* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
 

}

section {
  max-width: 100vw;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.container {
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* Hero Section Background */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(15, 25, 40, 0.75), rgba(15, 25, 40, 0.75)),
    url("/images/bg.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
 
}

/* Optional: Mobile background adjustment */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(15, 25, 40, 0.8), rgba(15, 25, 40, 0.8)),
      url("/images/bg-mb.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
   
  }
}

/* Hero Container - Flexbox Layout with viewport-based sizing */
.hero-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vh, 80px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); /* Viewport-based padding */
  min-height: 85vh; /* Changed from calc() for better zoom handling */
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 50px); /* Responsive gap */
  overflow: hidden; /* Prevents overflow on zoom */
}

.hero-image-left {
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex: 0 0 clamp(220px, 28vw, 420px); /* Scales with viewport */
    max-height: 60vh; /* Prevents vertical overflow */
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    margin: 0;
    align-self: center;
    
    /* Double ring effect */
    padding: 1px;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: 
        0 0 0 clamp(2px, 0.2vw, 3px) rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25),
        0 0 0 clamp(4px, 0.4vw, 6px) rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.1),
        0 0 0 clamp(6px, 0.6vw, 9px) rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2),
        0 clamp(10px, 1vw, 15px) clamp(30px, 3vw, 50px) rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
        0 0 clamp(60px, 6vw, 100px) rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
}

.hero-image-left .lawyer-portrait {
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Center Content */
.hero-content-center {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: clamp(400px, 50vw, 700px); /* Scales with viewport */
  color: white;
  z-index: 10;
  margin: 0;
  align-self: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(10px, 2vw, 20px); /* Breathing room */
}

.hero-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 4rem); /* Scales smoothly with zoom */
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: clamp(0.05em, 0.15em, 0.2em);
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: clamp(8px, 1vh, 15px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: clamp(0.1em, 0.25em, 0.3em);
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 3vh, 40px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.2vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: clamp(25px, 3vh, 40px);
  max-width: 90%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* CTA Button */
.hero-cta-button,
.book-consultant-btn {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #1a2332;
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 0.9vw, 0.95rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: clamp(12px, 1.5vh, 16px) clamp(25px, 3vw, 40px);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(8px, 1vw, 12px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap; /* Prevents button text wrapping */
}

.hero-cta-button:hover,
.book-consultant-btn:hover {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Zoom-safe adjustments for all laptop/desktop screens */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-container {
    min-height: 80vh;
     margin-top: 60px !important; /* Slightly reduced for zoom safety */
  }
  
  .hero-image-left {
    max-height: 55vh;
    
  }
}

/* MacBook specific (13-inch, 14-inch, 16-inch) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1680px) {
  .hero-container {
    padding: clamp(40px, 4vh, 60px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 35px);
    gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 40px);
    
  }
  
  .hero-image-left {
    flex: 0 0 clamp(220px, 26vw, 380px);
    max-height: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-content-center {
    max-width: clamp(380px, 45vw, 600px);
  }
}

/* Short screens (including zoomed in views) */
@media (max-height: 750px) {
  .hero-container {
    padding: clamp(30px, 3vh, 50px) clamp(20px, 2vw, 30px);
    min-height: 75vh;
    gap: clamp(15px, 2vw, 30px);
  }
  
  .hero-image-left {
    flex: 0 0 clamp(200px, 24vw, 320px);
    max-height: 100%;
    margin-top: 40px !important;
  }
  
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    margin-bottom: clamp(5px, 0.8vh, 10px);
  }
  
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
    margin-bottom: clamp(15px, 2vh, 25px);
  }
  
  .hero-description {
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem);
    margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.5vh, 30px);
  }
}

/* Very short screens (high zoom levels) */
@media (max-height: 600px) {
  .hero-container {
    padding: clamp(20px, 2vh, 35px) clamp(15px, 2vw, 25px);
    min-height: 70vh;
    gap: clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  }
  
  .hero-image-left {
    flex: 0 0 clamp(180px, 22vw, 280px);
    max-height: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: clamp(10px, 1.5vh, 20px);
  }
  
  .hero-description {
    margin-bottom: clamp(15px, 2vh, 25px);
  }
}

/* Tablet adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-container {
    gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 35px);
  }
  
  .hero-image-left {
    flex: 0 0 clamp(200px, 32vw, 320px);
    max-height: 100%;
  }
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: clamp(30px, 5vh, 50px) clamp(15px, 4vw, 25px);
    gap: clamp(20px, 3vh, 30px);
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .hero-image-left {
    flex: 0 0 clamp(200px, 50vw, 280px);
    max-height: none;
  }
  
  .hero-content-center {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Prevent layout shifts on extreme zoom */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-height: 500px) {
  .hero-container {
    flex-direction: row;
    padding: clamp(15px, 2vh, 30px) clamp(15px, 2vw, 25px);
    min-height: 60vh;
  }
  
  .hero-image-left {
    flex: 0 0 clamp(150px, 20vw, 250px);
    max-height: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  }
}

/* ===================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   =================================== */

/* Large Tablets & Small Desktops (1200px - 992px) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-container {
    gap: 40px;
   
  }

  .hero-image-left {
    flex: 0 0 500px;
    margin-left: -60px;
    top: 60px;
  }

  .hero-content-center {
    margin-left: -50px;
  }

  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 3.8rem;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* Tablets (992px and below) - Mobile Layout Starts */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 30px;
    gap: 40px;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  /* Frame centered at top */
  .hero-image-left {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    top: 0;
    order: 1;
  }

  /* Content below frame */
  .hero-content-center {
    order: 2;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 50px !important;
  }

  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 90%;
  }
}

/* Small Tablets (768px and below) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-container {
    padding: 40px 25px;
    gap: 35px;
  }

  /* Smaller frame */
  .hero-image-left {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    margin-top: 120px;
  }

  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 95%;
  }

  .hero-cta-button {
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile Phones (480px and below) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-container {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  /* Compact frame for mobile */
  .hero-image-left {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    box-shadow: 
        0 0 0 2px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25),
        0 0 0 4px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.1),
        0 0 0 6px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2),
        0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
        0 0 70px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  }

  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .hero-cta-button {
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .arrow-icon {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Extra Small Phones (400px and below) */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero-container {
    padding: 25px 15px;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .hero-image-left {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
  }

  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .hero-cta-button {
    padding: 11px 24px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

/* Very Small Screens (360px and below) */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-image-left {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}
/* Navbar Styles */
.navbar {
  background: rgba(25, 35, 50, 0);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Logo Styles */
.logo img {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Navigation Links */
.nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: #c9a961;
}

/* Book Consultant Button */
.book-consultant-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #c9a961;
  color: #c9a961;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.book-consultant-btn:hover {
  background: #c9a961;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
 
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

  /* Centering */
  align-items: center;       /* centers items horizontally */
  text-align: center;        /* centers text */
}

.mobile-menu.active {
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9999;
  background-color: #00000048 !important;

  /* Centering */
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.mobile-menu-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9999;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  
  /* optional: center text inside the link */
  text-align: center;
}


.mobile-menu-link:hover {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9999;
  color: #c9a961;
}

/* Hero Content Styles */
.hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #c9a961;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.outlined-text {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-stroke: 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.hero-subtext {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Learn More Button */
.btn-learn-more {
  background: #c9a961;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  padding: 16px 35px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-learn-more:hover {
  background: #b89951;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
}

.plus-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Practice Areas Section Styles */
.practice-areas-section {
  background: #1c2938;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.story {
  position: relative;
  background: url("/images/law.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Ensure content stays above overlay */
.story * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Dark overlay */
.story::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.decorative-line-practice {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #c9a961;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.decorative-line-practice::before,
.decorative-line-practice::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #c9a961;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.decorative-line-practice::before {
  left: -5px;
  top: -3px;
}

.decorative-line-practice::after {
  right: -5px;
  top: -3px;
}

.section-description {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.highlight-gold {
  color: #c9a961;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Practice Cards Grid - 2x2 Layout */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Practice Card Styles */
.practice-card {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(25, 38, 52, 0.9),
    rgba(18, 30, 42, 0.9)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 60px;
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cfa650, transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

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

.practice-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(30, 45, 60, 0.95),
    rgba(25, 38, 52, 0.95)
  );
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.card-highlighted {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(35, 50, 65, 0.95),
    rgba(28, 41, 54, 0.95)
  );
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.card-highlighted::before {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Card Header */
.card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-number {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  line-height: 1;
}

.practice-card:hover .card-number {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(241, 197, 51, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.practice-card:hover .card-icon {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-color: #cfa650;
  transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.05);
}

.card-icon .icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: #c9a961;
}

/* Card Content */
.card-content {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover .card-title {
  color: #c9a961;
}

.card-description {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Card Footer */
.card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.learn-more-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.learn-more-btn .arrow-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.learn-more-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-color: #c9a961;
  color: #c9a961;
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.learn-more-btn:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.btn-gold-highlight {
  background: #c9a961;
  border-color: #c9a961;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.btn-gold-highlight:hover {
  background: #c4a037;
  border-color: #c4a037;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  transform: translateX(5px) scale(1.02);
}

/* Education & Admissions Section */
.education-admissions-section {
  background-color: #1c2938;
  background-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
}

.education-admissions-section > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.education-item {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.education-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.education-card,
.admissions-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.education-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.admissions-card {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(196, 165, 116, 0.2);
}

.admissions-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(196, 165, 116, 0.3);
}

/* Booking Section Background */
.booking-section {
  background-image: url("/images/booking.png"); /* your image */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
   overflow-x: hidden !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  max-width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
}


.booking-section .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Optional: Use media query to automatically apply mobile bg */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .booking-section {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 30, 48, 0.3), rgba(20, 30, 48, 0.2)),
      url("/images/mob1.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    
  }
}

/* Dark overlay */
.booking-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55); /* <-- adjust opacity here */
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Booking content stays above overlay */
.booking-section > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.consultation-option {
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.consultation-option.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cfa650 0%, #a08555 100%);
  border-color: #cfa650;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.consultation-option.active h4,
.consultation-option.active p,
.consultation-option.active span,
.consultation-option.active .text-white\/60,
.consultation-option.active .text-white\/50 {
  color: white !important;
}

.form-bg {
  background-image: url("/images/bag.PNG");
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.463);
  background-blend-mode: darken;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.form-text-light label,
.form-text-light h3,
.form-text-light p,
.form-text-light span {
  color: #f5f5f5 !important;
}

.consultation-option:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.booking-section form {
  animation: slideUp 0.6s ease-out;
}



/* GTranslate floating box container */
.gtranslate_wrapper .gt_float_switcher {
    background: #000 !important;         /* Box background color */
    color: #fff !important;              /* Text color */
    border-radius: 8px !important;       /* Rounded corners */
    padding: 8px 12px !important;        /* Inner padding */
    border: 1px solid #cfa650 !important; /* Optional gold border */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3) !important;
}

/* Language dropdown menu */
.gtranslate_wrapper .gt_float_switcher .gt_options {
    background: #111 !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    
}

/* Dropdown text */
.gtranslate_wrapper .gt_float_switcher .gt_options a {
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Hover effect */
.gtranslate_wrapper .gt_float_switcher .gt_options a:hover {
    background: #cfa650 !important;
    color: #000 !important;
}



/* Navbar always stays above hero + everything */
.navbar {
  background-color: #00000060;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 99999 !important; /* Highest layer */
}

/* Inner container also above everything */
.navbar-container {
 
    position: relative;
    z-index: 99999 !important;
  
}
/* Mobile only */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .navbar-container {
    background-color: black;
  }
}



/* Mobile Menu also above everything */
.mobile-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 99999 !important;
}


.translator-toggle-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.6);
}

.translator-toggle-btn i {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.translator-toggle-btn #currentLang {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.language-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 75px;
  right: 0;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  min-width: 200px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.language-dropdown.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.language-option {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.language-option:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.language-option:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f5f5 0%, #e8e8e8 100%);
}

.language-option.selected {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a961 0%, #a08555 100%);
  color: white;
}

.language-option .flag-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.language-option span:last-child {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 64px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 56px;
  }

  .practice-areas-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .education-admissions-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .practice-card {
    min-height: 340px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .card-number {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .story {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .booking-section {
   
    height: 100vh !important;
  }

  .language-translator-fixed {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    
  }

  .translator-toggle-btn {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
  }

  .translator-toggle-btn i {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 52px;
  }

  .hero-label {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .btn-learn-more {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .practice-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .card-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .language-dropdown {
    min-width: 180px;
  }

  .language-option {
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 52px;
  }

  .practice-areas-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .logo img {
    height: 64px;
  }

  .book-consultant-btn {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .translator-toggle-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .translator-toggle-btn i {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .language-translator-fixed {
    bottom: 15px;
    right: 15px;
  }
}

/* Additional responsive utilities */
@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Print styles */
@media print {
  .language-translator-fixed,
  .mobile-menu,
  #mobileMenuBtn {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Accessibility improvements */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* High contrast mode support */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
  .nav-link,
  .hero-heading,
  .card-title {
    text-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }
}

/* Smooth Scrolling */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Custom AOS Animations */
[data-aos] {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Additional smooth transitions */
.practice-card,
.education-card,
.education-item {
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* Parallax effect for hero */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Smooth image hover effects */
img {
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Button hover effects */
.book-consultant-btn,
.btn-learn-more {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.book-consultant-btn::before,
.btn-learn-more::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.book-consultant-btn:hover::before,
.btn-learn-more:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}