/* ==========================================================================
   Chambers Digital — "Daftar" theme
   Web design & SEO studio for law firms in Pakistan
   Stylesheet extracted from the v3 "Gazette" design
   ========================================================================== */

  :root{
    /* "Daftar" theme — bound law-report volumes (oxblood cloth, brass spine lettering, record paper) */
    --emerald:#4A1620;
    --emerald-deep:#2E0D13;
    --ivory:#F1E6CB;
    --gold:#C4993E;
    --gold-oncard:#8C6A28;      /* darker brass: meets 3:1 non-text contrast on parchment */
    --terracotta:#B23A2E;       /* sealing-wax red */
    --ink:#241812;
    --ink-muted:#6B5842;        /* solid muted label colour for parchment cards/bands, AA-safe */
    --ivory-dim: rgba(241,230,203,0.78);
    --ivory-faint: #C9B89A;     /* solid, AA-safe on oxblood */
    --gold-line: rgba(196,153,62,0.35);
    --rule-on-light: rgba(74,22,32,0.2);   /* oxblood hairline for use on parchment bands */
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    *{ transition:none !important; }
  }
  .skip-link{
    position:absolute;
    left:-999px;
    top:0;
    background:var(--ivory);
    color:var(--emerald);
    padding:12px 18px;
    z-index:100;
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{ left:16px; top:16px; }
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--emerald);
    color:var(--ivory);
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    margin:0;
    letter-spacing:0.005em;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

  .wrap{
    max-width:1180px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }

  :focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  /* ---------- jali divider (also functions as the seam between bands) ---------- */
  .jali-divider{
    height:44px;
    width:100%;
    background-image:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="44" height="44"><g fill="none" stroke="%23C4993E" stroke-width="1"><path d="M22 2 L42 22 L22 42 L2 22 Z"/><path d="M22 13 L31 22 L22 31 L13 22 Z"/><path d="M22 2 L22 13 M42 22 L31 22 M22 42 L22 31 M2 22 L13 22"/></g></svg>');
    background-repeat:repeat-x;
    background-position:center;
    opacity:0.9;
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .jali-divider{ height:32px; background-size:32px 32px; }
  }

  /* ---------- seal mark (logo) ---------- */
  .seal-mark{ flex:none; display:block; object-fit:contain; }

  .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .brand .seal-mark{ width:40px; height:40px; }
  .brand-word{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1; }
  .brand-line1{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:11px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ivory);
  }
  .brand-line2{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:19px;
    color:var(--gold);
    margin-top:1px;
  }

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{
    padding:20px 0;
    border-bottom:3px double var(--gold-line);
  }
  header .wrap{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:24px;
  }
  nav ul{
    display:flex;
    gap:34px;
    font-size:14px;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  nav a{
    color:var(--ivory-dim);
    padding-bottom:3px;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:color .2s, border-color .2s;
  }
  nav a:hover{ color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }
  nav a[aria-current]{ color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }
  .nav-inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:40px; }
  .btn-outline{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:11px 22px;
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
    color:var(--gold);
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:background .2s, color .2s;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--emerald); }

  .menu-toggle{
    display:none;
    background:none;
    border:1px solid var(--gold-line);
    color:var(--ivory);
    width:38px; height:38px;
    font-size:16px;
    cursor:pointer;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  #nav-check{ display:none; }

  @media (max-width:800px){
    .menu-toggle{ display:flex; }
    .btn-outline.header-cta{ display:none; }
    nav{
      position:absolute;
      left:0; right:0; top:100%;
      background:var(--emerald);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line);
      max-height:0;
      overflow:hidden;
      transition:max-height .25s ease;
    }
    nav ul{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:0;
      padding:8px 32px 20px;
    }
    nav ul li{ border-top:1px solid var(--gold-line); }
    nav ul li:first-child{ border-top:none; }
    nav ul a{ display:block; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:none; }
    #nav-check:checked ~ nav{ max-height:320px; }
    header .wrap{ position:relative; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:88px 0 64px;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .seal-watermark{
    position:absolute;
    top:50%; left:50%;
    width:640px; height:640px;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    opacity:0.055;
    z-index:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    object-fit:contain;
  }
  .hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .hero-frame{
    max-width:740px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:52px 0 48px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--gold-line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line);
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    margin-bottom:38px;
  }
  .urdu-hero{
    font-family:'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', serif;
    direction:rtl;
    unicode-bidi:isolate;
    font-size:clamp(88px, 17vw, 190px);
    line-height:1.1;
    color:var(--ivory);
    margin:0 0 clamp(36px, 7vw, 76px);
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 38px);
    font-weight:400;
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--ivory);
    max-width:680px;
    margin:0 auto 22px;
  }
  .hero p{
    max-width:520px;
    margin:0 auto 34px;
    color:var(--ivory-dim);
    font-size:16px;
  }
  .hero-cta{
    display:inline-block;
    font-size:14px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:var(--gold);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom:4px;
    transition:opacity .2s;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover{ opacity:0.75; }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .hero-frame{ padding:40px 0 36px; }
  }

  /* ---------- credentials ledger ---------- */
  .credentials{
    padding:34px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--gold-line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line);
  }
  .credentials .wrap{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .credentials ul{
    display:flex;
  }
  .credentials li{
    padding:0 44px;
    border-right:1px dotted var(--gold-line);
  }
  .credentials li:last-child{ border-right:none; }
  .credentials .num{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:26px;
    color:var(--gold);
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .credentials .label{
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--ivory-dim);
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .credentials ul{ flex-direction:column; gap:22px; }
    .credentials li{ border-right:none; padding:0; }
  }

  /* ---------- section headers ---------- */
  .section{ padding:88px 0; }
  .section-head{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:560px;
    margin:0 auto 56px;
  }
  .section-head .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:16px; }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 36px);
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ivory);
  }
  /* light-band section heads (portfolio, process sit on parchment, not the dark shell) */
  #portfolio .eyebrow,
  #process .eyebrow{ color:var(--gold-oncard); }
  #portfolio .section-head h2,
  #process .section-head h2{ color:var(--ink); }

  /* ---------- services: statute-style index (replaces card grid) ---------- */
  .index-list{ border-top:1px solid var(--gold-line); }
  .index-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;
    gap:32px;
    padding:38px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line);
  }
  .index-num{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:21px;
    color:var(--gold);
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .index-body .kicker{
    font-size:11.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ivory-faint);
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:14px;
    display:block;
  }
  .index-body h3{
    font-size:20px;
    color:var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .index-body .tagline{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--gold);
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .index-body ul{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0; }
  .index-body ul li{
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--ivory-dim);
    padding:6px 22px 6px 0;
    position:relative;
  }
  .index-body ul li:not(:last-child)::after{
    content:"·";
    position:absolute;
    right:8px;
    color:var(--gold-line);
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .index-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:10px; }
  }

  /* ---------- portfolio: client roster (parchment band, replaces card grid) ---------- */
  #portfolio{ background:var(--ivory); color:var(--ink); }
  .roster-list{ border-top:1px solid var(--rule-on-light); }
  .roster-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;
    gap:36px;
    padding:32px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-on-light);
    align-items:start;
  }
  .roster-meta{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .roster-city{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--emerald);
    margin-bottom:5px;
  }
  .roster-area{
    font-size:11.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .roster-body h3{
    font-size:21px;
    color:var(--emerald);
    margin-bottom:8px;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .roster-body p{
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--ink-muted);
    margin:0 0 14px;
    max-width:62ch;
  }
  .card-link{
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
    color:var(--emerald);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(74,22,32,0.4);
    padding-bottom:2px;
  }
  .roster-row.roster-cta .roster-body h3{ font-style:italic; font-weight:400; }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .roster-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:10px; }
  }

  /* ---------- process: connected timeline (parchment band) ---------- */
  #process{ background:var(--ivory); color:var(--ink); }
  .timeline{
    position:relative;
    max-width:620px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding-left:60px;
  }
  .timeline::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:19px; top:8px; bottom:8px;
    width:1px;
    background:var(--rule-on-light);
  }
  .timeline-item{ position:relative; padding-bottom:42px; }
  .timeline-item:last-child{ padding-bottom:0; }
  .timeline-marker{
    position:absolute;
    left:-60px; top:0;
    width:40px; height:40px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--emerald);
    background:var(--ivory);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--emerald);
  }
  .timeline-content h3{
    font-size:18px;
    color:var(--emerald);
    margin-bottom:8px;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .timeline-content p{
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--ink-muted);
    max-width:48ch;
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .timeline{ padding-left:48px; }
    .timeline-marker{ left:-48px; width:34px; height:34px; font-size:12.5px; }
  }

  /* ---------- testimonial ---------- */
  .testimonial{
    max-width:680px;
    margin:0 auto;
    background:var(--ivory);
    border:1px solid var(--gold-oncard);
    padding:56px 56px 44px;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
  }
  .testimonial .quote-mark{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:64px;
    color:var(--terracotta);
    line-height:1;
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .testimonial p.quote{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:21px;
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.55;
    margin:0 0 22px;
  }
  .testimonial .attribution{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:7px;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-muted);
  }
  .testimonial .attribution .seal-mark{ width:16px; height:16px; }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .testimonial{ padding:44px 26px 34px; }
    .testimonial p.quote{ font-size:18px; }
  }

  /* ---------- contact: letter + stamped particulars panel ---------- */
  .contact{ padding:96px 0; }
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .contact-main h2{
    font-size:clamp(26px, 4vw, 38px);
    margin:0 0 18px;
    color:var(--ivory);
  }
  .contact-main p{
    max-width:46ch;
    margin:0 0 32px;
    color:var(--ivory-dim);
    font-size:15.5px;
  }
  .contact-buttons{
    display:inline-flex;
    gap:16px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .btn-outline.btn-quiet{
    border-color:var(--gold-line);
    color:var(--ivory-dim);
  }
  .btn-outline.btn-quiet:hover{ background:transparent; color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }
  .contact-panel{
    border:1px solid var(--gold-line);
    padding:38px 32px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .contact-panel .seal-mark{ width:44px; height:44px; margin:0 auto 18px; }
  .contact-details-block{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:11px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--ivory-faint);
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .contact-details-block a{ color:var(--ivory-faint); border-bottom:1px solid transparent; }
  .contact-details-block a:hover{ color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
    .contact-panel{ max-width:360px; }
  }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{
    border-top:3px double var(--gold-line);
    padding:32px 0;
  }
  footer .wrap{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:18px;
  }
  footer .brand .seal-mark{ width:28px; height:28px; }
  footer .brand-line1{ font-size:10px; }
  footer .brand-line2{ font-size:15px; }
  footer nav ul{ display:flex; gap:26px; font-size:12.5px; }
  footer nav a{ color:var(--ivory-faint); }
  footer nav a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
  .copyright{
    width:100%;
    margin-top:20px;
    font-size:11.5px;
    color:var(--ivory-faint);
    text-align:center;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    footer .wrap{ justify-content:center; text-align:center; }
    footer nav ul{ justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  }
  
.services-subhead {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
}