:root {
  --navy: #0A1A2F;
  --gold: #C9A227;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --soft-gray: #F5F5F7;
  --text-gray: #4A4A4A;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  background-color: var(--soft-gray);
}

/* Layout */
.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.logo-main {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.logo-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #cfd6e3;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 650px;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.hero-underline {
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

  .hero {
  background: url('your-image.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-button {
  background: #d4af37;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}
body {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #222;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: auto;
}
.navbar {
  background: #0a1a33;
  color: white;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.navbar a {
  color: white;
  margin-left: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.portrait {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 350px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.home-images {
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.image-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

.image-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.image-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.grid-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.image-card h3 {
  color: #0a1a33;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.image-card p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-slideshow {
  position: relative;
  height: 90vh;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  animation: slideshow 20s infinite;
  background-image: url('Image1.png');
  transition: background-image 1s ease-in-out;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
}

.hero-slideshow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-button {
  background: #d4af37;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes slideshow {
  0%   { background-image: url('Image1.png'); }
  25%  { background-image: url('Image2.png'); }
  50%  { background-image: url('Image3.png'); }
  75%  { background-image: url('Image4.png'); }
  100% { background-image: url('Image1.png'); }
}
/* Global Paragraph Styling */
p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 750px;
}

/* Section Formatting */
section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  margin: auto;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

/* Section Titles */
.section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1A2F;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Improve Readability for About + Practice Areas */
.about p,
.practice-areas p,
.pillars p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #444;
}

/* Add Soft Fade-in Animation */
section {
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
/* ------------------------------
   GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY & SPACING
--------------------------------*/
body {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 750px;
}

section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ------------------------------
   SECTION TITLES
--------------------------------*/
.section-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1A2F;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ------------------------------
   PILLARS SECTION
--------------------------------*/
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  color: #0A1A2F;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* ------------------------------
   PRACTICE AREAS GRID
--------------------------------*/
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
}

.practice-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.practice-card h3 {
  color: #0A1A2F;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* ------------------------------
   ABOUT SECTION
--------------------------------*/
.about-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ------------------------------
   CONTACT SECTION
--------------------------------*/
.contact-inner {
  background: white;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  max-width: 700px;
}

.contact-inner p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ------------------------------
   BUTTONS
--------------------------------*/
.btn,
.cta-button {
    background: #C9A227;
    color: #000;
    padding: 14px 28px; /* or whatever spacing you prefer */
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

  /* Improve visibility of the hero tagline */
.hero-slideshow .hero-content p {
  color: #FFFFFF;        /* bright white */
  font-size: 1.6rem;     /* larger */
  font-weight: 700;      /* bold */
  letter-spacing: 0.5px; /* subtle polish */
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); /* makes it readable on any image */
  margin-top: 10px;
}