/* ================= THEME ================= */

.index-page {
    background: #f7f4ec;
}

.header {
    overflow: visible;
    background: #f4efe4;
}

    .header .header-container {
        border-radius: 20px;
        width: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4efe4 100%);
        border: 1px solid rgba(16,41,70,0.12);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(16,41,70,0.10);
    }

.navmenu {
    width: 100%;
}

    .navmenu ul {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .navmenu a {
        padding: 7px 10px;
        font-size: 13px;
        min-height: 32px;
    }

        .navmenu a .navicon {
            color: #b98938;
            font-size: 15px;
            margin-right: 7px;
        }

        .navmenu a:hover,
        .navmenu .active,
        .navmenu .active:focus {
            background: rgba(185,137,56,0.10);
            color: #102946;
        }

    .navmenu .dropdown ul {
        min-width: 230px;
        max-height: 76vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 10px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(16,41,70,0.12);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(16,41,70,0.12);
    }

.footer {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4efe4 100%);
    color: #526170;
}

/* Shonee Kapoor public-page refinements */
.sk-topic-page {
  background: #f7f4ec;
}

.sk-topic-page .lead {
  color: #243242;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.sk-topic-page p {
  color: #526170;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.sk-topic-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,41,70,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(16,41,70,.12);
}

.sk-info-panel {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(248,245,238,0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,41,70,.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(16,41,70,.07);
}

.sk-info-panel i {
  color: #b98938;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.sk-info-panel h3 {
  color: #102946;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
}

.sk-info-panel p {
  color: #526170;
  margin: 0;
}

.navmenu .dropdown ul li a {
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .sk-topic-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
}

/* Home hero: rotating professional image stack */
.sk-home-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #101820;
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-slideshow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  animation: skHeroFade 32s infinite;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.sk-home-hero .slide-1 { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,24,32,.94), rgba(16,24,32,.74) 48%, rgba(16,24,32,.62)), url('../img/law/shonee-kapoor-office-wide.jpeg'); animation-delay: 0s; }
.sk-home-hero .slide-2 { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,24,32,.94), rgba(16,24,32,.74) 48%, rgba(16,24,32,.62)), url('../img/law/shonee-kapoor-library.jpeg'); animation-delay: 8s; }
.sk-home-hero .slide-3 { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,24,32,.94), rgba(16,24,32,.74) 48%, rgba(16,24,32,.62)), url('../img/law/shonee-kapoor-office-laptop.jpeg'); animation-delay: 16s; }
.sk-home-hero .slide-4 { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,24,32,.94), rgba(16,24,32,.74) 48%, rgba(16,24,32,.62)), url('../img/law/hero-reference.jpeg'); animation-delay: 24s; }

.sk-home-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,24,32,.10), rgba(16,24,32,.72));
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sk-hero-proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 20px 0 4px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sk-hero-proof span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.sk-hero-proof i {
  color: #c89436;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-visual .profile-container {
  width: min(420px, 82vw);
  height: min(420px, 82vw);
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-visual .profile-container .profile-background {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(182,138,53,.68), rgba(16,24,32,.88));
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-visual .profile-container .profile-image {
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  background: #111b25;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}
@keyframes skHeroFade {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.04); }
  7% { opacity: 1; }
  28% { opacity: 1; }
  36% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.04); }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .sk-home-hero .hero-visual .profile-container {
    margin: 36px auto 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sk-home-hero .hero-slide { animation: none; }
  .sk-home-hero .slide-1 { opacity: 1; }
}

/* SnapFolio reading layout with Blogy content bodies */
.sk-reading-page {
  background: #f7f3ea;
}

.sk-reading-title {
  padding: 64px 0 58px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.96), rgba(20, 31, 42, 0.88)),
    url("../img/law/shonee-kapoor-office-wide.jpeg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.sk-reading-title h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 900px;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.sk-reading-title p {
  max-width: 820px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 17px;
}

.sk-reading-title .breadcrumbs ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sk-reading-title .breadcrumbs a,
.sk-reading-title .breadcrumbs .current {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.sk-reading-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #d7ad5f;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sk-reading-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #d7ad5f;
}

.sk-reading-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f3ea 0%, #ffffff 44%, #f1eadc 100%);
}

.sk-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.sk-blog-card {
  min-height: 295px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #101820;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.18);
}

.sk-blog-card.featured {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: span 2;
  min-height: 610px;
}

.sk-blog-card a {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sk-blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.sk-blog-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sk-blog-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  padding: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13, 21, 29, 0.96), rgba(13, 21, 29, 0.12));
}

.sk-blog-card h2,
.sk-blog-card h3 {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.16;
}

.sk-blog-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.sk-blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
}

.sk-blog-card p {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.sk-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #f2cf8f;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.sk-post-meta.muted {
  color: #7b8794;
}

.sk-reading-layout,
.sk-detail-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.sk-reading-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.sk-reading-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 210px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.08);
}

.sk-reading-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.sk-reading-list-content h2 {
  margin: 8px 0;
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.sk-reading-list-content h2 a {
  color: #101820;
}

.sk-reading-list-content p {
  color: #596675;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sk-list-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: #7b8794;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sk-list-footer a {
  color: #b98938;
}

.sk-result-note {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid #b98938;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sk-reading-aside {
  position: relative;
}

.sk-reading-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 28px;
}

.sk-reading-widget {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 18px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.06);
}

.sk-reading-widget h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #101820;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.sk-reading-widget a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #273747;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.09);
}

.sk-reading-widget a i {
  color: #b98938;
}

.sk-reading-widget a:hover {
  color: #b98938;
}

.sk-search-widget form {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.16);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-search-widget input {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.sk-search-widget button {
  width: 42px;
  border: 0;
  background: #b98938;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sk-recent-link {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
}

.sk-recent-link img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.sk-recent-link strong,
.sk-recent-link small {
  display: block;
}

.sk-recent-link small {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: #7b8794;
}

.sk-consult-widget p {
  color: #596675;
}

.sk-widget-button {
  justify-content: center !important;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #b98938;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.sk-widget-button.secondary {
  background: #102946;
}

.sk-blog-article {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.1);
}

.sk-article-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 320px;
  max-height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-article-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.sk-article-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.88);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.sk-article-content {
  padding: 28px 30px;
}

.sk-article-header h1 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #101820;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.sk-author-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.12);
}

.sk-author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.sk-author-info img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.sk-author-info h4 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #101820;
}

.sk-author-info span {
  color: #7b8794;
}

.sk-article-body {
  color: #2d3947;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.sk-article-body .lead {
  color: #101820;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sk-article-body h2,
.sk-article-body h3 {
  margin-top: 34px;
  color: #101820;
}

.sk-article-body img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.sk-article-body blockquote,
.sk-article-body .highlight-box {
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 26px;
  border-left: 4px solid #b98938;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f7f3ea;
}

.sk-highlight-box,
.sk-legal-note {
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 26px;
  border-left: 4px solid #b98938;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f7f3ea;
}

.sk-highlight-box ul {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.sk-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.sk-info-grid > div {
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f7f3ea;
}

.sk-info-grid i {
  color: #b98938;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.sk-info-grid h3 {
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
  color: #101820;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.sk-topic-tags,
.sk-share-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.12);
}

.sk-topic-tags h3,
.sk-share-strip h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #101820;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.sk-topic-tags div,
.sk-share-strip div {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sk-topic-tags span {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f7f3ea;
  color: #b98938;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.sk-share-strip a {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #102946;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sk-author-panel,
.sk-comment-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.08);
}

.sk-author-photo img {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.sk-author-panel h2,
.sk-comment-panel h2 {
  color: #101820;
}

.sk-author-panel p,
.sk-comment-panel p {
  color: #596675;
}

.sk-author-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sk-author-actions a,
.sk-submit-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #b98938;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.sk-author-actions a + a {
  background: #102946;
}

.sk-related-section {
  margin-top: 42px;
}

.sk-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.sk-related-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.1);
}

.sk-related-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.sk-related-card span,
.sk-related-card h3 {
  display: block;
  padding: 0 18px;
}

.sk-related-card span {
  padding-top: 16px;
  color: #b98938;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.sk-related-card h3 {
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  color: #101820;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.sk-comment-panel {
  grid-template-columns: 0.6fr 1fr;
}

.sk-comment-panel .form-control {
  min-height: 48px;
  border-color: rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.16);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .sk-blog-grid,
  .sk-reading-layout,
  .sk-detail-layout,
  .sk-related-grid,
  .sk-comment-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sk-blog-card,
  .sk-blog-card.featured {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .sk-reading-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sk-reading-list-item,
  .sk-author-panel,
  .sk-info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sk-article-content {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .sk-article-overlay {
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   ARTICLES INDEX — BLOGY-INSPIRED SECTIONS (SK Theme)
   =========================================================== */

/* ── Section Title ── */
.sk-section-title {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.sk-section-title h2 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #b98938;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sk-section-title div {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #101820;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.sk-section-title .description-title {
  color: #b98938;
}

/* ── Featured Posts Slider ── */
.sk-featured-posts {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #f7f3ea;
}

.sk-blog-post-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sk-blog-post-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.14);
}

.sk-blog-post-item > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.sk-blog-post-content {
  padding: 22px 24px 26px;
}

.sk-blog-post-content .post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #7b8794;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sk-blog-post-content .post-meta i {
  margin-right: 4px;
  color: #b98938;
}

.sk-blog-post-content h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #101820;
}

.sk-blog-post-content h2 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sk-blog-post-content h2 a:hover {
  color: #b98938;
}

.sk-blog-post-content p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: #596675;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-blog-post-content .read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #b98938;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.sk-blog-post-content .read-more:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ── Category Section ── */
.sk-category-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f3ea 100%);
}

.sk-featured-post {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sk-featured-post:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.sk-featured-post .post-img {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-featured-post .post-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.sk-featured-post:hover .post-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sk-featured-post .post-content {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
}

.sk-featured-post .category-meta {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sk-featured-post .post-category {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(182, 138, 53, 0.12);
  color: #b98938;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.sk-featured-post .author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.sk-featured-post .author-img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.sk-featured-post .author-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #101820;
}

.sk-featured-post .post-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #7b8794;
}

.sk-featured-post .post-date::before {
  content: "·";
  margin: 0 6px;
}

.sk-featured-post .title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.sk-featured-post .title a {
  color: #101820;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sk-featured-post .title a:hover {
  color: #b98938;
}

/* ── Category List Posts ── */
.sk-list-post {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sk-list-post:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.1);
}

.sk-list-post .post-img {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 110px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-list-post .post-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.sk-list-post .post-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.sk-list-post .post-category {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #b98938;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sk-list-post .title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.sk-list-post .title a {
  color: #101820;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sk-list-post .title a:hover {
  color: #b98938;
}

.sk-list-post .post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #7b8794;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ── Latest Posts Grid ── */
.sk-latest-posts {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #f7f3ea;
}

.sk-latest-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sk-latest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.sk-latest-card .post-img {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-latest-card .post-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.sk-latest-card:hover .post-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sk-latest-card .post-category {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 18px 22px 0;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(182, 138, 53, 0.12);
  color: #b98938;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sk-latest-card .title {
  margin: 12px 22px 0;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.sk-latest-card .title a {
  color: #101820;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sk-latest-card .title a:hover {
  color: #b98938;
}

.sk-latest-card .card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 22px 22px;
}

.sk-latest-card .post-author-img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.sk-latest-card .card-author .post-meta {
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.sk-latest-card .card-author .post-author {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #101820;
}

.sk-latest-card .card-author .post-date {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #7b8794;
}

/* ── Newsletter CTA ── */
.sk-newsletter-cta {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f3ea 0%, #eee8db 100%);
}

.sk-cta-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #101820;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sk-cta-content p {
  color: #596675;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sk-cta-content .input-group {
  max-width: 480px;
}

.sk-cta-content .form-control {
  min-height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.16);
  border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.sk-cta-content .btn-primary {
  background: #b98938;
  border-color: #b98938;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.sk-cta-content .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #9d7529;
  border-color: #9d7529;
}

.sk-cta-image img {
  max-width: 320px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── Responsive: Articles Index Sections ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .sk-featured-post .post-img img {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .sk-latest-card .post-img img {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .sk-blog-post-item > img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .sk-section-title {
    padding-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .sk-list-post {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .sk-list-post .post-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
  }

  .sk-cta-image {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .sk-blog-post-content h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .sk-featured-post .title {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .sk-latest-card .title {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}




/* Official-site inspired hero composition */
.sk-home-hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-slide {
  background-position: center;
}

.sk-home-hero .slide-1 { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,32,55,.95), rgba(16,32,55,.86) 48%, rgba(16,32,55,.72)), url('../img/law/shonee-kapoor-office-laptop.jpeg'); }
.sk-home-hero .slide-2 { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,32,55,.95), rgba(16,32,55,.86) 48%, rgba(16,32,55,.72)), url('../img/law/shonee-kapoor-office-wide.jpeg'); }
.sk-home-hero .slide-3 { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,32,55,.95), rgba(16,32,55,.86) 48%, rgba(16,32,55,.72)), url('../img/law/shonee-kapoor-library.jpeg'); }
.sk-home-hero .slide-4 { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,32,55,.95), rgba(16,32,55,.86) 48%, rgba(16,32,55,.72)), url('../img/law/hero-reference.jpeg'); }

.sk-home-hero::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,32,55,.24), rgba(16,32,55,.08));
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-text {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.sk-hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #c89436;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  opacity: .88;
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-text h1 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* Keep "Shonee Kapoor" on one line; accent just for visual warmth */
.sk-home-hero .hero-text h1 .accent-text {
  display: inline;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}

/* Gold colour on "Misuse Of Law" — no dated underline border */
.sk-home-hero .hero-text h2 span {
  color: #c89436;
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Show the typed-text lead line (was hidden) */
.sk-home-hero .hero-text .lead {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-text .description {
  max-width: 600px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-actions {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-actions .btn {
  min-width: 150px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-visual {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-visual .profile-container.sk-official-hero-card {
  width: min(550px, 92vw);
  height: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #13253c;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.36);
}

.sk-home-hero .hero-visual .profile-container.sk-official-hero-card .profile-image {
  position: static;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.2;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.sk-official-card-caption {
  margin-top: -1px;
  padding: 20px 28px 24px;
  background: #13253c;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sk-official-card-caption h3 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sk-official-card-caption p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.sk-official-card-caption span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  font-size: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .sk-home-hero .hero-text h1 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 48px);
  }

  .sk-home-hero .hero-visual {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .sk-home-hero .hero-visual .profile-container.sk-official-hero-card {
    margin: 38px auto 0;
  }

  .sk-official-card-caption {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Frontend pagination + blog grid (added by SK redesign)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.sk-pagination {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 30px 0 10px;
}

.sk-pagination a,
.sk-pagination span {
    min-width: 38px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.12);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #273747;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
}

.sk-pagination a:hover {
    background: #b98938;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #b98938;
}

.sk-pagination .current {
    background: #102946;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #102946;
}

.sk-pagination .disabled {
    opacity: .45;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sk-results-meta {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: #596675;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.sk-blog-related-section {
    margin-top: 38px;
}

.sk-blog-related-section .sk-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .sk-reading-list-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .sk-reading-layout,
    .sk-detail-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .sk-blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .sk-blog-card.featured {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        grid-row: auto;
        min-height: 380px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .sk-blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .sk-blog-card,
    .sk-blog-card.featured {
        min-height: 280px;
        grid-column: auto;
    }
}

/* ── Article body link + typography ── */
.sk-article-body a {
    color: #b98938;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(182, 138, 53, 0.4);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.sk-article-body a:hover {
    color: #9d7529;
    text-decoration-color: #9d7529;
}

.sk-article-body ul,
.sk-article-body ol {
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sk-article-body li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.sk-article-body table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 24px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.sk-article-body table th {
    background: #102946;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sk-article-body table td {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.1);
}

.sk-article-body table tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background: #f7f3ea;
}

/* ── Reading progress bar ── */
.sk-reading-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b98938, #d4aa5b);
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ── Detail page hero height improvement ── */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .sk-article-hero {
        height: 400px;
        max-height: 480px;
    }
}

/* ── Post category badge in latest card ── */
.sk-latest-card .post-category {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Sidebar search input outline fix ── */
.sk-search-widget input:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(182, 138, 53, 0.4);
}

/* ── Comment count badge ── */
.comment-count {
    color: #7b8794;
    font-size: 0.88em;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── CTA button alignment in Judgements CTA section ── */
.sk-newsletter-cta .btn {
    min-height: 48px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Layout: Sidebar Width Optimisation (overrides main.css)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.header {
    width: 200px;
    padding: 0 8px;
}

.header .header-container {
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .header ~ main,
    .header ~ #footer {
        margin-left: 216px;
    }
}

.header .nav-logo {
    padding-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.header .nav-logo img {
    max-width: 158px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Reading Layout: Sidebar Width
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.sk-reading-layout,
.sk-detail-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 252px;
    gap: 22px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Bootstrap Pagination — sk Theme
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.sk-pagination-wrap {
    margin: 28px 0 4px;
}

.pagination.sk-pagination {
    gap: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pagination.sk-pagination .page-link {
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 32, .12);
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    color: #273747;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    min-width: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: all .2s;
}

.pagination.sk-pagination .page-link:hover,
.pagination.sk-pagination .page-link:focus {
    background: #b98938;
    border-color: #b98938;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: none;
    outline: none;
}

.pagination.sk-pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background: #102946;
    border-color: #102946;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.pagination.sk-pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link {
    opacity: .36;
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(16, 24, 32, .08);
    color: #7b8794;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.pagination.sk-pagination .sk-ellipsis {
    border: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #7b8794 !important;
    cursor: default;
    min-width: auto;
    padding: 8px 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .pagination.sk-pagination .page-link {
        min-width: 34px;
        padding: 6px 8px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Section Spacing Scale
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.sk-hero-section    { padding: 40px 0; }
.sk-featured-posts  { padding: 46px 0; }
.sk-category-section{ padding: 46px 0; }
.sk-latest-posts    { padding: 46px 0; }
.sk-all-posts       { padding: 46px 0; }
.sk-cta-strip       { padding: 42px 0; }
.sk-section-title   { padding-bottom: 32px; }

.sk-reading-section.section { padding-top: 46px; padding-bottom: 46px; }

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Dropdown item spacing fix
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.navmenu .dropdown ul {
    padding: 4px 8px;
}

.navmenu .dropdown ul li a {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 7px 8px;
    min-height: 30px;
}

/* ===========================================================
   ARTICLES INDEX — NEW SK CLASSES (Index.cshtml v2)
   =========================================================== */

/* ── Page title bar ── */
.sk-page-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 740px;
}

/* ── Language toggle tabs ── */
.sk-lang-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.sk-lang-tab {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
}

.sk-lang-tab:hover {
    border-color: #b98938;
    color: #b98938;
}

.sk-lang-tab.active {
    background: #b98938;
    border-color: #b98938;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Hero section ── */
.sk-hero-section {
    background: #f7f3ea;
    padding: 50px 0;
}

/* ── Section label (kicker above h2) ── */
.sk-section-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: #b98938;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* Override sk-section-title h2 to be large heading */
.sk-section-title h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
    color: #101820 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ── Category badge ── */
.sk-cat-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(182,138,53,.14);
    color: #b98938;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.sk-cat-badge.sm {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
}

/* ── Slide card (Swiper §2) ── */
.sk-slide-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(16,24,32,.08);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.sk-slide-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.sk-slide-img {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sk-slide-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 210px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.sk-slide-card:hover .sk-slide-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sk-slide-body {
    padding: 20px 22px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.sk-slide-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #7b8794;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.sk-slide-meta i {
    color: #b98938;
}

.sk-slide-body h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.28;
    flex: 1;
}

.sk-slide-body h3 a {
    color: #101820;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sk-slide-body h3 a:hover {
    color: #b98938;
}

.sk-slide-body p {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: #596675;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #b98938;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap .2s;
}

.sk-read-more:hover {
    gap: 10px;
    color: #9d7529;
}

/* ── Cat card (§3 featured 3-col) ── */
.sk-cat-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(16,24,32,.07);
    transition: transform .3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.sk-cat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.sk-cat-card-img {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-cat-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.sk-cat-card:hover .sk-cat-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sk-cat-card-body {
    padding: 18px 20px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    flex: 1;
}

.sk-cat-card-body h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.28;
    flex: 1;
}

.sk-cat-card-body h3 a {
    color: #101820;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sk-cat-card-body h3 a:hover {
    color: #b98938;
}

.sk-card-foot {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    color: #7b8794;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.sk-card-foot i {
    margin-right: 3px;
    color: #b98938;
}

/* ── List card (§3 list 6-items) ── */
.sk-list-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.06);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(16,24,32,.05);
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.sk-list-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(16,24,32,.1);
}

.sk-list-card-img {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 90px;
    height: 76px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-list-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.sk-list-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.sk-list-card-body h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.sk-list-card-body h4 a {
    color: #101820;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sk-list-card-body h4 a:hover {
    color: #b98938;
}

/* ── Latest section (§4) ── */
.sk-latest-img {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-latest-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 210px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.sk-latest-card:hover .sk-latest-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sk-latest-body {
    padding: 18px 20px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    flex: 1;
}

.sk-latest-body h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    flex: 1;
}

.sk-latest-body h3 a {
    color: #101820;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sk-latest-body h3 a:hover {
    color: #b98938;
}

/* ── All posts section (§5) ── */
.sk-all-posts {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.sk-post-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}

.sk-post-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(16,24,32,.06);
    transition: box-shadow .3s;
}

.sk-post-row:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(16,24,32,.12);
}

.sk-post-row-img {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 160px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
}

.sk-post-row-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.sk-post-row:hover .sk-post-row-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sk-post-row-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.sk-post-row-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    color: #7b8794;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.sk-post-row-meta i {
    margin-right: 3px;
    color: #b98938;
}

.sk-post-row-body h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.sk-post-row-body h3 a {
    color: #101820;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sk-post-row-body h3 a:hover {
    color: #b98938;
}

.sk-post-row-body > p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #596675;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-post-row-foot {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: auto;
    color: #7b8794;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.sk-post-row-foot i {
    margin-right: 4px;
    color: #b98938;
}

/* ── Alert / search notice bar ── */
.sk-alert-bar {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-left: 4px solid #b98938;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff8ee;
    color: #596675;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.sk-alert-bar a {
    color: #b98938;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 6px;
}

/* ── Sidebar wrapper ── */
.sk-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 24px;
}

/* ── CTA strip ── */
.sk-cta-strip {
    padding: 54px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102946, #17395c);
}

.sk-cta-strip h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sk-cta-strip p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.sk-btn-primary,
.sk-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.sk-btn-primary {
    background: #b98938;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #b98938;
}

.sk-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #9d7529;
    border-color: #9d7529;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.sk-btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #102946;
    border: 2px solid rgba(16,41,70,.28);
}

.sk-btn-outline:hover {
    background: #102946;
    border-color: #102946;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Responsive: new index sections ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .sk-post-row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .sk-post-row-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
    }

    .sk-list-card {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .sk-slide-img img,
    .sk-latest-img img {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .sk-cat-card-img img {
        height: 170px;
    }

    .sk-lang-tab {
        padding: 6px 14px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

/* ===========================================================
   FOOTER — SK Premium Legal Footer
   =========================================================== */

.sk-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f4efe4);
    color: #526170;
}

.sk-footer-top {
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16,41,70,.1);
}

.sk-footer-top h5 {
    color: #102946;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sk-footer-brand h3 {
    color: #102946;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sk-footer-brand > p {
    color: #526170;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sk-footer-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.sk-footer-contact span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #526170;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.sk-footer-contact i {
    color: #b98938;
    font-size: 14px;
    width: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sk-footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.sk-footer-links li a {
    color: #526170;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.sk-footer-links li a::before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #b98938;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: .6;
}

.sk-footer-links li a:hover {
    color: #b98938;
}

.sk-footer-links li a:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.sk-footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sk-footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(16,41,70,.07);
    color: #526170;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,41,70,.1);
}

.sk-footer-social a:hover {
    background: #b98938;
    border-color: #b98938;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.sk-footer-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #b98938;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s;
}

.sk-footer-cta:hover {
    background: #9f742d;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.sk-footer-bottom {
    padding: 22px 0;
}

.sk-footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(16,41,70,.5);
    font-size: 13px;
    text-align: center;
}

.sk-footer-bottom strong {
    color: #526170;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Insights & Legal Resources Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Sidebar */
.sk-insights-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f4efe4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,41,70,.1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16,41,70,.08);
}

.sk-insights-sidebar-title {
    color: #526170;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Filter buttons */
.sk-filter-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.sk-filter-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #526170;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.sk-filter-btn i {
    color: #b98938;
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sk-filter-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(185,137,56,.06);
    color: #102946;
}

.sk-filter-btn.active {
    background: rgba(185,137,56,.12);
    border-left-color: #b98938;
    color: #102946;
}

/* Nav links inside sidebar */
.sk-insights-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16,41,70,.1);
}

.sk-insights-nav-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #526170;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.sk-insights-nav-links a i {
    color: #b98938;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.sk-insights-nav-links a:hover {
    color: #b98938;
}

/* Insight grid — Bootstrap flex grid, vanilla JS filter */
@keyframes sk-ifadein {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px) scale(.97); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0)    scale(1);   }
}

.sk-insight-item.sk-ifade {
    animation: sk-ifadein .28s ease forwards;
}

.sk-insight-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(16,24,32,.07);
    transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
}

.sk-insight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(16,24,32,.13);
}

.sk-insight-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.sk-insight-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .42s ease;
}

.sk-insight-card:hover .sk-insight-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Category badge on image */
.sk-insight-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.sk-badge-article   { background: rgba(182,138,53,.92); color: #fff; }
.sk-badge-judgement { background: rgba(30,100,200,.88); color: #fff; }
.sk-badge-media     { background: rgba(22,140,74,.88);  color: #fff; }

.sk-insight-body {
    padding: 16px 18px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    gap: 8px;
}

.sk-insight-body h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.28;
    flex: 1;
}

.sk-insight-body h3 a {
    color: #101820;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sk-insight-body h3 a:hover {
    color: #b98938;
}

.sk-insight-body > p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #596675;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-insight-foot {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.sk-insight-date {
    color: #9aa6b2;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.sk-insight-date i {
    margin-right: 3px;
    color: #b98938;
}

/* "View all" CTA row below grid */
.sk-insights-all-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.sk-btn-outline-dark {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(16,24,32,.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #273747;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
}

.sk-btn-outline-dark:hover {
    border-color: #b98938;
    color: #b98938;
}

/* Empty state */
.sk-insights-empty {
    padding: 52px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(16,24,32,.14);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fafafa;
}

.sk-insights-empty i {
    font-size: 42px;
    color: #c8c8c8;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sk-insights-empty p {
    color: #7b8794;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Section padding override */
.sk-insights-section { padding: 60px 0; }

/* ── Practice Areas — override inline dark styles for light theme ── */
#practice .p-4 {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,41,70,.1) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(16,41,70,.07);
}
#practice h5 { color: #102946 !important; }
#practice p  { color: #526170 !important; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .sk-insights-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }
    .sk-filter-list {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .sk-filter-btn {
        width: auto;
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
        border-radius: 6px;
        padding: 7px 12px;
    }
    .sk-filter-btn.active {
        border-bottom-color: #b98938;
        background: rgba(182,138,53,.1);
    }
    .sk-insights-nav-links {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
    }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Hero — Bootstrap Carousel Background Slider
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Carousel sits behind all hero content */
.sk-hero-carousel {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sk-hero-carousel .carousel-inner,
.sk-hero-carousel .carousel-item {
    height: 100%;
}

/* Each slide is a full-bleed background div */
.sk-hero-slide {
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Hero section must be positioned so the carousel can fill it */
.sk-home-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Push hero-content above the carousel layer */
.sk-home-hero .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Remove the old CSS-keyframe slideshow declarations that are no longer used */
.sk-home-hero .hero-slideshow {
    display: none;
}

/* Proof strip below CTA buttons */
.sk-hero-proof {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.sk-hero-proof i {
    color: #c89436;
    margin-right: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Carousel fade transition speed */
.sk-hero-carousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
    transition: opacity .9s ease-in-out;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .sk-hero-proof {
        gap: 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# About Page — SK Premium Styles
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* ── Profile Card (left sticky column) ── */
.sk-about-card {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #111b25, #0d151d);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}

.sk-about-card-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sk-about-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.sk-about-card:hover .sk-about-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.sk-about-card-body {
    padding: 24px 26px 28px;
}

.sk-about-card-body h4 {
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.sk-about-role {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #b98938;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.sk-about-tagline {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Meta chips: location, availability, experience, movement */
.sk-about-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sk-about-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sk-about-meta span i {
    color: #b98938;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 16px;
}

/* Divider */
.sk-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    margin: 18px 0;
}

/* Contact links */
.sk-about-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.sk-about-contact a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.sk-about-contact a i {
    color: #b98938;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 16px;
}

.sk-about-contact a:hover {
    color: #b98938;
}

/* ── Stats Strip ── */
.sk-about-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.09);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(16,24,32,.07);
}

.sk-about-stat {
    flex: 1 1 22%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 22px 14px;
    gap: 4px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.06);
}

.sk-about-stat:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.sk-stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #b98938;
    line-height: 1;
}

.sk-stat-lbl {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #596675;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── Practice Area Items ── */
.sk-pa-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #f9f7f3;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.07);
    height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.sk-pa-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(16,24,32,.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sk-pa-item > i {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #b98938;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    width: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.sk-pa-item div strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101820;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.sk-pa-item div p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #596675;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.58;
}

/* ── Advisory Approach Points ── */
.sk-approach-point {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9f7f3 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(182,138,53,.15);
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.sk-approach-point:hover {
    border-color: rgba(182,138,53,.35);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(182,138,53,.08);
}

.sk-approach-point > i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #b98938;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    width: 22px;
    text-align: center;
}

.sk-approach-point div strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101820;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.sk-approach-point div p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #596675;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.58;
}

/* ── Advisory Quote ── */
.sk-about-quote {
    margin: 26px 0 0;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-left: 4px solid #b98938;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    background: rgba(182,138,53,.05);
    color: #273747;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ── Thought Leadership / Media Tiles ── */
.sk-media-tile {
    padding: 22px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #f9f7f3;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.07);
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.sk-media-tile:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(16,24,32,.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.sk-media-tile > i {
    display: block;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #b98938;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sk-media-tile h5 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101820;
}

.sk-media-tile p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #596675;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Services Info Panel ── */
.sk-info-panel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(16,24,32,.05);
    height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.sk-info-panel:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(16,24,32,.11);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sk-info-panel > i {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #b98938;
}

.sk-info-panel h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101820;
}

.sk-info-panel p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #596675;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.58;
}

/* ── Why This Platform Stats ── */
.sk-platform-stat {
    padding: 22px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #f9f7f3;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.07);
    height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.sk-platform-stat:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(16,24,32,.09);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.sk-platform-stat > i {
    display: block;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #b98938;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sk-platform-stat strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101820;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sk-platform-stat p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #596675;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Office Cards ── */
.sk-office-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(16,24,32,.05);
    height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.sk-office-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16,24,32,.1);
}

.sk-office-card > i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #b98938;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.sk-office-card div strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101820;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sk-office-card div p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #596675;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ── About CTA Strip ── */
.sk-about-cta {
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 32px 34px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102946, #17395c);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(16,41,70,.22);
}

.sk-about-cta h4 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.sk-about-cta p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Responsive: About Page ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .sk-about-card {
        position: static;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .sk-about-stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .sk-about-stat {
        flex: 1 1 46%;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.06);
    }

    .sk-about-stat:nth-child(odd) {
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.06);
    }

    .sk-about-stat:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .sk-about-cta {
        padding: 24px 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .sk-about-card-body {
        padding: 20px 18px 22px;
    }

    .sk-about-stat {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        border-right: none;
    }

    .sk-about-stat:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .sk-pa-item,
    .sk-approach-point,
    .sk-office-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .sk-about-cta h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Legal Topic Pages — Premium Sections
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* ── Common Situations grid ── */
.sk-situation-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 20px 0 32px;
}

.sk-situation-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 18px 18px 18px 52px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #f9f7f3;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.07);
}

.sk-sit-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #b98938;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sk-situation-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #596675;
}

/* ── Legal Process Steps ── */
.sk-process-steps {
    margin: 20px 0 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.sk-process-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
}

.sk-process-step:not(:last-child)::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 46px;
    left: 22px;
    width: 2px;
    height: calc(100% - 20px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(182,138,53,.35), rgba(182,138,53,.08));
}

.sk-process-marker {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    width: 46px;
}

.sk-step-num {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #102946;
    border: 2px solid #b98938;
    color: #b98938;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.sk-process-marker > i {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(182,138,53,.6);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.sk-process-body {
    padding-top: 4px;
    flex: 1;
}

.sk-process-body h4 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101820;
}

.sk-process-body p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: #596675;
}

/* ── Rights Panel ── */
.sk-rights-panel {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    margin: 20px 0 32px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(182,138,53,.06), rgba(182,138,53,.03));
    border: 1px solid rgba(182,138,53,.2);
}

.sk-rights-panel > i {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #b98938;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.sk-rights-panel > div {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #273747;
}

/* ── Evidence checklist ── */
.sk-evidence-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 16px 0 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.sk-evidence-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #596675;
}

.sk-evidence-list li i {
    color: #b98938;
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── Case References ── */
.sk-case-refs {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 20px 0 32px;
}

.sk-case-ref {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border-left: 4px solid #b98938;
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
    background: #f9f7f3;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.06);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.06);
}

.sk-case-ref-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sk-case-ref-head strong {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101820;
}

.sk-case-ref-head span {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #b98938;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.sk-case-ref p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #596675;
}

/* ── Practical Tips ── */
.sk-tip-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 16px 0 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.sk-tip-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.07);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(16,24,32,.04);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #273747;
}

.sk-tip-list li i {
    color: #b98938;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ── Strategy CTA box ── */
.sk-strategy-cta {
    margin: 20px 0 32px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102946, #17395c);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.sk-strategy-cta p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
}

/* ── FAQ Accordion ── */
.sk-faq-accordion {
    margin: 16px 0 32px;
}

.sk-faq-item {
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.09) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sk-faq-item .accordion-button {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #101820;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.sk-faq-item .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: #b98938;
    background: rgba(182,138,53,.04);
}

.sk-faq-item .accordion-button::after {
    filter: none;
    opacity: .6;
}

.sk-faq-item .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    filter: none;
    opacity: 1;
}

.sk-faq-body {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: #596675;
    padding: 4px 20px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .sk-situation-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sk-strategy-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .sk-case-ref-head {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .sk-process-step {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .sk-rights-panel {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PHASE 3 — MENU ACTIVE STATE & DROPDOWN PERSISTENCE
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Active dropdown child link ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navmenu .dropdown ul li a.active {
    color: #b98938;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: rgba(182,138,53,.09);
    border-left: 3px solid #b98938;
    padding-left: 17px; /* 20px default minus 3px border compensation */
}

/* Keep the dropdown parent caret rotated / highlighted when subtree is active */
.navmenu .dropdown.active > a {
    color: #b98938;
}

.navmenu .dropdown.active > a .toggle-dropdown {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: #b98938;
}

/* ── Hover matches active style for consistency ───────────────────────────── */
.navmenu .dropdown ul li a:hover {
    color: #b98938;
    background: rgba(182,138,53,.06);
    padding-left: 17px;
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(182,138,53,.4);
}

/* AJAX loading — smooth fade while language results load */
#main section:not(.sk-cta-strip) {
    transition: opacity .2s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   READING LAYOUT REFINEMENTS — sidebar compaction & content dominance
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── CSS-grid detail layout (Judgements): tighten sidebar ────────────────── */
.sk-reading-layout,
.sk-detail-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 230px;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* ── Sidebar sticky — tighter top offset to clear the fixed header ─────── */
.sk-reading-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* ── Widget padding reduction ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sk-reading-widget {
    padding: 14px 15px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.sk-reading-widget h3 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #596675;
}

.sk-reading-widget a {
    padding: 6px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* ── Search widget compact ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sk-search-widget input {
    padding: 8px 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.sk-search-widget button {
    width: 36px;
}

/* ── Recent/recommended post thumbnails ──────────────────────────────────── */
.sk-recent-link img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sk-recent-link strong {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.sk-recent-link small {
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* ── Consult widget ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sk-consult-widget p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sk-widget-button {
    padding: 9px 12px !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ── Article content gets comfortable max-width ──────────────────────────── */
.sk-article-content {
    padding: 24px 26px;
}

.sk-article-body {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.78;
}

.sk-article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.15em;
}

.sk-article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-top: 2em;
    margin-bottom: 0.6em;
}

.sk-article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-top: 1.6em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

/* ── Bootstrap col-lg-3 sidebar: cap width so it stays compact ──────────── */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .sk-reading-section aside.sk-reading-aside {
        max-width: 280px;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ── Responsive: hide aside panel below 992px (already d-none d-lg-block) ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .sk-reading-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }
    .sk-article-content {
        padding: 20px 18px;
    }
    .sk-article-body {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* ================================================================
   GLOBAL PALETTE ENFORCEMENT — ShoneeKapoor.com
   Appended last so these rules win over main.css and Bootstrap.
   ================================================================ */

/* ── 1. Fix main.css .light-background (incorrectly sets dark vars) ── */
.light-background {
    --background-color: #eee8db;
    --surface-color:    #ffffff;
    --default-color:    #243242;
    --heading-color:    #102946;
    background-color:   #eee8db;
}

/* ── 2. Testimonials — white cards, readable text on cream bg ── */
.testimonials {
    background: #eee8db !important;
}
.testimonials .section-title h2 {
    color: #102946;
}
.testimonials .section-title p {
    color: #526170;
}
.testimonials .testimonial-content {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,41,70,.10) !important;
}
.testimonials .testimonial-content p {
    color: #526170 !important;
}
.testimonials .testimonial-content:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(16,41,70,.10);
}
.testimonials .testimonial-item.highlight .testimonial-content {
    background-color: rgba(185,137,56,.06) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(185,137,56,.28) !important;
}
.testimonials .testimonial-item.highlight .testimonial-content .quote-pattern {
    background-color: rgba(185,137,56,.12) !important;
}
.testimonials .quote-pattern {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: rgba(16,41,70,.10) !important;
}
.testimonials .client-info {
    border-top-color: rgba(16,41,70,.10) !important;
}
.testimonials .client-details h3 {
    color: #102946 !important;
}
.testimonials .client-details .position {
    color: #7b8e9e !important;
}

/* ── 3. Bootstrap btn-primary → gold (override BS5 CSS variables + fallback) ── */
.btn-primary {
    --bs-btn-color:                 #ffffff;
    --bs-btn-bg:                    #b98938;
    --bs-btn-border-color:          #b98938;
    --bs-btn-hover-color:           #ffffff;
    --bs-btn-hover-bg:              #9f742d;
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color:    #9f742d;
    --bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb:      185, 137, 56;
    --bs-btn-active-color:          #ffffff;
    --bs-btn-active-bg:             #9f742d;
    --bs-btn-active-border-color:   #9f742d;
    --bs-btn-disabled-color:        #ffffff;
    --bs-btn-disabled-bg:           #b98938;
    --bs-btn-disabled-border-color: #b98938;
    background-color: #b98938 !important;
    border-color:     #b98938 !important;
    color:            #ffffff !important;
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus,
.btn-primary:active {
    background-color: #9f742d !important;
    border-color:     #9f742d !important;
    color:            #ffffff !important;
}
.btn-primary:focus-visible {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(185,137,56,.45) !important;
}

/* ── 4. Bootstrap btn-secondary → navy ── */
.btn-secondary {
    --bs-btn-color:               #ffffff;
    --bs-btn-bg:                  #102946;
    --bs-btn-border-color:        #102946;
    --bs-btn-hover-color:         #ffffff;
    --bs-btn-hover-bg:            #071d32;
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color:  #071d32;
    --bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb:    16, 41, 70;
    background-color: #102946 !important;
    border-color:     #102946 !important;
    color:            #ffffff !important;
}
.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-secondary:focus,
.btn-secondary:active {
    background-color: #071d32 !important;
    border-color:     #071d32 !important;
}

/* ── 5. btn-outline-primary → gold outline ── */
.btn-outline-primary {
    --bs-btn-color:              #b98938;
    --bs-btn-border-color:       #b98938;
    --bs-btn-hover-color:        #ffffff;
    --bs-btn-hover-bg:           #b98938;
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #b98938;
    --bs-btn-active-color:       #ffffff;
    --bs-btn-active-bg:          #b98938;
    color:        #b98938 !important;
    border-color: #b98938 !important;
}
.btn-outline-primary:hover,
.btn-outline-primary:active {
    background-color: #b98938 !important;
    color:            #ffffff !important;
}

/* ── 6. btn-outline-secondary → navy outline ── */
.btn-outline-secondary {
    --bs-btn-color:              #102946;
    --bs-btn-border-color:       #102946;
    --bs-btn-hover-color:        #ffffff;
    --bs-btn-hover-bg:           #102946;
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #102946;
    color:        #102946 !important;
    border-color: #102946 !important;
}
.btn-outline-secondary:hover,
.btn-outline-secondary:active {
    background-color: #102946 !important;
    color:            #ffffff !important;
}

/* ── 7. btn-link → gold ── */
.btn-link {
    color: #b98938 !important;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(185,137,56,.5);
}
.btn-link:hover {
    color: #9f742d !important;
}

/* ── 8. Global .btn focus ring — gold ── */
.btn:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(185,137,56,.35) !important;
}

/* ── 9. Bootstrap default link color → navy (not Bootstrap blue) ── */
:root {
    --bs-link-color:           #102946;
    --bs-link-color-rgb:       16, 41, 70;
    --bs-link-hover-color:     #b98938;
    --bs-link-hover-color-rgb: 185, 137, 56;
}
a:not([class]) {
    color: #102946;
}
a:not([class]):hover {
    color: #b98938;
}

/* ── 10. Form controls — gold focus ring ── */
.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-check-input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(185,137,56,.7);
    box-shadow:   0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(185,137,56,.20);
    outline:      none;
}
.form-check-input:checked {
    background-color: #b98938;
    border-color:     #b98938;
}

/* ── 11. Section headings — dark navy globally ── */
.section-title h2 {
    color: #102946;
}
.section-title p {
    color: #526170;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    color: #102946;
}
/* Hero/dark section headings stay white */
.hero h1, .hero h2, .hero h3,
.sk-home-hero h1, .sk-home-hero h2,
.sk-reading-title h1,
.page-title h1,
.sk-cta-strip h2, .sk-cta-strip h3,
.sk-about-cta h2, .sk-about-cta h3,
.sk-strategy-cta h2, .sk-strategy-cta h3,
.sk-official-card-caption h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── 12. Service cards — readable on cream ── */
.service-card {
    background:   #ffffff;
    border:       1px solid rgba(16,41,70,.1);
    box-shadow:   0 8px 24px rgba(16,41,70,.07);
}
.service-card h3 a,
.service-card h3 {
    color: #102946 !important;
}
.service-card p {
    color: #526170;
}
.service-btn {
    background:   #b98938 !important;
    color:        #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #b98938 !important;
}
.service-btn:hover {
    background:   #9f742d !important;
    border-color: #9f742d !important;
}

/* ── 13. Contact hero buttons (explicit ID for certainty) ── */
#contact-hero .hero-actions .btn-primary {
    background:   #b98938 !important;
    border-color: #b98938 !important;
    color:        #ffffff !important;
}
#contact-hero .hero-actions .btn-primary:hover {
    background:   #9f742d !important;
    border-color: #9f742d !important;
}
#contact-hero .hero-actions .btn-outline {
    background:   transparent !important;
    border:       2px solid rgba(185,137,56,.7) !important;
    color:        #b98938 !important;
}
#contact-hero .hero-actions .btn-outline:hover {
    background:   #b98938 !important;
    color:        #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #b98938 !important;
}

/* ── 14. Badges ── */
.badge.bg-primary {
    background-color: #b98938 !important;
}

/* ── 15. Footer h2/h3 stay navy ── */
.sk-footer h3,
.sk-footer h5 {
    color: #102946;
}
.sk-footer p,
.sk-footer span {
    color: #526170;
}

/* ── 16. Cards on cream sections ── */
.card {
    border-color: rgba(16,41,70,.1);
}
.card-title {
    color: #102946;
}
.card-text {
    color: #526170;
}

/* ── 17. Page-title bar — static inner pages (About, Contact, Legal, etc.) ──
   Layered gradient: gold shimmer overlay → deep navy diagonal base.
   Gold left-accent stripe via ::before pseudo-element.                       */
.page-title,
.page-title.dark-background {
    /* Layer 1: radial gold glow (top-left origin) for warmth                 */
    /* Layer 2: linear gold sheen blending left → transparent                 */
    /* Layer 3: diagonal navy base from very dark → brand navy → lighter navy */
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 120% at 0% 50%,
            rgba(185,137,56,.18) 0%,
            rgba(185,137,56,0)  70%),
        linear-gradient(105deg,
            rgba(185,137,56,.10) 0%,
            rgba(185,137,56,0)  35%),
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #060f1c  0%,
            #0a2130  25%,
            #0f2d47  55%,
            #152f4a  80%,
            #1a3a5c 100%) !important;

    position: relative;
    padding: 44px 0 32px !important;
    border-top:    1px solid rgba(185,137,56,.18);
    border-bottom: 4px solid #b98938;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative vertical gold stripe on the far left */
.page-title::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        #d4aa5b 0%,
        #b98938 50%,
        #d4aa5b 100%);
    border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* Subtle diagonal sheen sweep (decorative, non-interactive) */
.page-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60%; right: -5%;
    width: 38%; height: 220%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.07) 50%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.01) 100%);
    transform: skewX(-18deg);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Title & description */
.page-title h1 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.22;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    position: relative; /* above ::after */
}
.page-title p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
}

/* Breadcrumb trail */
.page-title .breadcrumbs {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
}
.page-title .breadcrumbs a,
.page-title .breadcrumbs ol,
.page-title .breadcrumbs li,
.page-title .breadcrumbs span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.68) !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.page-title .breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: #d4aa5b !important;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.page-title .breadcrumbs ol li + li::before,
.page-title .breadcrumbs .separator {
    color: rgba(185,137,56,.55) !important;
}
/* Active / current crumb */
.page-title .breadcrumbs li.active,
.page-title .breadcrumbs .current,
.page-title .breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: #d4aa5b !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Kicker line (e.g. "LEGAL CONSULTANT & ADVISOR") */
.page-title .sk-reading-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #d4aa5b;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
}
.page-title .sk-reading-kicker::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #b98938;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 10px;
}