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

:root {
  --primary-blue: #0B2545;
  --deep-blue: #061A2E;
  --navy-blue: #13315C;
  --medium-blue: #134074;
  --soft-blue: #EEF4F8;
  --beige: #D6B98C;
  --warm-beige: #E5D2B0;
  --light-beige: #F5EFE6;
  --cream: #FBF8F3;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --dark-text: #17212B;
  --body-text: #65717C;
  --border-color: #E5E1DA;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* 
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2. GLOBAL RESETS & STYLING
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*/
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--body-text);
  background-color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.625;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* 
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3. TYPOGRAPHY
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*/
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .display-font {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.875rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--beige);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.text-beige {
  color: var(--beige) !important;
}

.bg-navy {
  background-color: var(--deep-blue) !important;
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-cream {
  background-color: var(--cream) !important;
}

.bg-light-beige {
  background-color: var(--light-beige) !important;
}

.bg-beige-accent {
  background-color: var(--beige) !important;
}

/* 
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4. BUTTONS & UI ACTIONS
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*/
.btn-pill-primary {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--deep-blue);
  background-color: var(--beige);
  border: 1px solid var(--beige);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-pill-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--deep-blue);
  border-color: var(--deep-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-pill-secondary {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: var(--navy-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-blue);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-pill-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--beige);
  border-color: var(--beige);
  color: var(--deep-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-pill-outline {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-blue);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-pill-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-pill-outline-white {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-pill-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: var(--beige);
  border-color: var(--beige);
  color: var(--deep-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.text-link-arrow {
  color: var(--beige);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.text-link-arrow i, .btn-pill-primary i, .btn-pill-secondary i, .btn-pill-outline i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.text-link-arrow:hover i, .btn-pill-primary:hover i, .btn-pill-secondary:hover i, .btn-pill-outline:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* 
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5. TOP INFORMATION BAR
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*/
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--deep-blue);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.top-bar a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.top-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--beige);
}

.top-bar-socials {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* 
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6. MAIN NAVIGATION HEADER
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*/
.main-navbar {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.main-navbar.sticky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.06);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  animation: slideNavDown 0.4s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes slideNavDown {
  from { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  to { transform: translateY(0); }
}

.navbar-brand-custom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-icon-wrapper {
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.brand-text-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--beige);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.nav-links-custom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.nav-link-custom {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  padding: 5px 0;
}

.nav-link-custom:hover, .nav-link-custom.active {
  color: var(--beige);
}

.nav-link-custom::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--beige);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link-custom:hover::after, .nav-link-custom.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions-custom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.search-trigger {
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.search-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--beige);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Dropdown Menu overrides */
.dropdown-menu-custom {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: block;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu-custom {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item-custom {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.dropdown-item-custom:hover {
  background-color: var(--soft-blue);
  color: var(--beige);
  padding-left: 25px;
}

/* 
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7. HERO SECTION (CAROUSEL & BRANDING)
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*/
.hero-carousel-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 700px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--deep-blue);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.hero-vector-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.05;
}

.hero-vector-line {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-line-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
}

.hero-line-2 {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  bottom: -200px;
  right: -100px;
}

.hero-carousel-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide-content {
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-heading span {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Creative Asymmetric Arch Image Frame */
.hero-image-frame-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-arch-image-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-top-left-radius: 220px; /* Distinct Arch shape */
  border-top-right-radius: 220px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 24px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 140, 0.2);
}

.hero-outline-shape {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  left: -15px;
  width: calc(100% + 30px);
  height: calc(100% + 30px);
  max-width: 470px;
  border-top-left-radius: 235px;
  border-top-right-radius: 235px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 36px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 140, 0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Rotating Stamp Badge */
.circular-stamp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  background-color: var(--beige);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  z-index: 3;
}

.circular-stamp-badge svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: rotateStamp 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotateStamp {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.circular-stamp-badge .stamp-icon {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--deep-blue);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* Carousel Indicators Styling */
.hero-carousel-indicators {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0;
  left: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-carousel-indicators button {
  width: 8px !important;
  height: 8px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.hero-carousel-indicators button.active {
  background-color: var(--beige) !important;
  transform: scale(1.5);
}

/* 
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8. ABOUT ADVOCATE SECTION
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*/
.about-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}

.collage-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
}

.collage-img-1 {
  width: 55%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 120px 24px 24px 24px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.collage-img-2 {
  width: 48%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 24px 120px 24px 24px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.collage-stamp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background-color: var(--navy-blue);
  color: var(--beige);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  z-index: 3;
}

.check-points-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.check-point-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.check-point-item i {
  color: var(--beige);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.check-point-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.check-point-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* 
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9. FLOATING PROFESSIONAL STRIP
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*/
.floating-strip-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: -60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.floating-strip-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  padding: 35px 25px;
}

.strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  height: 100%;
}

.strip-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--soft-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.strip-item:hover .strip-icon {
  background-color: var(--beige);
  color: var(--deep-blue);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.strip-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.strip-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* 
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10. PRACTICE AREAS & FILTERING
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*/
.practice-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.filter-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  background-color: var(--soft-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--soft-blue);
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-btn.active, .filter-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-blue);
  border-color: var(--navy-blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

.practice-card {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.practice-card-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.practice-card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.practice-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.practice-card-link {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.practice-card-link i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--beige);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.05);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card-icon {
  background-color: var(--navy-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy-blue);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card-link {
  color: var(--beige);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Featured Dark Card Variation */
.practice-card.featured {
  background-color: var(--navy-blue);
  border-color: var(--navy-blue);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.practice-card.featured .practice-card-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.practice-card.featured .practice-card-icon {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--beige);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.practice-card.featured .practice-card-link {
  color: var(--beige);
}

.practice-card.featured:hover {
  background-color: var(--deep-blue);
  border-color: var(--beige);
}

.practice-card.featured:hover .practice-card-icon {
  background-color: var(--beige);
  color: var(--deep-blue);
}

/* 
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11. ADVOCATE PROFILE SECTION
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*/
.attorney-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--deep-blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

.attorney-text-col {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.profile-card-horizontal {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.profile-image-col img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.profile-content {
  padding: 35px;
}

.profile-name {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.profile-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--beige);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.profile-meta-list {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.profile-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.profile-meta-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  width: 100px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.profile-meta-val {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.profile-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.profile-socials a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.profile-socials a:hover {
  background-color: var(--beige);
  color: var(--deep-blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* 
==================================================
12. LEGAL PROCESS & VIDEO MODAL
==================================================
*/
.process-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--cream);
}

.video-thumbnail-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  height: 450px;
}

.video-thumbnail-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.video-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 2;
}

.video-play-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: rippleVideo 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes rippleVideo {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0; }
}

.video-play-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--beige);
  color: var(--deep-blue);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
}

.process-steps-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 45px;
}

.process-steps-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 17px;
  width: 1px;
  height: calc(100% - 20px);
  background-color: var(--beige);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.process-step-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.process-step-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.process-step-number {
  position: absolute;
  left: -45px;
  top: 0;
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--beige);
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.process-step-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.process-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 
==================================================
13. FULL-WIDTH CATEGORY STRIP
==================================================
*/
.category-strip {
  background-color: var(--navy-blue);
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.cat-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cat-strip-icon {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--beige);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cat-strip-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.cat-strip-item:hover {
  color: var(--beige);
}

.cat-strip-item:hover .cat-strip-icon {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* 
==================================================
14. LEGAL INSIGHTS GALLERY (MASONRY-LIKE GRID)
==================================================
*/
.insights-gallery-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.gallery-grid {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.gallery-card-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gallery-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--cream);
}

.gallery-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.gallery-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 26, 46, 0.1) 0%, rgba(6, 26, 46, 0.85) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 30px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.gallery-card-cat {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--beige);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gallery-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.gallery-card-action {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 26, 46, 0.15) 0%, rgba(6, 26, 46, 0.95) 100%);
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-action {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* 
==================================================
15. IMPORTANT FAQ SECTION
==================================================
*/
.faq-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--light-beige);
}

.accordion-custom {
  background: transparent;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-item {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11,37,69,0.015);
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 25px;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='%2313315C' class='bi bi-chevron-down' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='%23D6B98C' class='bi bi-chevron-up' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M7.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0l6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708L8 5.707l-5.646 5.647a.5.5 0 0 1-.708-.708l6-6z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 22px 25px;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

/* 
==================================================
16. LEGAL INFORMATION ASSISTANT CHATBOT
==================================================
*/
.chatbot-toggle-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: var(--navy-blue);
  color: var(--beige);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 140, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.chatbot-toggle-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
  background-color: var(--deep-blue);
}

.chatbot-toggle-btn .badge-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  right: 2px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: var(--beige);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy-blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.chat-offcanvas {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  width: 400px !important;
}

.chat-header {
  background-color: var(--deep-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 25px;
}

.chat-header-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.chat-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.chat-body-custom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}

.chat-messages-area {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 25px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.chat-msg {
  max-width: 85%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.chat-msg.bot {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  border-top-left-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.chat-msg.user {
  background-color: var(--navy-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-top-right-radius: 2px;
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.chat-msg-time {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  margin-top: 5px;
  text-align: right;
}

.chat-msg.user .chat-msg-time {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.chat-quick-suggestions {
  padding: 15px 25px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.chat-suggestion-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.chat-suggestions-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.chat-suggestion-btn {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  background-color: var(--soft-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.chat-suggestion-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--beige);
  border-color: var(--beige);
  color: var(--deep-blue);
}

.chat-input-area {
  padding: 15px 25px 25px 25px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.chat-input-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.chat-input-field {
  flex-grow: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.chat-input-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--beige);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.chat-send-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--navy-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.chat-send-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--beige);
  color: var(--deep-blue);
}

/* 
==================================================
17. PROFESSIONAL PRINCIPLES
==================================================
*/
.principles-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.principle-card {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 45px 35px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.principle-icon {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--beige);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.principle-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.principle-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.principle-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--beige);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11,37,69,0.03);
}

/* 
==================================================
18. APPOINTMENT REQUEST SECTION & FORMS
==================================================
*/
.appointment-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--light-beige);
}

.form-card-dark {
  background-color: var(--deep-blue);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 45px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 140, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.form-label-custom {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-control-custom {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 12px 18px !important;
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  outline: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.form-control-custom:focus {
  border-color: var(--beige) !important;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.form-select-custom {
  background-color: var(--deep-blue) !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23D6B98C'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
}

.form-check-label-custom {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-check-input-custom {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
}

.form-check-input-custom:checked {
  background-color: var(--beige) !important;
  border-color: var(--beige) !important;
}

.contact-info-block {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

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

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--soft-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--beige);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-info-val {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-info-subval {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* 
==================================================
19. LEGAL INSIGHTS / BLOG LIST
==================================================
*/
.insights-blog-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.blog-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card-img-wrapper {
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

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

.blog-card-cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-date {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--beige);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--body-text);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-link {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card-link i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--beige);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11,37,69,0.05);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link {
  color: var(--beige);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* 
==================================================
20. NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION
==================================================
*/
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--navy-blue);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.newsletter-form-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
}

/* 
==================================================
21. DETAILED FOOTER
==================================================
*/
.footer-section {
  background-color: var(--deep-blue);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  padding: 90px 0 30px 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--beige);
}

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

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

.footer-links-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links-list a i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.footer-links-list a:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-logo-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-logo .logo-icon {
  color: var(--beige);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-logo .logo-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.footer-social-links a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-social-links a:hover {
  background-color: var(--beige);
  color: var(--deep-blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-disclaimer-notice {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-top: 25px;
  margin-top: 25px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-top: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--beige);
}

/* 
==================================================
22. FULL-SCREEN SEARCH MODAL
==================================================
*/
.search-modal-custom .modal-content {
  background-color: rgba(6, 26, 46, 0.98);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.search-modal-close-btn {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}

.search-modal-close-btn:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--beige);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.search-container-inner {
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: auto;
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 100%;
}

.search-heading-custom {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.search-bar-inner {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.search-input-large {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 15px 0 15px 40px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.search-input-large:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--beige);
}

.search-icon-large {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.search-results-area {
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.search-result-item {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.search-result-item:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: var(--beige);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.search-result-cat {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--beige);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.search-result-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.search-result-title a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.search-result-title a:hover {
  color: var(--beige);
}

.search-result-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Highlight matching search word */
.search-highlight {
  background-color: rgba(214, 185, 140, 0.25);
  color: var(--beige);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 2px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* 
==================================================
23. NEWS / BLOG BREADCRUMB
==================================================
*/
.breadcrumb-custom {
  background-color: var(--soft-blue);
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.breadcrumb-custom-list {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-custom-list a {
  color: var(--medium-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-custom-list a:hover {
  color: var(--beige);
}

.breadcrumb-custom-list li::after {
  content: '/';
  margin-left: 8px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.breadcrumb-custom-list li:last-child::after {
  content: '';
}

.breadcrumb-custom-list li.active {
  color: var(--body-text);
}