        :root {
            --accent: #00b4d8;
            --accent-foreground: #1a1a1a;
            --background: #ffffff;
            --foreground: #1a1a1a;
            --border: #e5e5e5;
            --shadow-elegant: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            --light-gray: #f8f9fa;
            --primary: 220 8% 25%;
            --primary-foreground: 220 10% 96%;
        }
        
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            color: var(--foreground);
            line-height: 1.6;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        /* Header Styles */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
        }

        header.transparent {
            background: transparent;
        }

        header.scrolled {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-elegant);
        }

        .header-container {
            max-width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
            background-color: var(--background);
        }

        .header-content {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 80px;
             padding: 0 16px; /* optional padding for mobile */
        }

        .logo img {
            height: 56px;
            width: auto;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .logo img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Desktop Navigation */
        .desktop-nav {
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 32px;
            list-style: none;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--foreground);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.025em;
            position: relative;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            right: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Social Icons */
        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .icon-btn {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--accent);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
        }

        .icon-btn:hover {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent-foreground);
        }

        .icon-btn svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
        }

        /* CTA Button */
        .btn-gold {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent-foreground);
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        a{
            color: var(--light-gray);
        }

        #menu-icon,
        #close-icon {
            font-size: 2rem; /* adjust as needed */
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        .btn-gold:hover {
            background: #00b4d8;
            color: var(--accent-foreground);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
        }

        /* Mobile Menu Button */
        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: block;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 8px;
            color: var(--foreground);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn:hover {
            color: black;
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn svg {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
        }

        /* Mobile Navigation */
        .mobile-nav {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.5s ease;
        }

        .mobile-nav.open {
            max-height: 500px;
            padding-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .mobile-nav-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
            padding-top: 16px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .mobile-nav-content a {
            color: var(--foreground);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 8px 0;
            transition:  0.3s ease;
        }

        .mobile-nav-content a:hover {
            transition:  0.3s ease;
            transform: translateY(-2px);

        }

        .mobile-social-icons {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding-top: 16px;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c3e50 0%, #34495e 100%);
            color: white;
            padding-top: 80px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* Sections */
        section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            scroll-margin-top: 80px;
        }

        section h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--foreground);
        }

        .section-light {
            background: #f8f9fa;
        }

        /* Practice Areas */
        .practice-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-elegant);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .practice-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .practice-card h3 {
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        /* Testimonials */
        .testimonial-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-elegant);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .testimonial-card p {
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            font-weight: bold;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* Contact Section */
        .contact-form {
            background: white;
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-elegant);
        }

        .form-control {
            border: 2px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 12px;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            outline: none;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        }

        .mobile-nav {
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}


        .success-message {
            background: #d4edda;
            color: #155724;
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: none;
        }

        .success-message.show {
            display: block;
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background: var(--foreground);
            color: white;
            padding: 30px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .desktop-nav {
                display: flex;
            }

            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: none;
            }

            .header-content {
                height: 96px;
            }

            .logo img {
                height: 80px;
            }
        }

       /* Desktop layout */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .desktop-nav {
        display: flex;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: none;
    }

    .header-content {
        justify-content: space-evenly; /* distribute items evenly on desktop */
        height: 96px;
        padding: 0 24px; /* optional padding for desktop */
    }

    .logo img {
        height: 80px;
    }
}


/* Container for floating buttons */
.floating-contact {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* stack vertically */
  gap: 12px; /* space between buttons */
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* Individual buttons */
.contact-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: white;
  font-size: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
}

/* WhatsApp button color */
.whatsapp-btn {
  background-color: #25D366;
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1ebe57;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Phone button color */
.phone-btn {
  background-color: #25D366; /* same green as WhatsApp for consistency */
}

.phone-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1ebe57;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Mobile-only visibility */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .floating-contact {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Icons size */
.contact-btn i {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
