/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL STYLES & RESETS
   ============================================================ */

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 1399px) {
    .header__main .main-menu {
        gap: 200px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   CSS VARIABLES — ROOT LEVEL (LIGHT THEME DEFAULT)
   NEW PALETTE: Imperial Navy + Champagne Gold
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    /* Core Brand Colors - New Palette */
    --color-imperial: #0A1A2F;
    --color-gold: #C5A059;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-cream: #F9F7F2;

    /* Semantic Aliases */
    --color-primary: #0A1A2F;
    --color-primary-dark: #05101f;
    --color-primary-light: #1a2d4a;
    --color-accent: #C5A059;
    --color-accent-dark: #a88848;
    --color-accent-light: #d4b87a;
    --color-bg-light: #F9F7F2;
    --color-bg-white: #FFFFFF;

    /* Theme Variables */
    --font-title: "Cormorant Infant", serif;
    --font-body: "Mulish", sans-serif;
    --playfair-font: "Playfair Display", serif;

    --theme-color1: #0A1A2F;
    --theme-color2: #1a2d4a;
    --theme-color3: #05101f;
    --theme-color4: #C5A059;
    --theme-color5: #0d2340;
    --text-color1: #FFFFFF;
    --text-color2: #F9F7F2;
    --main-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --sub-bg: #F9F7F2;
    --sub-bg2: #f5f2ea;
    --sub-bg3: #e8e2d4;
    --sub-bg4: #ede8df;
    --sub-bg-dark: #0A1A2F;
    --heading-color: #0A1A2F;
    --paragraph: #2c3e50;
    --paragraph-dark: #8a9bb0;
    --paragraph-light: #C5A059;
    --span: #1a2d4a;
    --border: #C5A0591a;
    --border2: #C5A05933;
    --border-light: #ffffff33;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --black: #0A1A2F;
    --black0: #05101f;
    --transition: all 0.3s;
    --shadow: 0px 4px 30px 0px #0A1A2F0d;

    /* Accent variants */
    --accent: #C5A059;
    --accent-light: #d4b87a;
    --color-sky: #e8e2d4;
}

/* ============================================================
   DARK THEME VARIABLES (Adjusted for new palette)
   ============================================================ */

:root[data-theme="dark"] {
    --theme-color1: #e8e2d4;
    --theme-color2: #C5A059;
    --text-color1: #FFFFFF;
    --text-color2: #F9F7F2;
    --main-bg: #0A1A2F;
    --sub-bg: #0d2340;
    --sub-bg2: #05101f;
    --sub-bg3: #1a2d4a;
    --sub-bg-dark: #030a14;
    --heading-color: #F9F7F2;
    --paragraph: #e8e2d4;
    --paragraph-dark: #8a9bb0;
    --paragraph-light: #C5A059;
    --span: #e8e2d4;
    --border: #C5A0591a;
    --border2: #C5A05933;
    --border-light: #ffffff33;
    --white: #0A1A2F;
    --black: #F9F7F2;
    --black0: #000000;
    --accent: #C5A059;
    --accent-light: #d4b87a;
    --color-sky: #e8e2d4;
}

:root[data-theme="dark"] .light-area {
    --theme-color1: #0A1A2F;
    --theme-color2: #1a2d4a;
    --text-color1: #FFFFFF;
    --text-color2: #FFFFFF;
    --main-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --sub-bg: #F9F7F2;
    --sub-bg2: #f5f2ea;
    --sub-bg-dark: #0A1A2F;
    --heading-color: #0A1A2F;
    --paragraph: #2c3e50;
    --paragraph-dark: #8a9bb0;
    --paragraph-light: #C5A059;
    --span: #1a2d4a;
    --border: #C5A0591a;
    --border2: #C5A05933;
    --border-light: #ffffff33;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --black: #0A1A2F;
    --black0: #05101f;
    --accent: #C5A059;
    --accent-light: #d4b87a;
    --color-sky: #e8e2d4;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT & COMPONENT OVERRIDES — Updated with Gold Accents
   ============================================================ */

/* Header & Navigation */
.header__main .main-menu ul li a {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.header-two-area.menu-fixed {
    background-color: #0A1A2F;
}

/* Banner Overlays */
.banner-five-area::before {
    background: linear-gradient(104.49deg, rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.97) 28.87%, rgba(26, 45, 74, 0) 80.6%);
}

.banner-five__content .btns-box span {
    color: #C5A059;
}

/* Contact Area Overlays */
.contact-four-area:before,
.contact-seven-area:before,
.contact-nine-area:before {
    background-color: rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.96);
}

/* Footer */
.footer-area {
    background-color: #05101f;
}

/* About Section */
.about-five__wrp .text {
    max-width: 80%;
}

/* Practice Areas */
#practice-areas h4 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 1.75vw, 24px);
}

#practice-areas .service-three__item h4 {
    max-width: 250px;
}

#practice-areas .service-nine__item:hover .icon svg path {
    fill: none;
}

#practice-areas .service-three__item.active svg path {
    fill: #C5A059;
}

#practice-areas .service-three__item {
    padding: 20px 15px;
}

/* Practice Area Cards - Cream Background */
#practice-areas .service-three__item {
    background-color: #F9F7F2;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#practice-areas .service-three__item:hover {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.1);
}

/* Case Law / FAQ Section */
#case-law .faq-one__accordion .accordion .accordion-body {
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

#case-law .accordion .accordion-item h2 button {
    max-width: 95%;
}

#case-law .accordion .accordion-button::before {
    right: -20px;
}

/* Team Section */
.team-five__item .content {
    width: 89%;
}

.team-five__item {
    padding: 10px 10px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 20px 0px rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.25);
    transition: all .3s ease-out;
    background: #1a2d4a;
}

.team-five__item span {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #C5A059;
}

/* Blog Components */
.blog__item .blog__content,
.blog-two__item .blog__content {
    padding-right: 10px;
}

.blog-content img {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 15px auto;
}

.blog-content h3 {
    margin: 15px auto;
}

/* Buttons & CTA - Gold Accent */
.btn-one,
.btn-show-all-light,
.btn-two-light,
.btn-one-light,
.btn-two,
.btn-three-light,
.btn-three,
.btn-discover,
.btn-discover-dark,
.btn-discover-light,
.btn-book,
.btn-more-2 {
    background-color: #C5A059;
    border-color: #C5A059;
    color: #0A1A2F;
}

.btn-one:hover,
.btn-show-all-light:hover,
.btn-two-light:hover,
.btn-two:hover,
.btn-three:hover,
.btn-discover:hover,
.btn-book:hover {
    background-color: #a88848;
    border-color: #a88848;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-one i {
    margin-right: 8px;
}

/* Section Headers - Gold Accent */
.section-header h6,
.section-header__flex h6 {
    color: #C5A059;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-four__form {
    padding: 20px;
}

.contact-four__form .section-header {
    max-width: 400px;
}

/* Scroll to Top */
.scroll-up svg.scroll-circle path {
    stroke: #C5A059;
}

/* Star Ratings */
.star i {
    color: #C5A059;
}

/* Swiper */
.swiper__dots .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background-color: #C5A059;
}

/* Preloader */
#preloader .animation-preloader .txt-loading {
    font-size: 60px;
    color: #C5A059;
}

/* Select Dropdowns */
select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border: 1px solid #e8e2d4;
    border-radius: 0;
    background-color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #0A1A2F;
}

select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #C5A059;
}

/* Alerts */
.alert {
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* ============================================================
   LANGUAGE SWITCHER — Imperial Navy & Gold
   ============================================================ */

.language-switcher {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-left: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}

.lang-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0px 6px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.lang-btn:hover {
    background: #C5A059;
    border-color: #C5A059;
    color: #0A1A2F;
}

.lang-btn.active {
    background: #C5A059;
    border-color: #C5A059;
    color: #0A1A2F;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .language-switcher {
        margin-left: -50px;
        margin-top: 15px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    #preloader .animation-preloader .txt-loading {
        font-size: 35px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   TOAST NOTIFICATIONS
   ============================================================ */

.toast-message {
    position: fixed;
    top: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    background: #0A1A2F;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 99999;
}

.toast-message.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.toast-success {
    background: #1a2d4a;
    border-left: 4px solid #C5A059;
}

.toast-error {
    background: #8B0000;
    border-left: 4px solid #C5A059;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG MODAL — Imperial Navy & Champagne Gold
   ============================================================ */

.blog-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 9999;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-container {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
}

.blog-modal-content {
    background-color: #fff;
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 24px;
    position: relative;
    animation: modalCreative 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.2, 0.64, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes modalCreative {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.95) translateY(30px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Modal Close Button */
.close-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10000;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.close-modal:hover {
    background: #C5A059;
    transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.close-modal::before,
.close-modal::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #0A1A2F;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.close-modal::before {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.close-modal::after {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.close-modal span {
    display: none;
}

/* Modal Banner */
.modal-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0A1A2F;
}

.modal-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.45) 0%, rgba(26, 45, 74, 0.5) 50%, rgba(5, 16, 31, 0.72) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.modal-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgb(133, 133, 133), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.modal-banner .banner-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 35px;
    right: 35px;
    color: white;
    z-index: 2;
}

.modal-banner .banner-category {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0A1A2F;
}

.modal-banner .banner-category i {
    font-size: 11px;
}

.modal-banner .banner-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.4);
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
}

.modal-banner .banner-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.modal-banner .banner-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.modal-banner .banner-meta i {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #C5A059;
}

.modal-banner .banner-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-left: 12px;
}

/* Modal Body */
.modal-body {
    padding: 25px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: #fff;
}

.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
}

.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #F9F7F2;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #C5A059;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #a88848;
}

.modal-body h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #0A1A2F;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.modal-body h4::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 4px;
    height: 20px;
    background: #C5A059;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.modal-body p {
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #2c3e50;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.modal-body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid #C5A059;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    margin: 25px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9F7F2 0%, #f5f2ea 100%);
    font-style: italic;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #1a2d4a;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.modal-body li {
    color: #2c3e50;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.modal-body li::marker {
    color: #C5A059;
}

/* Modal Footer */
.modal-footer {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e8e2d4;
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff;
    justify-content: center;
}

.modal-footer p {
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #5a6e7a;
}

.modal-footer .btn-contact {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5A059 0%, #a88848 100%);
    color: #0A1A2F;
    padding: 4px 20px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.modal-footer .btn-contact:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a88848 0%, #0A1A2F 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.modal-footer .btn-contact i {
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Modal Loading Spinner */
.loading-spinner {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #F9F7F2 100%);
}

.loading-spinner .spinner {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border: 3px solid #e8e2d4;
    border-top: 3px solid #C5A059;
    border-right: 3px solid #1a2d4a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

@keyframes spin {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.loading-spinner p {
    color: #C5A059;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Modal Error Message */
.error-message {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f5f2ea 100%);
}

.error-message i {
    font-size: 55px;
    color: #C5A059;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.error-message h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #0A1A2F;
}

.error-message p {
    color: #5a6e7a;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.error-message .btn-close-error {
    background: #C5A059;
    color: #0A1A2F;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.error-message .btn-close-error:hover {
    background: #0A1A2F;
    color: #C5A059;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Modal Content Animation */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

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

.modal-body>* {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.4s ease forwards;
}

.modal-body>*:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.05s;
}

.modal-body>*:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.10s;
}

.modal-body>*:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.modal-body>*:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.20s;
}

.modal-body>*:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHATSAPP FORM MODAL — Imperial Navy & Gold
   ============================================================ */

.form-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 10001;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.form-modal-container {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
}

.form-modal-content {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #F9F7F2 100%);
    max-width: 550px;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 24px;
    position: relative;
    animation: formModalSlideIn 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.35);
    overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes formModalSlideIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.95) translateY(30px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    }
}

.form-modal-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5A059 0%, #c5deff 100%);
    padding: 25px 30px;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
}

.form-modal-header h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form-modal-header p {
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.close-form-modal {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: white;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 10;
}

.close-form-modal:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.form-modal-body {
    padding: 30px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0A1A2F;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.form-group label i {
    color: #C5A059;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1px solid #e8e2d4;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: #fff;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #C5A059;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 100px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
}

.submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: #C5A059;
    color: var(--black);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a88848 0%, #1a2d4a 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.submit-btn i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRIVACY POLICY MODAL — Imperial Navy & Gold
   ============================================================ */

.privacy-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 10000;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.88);
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.privacy-modal-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 50px auto;
    animation: slideIn 0.4s ease;
}

.privacy-modal-content {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.35);
    max-height: 85vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.privacy-modal-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5A059 0%, #0A1A2F 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 25px 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.privacy-modal-header h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.privacy-modal-header h2 i {
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.privacy-modal-header p {
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.close-privacy-modal {
    position: absolute;
    right: 25px;
    top: 25px;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.close-privacy-modal:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.privacy-modal-body {
    padding: 30px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    flex: 1;
}

.privacy-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

.privacy-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #F9F7F2;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.privacy-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #C5A059;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.privacy-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #a88848;
}

.privacy-section {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.privacy-section h3 {
    color: #C5A059;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e2d4;
}

.privacy-section p {
    color: #2c3e50;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.privacy-section ul {
    margin: 12px 0;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.privacy-section ul li {
    color: #3a5a60;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.privacy-section ul li i {
    color: #C5A059;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.privacy-footer {
    background: #F9F7F2;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e8e2d4;
    text-align: center;
}

.privacy-footer p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #5a6e7a;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.privacy-footer a {
    color: #C5A059;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.privacy-footer a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes slideIn {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-50px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

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

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
   ============================================================ */

/* Tablet & Small Desktop (max-width: 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Blog Modal */
    .modal-container {
        padding: 20px 15px;
    }

    .blog-modal-content {
        max-width: 95%;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .modal-banner {
        height: 240px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-content {
        bottom: 20px;
        left: 25px;
        right: 25px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-title {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-category {
        padding: 4px 14px;
        font-size: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-meta {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-meta span {
        font-size: 11px;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
        margin-left: 9px;
    }

    .modal-body {
        padding: 25px;
        max-height: 50vh;
    }

    .modal-body h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .modal-body p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .modal-body blockquote {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .close-modal {
        top: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .close-modal::before,
    .close-modal::after {
        width: 16px;
    }

    /* Privacy Modal */
    .privacy-modal-container {
        width: 95%;
        margin: 20px auto;
    }

    .privacy-modal-header h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .privacy-modal-body {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .privacy-section h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Landscape (max-width: 640px) */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .modal-banner {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

/* Mobile (max-width: 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

    /* Blog Modal */
    .modal-container {
        padding: 15px 12px;
    }

    .blog-modal-content {
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .modal-banner {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-content {
        bottom: 15px;
        left: 18px;
        right: 18px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-category {
        padding: 3px 12px;
        font-size: 9px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-meta {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-meta span {
        font-size: 10px;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
        width: 3px;
        height: 3px;
        margin-left: 6px;
    }

    .modal-body {
        padding: 18px;
        max-height: 55vh;
    }

    .modal-body h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-top: 18px;
        padding-left: 12px;
    }

    .modal-body h4::before {
        height: 16px;
    }

    .modal-body p {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .modal-body blockquote {
        padding: 10px 15px;
        margin: 18px 0;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .modal-body li {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .modal-footer {
        margin-top: 20px;
        padding-top: 18px;
    }

    .modal-footer p {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .modal-footer .btn-contact {
        padding: 8px 20px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .modal-footer .btn-contact i {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .close-modal {
        top: 10px;
        right: 10px;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
    }

    .close-modal::before,
    .close-modal::after {
        width: 14px;
    }

    .loading-spinner {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .loading-spinner .spinner {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    /* Form Modal */
    .form-modal-body {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .form-modal-header h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .form-modal-header p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

/* Small Mobile (max-width: 380px) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .modal-banner {
        height: 160px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-meta span {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .modal-body {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .modal-body p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

/* Landscape Orientation for Short Heights */
@media (max-height: 600px) and (orientation: landscape) {
    .modal-container {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .modal-banner {
        height: 160px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .modal-banner .banner-content {
        bottom: 12px;
        left: 20px;
        right: 20px;
    }

    .modal-body {
        max-height: 45vh;
    }

    .modal-body h4 {
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   ADDITIONAL COMPONENT UPDATES FOR NEW PALETTE
   ============================================================ */

/* Testimonial Sections - Ivory Cream Background 
.testimonial-area,
.about-five__wrp,
.contact-four__form {
    background-color: #F9F7F2;
}*/

/* Card Hover Effects */
.service-three__item:hover,
.blog__item:hover,
.team-five__item:hover {
    border-bottom: 2px solid #C5A059;
}

/* Gold Border Accents */
.section-header h2::after,
.section-header__flex h2::after {
    background-color: #C5A059;
}

/* Form Focus States */
input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
    border-color: #C5A059;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

/* Pagination Active State */
.pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background-color: #C5A059;
    border-color: #C5A059;
    color: #0A1A2F;
}

.pagination .page-link:hover {
    color: #C5A059;
}



/* ============================================
   EVENTS SECTION - EXPO STYLE SLIDER (FINAL)
   ============================================ */

/* ----- SWIPER CONTAINER ----- */
#events .swiper.mySwiper {
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
    overflow: visible !important;
    position: relative;
}

/* ----- SLIDE CARD ----- */
#events .swiper-slide {
    width: 380px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--black);
    flex-shrink: 0;

    transform: scale(0.85);
    opacity: 0.5;

    transition: 0.5s ease;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

/* ----- ACTIVE STATES ----- */
#events .swiper-slide-active {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 10;
}

#events .swiper-slide-prev,
#events .swiper-slide-next {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ----- CONTAINER ----- */
#events .expo-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ----- BLURRED BACKGROUND (AUTO FILL) ----- */
#events .expo-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background-image: var(--bg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: blur(50px) brightness(0.9);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* ----- IMAGE (NO CROP) ----- */
#events .expo-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition:
        opacity 0.5s ease,
        transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.4, 1);
}

#events .expo-image.loaded {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

#events .swiper-slide-active .expo-image {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ----- VIGNETTE ----- */
#events .slide-vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;

    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
            transparent 55%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
}

/* ----- TITLE ----- */
#events .expo-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 4;
    color: var(--black);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    background: var(--accent-light);
    border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Active text */
#events .swiper-slide-active .expo-content {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Side preview */
#events .swiper-slide-prev .expo-content,
#events .swiper-slide-next .expo-content {
    opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ----- PAGINATION ----- */
#events .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

#events .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #fff;
}

/* ----- RESPONSIVE ----- */
@media (max-width:768px) {
    #events .swiper-slide {
        width: 300px;
        height: 400px;
    }
}

@media (max-width:550px) {
    #events .swiper-slide {
        width: 260px;
        height: 350px;
    }
}

/* ----- NAVIGATION BUTTONS ----- */
#events .swiper-button-prev,
#events .swiper-button-next {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    background: rgba(20, 25, 45, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 60px;

    transition: all 0.25s ease;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

#events .swiper-button-prev:after,
#events .swiper-button-next:after {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: white;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px black;
    content: '';
}

#events .swiper-button-prev:hover,
#events .swiper-button-next:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

#events .swiper-button-prev svg,
#events .swiper-button-next svg {
    width: 50%;
    height: 50%;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ----- RESPONSIVE ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #events .swiper-slide {
        width: 300px;
        height: 400px;
    }

    #events .swiper-button-prev,
    #events .swiper-button-next {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
    }

    #events .swiper-button-prev:after,
    #events .swiper-button-next:after {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
    #events .swiper-slide {
        width: 260px;
        height: 350px;
    }

    #events .swiper.mySwiper {
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }

    #events .swiper-button-prev,
    #events .swiper-button-next {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
    }

    #events .swiper-pagination {
        bottom: 0px !important;
    }
}

#events .swiper-button-prev svg,
#events .swiper-button-next svg {
    width: 50%;
    height: 50%;
    color: #fff;
}

.faq__accordion .accordion .accordion-item-2 .accordion-header,
.faq-one__accordion .accordion .accordion-item-2 .accordion-header,
.faq__accordion .accordion .accordion-item-2 .accordion-body,
.faq-one__accordion .accordion .accordion-item-2 .accordion-body {
    background: #fff;
}