:root{
  --ink:#0f1419;--ink-2:#1f2937;--ink-3:#374151;--muted:#6b7280;--muted-2:#9ca3af;
  --brand:#0d2a4e;--brand-2:#1e3a5f;--brand-dark:#071a30;
  --gold:#b8922f;--gold-light:#d4af37;
  --bg:#fafaf7;--surface:#ffffff;--surface-2:#f5f3ee;
  --line:#e5e3dc;--line-2:#f1efe8;
  --sh-xs:0 1px 2px rgba(13,42,78,.04);
  --sh:0 4px 16px rgba(13,42,78,.08);
  --sh-lg:0 16px 40px rgba(13,42,78,.12);
  --r:10px;--r-lg:14px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --accent:#b8922f;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:'Inter','Noto Sans Devanagari',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Playfair Display','Noto Sans Devanagari',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25;margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
html[lang="mr"] body,html[lang="mr"] h1,html[lang="mr"] h2,html[lang="mr"] h3{font-family:'Noto Sans Devanagari','Inter',sans-serif;line-height:1.4}
a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* Header */
header{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.topbar{background:var(--brand-dark);padding:8px 0;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.topbar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:16px 0}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.logo-mark{width:44px;height:44px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-name{color:#fff;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.logo-sub{display:block;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;margin-top:2px}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.nav ul a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;position:relative}
.nav ul a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav ul a.active{color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav ul a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-22px;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:8px}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff!important;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:6px;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;font-family:inherit;transition:.25s var(--ease);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff!important}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-2)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--brand)!important;border:1.5px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:none}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff!important}
.btn-whatsapp{background:#25d366;color:#fff!important}
.btn-whatsapp:hover{background:#1ebe57}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 18px;font-size:13.5px}

/* Hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand) 0%,var(--brand-dark) 100%);color:#fff;padding:80px 0 100px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 600 600'%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3Cpattern id='p' width='60' height='60' patternUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3E%3Cpath d='M30 0v60M0 30h60' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='.5' opacity='.06'/%3E%3C/pattern%3E%3C/defs%3E%3Crect width='600' height='600' fill='url(%23p)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");opacity:.6}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:rgba(184,146,47,.18);color:var(--gold-light);padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(184,146,47,.35);border-radius:4px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:22px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,54px);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:600}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-light);font-style:italic;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}
.hero-tagline{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,20px);margin:0 0 24px;font-weight:500}
.hero p.lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:17px;max-width:580px;margin:0 0 32px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-portrait{position:relative;max-width:400px;justify-self:center}
.hero-portrait .frame{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px;padding:14px;position:relative}
.hero-portrait .frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-14px;left:-14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;border:1px solid rgba(184,146,47,.3);border-radius:4px;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1}
.hero-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:2px;display:block}
.hero-portrait .ph{width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a3a5f 0%,#071a30 100%);border-radius:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:110px;font-weight:700}
.hero-credentials{margin-top:22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.hero-credentials div b{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:26px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.hero-credentials div span{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:4px;display:block}

/* Sections */
section{padding:80px 0}
.section-title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:56px}
.section-title .eyebrow{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-title h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.section-title h2 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.section-title p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:620px;margin:14px auto 0}

/* Practice Area cards */
.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:24px}
.practice{background:var(--surface);padding:32px 28px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.practice:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.practice .p-icon{width:54px;height:54px;background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--brand)}
.practice h3{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.practice p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7}
.practice ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px}
.practice li{padding:5px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-3);position:relative;padding-left:20px}
.practice li::before{content:"▪";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-size:14px}
.practice a.more{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.practice a.more:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* About section */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.about-img .frame{aspect-ratio:3/4;max-width:360px;border:3px solid var(--gold);padding:12px;background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:4px;position:relative}
.about-img .ph{width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand) 0%,var(--brand-dark) 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:84px;font-weight:700}
.about-content h2{font-size:36px;margin-bottom:10px}
.about-content .tagline{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:20px}
.about-content p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.8}
.about-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:24px}
.stat-box{background:var(--surface);padding:20px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.stat-box b{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}
.stat-box span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;display:block;font-weight:500}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);margin-bottom:0;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s var(--ease);height:fit-content;align-self:start}
.faq:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.faq summary{padding:16px 20px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;list-style:none;gap:14px;line-height:1.5}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-size:24px;font-weight:300;transition:.25s;flex-shrink:0}
.faq[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-body{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75}

/* Testimonials */
.tests{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:24px}
.test{background:var(--surface);padding:28px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.test::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-10px;left:24px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:72px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.test p{color:var(--ink-2);font-style:italic;margin:16px 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}
.test .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.test .meta .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:18px}
.test .meta b{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.test .meta span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Contact section */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
.contact-info h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:18px}
.contact-row{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:flex-start}
.contact-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.contact-row .ico{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--brand);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-row b{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-row span,.contact-row a{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.contact-form{background:var(--surface);padding:32px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.contact-form h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-form p.sub{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px;font-size:14px}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:14.5px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(13,42,78,.12)}
.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px}
.contact-form .btn{width:100%}

/* Disclaimer (Bar Council compliance) */
.disclaimer{background:var(--surface-2);padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.disclaimer p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;text-align:center;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;font-style:italic}

/* Footer */
footer{background:var(--brand-dark);color:#cbd5e1;padding:60px 0 24px}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:44px}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600}
footer a{color:#9ca3af;display:block;padding:5px 0;font-size:14px;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:none}
footer .tagline{color:#9ca3af;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75}
footer .copy{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:20px;text-align:center;color:#64748b;font-size:12.5px}
footer .bar-num{font-family:'Inter',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:#6b7280;margin-top:12px;display:block;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* Lang toggle */
.lang-toggle{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;transition:.2s var(--ease);font-family:inherit}
.lang-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light)}

/* WhatsApp floating button */
.wa-float{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;background:#25d366;color:#fff;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:30px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.4);z-index:40;text-decoration:none;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.08);color:#fff}

/* Article page */
.article-hero{background:var(--surface-2);padding:60px 0 40px}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);margin-bottom:14px}
.article-hero .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:50px 24px}
.article p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.9;margin:0 0 20px}
.article h2,.article h3{margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:14px}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .hero-portrait{order:-1;max-width:280px}
  .hero-credentials{max-width:440px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .about-img{justify-self:center}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .nav ul{display:none;position:absolute;top:70px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--brand);flex-direction:column;padding:20px;gap:18px}
  .nav ul.open{display:flex}
  .hamburger{display:block}
  .hero{padding:60px 0}
  section{padding:60px 0}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ============ UX enhancements ============ */

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* Hero decorative pattern */
.hero-deco{position:absolute;bottom:-40px;left:0;right:0;height:80px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 80' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,40 C300,80 600,0 1200,40 L1200,80 L0,80 Z' fill='%23fafaf7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/cover;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.hero-gold-accent{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:200px;height:200px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,146,47,.15) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}

/* Hero badge chips */
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(184,146,47,.3);color:var(--gold-light);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:100px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500}
.hero-badge .dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:#22c55e;border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,.5)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(34,197,94,0)}}

/* Practice card hover polish */
.practice{cursor:pointer}
.practice::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 50%,rgba(184,146,47,.06) 100%);opacity:0;transition:.35s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.practice:hover::before{opacity:1}
.practice:hover .p-icon{background:var(--brand);color:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.08)}
.practice .p-icon{transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.practice .p-num{position:absolute;top:20px;right:24px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:700;color:var(--line);line-height:1;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.practice:hover .p-num{color:var(--gold)}

/* Section decorative divider */
.divider{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:16px auto;max-width:200px}
.divider::before,.divider::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.divider span{color:var(--gold);font-size:18px;padding:0 14px}

/* Floating stats above hero */
.trust-bar{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0}
.trust-bar .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:20px;align-items:center}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.trust-item .ico{width:48px;height:48px;background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--brand);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0}
.trust-item b{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.trust-item span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Mobile sticky call bar */
.mobile-cta{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px;gap:8px;z-index:45;box-shadow:0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.mobile-cta a{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:12px;border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none}
.mobile-cta .call{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.mobile-cta .wa{background:#25d366;color:#fff}
.mobile-cta .msg{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:720px){.mobile-cta{display:flex}body{padding-bottom:72px}.wa-float{bottom:90px}}

/* Testimonial carousel */
.test-wrap{position:relative}
.test-track{display:flex;gap:24px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:10px 4px 20px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.test-track::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px}
.test-track::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--line-2);border-radius:10px}
.test-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gold);border-radius:10px}
.test-track .test{flex:0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);min-width:280px;scroll-snap-align:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.test-track .test{flex:0 0 85%}}

/* Form improvements */
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.form-hint{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:-8px;margin-bottom:10px;font-style:italic}
.form-success{background:#f0fdf4;border:1.5px solid #86efac;color:#166534;padding:16px;border-radius:var(--r);margin-top:12px;display:none;font-size:14px}
.form-success.show{display:block;animation:slideDown .4s var(--ease)}
@keyframes slideDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* Back to top button */
.to-top{position:fixed;bottom:24px;left:24px;width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--sh);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.3s var(--ease);z-index:40;font-size:20px}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:720px){.to-top{bottom:90px;left:16px;width:40px;height:40px}}

/* Rating stars on testimonials */
.test-rating{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:8px}

/* Consultation CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand) 0%,var(--brand-dark) 100%);color:#fff;padding:70px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%,rgba(184,146,47,.15) 0%,transparent 60%)}
.cta-band .container{position:relative;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band h2 em{color:var(--gold-light);font-style:italic}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:17px;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 26px}
.cta-band .btn{background:var(--gold)}
.cta-band .btn:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}

/* Contact card polish */
.contact-row a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.contact-form{position:relative}
.contact-form::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-3px;left:-3px;right:-3px;bottom:-3px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--brand) 100%);border-radius:calc(var(--r) + 3px);z-index:-1;opacity:.15}

/* Hours badge */
.open-now{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:rgba(34,197,94,.12);color:#16a34a;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;margin-top:8px}
.open-now .dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:#22c55e;border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 2s infinite}

/* Practice mediation note */
.prac-note{display:flex;gap:20px;max-width:880px;margin:48px auto 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fffaf0 0%,#fff7e6 100%);border:1px solid #f5e1a4;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:24px 28px;border-radius:var(--r);align-items:flex-start}
.prac-note-icon{font-size:26px;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1}
.prac-note b{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display','Noto Sans Devanagari',serif;font-size:17px;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:6px}
.prac-note p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75}
html[lang="mr"] .prac-note b{font-family:'Noto Sans Devanagari',sans-serif}

/* ============ Horizontal practice carousel ============ */
.practice-carousel{position:relative;padding:10px 0}
.practice-track{display:flex;gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;padding:10px 4px 24px;margin:0 -4px;scrollbar-width:none}
.practice-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.practice-track .practice{flex:0 0 340px;scroll-snap-align:start}
.carousel-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;font-size:20px;color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--sh);z-index:5;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.carousel-nav:hover{background:var(--brand);color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08)}
.carousel-nav.prev{left:-20px}
.carousel-nav.next{right:-20px}
.carousel-nav:disabled{opacity:.3;cursor:not-allowed;transform:translateY(-50%)}

.carousel-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:12px}
.carousel-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s var(--ease);padding:0}
.carousel-dot.active{background:var(--gold);width:24px;border-radius:100px}

.carousel-progress{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--line-2);border-radius:100px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:10px}
.carousel-progress-bar{height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--brand));width:0;transition:width .3s linear;border-radius:100px}

/* Auto-scroll pause on hover */
.practice-carousel:hover .practice-progress-bar{animation-play-state:paused}

/* Marquee strip (live feel) */
.marquee{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:14px 0;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:60px;white-space:nowrap;animation:marquee 40s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee span{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.marquee span::before{content:"⚖️";font-size:16px}
@keyframes marquee{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Animated badge pulse on cards */
.practice.featured::after{content:"⭐ Popular";position:absolute;top:14px;right:56px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;z-index:2}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .practice-track .practice{flex:0 0 85%;min-width:280px}
  .carousel-nav{display:none}
  .practice-carousel{padding:0}
}

/* ============ More UX polish ============ */

/* Top scroll progress bar */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--brand) 100%);width:0;z-index:100;transition:width .1s linear;box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(184,146,47,.4)}

/* Quick consultation modal */
.modal-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(7,26,48,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:100;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;animation:fadeIn .25s var(--ease)}
.modal-backdrop.open{display:flex}
.modal{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);max-width:480px;width:100%;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);position:relative;animation:slideUp .35s var(--ease)}
.modal-head{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand) 0%,var(--brand-dark) 100%);color:#fff;padding:28px 28px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0;position:relative}
.modal-head h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 4px}
.modal-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:13.5px;margin:0}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:0;color:#fff;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;transition:.2s}
.modal-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transform:rotate(90deg)}
.modal-body{padding:24px 28px 28px}
.modal-body label{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.modal-body input,.modal-body select,.modal-body textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:14.5px;font-family:inherit;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.modal-body input:focus,.modal-body select:focus,.modal-body textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(13,42,78,.12)}
.modal-body .btn{width:100%}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes slideUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* Animated counter style */
.counter{display:inline-block;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* FAQ hover improvement */
.faq summary:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.faq[open] summary{background:var(--surface-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* Better focus states for accessibility */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px}

/* Input icon prefix */
.input-group{position:relative;margin-bottom:14px}
.input-group .ig-ico{position:absolute;left:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;pointer-events:none}
.input-group input{padding-left:42px;margin-bottom:0}

/* Success checkmark animation */
.success-check{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#dcfce7;color:#16a34a;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 14px;font-size:28px;animation:check-pop .5s var(--ease)}
@keyframes check-pop{0%{transform:scale(0)}60%{transform:scale(1.2)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}

/* Tooltip helper */
[data-tip]{position:relative}
[data-tip]:hover::after{content:attr(data-tip);position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--brand-dark);color:#fff;font-size:12px;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;white-space:nowrap;z-index:10;font-weight:500;pointer-events:none;font-family:'Inter','Noto Sans Devanagari',sans-serif}

/* Skeleton shimmer (if used later) */
.skeleton{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-2) 0%,var(--line) 50%,var(--line-2) 100%);background-size:200% 100%;animation:shimmer 1.4s infinite;border-radius:var(--r)}
@keyframes shimmer{0%{background-position:200% 0}100%{background-position:-200% 0}}

/* Section anchor offset (compensate sticky header) */
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:100px}

/* Print styles (save/print consultation info) */
@media print{
  header,.marquee,.mobile-cta,.wa-float,.to-top,.scroll-progress,.carousel-nav,.carousel-dots,.hero-actions,.contact-form,footer{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff}
  .hero{background:#fff;color:#000;padding:20px 0}
  .hero h1,.hero h1 em,.hero-tagline{color:#000}
  .practice-track{overflow:visible;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .practice-track .practice{flex:none}
}

/* Reduced motion preference */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,::before,::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
}

/* ============ TIER 1 — trust & safety ============ */

/* Practice grid — calm, static (mobile swipeable via CSS only) */
.practice-grid-calm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .practice-grid-calm{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:16px;padding:6px 4px 20px;scrollbar-width:none}
  .practice-grid-calm::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .practice-grid-calm .practice{flex:0 0 85%;scroll-snap-align:start;min-width:280px}
}

/* Emergency helpline banner (DV / crisis) */
.emergency{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7f1d1d 0%,#991b1b 100%);color:#fff;padding:22px 0;border-top:2px solid #fca5a5;border-bottom:2px solid #fca5a5}
.emergency .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.emergency .e-ico{font-size:28px}
.emergency-text b{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:2px}
.emergency-text span{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.emergency a{background:#fff;color:#7f1d1d!important;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.emergency a:hover{background:#fee2e2;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.emergency-numbers{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}

/* Quick Exit button — subtle top-right */
.quick-exit{position:fixed;top:14px;right:14px;background:rgba(127,29,29,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:100px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;z-index:99;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:.2s var(--ease);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.quick-exit:hover{background:#991b1b;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.quick-exit .qe-ico{font-size:14px}

/* Privacy assurance note */
.privacy-note{background:#ecfdf5;border:1px solid #a7f3d0;border-left:4px solid #10b981;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--r);margin-top:16px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.privacy-note-ico{font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0;color:#059669}
.privacy-note p{margin:0;color:#065f46;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6}
.privacy-note b{font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:2px}

/* Simplified form — show-more expandable */
.form-more{display:none}
.form-more.open{display:block;animation:slideDown .3s var(--ease)}
.form-toggle-more{background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--brand);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;padding:4px 0;margin-bottom:12px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:inherit}
.form-toggle-more:hover{color:var(--gold)}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .quick-exit{top:auto;bottom:140px;right:14px;font-size:11px;padding:7px 12px}
  .emergency .container{flex-direction:column}
}

/* Google Map embed */
.map-wrap{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh);margin-top:20px;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.map-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block;filter:saturate(.9)}
.map-wrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(13,42,78,.08);border-radius:var(--r-lg);pointer-events:none}
.map-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand)}
.map-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ============ TIER 2 — trust, conversion ============ */

/* Process steps (What happens next) */
.process{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fafaf7 0%,#fff 100%)}
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.process-grid::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:40px;left:15%;right:15%;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) 8px,transparent 8px,transparent 16px);z-index:0}
.proc-step{background:#fff;padding:32px 26px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.proc-step:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border-color:var(--gold)}
.proc-step .proc-num{width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 18px;background:var(--brand);color:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;border:3px solid var(--surface)}
.proc-step h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px}
.proc-step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:0;line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:720px){.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.process-grid::before{display:none}}

/* Fee transparency */
.fee-section{background:var(--surface-2)}
.fee-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:18px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.fee-card{background:#fff;padding:24px 26px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.fee-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-left-color:var(--brand)}
.fee-card.free{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ecfdf5 0%,#fff 100%);border-left-color:#10b981}
.fee-card.free .fee-v{color:#059669}
.fee-card h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:600}
.fee-v{font-family:'Playfair Display','Noto Sans Devanagari',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);margin:8px 0 6px}
.fee-d{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin:0}
.fee-note{max-width:800px;margin:36px auto 0;background:#fffbeb;border:1px solid #fde68a;border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 20px;color:#78350f;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}

/* Case studies */
.cases{background:#fff}
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:22px}
.case-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border-color:var(--gold)}
.case-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--brand);color:var(--gold);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.case-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.4}
.case-card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 16px}
.case-timeline{display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-step{flex:1;text-align:center;position:relative;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.case-step b{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2px}
.case-step:not(:last-child)::after{content:"→";position:absolute;right:-6px;top:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.case-outcome{margin-top:16px;padding:10px 14px;background:#ecfdf5;border-radius:8px;color:#065f46;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}

/* Collapsed FAQ items */
.faq.hidden{display:none}
.faq-list.expanded .faq.hidden{display:block}
.faq-more{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:24px;grid-column:1/-1}
.faq-more button{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--brand);color:var(--brand);padding:11px 26px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.faq-more button:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}

/* Awards & Social section */
.awards{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d2a4e 0%,#071a30 100%);color:#fff;padding:70px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.awards::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%,rgba(184,146,47,.15),transparent 60%)}
.awards .container{position:relative}
.awards .section-title h2{color:#fff}.awards .section-title h2 em{color:var(--gold-light)}
.awards .section-title .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.awards .section-title p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.award-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:20px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.award-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(184,146,47,.25);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px 24px;text-align:center;transition:.3s var(--ease);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.award-card:hover{background:rgba(184,146,47,.08);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.award-ico{font-size:36px;margin-bottom:14px}
.award-card h3{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.award-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:13.5px;margin:0;line-height:1.6}

/* Footer social icons */
.foot-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-socials a{width:40px;height:40px;display:flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:50%;padding:0!important;font-size:18px;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.foot-socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}