/* ============================================
   BENGALURU LAW HOUSE - PREMIUM THEME
   A judicial, trustworthy, and authoritative design
   ============================================ */

/* ============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (COLOR PALETTE)
   ============================================ */
:root {
    /* Primary Colors */
    --navy-deep: #0a1628;
    --navy-primary: #1a2744;
    --navy-light: #2a3a5c;
    --navy-muted: #3d4f6f;

    /* Gold Accent Colors */
    --gold-primary: #c9a227;
    --gold-light: #d4b84a;
    --gold-dark: #a68519;
    --gold-muted: #8b7355;
    --gold-glow: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);

    /* Neutral Colors */
    --cream-primary: #faf8f3;
    --cream-dark: #f0ebe0;
    --cream-light: #fffef9;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
    --text-muted: #5a5a5a;

    /* Animation Timings */
    --transition-slow: 0.6s ease;
    --transition-medium: 0.4s ease;
    --transition-fast: 0.25s ease;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-soft: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
    --shadow-medium: 0 8px 30px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
    --shadow-strong: 0 12px 40px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.18);
    --shadow-gold: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

/* ============================================
   BASE STYLES & TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================ */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--cream-primary);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: 2.75rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: 2rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

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

/* ============================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS (AOS-like)
   ============================================ */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
}

.slide-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-60px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

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

.slide-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(60px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

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

.scale-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.scale-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Staggered animation delays */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ============================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.law-header {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.law-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.law-header .navbar {
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.law-header .navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.law-header .logo-img {
    height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.law-header .brand-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.law-header .nav-link {
    color: var(--cream-primary) !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.law-header .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.law-header .nav-link:hover::after,
.law-header .nav-link.active::after {
    width: 60%;
}

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

/* Gold accent line under header */
.header-accent {
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
    animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Header CTA Button */
.law-header .btn-consult {
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.law-header .btn-consult:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.hero-section {
    background: var(--cream-primary);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.05) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Decorative judicial pattern */
.hero-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 5%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 0.03;
    font-size: 400px;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    pointer-events: none;
}

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

.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-title .highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold-glow);
    z-index: -1;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary-law {
    background: var(--navy-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-primary-law:hover {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    border-color: var(--navy-deep);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.btn-secondary-law {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy-light);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-secondary-law:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* Hero Image/Visual */
.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.hero-image-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transform: translate(15px, 15px);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

/* Scales of Justice Animation */
.scales-icon {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    animation: gentleFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scales-icon i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
}

@keyframes gentleFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION COMMON STYLES
   ============================================ */
.section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.section-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Alternating background sections */
.section-light {
    background: var(--cream-primary);
}

.section-cream {
    background: var(--cream-dark);
}

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

.section-dark .section-label,
.section-dark .section-title {
    color: var(--cream-primary);
}

.section-dark .section-description {
    color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.7);
}

/* ============================================
   PRACTICE AREAS / SERVICES
   ============================================ */
.practice-areas {
    background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.practice-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.practice-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.practice-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

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

.practice-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--cream-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.practice-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-icon {
    background: var(--navy-primary);
}

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

.practice-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.practice-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-link {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.practice-link i {
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

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

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

/* ============================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================ */
.about-section {
    background: var(--cream-primary);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 85% 0, 70% 100%, 0 100%);
}

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

.about-image-col {
    position: relative;
}

.about-image {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.experience-badge .number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.experience-badge .text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-text-col {
    padding-left: 3rem;
}

.about-features {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.about-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-feature-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    min-width: 50px;
    background: var(--cream-dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

.about-feature-icon i {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.about-feature h5 {
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.about-feature p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   STATISTICS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.stats-section {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.stats-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M54.627 0l.83.828-1.415 1.415L51.8 0h2.827zM5.373 0l-.83.828L5.96 2.243 8.2 0H5.374zM48.97 0l3.657 3.657-1.414 1.414L46.143 0h2.828zM11.03 0L7.372 3.657 8.787 5.07 13.857 0H11.03zm32.284 0L49.8 6.485 48.384 7.9l-7.9-7.9h2.83zM16.686 0L10.2 6.485 11.616 7.9l7.9-7.9h-2.83zM22.344 0L13.858 8.485 15.272 9.9l9.9-9.9h-2.828zM32 0l-3.486 3.485-1.414-1.414L30.172 0H32z' fill='%23c9a227' fill-opacity='0.03' fill-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    position: relative;
}

.stat-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 1px;
    height: 60%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
}

.stat-item:last-child::after {
    display: none;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--cream-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Count-up animation */
.stat-number.counting {
    animation: countPulse 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes countPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
}

/* ============================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.testimonials-section {
    background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
    content: '\201C';
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    opacity: 0.15;
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

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

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

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

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-info h5 {
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.testimonial-info p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-rating {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.testimonial-rating i {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT / CTA SECTION
   ============================================ */
.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy-primary) 100%);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-content {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--cream-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-description {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.8);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.btn-cta {
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    padding: 1.1rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.law-footer {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    padding-top: 5rem;
}

.footer-main {
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

.footer-brand {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand h4 {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-title {
    color: var(--cream-primary);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

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

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

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-contact-item p {
    color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
    color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.7);
}

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

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    h1, .hero-title { font-size: 3rem; }
    h2, .section-title { font-size: 2.25rem; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .section { padding: 4rem 0; }

    .hero-section {
        padding-top: 120px;
        min-height: auto;
        padding-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .hero-description { font-size: 1.05rem; }

    .about-section::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-text-col {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .stat-item::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    h1, .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    h2, .section-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }

    .law-header .navbar-brand .brand-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .btn-primary-law,
    .btn-secondary-law {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .stat-number { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.85rem; }

    .experience-badge {
        position: relative;
        bottom: 0;
        right: 0;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .practice-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .cta-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
}

/* ============================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================ */
.text-gold { color: var(--gold-primary) !important; }
.text-navy { color: var(--navy-deep) !important; }
.text-cream { color: var(--cream-primary) !important; }

.bg-navy { background-color: var(--navy-deep) !important; }
.bg-cream { background-color: var(--cream-primary) !important; }
.bg-gold { background-color: var(--gold-primary) !important; }

.gold-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* ============================================
   PRELOADER (Optional)
   ============================================ */
.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

.preloader.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.preloader-icon {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-size: 4rem;
    animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.95); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ============================================
   PUBLICATIONS / PRODUCTS SPECIFIC STYLES
   ============================================ */
.publication-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    height: 100%;
}

.publication-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.publication-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.publication-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

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

.publication-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.publication-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.publication-category {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.publication-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.publication-price {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.publication-price .original {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: line-through;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.btn-add-cart {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    background: var(--navy-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-add-cart:hover {
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SLIDER STYLES
   ============================================ */
.hero-slider-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
}

.hero-swiper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.4), rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.7)); 
    opacity: 0.35; /* Reduced opacity as requested from presumed default */
}

.hero-slide .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-slide-content {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.hero-slide-title {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero-slide-subtitle {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero-slide-description {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Swiper Navigation Customization */
.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
    color: var(--gold-primary) !important;
    width: 50px !important;
    height: 50px !important;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.swiper-button-next:after,
.swiper-button-prev:after {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.swiper-button-next:hover,
.swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: var(--navy-deep) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5);
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--white) !important;
    opacity: 0.5 !important;
    width: 10px !important;
    height: 10px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--gold-primary) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    width: 30px !important;
    border-radius: 5px !important;
}

/* Responsive Styles for Slider */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slide-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .hero-slide-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .hero-slide-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}