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

/* === DESIGN TOKENS ======================================== */
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
:root {
    --t-navy:         #111827;
    --t-navy-mid:     #1C2B3A;
    --t-navy-light:   #243447;
    --t-gold:         #C5A880;
    --t-gold-light:   #D4BFA0;
    --t-gold-dark:    #9D8666;
    --t-white:        #FFFFFF;
    --t-off-white:    #F9FAFB;
    --t-gray-50:      #F3F4F6;
    --t-gray-100:     #E5E7EB;
    --t-gray-200:     #D1D5DB;
    --t-text:         #1F2937;
    --t-text-muted:   #4B5563;
    --t-text-light:   #6B7280;
    --t-serif:        'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --t-sans:         'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --t-ease:         all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    --t-shadow-sm:    0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --t-shadow:       0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
    --t-shadow-lg:    0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
}

/* === GLOBAL =============================================== */
html, body {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
  background-color: black!important;
    color: var(--t-text) !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
}

body {
    padding-top: 80px !important;
}

p, span, li, label, input, select, textarea, button, small, a {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
}

/* Custom scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px !important; height: 5px !important; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--t-gray-100) !important; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--t-gold) !important; border-radius: 10px !important; }

/* === PRELOADER ============================================ */
#lex-preloader {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
}
.lex-loader-text {
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
}
.lex-loader-spinner {
    border-color: rgba(197,168,128,0.18) !important;
    border-top-color: var(--t-gold) !important;
}

/* === HEADER =============================================== */
header#main-header {
    height: 90px !important;
    padding: 0 5% !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    z-index: 9000 !important;
    transition: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Header scrolls away (position:absolute) — no sticky-solid state needed */
header#main-header.menu-open {
    background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.96) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) !important;
}

/* Default (transparent): white nav text so it reads on dark video */
header#main-header:not(.scrolled):not(.menu-open) .nav-menu > li > a,
header#main-header:not(.scrolled):not(.menu-open) .dropdown-trigger,
header#main-header:not(.scrolled):not(.menu-open) .nav-menu a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
}
header#main-header:not(.scrolled):not(.menu-open) .logo-title {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
header#main-header:not(.scrolled):not(.menu-open) .logo-tagline {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
}
header#main-header:not(.scrolled):not(.menu-open) .logo-line {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
}
header#main-header:not(.scrolled):not(.menu-open) .hamburger .bar {
    background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Scrolled: dark text */
header#main-header.scrolled *,
header#main-header.menu-open *,
header#main-header.scrolled .nav-menu > li > a,
header#main-header.scrolled .dropdown-trigger {
    color: var(--t-text) !important;
}
header#main-header.scrolled .logo-title {
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
}
header#main-header.scrolled .logo-tagline {
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
}
header#main-header.scrolled .logo-line {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
}

/* Logo horizontal row */
.new-logo-style {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    position: static !important;
    transform: none !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.new-logo-style .logo-icon img {
    height: 44px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.logo-text-stack {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
}

.new-logo-style .logo-title {
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.new-logo-style .logo-tagline-wrapper {
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-top: 3px !important;
}

.new-logo-style .logo-line {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    width: 20px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
}

.new-logo-style .logo-tagline {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

/* Navigation links */
#main-header .nav-menu > li > a,
#main-header .dropdown-trigger,
.nav-menu li a,
.nav-menu a {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: var(--t-text) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

#main-header .nav-menu > li > a:hover,
#main-header .dropdown-trigger:hover {
    color: var(--t-gold-dark) !important;
}

.nav-menu a::after {
    background-color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    height: 1.5px !important;
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-content {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(17,24,39,0.12) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    top: 80px !important;
}

.dropdown-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    padding-bottom: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.dropdown-list a,
.dropdown-col ul li a {
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    padding: 6px 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

.dropdown-list a:hover,
.dropdown-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--t-gold-dark) !important;
    padding-left: 5px !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger .bar {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
}

/* Mobile nav panel */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    header#main-header {
        height: 72px !important;
    }

    .new-logo-style {
        left: 50% !important;
        transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
        position: absolute !important;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        background: var(--t-white) !important;
        padding-top: 90px !important;
    }

    .nav-menu li {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    }

    .nav-menu li a,
    .dropdown-trigger {
        color: var(--t-text) !important;
        font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
        font-size: 15px !important;
        text-transform: capitalize !important;
        padding: 18px 24px !important;
    }

    .dropdown-content {
        background: var(--t-off-white) !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border: none !important;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    }

    .dropdown-col h4,
    .dropdown-list a,
    .dropdown-col ul li a {
        color: var(--t-text) !important;
    }
}

/* === SECTION HEADER BAR =================================== */
.section-header-bar {
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    background: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 50px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    display: block !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
}

.section-header-bar::after {
    content: '' !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    margin: 14px auto 0 !important;
    position: static !important;
    transform: none !important;
    left: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* Inverted (light text on dark backgrounds) */
.video-scroll-container .section-header-bar,
.about-us-compact .section-header-bar {
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
}

.video-scroll-container .section-header-bar::after,
.about-us-compact .section-header-bar::after {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
}

/* === HERO SECTION ========================================= */
.hero-section {
    position: relative !important;
    min-height: 100vh !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-end !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Gradient overlay above the video */
.hero-section::before {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(17,24,39,0.50) 0%,
        rgba(17,24,39,0.35) 45%,
        rgba(17,24,39,0.78) 100%
    ) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    display: block !important;
    filter: none !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

.hero-section::after { display: none !important; }

.hero-section > * { position: relative !important; z-index: 2 !important; }

/* Video stays behind the overlay */
.hero-section video.bg-video-main {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

.hero-section .container {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 40px 5% 220px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section .container {
        padding: 130px 5% 230px !important;
    }
}

/* Hero title */
.hero-main-title {
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3) !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    display: block !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--t-white) !important;
    background: none !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: unset !important;
}

/* Hero description */
.hero-description {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    max-width: 640px !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 auto 0 0 !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
}

/* Divider line between title and description */
.hero-divider-line { display: flex !important; }

/* Intro note strip pinned to hero bottom */
.hero-intro-note-container {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--t-gold) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 24px 40px !important;
}

.hero-intro-note-container p {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Service marquee icons */
.hero-marquee-item {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18) !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
}

.hero-marquee-item:hover {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}

.hero-marquee-item i {
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
    font-size: 26px !important;
}

.hero-marquee-item:hover i {
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
}

/* Marquee bottom position */
.hero-marquee-wrapper {
    bottom: 130px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-marquee-wrapper { bottom: 165px !important; }
}

/* === EXPERTISE GRID ======================================= */


.expertise-grid-section {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    padding: 80px 5% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.expertise-grid {
    gap: 12px !important;
}

.expertise-card {
    background: var(--t-off-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    padding: 18px 16px !important;
    color: var(--t-text) !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
}

.expertise-card:hover {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border-color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow) !important;
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
}

.expertise-icon {
    color: var(--t-gold-dark) !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
}

.expertise-card:hover .expertise-icon {
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
}

.expertise-text {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    color: inherit !important;
}

/* Consultation CTA banner */
#book-consultation-banner {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,168,128,0.3) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

#book-consultation-banner:hover {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--t-gold) !important;
}

#book-consultation-banner:hover span,
#book-consultation-banner:hover i {
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
}

/* === ABOUT SECTION ======================================== */
.about-us-compact {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    padding: 80px 5% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.about-content p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    color: white !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.85 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.about-stats {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,168,128,0.2) !important;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--t-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    padding: 24px 16px !important;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    font-size: 30px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.stat-box {
    border-right-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
}

/* === TEAM SECTION ========================================= */
.team-section {
    background:white !important;
    padding: 80px 5% !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.team-card {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow-sm) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.team-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow) !important;
    transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
    border-color: var(--t-gold) !important;
}

.team-card-top {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    padding: 14px 12px !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--t-gold) !important;
}

.team-photo-container {
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 54px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.team-info-top h3 {
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
}

.team-info-top p {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    
}

.team-card-bottom {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    padding: 14px 12px !important;
}

.team-bio {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

.team-profile-btn {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 9px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.team-card:hover .team-profile-btn {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
}

/* === BLOG / LEGAL INSIGHTS ================================ */
#ls-bob {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    padding: 80px 5% !important;
    border: none !important;
}

#ls-bob .ls-section {
    padding: 0 !important;
    max-width: 1400px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    margin: 0 0 36px !important;
}

.blog-card {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow-sm) !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow) !important;
    transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
    border-color: var(--t-gray-200) !important;
}

.blog-thumb {
    height: 160px !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    background: var(--t-gray-50) !important;
}

.blog-thumb img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease !important;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.04) !important;
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 18px 16px !important;
    flex: 1 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
}

.blog-content small {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    color: var(--t-gold-dark) !important;
    font-size: 9.5px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.blog-content h4 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
}

.blog-content .read-more-text {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    color: var(--t-gold-dark) !important;
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
}

.btn-control {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-navy) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    padding: 13px 36px !important;
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.btn-control:hover {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* === VIDEO MASTERCLASS ==================================== */
.video-scroll-container {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    padding: 80px 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.short-card {
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
    flex: 0 0 210px !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.short-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) !important;
}

/* === TESTIMONIALS ========================================= */
#ls-hub {
    background: white !important;
    padding: 80px 5% !important;
    border: none !important;
}

#ls-hub .ls-section {
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}
/* 1. Card Base Styles */
.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--t-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100);
    color: var(--t-text);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--t-ease);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow);
    border-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
}

/* 2. Target paragraphs safely without using '*' */
.testimonial-card p {
    font-family: var(--t-sans);
    color: var(--t-text-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* 3. Scroll Button Styles */
.scroll-btn {
    background: var(--t-navy);
    color: var(--t-white);
    border: none;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: var(--t-ease);
    
    /* Ensures the icon centers perfectly inside the circle on mobile */
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Force the icon inside the button to inherit the button's explicit color text */
.scroll-btn i, 
.scroll-btn svg {
    color: inherit !important; 
}

.scroll-btn:hover {
    background: var(--t-gold);
    color: var(--t-navy);
}
/* === ANNOUNCEMENTS ======================================== */
.notif-wrapper {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    padding: 80px 5% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.myNotifSwiper {
    max-width: 820px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.notif-card {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--t-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    padding: 18px 20px !important;
}

.notif-card:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow-sm) !important;
    transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

.notif-title {
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.notif-date {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    color: var(--t-text-light) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
}

.swiper-scrollbar-drag {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
}

/* Notif modal */
#notifModal .ls-modal-content {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--t-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
}

#m-title {
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--t-gray-100) !important;
}

.apply-btn {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
}

/* === FAQ SECTION ========================================== */
.faq-section {
    background: white !important;
    padding: 80px 5% !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.faq-container {
    max-width: 860px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.faq-block {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

.faq-header {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    padding: 20px 24px !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.faq-header i {
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

.faq-body {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    padding: 0 24px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

.faq-block.active {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border-color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(17,24,39,0.12) !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

.faq-block.active .faq-header {
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
}

.faq-block.active .faq-body {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72) !important;
    padding-bottom: 22px !important;
}

.faq-block.active .faq-header i {
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
}

/* === ACHIEVEMENTS ========================================= */


/* === COLLABORATIONS ======================================= */
.sponsor-grid-section {
    background: var(--t-off-white) !important;
    padding: 80px 5% !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.sponsor-box {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow-sm) !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
}

.sponsor-box::before {
    display: none !important;
}

.sponsor-box:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow) !important;
    border-color: rgba(197,168,128,0.4) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

.sponsor-box img {
    filter: grayscale(15%) !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    opacity: 0.9 !important;
}

.sponsor-box:hover img {
    filter: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* === FLOATING CONTACT BAR ================================= */
.side-icon {
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow) !important;
}

/* === FOOTER — superseded by full redesign block at end of file === */

.footer-legal-notice {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
}

.legal-text {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

/* Mobile footer spacing */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    footer {
        padding: 60px 4% 130px !important;
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 28px 14px !important;
    }
}

/* === AUTH MODAL =========================================== */
.lex-auth-container {
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow-lg) !important;
}

#lex-btn-slider {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
}

.lex-submit-btn {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
}

.lex-submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
}

.lex-modal-overlay {
    z-index: 999999 !important;
}

/* === USER AVATAR ========================================== */
.user-avatar-icon {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border-color: rgba(197,168,128,0.4) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
}

.user-avatar-icon:hover {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
}

/* === AD COMPONENTS ======================================== */
.static-banner-ad {
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow-sm) !important;
    padding: 10px !important;
}

.static-banner-ad::before {
    color: var(--t-gold-dark) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
}

.close-ad-btn {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border-color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
}

/* === VIDEO MODAL ========================================== */
/* 1. Ensure the main modal wrapper sits on top of everything else on the page */
.video-modal {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 9999 !important; /* Forces modal to front */
    background: rgba(17,24,39,0.95) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* 2. Give the body a relative position so the button can anchor to it */
.modal-body {
    position: relative !important; 
    width: 80%; /* Or whatever width fits your design */
    height: 80%; /* Or whatever height fits your design */
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,168,128,0.2) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* 3. Float the close button safely ABOVE the iframe */
.modal-close-btn {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 15px !important;
    right: 15px !important;
    z-index: 10000 !important; /* Must be higher than the iframe */
    cursor: pointer !important; /* Makes it obvious it is clickable */
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Optional: adds a dark background behind text for readability */
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
}

/* === QUICK LINKS (if applicable) ========================== */
.quick-links-section,
.quick-links-wrapper {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
}

/* === VERIFICATION BOX ===================================== */
.verification-box,
.cert-card {
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow) !important;
}

.cert-header {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
}

.v-tab.active {
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--t-gold) !important;
}

.btn-download {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.btn-download:hover {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
}

/* === EXPLORE ALL CTA CARD ================================= */
.explore-all-card {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,168,128,0.2) !important;
}

.explore-all-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow-lg) !important;
}

.explore-all-card h3,
.explore-all-card p {
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
}

.circular-read-more {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
}

.explore-all-card:hover .circular-read-more {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
}

/* === MOBILE GLOBAL ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body { padding-top: 72px !important; }

    /* Hero intro note: hide on mobile to prevent overlap */
    .hero-intro-note-container {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Hero: full-screen, no overflow bleed */
    .hero-section {
        overflow: hidden !important;
        min-height: 100svh !important;
        min-height: 100vh !important;
    }

    .expertise-grid-section,
    .about-us-compact,
    .team-section,
    #ls-bob,
    .video-scroll-container,
    #ls-hub,
    .notif-wrapper,
    .faq-section,
    .achievements-section,
    .sponsor-grid-section {
        padding: 60px 4% !important;
    }

    .section-header-bar {
        font-size: 1.75rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 36px !important;
    }

    .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 2rem !important;
        display: block !important;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--t-white) !important;
    }

    .hero-description {
        display: block !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }

    .premium-enquiry-form {
        padding: 22px 18px !important;
    }

    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 14px !important;
    }

    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }

    .blog-thumb { height: 110px !important; }
    .blog-content { padding: 12px !important; }
    .blog-content h4 { font-size: 13px !important; }

    /* Footer: reduce bottom padding so content isn't hidden */
    footer {
        padding: 60px 4% 40px !important;
    }

    /* Achievements grid → 2 columns on mobile */
    .achievements-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    /* Collab grid → 2 columns on mobile */
    .sponsor-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }

    /* Testimonial card full width on mobile */
    .testimonial-track {
        gap: 12px !important;
    }
    #ls-hub .testimonial-card,
    .testimonial-card {
        flex: 0 0 280px !important;
        padding: 20px 16px !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION-SPECIFIC DEEP THEME: Legal Updates, Testimonials,
   Announcements, FAQ, Achievements, Collaborations
   ============================================================ */

/* === LEGAL UPDATES (VIDEO SHORTS) ========================= */
.video-scroll-container {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    padding: 80px 5% !important;
}

.video-scroll-container .section-header-bar {
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}
.video-scroll-container .section-header-bar::after {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
}

.shorts-queue {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    padding: 10px 0 16px !important;
    scrollbar-width: thin !important;
    scrollbar-color: var(--t-gold) rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
}
.shorts-queue::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px !important; }
.shorts-queue::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important; }
.shorts-queue::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--t-gold) !important; border-radius: 4px !important; }

.short-card {
    flex: 0 0 200px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,168,128,0.2) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    background: var(--t-navy-mid) !important;
    position: relative !important;
}
.short-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45) !important;
}
.short-card img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    opacity: 0.85 !important;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease !important;
}
.short-card:hover img { opacity: 1 !important; }

.play-hint {
    background: rgba(197,168,128,0.92) !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    width: 46px !important;
    height: 46px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}
.play-hint i { color: var(--t-navy) !important; font-size: 16px !important; }

/* === TESTIMONIALS ========================================= */
#ls-hub .testimonial-card,
.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    padding: 28px 24px !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow-sm) !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    flex: 0 0 360px !important;
}
#ls-hub .testimonial-card:hover,
.testimonial-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow) !important;
    border-color: rgba(197,168,128,0.35) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

/* PHP-injected inline bg on avatar circle — !important beats normal inline styles */
#ls-hub .testimonial-card .card-header > div:first-child {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* Reviewer name */
#ls-hub .testimonial-card .card-header > div:last-child > div:first-child {
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}
/* Reviewer meta */
#ls-hub .testimonial-card .card-header small {
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
}

/* Star rating div — override inline color:#f1c40f */
#ls-hub .testimonial-card > div:nth-child(2) {
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

/* Review body */
#ls-hub .testimonial-card p,
.testimonial-card p {
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.78 !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
}

.scroll-btn {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}
.scroll-btn:hover {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
}

/* === ANNOUNCEMENTS ======================================== */
.notif-wrapper {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    padding: 80px 5% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}
.notif-wrapper .section-header-bar {
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
}
/* Override inline style="height:450px" on Swiper */
.myNotifSwiper {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 60px !important;
    max-width: 860px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding-bottom: 8px !important;
}
/* Empty state text */
.notif-wrapper p {
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 40px 0 !important;
}
.notif-card {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--t-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    padding: 20px 22px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    height: auto !important;
}
.notif-card:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow-sm) !important;
    transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}
.notif-card .notif-title {
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}
.notif-card .notif-date {
    color: var(--t-text-light) !important;
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
}
.swiper-scrollbar-drag { background: var(--t-gold) !important; }

/* Mobile adjustments for announcements cards */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .notif-card {
        padding: 10px 12px !important;
        border-left-width: 3px !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--t-gray-200) !important;
        border-radius: 2px !important;
    }
    .notif-card .notif-title {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        margin-bottom: 6px !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }
    .notif-card .notif-date {
        font-size: 9px !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
    }
    .myNotifSwiper {
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 100px !important;
        padding: 5px !important;
    }
    .swiper-slide {
        height: auto !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    }
}

/* === FAQ ================================================== */
.faq-section {
    background: white!important;
    padding: 80px 5% !important;
    border: none !important;
}
.faq-container {
    max-width: 860px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
}
.faq-block {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    border-left: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
}
.faq-header {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    padding: 20px 24px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
}
.faq-header i { color: var(--t-gold) !important; transition: transform 0.3s ease !important; }
.faq-body {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    padding: 0 24px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}
.faq-block.active {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border-color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(17,24,39,0.12) !important;
}
.faq-block.active .faq-header { color: var(--t-white) !important; }
.faq-block.active .faq-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72) !important; padding-bottom: 22px !important; }
.faq-block.active .faq-header i { color: var(--t-gold) !important; transform: rotate(180deg) !important; }

/* ==========================================
   1. MAIN WRAPPER & CONTAINER STYLES
   ========================================== */
.achievements-section {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    padding: 80px 5% !important;
    border: none !important;
}
.achievements-section .section-header-bar { 
    color: var(--t-navy) !important; 
}

/* Base Desktop Layout (5 columns) */
.achievements-grid {
    display: grid !important; 
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    max-width: 1400px !important;
    margin: 0 auto 36px !important;
}

/* ==========================================
   2. CARD DESIGN STYLES (UNIVERSAL)
   ========================================== */
.ach-card {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow-sm) !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
}
.ach-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow) !important;
    transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
    border-color: rgba(197,168,128,0.45) !important;
}

/* Text Content Component */
.ach-content {
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    flex-grow: 1 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}
.ach-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================
   3. IMAGES & CONTAINERS
   ========================================== */
.ach-img-placeholder {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}
.ach-placeholder-icon {
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    animation: none !important;
}
.ach-img-container { 
    overflow: hidden !important; 
    position: relative !important;
}

/* Base structural sizing for tablets and desktops */
@media (min-width: 601px) {
    .ach-img-container,
    .ach-img-placeholder { 
        height: 160px !important; 
    }
}

.ach-img-container img,
.ach-img-main {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: contain !important; 
    display: block !important;
}
.ach-img-blur { 
    display: none !important; 
}

/* ==========================================
   4. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================== */

/* Large Tablets / Small Desktops (3 Columns) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .achievements-grid { 
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; 
    }
}

/* Mid-range Tablets (2 Columns) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .achievements-grid { 
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; 
    }
}

/* Smart Mobile Devices (Enforces exactly 2 columns with neat typography protections) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .achievements-section {
        padding: 40px 16px !important; 
    }

    .achievements-grid { 
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important; 
        gap: 12px !important; 
        margin-bottom: 24px !important;
    }

    /* Force responsive visual flow */
    .ach-img-container,
    .ach-img-placeholder {
        height: auto !important; 
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important; 
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .ach-placeholder-icon {
        font-size: 24px !important; 
    }

    .ach-content {
        padding: 10px 10px !important; 
    }
    
    /* Elegant text capping prevents long headings from overlapping on mobile screens */
    .ach-title {
        font-size: 12px !important; 
        display: -webkit-box !important;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
    }
}

/* Container Actions Button */
#loadMoreAchBtn {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--t-navy) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    padding: 12px 36px !important;
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}
#loadMoreAchBtn:hover {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
}
/* === COLLABORATIONS ======================================= */
.sponsor-grid-section {
    background: white !important;
    padding: 80px 5% !important;
    border: none !important;
}
.sponsor-grid-section .section-header-bar { color: var(--t-navy) !important; }

.sponsor-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    max-width: 1400px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
}
.sponsor-box {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow-sm) !important;
    padding: 24px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    min-height: 110px !important;
}
.sponsor-box::before { display: none !important; }
.sponsor-box:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--t-shadow) !important;
    border-color: rgba(197,168,128,0.4) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}
.sponsor-box img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    max-height: 80px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    filter: grayscale(20%) !important;
    opacity: 0.88 !important;
    transition: var(--t-ease) !important;
    display: block !important;
}
.sponsor-box:hover img {
    filter: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADING REDESIGN — "Flanked Gold Rule" layout
   ——  Section Title  ——
   Sections: Legal Insights, Legal Updates, Announcements,
             Achievements, Collaborations
   ============================================================ */

#ls-bob .section-header-bar,
#ls-hub .section-header-bar,
.video-scroll-container .section-header-bar,
.notif-wrapper .section-header-bar,
.faq-section .section-header-bar,
.achievements-section .section-header-bar,
.sponsor-grid-section .section-header-bar {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.35rem) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    margin-bottom: 52px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

/* Left flanking gold line */
#ls-bob .section-header-bar::before,
#ls-hub .section-header-bar::before,
.video-scroll-container .section-header-bar::before,
.notif-wrapper .section-header-bar::before,
.faq-section .section-header-bar::before,
.achievements-section .section-header-bar::before,
.sponsor-grid-section .section-header-bar::before {
    content: '' !important;
    display: block !important;
    flex: 0 0 72px !important;
    width: 72px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    position: static !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* Right flanking gold line */
#ls-bob .section-header-bar::after,
#ls-hub .section-header-bar::after,
.video-scroll-container .section-header-bar::after,
.notif-wrapper .section-header-bar::after,
.faq-section .section-header-bar::after,
.achievements-section .section-header-bar::after,
.sponsor-grid-section .section-header-bar::after {
    content: '' !important;
    display: block !important;
    flex: 0 0 72px !important;
    width: 72px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
    position: static !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* Legal Updates: heading on dark navy background */
.video-scroll-container .section-header-bar {
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
}
.video-scroll-container .section-header-bar::before,
.video-scroll-container .section-header-bar::after {
    background: var(--t-gold) !important;
}

/* Mobile: collapse to centred block + bottom underbar */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #ls-bob .section-header-bar,
    #ls-hub .section-header-bar,
    .video-scroll-container .section-header-bar,
    .notif-wrapper .section-header-bar,
    .faq-section .section-header-bar,
    .achievements-section .section-header-bar,
    .sponsor-grid-section .section-header-bar {
        display: block !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
        padding-bottom: 18px !important;
        margin-bottom: 36px !important;
    }
    #ls-bob .section-header-bar::before,
    #ls-hub .section-header-bar::before,
    .video-scroll-container .section-header-bar::before,
    .notif-wrapper .section-header-bar::before,
    .faq-section .section-header-bar::before,
    .achievements-section .section-header-bar::before,
    .sponsor-grid-section .section-header-bar::before {
        display: none !important;
    }
    #ls-bob .section-header-bar::after,
    #ls-hub .section-header-bar::after,
    .video-scroll-container .section-header-bar::after,
    .notif-wrapper .section-header-bar::after,
    .faq-section .section-header-bar::after,
    .achievements-section .section-header-bar::after,
    .sponsor-grid-section .section-header-bar::after {
        display: block !important;
        position: static !important;
        flex: none !important;
        width: 56px !important;
        height: 1px !important;
        background: var(--t-gold) !important;
        margin: 14px auto 0 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — GopalShahLaw.com style:
   Light off-white bg · logo left column · links right · clean
   ============================================================ */

footer {
    background: #F7F6F3 !important;
    color: var(--t-text) !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
}

/* ── Main body: CSS grid — brand left, links right ────────── */
footer > .footer-brand,
footer > .footer-rule,
footer > .footer-grid {
    max-width: 1400px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
}

/* Outer wrapper — brand + grid side by side */
footer {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-rows: auto !important;
}

/* Use a sub-grid for the two-column brand+links area */
footer::before { display: none !important; }

/* ── Brand column (left) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-brand {
    background: #F7F6F3 !important;
    padding: 56px 6% 48px !important;
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr !important;
    gap: 60px !important;
    align-items: start !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    flex-wrap: unset !important;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.footer-brand-img {
    height: 48px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    filter: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.footer-brand-wordmark {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
}

.footer-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.footer-brand-tagline {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 0.58rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
    line-height: 1.82 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    align-self: center !important;
}

/* ── Divider between brand area and link grid ────────────── */
.footer-rule {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ── Link columns ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 48px 6% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    background: #F7F6F3 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
}

.footer-grid:empty {
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

.footer-col {
    padding: 0 16px 0 0 !important;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    margin-right: 16px !important;
}

.footer-col:last-child {
    border-right: none !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
}

.footer-col h3 {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 11px !important;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.18s ease !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--t-gold-dark) !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* ── Social row ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-social-section {
    background: #F7F6F3 !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    padding: 28px 6% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
}

.footer-social-section h3 {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.social-icons .icon {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    border: 1px solid #D1D5DB !important;
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
}

.social-icons .icon i,
.social-icons .icon svg {
    color: inherit !important;
}

.social-icons .icon:hover {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border-color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(17,24,39,0.15) !important;
}

/* ── Copyright bar ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-bottom-bar {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    padding: 18px 6% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
}

.footer-copy {
    font-family: var(--t-sans) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.footer-copy-sub {
    font-family: var(--t-serif) !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    color: var(--t-gold) !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
    text-align: right !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Override per-platform brand colours — 4-class specificity beats old 3-class !important */
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.youtube,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.instagram,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.linkedin,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.facebook,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.quora,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.reddit,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.telegram,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.threads,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.gmail {
    background: var(--t-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid #D1D5DB !important;
    color: var(--t-text-muted) !important;
}

.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.youtube:hover,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.instagram:hover,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.linkedin:hover,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.facebook:hover,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.quora:hover,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.reddit:hover,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.telegram:hover,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.threads:hover,
.footer-social-section .social-icons .icon.gmail:hover {
    background: var(--t-navy) !important;
    border-color: var(--t-navy) !important;
    color: var(--t-white) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* ── Footer responsive ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .footer-brand {
        grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr !important;
        gap: 40px !important;
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 28px !important;
        padding: 40px 6% !important;
    }
    .footer-col {
        border-right: none !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    footer {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--t-gray-100) !important;
    }
    .footer-brand {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
        padding: 40px 5% 32px !important;
    }
    .footer-brand-desc {
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
        padding: 32px 5% !important;
    }
    .footer-social-section {
        padding: 24px 5% !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 14px !important;
    }
    .footer-bottom-bar {
        padding: 16px 5% !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
    }
    .footer-copy-sub { text-align: left !important; }
}