
.review-stars {
  color: #f4b400; /* gold color */
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.review-stars i {
  margin-right: 3px;
}
    .reviews-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .review-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .review-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 80, 0, 0.12);
    }

    .review-card::before {
      content: '"';
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      right: 24px;
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      font-size: 72px;
      color: var(--green-pale);
      line-height: 1;
      font-weight: 900;
    }

    .review-stars {
      color: #f59e0b;
      font-size: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .review-text {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .review-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .reviewer-avatar {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-light)); */
      background-color: var(--green);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 16px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .reviewer-name {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .reviewer-loc {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* ── ATTORNEY SECTION ── */
    .attorney-section {
      background: #fff;
    }

    .attorney-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .attorney-card {
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .attorney-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 80, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .attorney-photo {
      height: 220px;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a3d1a, #2d6b2d, #1a4a2a);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 72px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .attorney-photo::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 40%;
      background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
    }

    .attorney-info {
      padding: 22px;
      background: #fff;
    }

    .attorney-name {
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .attorney-role {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--green);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .attorney-bio {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .attorney-tags {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .atag {
      background: var(--green-pale);
      color: var(--green);
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ── CONTACT SECTION ── */
    .contact-section {
      background: #d9f9d0;
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-info-title {
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      font-size: 27px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .contact-detail {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      padding: 18px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .contact-detail:hover {
      transform: translateX(6px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--shadow);
    }

    .cd-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-light)); */
      background-color: var(--green);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 20px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--green-glow);
    }

    .cd-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .cd-value {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .cd-value a {
      color: var(--green);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .contact-form-wrap {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 40px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .cf-title {
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
.cf-submit {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cf-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

    .cf-sub {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .cf-group {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .cf-group label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 7px;
    }

    .cf-input,
    .cf-select,
    .cf-textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text);
      background: #e9ffe3;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .cf-input:focus,
    .cf-select:focus,
    .cf-textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--green);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 139, 55, 0.12);
    }

    .cf-textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 100px;
    }

    .cf-submit {
      width: 100%;
      /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-light)); */
      background-color: var(--green);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 14px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 10px;
      cursor: none;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--green-glow);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .cf-submit:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(61, 139, 55, 0.4);
    }

    .cf-success {
      display: none;
      background: var(--green-pale);
      border: 1px solid var(--green);
      color: var(--green);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 14px;
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-top: 14px;
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: #18191a;
      padding: 60px 0 0;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 30px 48px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .footer-brand .logo-name {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    .footer-brand .logo-sub {
      color: rgba(#fff);
    }

    .footer-desc {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #ccc;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin: 16px 0 15px;
    }

    .social-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .soc {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .soc:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .soc-fb {
      /* background: #3b5998; */
      color: #fff;
    }

    .soc-li {
      /* background: #0077b5; */
      color: #fff;
    }

    .soc-yt {
      /* background: #cc0000; */
      color: #fff;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #ccc;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover {
      color: #fff;
      padding-left: 4px;
    }

    /* .footer-col ul li a::before {
      content: '›';
      color: var(--green);
      font-size: 16px;
    } */

    .footer-addr {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .footer-addr a {
      color: var(--green-light);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 10px 10px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
      font-size: 14px;
      /* color: rgba(247, 247, 247, 0.3); */
      color:#fff;
    }

    .footer-bottom a {
      /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); */
      color:#fff;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .disclaimer-bar {
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      padding: 14px 30px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .disclaimer-bar p {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: 11px;
      /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); */
      color:#fff;

      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── SCROLL TO TOP ── */
    .scroll-top-btn {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 30px;
      right: 30px;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-light)); */
      background-color: var(--green);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      font-size: 18px;
      cursor: none;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--green-glow);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      z-index: 500;
    }

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

    .scroll-top-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.1);
    }

    /* ── MODAL ── */
    .modal-overlay {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      z-index: 999;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .modal-overlay.open {
      display: flex;
      animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease;
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    .modal-box {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 40px 36px;
      max-width: 440px;
      width: 92%;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      animation: scaleIn 0.25s ease;
    }

    @keyframes scaleIn {
      from {
        transform: scale(0.9);
        opacity: 0;
      }

      to {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    .modal-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      right: 18px;
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: none;
      background: var(--green-pale);
      color: var(--text);
      font-size: 16px;
      cursor: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .modal-close:hover {
      background: var(--border);
    }

    .modal-title {
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .modal-sub {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .modal-success {
      display: none;
      background: var(--green-pale);
      border: 1px solid var(--green);
      color: var(--green);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 14px;
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-top: 14px;
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero-right {
        display: none;
      }

      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .practice-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .reviews-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .attorney-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .practice-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
      }
    }
    /* arrow style */
.dropdown-toggle::after {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 0px;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-right: 2px solid #fff;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    top: 0px;
    background: transparent;
    left: 8px;
}

/* rotate on hover */
.nav-dropdown-wrap:hover .dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: rotate(-135deg); /* up arrow */
}
.nav-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.about-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Optional overlay (keep your existing) */
.about-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-img-content {
     position: absolute;
    bottom: 21px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
    justify-items: center;
    /* background: #59994263; */
    background-color: #00000091;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
}
.green-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4CAF50, #2e7d32);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.3);
}

.green-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #2e7d32;
  border: 1px solid #2e7d32;
}
.gallery-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #f9f9f9;
}

.section-title {
  /* text-align: center; */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.gallery-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-track {
  display: flex;
  width: calc(250px * 10);
  animation: scroll 20s linear infinite;
}

.gallery-item {
  width: 250px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.pc-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.team_center{
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}
.attorney-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 15px;
}

.attorney-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.4s;
}

.attorney-card:hover .attorney-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.cd-icon {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.1);
  color: #4CAF50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cd-value a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cd-value a:hover {
  color: #4CAF50;
}
.premium-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Icon box */
.logo-icon {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4CAF50, #2e7d32);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.4);
}

/* Text */
.logo-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.logo-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #ccc;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.logo-name .g {
  color: #4CAF50;
}

/* Hover effect */
.premium-logo:hover .logo-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.logo-img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Optional hover */
.logo-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.topbar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ti {
  color: #599942;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.topbar-item a {
  color: #333333;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.topbar-item a:hover {
  color: #599942;
}

.callback-btn i {
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.footer-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;

}

.footer-item i {
  color: #599942;
  min-width: 18px;
}

.footer-item a {
  color: #ccc;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.custm_weight ul li{
  color: #ccc;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-item a:hover {
  color: #4CAF50;
}
.practice-clean-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #f5f1e8;
}

.practice-clean-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
}

/* LEFT CONTENT */
.practice-clean-content {
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.practice-clean-content .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.practice-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* RIGHT SIDEBAR */
.practice-clean-sidebar {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.practice-clean-sidebar h4 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.practice-clean-sidebar ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.practice-clean-sidebar li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.practice-clean-sidebar li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #2e7d32;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ACTIVE ITEM */
.practice-clean-sidebar li.active a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
}

/* HOVER */
.practice-clean-sidebar li:hover {
  background: #f3f3f3;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width: 992px) {
  .practice-clean-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.practice-text strong{
  color: #317c16;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.practice-clean-sidebar li a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.practice-clean-sidebar li.active a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
  position: relative;
}

/* underline effect */
.practice-clean-sidebar li.active a::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #2e7d32;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.map-section {
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
}

.map-section iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.article-item {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-item h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-item p {
  background: #5999422e;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-item a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #2e7d32;
}
.pagination {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-btn,
.page-number {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  background: #f5f1e8;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* HOVER */
.page-btn:hover,
.page-number:hover {
  background: #2e7d32;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #2e7d32;
}

/* ACTIVE PAGE */
.page-number.active {
  background: #2e7d32;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #2e7d32;
}
.read-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #2e7d32;
  color: #fff!important;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.read-btn:hover {
  background: #1b5e20;
}

.article-full h4 {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.article-full p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-full ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.back-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: #1f3f2b; /* dark green */
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.back-btn .arrow {
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.back-btn:hover {
  background: #28a745; /* green hover */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.back-btn:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #d4f5dc;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 30px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.hero-badge {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-badge::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent);
  transition: 0.6s;
}

.hero-badge:hover::after {
  left: 120%;
}

.card-note{
  color:#333333!important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#particles-js {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0; /* better than width/height */
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3; /* keep content on top */
}

.orb {
  z-index: 2;
}
#particles-js,
#particles-js * {
  position: absolute !important;
}

#particles-js {
  inset: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#particles-js canvas {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}
.hero {
    min-height: 80vh;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;

    background: url('../images/gallery/17.png') center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* overlay */
.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.601); /* 🔥 adjust darkness here */
    z-index: 1;
}
.practice-link {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  display: block;
}
.practice-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#practice-js {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.section-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* responsive code */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.topbar{
  display: none;
}
.logo-class {
height:55px;
}
}
/* HAMBURGER */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  z-index: 10001;
}

/* MOBILE MENU */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* HAMBURGER */
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  /* 🔥 FORCE REMOVE FROM FLOW */
  #navMenu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -300px; /* move completely outside */
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #1a1a1a;

    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;

    padding: 80px 20px 20px;

    transition: right 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 9999;

    /* 🔥 IMPORTANT */
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  /* ✅ OPEN MENU */
  #navMenu.active {
    right: 0;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    display: flex;   /* show only when open */

  }

  /* LINKS */
  .nav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 0;
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

  /* DROPDOWN FIX */
  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
  }

  .nav-dropdown a {
    color: #ccc;
    padding-left: 15px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* HERO SECTION */
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* stack */
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* LEFT CONTENT */
  .hero-left {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  /* BUTTONS */
  .hero-ctas {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-outline {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* STATS */
  .hero-stats {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 25px;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  /* RIGHT CARD (HIDE OR STACK) */
  .hero-right {
    display: none; /* 🔥 BEST for mobile */
  }

  /* if you want show instead, use this instead of display:none */
  /*
  .hero-right {
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-3d-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .card-main {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  */

  /* PARTICLES OPTIMIZATION */
  #particles-js {
    opacity: 0.3; /* reduce heavy effect */
  }

}
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* GRID STACK */
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  /* VIDEO / IMAGE */
  .about-img-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 16/12; /* better mobile ratio */
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .about-video {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  /* OVERLAY CONTENT */
  .about-img-content {
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .about-attorney-name {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .about-attorney-title {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .about-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
  }

  /* RIGHT CONTENT */
  .about-content {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .about-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* BUTTON */
  .about-link.green-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

}