@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --color-primary: #214198;
    --color-primary-dark: #172e6c;
    --color-primary-light: #e9ecf5;
    --color-secondary: #F5AA1B;
    --color-secondary-dark: #cc8b12;
    --color-secondary-light: #fef6e8;
    --color-dark: #333333;
    --color-dark-light: #555555;
    --color-light: #F7F7F7;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-border: #E5E7EB;
    --color-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --color-shadow-lg: rgba(33, 65, 152, 0.1);

    /* Fonts */
    --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Spacing */
    --space-xs: 0.5rem;
    --space-sm: 1rem;
    --space-md: 2rem;
    --space-lg: 4rem;
    --space-xl: 8rem;

    /* Transition */
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-normal: 0.3s ease;
    --transition-slow: 0.5s ease;

    /* Border Radius */
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;

    /* Layout Max Width */
    --max-width: 1200px;
}

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

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

ul,
ol {
    list-style: none;
}

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

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--color-light);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.section-alt {
    background-color: var(--color-light);
}

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

.text-muted {
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
}

.flex-center {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

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

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

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

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

.top-bar-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.top-bar-info a {
    color: var(--color-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.top-bar-info a:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.top-bar-languages {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.lang-link {
    color: var(--color-white);
    opacity: 0.75;
    padding: 0 0.25rem;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.lang-link:hover,
.lang-link.active {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.main-header {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.main-header .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    height: 80px;
}

/* Practice Areas archive page active */
body.post-type-archive-practice_areas 
.tlf-wp-nav-container .menu-item-1478 > a {
    color: var(--tlf-gold-d) !important;
}

body.post-type-archive-practice_areas 
.tlf-wp-nav-container .menu-item-1478 > a::after {
    width: 100% !important;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

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

.logo-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.logo-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

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

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

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

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

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(33, 65, 152, 0.5) 0%, rgba(23, 46, 108, 0.5) 100%),
        url('https://www.tranlawfirmpllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Banner-TranLawFirm.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-lg);
    position: relative;
    height: 85vh;
}

.hero-grid {
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-content h1 span {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-languages {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-languages-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-lang-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.hero-lang-col h4 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-lang-col a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-lang-col a:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Card Widget (e.g. Hero form or hero trust card) */
.hero-widget {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    border-top: 5px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.hero-widget h3 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.hero-widget-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-stat-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-stat-card:last-child {
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.hero-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-label h5 {
    color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero-stat-label p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRUST ANCHORS / STATS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-banner {
    background-color: var(--color-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.trust-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.trust-item {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.trust-item-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.trust-item-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS PREVIEW SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-title-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.practice-grid {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.practice-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--color-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.practice-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--color-shadow-lg);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.practice-card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card-icon {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary-light);
    color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
}

.practice-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.practice-card p {
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.practice-card-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.practice-card-link::after {
    content: '→';
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card-link::after {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ATTORNEY / ABOUT SPOTLIGHT
   ========================================================================== */
.about-spotlight-grid {
    align-items: center;
}

.about-spotlight-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--color-shadow-lg);
}

.about-spotlight-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    bottom: 15px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    border-radius: calc(var(--radius-md) - 5px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-spotlight-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.about-spotlight-badge h4 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-spotlight-badge p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.about-spotlight-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-spotlight-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-spotlight-points {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-spotlight-point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.about-spotlight-point-icon {
    color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.about-spotlight-point-text h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.about-spotlight-point-text p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONSULTATION FORM / CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section-grid {
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-wrap h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-wrap p {
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

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

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

.contact-item-box-text h4 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-item-box-text p,
.contact-item-box-text a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-item-box-text a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-social-links a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-social-links a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact-social-links a svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.contact-form-box {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--color-shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 3rem;
}

.contact-form-box h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.contact-form-box p {
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* form-grid-2 removed */

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

.form-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background-color: var(--color-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(33, 65, 152, 0.15);
}

textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.form-disclaimer {
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-block {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.page-banner {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(23, 46, 108, 0.5), rgba(23, 46, 108, 0.9)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1453728013993-6d66e9c9123a?auto=format&fit=crop&q=80&w=1200');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 4rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.page-banner h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.breadcrumbs span {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.bio-section-grid {
    align-items: start;
}

.bio-image-col {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.bio-image {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--color-shadow-lg);
    border-bottom: 5px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.bio-meta-box {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    background-color: var(--color-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.bio-meta-item {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.bio-meta-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.bio-meta-item strong {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.bio-text-col h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.bio-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.bio-para {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
}

.bio-section-heading {
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary-light);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.bio-list {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.bio-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.bio-list li i {
    color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.values-grid {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.value-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--color-shadow);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--color-shadow-lg);
}

.value-card-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.value-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.value-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.practice-hub-intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.practice-hub-intro h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.practice-hub-intro p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
}

.practice-hub-grid {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.practice-hub-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--color-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.practice-hub-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--color-shadow-lg);
}

.practice-hub-image {
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.practice-hub-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.practice-hub-card:hover .practice-hub-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.practice-hub-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.practice-hub-content {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.practice-hub-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.practice-hub-content p {
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.practice-hub-features {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.practice-hub-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.practice-hub-feature-item i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG LISTING STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Featured Post */
.blog-featured {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--color-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.blog-featured:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--color-shadow-lg);
}

.blog-featured-image {
    height: 350px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-featured-content {
    padding: 3rem;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.blog-featured-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-featured-content p {
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Blog Grid */
.blog-list-grid {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.blog-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--color-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px var(--color-shadow-lg);
}

.blog-card-image {
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card-content {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-content p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.page-num {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.page-num.active,
.page-num:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Sidebar Widgets */
.sidebar-widget {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--color-shadow);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary-light);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sidebar-categories-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.sidebar-categories-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-categories-list a {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.sidebar-categories-list a span {
    background-color: var(--color-light);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
}

.sidebar-categories-list a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.recent-post-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.recent-post-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.recent-post-thumb {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.recent-post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.recent-post-details h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.recent-post-details span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SINGLE BLOG POST STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.post-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.post-header-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.post-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-featured-large {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--color-shadow-lg);
}

.post-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.post-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-body h2,
.post-body h3 {
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.post-body h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.post-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.post-body blockquote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.post-body ul,
.post-body ol {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.post-body ul {
    list-style-type: disc;
}

.post-body ol {
    list-style-type: decimal;
}

.post-body li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.post-share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    margin: 3rem 0;
}

.post-share-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.share-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.share-btn {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-light);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.author-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    background-color: var(--color-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--color-shadow);
}

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

.author-details h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-details-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
}

.author-details p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-dark);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0 2rem;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 1fr;
    gap: 4.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.footer-about .logo {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-about .logo-title {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-about p {
    color: #dadada;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
    color: #dadada;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer-links-list a::before {
    content: '› ';
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-contact-item p,
.footer-contact-item a {
    color: #dadada;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.footer-contact-item strong {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    color: #dadada;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

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

.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: #dadada;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    /* Grid column overrides removed - Bootstrap handles this */

    .bio-image-col {
        position: static;
        max-width: 400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-col:first-child {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-header .container {
        height: 70px;
    }

    .top-bar {
        display: none;
        /* Hide top bar on mobile to simplify header */
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 70px;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - 70px);
        background-color: var(--color-white);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 3rem var(--space-md);
        gap: 1.5rem;
        transition: left var(--transition-normal);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        left: 0;
    }

    .nav-cta {
        display: none;
        /* Hide main CTAs on mobile drawer to simplify */
    }

    .nav-menu .btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-section-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .form-grid-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog-list-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }

    .trust-item {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }

    .contact-form-box {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-col:first-child {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ★ PREMIUM ENHANCEMENT LAYER
   Bold redesign — header, hero, footer, CTA band, motion.
   Builds on the brand tokens above. Appended last to take precedence.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --color-ink: #0c1a3d;
    /* deep premium navy for footer */
    --color-ink-2: #14264f;
    --grad-navy: linear-gradient(135deg, #20407f 0%, #16285a 55%, #0e1c44 100%);
    --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #F7B733 0%, #F5AA1B 50%, #d8920f 100%);
    --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(12, 26, 61, 0.18);
    --shadow-card: 0 18px 50px -24px rgba(12, 26, 61, 0.30);
    --ease-premium: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Subtle global type refinement */
body {
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

p {
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TOP BAR — refined utility strip
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0e1c44 0%, #16285a 50%, #0e1c44 100%);
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 170, 27, 0.22);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.top-bar-info a {
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar-info svg {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.top-bar-languages {
    gap: 0.25rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.lang-link {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.lang-link.active {
    background: rgba(245, 170, 27, 0.16);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    opacity: 1;
}

.lang-link:not(.active):hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER — white, sticky, shrinks on scroll, gold hairline accent
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-header {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(12, 26, 61, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12, 26, 61, 0.06);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-normal), background var(--transition-normal);
}

.main-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -1px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-premium);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.main-header.scrolled::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.main-header .container {
    height: 92px;
    transition: height var(--transition-normal) var(--ease-premium);
}

.main-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -14px rgba(12, 26, 61, 0.28);
}

.main-header.scrolled .container {
    height: 68px;
}

a.logo {
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal) var(--ease-premium);
}

a.logo img {
    width: 115px;
    transition: width var(--transition-normal) var(--ease-premium);
}

.main-header.scrolled .logo {
    width: 80px;
}

/* Nav links — refined gold underline */
.nav-menu {
    gap: 2.4rem;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.nav-link::after {
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -2px;
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Header CTA pill */
.btn-nav {
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    background: var(--grad-gold) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(245, 170, 27, 0.7);
    border: none !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-nav::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.btn-nav:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -8px rgba(245, 170, 27, 0.75);
}

.btn-nav:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS — refined global feel
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    border: none;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(33, 65, 152, 0.6);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO — bolder, layered, premium
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(8, 18, 44, 0.92) 0%, rgba(14, 28, 68, 0.78) 42%, rgba(20, 40, 90, 0.45) 100%),
        url('https://www.tranlawfirmpllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Banner-TranLawFirm.jpg');
    min-height: 88vh;
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(245, 170, 27, 0.18) 0%, transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-grid {
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 10vw, 5.2rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.02 !important;
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-content h1 .hl {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.8rem) !important;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.hero-content>p,
.hero-lead {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
}

.hero-ctas {
    gap: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-ctas .btn-outline {
    border-width: 1.5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.hero-ctas .btn-outline:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

/* Hero trilingual mini-row */
.hero-langs-mini {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero-langs-mini .item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.15rem;
}

.hero-langs-mini .item .lbl {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-langs-mini .item .val {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Premium glass trust card (replaces .hero-widget contents) */
.hero-widget {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    border-radius: 14px;
    border-top: none;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(8, 18, 44, 0.65);
    text-align: left !important;
}

.hero-card-head {
    background: var(--grad-navy);
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem 1.6rem;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-card-head::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--grad-gold);
}

.hero-card-head .k {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    display: block;
}

.hero-card-head h3 {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-card-body {
    padding: 1.6rem 2rem 2rem;
}

/* hero-stats-row removed */
.hero-stat .num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat .lab {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    display: block;
}

.hero-stat+.hero-stat {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-card-note {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TRUST STRIP — sits right under hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* trust-strip removed */
.trust-strip-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: left;
}

.trust-strip-item .ts-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.trust-strip-item .ts-icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.trust-strip-item .tt {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.trust-strip-item .ts {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION HEADINGS — premium centered with gold rule
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}


/* Practice cards — refined */
.practice-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-bottom-width: 3px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.practice-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.practice-card-icon {
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PRE-FOOTER CTA BAND
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
    background: var(--grad-navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.cta-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(60% 120% at 0% 0%, rgba(245, 170, 27, 0.16) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(50% 100% at 100% 100%, rgba(245, 170, 27, 0.10) 0%, transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-band-mark {
    position: absolute;
    right: -40px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    font-weight: 700;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.cta-band .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-band-text {
    max-width: 640px;
}

.cta-band-text .k {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-band-text h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.cta-band-text p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.cta-band-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.cta-band-actions .btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-band-phone {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-band-phone svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.cta-band-phone span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER — deep premium navy
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #122450 0%, #0c1a3d 100%);
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    position: relative;
}

.main-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--grad-gold);
}

.footer-about .logo {
    display: inline-flex;
}

.footer-about .logo img {
    width: 225px;
}


.footer-about p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
    height: 3px;
    width: 44px;
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
}

.footer-links-list a::before {
    content: '›';
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-contact-item p,
.footer-contact-item a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
}

.footer-contact-item strong {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.service-areas-strip {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.service-areas-title {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MOTION — scroll reveal (subtle)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-premium), transform 0.7s var(--ease-premium);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* hero lead has a base opacity rule that outranks .reveal — override it */
.hero-content p.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-content p.reveal.in {
    opacity: 1;
}

.reveal.d1 {
    transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

.reveal.d2 {
    transition-delay: 0.16s;
}

.reveal.d3 {
    transition-delay: 0.24s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE — premium layer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Grid overrides removed */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-langs-mini {
        gap: 1.1rem;
    }

    .hero-stats-row {
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .hero-stat .num {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}

        .service-areas-strip {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding: 1rem 0;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            color: #dadada;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .service-areas-title {
            color: var(--color-white);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }


/* 404 page css */

.error-404-page{
    min-height:70vh;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    background:#f8f8f8;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.error-content{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:800px;
    margin:auto;
    padding:80px 20px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.error-code{
    font-size:140px;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1;
    color:rgba(31,63,140,.08);
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:0px;
}

.error-content h1{
    font-size:52px;
    color:#1f3f8c;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.error-content p{
    font-size:20px;
    color:#555;
    line-height:1.7;
    margin-bottom:40px;
}

.error-buttons{
    display:flex;
    gap:20px;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* =====================================================================
   TRAN LAW FIRM — HEADER STYLES
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
    --tlf-navy:#16284f;
    --tlf-navy-2:#1d3360;
    --tlf-ink:#152340;        /* nav link color */
    --tlf-gold:#e0a82e;       /* CTA / accents */
    --tlf-gold-d:#c4900f;     /* gold for text/hover on white */
    --tlf-white:#ffffff;
    --tlf-line:#e6e8ee;       /* hairline on white */
    --tlf-muted:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}

/* ---------- TOP BANNER CONSULTATION LINK (MOBILE ONLY) ---------- */
.top-consultation-banner {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: background .28s ease;
	border-radius:0 !important;
	
}
.top-consultation-banner-inner {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--tlf-font);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.top-consultation-banner svg {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    flex: none;
    transition: transform .28s ease;
}
.top-consultation-banner:hover {
    background: var(--tlf-navy);
}
.top-consultation-banner:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Hide top full-width banner on desktop/tablet (anything above 767px) */
@media (min-width: 768px){
    .top-consultation-banner {
        display: none !important;
    }
	
}

/* ---------- shared container ---------- */
.top-bar .container,
.main-header .container{
    width:100%;
    max-width:1280px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 40px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
}

/* ---------- TOP CONTACT BAR ---------- */
.top-bar .container{ min-height:46px; }

.top-bar-info{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:30px; }
.top-bar-link{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    color:#fff; text-decoration:none;
    font-size:13.5px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.01em;
    transition:color .25s ease;
}
.top-bar-link svg{ color:var(--tlf-gold); flex:none; }
.top-bar-link:hover{ color:var(--tlf-gold); }

.top-bar-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; }
.top-bar-loc{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--tlf-muted);
}
.top-bar-loc svg{ color:var(--tlf-gold); flex:none; }
.top-bar-sep{ width:1px; height:16px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.top-bar-social{
    width:45px; height:45px; display:grid; place-items:center;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    border-radius:50%; transition:all .25s ease;
}
.top-bar-social:hover{ color:#fff; border-color:var(--tlf-gold); background:var(--tlf-gold); }

/* ---------- STICKY PRIMARY HEADER ---------- */
.main-header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:1000;
    background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--tlf-line);
    font-family:var(--tlf-font);
    transition:box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.main-header .container{ min-height:92px; transition:min-height .3s ease; }

/* logo */
.main-header .logo{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; flex:none; }
.main-header .logo img{
    display:block; height:auto; max-height:90px; width:auto;
    transition:max-height .3s ease;
}

/* nav cluster pushed right */
.nav-menu{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:40px;
    margin-left:auto;
}

/* --- WORDPRESS ENGINE WRAPPER --- */
.tlf-wp-nav-container {
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
}
.tlf-wp-nav-container ul {
    list-style:none;
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:40px;
}
.tlf-wp-nav-container li {
    position:relative;
    padding:32px 0;
}

/* Primary Level Links Syntax - Scaled Premium Font Size */
.tlf-wp-nav-container > ul > li > a {
    position:relative;
    color:var(--tlf-ink) !important;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:15px; 
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.05em; 
    text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:color .25s ease;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Clear bottom underline active line anchors */
.tlf-wp-nav-container > ul > li > a::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-4px;
    width:0; height:2px; background:var(--tlf-gold);
    transition:width .3s ease;
}
.tlf-wp-nav-container > ul > li:hover > a{ color:var(--tlf-gold-d) !important; }
.tlf-wp-nav-container > ul > li:hover > a::after{ width:100%; }

/* =====================================================================
   CLEAN LUXURY DROPDOWN CHEVRON INDICATORS (SIZE ENHANCED)
   ===================================================================== */
/* Generates precise luxury design chevron style matching reference exactly */
.tlf-wp-nav-container ul li.menu-item-has-children > a {
    padding-right: 18px !important; 
}

.tlf-wp-nav-container ul li.menu-item-has-children > a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
    width: 7px; 
    height: 7px; 
    border-right: 2px solid var(--tlf-ink);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--tlf-ink);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 5;
}

@media (max-width:767px){
.tlf-wp-nav-container ul li.menu-item-has-children > a::before{
	width: 10px; 
    height: 10px;
}
	.hero-eyebrow{
		font-size:1rem;
	}
	
	.hero-content .btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
}
	#intro .btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}
}

.tlf-wp-nav-container ul li.menu-item-has-children:hover > a::before {
    transform: translateY(-25%) rotate(225deg);
    border-color: var(--tlf-gold-d);
}

/* =====================================================================
   ULTIMATE NUKE: FORCEFULLY DESTROY THE WEIRD BOX ICON AND ALL THEME TOGGLES
   ===================================================================== */
/* This systematically wipes out any dynamic theme buttons, pseudo boxes, or injected arrows */
.tlf-wp-nav-container ul li.menu-item-has-children button,
.tlf-wp-nav-container ul li.menu-item-has-children .dropdown-menu-toggle,
.tlf-wp-nav-container ul li.menu-item-has-children .astra-menu-toggle,
.tlf-wp-nav-container ul li.menu-item-has-children svg,
.tlf-wp-nav-container ul li.menu-item-has-children i,
.tlf-wp-nav-container ul li.menu-item-has-children span.icon,
.tlf-wp-nav-container ul li::after{
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    width: 0 !important;
    height: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Restores primary line style tracking safely */
.tlf-wp-nav-container > ul > li > a::after {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    position: absolute !important;
}

/* Active navigation items color tracking rules */
.tlf-wp-nav-container li.current-menu-item > a,
.tlf-wp-nav-container li.current_page_item > a,
.tlf-wp-nav-container li.current-menu-parent > a,
.tlf-wp-nav-container li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
    color: var(--tlf-gold-d) !important;
}

.tlf-wp-nav-container li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.tlf-wp-nav-container li.current_page_item > a::after,
.tlf-wp-nav-container li.current-menu-parent > a::after,
.tlf-wp-nav-container li.current-menu-ancestor > a::after {
    width: 100% !important;
}
/* ---------- FLY-OUT DROP CHANNELS ---------- */
.tlf-wp-nav-container li ul {
    position:absolute;
    top:100%;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(15px);
    background:var(--tlf-white);
    border:1px solid var(--tlf-line);
    min-width:270px;
    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(22, 40, 79, 0.08);
    padding:12px 0;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:0;
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s;
    z-index:1100;
}

.tlf-wp-nav-container li ul::before {
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:-6px;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
    width:12px;
    height:12px;
    background:var(--tlf-white);
    border-top:1px solid var(--tlf-line);
    border-left:1px solid var(--tlf-line);
}

/* Clear sub-level pseudo metrics */
.tlf-wp-nav-container li ul li.menu-item-has-children > a::before {
    display: none !important;
}

.tlf-wp-nav-container li:hover > ul {
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0px);
}

.tlf-wp-nav-container li ul li {
    padding:0;
    width:100%;
}
.tlf-wp-nav-container li ul li a {
    display:block;
    padding:12px 24px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--tlf-navy-2) !important;
    letter-spacing:.04em;
    text-transform:none; 
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230, 232, 238, 0.4);
    transition:all .2s ease;
}
.tlf-wp-nav-container li ul li:last-child a { border-bottom:0; }

.tlf-wp-nav-container li ul li a:hover {
    background:#F8FAFC;
    color:var(--tlf-gold-d) !important;
    padding-left:28px;
}

/* ---------- CUSTOM PREMIUM GRADIENT NAVBAR BUTTON STYLE ---------- */
.nav-menu .btn-nav{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:11px;
    margin-left:8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbb034 0%, #e0a82e 100%);
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:13px; font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:14px 32px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:50px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(224, 168, 46, 0.35);
    transition:all .28s ease;
}
.nav-menu .btn-nav svg{ display: inline-block !important; opacity: 1 !important; visibility: visible !important; width: 14px !important; height: 14px !important; color:#fff !important; flex:none; transition:transform .28s ease; }
.nav-menu .btn-nav:hover{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--tlf-navy) 0%, var(--tlf-navy-2) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(22, 40, 79, 0.35);
    transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.nav-menu .btn-nav:hover svg{ transform:translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- SCROLLED STATE ---------- */
.main-header.scrolled{ box-shadow:0 6px 24px -12px rgba(22,40,79,.28); }
.main-header.scrolled .container{ min-height:74px; }
.main-header.scrolled .logo img{ max-height:70px; }

/* ---------- MOBILE TOGGLE ---------- */
.nav-toggle{
    display:none; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:5px;
    width:44px; height:44px; padding:9px;
    background:transparent; border:0; cursor:pointer; margin-left:auto;
}
.nav-toggle span{
    display:block; height:2px; width:100%;
    background:var(--tlf-navy); border-radius:2px;
    transition:transform .3s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ENGINE ---------- */
@media (max-width:1140px){
    .nav-menu { gap:20px; }
    .tlf-wp-nav-container ul { gap:20px; }
}

@media (max-width:1024px){
    .top-bar .container,
    .main-header .container{ padding:0 22px; }
}

@media (max-width:992px){
    .nav-toggle{ display:flex; z-index:1200; }

    .nav-menu{
        position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
        flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0;
        margin-left:0;
        background:#fff;
        border-top:1px solid var(--tlf-line);
        box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(22,40,79,.35);
        padding:8px 22px 22px;
        max-height:0; overflow-y:auto; opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
        transition:max-height .35s ease, opacity .3s ease, visibility .3s;
    }
    .nav-menu.open{ max-height:85vh; opacity:1; visibility:visible; }

    .tlf-wp-nav-container ul {
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:stretch;
        gap:0;
    }
    .tlf-wp-nav-container li { padding:0; }
    
    /* CRITICAL FIX: Add proper padding-right and positioning for click targets */
    .tlf-wp-nav-container ul li.menu-item-has-children > a {
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding-right: 50px !important; /* 50px bounds for arrow click */
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .tlf-wp-nav-container li a {
        display:block;
        padding:16px 0; letter-spacing:.05em;
        border-bottom:1px solid var(--tlf-line);
    }
    .tlf-wp-nav-container li a::after{ display:none; }

    /* Disable hover state dropdown layout on touch interfaces */
    .tlf-wp-nav-container li.menu-item-has-children:hover > ul { display:none !important; }
    
    /* Display dynamic trigger class activated via main.js script */
    .tlf-wp-nav-container li.menu-item-has-children.dropdown-open > ul { display:block !important; }

    .tlf-wp-nav-container li ul {
        position:relative;
        top:0; left:0; transform:none !important;
        opacity:1; visibility:visible;
        box-shadow:none; border:0;
        display:none;
        background:#FAFAFB;
    }
    
    .tlf-wp-nav-container li ul::before { display:none; }
    .tlf-wp-nav-container li ul li a { padding:12px 15px; font-size:13px; }

    /* Force arrows to realign perfectly on absolute tracks */
    .tlf-wp-nav-container ul li.menu-item-has-children > a::before {
        display: block !important;
        right: 20px !important;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
    }
    
    /* Smooth rotation when active dropdown class injected */
    .tlf-wp-nav-container li.menu-item-has-children.dropdown-open > a::before {
        transform: translateY(-25%) rotate(225deg) !important;
        border-color: var(--tlf-gold-d);
    }

    .nav-menu .btn-nav{
        justify-content:center; margin:18px 0 0;
        padding:15px 24px; width:100%;
        border-radius: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width:680px){
    .top-bar-meta{ display:none; }
    .top-bar-info{ gap:18px; }
    .top-bar-link span{ display:none; }
    .top-bar-link:first-child span{ display:inline; }
    .main-header .container{ min-height:72px; }
    .main-header .logo img{ max-height:80px; }
}


/* Single Practice areas Css */

    :root {
        --tlf-luxury-navy: #0b1424;
        --tlf-royal-navy: #122246;
        --tlf-accent-blue: #1c356b;
        --tlf-gold-deep: #a67c26;
        --tlf-gold-pure: #c8962f;
        --tlf-ink-black: #11151c;
        --tlf-charcoal: #333a47;
        --tlf-slate-gray: #64748b;
        --tlf-bg-canvas: #fcfdfe;
        --tlf-border-subtle: #eef1f6;
        
        --tlf-font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
        --tlf-font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    }

    .tlf-single-pa-canvas {
        background-color: var(--tlf-bg-canvas);
        color: var(--tlf-ink-black);
        font-family: var(--tlf-font-sans);
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        padding-bottom: 140px;
    }

    /* Luxury Asymmetric Header */
    .tlf-bespoke-banner {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 345px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background-image: url('<?php echo esc_url($banner_bg); ?>');
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center 35%;
        padding: 85px 0 75px 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .tlf-headline-holder::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 8px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 3px !important;
    height: calc(100% - 14px) !important;
    background-color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
}
    .tlf-bespoke-banner::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(rgb(23 46 108 / 77%), rgb(23 46 108)) !important;
    opacity: 0.75 !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}
    .tlf-banner-container { 
		position: relative; 
		z-index: 3; 
		margin: 0 auto; 
		padding: 0 10px; 
		width: 100%;
}

    .tlf-kicker {
        display: block; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); font-size: 0.78rem;
        text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    }
    .tlf-headline-holder { position: relative; padding-left: 20px;}
    .tlf-banner-h1 {
      color: #ffffff;  font-size: calc(2rem + 1.2vw) !important; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-weight: 400;
    }
    .tlf-banner-p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 680px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

    /* The Balanced Legal Grid Split */
    .tlf-split-matrix {
        max-width: 1250px; margin: 90px auto 0 auto; padding: 0 32px;
        display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; gap: 80px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 1100px) { .tlf-split-matrix { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 64px; } }

    /* Left Side Content Flow Styling */
    .tlf-main-editorial-stream { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--tlf-charcoal); font-weight: 300; }
    .tlf-main-editorial-stream p { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .tlf-main-editorial-stream h2 { font-family: var(--tlf-font-serif); font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--tlf-royal-navy); margin: 48px 0 20px 0; font-weight: 400; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tlf-border-subtle); padding-bottom: 12px; }
    .tlf-main-editorial-stream h3 { font-family: var(--tlf-font-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--tlf-royal-navy); margin: 36px 0 16px 0; font-weight: 400; }
    
    /* Elegant Custom Lists */
    .tlf-main-editorial-stream ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0; }
    .tlf-main-editorial-stream ul li { 
		position: relative; 
		padding-left: 12px; 
		margin-bottom: 12px; 
		font-weight: 400; 
		color: var(--tlf-royal-navy); 
}

    .tlf-main-editorial-stream ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px; width: 6px; height: 6px; background-color: var(--tlf-gold-pure); border-radius: 50%; }

    /* Right Side Sticky Panel */
    .tlf-sticky-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; align-self: start; }
    .tlf-glass-panel { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--tlf-border-subtle); padding: 44px 36px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(11,20,36,0.03); position: relative; }
    .tlf-glass-panel::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 40px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, rgba(200, 150, 47, 0.15) 50%); }
    
    .tlf-glass-panel h4 { font-family: var(--tlf-font-serif); font-size: 1.65rem; color: var(--tlf-royal-navy); margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-weight: 400; }
    .tlf-glass-panel p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--tlf-slate-gray); margin: 0 0 28px 0; line-height: 1.5; }

    .tlf-input-wrapper { margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .tlf-input-wrapper input, .tlf-input-wrapper textarea {
        width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; background: var(--tlf-bg-canvas); border: 1px solid var(--tlf-border-subtle); font-size: 0.9rem; outline: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .tlf-input-wrapper input:focus, .tlf-input-wrapper textarea:focus { border-color: var(--tlf-accent-blue); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(28, 53, 107, 0.03); }
    
    .tlf-submit-btn {
        width: 100%; padding: 16px; background: var(--tlf-royal-navy); color: #fff; border: none; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.3s; margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .tlf-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--tlf-gold-deep); }
 .mbl {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.mbd {
    color: #c8962f !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease !important;
 font-size: 0.8rem !important;
     font-weight: 500 !important;
}
.banner-route-divider {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
    margin: 0 4px !important;
}

/* Single Pass Css */

:root {
    --tlf-luxury-navy: #0b1424;
    --tlf-royal-navy: #142556;
    --tlf-accent-blue: #1c356b;
    --tlf-gold-deep: #a67c26;
    --tlf-gold-pure: #f6b22a;
    --tlf-gold-surface: #fbf8f2;
    --tlf-ink-black: #11151c;
    --tlf-charcoal: #333a47;
    --tlf-slate-gray: #64748b;
    --tlf-bg-canvas: #fcfdfe;
    --tlf-border-subtle: #eef1f6;
    
    --tlf-font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --tlf-font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --tlf-ease-swiss: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Master Page Context */
.tlf-luxury-single-context {
    background-color: var(--tlf-bg-canvas);
    color: var(--tlf-ink-black);
    font-family: var(--tlf-font-sans);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    padding-bottom: 140px;
}

/* Scroll Progress Tracker Line */
.tlf-kinetic-progress-line {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px;
    width: 0%; background: var(--tlf-gold-pure);
    z-index: 99999;
}

/* Next-Level Contrast-Corrected Banner Framework */
.tlf-corporate-banner-suite {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(120px, 15vh, 180px) 24px clamp(80px, 10vh, 120px) 24px;
    background-color: var(--tlf-royal-navy);
    /* High contrast gradient stack to ensure readable title and breadcrumbs */
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 20, 36, 0.96) 0%, rgba(18, 34, 70, 0.92) 100%), 
                      url('<?php echo esc_url( get_stylesheet_directory_uri() . '/assets/images/banner-bg.jpg' ); ?>');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--tlf-gold-pure);
}
.tlf-banner-breadcrumbs-row {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--tlf-gold-pure);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.tlf-banner-breadcrumbs-row a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.tlf-banner-breadcrumbs-row a:hover {
    color: var(--tlf-gold-pure);
}

/* High-Contrast, Bold Typographic Title Handling */
.tlf-banner-article-title {
    font-family: var(--tlf-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #ffffff;
    max-width: 1050px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Refined Meta Details Row */
.tlf-banner-meta-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-top: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .tlf-banner-meta-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }
}
.tlf-meta-segment {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    text-align: center;
}
.tlf-meta-segment .label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.tlf-meta-segment .value {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Next-Level Asymmetric Content Workspace Split Grid */
.tlf-asymmetric-document-grid {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 40px auto 0 auto; 
    padding: 0 32px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 64px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .tlf-asymmetric-document-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        margin-top: 40px;
        gap: 48px;
    }
}

/* Main Content Workspace Column */
.tlf-document-main-column {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 64px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(11, 20, 36, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--tlf-border-subtle);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .tlf-document-main-column {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }
}

/* Media Block Alignment */
.tlf-embedded-post-thumbnail {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.tlf-embedded-post-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Custom Editorial Post Typography Layout */
.tlf-editorial-body-content {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--tlf-charcoal);
    font-weight: 300;
}
.tlf-editorial-body-content p {
    margin: 0 0 2em 0;
}
.tlf-editorial-body-content p strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--tlf-luxury-navy);
}

/* Custom Editorial Headings */
.tlf-editorial-body-content h2, 
.tlf-editorial-body-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--tlf-font-serif);
    color: var(--tlf-royal-navy);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 2em 0 0.8em 0;
}
.tlf-editorial-body-content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.25; }
.tlf-editorial-body-content h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem); line-height: 1.3; }

/* Custom High-End Dynamic Pullquotes */
.tlf-editorial-body-content blockquote {
    margin: 48px 0;
    padding: 24px 40px;
    background-color: var(--tlf-gold-surface);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--tlf-gold-pure);
    font-family: var(--tlf-font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--tlf-luxury-navy);
}

/* Lists styling inside content layout */
.tlf-editorial-body-content ul, 
.tlf-editorial-body-content ol {
    margin: 0 0 2.5em 0;
    padding-left: 24px;
}
.tlf-editorial-body-content li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Next-Level Sticky Interaction Sidebar Column */
.tlf-document-sticky-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    align-self: start;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}
.tlf-sidebar-widget-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--tlf-border-subtle);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 20, 36, 0.01);
}
.tlf-sidebar-widget-card.action-accent {
    background-color: var(--tlf-royal-navy);
    border-color: var(--tlf-royal-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
}
.tlf-widget-title {
    font-family: var(--tlf-font-sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tlf-border-subtle);
    color: var(--tlf-slate-gray);
}
.tlf-sidebar-widget-card.action-accent .tlf-widget-title {
    color: var(--tlf-gold-pure);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Consultation Trigger System */
.tlf-widget-cta-text {
    font-family: var(--tlf-font-serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.tlf-widget-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}
.tlf-widget-action-btn {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--tlf-gold-pure);
    color: var(--tlf-luxury-navy) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.tlf-widget-action-btn:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--tlf-royal-navy) !important;
}

/* Sidebar Recent Links Post Feed */
.tlf-sidebar-posts-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}
.tlf-sidebar-post-item-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    group: hover;
}
.tlf-sidebar-post-item-link .date {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--tlf-slate-gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.tlf-sidebar-post-item-link .title {
    font-family: var(--tlf-font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--tlf-luxury-navy);
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.tlf-sidebar-post-item-link:hover .title {
    color: var(--tlf-gold-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.tlf-single-pa-canvas{
		padding-bottom:60px !important;
	}
	.tlf-split-matrix{
		margin-top:60px !important;
		padding:0 20px;
	}
}
@media screen and (min-width: 1024px) {
.tlf-sticky-sidebar.mbn {
        max-height: calc(100vh - 40px); 
        overflow-y: auto; 
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scrollbar-width: none; 
        -ms-overflow-style: none;  
    }
    .tlf-sticky-sidebar.mbn::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }
    .custom-scroll-line {
        position: absolute;
        right: 4px;
        top: 10px;
        width: 4px;
        height: 100px;
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); 
        border-radius: 10px;
        opacity: 0; /* Shuru me invisible */
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease, top 0.1s linear;
        pointer-events: none; /* Isse click ya drag me koi issue nahi hoga */
        z-index: 9999;
    }
    .tlf-sticky-sidebar.mbn.is-scrolling .custom-scroll-line {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}


/* Readmore CSS	 */
.ah-readmore {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* ---------- BUTTON WRAPPER ---------- */
.ah-readmore-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ---------- PREMIUM TEXT-LINK BUTTON ---------- */
.ah-readmore-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top:8px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #214198;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  transition: gap 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.ah-readmore-btn:hover {
  gap: 14px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.ah-readmore-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid currentColor;
  outline-offset: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Text with animated underline */
.ah-readmore-btn .ah-btn-text {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: inherit;
}

.ah-readmore-btn .ah-btn-text::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.ah-readmore-btn:hover .ah-btn-text::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Circular arrow icon */
.ah-readmore-btn .ah-btn-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              background 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ah-readmore-btn .ah-btn-icon svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.ah-readmore-btn:hover .ah-btn-icon {
  transform: translateX(2px);
  background: currentColor;
}

.ah-readmore-btn:hover .ah-btn-icon svg {
color:white !important;
}

.ah-readmore-btn.ah-active .ah-btn-icon svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.ah-readmore-btn.ah-active:hover .ah-btn-icon {
  transform: translateX(-2px);
}

/* ---------- MOBILE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ah-readmore-btn {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .ah-readmore-btn .ah-btn-icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
  }
}

/* ---------- ACCESSIBILITY ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ah-readmore,
  .ah-readmore-btn,
  .ah-readmore-btn *,
  .ah-readmore-btn .ah-btn-icon,
  .ah-readmore-btn .ah-btn-icon svg {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}
/* Readmore CSS END	 */