/* 
 * Premium Law Firm Website - Singhlawassociate
 * Colors: Black (#0B0B0B), Gold (#C8A96B), White (#FFFFFF), Dark Gray (#1A1A1A)
 * Fonts: Playfair Display (Headings), Inter (Body)
 */

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

:root {
  --color-black: #0B0B0B;
  --color-dark-gray: #1A1A1A;
  --color-gold: #C8A96B;
  --color-gold-hover: #b0945d;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-light-gray: #f5f5f5;
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --glass-bg: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.85);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

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

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

/* Typography Utilities */
.section-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  display: block;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

/* Page Banner (For Inner Pages) */
.page-banner {
  height: 50vh;
  min-height: 400px;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.8), rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.9)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 160px;
}

.page-banner h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  animation: fadeUp 1s forwards 0.3s;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.page-banner p {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fadeUp 1s forwards 0.5s;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

/* Form Styles */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.accordion {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.accordion-item {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.accordion-item.active {
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.accordion-header {
  padding: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.accordion-icon {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-content {
  padding: 0 20px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease-in-out, padding 0.4s ease-in-out;
  color: #bbb;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
  padding: 0 20px 20px;
  max-height: 500px;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  width: 50%;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  left: 50%;
  padding-left: 40px;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  right: -11px;
  top: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {
  left: -11px;
}

.timeline-content {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-date {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

/* Glassmorphism Navbar */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.2);
}

.navbar.scrolled .logo img {
  max-height: 105px !important;
}

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

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.logo img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  max-height: 140px !important;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-logo img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  max-height: 120px !important;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.logo span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-links li a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-links li a:hover::after,
.nav-links li a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

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

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 6px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  padding: 180px 0 0 0; /* Clear header, 0 bottom padding to let banner sit flat */
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-banner-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto; /* Removed bottom margin */
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeUp 1s forwards 0.4s;
}

.hero-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 50px rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.04);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeUp 1s forwards 0.6s;
}

.hero-content .welcome-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeUp 1s forwards 0.7s;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeUp 1s forwards 0.9s;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: #bbb;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 750px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeUp 1s forwards 1.1s;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeUp 1s forwards 1.3s;
}

.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s forwards 1.5s;
}

.mouse {
  width: 26px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.wheel {
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: scroll 1.5s infinite;
}

/* About Preview Section */
.about {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  position: relative;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
}

.about-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 20px 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-content p {
  color: #bbb;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.feature-item i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.golden-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* Practice Areas Section */
.practice-areas {
  background-color: var(--color-black);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.1), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

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

.service-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-card p {
  color: #999;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.learn-more {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.learn-more i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .learn-more i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Statistics Section */
.statistics {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589391886645-d51941baf7fb?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.12);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item h3 {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stat-item p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Why Choose Us */
.why-us {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.why-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.why-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.why-card i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Team Section */
.team {
  background-color: var(--color-black);
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.team-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.team-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.team-card:hover .team-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.team-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,11,11,1), transparent);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.team-card:hover .team-info {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.team-info h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.team-info p {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.view-profile {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: inline-block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}

.team-card:hover .view-profile {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Testimonials Slider */
.testimonials {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.testimonial-slider {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.testimonial-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.stars {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.client-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.client-img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.client-details h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.client-details p {
  color: #888;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.dot.active {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Blog Section */
.blog {
  background-color: var(--color-black);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.blog-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-img-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-date {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-content p {
  color: #bbb;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #161616 50%, #0d0d0d 100%);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.25);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 100px rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.04);
}

.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-book-showcase {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-book-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 260px;
  aspect-ratio: 0.72; /* Elegant book ratio */
  background: url('assets/images/shrey-singh.png') no-repeat;
  background-size: auto 100%; /* Height-lock ensures zero top/bottom book cropping */
  background-position: 56.3% center; /* Precisely centers the Landmark Judgments cover */
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.cta-book-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(1deg) scale(1.03);
}

.cta-book-badge {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.3);
}

.cta-content {
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cta-section p {
  color: #bbb;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Tablet responsive override */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .cta-content {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .cta-btns {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

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

.btn-black:hover::before {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  background-color: #050505;
  padding: 6rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-logo span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-text {
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.social-icons a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-icons a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.footer-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #888;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.contact-info li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #888;
}

.contact-info i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  color: var(--color-white);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-form button {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border: none;
  padding: 0 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-bottom {
  background-color: #000;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Floating Elements */
.floating-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  background-color: #25D366;
  color: white;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.floating-whatsapp:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background-color: #1ebe57;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes scroll {
  0% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, 15px); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
}

/* Scroll Animation Classes */
.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

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

/* Blog Single Layout Grid */
.blog-single-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 4rem;
}

/* Responsive Two-Column Comparison Grid */
.comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-single-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .comparison-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .timeline::before { left: 30px; }
  .timeline-item { width: 100%; padding-left: 70px; padding-right: 0; }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) { left: 0; }
  .timeline-dot { left: 19px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .hamburger { 
    display: block; 
    margin-left: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
  }
  
  .navbar { padding: 1rem 0; }
  .navbar.scrolled { padding: 0.5rem 0; }
  
  .logo {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .logo img { 
    max-height: 55px !important; 
    max-width: 180px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
  }
  .footer-logo img { max-height: 100px !important; }
  
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    left: 0;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .nav-links li a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .nav-links li a::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .hero { padding: 95px 0 0 0; } /* Removed bottom padding since banner sits flat at bottom */
  .hero-banner-wrapper { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .hero-content {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.03);
  }
  .hero h1, .page-banner h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.3; }
  .hero p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.55; }
  .hero-btns, .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; }
  .hero-btns .btn, .cta-btns .btn { 
    width: 100%; 
    max-width: 280px; 
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem; 
    font-size: 0.82rem; 
    letter-spacing: 1px; 
    text-align: center; 
    margin: 0 auto; 
    white-space: nowrap; 
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
  
  /* Services grid mobile optimization */
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  /* Blog grid mobile optimization */
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  /* Team grid mobile optimization */
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    justify-items: center;
  }

  /* Testimonials responsive scaling */
  .testimonial-slide {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  .quote {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 4.5vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .client-info {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  /* CTA Section mobile optimization */
  .cta-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .cta-grid { 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem; 
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cta-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .cta-content .golden-divider {
    margin: 1rem auto;
  }
  .cta-book-image { max-width: 220px; }
  .cta-section h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.2rem); }
  .cta-section p { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
  
  /* About and Founder layout overrides */
  .about-grid, .founder-grid { 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }
  .about-img-wrapper { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .about-img-wrapper::before {
    top: -10px;
    left: -10px;
  }
  .about-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  
  .floating-whatsapp {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }

  /* Newsletter form mobile optimization */
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .newsletter-form input {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .newsletter-form button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Books & Publications Section Custom Styles
   ========================================== */
.books-section {
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.books-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.book-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.book-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.05);
}

.book-showcase-3d {
  perspective: 1000px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.book-spine-3d {
  width: 210px;
  height: 290px;
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateY(-18deg) rotateX(5deg);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: 15px 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius: 2px 6px 6px 2px;
}

.book-card:hover .book-spine-3d {
  transform: rotateY(-5deg) rotateX(0deg) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Crops for the cover mockups from the widescreen assets */
.book-spine-3d.book-landmark {
  background: url('assets/images/b2f0aef4-45a2-4c6f-a4b2-0e0a3c4fe275.png') no-repeat;
  background-size: auto 100%;
  background-position: 56.3% center;
}

.book-spine-3d.book-reckoner {
  background: url('assets/images/banner02.png') no-repeat;
  background-size: auto 100%;
  background-position: 55% center;
}

.book-spine-3d.book-injunctions {
  background: url('assets/images/banner03.png') no-repeat;
  background-size: auto 100%;
  background-position: 50% center;
}

/* 3D Page Depth Thickness Effect */
.book-spine-3d::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1px;
  right: -8px;
  width: 8px;
  height: calc(100% - 2px);
  background: #eaeaea;
  transform: rotateY(90deg);
  transform-origin: left;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  box-shadow: inset 2px 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Details */
.book-badge {
  background: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.3);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.book-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.book-author {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.book-features-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.book-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #bbb;
}

.book-feature-item i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.book-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.book-actions .btn {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-amazon {
  background-color: #ff9900;
  color: #111;
  border-color: #ff9900;
}

.btn-amazon:hover {
  background-color: #e68a00;
  border-color: #e68a00;
  color: #000;
}

.btn-flipkart {
  background-color: #2874f0;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #2874f0;
}

.btn-flipkart:hover {
  background-color: #1455c5;
  border-color: #1455c5;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Tablet & Mobile responsive overrides */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .book-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  .book-showcase-3d {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .book-features-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .book-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .book-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
}

/* ==========================================
   Podcast Takeaways & Video Insights Custom Styles
   ========================================== */
.podcast-insights-container {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.podcast-insights-container h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.podcast-insights-container > p {
  color: #aaa;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.takeaways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.takeaway-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.takeaway-card:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.2);
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.takeaway-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.takeaway-card h4 i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.takeaway-card p {
  color: #bbb;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.podcast-quote-box {
  background: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.04);
  border-left: 3px dashed var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.podcast-quote-box p {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .takeaways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .podcast-insights-container {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Brand Marquee / Empanelments Slider (Bright Contrast Edition)
   ========================================== */
.brand-section {
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.brand-marquee {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

/* Premium gradient fades on the sides for visual depth (Light-Gray to Transparent) */
.brand-marquee::before,
.brand-marquee::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 150px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.brand-marquee::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-light-gray), transparent);
}

.brand-marquee::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--color-light-gray), transparent);
}

.brand-track {
  display: flex;
  width: calc(250px * 28);
  animation: scrollMarquee 45s linear infinite;
}

.brand-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.brand-item {
  width: 250px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.55);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.brand-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.brand-item i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.85);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.brand-item:hover i {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.75;
  filter: grayscale(10%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-item:hover .brand-logo-img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

@keyframes scrollMarquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-250px * 14));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brand-section {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  .brand-marquee::before,
  .brand-marquee::after {
    width: 60px;
  }
  .brand-item {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    width: 200px;
  }
  .brand-track {
    width: calc(200px * 28);
  }
  @keyframes scrollMarquee {
    0% {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
      transform: translateX(calc(-200px * 14));
    }
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Institutional Empanelments & Clients Section
   ========================================== */
.clients-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.1);
}

.clients-board-wrapper {
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.clients-board-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.clients-board-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.05), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.clients-board-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.clients-board-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.clients-board-card:hover .clients-board-img {
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

.clients-board-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.clients-board-card:hover .clients-board-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.zoom-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.clients-board-card:hover .zoom-badge {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.clients-board-caption {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #777;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.client-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.client-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.client-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.client-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.client-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 15px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.04);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.client-card:hover .client-card-num {
  color: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.08);
}

.client-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.client-card:hover .client-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.client-card-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.client-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.client-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.client-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Lightbox Modal */
.client-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 10000;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: auto;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.modal-content-img {
  margin: auto;
  display: block;
  max-width: 92%;
  max-height: 82vh;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  animation: zoomIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

@keyframes zoomIn {
  from { transform: scale(0.92); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  right: 35px;
  color: #888;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10001;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

#modal-caption {
  margin: 1.25rem auto 0 auto;
  width: 80%;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Responsiveness overrides for the clients grid */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .clients-board-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .client-modal {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .modal-close {
    top: 15px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}