.practice-hero {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  color: #ffd700;
}
.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: url("images/IMG_3973.JPG") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 120px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 97%); /* angled bottom */
}
/* Buttons styling consistent with other pages */
.practice-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.practice-btns .btn {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.practice-btns .gold-btn {
  background-color: #ffd700;
  color: #111;
}
.practice-btns .gold-btn:hover {
  background-color: #e6c200;
}
.practice-btns .secondary-btn {
  border: 2px solid #ffd700;
  color: #ffd700;
}
.practice-btns .secondary-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ffd700;
  color: #111;
}

/* === PRACTICE AREAS CARD STYLE................................................................................................... === */

/* ========== MODAL ========== */
.modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 999;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

/* ========== MODAL CONTENT................................................................................................... ========== */
.modal-content {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #222;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 30px;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 600px;
  max-height: 80vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  animation: slideUp 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}
/* Optional — style the scrollbar (clean look) */
.modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: gold;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #eee;
}
.modal-content h2 {
  color: #001f3f;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.modal-body {
  max-height: 60vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 10px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #d4af37;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.modal-body p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 18px;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #555;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.close-btn:hover {
  color: #001f3f;
}

/* ========== ANIMATIONS................................................................................................... ========== */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    transform: translateY(40px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* PRACTICE ARESA LIST SECTION................................................................................................... */
.practice-cases {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background: url("images/IMG_3952.JPG") center/cover no-repeat;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.practice-cases .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8);
  z-index: 1;
}
.practice-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}
.practices-cases-header h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #ffcc00;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.practices-cases-header p {
  color: #ccc;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
  justify-items: center;
}
.practice-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 25px 20px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0);
}
.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: #ffcc00;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.4);
  color: #ffcc00;
}

/* CHOOSE US SECTION................................................................................................... */
.choose-us {
  background: #555; /* dark navy */
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 5%;
  text-align: center;
}
.choose-header h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #ffd700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.choose-header p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ddd;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.strengths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  justify-items: center;
}
.strength-card {
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.strength-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
}
.strength-number {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.strength-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffd700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.strength-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #eee;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN................................................................................................... */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .case-row,
  .case-row.reverse {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .choose-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
  .case-info {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
  .strengths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .practice-btns .btn {
    display: inline-block; /* or flex if needed */
  }
  .practice-card {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .practices-cases-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
}