:root {
    --gold:        #C5A059;
    --gold-light:  #D4AF67;
    --gold-dark:   #A37F3B;
    --gold-border: rgba(197,160,89,0.35);
    --bg-dark:     #16181A;
    --bg-cream:    #FAF9F6;
    --text-dark:   #16181A;
    --text-body:   #4A4D52;
    --text-muted:  #7A7E85;
    --border-light:#EBE8E1;
    --title-font:  "Cinzel","Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;
    --body-font:   "Poppins",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
    --radius-sm:   6px;
    --radius-md:   12px;
    --radius-lg:   16px;
    --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --shadow-md:   0 20px 45px rgba(22,24,26,0.1);
    --transition:  all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE BANNER — Dark Luxury
   ========================================================================== */
.page-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 0 75px;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(10,12,14,0.93),rgba(10,12,14,0.93)),
                url('../images/bg/expertise.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #F0D080, var(--gold));
}
.page-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-banner h1 {
    font-family: var(--title-font);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.page-banner .breadcrumbs {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    background: rgba(197,160,89,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin: 0;
}
.page-banner .breadcrumbs a  { color: #CBD5E1; transition: var(--transition); }
.page-banner .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.page-banner .breadcrumbs span { color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   SHARED UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.sp-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(197,160,89,0.28);
}
.sp-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(197,160,89,0.42); }

.sp-title { margin-bottom: 45px; }
.sp-title .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    background: rgba(197,160,89,0.1);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.28);
}
.sp-title h2 {
    font-family: var(--title-font);
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.sp-title .rule { width: 54px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); margin: 14px 0 0; border-radius: 2px; }
.sp-title.center { text-align: center; }
.sp-title.center .rule { margin: 14px auto 0; }
.sp-title.on-dark h2 { color: #fff; }
.sp-title p { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-body); max-width: 700px; line-height: 1.75; }
.sp-title.center p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Dark CTA Strip replacing old maroon section */
.callout-dark-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16181A 0%, #1E2023 100%);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 60px 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.callout-dark-strip h3 { font-family: var(--title-font); color: #fff; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.callout-dark-strip p  { color: #A0A5AD; font-size: 15px; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 24px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — about.php
   ========================================================================== */
/* Story section */
.story-section { padding: 65px 0; background: #fff; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 55px; align-items: center; }
.about-media { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.about-media img { width: 100%; height: 400px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.about-copy h2 { font-family: var(--title-font); font-size: 34px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-copy .rule { width: 52px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); margin: 14px 0 24px; border-radius: 2px; }
.about-copy p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-copy p:first-of-type { margin-top: 24px; }
.signature { font-family: var(--title-font); font-size: 26px; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 24px; }
.signature-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-top: 4px; }

/* Values section */
.values-section { padding: 65px 0; background: var(--bg-cream); }
.section-title-center { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.values-cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.val-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.val-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0;left:0;right:0; height:3px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#F0D080); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform 0.4s; }
.val-card:hover { transform:translateY(-7px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); border-color:var(--gold); }
.val-card:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
.val-icon { width:62px; height:62px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(197,160,89,0.1); border:1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.3); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:26px; color:var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom:22px; }
.val-card h3 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:24px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:14px; }
.val-card p  { color:var(--text-body); font-size:12px; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:14px; }
.val-card p:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }

/* Stats / Why Choose */
.about-stats-row { background: var(--bg-dark); padding: 65px 0; border-top:3px solid var(--gold); border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold); }
.about-stats-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px; }
.about-stat-item { text-align:center; }
.about-stat-item h3 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:54px; font-weight:800; color:var(--gold); line-height:1; margin-bottom:6px; }
.about-stat-item span { color:#CBD5E1; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px; }
/* dark title inside stats */
.about-stats-row .sp-title h2 { color:#fff; }
.about-stats-row .sp-title .eyebrow { color:var(--gold); }
.about-stats-row .sp-title .rule { margin:14px auto 0; }

/* About FAQ */
.faq-section { padding:65px 0; background:var(--bg-cream); }
.faq-accordion { max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; }
.faq-item { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom:14px; overflow:hidden; transition:var(--transition); }
.faq-item.active { border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(197,160,89,0.15); }
.faq-question { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:18px 24px; cursor:pointer; font-size:15px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text-dark); gap:12px; transition:var(--transition); }
.faq-question:hover { color:var(--gold-dark); }
.faq-question i { font-size:12px; color:var(--gold); transition:transform 0.3s; flex-shrink:0; }
.faq-item.active .faq-question i { transform:rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer { display:none; padding:0 24px 20px; border-top:1px solid #F0ECE3; }
.faq-answer p { color:var(--text-body); font-size:14px; line-height:1.75; margin:14px 0 0; }
.faq-item.active .faq-answer { display:block; }

/* About partners */
.about-partners-section { padding:70px 0; background:var(--bg-cream); }
.about-partners-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; }
.ab-partner-card { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-md); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--border-light); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:var(--transition); text-align:center; }
.ab-partner-card:hover { transform:translateY(-7px); border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.ab-partner-card img { width:100%; height:290px; object-fit:cover; object-position:top center; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light); display:block; }
.ab-partner-info { padding:22px 18px 26px; }
.ab-partner-info h3 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:20px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:4px; }
.ab-partner-info .role { font-size:12px; color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px; display:block; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ab-partner-info p { font-size:13px; color:var(--text-body); line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:14px; }
.ab-partner-socials { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:8px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — contact.php
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-page-section { padding:65px 0; background:#fff; }
.contact-info-section  { padding:0 0 60px; background:#fff; }

/* Advocate cards */
.adv-cards-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; margin-bottom:50px; }
.adv-card { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:36px 24px 28px; border:1px solid var(--border-light); text-align:center; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:var(--transition); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.adv-card::after { content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0;left:0;right:0; height:3px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#F0D080); transform:scaleX(0); transition:transform 0.4s; }
.adv-card:hover { transform:translateY(-7px); border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.adv-card:hover::after { transform:scaleX(1); }
.adv-avatar-ring { width:110px; height:110px; border-radius:50%; margin:0 auto 18px; border:3px solid var(--gold); padding:3px; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(197,160,89,0.25); }
.adv-avatar-ring img { width:100%; height:100%; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top center; display:block; }
.adv-card h3 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:20px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:5px; }
.adv-badge { display:inline-block; background:rgba(197,160,89,0.12); color:var(--gold-dark); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; padding:3px 14px; border-radius:50px; border:1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.3); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:4px; }
.adv-degree { font-size:12px; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:18px; }
.adv-phone-stack { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
.adv-phone-link { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px; padding:11px 18px; background:var(--bg-cream); border:1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); font-weight:700; color:var(--text-dark) !important; font-size:14px; transition:var(--transition); }
.adv-phone-link i { color:var(--gold); }
.adv-phone-link:hover { background:var(--gold); color:var(--bg-dark) !important; border-color:var(--gold); }

/* Info cards */
.cinfo-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-bottom:50px; }
.cinfo-card { background:var(--bg-cream); border:1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:34px 26px; text-align:center; box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); transition:var(--transition); }
.cinfo-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.cinfo-icon { width:58px; height:58px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(197,160,89,0.1); border:1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.3); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--gold-dark); font-size:22px; margin:0 auto 16px; }
.cinfo-card h3 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:18px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:10px; }
.cinfo-card p { font-size:14px; color:var(--text-body); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:0; }
.cinfo-card a { color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:700; }
.cinfo-card a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
.cinfo-emergency { color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:700; margin-top:12px; }

/* Contact form + map */
.contact-split-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px; align-items:start; }
.contact-form-box { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:40px 36px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); }
.contact-form-box h3 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:26px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:6px; }
.contact-form-box p { color:var(--text-body); font-size:14px; margin-bottom:22px; }
.contact-form-box input,
.contact-form-box select,
.contact-form-box textarea { width:100%; padding:13px 16px; margin-bottom:16px; background:var(--bg-cream); border:1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); color:var(--text-dark); font-family:var(--body-font); font-size:14px; transition:var(--transition); }
.contact-form-box input:focus,
.contact-form-box select:focus,
.contact-form-box textarea:focus { outline:none; border-color:var(--gold); background:#fff; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(197,160,89,0.12); }
.contact-form-box textarea { height:130px; resize:vertical; }
.contact-form-box .sp-btn { width:100%; justify-content:center; }
.contact-map-box { border-radius:var(--radius-md); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--border-light); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); min-height:480px; }
.contact-map-box iframe { width:100%; height:100%; min-height:480px; border:none; display:block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   TEAM PAGE — team.php
   ========================================================================== */
.team-page-section { padding:65px 0; background:var(--bg-cream); }
.team-cards-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:30px; }
.tm-card { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-md); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--border-light); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:var(--transition); }
.tm-card:hover { transform:translateY(-8px); border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.tm-img { position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.tm-img img { width:100%; height:300px; object-fit:cover; object-position:top center; display:block; transition:transform 0.5s; }
.tm-card:hover .tm-img img { transform:scale(1.04); }
.tm-img-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 50%,rgba(10,12,14,0.75)); }
.tm-socials-float { position:absolute; bottom:14px; left:0; right:0; display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:8px; opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px); transition:var(--transition); }
.tm-card:hover .tm-socials-float { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.tm-socials-float a { width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15); backdrop-filter:blur(6px); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); color:#fff !important; font-size:13px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:var(--transition); }
.tm-socials-float a:hover { background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }
.tm-info { padding:24px 22px 26px; text-align:center; border-top:1px solid var(--border-light); }
.tm-info h3 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:22px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:5px; }
.tm-role { display:inline-block; font-size:11px; color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px; margin-bottom:10px; background:rgba(197,160,89,0.1); padding:3px 12px; border-radius:50px; }
.tm-info p { font-size:13px; color:var(--text-body); line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PARTNERS PAGE — partners.php
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-presentation-section { padding:70px 0; background:#fff; }

/* Partner description paragraph inside section-title */
.section-intro-text { max-width:800px; margin:20px auto 0; font-size:16px; color:var(--text-body); line-height:1.8; }

/* Partner profile list */
.partner-profile-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:40px; }
.partner-profile-card { display:grid; grid-template-columns:300px 1fr; gap:0; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius:var(--radius-md); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:var(--transition); }
.partner-profile-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); border-color:var(--gold); }
.pp-img-col { background:var(--bg-cream); text-align:center; padding:36px 24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-right:1px solid var(--border-light); }
.pp-img-col img { width:200px; height:240px; object-fit:cover; object-position:top center; border-radius:8px; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border:2px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.4); display:block; margin-bottom:18px; }
.pp-img-col h3 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:22px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:5px; }
.pp-role { display:inline-block; font-size:11px; color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px; background:rgba(197,160,89,0.1); padding:3px 12px; border-radius:50px; border:1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.3); margin-bottom:6px; }
.pp-degree { font-size:12px; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:16px; }
.pp-body-col { padding:42px 40px; }
.pp-body-col h4 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:18px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:14px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.3); }
.pp-body-col p { font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:var(--text-body); margin-bottom:14px; }
.pp-contact-row { display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; margin-top:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.pp-contact-email { font-size:14px; color:var(--text-body); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.pp-contact-email i { color:var(--gold); }

/* Partners Values section */
.partner-values-section { background:var(--bg-cream); padding:65px 0; }
.partner-values-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:40px; }
.pval-card { background:#fff; padding:32px 22px; border-radius:var(--radius-md); text-align:center; border:1px solid var(--border-light); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:var(--transition); }
.pval-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.pval-icon { font-size:32px; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:14px; }
.pval-card h4 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:18px; margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--text-dark); }
.pval-card p  { font-size:14px; color:var(--text-body); line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ PAGE — faq.php
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-page-section { padding:65px 0; background:var(--bg-cream); }
.faq-intro-text { max-width:750px; margin:20px auto 0; color:var(--text-body); font-size:16px; line-height:1.75; }

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOGS LIST — blogs.php
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-list-section { padding:65px 0; background:#fff; }
/* Introductory paragraph under section-title, replaces inline margin/font styles */
.blog-list-intro { margin-top:16px; font-size:15px; color:var(--text-body); line-height:1.75; }
.blog-grid-3cols { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; }
.blog-post-card { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-md); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--border-light); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:var(--transition); display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.blog-post-card:hover { transform:translateY(-7px); border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.blog-post-card .img-box { overflow:hidden; }
.blog-post-card .img-box img { width:100%; height:220px; object-fit:cover; display:block; transition:transform 0.5s; }
.blog-post-card:hover .img-box img { transform:scale(1.05); }
.blog-card-content { padding:24px 22px 28px; flex-grow:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.blog-card-content .meta { font-size:12px; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:10px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border-light); }
.blog-card-content h3 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:17px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.45; flex-grow:1; }
.blog-card-content h3 a { color:var(--text-dark); }
.blog-card-content h3 a:hover { color:var(--gold-dark); }
.blog-card-content p { font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-body); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:16px; }
.blog-card-content .read-more { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold-dark); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px; margin-top:auto; transition:gap 0.3s; }
.blog-card-content .read-more:hover { color:var(--gold); gap:12px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG DETAIL PAGES — motor-vehicles-act.php, etc.
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-detail-outer { padding:65px 0; background:#fff; }
.blog-layout-split { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 340px; gap:44px; align-items:start; }
.blog-main-content { min-width:0; }

/* Framed article card */
.framed-post { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:44px 40px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); }
.post-header-img { margin-bottom:28px; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; }
.post-header-img img { width:100%; display:block; border-radius:8px; max-height:440px; object-fit:cover; }
.post-meta { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; margin-bottom:22px; padding-bottom:18px; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border-light); font-size:13px; color:var(--text-muted); }
.post-meta span { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.post-meta i { color:var(--gold); }
.post-title { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:28px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:24px; line-height:1.4; }
.post-body { font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--text-body); }
.post-body h3 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:20px; color:var(--text-dark); margin:28px 0 14px; padding-bottom:8px; border-bottom:2px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.3); }
.post-body h4 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:16px; color:var(--text-dark); margin:20px 0 10px; }
.post-body p  { margin-bottom:16px; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { padding-left:20px; margin-bottom:20px; }
.post-body li { margin-bottom:8px; line-height:1.7; }
.post-body strong { color:var(--text-dark); }
.post-body .highlight-box { background:var(--bg-cream); padding:25px; border-radius:var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom:24px; border-left:4px solid var(--gold); }
.post-body .highlight-box ul { margin:0 0 0 16px; }

/* Post tags */
.post-tags { margin-top:30px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
.post-tags a { display:inline-block; padding:5px 14px; background:var(--bg-cream); border:1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius:50px; font-size:12px; color:var(--text-body); font-weight:600; transition:var(--transition); }
.post-tags a:hover { background:var(--gold); color:var(--bg-dark); border-color:var(--gold); }

/* Blog Sidebar */
.sidebar-widgets { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; position:sticky; top:90px; }
.widget-box { background:var(--bg-cream); border:1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:26px 24px; box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
.widget-title { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:17px; font-weight:700; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:16px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold); }
.widget-box .sp-btn { width:100%; justify-content:center; }
.widget-recent-posts { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px; }
.recent-post-item { display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light); color:var(--text-dark); transition:var(--transition); }
.recent-post-item:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.recent-post-item:hover { color:var(--gold-dark); }
.recent-post-item h4 { font-size:13.5px; margin-bottom:4px; line-height:1.4; }
.recent-post-item .date { font-size:11px; color:var(--text-muted); }

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE AREA PAGES — insurance-claims.php, civil-litigation.php, etc.
   ========================================================================== */
.service-detail-outer { padding:65px 0; background:#fff; }
.service-layout-split { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 340px; gap:44px; align-items:start; }
.service-main-body { min-width:0; }
.service-content { font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--text-body); }
.service-content h2 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:26px; color:var(--text-dark); margin:28px 0 14px; padding-bottom:8px; border-bottom:2px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.3); }
.service-content h3 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:20px; color:var(--text-dark); margin:22px 0 12px; }
.service-content p  { margin-bottom:16px; }
.service-content ul, .service-content ol { padding-left:20px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.service-content li { margin-bottom:8px; line-height:1.75; }
.service-content strong { color:var(--text-dark); }
.service-check-list { list-style:none; padding-left:0; }
.service-check-list li { display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start; padding:8px 0; border-bottom:1px solid #F0ECE3; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-body); line-height:1.65; }
.service-check-list li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.service-check-list li i { color:var(--gold); margin-top:2px; flex-shrink:0; }

/* Service sidebar */
.service-sidebar-col { position:sticky; top:90px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; }
.service-sidebar-box { background:var(--bg-cream); border:1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:26px; box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
.service-menu-hd { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:17px; font-weight:700; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:14px; padding-bottom:12px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold); }
.service-nav-links { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.service-nav-links a { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:12px 14px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); color:var(--text-dark); font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; transition:var(--transition); }
.service-nav-links a i { font-size:11px; color:var(--gold); }
.service-nav-links a.active { background:var(--gold); color:var(--bg-dark); border-color:var(--gold); }
.service-nav-links a.active i { color:var(--bg-dark); }
.service-nav-links a:hover:not(.active) { background:rgba(197,160,89,0.1); border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-dark); }

/* Service dark cta widget */
.service-cta-widget { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#16181A 0%,#1E2023 100%); border:1px solid var(--gold-border); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:28px 24px; text-align:center; }
.service-cta-widget h4 { font-family:var(--title-font); color:#fff; font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.service-cta-widget p  { color:#A0A5AD; font-size:13px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.service-cta-widget .sp-btn { width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:12px; }
.service-cta-phone { color:var(--gold); font-weight:700; font-size:15px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:6px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SEO LANDING PAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.seo-page-section { padding:65px 0; background:#fff; }
.seo-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 320px; gap:44px; align-items:start; }
.seo-main h1 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:32px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:14px; }
.seo-main h2 { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:22px; color:var(--text-dark); margin:26px 0 12px; }
.seo-main p  { font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--text-body); margin-bottom:16px; }
.seo-main ul { padding-left:18px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.seo-main ul li { margin-bottom:8px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-body); line-height:1.7; }
.seo-sidebar-col { position:sticky; top:90px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE ADDITIONAL CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
/* Top advocates section */
.contact-advocates-section { padding:65px 0 50px; background:#fff; }
/* Info cards section (no top padding — flows under advocate cards) */
.contact-info-section { padding:0 0 65px; background:#fff; }
/* Extra link inside cinfo-card (e.g. Google Profile) */
.cinfo-extra { margin-top:12px; }
.cinfo-extra a { color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:700; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.cinfo-extra a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
/* Emergency text in working hours card */
.cinfo-emergency { margin-top:12px; color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:700; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:6px; }
/* Full-width submit button */
.sp-btn-full { width:100%; justify-content:center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG DETAIL — ADDITIONAL CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
/* Outer section wrapping the blog layout */
.blog-detail-outer { padding:65px 0; background:#fff; }
/* Post subtitle (h4 under main title) */
.post-subtitle { font-family:var(--title-font); font-size:18px; color:var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom:20px; }
/* Post references list */
.post-refs-list { list-style:square; padding-left:20px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-muted); }
.post-refs-list li { margin-bottom:6px; line-height:1.65; }
/* Post blockquote */
.post-body blockquote { border-left:4px solid var(--gold); background:rgba(197,160,89,0.06); padding:16px 20px; margin:20px 0; border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; font-style:italic; color:var(--text-dark); }

/* ==========================================================================
   SIDEBAR ADDITIONAL CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
/* Phone number display in sidebar */
.sidebar-phone-num { color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:700; font-size:15px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; margin-bottom:14px; }
/* Search widget */
.sidebar-search-form { display:flex; gap:0; }
.sidebar-search-input { flex:1; padding:10px 14px; border:1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius:var(--radius-sm) 0 0 var(--radius-sm); background:var(--bg-cream); font-family:var(--body-font); font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark); outline:none; }
.sidebar-search-input:focus { border-color:var(--gold); }
.sidebar-search-btn { padding:10px 16px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--bg-dark); border:none; border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; cursor:pointer; transition:var(--transition); }
.sidebar-search-btn:hover { background:var(--gold-light); }
/* Practice areas list in sidebar */
.sidebar-practice-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.sidebar-practice-list li { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light); }
.sidebar-practice-list li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.sidebar-practice-list a { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:10px 0; color:var(--text-dark); font-size:14px; font-weight:600; transition:var(--transition); }
.sidebar-practice-list a i { font-size:10px; color:var(--gold); }
.sidebar-practice-list a:hover { color:var(--gold-dark); padding-left:5px; }
/* Tag cloud */
.tag-cloud { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:4px; }
.tag-cloud a { display:inline-block; padding:5px 13px; background:var(--bg-cream); border:1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius:50px; font-size:12px; color:var(--text-body); font-weight:600; transition:var(--transition); }
.tag-cloud a:hover { background:var(--gold); color:var(--bg-dark); border-color:var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBPAGE REFRACTORING HELPER CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
.sp-title-main { font-family: var(--title-font); font-size: 32px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sp-title-sub  { font-family: var(--title-font); font-size: 24px; color: var(--text-dark); margin: 35px 0 15px; }
.sp-rule-space { margin-bottom: 25px; }
.sp-text-lead  { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sp-text-body  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.6; }
.sp-grid-2col  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.sp-card-box   { padding: 25px; border-radius: 6px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.sp-card-hd    { font-family: var(--title-font); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--text-dark); }
.sp-card-hd i  { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 8px; }
.sp-box-gold   { border-radius: 8px; padding: 25px; margin-top: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.sp-box-gold-hd{ font-family: var(--title-font); color: var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sp-cta-widget { padding: 30px; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center; }
.sp-cta-widget h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--title-font); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.sp-cta-widget p  { color: #e2b7b7; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sp-cta-btn    { width: 100%; border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.sp-widget-mt  { margin-top: 30px; }
.sp-quick-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; line-height: 2.2; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.sp-quick-list li a i { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); margin-right: 8px; }
.sp-banner-cta { padding: 50px 0; text-align: center; color: #fff; }
.sp-banner-cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.sp-banner-cta p  { color: #e2b7b7; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 25px; }

.text-maroon-bold { color: var(--gold-dark, #A37F3B); font-weight: 700; }
.sp-list-disc { margin: 0 0 30px 20px; list-style-type: disc; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-body); font-size: 15px; }
.sp-list-check { margin: 0 0 30px 20px; list-style-type: none; padding: 0; }
.sp-list-check li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.7; }
.sp-list-check li i { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 3px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 18px; }
.sp-card-white { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 20px; border-radius: 6px; }
.sp-card-white-title { font-family: var(--title-font); font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sp-lawyer-avatar { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sp-lawyer-name { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sp-lawyer-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; display: block; }
.sp-lawyer-sub { color: #777; display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.sp-callout-cream { background: var(--cream); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 20px; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.sp-grid-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.sp-grid-3col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.sp-card-item { border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 20px; border-radius: 6px; background: #fff; }
.sp-card-item-title { color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; }
.sp-card-item-text { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-body); margin-top: 5px; }
.sp-notice-sub { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-dark); margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.5; }





/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .page-banner { padding:65px 0 55px; }
    .page-banner h1 { font-size:32px; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:35px; }
    .values-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .about-partners-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .adv-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .cinfo-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .contact-split-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .team-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .partner-profile-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .pp-img-col { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light); }
    .pp-body-col { padding:30px 28px; }
    .partner-values-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .blog-grid-3cols { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .blog-layout-split { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .sidebar-widgets { position:static; }
    .service-layout-split { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .service-sidebar-col { position:static; }
    .seo-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .seo-sidebar-col { position:static; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-banner h1 { font-size:26px; }
    .about-stat-item h3 { font-size:40px; }
    .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .adv-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .cinfo-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .about-partners-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .team-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .blog-grid-3cols { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .framed-post { padding:26px 20px; }
    .contact-form-box { padding:28px 22px; }
    .partner-values-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .sp-title h2{
      font-size: 25px !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS STYLING (White Background & Gold Border Override)
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar-social a,
.footer-social a,
.team-socials a,
.ab-partner-socials a,
.tm-socials-float a,
.pp-socials a,
.social-facebook,
.social-linkedin,
.social-twitter,
.social-instagram,
.social-google {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold, #C5A059) !important;
    color: var(--gold, #C5A059) !important;
    transition: var(--transition, all 0.3s ease) !important;
}

.topbar-social a:hover,
.footer-social a:hover,
.team-socials a:hover,
.ab-partner-socials a:hover,
.tm-socials-float a:hover,
.pp-socials a:hover,
.social-facebook:hover,
.social-linkedin:hover,
.social-twitter:hover,
.social-instagram:hover,
.social-google:hover {
    background: var(--gold, #C5A059) !important;
    background-color: var(--gold, #C5A059) !important;
    border-color: var(--gold, #C5A059) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.topbar-social a i,
.footer-social a i,
.team-socials a i,
.ab-partner-socials a i,
.tm-socials-float a i,
.pp-socials a i {
    color: inherit !important;
}

@media(max-width:768px){
   .sp-grid-2col{
      
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
   .sp-grid-3col{
      
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
   }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   PHILOSOPHY SECTION — about.php (Our Philosophy)
   ========================================================================== */
.philosophy-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 25px 0;
    position: relative;
}
.philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 55px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Copy column */
.philosophy-copy .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    background: rgba(197,160,89,0.1);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.28);
}
.philosophy-copy h2 {
    font-family: var(--title-font);
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.philosophy-copy .rule {
    width: 52px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 14px 0 24px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.philosophy-copy p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.philosophy-copy p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Quote column */
.philosophy-quote {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.philosophy-quote:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}
.philosophy-quote::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 24px;
    font-family: var(--title-font);
    font-size: 90px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.18;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.philosophy-quote blockquote {
    margin: 0;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 24px;
}
.philosophy-quote blockquote p {
    font-family: var(--title-font);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Centered variant (.text-center on the section) */
.philosophy-section.text-center .philosophy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.philosophy-section.text-center .philosophy-copy .rule.mx-auto {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.philosophy-section.text-center .philosophy-quote {
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 35px; }
    .philosophy-quote { padding: 36px 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .philosophy-copy h2 { font-size: 25px !important; }
    .philosophy-quote blockquote p { font-size: 18px; }
    .philosophy-quote { padding: 30px 22px; }
}