/* ============================================
   MK Law Theme - Main Stylesheet
   Muhammad Kabha & Partners - Law Firm & Notary
   ============================================ */

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --color-dark-teal: #1a3a4a;
  --color-gold: #ceab83;
  --color-gold-hover: #b8956d;
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text-dark: #333333;
  --color-text-light: #ffffff;
  --color-dark-bg: #222222;
  --color-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --color-overlay-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --color-whatsapp: #25d366;
  --color-dark: #1a2a3a;
  --font-heading: 'Assistant', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Heebo', sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
  --container-width: 1200px;
  --container-padding: 0 20px;
}

/* AOS Safety — never let elements stay invisible */
[data-aos] {
  transition-duration: 0.6s !important;
}
/* Preloader safety — auto-dismiss after 4s even if JS fails */
@keyframes preloaderDismiss {
  to {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
}

.mk-preloader {
  animation: preloaderDismiss 0.5s 4s forwards;
}


/* Preloader */
.mk-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}
.mk-preloader.loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mk-preloader__inner {
  text-align: center;
  width: 200px;
}
.mk-preloader__logo img {
  width: 120px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mk-preloader__bar-wrap {
  height: 3px;
  background: #e0ddd5;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mk-preloader__bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold, #bf9b50), #d4af37);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.mk-preloader__percent {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #999;
  font-family: sans-serif;
}

/* Mobile optimizations */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero__content { padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero__title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .hero__subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .hero__logo { max-width: 140px; }
  .contact-strip__form { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .contact-strip__field { width: 100%; }
  .contact-strip__field--submit { width: 100%; }
  .contact-strip__field--submit .btn { width: 100%; }
  .section--poa { padding: 50px 0; }
  .poa-card { margin: 0 16px; }
}


/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

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

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

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--container-padding);
  width: 100%;
}

/* ---------- Section Title ---------- */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

h2.section-title,
.section-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-title--light {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-title .gold-divider,
.gold-divider {
  width: 100px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
}

.section-title p,
.section-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #777;
  margin-top: 15px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

/* ============================================
   1. TOPBAR
   ============================================ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.topbar .container,
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.topbar-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.topbar-social a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.topbar-social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.topbar-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.topbar-info a,
.topbar-info span,
.topbar-item {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.topbar-info a:hover,
.topbar-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.topbar-info i,
.topbar-item .icon {
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ============================================
   2. HEADER / NAVBAR
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100px;
}

.site-logo img,
.header-logo img,
.header-logo-img {
  max-height: 85px;
  width: auto;
}

.site-logo a,
.header-logo a,
.site-title-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Desktop Navigation - visible by default, hidden on mobile */
.main-nav,
.main-navigation {
  display: block;
}

.main-nav ul,
.main-navigation ul,
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.main-nav a,
.main-navigation a,
.nav-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active,
.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation a.active,
.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.active {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Dropdown Sub-menu */
.nav-menu .menu-item-has-children {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  content: '▼';
  font-size: 8px;
  margin-right: 5px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.nav-menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  right: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-menu .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu {
  display: flex;
}

.nav-menu .sub-menu a {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-menu .sub-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(206, 171, 131, 0.1);
}

/* Hamburger Toggle - hidden by default, shown on mobile */
.menu-toggle,
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  gap: 5px;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.menu-toggle span,
.mobile-toggle .hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.mobile-toggle .hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1),
.mobile-toggle.active .hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2),
.mobile-toggle.active .hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3),
.mobile-toggle.active .hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Overlay */
.mobile-nav,
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  z-index: 1050;
  transition: right var(--transition);
  padding: 100px 30px 30px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav.open,
.mobile-menu.open,
.mobile-menu.is-open {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1040;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav ul,
.mobile-menu ul,
.mobile-nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.mobile-nav a,
.mobile-menu a,
.mobile-nav-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 12px 15px;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a.active,
.mobile-menu a:hover,
.mobile-menu a.active,
.mobile-nav-menu a:hover,
.mobile-nav-menu a.active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   3. HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.hero-section,
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-black);
}

.hero-video-wrapper,
.hero__video-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-black);
}

.hero-video-wrapper iframe,
.hero-video-wrapper video,
.hero__video-wrap iframe,
.hero__video-wrap video,
.hero__video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-overlay,
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-overlay);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-content,
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0 20px;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-content h1,
.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__tagline {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-content p,
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-content .gold-divider,
.hero__divider {
  width: 100px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.hero-logo,
.hero__logo {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.hero-logo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.scroll-indicator {
  width: 30px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 15px;
  position: relative;
}

.scroll-indicator span {
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: scroll-down 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-down {
  0% { opacity: 1; top: 10px; }
  100% { opacity: 0; top: 35px; }
}

/* ============================================
   4. CONTACT FORM STRIP
   ============================================ */
.contact-strip {
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  padding: 25px 0;
}

.contact-strip-form,
.contact-strip__form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-strip-form .form-field,
.contact-strip__field {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-strip-form input,
.contact-strip-form select,
.contact-strip-form textarea,
.contact-strip__form input,
.contact-strip__form select,
.contact-strip__form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: right;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-strip-form input::placeholder,
.contact-strip-form textarea::placeholder,
.contact-strip__form input::placeholder,
.contact-strip__form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.contact-strip-form input:focus,
.contact-strip-form select:focus,
.contact-strip-form textarea:focus,
.contact-strip__form input:focus,
.contact-strip__form select:focus,
.contact-strip__form textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-white);
}

.contact-strip-form .form-submit,
.contact-strip__field--submit {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.contact-strip-form .btn-submit,
.contact-strip__form .btn,
.contact-strip__form .btn-accent {
  padding: 14px 30px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-strip-form .btn-submit:hover,
.contact-strip__form .btn:hover,
.contact-strip__form .btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
}

/* ============================================
   5. ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================ */
.about-section,
.section--about {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-text h2,
.about-content h2,
.about-content .section-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.about-text .gold-divider,
.about-content .section-divider,
.section-divider {
  width: 100px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0 0 25px;
  display: block;
}

.section-divider--light {
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.about-text p,
.about-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.about-text .btn-read-more,
.about-content .btn-outline,
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.about-text .btn-read-more:hover,
.about-content .btn-outline:hover,
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.about-text .btn-read-more i,
.about-content .btn-outline svg,
.btn-outline svg {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.about-text .btn-read-more:hover i,
.about-content .btn-outline:hover svg,
.btn-outline:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

/* About Carousel */
.about-carousel {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-carousel .swiper-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.about-carousel .swiper-button-next,
.about-carousel .swiper-button-prev {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.about-carousel .swiper-button-next::after,
.about-carousel .swiper-button-prev::after {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.about-carousel .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   6. PRACTICE AREAS
   ============================================ */
.practice-areas,
.section--practices {
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  background-image: url('../images/practice-marble.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section--practices__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 0;
}

.section--practices .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.practice-areas::before,
.section--practices::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 0;
}

.section--practices__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 0;
}

.practice-areas .container,
.section--practices .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.practice-areas .section-title h2,
.section--practices .section-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.practices-slider {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 50px;
}

.practices-swiper {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.practices-swiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
}


/* Power of Attorney Section */
.section--poa {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a2a3c 0%, #0d3347 40%, #0f3d54 100%);
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section--poa::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191,155,80,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section--poa::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191,155,80,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.poa-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 60px 50px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(191,155,80,0.2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.poa-card__icon {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(191,155,80,0.1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(191,155,80,0.25);
}
.poa-card__title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.section-divider--gold {
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  border: none;
}
.poa-card__text {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.poa-card__text:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.poa-card .btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #0a2a3c;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.poa-card .btn--primary:hover {
  background: #d4af37;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(191,155,80,0.35);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section--poa { padding: 60px 0; }
  .poa-card { padding: 40px 24px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .poa-card__title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .poa-card__icon { width: 70px; height: 70px; }
  .poa-card__icon svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
}

.practice-card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.swiper-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.swiper-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(206,171,131,0.4);
}

.practices-swiper-prev {
  right: 0;
}

.practices-swiper-next {
  left: 0;
}

.practices-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  opacity: 1;
}

.practices-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* --- Premium Practice Card --- */
.practice-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.97) 0%, rgba(248,245,240,0.95) 100%);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 18px 24px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(206,171,131,0.15);
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), #e0c28c, var(--color-gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  border-color: rgba(206,171,131,0.4);
}

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

.practice-card__icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark-teal) 0%, #2a5a6e 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(26,58,74,0.25);
  position: relative;
}

.practice-card__icon-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 17px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, rgba(206,171,131,0.3) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card__icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(26,58,74,0.35);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card__icon-wrap::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.practice-card__icon-wrap svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card__icon-wrap svg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.practice-card__title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card__title {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.practice-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-dark-teal);
  border-radius: 25px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card__cta {
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-dark-teal);
}

/* ============================================
   7. CLIENTS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.clients-section,
.section--clients {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.clients-carousel,
.clients-slider {
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.clients-carousel .swiper-slide,
.clients-slider .swiper-slide,
.clients-swiper .swiper-slide {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.clients-carousel .swiper-slide img,
.clients-slider .swiper-slide img,
.clients-swiper .swiper-slide img {
  max-height: 150px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.clients-carousel .swiper-slide img:hover,
.clients-slider .swiper-slide img:hover,
.clients-swiper .swiper-slide img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}

.clients-carousel .swiper-pagination,
.clients-slider .swiper-pagination,
.clients-swiper .swiper-pagination {
  bottom: 0;
}

.clients-carousel .swiper-pagination-bullet,
.clients-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet,
.clients-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #ccc;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.clients-carousel .swiper-pagination-bullet-active,
.clients-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet-active,
.clients-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* ============================================
   8. CONTACT BANNER SECTION
   ============================================ */
.section--contact {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  background-image: url('../images/contact-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.section--contact__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  z-index: 0;
}

.section--contact .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-banner {
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-banner-logo,
.contact-banner__logo {
  max-width: 350px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.contact-banner-logo img,
.contact-banner__logo {
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-banner h2,
.contact-banner .section-title {
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-banner-info,
.contact-banner__details {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-banner-info a,
.contact-banner__item {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.contact-banner-info a:hover,
.contact-banner__item:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-banner-info i,
.contact-banner__item svg {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   9. NEWS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.news-section,
.section--news {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.news-grid,
.posts-grid,
.posts-grid--3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.news-card,
.post-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover,
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.news-card-image,
.post-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}

.post-card__image--placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark-teal) 0%, #0f2630 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.post-card__placeholder-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.post-card__placeholder-icon svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.post-card:hover .post-card__placeholder-icon svg {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.news-card-image img,
.post-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-image img,
.post-card:hover .post-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.post-card:hover .post-card__overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.news-card-body,
.post-card__body {
  padding: 25px;
}

.news-card-body h3,
.post-card__title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.news-card-body h3 a,
.post-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.news-card-body h3 a:hover,
.post-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.news-card-date,
.post-card__meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #999;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.post-card__cat {
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.news-card-excerpt,
.post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.news-card-link,
.post-card__link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.news-card-link:hover,
.post-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

.news-card-link i,
.post-card__link svg {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.news-card-link:hover i,
.post-card__link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.news-more,
.mt-lg {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.news-more .btn-more {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 35px;
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-dark-teal);
}

.news-more .btn-more:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
}

/* ============================================
   10. OFFICES SECTION
   ============================================ */
.offices-section,
.section--offices {
  position: relative;
  background: url('../images/contact-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.offices-section::before,
.section--offices::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,42,60,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.section--offices__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 0;
}

.offices-section .container,
.section--offices .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.offices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.office-item i,
.office-card__icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
}

.office-card__icon svg {
  margin: 0 auto;
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
}

.office-item h3,
.office-card__name {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.office-item p,
.office-card__address {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.office-card {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.office-card__city {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.office-card__phone {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.office-card__phone:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

.office-card__map-link {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.office-card__map-link:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   11. FOOTER
   ============================================ */

/* Footer CTA Strip */
.footer-cta {
  background: var(--color-dark-bg);
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.footer-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
}

.footer-cta-text,
.footer-cta__text {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-cta-text h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-cta-text p,
.footer-cta__text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer-cta__phone {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-cta__phone:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

.footer-cta-form,
.footer-cta__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-cta__field {
  flex: 1;
}

.footer-cta__field--submit {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.footer-cta-form input,
.footer-cta__form input {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-left: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: right;
  outline: none;
}

.footer-cta-form input::placeholder,
.footer-cta__form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-cta-form button,
.footer-cta__form button,
.footer-cta__form .btn-accent {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-cta-form button:hover,
.footer-cta__form button:hover,
.footer-cta__form .btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

/* Footer Main */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-dark-teal) 0%, #0f2630 100%);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-col h4,
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col h4::after,
.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-col p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul li,
.footer-menu li,
.footer-contact-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col ul li a,
.footer-menu li a,
.footer-contact-list li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover,
.footer-menu li a:hover,
.footer-contact-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-right: 5px;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer-contact-list li .icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-accessibility {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-accessibility:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

.footer-col .footer-phone {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  direction: ltr;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-col .footer-phone:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

/* Footer Social Icons */
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Footer Logo */
.footer-logo {
  max-width: 200px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  width: 100%;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Copyright Bar */
.footer-copyright,
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.footer-copyright .container,
.footer-bottom .container,
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-copyright p,
.footer-bottom p,
.copyright {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-copyright a,
.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-copyright a:hover,
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

/* ============================================
   12. PRELOADER
   ============================================ */
.mk-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #0a1a22;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}

.mk-preloader.loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mk-preloader__inner {
  text-align: center;
  width: 280px;
}

.mk-preloader__logo {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  animation: preloader-fade-in 0.3s ease forwards 0.05s;
}

.mk-preloader__logo img {
  max-width: 180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.mk-preloader__bar-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: preloader-fade-in 0.2s ease forwards 0.1s;
}

.mk-preloader__bar {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, #e0c9a0 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.1s ease;
}

.mk-preloader__percent {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: preloader-fade-in 0.2s ease forwards 0.1s;
}

@keyframes preloader-fade-in {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   13. WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
   ============================================ */
a.whatsapp-float,
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 25px;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--color-whatsapp);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

a.whatsapp-float:hover,
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS - Global
   ============================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border: none;
}

.btn-accent {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-dark {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-dark-teal);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ============================================
   FORMS - General
   ============================================ */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  text-align: right;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Dark background form inputs */
.dark-form .form-control {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.dark-form .form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.dark-form .form-control:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================
   AOS ANIMATION OVERRIDES
   ============================================ */
[data-aos] {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE TEMPLATES
   ============================================ */

/* Single Page Header */
.page-header {
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  padding: 50px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-header .breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.page-header .breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.page-header .breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.page-header .breadcrumb .separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Page Content */
.page-content {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.page-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Sidebar */
.content-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 40px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.sidebar-widget ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sidebar-widget ul li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-widget ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-right: 5px;
}

/* ============================================
   PRACTICE AREA SINGLE PAGE
   ============================================ */
.practice-single-content {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.practice-single-content h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
}

.practice-single-content h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG / NEWS ARCHIVE
   ============================================ */
.blog-archive {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pagination a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.pagination .current {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.contact-page {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.contact-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
}

.contact-info-block {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-info-block i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.contact-info-block h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact-info-block p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
}

.contact-map {
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 400px;
}

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

/* ============================================
   14. SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================ */
.mk-scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, #e0c9a0 50%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
  z-index: 99998;
  transition: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================
   15. SCROLL TO TOP BUTTON
   ============================================ */
.mk-scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 9998;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.mk-scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mk-scroll-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ============================================
   16. IMAGE HOVER ZOOM EFFECTS
   ============================================ */
.about-carousel .swiper-slide img,
.about-swiper .swiper-slide img,
.post-card__image img,
.news-card-image img,
.office-card__image img {
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0.15, 1);
}

.about-carousel .swiper-slide:hover img,
.about-swiper .swiper-slide:hover img,
.post-card:hover .post-card__image img,
.news-card:hover .news-card-image img,
.office-card:hover .office-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ============================================
   17. BUTTON SHINE EFFECT
   ============================================ */
.btn,
.btn-accent,
.btn-gold,
.btn-outline-gold,
.contact-strip__form .btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::after,
.btn-accent::after,
.btn-gold::after,
.contact-strip__form .btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -75%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn:hover::after,
.btn-accent:hover::after,
.btn-gold:hover::after,
.contact-strip__form .btn:hover::after {
  left: 125%;
}

/* ============================================
   18. SMOOTH LINK UNDERLINE ANIMATION
   ============================================ */
.nav-menu > li > a,
.footer-col a {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-menu > li > a:hover::after,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================
   19. PRACTICE CARD HOVER LIFT
   ============================================ */
.practice-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0.15, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* ============================================
   20. FOCUS VISIBLE (Accessibility)
   ============================================ */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

button:focus:not(:focus-visible),
a:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  outline: none;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.contact-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.contact-page-form h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.mk-contact-form .form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mk-contact-form .form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mk-contact-form .form-group--full {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mk-contact-form label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.mk-contact-form label span {
  color: #e74c3c;
}

.mk-contact-form input,
.mk-contact-form select,
.mk-contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  direction: rtl;
}

.mk-contact-form input:focus,
.mk-contact-form select:focus,
.mk-contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.mk-contact-form .btn-lg {
  padding: 14px 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 35px 30px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-info-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-info-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.contact-info-item h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-info-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.contact-info-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.contact-map {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* Page content blocks */
.page-intro {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.page-intro h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.page-intro p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.page-block {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.page-block h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.page-block h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.page-block p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-block ul, .page-block ol {
  padding-right: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.page-block li {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.page-block li strong {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.page-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.page-cta {
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 25px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.page-cta p {
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.page-cta strong {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

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

.practice-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.practice-links-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 15px 25px;
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-right: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.practice-links-list a:hover {
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mk-contact-form .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   PREMIUM INNER PAGES DESIGN SYSTEM
   ============================================ */

/* --- Enhanced Page Hero --- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark-teal) 0%, #0d2530 100%);
  padding: 70px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(206,171,131,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(206,171,131,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.page-hero__title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero__subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero .gold-divider {
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Container Narrow --- */
.container--narrow {
  max-width: 960px;
}

/* --- Section Alternating Backgrounds --- */
.section--light {
  background: #fff;
}
.section--alt {
  background: #f9f7f4;
}
.section--dark {
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.section--dark h2, .section--dark h3, .section--dark h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.section--dark p, .section--dark li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* --- Enhanced Page Intro --- */
.page-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.page-intro h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.page-intro p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #555;
}
.page-intro .gold-bar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* --- Service Cards Grid --- */
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.service-grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 35px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: height 0.35s ease;
  border-radius: 0 0 0 4px;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.service-card:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}
.service-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark-teal), #2a5a6e);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.service-card__icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.service-card ul {
  padding-right: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}
.service-card li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  padding: 6px 0;
  padding-right: 22px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.service-card li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Dark section cards */
.section--dark .service-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.section--dark .service-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.section--dark .service-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.section--dark .service-card p,
.section--dark .service-card li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

/* --- Feature Box (bordered highlight) --- */
.feature-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 35px;
  border: 1px solid #e8e4df;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
}
.feature-box--gold {
  border-right: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.feature-box--teal {
  border-right: 4px solid var(--color-dark-teal);
}
.feature-box h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.feature-box h3 .icon-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark-teal), #2a5a6e);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.feature-box h3 .icon-circle svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.feature-box p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feature-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.feature-box li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  padding: 8px 0;
  padding-right: 28px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ede8;
}
.feature-box li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.feature-box li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 14px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.feature-box li strong {
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
}

/* Alt section feature boxes */
.section--alt .feature-box {
  background: #fff;
}

/* --- Highlight Box / Callout --- */
.highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(206,171,131,0.08), rgba(206,171,131,0.15));
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 35px;
  border-right: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.highlight-box p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin: 0;
}
.highlight-box strong {
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
}

/* --- Icon List (premium bullet list) --- */
.icon-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.icon-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444;
}
.icon-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.icon-list .li-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  min-width: 32px;
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.icon-list .li-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.icon-list strong {
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.icon-list .li-text {
  flex: 1;
}

/* --- Stats Row --- */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 15px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.section--dark .stat-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.stat-item__number {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.section--dark .stat-item__number {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.stat-item__label {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666;
}
.section--dark .stat-item__label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* --- Two Column Layout --- */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}
.two-col--reverse {
  direction: ltr;
}
.two-col--reverse > * {
  direction: rtl;
}

/* --- Team Cards --- */
.team-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.team-card__header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark-teal) 0%, #0d2530 100%);
  padding: 35px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
}
.team-card__avatar {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  min-width: 90px;
  background: rgba(206,171,131,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.team-card__avatar svg {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.team-card__name {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.team-card__role {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.team-card__body {
  padding: 35px;
}
.team-card__section {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.team-card__section:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.team-card__section h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.team-card__section ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.team-card__section li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  padding: 7px 0;
  padding-right: 22px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.team-card__section li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 15px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.team-card__section p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555;
}
.team-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}
.team-tag {
  background: rgba(26,58,74,0.06);
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Process Steps (numbered) --- */
.process-steps {
  counter-reset: step-counter;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.process-step {
  counter-increment: step-counter;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 25px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.process-step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.process-step__number {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  min-width: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark-teal), #2a5a6e);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.process-step__content h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.process-step__content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Premium CTA Section --- */
.premium-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark-teal) 0%, #0d2530 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 50px 0;
}
.premium-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(206,171,131,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.premium-cta h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
}
.premium-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.premium-cta .cta-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 25px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}
.premium-cta .cta-contact a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.premium-cta .cta-contact a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.premium-cta .cta-divider {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: 24px;
}

/* --- Practice Index Cards --- */
.practice-index-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.practice-index-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.practice-index-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.practice-index-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.practice-index-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.practice-index-card .card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark-teal), #2a5a6e);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.practice-index-card .card-icon svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}
.practice-index-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
}
.practice-index-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- About Values Grid --- */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.value-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.value-card .value-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark-teal), #2a5a6e);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.value-card .value-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}
.value-card h3,
.value-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
}
.value-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Clients Logo Grid --- */
.clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.client-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 15px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.client-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* --- Section Title for inner pages --- */
.inner-section-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--color-dark-teal);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}
.inner-section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section--dark .inner-section-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.section--dark .inner-section-title::after {
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* --- Responsive for premium components --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .practice-index-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: 50px 0 40px;
  }
  .page-hero__title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .practice-index-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .stat-item {
    padding: 20px 10px;
  }
  .stat-item__number {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .team-card__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 25px;
  }
  .team-card__name {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .premium-cta {
    padding: 35px 25px;
  }
  .premium-cta h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .premium-cta .cta-contact {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .premium-cta .cta-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .feature-box {
    padding: 25px;
  }
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .inner-section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .highlight-box {
    padding: 20px 25px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   LANGUAGE TOGGLE BUTTON
   ============================================ */
.mk-lang-toggle {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 9998;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 12px 8px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.mk-lang-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  padding-left: 12px;
  padding-right: 12px;
}

.mk-lang-toggle .lang-he-label,
.mk-lang-toggle .lang-ar-label {
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.mk-lang-toggle .lang-he-label.active,
.mk-lang-toggle .lang-ar-label.active {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.mk-lang-toggle:hover .lang-he-label.active,
.mk-lang-toggle:hover .lang-ar-label.active {
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.mk-lang-toggle .lang-divider {
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Arabic-specific overrides */
body.lang-ar {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Tajawal', var(--font-body);
}

body.lang-ar .hero__title,
body.lang-ar .hero__tagline,
body.lang-ar .section-title,
body.lang-ar h1, body.lang-ar h2, body.lang-ar h3 {
  font-family: 'Cairo', 'Tajawal', var(--font-heading);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE - Tablet (max 1024px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .practices-slider {
    padding: 0 40px;
  }

  .about-carousel .swiper-slide img {
    height: 300px;
    object-position: center 25%;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .offices-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .news-grid,
  .posts-grid,
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .contact-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .content-with-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-cta-form,
  .footer-cta__form {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE - Mobile (max 768px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Topbar hidden on mobile */
  .topbar {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Header adjustments */
  .header-inner {
    height: 65px;
  }

  .site-logo img,
  .header-logo img,
  .header-logo-img {
    max-height: 45px;
  }

  /* Hide desktop nav, show hamburger on mobile */
  .main-nav,
  .main-navigation {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .menu-toggle,
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* About grid stacks on mobile */
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-section,
  .hero {
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .hero-content h1,
  .hero__title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .hero-content p,
  .hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .hero-logo,
  .hero__logo {
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  /* Contact Strip stacks vertically */
  .contact-strip-form,
  .contact-strip__form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .contact-strip-form .form-field,
  .contact-strip__field {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-strip-form .btn-submit,
  .contact-strip__form .btn,
  .contact-strip__form .btn-accent {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px;
  }

  /* About */
  .about-text h2,
  .about-content h2,
  .about-content .section-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-text .gold-divider,
  .about-content .section-divider {
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
  }

  .about-text,
  .about-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-text .btn-read-more,
  .about-content .btn-outline {
    margin: 20px auto 0;
  }

  /* Practice Areas */
  .practices-slider {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .swiper-nav-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .practice-card h3,
  .practice-card__title {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  /* Section Titles */
  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  /* News */
  .news-grid,
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-card-image,
  .post-card__image {
    height: 180px;
  }

  /* Offices */
  .offices-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-col h4::after,
  .footer-heading::after {
    right: 50%;
    transform: translateX(50%);
  }

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

  .footer-logo {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .footer-copyright .container,
  .footer-bottom .container,
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Contact Banner */
  .contact-banner h2,
  .section--contact .section-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .contact-banner-info,
  .contact-banner__details {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .contact-banner-info a,
  .contact-banner__item {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  /* Page Header */
  .page-header h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }


  /* Fix fixed backgrounds on mobile (not supported on iOS) */
  .section--contact,
  .section--offices {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  /* Hero mobile adjustments */
  .hero__content {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .hero__tagline {
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
  }

  /* Section spacing on mobile */
  .section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  h2.section-title,
  .section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  /* WhatsApp */
  a.whatsapp-float,
  .whatsapp-float {
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .mk-scroll-top {
    bottom: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE - Small Mobile (max 480px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content h1,
  .hero__title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .hero-content p,
  .hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .hero-logo,
  .hero__logo {
    max-width: 220px;
  }

  h2.section-title,
  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .practice-card {
    padding: 25px 15px;
  }
}

/* Desktop nav already visible by default, mobile hides it at 768px */

/* ============================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================ */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-right {
  text-align: right;
}

.text-left {
  text-align: left;
}

.text-white {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.text-dark {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

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

.bg-dark {
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
}

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

.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 10px; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 20px; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 30px; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 40px; }
.mt-5 { margin-top: 50px; }

.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.mb-5 { margin-bottom: 50px; }

.py-4 { padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.py-5 { padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px; }
.py-8 { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }

.d-flex { display: flex; }
.d-block { display: block; }
.d-none { display: none; }

.align-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-center { justify-content: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }

.gap-1 { gap: 10px; }
.gap-2 { gap: 20px; }
.gap-3 { gap: 30px; }

.w-100 { width: 100%; }

.img-responsive {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.sr-only,
.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  z-index: 10000;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  margin: 0;
  clip: auto;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLLBAR STYLING
   ============================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f1f1f1;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-dark-teal);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   SELECTION STYLING
   ============================================ */
::selection {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

::-moz-selection {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Disable AOS on mobile — force all elements visible */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  [data-aos] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* AOS Safety: Force visibility for animated elements */
body [data-aos].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

body [data-aos] {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}