/*
Theme Name: VNL Law Firm — Premium
Theme URI: https://vnlawfirm.co.in/
Author: VNL Law Firm
Description: Premium custom WordPress theme for VNL Law Firm with editable practice areas, lawyers, process, FAQs, testimonials, internships, insights and enquiries.
Version: 1.1.0
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: vnl-law-firm
*/
:root{
  --ink:#07131a;--ink2:#0b1c25;--ink3:#102833;
  --gold:#d4ad3b;--gold2:#f2d77b;--gold3:#a77d1d;
  --cream:#f6f1e7;--paper:#fffdf8;--muted:#87949a;
  --line:rgba(212,173,59,.22);--white:#f8f5ee;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.65}
body:before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.7) .45px,transparent .45px);background-size:5px 5px;z-index:999}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.container{width:min(1220px,92%);margin:auto}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(5,15,21,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.nav{min-height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;min-width:235px}
.brand-mark{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.4);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#0d2029;overflow:hidden}
.brand-mark img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.brand-text strong{display:block;font:600 18px/1 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.07em;color:#f5ead0}
.brand-text span{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--gold2)}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;font-size:13px;color:#d6dfe1}
.menu a{position:relative;padding:30px 0}
.menu a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:21px;height:1px;background:var(--gold2);transition:.25s}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--gold2)}
.menu a:hover:after{right:0}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.nav-phone{font-size:13px;color:#dfe7e8;padding:10px 13px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:999px}
.nav-cta{padding:11px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b98b1b,#f0d46d);color:#07131a;font-weight:800;font-size:12px}
.mobile-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:6px}

.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:790px;display:flex;align-items:center;background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 78% 25%,rgba(212,173,59,.15),transparent 25%),
 radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%,rgba(30,91,111,.2),transparent 30%),
 linear-gradient(135deg,#061016,#0b1f29 55%,#061016)}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-180px;bottom:-220px;width:600px;height:600px;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.16);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 55px rgba(212,173,59,.025),0 0 0 110px rgba(212,173,59,.018)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:65px;align-items:center;padding:110px 0 95px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow,.kicker{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2)}
.eyebrow:before,.kicker:before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px}
h1{font:500 clamp(52px,6.7vw,88px)/.98 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:20px 0 25px}
h1 span{color:var(--gold2)}
.lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;color:#bdc9cc;max-width:670px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin-top:34px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;padding:14px 21px;border-radius:5px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;transition:.25s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b98b1b,#f0d46d);color:#07131a;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(212,173,59,.13)}
.btn-outline{border:1px solid rgba(240,215,123,.5);color:var(--gold2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.hero-panel{border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.27);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055),rgba(0,0,0,.22));padding:24px;box-shadow:0 35px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.hero-logo{aspect-ratio:1.15;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,173,59,.09),transparent 55%),#07131a;overflow:hidden}
.hero-logo img{width:92%;height:92%;object-fit:contain}
.hero-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:13px}
.meta-box{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:12px 13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.meta-box small{display:block;color:#7e8c91;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.meta-box strong{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:13px;color:#eee7d8}

.section{padding:105px 0;position:relative}
.section-light{background:var(--cream);color:#132027}
.section-dark{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#07131a,#0a1b24)}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:35px;margin-bottom:50px}
.section-head h2{margin:12px 0 0}
h2{font:500 clamp(38px,5vw,62px)/1.02 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.section-intro{max-width:560px;color:#8b999d}
.section-light .section-intro{color:#68757a}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:75px;align-items:start}
.about-copy p{color:#aebbc0;font-size:16px}
.section-light .about-copy p{color:#536268}
.pullquote{font:italic 29px/1.42 Georgia,serif;color:#f2e9d5;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:24px;margin:0 0 25px}
.section-light .pullquote{color:#15262d}
.fact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:25px}
.fact{padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.fact strong{display:block;color:#eee5d1;font-size:13px}
.fact span{display:block;color:#7d8c91;font-size:11px;margin-top:2px}

.practice-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.practice-card{position:relative;min-height:225px;padding:27px;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.2);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.015));overflow:hidden;transition:.3s}
.practice-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -45px -55px auto;width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.12)}
.practice-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(242,215,123,.5);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(212,173,59,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.02))}
.practice-num{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold2)}
.practice-card h3{font:500 25px/1.12 Georgia,serif;margin:18px 0 10px}
.practice-card p{color:#9eacb0;margin:0;font-size:14px}
.practice-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;color:var(--gold2);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}

.process-section{background:#f4efe5;color:#15242b}
.process-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:70px}
.process-intro h2{color:#132027}
.process-intro p{color:#637177}
.process-list{position:relative}
.process-list:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:19px;bottom:19px;width:1px;background:#d6c9ad}
.process-item{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:22px;margin-bottom:16px}
.process-dot{width:39px;height:39px;border:1px solid #b4934a;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f4efe5;color:#92721d;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;position:relative;z-index:1}
.process-card{padding:25px 28px;border:1px solid #dfd4bf;background:#fffdf8;box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(48,37,17,.04)}
.process-card small{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#a07b23;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800}
.process-card h3{font:500 25px Georgia,serif;margin:7px 0}
.process-card p{margin:0;color:#657177;font-size:14px}

.approach{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.approach-card{padding:30px;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.approach-icon{font-size:22px;color:var(--gold2)}
.approach-card h3{font:500 24px Georgia,serif;margin:13px 0 7px}
.approach-card p{margin:0;color:#9eacb0;font-size:14px}

.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.team-card{border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.18);background:#0c2029;overflow:hidden}
.team-photo{aspect-ratio:1.05;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#17323d,#07131a);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold2);font:56px Georgia,serif}
.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.team-body{padding:22px}
.team-body h3{font:500 25px Georgia,serif;margin:0 0 4px}
.team-role{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2)}
.team-body p{color:#8e9da1;font-size:13px}
.tag-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:14px}
.tag{font-size:10px;color:#d9cfb7;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.2);padding:5px 8px}

.internship-box{padding:60px;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.28);background:
radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%,rgba(212,173,59,.12),transparent 25%),
linear-gradient(135deg,#102a35,#07131a)}
.internship-box h2{max-width:750px}
.internship-box p{max-width:720px;color:#aab7bb}

.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.insight-card{padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2d9c7;background:#fffdf8}
.insight-card small{color:#9b7620;letter-spacing:.15em;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase}
.insight-card h3{font:500 25px/1.15 Georgia,serif;margin:14px 0 9px}
.insight-card p{color:#6a777c;font-size:14px;margin:0}

.testimonial-zone{overflow:hidden}
.testimonial-row{display:flex;gap:18px;width:max-content;margin:0 0 18px;animation:vnl-marquee-left 45s linear infinite}
.testimonial-row.reverse{animation-name:vnl-marquee-right;animation-duration:52s}
.testimonial-zone:hover .testimonial-row{animation-play-state:paused}
.testimonial-card{width:360px;min-height:210px;padding:25px;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.18);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0d232d,#091820)}
.stars{letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--gold2);font-size:12px}
.testimonial-card blockquote{margin:17px 0 19px;color:#c3ced1;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
.testimonial-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#182e37;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.3);color:var(--gold2);font:16px Georgia,serif}
.testimonial-person strong{display:block;font-size:13px}
.testimonial-person span{display:block;color:#7e8c91;font-size:10px}
.testimonial-note{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 34px;text-align:center;color:#859399;font-size:13px}
@keyframes vnl-marquee-left{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes vnl-marquee-right{from{transform:translateX(-50%)}to{transform:translateX(0)}}

.faq-list{max-width:900px;margin:auto}
.faq-item{border-top:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.22)}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.22)}
.faq-q{width:100%;padding:22px 0;background:none;border:0;color:#eee7d8;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;text-align:left;font:500 20px Georgia,serif;cursor:pointer}
.faq-q span:last-child{color:var(--gold2);font-family:Arial}
.faq-a{display:none;padding:0 40px 22px 0;color:#9eacb0;font-size:14px}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{display:block}

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:65px}
.contact-details{display:grid;gap:13px;margin-top:30px}
.contact-detail{padding:16px;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.17);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.contact-detail small{display:block;color:#7e8c91;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:9px}
.contact-detail strong{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:14px}
.form-card{padding:30px;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.22);background:#f8f4eb}
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 15px;border:1px solid #ddd2be;background:#fffefb;color:#17242a;font:inherit;border-radius:3px}
textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form-note{color:#6c787d;font-size:11px;margin:12px 0 0}

.footer{padding:60px 0 25px;background:#040d12;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#93a0a5}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .8fr .8fr;gap:35px}
.footer strong{color:#eee4d0}
.footer h4{margin:0 0 12px;color:#d7c79e}
.footer p{font-size:13px}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:35px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);font-size:11px;color:#68777c}
.whatsapp{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#101d24;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.45);color:#f2d77b;font-weight:800;z-index:90;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}

.notice{padding:13px 16px;margin-bottom:20px;border:1px solid #d6c7aa;background:#fff8e7;color:#4c412b;font-size:13px}

@media(max-width:1100px){
 .menu{gap:14px}.menu a{font-size:12px}.nav-phone{display:none}
 .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-panel{max-width:620px}
 .practice-wrap,.team-grid,.insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:850px){
 .nav{min-height:72px}.menu,.nav-actions{display:none}.mobile-toggle{display:block}
 .hero{min-height:auto}.hero-grid{padding:90px 0 70px}
 .about-grid,.process-layout,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .section{padding:78px 0}.section-head{display:block}.section-head .section-intro{margin-top:18px}
 .practice-wrap,.team-grid,.insight-grid,.approach{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .process-layout{gap:40px}.process-list:before{left:18px}
 .internship-box{padding:38px 25px}
 .form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.full{grid-column:auto}
 .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .testimonial-card{width:300px}
}

@media(max-width:850px){
 .menu.mobile-open{display:flex;position:absolute;left:4%;right:4%;top:70px;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:12px 18px;background:#08151d;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,59,.22);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
 .menu.mobile-open a{padding:11px 0}.menu.mobile-open a:after{display:none}
}