/* ==========================================================================
   The Tillmon Law Firm - Ultra-Modern Corporate Design System
   Color Palette: Official Logo Cyan (#0cb8ee) & Electric Blue (#0095eb),
   Deep Midnight Navy (#0b1342) and Pure Crisp Platinum White (#ffffff).
   Modern Sans-Serif Typography: Plus Jakarta Sans (Sleek, Premium, High-Tech).
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,600&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Official Brand Logo Colors */
  --brand-blue: #0095eb;
  --brand-cyan: #0cb8ee;
  --brand-blue-dark: #007cc3;
  --brand-blue-deep: #005a91;
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0cb8ee 0%, #0095eb 100%);
  --brand-gradient-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, #0095eb 0%, #007cc3 100%);
  --brand-gradient-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12, 184, 238, 0.12) 0%, rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.05) 100%);
  --brand-glow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.32);
  --brand-blue-subtle: rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.08);

  /* Deep Midnight Navy (from Logo text) */
  --primary-navy: #0b1342;
  --primary-navy-dark: #060b28;
  --primary-navy-light: #131e5c;
  --navy-surface: #0f1847;

  /* Typography & Surfaces */
  --text-primary: #0f172a;
  --text-secondary: #475569;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-light: #f8fafc;

  --bg-body: #ffffff;
  --bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --bg-slate: #f1f5f9;
  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  --border-blue: rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.25);

  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.12);

  --transition-fast: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Base Reset & Modern Typography */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 95px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.font-heading,
.font-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Brand Color Utility Classes */
.text-navy {
  color: var(--primary-navy) !important;
}

.text-blue,
.text-gold {
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
}

.text-cyan {
  color: var(--brand-cyan) !important;
}

.text-blue-gradient,
.text-gold-gradient {
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

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

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

.bg-navy-surface {
  background-color: var(--navy-surface) !important;
}

.bg-blue-subtle,
.bg-gold-subtle {
  background: var(--brand-gradient-soft) !important;
}

.border-blue,
.border-gold {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
}

.border-blue-subtle,
.border-gold-subtle {
  border-color: rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.25) !important;
}

.bg-blue {
  background: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.bg-gold {
  background: var(--brand-gradient) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Modern Clean Top Announcement Bar */
.top-bar {
  background: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  color: #64748b;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1040;
}

.top-bar a {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.top-bar .badge-blue,
.top-bar .badge-gold {
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.2);
}

/* Crisp White Modern Navigation Bar */
.navbar-main {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.06);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 1030;
}

.navbar-main.scrolled {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.09);
}

.navbar-brand img {
  height: 72px;
  max-height: 75px;
  width: auto;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04));
  object-fit: contain;
}

.navbar-brand-footer img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.navbar-main.scrolled .navbar-brand img {
  height: 62px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  background-color: rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.05);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  background-color: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.15rem;
  left: 0.95rem;
  right: 0.95rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

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

/* Modern Dropdown Menu */
.navbar-main .dropdown-menu {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.1);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  animation: fadeInDown 0.2s ease forwards;
}

.dropdown-item {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-item:focus {
  background: rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.08);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* High-Converting CTA Buttons in Brand Logo Blue */
.btn-gold,
.btn-blue {
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.28);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-blue:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.42);
  background: var(--brand-gradient-hover);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

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

.btn-outline-gold,
.btn-outline-blue {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  background: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.68rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover,
.btn-outline-blue:hover {
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.3);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--primary-navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Modern Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #070d2b;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.22) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(12, 184, 238, 0.15) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 13, 43, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.90) 100%),
    url('../images/banner.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 6.5rem 0;
  min-height: 82vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(12, 184, 238, 0.1);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 184, 238, 0.25);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.88);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-badge-card {
  background: rgba(15, 24, 71, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.hero-badge-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.25);
}

/* Modern Value Strip */
.features-strip {
  margin-top: -3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.feature-pill-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  height: 100%;
}

.feature-pill-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.12);
  border-top-color: var(--brand-cyan);
}

.feature-icon-wrapper {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.feature-icon-wrapper img {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Section Headings */
.section-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Attorney Spotlight */
.attorney-spotlight {
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.attorney-frame {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.attorney-frame img {
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
}

.experience-tag-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  text-align: left;
}

.experience-tag-badge .years {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Modern Practice Area Cards */
.practice-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.3);
}

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

.practice-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-icon {
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-icon i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.practice-icon i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.practice-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.practice-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.practice-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.practice-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Stats Counter Section */
.stats-banner {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 13, 43, 0.96) 0%, rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.94) 100%),
    url('../images/owner.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.8);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Modern Case Results Cards */
.case-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.45rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.09);
}

.case-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-deep);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.case-client {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.case-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

/* Filter Buttons */
.filter-btn {
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.25);
}

/* Why Choose Us & The Tillmon Difference */
.difference-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.difference-box:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-left-color: var(--brand-cyan);
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.accordion-custom .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.05);
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.15);
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button::after {
  background-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Modern Consultation Card */
.consultation-cta-card {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(12, 184, 238, 0.2) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.form-control-custom,
.form-select-custom {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control-custom:focus,
.form-select-custom:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.18);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-info-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.contact-info-pill .icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  min-width: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.3);
}

.contact-info-pill a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-info-pill a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
}

/* News / Blog Card */
.news-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.3);
}

.news-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
}

.news-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-img-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.news-content {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.news-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

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

.news-title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.news-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Inner Page Header */
.page-header-banner {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.22) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 13, 43, 0.96) 0%, rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.92) 100%),
    url('../images/banner.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.breadcrumb-custom {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.breadcrumb-custom a {
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-custom a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
}

.breadcrumb-custom .active {
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Modern Dark Navy Footer */
.footer-main {
  background: var(--primary-navy-dark);
  color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

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

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

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-social-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.4);
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: #040718;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.6);
}

/* Floating Quick Phone Call CTA */
.floating-call-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.45);
  z-index: 1020;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Interactive Micro-Animations & Dynamic Motion Effects
   ========================================================================== */

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 149, 235, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(0, 149, 235, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 149, 235, 0);
  }
}

.pulse-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite ease-out;
  margin-right: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

@keyframes float-subtle {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
}

.floating-call-btn {
  animation: float-subtle 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Button Shimmer Effect */
.btn-gold,
.btn-blue {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-gold::after,
.btn-blue::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 35%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: rotate(30deg);
  transition: all 0.75s ease;
}

.btn-gold:hover::after,
.btn-blue:hover::after {
  left: 130%;
}

/* Card Icon Interactive Hover Lift */
.practice-card:hover .practice-icon,
.feature-pill-card:hover .feature-icon-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg);
}

.practice-icon,
.feature-icon-wrapper {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.3s ease;
}

/* Smooth Image Scale on Card Hover */
.attorney-frame img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.attorney-frame:hover img {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.16);
}

/* Hero Badge Card Subtle Floating Effect */
.hero-badge-card {
  animation: float-subtle 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-badge-card:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hover-lift {
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.hover-lift:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero-subtitle {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .features-strip {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .stat-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .stat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 19, 66, 0.1);
  }

  .experience-tag-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
  }
}