:root {
 
  --brand-navy: #173a5e;
  --brand-gold: #b38e00;

  /* DARK THEME AS DEFAULT */
  --ink: #e5e7eb;
  --muted-ink: #cbd5e1;
  --bg: #0b1220;
  --bg-alt: #0e1726;
  --card: #0f1a2b;
  --line-border: #1f2a3b;
  --border: #b38e00;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { height: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.container {
  width: min(1100px, 92vw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* HEADER */
.site-header {
  /*position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-border);
  z-index: 1;*/
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-border);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .75rem 0;
}

.brand-logo {  
  /*filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1))
          drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6));*/
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 10px;
  background-color: white;
}

/* NAV */
.site-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.site-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-alt));
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}


/* === HERO WITH IMAGE BACKGROUND === */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('images/lawbooks1.jpg'); /* <-- Your stock photo */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Dark overlay to ensure text readability */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); /* Adjust 0.45 → darker or lighter */
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2; /* places text above overlay */
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  border-radius: 12px; /* <-- YES, this rounds the blurred area */
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 1rem, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tagline {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.tagline { color: var(--muted-ink); }

/* SECTIONS */
.section { padding: 3rem 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }

.section h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* CARDS (Practice Areas) */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-gold);
  border-radius: .75rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.card-icon {
  font-size: 20pt;
}

/* ABOUT — UPDATED */
.about-intro {
  max-width: 70ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.attorneys h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

/* Attorney grid */
.bio-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.bio-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: .75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.bio-photo {
  width: 210px;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-item {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: .75rem;
  padding: 1rem;
}

address a {
  color: white;
}
/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-border);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.disclaimer {
  color: var(--muted-ink);
  font-size: .9rem;
}