/* =========================================================
   ANN CHOTA LEGAL PRACTITIONERS
   CONSOLIDATED PREMIUM OVERRIDES (SAFE, NON-BREAKING)
   Paste at END of style.css or load as custom-overrides.css
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Theme Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --gold: #cba35c;
  --black: #000000;
  --bg: #0b0b0b;
  --bg2: #0a0a0a;
  --card: #141414;
  --border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  --border-gold-soft: rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.20);
  --shadow-soft: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
  --shadow-hover: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
  --white: #ffffff;
}

/* ---------- Global Premium Surface ---------- */
body.premium-solid {
  background-color: var(--bg) !important;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Prevent anchor jump from hiding behind sticky header */
section {
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

/* Utility used in hero buttons */
.margin-l16 {
  margin-left: 16px !important;
}

.margin-t16 {
  margin-top: 16px !important;
}

.margin-t48 {
  margin-top: 48px !important;
}

.margin-t72 {
  margin-top: 72px !important;
}

.margin-b16 {
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.margin-b32 {
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
}

.margin-b108 {
  margin-bottom: 108px !important;
}

.margin-bm54 {
  margin-bottom: 54px !important;
}

.alignc {
  text-align: center;
}

.relative-z {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.clearfix::after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}

/* Make section spacing consistent ONLY inside your single-page template */
.custom-page-template .section-holder {
  padding: 120px 0;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.bg-black-custom {
  background-color: var(--bg) !important;
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-black-lighter {
  background-color: var(--bg2);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- Header: Custom Refactor (keeps existing IDs/classes) ---------- */
.custom-header {
  background: var(--black) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 1050;
  position: relative;
}

/* Top bar */
.custom-header .header-top-bar {
  background: #111;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold-soft);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
}

.custom-header .header-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.custom-header .header-info-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.custom-header .header-info-item a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-header .header-info-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Main nav bar */
.custom-header .header-main-nav {
  padding: 15px 0;
  background: var(--black);
}

.custom-header .header-main-nav .logo img {
  max-height: 80px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Override theme .menu-nav inline-block behaviour ONLY inside header-main-nav */
.custom-header .header-main-nav .nav-holder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.custom-header .header-main-nav .menu-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  /* restore font-size because theme sets 0 in some places */
}

.custom-header .header-main-nav .menu-nav li {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.custom-header .header-main-nav .menu-nav li a {
  padding: 10px 15px;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.custom-header .header-main-nav .menu-nav li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Premium Icon Navigation */
.menu-nav.icon-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.menu-nav.icon-nav li a {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.menu-nav.icon-nav li a i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-nav.icon-nav li a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.menu-nav.icon-nav li a:hover i {
  color: #111;
}

.menu-nav.icon-nav li a.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.menu-nav.icon-nav li a.active i {
  color: #111;
}

/* Icon nav tooltip */
.menu-nav.icon-nav li a::after {
  content: attr(title);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -35px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #111;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.menu-nav.icon-nav li a:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  bottom: -40px;
}

/* Mobile nav button visibility handled in responsive section below */
.custom-header .nav-button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.nav-button .icon-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-button .icon-bar::before,
.nav-button .icon-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  left: 0;
}

.nav-button .icon-bar::before {
  top: -8px;
}

.nav-button .icon-bar::after {
  top: 8px;
}

/* ---------- Hero: Minimal Premium ---------- */
.hero-minimal {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--black);
  background-image: url('images/hero-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  height: 85vh;
  min-height: 500px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Dark overlay for text readability */
.hero-minimal::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 50%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-minimal .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-white-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  border: 1px solid var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-white-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: #011627;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Section Intro / Headings ---------- */
.intro-msg {
  text-align: center;
}

.intro-normal {
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.intro-big-italic {
  font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.intro-year {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.heading-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-heading-title {
  font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ---------- Cards / Practice Items (Premium unified style) ---------- */
.practice-items-holder {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.practice-item-4cols {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.practice-items-holder .practice-item.card-minimal {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--card) 0%, rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.05) 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-soft) !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 45px 35px !important;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold top-bar reveal on hover */
.practice-items-holder .practice-item.card-minimal::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.3) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.practice-items-holder .practice-item.card-minimal:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.2);
}

.practice-items-holder .practice-item.card-minimal:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.practice-items-holder .practice-item.card-minimal .practice-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #a88847 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.practice-items-holder .practice-item.card-minimal:hover .practice-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.practice-items-holder .practice-item.card-minimal .practice-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.practice-items-holder .practice-item.card-minimal p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Founder Section ---------- */
.lawyer-holder {
  text-align: center;
}

.lawyer-holder img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.lawyer-position {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.founder-tagline {
  font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.founder-bio p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.lawyer-social {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.lawyer-social li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.lawyer-social li a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
}

/* ---------- Icon Boxes (Contact Section) ---------- */
.icon-box-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.icon-box-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 20px;
  min-width: 30px;
}

.icon-box-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---------- Contact Form: Dark Inputs ---------- */
.bg-black-custom .comm-field,
.bg-black-custom textarea {
  background-color: #1a1a1a !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 12px 15px !important;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
}

.bg-black-custom textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.bg-black-custom label {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

#submit {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#submit:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.antispam {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Contact icon boxes text clarity */
.icon-box-description-alt {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

.icon-box-description-alt a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.icon-box-description-alt a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Footer Premium Redesign ---------- */
#footer-var2 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0d0d 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Gold accent bar at top */
.footer-top-accent {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.3) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
}

#footer-content {
  padding: 80px 0 0;
}

.footer-main-row {
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.foo-block {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Footer Brand Column */
.footer-brand {
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  max-height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-description {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Footer Section Titles */
.widgettitle {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.widgettitle i {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Footer Contact List with Icons */
.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.15) 0%, rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-soft);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact-icon i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.footer-contact-list li:hover .footer-contact-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-contact-list li:hover .footer-contact-icon i {
  color: #111;
}

.footer-contact-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.contact-label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-contact-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact-text a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Footer Quick Links Premium */
.footer-links-premium {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-links-premium li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links-premium li a i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links-premium li a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--border-gold-soft);
}

.footer-links-premium li a:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Inline Social Icons in Brand Column */
.footer-social-inline {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social-inline li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.footer-social-inline li a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.3);
}

/* Footer Bottom Section */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 30px 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.copyright-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.copyright-text i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.developer-credit {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.developer-credit i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.developer-credit a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.developer-credit a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.developer-credit a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.developer-credit a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Footer Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-brand {
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .footer-social-inline {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-tagline,
  .footer-description {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .widgettitle {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #footer-content {
    padding: 60px 0 0;
  }

  .footer-main-row {
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .foo-block {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-contact-list li {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-contact-icon {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .footer-links-premium {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .footer-bottom-inner {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .copyright-text,
  .developer-credit {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }
}

/* Scroll to top */
.scrollup {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 999;
}

.scrolltop {
  display: none;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 45px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.scrolltop:hover {
  background: #111;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Mobile Menu ---------- */
.menu-mask {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 1040;
}

.menu-mask.active {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-menu-holder {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -320px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100%;
  background: #111;
  z-index: 1060;
  transition: right 0.3s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 30px;
}

.mobile-menu-holder.active {
  right: 0;
}

.exit-mobile {
  position: relative;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.exit-mobile .icon-bar1,
.exit-mobile .icon-bar2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
}

.exit-mobile .icon-bar1 {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.exit-mobile .icon-bar2 {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.menu-mobile {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.menu-mobile li {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.menu-mobile li a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-mobile li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.menu-contact ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.menu-contact ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.menu-contact ul li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 12px;
  min-width: 20px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.menu-contact ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.menu-contact ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.menu-contact .social-media {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.menu-contact .social-media li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-contact .social-media li a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
}

/* ---------- "All writings in WHITE" enforcement (safe scope) ----------
   If you want this ONLY for About section, keep it.
   If you want it site-wide, tell me and I'll widen the selector safely.
*/
#about,
#about h1,
#about h2,
#about h3,
#about h4,
#about h5,
#about h6,
#about p,
#about .lead,
#about span,
#about li {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

#about a {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

#about a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ---------- Responsive: Header + Hero + Buttons ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .custom-header .header-main-nav .menu-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .custom-header .header-main-nav .nav-button {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .custom-header .header-top-bar .d-flex {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .custom-header .header-info-item {
    margin: 5px 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .custom-header .header-info-item span {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero-minimal {
    height: auto;
    padding: 120px 0;
  }

  .founder-bio {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .custom-header .header-main-nav .nav-button {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

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

  .btn-gold,
  .btn-white-outline {
    display: block;
    margin: 10px 0 !important;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section-heading-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .intro-big-italic {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- About Section: Custom Styles ---------- */
.about-firm-heading {
  font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.about-practice-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 40px;
}

.about-practice-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-practice-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-practice-list {
    columns: 1;
  }

  .about-firm-heading {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE MENU FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS
   ========================================================= */

/* Support for is-active class (used by updated JS) */
.menu-mask.is-active {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.mobile-menu-holder.is-active {
  right: 0;
}

/* Body scroll lock when menu is open */
body.has-active-menu {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Mobile menu panel improvements */
.mobile-menu-holder {
  padding: 25px 20px;
}

.modal-menu-container {
  padding: 0;
}

/* Menu links: remove excessive padding */
.menu-mobile {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 25px;
}

.menu-mobile li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.menu-mobile li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-mobile li a:hover,
.menu-mobile li a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Contact info inside mobile menu: icon + text flex layout */
.menu-contact ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.menu-contact ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.menu-contact ul li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  min-width: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.menu-contact ul li span {
  flex: 1;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.menu-contact ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-contact ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Social links in mobile menu */
.menu-contact .social-media {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.menu-contact .social-media li {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Very small screens: full-width menu panel */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .mobile-menu-holder {
    width: 100%;
    right: -100%;
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }

  .mobile-menu-holder.is-active {
    right: 0;
  }

  .menu-mobile li a {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 6px 0;
  }

  .menu-contact ul li {
    font-size: 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .exit-mobile {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

/* Ensure scroll-margin works reliably for section anchors */
section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  section[id] {
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO IMAGE-ONLY + VISION/MISSION SECTION
   ========================================================= */

/* Hero with just the image (no overlay text) */
.hero-minimal.hero-image-only {
  height: 60vh;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.hero-minimal.hero-image-only::before {
  display: none;
  /* Remove dark overlay */
}

/* Vision & Mission Section */
.vision-mission-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.vm-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--card) 0%, rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-soft);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold top-bar reveal on hover */
.vm-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.3) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.2);
}

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

.vm-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #a88847 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #111;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover .vm-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.vm-title {
  font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.vm-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Heading description for services section */
.heading-description {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* About section lead text */
.about-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vision-mission-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .vm-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding: 30px 25px;
  }

  .vm-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-minimal.hero-image-only {
    height: 50vh;
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   COMMITMENT CARD
   ========================================================= */

.commitment-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--card) 0%, rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-soft);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.commitment-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.3) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.commitment-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.2);
}

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

.commitment-icon {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #a88847 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #111;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.commitment-card:hover .commitment-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.commitment-title {
  font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.commitment-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   THEME TOGGLE & LIGHT THEME
   ========================================================= */

/* Theme Toggle Button */
.theme-toggle {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.1);
}

.theme-toggle .fa-sun {
  color: var(--gold);
  display: none;
}

.theme-toggle .fa-moon {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Light Theme Styles */
body.light-theme {
  --bg: #f8f7f4;
  --bg2: #ffffff;
  --black: #1a1a1a;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --border-soft: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  --white: #1a1a1a;
  --shadow-soft: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

body.light-theme .theme-toggle .fa-sun {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
}

body.light-theme .theme-toggle .fa-moon {
  display: none;
}

body.light-theme .custom-header {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

body.light-theme .custom-header .header-main-nav {
  background: #fff !important;
}

body.light-theme .header-top-bar {
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

body.light-theme .hero-minimal {
  background-color: #f8f7f4;
}

body.light-theme .bg-black-custom,
body.light-theme .bg-black-lighter {
  background-color: var(--bg) !important;
}

body.light-theme .section-heading-title,
body.light-theme .about-firm-heading,
body.light-theme .vm-title,
body.light-theme .cv-title,
body.light-theme .practice-title {
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
}

body.light-theme .about-text,
body.light-theme .about-lead,
body.light-theme .vm-text,
body.light-theme .cv-text,
body.light-theme p {
  color: #444 !important;
}

body.light-theme .heading-subtitle {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

body.light-theme .nav-button .icon-bar,
body.light-theme .nav-button .icon-bar::before,
body.light-theme .nav-button .icon-bar::after {
  background: #1a1a1a;
}

/* Light theme icon nav visibility */
body.light-theme .menu-nav.icon-nav li a {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

body.light-theme .menu-nav.icon-nav li a i {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

body.light-theme .menu-nav.icon-nav li a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

body.light-theme .menu-nav.icon-nav li a:hover i {
  color: #111;
}

body.light-theme .theme-toggle {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

body.light-theme .menu-nav li a {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

body.light-theme .menu-nav li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

body.light-theme #footer-var2 {
  background: #1a1a1a;
}

/* =========================================================
   CORE VALUE CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.core-values-grid {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.core-value-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--card) 0%, rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-soft);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 35px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.core-value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.3) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.core-value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.2);
}

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

.cv-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #a88847 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #111;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.core-value-card:hover .cv-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.cv-title {
  font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cv-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */

.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.animate-on-scroll.animated {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Staggered animations for cards */
.core-value-card:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.core-value-card:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.core-value-card:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.core-value-card:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.core-value-card:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

.practice-item.card-minimal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.practice-item.card-minimal.animated {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Add subtle floating animation to icons */
@keyframes float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

.vm-icon i,
.practice-icon i {
  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Pulse animation for hover */
@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.4);
  }

  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(203, 163, 92, 0);
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(203, 163, 92, 0);
  }
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  animation: pulse 1s;
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE-FIRST UI/UX IMPROVEMENTS
   Priority: Mobile experience optimization
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Global Mobile Optimizations ---------- */
* {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

/* ---------- Hide Header Top Bar on Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .custom-header .header-top-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- Mobile Header Optimization ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .custom-header .header-main-nav {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .custom-header .header-main-nav .logo img {
    max-height: 60px;
  }

  /* Hide desktop nav icons on mobile */
  .menu-nav.icon-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Keep nav button visible */
  .nav-button {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-soft);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-button:hover,
  .nav-button:active {
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .nav-button:hover .icon-bar,
  .nav-button:active .icon-bar,
  .nav-button:hover .icon-bar::before,
  .nav-button:active .icon-bar::before,
  .nav-button:hover .icon-bar::after,
  .nav-button:active .icon-bar::after {
    background: #111;
  }

  /* Theme toggle smaller on mobile */
  .theme-toggle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-left: 8px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Enhanced Mobile Sidebar ---------- */
.mobile-menu-holder {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #111 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  z-index: 1060;
  transition: right 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-menu-holder.is-active {
  right: 0;
}

.modal-menu-container {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Mobile Menu Header with Logo */
.mobile-menu-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold-soft);
}

.mobile-logo img {
  max-height: 50px;
  width: auto;
}

.exit-mobile {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.exit-mobile:hover,
.exit-mobile:active {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.exit-mobile:hover .icon-bar1,
.exit-mobile:hover .icon-bar2,
.exit-mobile:active .icon-bar1,
.exit-mobile:active .icon-bar2 {
  background: #111;
}

.exit-mobile .icon-bar1,
.exit-mobile .icon-bar2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.exit-mobile .icon-bar1 {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.exit-mobile .icon-bar2 {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Quick Action Buttons */
.quick-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.quick-action-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.15) 0%, rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-soft);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.quick-action-btn i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.quick-action-btn span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.quick-action-btn:hover,
.quick-action-btn:active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.quick-action-btn:hover i,
.quick-action-btn:active i,
.quick-action-btn:hover span,
.quick-action-btn:active span {
  color: #111;
}

/* WhatsApp button special styling */
.quick-action-btn[href*="wa.me"] {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15) 0%, rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.05) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

.quick-action-btn[href*="wa.me"] i {
  color: #25D366;
}

.quick-action-btn[href*="wa.me"]:hover,
.quick-action-btn[href*="wa.me"]:active {
  background: #25D366;
  border-color: #25D366;
}

/* Enhanced Mobile Menu Items */
.menu-mobile {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.menu-mobile li {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.menu-mobile li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.menu-mobile li a i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.menu-mobile li a:hover,
.menu-mobile li a:active,
.menu-mobile li a.active {
  background: rgba(203, 163, 92, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Menu Contact Section */
.menu-contact {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  padding: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.menu-contact-title {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.menu-contact ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.menu-contact ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.menu-contact ul li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 12px;
  min-width: 20px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.menu-contact ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-contact ul li a:hover,
.menu-contact ul li a:active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.menu-contact .social-media {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.menu-contact .social-media li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-contact .social-media li a:hover,
.menu-contact .social-media li a:active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
}

/* ---------- Mobile Section Spacing ---------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .custom-page-template .section-holder {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .section-heading-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .heading-subtitle {
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  /* About Section Mobile */
  .about-firm-heading {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .about-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Cards Mobile */
  .vm-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .vm-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .vm-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .vm-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* Core Values Mobile */
  .core-value-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .cv-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .cv-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .cv-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* Practice Items Mobile */
  .practice-items-holder .practice-item.card-minimal {
    padding: 30px 24px !important;
    min-height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .practice-items-holder .practice-item.card-minimal .practice-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .practice-items-holder .practice-item.card-minimal .practice-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .practice-items-holder .practice-item.card-minimal p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* Commitment Card Mobile */
  .commitment-card {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }

  .commitment-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .commitment-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .commitment-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Founder Section Mobile */
  .lawyer-holder img {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: block;
  }

  .founder-tagline {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

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

  .founder-bio p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .lawyer-social {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Contact Section Mobile */
  .icon-box-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .icon-box-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-right: 14px;
    min-width: 24px;
  }

  .icon-box-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .icon-box-description-alt {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* Contact Form Mobile */
  #contact-form-holder {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .bg-black-custom .comm-field,
  .bg-black-custom textarea {
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    /* Prevents iOS zoom */
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .bg-black-custom label {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  #submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    min-height: 52px;
  }

  /* Hero Mobile */
  .hero-minimal {
    height: 50vh;
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .hero-minimal.hero-image-only {
    height: 45vh;
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  /* Utility margin adjustments */
  .margin-t48 {
    margin-top: 32px !important;
  }

  .margin-t72 {
    margin-top: 48px !important;
  }

  .margin-bm54 {
    margin-bottom: 36px !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- Smaller Phones (under 400px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .mobile-menu-holder {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .quick-actions {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .quick-action-btn {
    padding: 14px 8px;
  }

  .quick-action-btn i {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .quick-action-btn span {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .menu-mobile li a {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Touch Target Enforcement ---------- */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {

  /* Mobile devices with touch */
  a,
  button,
  input[type="submit"],
  .nav-button,
  .exit-mobile {
    min-height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
  }

  /* Remove hover effects on touch devices */
  .practice-item.card-minimal:hover,
  .vm-card:hover,
  .core-value-card:hover,
  .commitment-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  /* Use active state instead */
  .practice-item.card-minimal:active,
  .vm-card:active,
  .core-value-card:active,
  .commitment-card:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
  }

  /* Disable floating animation on mobile for performance */
  .vm-icon i,
  .practice-icon i {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Scroll to Top Mobile Adjustment ---------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .scrollup {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }

  .scrolltop {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    line-height: 48px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Sticky Header Mobile Behavior ---------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .custom-header.header-sticky {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .custom-header.header-sticky .header-main-nav {
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .custom-header.header-sticky .logo img {
    max-height: 50px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   END MOBILE-FIRST UI/UX IMPROVEMENTS
   ========================================================= */