.challenge-box {
  padding: 35px 30px;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.challenge-box:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.challenge-box.dark {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
}

.challenge-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: absolute;
  top: -35px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.challenge-box.dark .challenge-icon {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-color: #444;
  color: #b29d6f;
}

.challenge-box h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #b29d6f;
}

.challenge-box.dark h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.challenge-box ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.challenge-box ul li {
  padding: 6px 0 6px 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
}

.challenge-box.dark ul li {
  color: #ccc;
}

.challenge-box ul li::before {
  content: "►";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #b29d6f;
  font-size: 10px;
  top: 8px;
}

/*about profile*/
.about-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
}

.about-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 45%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #f5f5f0;
    clip-path: polygon(8% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.img-bg-block {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    width: 85%;
    height: 85%;
    background: #0d0d0d;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.img-lime-corner {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: #b59f6f;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.img-main {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.img-main img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.img-main:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.exp-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: -30px;
    background: #b59f6f;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    z-index: 4;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(168, 230, 61, 0.4);
    animation: ownerFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ownerFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
}

.exp-badge .num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.exp-badge .label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.about-content {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.about-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #0d0d0d;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-tag .dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #b59f6f;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-heading span {
    color: #b59f6f;
    font-style: italic;
}

.owner-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #666;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.owner-name::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: #b59f6f;
    max-width: 80px;
}

.owner-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #b59f6f;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.about-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.stats-row {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e8;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-item {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-right: 1.5px solid #e8e8e8;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-item:hover {
    background: #0d0d0d;
}

.stat-item:hover .stat-num {
    color: #b59f6f;
}

.stat-item:hover .stat-label {
    color: #fff;
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    display: block;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #666;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.spec-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.spec-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.spec-tag {
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid #0d0d0d;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.spec-tag:hover {
    background: #b59f6f;
    border-color: #b59f6f;
}

.about-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
}

.btn-about-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #0d0d0d;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-about-primary:hover {
    background: #b59f6f;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(168, 230, 61, 0.4);
}

.btn-about-primary .arr {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: #b59f6f;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-about-primary:hover .arr {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-about-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #b59f6f;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-about-secondary:hover {
    color: #b59f6f;
    border-bottom-color: #0d0d0d;
}

/* PHILOSOPHY STRIP */
.philosophy-strip {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.philosophy-strip::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: 4%;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 320px;
    color: rgba(168, 230, 61, 0.05);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.philosophy-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.phil-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #b59f6f;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.phil-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #b59f6f;
}

.phil-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.phil-heading em {
    color: #b59f6f;
    font-style: italic;
}

.phil-quote {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    border-left: 3px solid #b59f6f;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}

.service-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.service-item:hover {
    border-color: #b59f6f;
    background: rgba(168, 230, 61, 0.06);
}

.service-arrow {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: #b59f6f;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    font-weight: 900;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Animations */
.owner-fade-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-40px);
    animation: ownerFL 0.9s ease forwards;
}

.owner-fade-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(40px);
    animation: ownerFR 0.9s ease 0.2s forwards;
}

.owner-fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: ownerFU 0.9s ease 0.15s forwards;
}

@keyframes ownerFL {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes ownerFR {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes ownerFU {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-section::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-container,
    .philosophy-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .about-heading {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .phil-heading {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .exp-badge {
        right: 10px;
    }

    .about-content {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.hero-text {
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-cta-line {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 20px 0 12px;
}

.hero-cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.btn-hero-primary,
.btn-hero-secondary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
    background-color: #b59f6f;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #b59f6f;
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
    background-color: #000;
    color: #b59f6f;
    border-color: #b59f6f;
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #b59f6f;
    border-color: #b59f6f;
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
    background-color: #b59f6f;
    color: #fff;
}

/* MODAL STYLING */
.bln-modal-content {
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.bln-modal-header {
    background-color: #000;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid #b59f6f;
}

.bln-modal-header .modal-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 19px;
}

.bln-modal-header .btn-close {
    filter: invert(1);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.bln-modal-body {
    padding: 30px 28px;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.bln-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bln-form-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bln-form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #000;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.bln-form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #b59f6f;
    background-color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(181,159,111,0.25);
}

.bln-form-control::placeholder {
    color: #aaa;
}

textarea.bln-form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 90px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero-cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .btn-hero-primary,
    .btn-hero-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
    }
}

/* Lawyer section css */
.ban-wrap{
    --ban-ink:#211b14;
    --ban-gold:#af8a4e;
    --ban-gold-deep:#8f6f38;
    --ban-cream:#faf6ee;
    --ban-paper:#ffffff;
    --ban-muted:#736657;
    --ban-line:#e7ddc9;
    background:var(--ban-cream);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    color:var(--ban-ink);
  }
  .ban-wrap *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  .ban-inner{
    max-width:1180px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:88px 32px 100px;
  }
  .ban-eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border:1px solid var(--ban-gold);
    border-radius:999px;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ban-gold-deep);
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .ban-eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:6px;height:6px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--ban-gold);
  }
  .ban-heading{
    font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:44px;
    line-height:1.12;
    max-width:640px;
    margin:0 0 18px;
  }
  .ban-heading em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--ban-gold-deep); }
  .ban-sub{
    max-width:520px;
    color:var(--ban-muted);
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.65;
    margin:0 0 56px;
  }
  .ban-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:26px;
  }
  .ban-row-two{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:26px;
    max-width:786px;
    margin:26px auto 0;
    grid-column:1 / -1;
  }
  .ban-card{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--ban-paper);
    border:1px solid var(--ban-line);
    padding:34px 28px 30px;
    clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 26px),calc(100% - 26px) 100%,0 100%);
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .ban-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(33,27,20,.35);
    border-color:var(--ban-gold);
  }
  .ban-card::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:0;bottom:0;
    width:26px;height:26px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 49.2%, var(--ban-line) 50%);
  }
  .ban-card:hover::after{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 49.2%, var(--ban-gold) 50%);
  }
  .ban-photo{
    width:92px;height:92px;
    border-radius:50%;
    margin-bottom:22px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .ban-photo img{
    width:100%;height:100%;
    border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
  }
  .ban-photo .ban-medallion{
    width:100%;height:100%;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--ban-ink);
    color:var(--ban-gold);
    font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:28px;
  }
  .ban-photo::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:-5px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--ban-gold);
    opacity:.55;
  }
  .ban-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.09em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--ban-gold-deep);
    background:rgba(175,138,78,.1);
    border-radius:5px;
    padding:4px 9px;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .ban-name{
    font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:21px;
    margin:0 0 10px;
    line-height:1.25;
  }
  .ban-bio{
    font-size:14.5px;
    line-height:1.62;
    color:var(--ban-muted);
    margin:0 0 22px;
  }
  .ban-arrow{
    width:38px;height:38px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--ban-line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--ban-ink);
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .ban-card:hover .ban-arrow{
    background:var(--ban-ink);
    border-color:var(--ban-ink);
    color:var(--ban-gold);
    transform:rotate(45deg);
  }
  .ban-arrow svg{width:16px;height:16px;}

  @media (max-width:860px){
    .ban-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .ban-row-two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:none;margin-top:0;}
    .ban-heading{font-size:34px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .ban-inner{padding:60px 20px 70px;}
    .ban-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .ban-row-two{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }