@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --primary-color: #CCAA60;
  --accent-color: #464b5c;
  --white-color: #FFFFFF;
  --secondary-color: #161D27;
}


a{
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.attorney-item{
  cursor: pointer;
}
/* Page Loader Styles */
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

.loader-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-logo {
  max-width: 180px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: logoFadeIn 1s ease forwards;
}

.loader-bar {
  width: 200px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.loader-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), #E0C989);
  animation: loading 2s ease infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.5);
}

.loader-text {
  color: var(--white-color);
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: textFadeIn 1s ease 0.5s forwards;
}

@keyframes loading {
  0% {
    width: 0;
    left: 0;
  }

  50% {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
  }

  100% {
    width: 0;
    left: 100%;
  }
}

@keyframes logoFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }

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

@keyframes textFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

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

/* @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300..700;1,300..700&family=Outfit:wght@100..900&display=swap'); */


body {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
}


h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: "Montserrat", serif;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo {
  max-height: 100px;
}

.homepage-header {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.homepage-header-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.823);
  z-index: 1;
}

.top-navbar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.book-consultation-button {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.186);
  color: var(--white-color);
  border: 0.3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.211);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

.book-consultation-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  border: none;
}

/* Modern Navbar Styling */
.belaw-navbar {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.belaw-navbar .navbar-nav {
  gap: 10px;
}

.belaw-navbar .nav-link {
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

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

.belaw-navbar .navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.belaw-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon {
  filter: invert(1);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .belaw-navbar .navbar-nav {
    gap: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .belaw-navbar .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  html{
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
}


/* Animated dropdown for About nav */
.animated-dropdown {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  min-width: 180px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--secondary-color, #161D27);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-item.dropdown.show .animated-dropdown,
.nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-menu.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;

}

.animated-dropdown .dropdown-item {
  color: var(--white-color, #fff);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.animated-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
  color: var(--secondary-color, #161D27);
}

.nav-contact-info-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: white;
}

.nav-contact-info-section p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.nav-contact-info-item {
  gap: 5px;
}

.nav-phone-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 100%;
}

.nav-phone-icon i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 20px;
}


.nav-phone-cta {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.navigation-and-cta-area {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.332);
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.332);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.homepage-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.homepage-hero-title {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--white-color);
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.homepage-hero-description {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.get-in-touch-button {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.get-in-touch-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.homepage-about-section {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-main-image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.about-image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.homepage-about-description {
  padding-left: 30px !important;
}

.homepage-about-title {
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.homepage-about-text {
  color: var(--white-color);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.homepage-about-stats-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 25px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.3);
}

.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white-color);
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.3);
}

/* Legacy styles - keeping for backwards compatibility */
.cases-solved {
  gap: 20px;
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  padding: 10px 25px;
  color: white;
}

.cases-solved-content p {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.cs-item-2 {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.cases-solved-icon i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.cases-solved-number {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.cases-solved-number h3 {
  font-size: 2.0rem;
}

.homepage-practice-areas {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/sections-bg.jpeg');
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.homepage-practice-areas::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  content: '';
  background-color: rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.823);
  z-index: 2;
}

.practice-area-items {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.practice-area-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.practice-areas-title {
  color: white;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.practice-area-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.practice-area-item {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  padding: 32px;
  color: white;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  /* Ensure items are always visible */
  visibility: visible !important;
  height: 100%;
  /* Ensure items are always visible */
}

.practice-area-items .col-md-4
{
  margin: 10px 0;
}
.practice-area-item:hover {
  border: 1px dashed var(--primary-color);
  background: transparent;
}

.practice-area-item-content {
  border-bottom: 1px solid white;
}

.practice-area-item-content h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.practice-area-item-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: white;
}

.pc-icon-button-part {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.pta-icon i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.pta-view-more-button {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  border: none;
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .5s ease-in-out;
}

.pta-view-more-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.why-choose-belaw {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  position: relative;
}

.why-choose-belaw-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 20px 0;
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.why-choose-belaw-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--white-color);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Why Choose Accordion Styling */
.why-choose-accordion .accordion-item {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.why-choose-accordion .accordion-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.why-choose-accordion .accordion-button {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-choose-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.why-choose-accordion .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border: none;
}

.why-choose-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: none;
  content: '\002B';
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 300;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  background-size: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.why-choose-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  content: '\2212';
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}

.accordion-number {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  min-width: 40px;
}

.accordion-title-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.why-choose-accordion .accordion-body {
  padding: 0 0 1.5rem 60px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--white-color);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.why-choose-accordion .accordion-collapse {
  border: none;
}

.key-stat-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.key-stat-description {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.key-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background-color: rgba(224, 224, 224, 0.322);
  border-right: 2px solid white;
}

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


.key-stat-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.key-stat-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.attorney-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
}

.our-attorneys-header {
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.our-attorneys-title h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.our-attorneys-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.attorney-image {
  margin-bottom: -50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.attorney-content {
  padding: 16px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  text-align: center;
  width: 90%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.attorney-name {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}


.attorney-position {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.homepage-contact-us-section {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.home-contact-us-cta-title {
  color: white;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.consultation-content {
  padding: 16px;
  border: 7px solid grey;
}

.consultation-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.consultation-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.home-contact-cta-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: white;
}

.footer-section {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white-color, #fff);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.footer-logo {
  max-height: 60px;
}

.footer-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-title {
  color: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--white-color, #fff);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
}

.footer-contact {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-contact i {
  color: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
}

.footer-social {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-social-link {
  color: var(--white-color, #fff);
  margin-right: 12px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
}

.footer-divider {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .footer-section {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-title {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .homepage-hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .homepage-hero-description{
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .nav-button {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .nav-contact-info-section {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .homepage-about-stats-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
  
  .stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .about-image-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  
  .about-image-accent {
    top: -10px;
    left: -10px;
  }
  
  .homepage-about-description {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  
  .homepage-about-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .cases-media-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .case-item-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .case-item-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .case-item-image {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nav-button {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .nav-contact-info-section {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media(min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-button {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .nav-contact-info-section {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.page-header {
  background-image: url('../images/header-1.jpg');
  position: relative;
}

.page-header-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.823);
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: white;
}

.page-header-text {
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.page-header-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.page-header-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.vision-title,
.mission-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mission-description,
.vision-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.our-story-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
}

.center-separator {
  display: block;
  margin: 10px auto;
  width: 120px;
}

.our-story-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: white;
}

.our-story-and-values {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.core-values-text {
  color: white;
  padding-left: 10px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}


.core-values-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.core-values-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: white;
}

.core-value-item {
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.219);
  height: 100%;
}

.core-value-item i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 16px;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.core-value-item h2 {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.core-value-item p {
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.protect-text {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
}


.protect-text-container {
  max-width: 600px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.protect-description {
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}


.protect-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.accordion {
  border: none !important;
}


.accordion-button:focus {
  background: none !important;
}

.sticky-why-choose {
  position: sticky;
  top: 40px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .sticky-why-choose {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
  }
  
  .why-choose-belaw-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  
  .why-choose-accordion .accordion-button {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  
  .why-choose-accordion .accordion-body {
    padding: 0 0 1rem 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .accordion-number {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    min-width: 30px;
  }

  .cases-media-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .cases-media-header {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .cases-media-header .col-md-6 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

.accordion-body {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.accordion-button {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

/* End of core styles */

/* Background Slider */
.hero-background-slider {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.background-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out;
}

.background-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  right: 30px;
  bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 15;
}

.slider-nav {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.9);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.slider-nav:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Slider Indicators */
.slider-indicators {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 15;
}

.indicator {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  background: rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.indicator.active {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.indicator:hover {
  background: rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.7);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slider-controls {
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
  }

  .slider-nav {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .slider-indicators {
    bottom: 20px;
  }
}


.who-we-are-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}


.who-we-are-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.who-are-timelinie {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  margin: 60px 0 40px 0;

}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  padding: 30px 20px 20px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .18, 1), box-shadow 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 180px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  color: white;
}

.timeline-dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 2px 8px rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.15);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.timeline-content h4 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', serif;
}

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .who-we-are-timeline {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    min-width: 220px;
    width: 90%;
  }
}

.our-team {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}


.our-team-text {
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.our-team-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.our-team-description {
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.our-team-person-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;

}

.our-team-person-image {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-bottom: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.person-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.person-title {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.our-team-person-profile {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: white;
}

.team-image-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 40px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .team-image-sticky {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
  }
}

/* Modern Process Timeline */
.process-timeline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin: 60px 0 40px 0;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--secondary-color, #161D27);
  /* border-radius: 1rem; */
  padding: 30px 18px 20px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .18, 1), box-shadow 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 170px;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 12px;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.18);
  background: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
  color: var(--secondary-color, #161D27);
}

.process-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color, #161D27);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.15);
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.process-step:hover .process-icon {
  background: var(--secondary-color, #161D27);
  color: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
}

.process-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 8%;
  width: 84%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color, #CCAA60) 0%, var(--secondary-color, #161D27) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  /* border-radius: 2px; */
}

.process-step h5 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .process-timeline {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .process-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-step {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    min-width: 220px;
    width: 90%;
  }
}


.practice-areas {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.practice-area-item:hover .pta-view-more-button {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
}


.issues-header {
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.issues-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;

}

.issue-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.issues-list-row {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.issues-list-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.issues-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.issues-list li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color, #161D27);
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.04);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.issues-list li:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .issues-list-row>div {
    min-width: 90vw;
  }
}

.what-we-do-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;

}


.what-we-do-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Business Law Carousel Styles */
.business-law-carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Navigation Controls at Top Right */
.business-law-carousel-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 50px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.business-law-carousel-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.business-law-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 0 50px;
}

.business-law-item {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  width: 320px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  background: var(--white-color, #fff);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.business-law-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.business-law-item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.business-law-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
}

.business-law-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--white-color, #fff);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.3);
}

.business-law-item:hover .business-law-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.4);
}

.business-law-item-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--secondary-color, #161D27);
}

.business-law-item-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #666;
}

/* Navigation Buttons */
.business-law-carousel-btn {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: var(--white-color, #fff);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  /* display: flex; */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.1);
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.business-law-carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
  color: var(--white-color, #fff);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.3);
}

/* Dots Indicator */
.business-law-carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.business-law-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.3);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.business-law-dot.active {
  background: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.business-law-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.7);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .business-law-carousel-container {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .business-law-carousel-nav {
    right: 20px;
    top: 15px;
  }

  .business-law-carousel-track {
    padding: 0 20px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .business-law-item {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    width: 280px;
    min-height: 260px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }

  .business-law-carousel-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .business-law-carousel-dots {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .business-law-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .business-law-carousel-container {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .business-law-carousel-nav {
    right: 15px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .business-law-carousel-track {
    padding: 0 15px;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .business-law-item {
    flex: 0 0 250px;
    width: 250px;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .business-law-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .business-law-item-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .business-law-item-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .business-law-carousel-btn {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

.business-law-item-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--secondary-color, #161D27);
}

.our-process-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.business-law-process-timeline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  margin: 60px 0 40px 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.business-law-process-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color, #CCAA60) 0%, var(--secondary-color, #161D27) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.business-law-process-item {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 24px 24px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .18, 1), box-shadow 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 260px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.business-law-process-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.18);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
}

.business-law-process-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px auto;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color, #161D27);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.15);
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  position: absolute;
  top: -28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  z-index: 3;
}

.business-law-process-item:hover .business-law-process-icon {
  background: var(--secondary-color, #161D27);
  color: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  border-color: var(--primary-color, #CCAA60);
}

.business-law-process-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', serif;
  color: var(--secondary-color, #161D27);
}

.business-law-process-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .business-law-process-timeline {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .business-law-process-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .business-law-process-item {
    min-width: 220px;
    max-width: 95vw;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .business-law-process-icon {
    top: -28px;
  }
}


.business-law-process-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  color: var(--secondary-color, #161D27);
}


.processes-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;

}

.process-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Cases & Media Section on Homepage */
.cases-media-section {
  background-color: var(--white-color);
  position: relative;
}

.cases-media-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cases-media-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cases-media-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.loading-text {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Case Item Styles */
.case-item {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  /* border-radius: 8px; */
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.case-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.case-item-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.case-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.case-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.case-item-content {
  padding: 28px;
  color: white;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.case-item-date {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.case-item-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.case-item-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.case-item-link {
  padding: 10px 0;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.case-item-link::after {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  content: "";
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.case-item-link:hover {
  color: white;
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.case-item-link:hover::after {
  background: white;
  width: 60px;
}

/* Contact Page Styles */
.contact-belaw-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #fff;
}

.contact-belaw-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #161D27;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Contact Info Styles */
.contact-belaw-info {
  padding: 30px;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 12px;
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-belaw-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.contact-belaw-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-belaw-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: #CCAA60;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-belaw-icon i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-belaw-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #161D27;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-belaw-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Form Styles */
.contact-belaw-form {
  padding: 40px;
  background-color: #fff;
  /* border-radius: 12px; */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.contact-belaw-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-belaw-form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #161D27;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-belaw-input,
.contact-belaw-select,
.contact-belaw-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-belaw-input:focus,
.contact-belaw-select:focus,
.contact-belaw-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #CCAA60;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.1);
}

.contact-belaw-submit {
  background-color: #CCAA60;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-belaw-submit:hover {
  background-color: #161D27;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Map Styles */
.contact-belaw-map {
  height: 450px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: -6px;
}

.contact-belaw-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-belaw-info {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .contact-belaw-form {
    padding: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-belaw-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .contact-belaw-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .contact-belaw-form {
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .contact-belaw-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .contact-belaw-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* Loading spinner */
.spinner {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 5px solid rgba(204, 170, 96, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
  animation: spin 1s ease-in-out infinite;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}


/* page backgrounds */
.our-firm-bg{
  background-image: url('../images/our-firm-bg.jpg');
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.practice-areas-bg{
  background-image: url('../images/practice-areas-bg.jpg');
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.cases-header-bg{
  background-image: url('../images/cases-header-bg.jpg');
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}