@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Inter:ital,opsz,wght@0,14..32,100..900;1,14..32,100..900&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400..700;1,400..700&family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Raleway:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Rubik:ital,wght@0,300..900;1,300..900&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Inter:ital,opsz,wght@0,14..32,100..900;1,14..32,100..900&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400..700;1,400..700&family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Oxygen:wght@300;400;700&family=Raleway:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Rubik:ital,wght@0,300..900;1,300..900&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Arizonia&family=Bebas+Neue&family=Inter:ital,opsz,wght@0,14..32,100..900;1,14..32,100..900&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400..700;1,400..700&family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Oxygen:wght@300;400;700&family=Raleway:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Rubik:ital,wght@0,300..900;1,300..900&display=swap');

* {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

nav,
.hero_section {
    font-family: var(--lora-font);
}
/* --- HERO SECTION REPAIR --- */
/** hero section slider **/
/* Styling the navigation circles */
/* 1. Smooth Fade Transition */
.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
    transition-duration: 1.5s; /* Slows down the fade for elegance */
    transition-property: opacity;
}

/* --- Carousel Arrow Customization --- */
    .custom-nav .carousel-control-prev-icon,
    .custom-nav .carousel-control-next-icon {
        background-color: #b89b5e !important; /* Gold background */
        border-radius: 50%;                  /* Makes it a circle */
        width: 3.5rem;                       /* Size of the circle */
        height: 3.5rem;                      /* Size of the circle */
        background-size: 50% 50%;            /* Sizes the white arrow inside */
        opacity: 1 !important;               /* Ensures visibility */
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .custom-nav:hover .carousel-control-prev-icon,
    .custom-nav:hover .carousel-control-next-icon {
        background-color: #967d4a !important; /* Darker gold on hover */
    }

    /* Helper styles for section layout */
    .hero-main-container { position: relative; }
    .hero-img { height: 80vh; object-fit: cover; }
    .hero-overlay {
        position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); z-index: 1;
    }
    .carousel-caption { z-index: 2; bottom: 20%; }
    .hero-floating-box { position: absolute; bottom: -30px; width: 100%; z-index: 3; }
    .floating-content-wrapper {
        background: white; padding: 20px; display: flex; 
        justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    }
/* 2. Positioning the Caption */
.carousel-caption {
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* 3. Dark Overlay to make text pop */
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 20%, transparent 80%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* 4. Text Styling */
.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--lora-font);
    /* min: 1.5rem, pref: 4vw, max: 2.8rem */
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); 
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2; /* Increased slightly for better readability at smaller sizes */
    color: #b89b5e;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.hero-text {
    font-family: var(--lora-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* 5. Visible Arrows */
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.7); /* Golden/Brownish tone */
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-size: 50% 50%;
}

/* 6. Floating Box Alignment */
.floating-content-wrapper {
    background: #001a33; /* Dark Blue */
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .floating-content-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}
.hero-main-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    margin-bottom: 100px !important;
    background-color: #001a33;
}

#heroCarousel, .carousel-inner, .carousel-item {
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-img {
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Floating overlapping box placement */
.hero-floating-box {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    transform: translateY(50%); 
    z-index: 20;
}

/* Force Carousel Arrows to be visible on dark images */
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    filter: invert(1) brightness(200%); 
}

.carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next {
    z-index: 25;
}

/* Smooth Fade instead of slide */
.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
    transition-duration: 0.8s;
}

/* Mobile Fixes */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-main-container, .hero-img {
        height: 75vh;
    }
    .hero-main-container { margin-bottom: 150px !important; }
}
:root {
    --dark-blue: #223555;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --golden: #b89b5e;
    --gray: #555555;
    --lora-font: "Lora", serif;
    --oxygen-font: "Oxygen", sans-serif;
    --smooth: all 0.2s linear;
    --arizona: "Arizonia", cursive;
}

.container-lg,
.container-fluid {
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.logo_img {
    width: 100px;
}

.nav_options li a.active {
    color: var(--golden) !important;
}

.nav_options li a {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    transition: var(--smooth);
}

.nav_options li a:hover {
    color: var(--golden);
}

.hero_section {
    background: url(../images/banner.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    height: 85vh;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero_section_overly {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    opacity: 0.5;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about_banner.hero_section {
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: top;
    height: 50vh;
}

.heading_one {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    color: var(--golden);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.heading_two {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.learn_more {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 3px solid transparent;
    background: var(--golden);
    padding: 14px 25px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: var(--smooth);
}

.learn_more:hover {
    background: transparent;
    border: 3px solid var(--golden);
    color: var(--golden);
}

.hero_bottom_box {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, 50%);
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
    height: fit-content;
}

p {
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.heading_big {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.feature_section {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--lora-font);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
}

.feature_section .hero_section_overly {
    transition: var(--smooth);
}

.feature_section:hover .hero_section_overly {
    background: var(--golden);
}

.feature_section svg,
.feature_section h4 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.feature_section.one {
    background: url(../images/criminal-law.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
}

.feature_section.two {
    background: url(../images/area-2.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
}

.feature_section.three {
    background: url(../images/area-3.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
}

.feature_section.four {
    background: url(../images/area-4.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
}

.advice_section {
    background: url(../images/banner.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    height: 600px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
}

.advice_overly {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    opacity: 0.9;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer_bg {
    background: url(../images/footer-bg.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
}

.nowrap_h6 h6 {
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.nowrap_h6 svg {
    flex: none;
}

.side_options{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.side_options li a {
    color: var(--golden);
    font-family: var(--lora-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--smooth);
}

.side_options li a:hover {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.side_options li a svg {
    stroke: var(--dark-blue);
}
input:focus{
    outline: none !important;
}