@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cabin:wght@400;500;600;700&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap");

:root {
  --navy: #0b1c2d;
  --navy-2: #102a43;
  --ink: #172333;
  --muted: #5f6d7b;
  --gold: #b68a3c;
  --gold-light: #d7bb7d;
  --cream: #f7f3eb;
  --paper: #fbfaf7;
  --white: #fff;
  --line: #ded8cb;
}

body {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: "Cabin", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.12;
}
p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.container {
  max-width: 1240px;
}

/* HEADER */
.top-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #dfe7ee;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.28);
}
.top-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.top-contact {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.top-strip a {
  color: #dfe7ee;
}

.main-nav {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  padding: 14px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.brand-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.brand-aar {
  font-family: "Cabin", sans-serif;
  font-size: 43px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -5px;
  color: #173b65;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: "Cabin", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-name small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.navbar-nav {
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-link {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 10px !important;
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.nav-cta .nav-link {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.navbar-toggler {
  border: 0;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* COMMON */
.section-pad {
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.section-kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-kicker.light {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.section-title {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.section-title span {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.section-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #d5dde5;
}
.light-title {
  color: #fff;
}
.light-text {
  color: #d5dde5;
}

/* HERO */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 760px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url("../images/aar2.jpeg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 42%;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(5, 18, 31, 0.94) 0%,
    rgba(5, 18, 31, 0.82) 45%,
    rgba(5, 18, 31, 0.42) 100%
  );
}
.hero-copy {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 70px 0;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 13px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.6px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: 64px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-copy h1 span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.hero-lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: #e5eaf0;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.dedicate_sct {
  font-size: 25px;
  position: relative;
}

.dedicate_sct::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 12%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold-light);
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.hero-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px 25px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #f0f3f5;
}
.hero-points i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-right: 7px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.global_btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 13px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  transition: 0.25s;
}
.global_btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.outline_btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.outline_btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-form-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.form-card-top > span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.form-card-top h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 31px;
  margin: 8px 0 9px;
}
.form-card-top p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.legal-form {
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.legal-form input,
.legal-form textarea,
.legal-form select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #d5d8dc !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  padding: 12px 13px !important;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.legal-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}
.legal-form input:focus,
.legal-form textarea:focus,
.legal-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.hero-form-card small {
  color: #78828c;
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* FIRM */
.firm-section {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.image-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 14px 0 0;
  height: 100%;
}
.image-frame:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 14px 14px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transform: translate(13px, 13px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.image-frame img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.image-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.94);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.image-caption span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.firm-section p {
  color: #596675;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 19px;
}
.feature-card i {
  font-size: 25px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 9px 0 7px;
}
.feature-card p {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* CAPABILITY */
.dark-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.section-heading-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}
.experience-badge {
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.45);
  padding: 15px 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.experience-badge strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font: 700 48px/1 "Cabin";
}
.experience-badge span {
  color: #dce4ea;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 1.7px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.capability-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.capability-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 30px;
  min-height: 240px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.capability-card > span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font: 700 12px "Cabin";
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.capability-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 23px;
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
}
.capability-card p {
  color: #bfcbd5;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.process-strip {
  margin-top: 55px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.25);
}
.process-strip > div {
  padding: 23px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.25);
}
.process-strip > div:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}
.process-strip b {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.process-strip span {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 7px 0;
}
.process-strip small {
  color: #aebbc6;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: block;
}

/* PRACTICES */
.practices-section {
  background: #fff;
}
.practice-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 45px;
  margin-top: 42px;
}
.practice-list article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.practice-list article > span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font: 700 13px "Cabin";
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.practice-list h3 {
  color: #0259b0;
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.practice-list h3 a {
  color: #104070;
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.practice-list p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.stage-line {
  margin-top: 35px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: #697581;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.stage-line strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.stage-line i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* FULL SERVICE */
.full-service-section {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.service-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 42px;
}
.service-cards article {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 25px;
  min-height: 205px;
  transition: 0.25s;
}
.service-cards article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}
.service-cards h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}
.service-cards p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* WORK */
.work-section {
  background: #fff;
}
.sticky-heading {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.sticky-heading > p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 450px;
}
.work-steps article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 65px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.work-steps article:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.work-steps b {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font: 700 15px "Cabin";
}
.work-steps h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 23px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.work-steps p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.why-aar {
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding: 38px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-aar h2 {
  font-size: 31px;
}
.why-aar p {
  color: #ccd6df;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.clients-sectors {
  margin-top: 35px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.clients-sectors strong {
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--navy);
  font: 700 14px "Cabin";
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.clients-sectors span {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #5e6974;
}

/* INTEGRATED */
.integrated-section {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 95px 0;
}
.integrated-inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.integrated-inner h2 {
  font-size: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.integrated-inner h2 span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.integrated-inner > p {
  color: #cbd5de;
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
}
.integrated-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  text-align: left;
}
.integrated-grid div {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  padding: 28px;
}
.integrated-grid strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.integrated-grid small {
  display: block;
  color: #d1dbe3;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.integrated-bottom {
  margin-top: 32px !important;
}

/* CONSULTATION */
.consultation-section {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.consultation-head {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.consultation-head p {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.consultation-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.consultation-copy {
  padding: 35px;
}
.consultation-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.consultation-copy h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.consultation-copy > p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.notice-box {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 14px;
  color: #6b737b;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 25px;
}
.consultation-form {
  background: #f9f8f4;
  padding: 35px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.consultation-form .legal-form {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.consultation-form .global_btn {
  width: 100%;
}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.contact-section h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.contact-section h2 span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.contact-block {
  margin-bottom: 23px;
}
.contact-block small {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.contact-block p {
  color: #cbd5de;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.contact-block a {
  color: #fff;
}
.contact-block a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.direct-line > a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font: 700 28px "Cabin";
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.contact-visual {
  position: relative;
  padding: 15px 15px 0 0;
}
.contact-visual:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 15px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.contact-visual img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 690px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.contact-visual-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  /*background: rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.94);*/
  background: rgb(7 21 33 / 28%);
  padding: 17px 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.contact-visual-card span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.contact-visual-card strong {
  display: block;
  font: 600  "Cabin";
  font-size: 13px !important;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* DISCLAIMER + FOOTER */
.disclaimer-section {
  background: #f1ede4;
  padding: 70px 0;
}
.disclaimer-section h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.disclaimer-section p {
  color: #626c75;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 1000px;
}
.site-footer {
  background: #071521;
  color: #cbd4dc;
}
/*.footer-main {*/
/*  padding: 55px 0;*/
/*  display: grid;*/
/*  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1.2fr;*/
/*  gap: 50px;*/
/*}*/

.footer-main {
    padding: 55px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr 1.15fr 1.35fr;
    gap: 38px;
    align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand .footer-about {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: #bfc8d0;
    margin-top: 14px;
    max-width: 330px;
}
.footer-brand .brand-aar {
  color: #d8bd83;
}
.footer-brand .brand-name {
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: #cbd4dc;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.footer-address {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-address strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Cabin";
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-address a {
  color: #d8bd83;
}
.copyright {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 13px 0;
}
.copyright .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  color: #8795a0;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* MOBILE CALL */
.mobile-call-bar {
  display: none;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .navbar-nav {
    gap: 0;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding-left: 7px !important;
    padding-right: 7px !important;
  }
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 55px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .top-contact {
    display: none;
  }
  .main-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
  }
  .navbar-collapse {
    padding-top: 15px;
  }
  .nav-link {
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-copy {
    padding: 75px 0 20px;
  }
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 50px;
  }
  .hero-form-card {
    margin-bottom: 65px;
  }
  .section-pad {
    padding: 75px 0;
  }
  .section-heading-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .capability-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .process-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .process-strip > div:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
  }
  .process-strip > div {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.25);
  }
  .practice-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .why-aar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .integrated-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .consultation-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .consultation-form {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .contact-visual img {
    height: 500px;
  }
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: 54px;
  }
  .top-strip {
    font-size: 9px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .top-strip-inner {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .brand-aar {
    font-size: 37px;
  }
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .hero-copy {
    padding: 60px 0 10px;
  }
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 39px;
  }
  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .hero-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .hero-form-card {
    padding: 23px;
  }
  .section-pad {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 33px;
  }
  .image-frame img {
    height: 420px;
  }
  .feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .capability-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .capability-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .process-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .process-strip > div {
    border-right: 0 !important;
  }
  .practice-list {
    gap: 0;
  }
  .service-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .work-steps article {
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
  }
  .why-aar {
    padding: 25px;
  }
  .integrated-inner h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .consultation-copy,
  .consultation-form {
    padding: 23px;
  }
  .contact-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
  }
  .contact-section h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .contact-visual {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .contact-visual img {
    height: 420px;
  }
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .copyright .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .mobile-call-bar {
    position: fixed;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 14px 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-mark {
    gap: 9px;
  }
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .brand-name small {
    font-size: 8px;
  }
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .hero-actions .global_btn,
  .hero-actions .outline_btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .experience-badge strong {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM TYPOGRAPHY + CONTACT / SERVICES / FOOTER UPGRADE
   ========================================================= */
body {
  font-size: 15px;
}
p {
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

/* Logo */
.brand-mark {
  min-width: 255px;
}
.brand-logo-img {
  width: 205px;
  height: 58px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  display: block;
}

/* Make all important body copy comfortably readable */
.section-intro,
.firm-section p,
.capability-card p,
.practice-list p,
.service-cards p,
.work-steps p,
.consultation-copy > p,
.contact-section p,
.disclaimer-section p,
.footer-about {
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

/* Services */
.service-cards {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 42px;
  background: transparent;
}
.service-cards article {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
  border: 1px solid #e2ddd3;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.service-cards article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}
.service-card-image {
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.service-card-image:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.02),
    rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.55)
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.service-cards article:nth-child(odd) .service-card-image img {
  object-position: center 56%;
}
.service-cards article:nth-child(even) .service-card-image img {
  object-position: center 36%;
}
.service-cards article:hover .service-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.service-card-body {
  padding: 22px 23px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.service-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin-top: -40px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font:
    700 13px "Cabin",
    sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.16);
}
.service-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-card-body p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.service-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  font:
    700 13px "DM Sans",
    sans-serif;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.service-btn i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 19px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.service-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.service-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Clients & sectors */
.clients-sectors {
  margin-top: 50px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.clients-sector-heading {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.clients-sector-heading strong {
  width: auto;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font:
    700 20px "Cabin",
    sans-serif;
}
.clients-sector-heading span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.clients-sectors button {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 13px 14px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: #4e5b67;
  font:
    600 13px "DM Sans",
    sans-serif;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.25s;
}
.clients-sectors button i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.clients-sectors button:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.06);
}

/* Contact */
.contact-section {
  padding: 105px 0 110px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071521 0%, #0b1c2d 55%, #102a43 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-section:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.09);
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -220px;
  top: -180px;
}
.contact-section:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: -180px;
  bottom: -160px;
}
.contact-section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.contact-section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.contact-section-head > div:first-child {
  max-width: 780px;
}
.contact-section h2 {
  font-size: 52px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}
.contact-section-head p {
  color: #bfcbd5;
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-head-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  padding: 15px 18px;
  min-width: 230px;
}
.contact-head-badge > i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 31px;
}
.contact-head-badge strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font:
    700 14px "Cabin",
    sans-serif;
}
.contact-head-badge span {
  display: block;
  color: #9eacb8;
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 55px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.contact-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 13px;
}
.contact-info-card {
  min-height: 148px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 21px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  transition: 0.25s;
}
.contact-info-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.38);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.contact-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(182, 138, 60, 0.13);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.25);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 21px;
}
.contact-info-card small,
.contact-connect-bar small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.contact-info-card p {
  color: #cbd5de;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-info-card a {
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.contact-info-card a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.contact-urgent {
  border-color: rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(182, 138, 60, 0.13),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035)
  );
}
.urgent-number {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  font:
    700 27px/1.2 "Cabin",
    sans-serif;
  margin: 2px 0 7px;
}
.contact-connect-bar {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 13px;
}
.contact-connect-bar > div {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.contact-connect-bar a,
.contact-connect-bar span {
  display: block;
  color: #d9e1e7;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.contact-connect-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.contact-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.contact-actions .global_btn {
  gap: 7px;
}
.contact-outline-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 21px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: 0.25s;
}
.contact-outline-btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.08);
}
.contact-visual {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 14px 0 0;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.contact-visual:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 14px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.65);
}
.contact-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 590px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-visual-frame:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(7, 21, 33, 0.02) 35%,
    rgba(7, 21, 33, 0.65) 100%
  );
}
.contact-visual-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 590px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.contact-visual-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 21px 22px;
  /*background: rgba(7, 21, 33, 0.92);*/
  background: rgb(7 21 33 / 28%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.contact-visual-card span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.contact-visual-card strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font:
    600 20px/1.25 "Cabin",
    sans-serif;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.contact-visual-card small {
  display: block;
  color: #b7c3cc;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.contact-visual-card small i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Disclaimer */
.disclaimer-section {
  padding: 75px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #ded8cb;
}
.disclaimer-section h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.disclaimer-section p {
  max-width: 1080px;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: #06131f;
  color: #cbd4dc;
}
.footer-main {
  padding: 70px 0 15px;
  display: grid;
  /*grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.8fr 1.05fr 1.15fr;*/
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr 1.15fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 15px;
}
.footer-logo-wrap {
  width: 205px;
  height: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  width: 205px;
  height: 70px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}
.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 10px 0 15px;
}
.footer-about {
  color: #9eacb8;
  max-width: 350px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 185, 117, 0.45);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-cta i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 19px;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.footer-cta:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.footer-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.footer-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-column h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-column h4:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.footer-column > a {
  color: #aebbc5;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.footer-column > a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.footer-contact {
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-contact strong {
  color: #fff;
  font:
    700 13px/1.5 "Cabin",
    sans-serif;
}
.footer-contact span,
.footer-contact a {
  color: #aebbc5;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-contact a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact span {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  min-width: 18px;
}
.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.footer-contact small {
  color: #71818d;
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-left: 3px;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}
.footer-disclaimer .container {
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.footer-disclaimer p {
  color: #7f909d;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-disclaimer i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.copyright {
  border-top: 0;
  padding: 17px 0;
}
.copyright .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  color: #667783;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.35px;
}

/* Modal */
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-dialog {
  max-width: 850px;
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-content {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-header {
  padding: 20px 32px 20px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-header > div {
  padding-right: 25px;
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-header > div > span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-header h2 {
  font-size: 29px;
  margin: 7px 0 6px;
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-header p {
  color: #bdc9d3;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  margin: 0;
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .btn-close {
  filter: invert(1);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.legal-enquiry-modal .modal-body {
  padding: 28px 32px 30px;
  background: #fbfaf7;
}
.modal-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.modal-form-grid textarea {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  min-height: 145px;
}
.modal-legal-form input,
.modal-legal-form select,
.modal-legal-form textarea {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 13px 14px !important;
}
.modal-form-footer {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.modal-form-footer small {
  color: #737f89;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.modal-form-footer small i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.modal-form-footer .global_btn {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 7px;
}

.firm-positioning {
  margin: 8px 0 42px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.firm-positioning h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.firm-positioning p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.firm-closing-line {
  margin-top: 55px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 148, 89, 0.35);

  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive overrides */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .service-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .clients-sectors {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1/-1;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .brand-mark {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .brand-logo-img {
    width: 185px;
    height: 56px;
  }
  .service-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .contact-section-head {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-visual {
    min-height: 520px;
  }
  .contact-visual-frame,
  .contact-visual-frame img {
    min-height: 520px;
  }
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 38px 30px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1/-1;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .brand-logo-img {
    width: 165px;
    height: 52px;
  }
  .service-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-card-image {
    height: 200px;
  }
  .clients-sectors {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .clients-sector-heading {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .clients-sector-heading span {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .contact-section {
    padding: 75px 0 85px;
  }
  .contact-section h2 {
    font-size: 39px;
  }
  .contact-info-grid,
  .contact-connect-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-info-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .contact-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .contact-actions a {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-visual {
    min-height: 420px;
  }
  .contact-visual-frame,
  .contact-visual-frame img {
    min-height: 420px;
  }
  .contact-visual-card {
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
  }
  .contact-visual-card strong {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .footer-disclaimer .container {
    padding: 13px 15px;
  }
  .copyright .container {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .modal-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .modal-form-grid textarea {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .modal-form-footer {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .modal-form-footer .global_btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .legal-enquiry-modal .modal-header,
  .legal-enquiry-modal .modal-body {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-logo-img {
    width: 150px;
  }
  .clients-sectors {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-section h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .contact-head-badge {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-info-card {
    padding: 17px;
  }
  .urgent-number {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .footer-logo-wrap,
  .footer-logo-img {
    width: 185px;
  }
}

.live-number {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffd75a !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    letter-spacing: 1px;

    animation: livePulse 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Attention grabbing blink */
@keyframes livePulse {
    0% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
        text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(214, 165, 58, 0);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.35;
        transform: scale(1.08);
        text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 215, 90, 0.9);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
        text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(214, 165, 58, 0);
    }
}

.live-number:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.footer-contact p{
    margin-bottom: 5px !important;
}



/* Media | Entertainment Law */
.ak-prac-wrapper {
        background-color: transparent; /* Empty background-color in your code fixed to transparent */
        padding: 80px 5%;
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .ak-prac-wrapper * {
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    /* Flexbox container changed to Column (Vertical Stack) */
    .ak-prac-inner {
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    /* --- Top Section: Header Styling --- */
    .ak-prac-sticky-head {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center; /* Centered text for top layout */
        max-width: 800px;
    }

    .ak-prac-tagline {
        color: #B68A3C; 
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        display: block;
    }

    .ak-prac-main-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 46px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #B68A3C !important; 
        margin: 0 0 20px 0;
        line-height: 1.15;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .ak-prac-main-title span.ak-prac-highlight {
        color: #0B1C2D !important; 
    }

    .ak-prac-subtext {
        color: #BCBEC0 !important; 
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 500;
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* --- Bottom Section: Cards Grid --- */
    .ak-prac-grid-layout {
        width: 100%; 
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); /* 4 columns on desktop for better spread */
        gap: 25px;
    }

    /* --- Card Styling --- */
    .ak-prac-item-card {
        background-color: #ffffff; /* Changed to White */
        border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; /* Lighter border for white cards */
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 15px; 
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .ak-prac-item-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(184, 144, 91, 0.25); /* Elegant gold-tinted shadow on hover */
        border-color: #b8905b; /* Highlight border color on hover */
    }

    .ak-prac-thumb-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        height: 220px; 
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background-color: #ffffff; /* Matched to white card background */
    }

    .ak-prac-thumb-pic {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background-size: contain; 
        background-repeat: no-repeat; 
        background-position: center;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .ak-prac-item-card:hover .ak-prac-thumb-pic {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* Card Text Area */
    .ak-prac-item-info {
        padding: 20px 5px 5px 5px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-top: auto;
    }

    .ak-prac-item-name {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 19px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #000000 !important; /* Changed to Black */
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* --- Responsive Design --- */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
        .ak-prac-grid-layout {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
        .ak-prac-main-title {
            font-size: 42px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .ak-prac-grid-layout {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); 
        }
        .ak-prac-main-title {
            font-size: 36px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .ak-prac-wrapper {
            padding: 60px 5%;
        }
        .ak-prac-grid-layout {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
        }
        .ak-prac-main-title {
            font-size: 32px;
        }
    }