* {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background-color: #ffffff;
            color: #1f2a3f;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* Colour palette – professional, calm, with gold accents */
        :root {
            --primary-navy: #13294b;
            --accent-gold: #b89b6e;
            --light-neutral: #f5f7fa;
            --mid-grey: #e2e6ed;
            --deep-charcoal: #2c384a;
            --soft-white: #fcfcfd;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 5%;
        }

        /* navigation */
        .navbar {
            background: white;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,20,40,0.04);
            padding: 0.8rem 0;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
        }
        .nav-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .logo {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
        }
        .logo span {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-weight: 400;
        }
        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }
        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: 0.2s;
            border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
            padding-bottom: 4px;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover {
            border-bottom-color: var(--accent-gold);
            color: #13294b;
        }
        .menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Hero */
        .hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4fb 0%, #ffffff 80%);
            padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
        }
        .hero-grid {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 3rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .hero-content {
            flex: 1 1 400px;
        }
        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }
        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #4a5565;
            max-width: 550px;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(184,155,110,0.25);
        }
        .btn i { margin-right: 8px; }
        .btn:hover { background: #9f835b; transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .hero-image img{
            width: 500px;
            flex: 1 1 200px;
            background: #d2deec;
            height: 350px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
           /* background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="200" height="100" viewBox="0 0 200 100"><text x="10" y="40" font-family="Inter" font-size="16" fill="%2313294b">⚖️ UK Law Experts</text><rect width="200" height="100" fill="%23b89b6e" opacity="0.1"/></svg>');*/
            background-size: cover;
            background-color: #dfe7f0;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* Section headers */
        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            display: inline-block;
            padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
            border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
        }
        .section-header p {
            color: #5b677a;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* About */
        .about {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            background: white;
        }
        .about-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .about-text {
            flex: 2;
        }
        .about-text p {
            margin: 1.2rem 0;
            color: #334155;
        }
        .highlight {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .about-meta {
            flex: 1;
            background: var(--light-neutral);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid var(--mid-grey);
            height: 250px;
        }
        .meta-year {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        /* Services */
        .services {
            background: var(--light-neutral);
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .service-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
            border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .service-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }
        .service-card i {
            font-size: 2.6rem;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }
        .service-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
        }

        /* Team */
        .team {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }
        .team-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            /*margin-top: 2.5rem;*/
        }
        .team-member {
            background: white;
            border-radius:  10px;
           /* padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem;*/
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid #e9edf3;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .team-member:hover {
            background: #f9fbfe;
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        .team-member i {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .team-member h4 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin: 0.5rem 0 0.2rem;
        }
        .team-member .role {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .team-member p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-top: 0.8rem;
            color: #4d5a6d;
        }
        /*team-member image*/
        .team-member img{
             width: 257px;
            height: 240px;
            display: block;
            
            border-radius: 10px;
            
        }

        /* Awards */
        .awards {
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            color: white;
            padding: 3rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .awards h2 { color: white; }
        .awards-badges {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
        }
        .badge {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Contact */
        .contact {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }
        .contact-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 3rem;
        }
        .contact-details {
            flex: 1 1 250px;
        }
        .contact-details i {
            width: 28px;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        .contact-form {
            flex: 2 1 400px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.2rem;
        }
        .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
            padding: 1rem;
            border: 1px solid #dae1ea;
            border-radius: 18px;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            outline: none;
            transition: 0.2s;
            background: #f9fcff;
        }
        .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        .full-width { grid-column: span 2; }
        .contact-form button {
            grid-column: span 2;
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .contact-form button:hover {
            background: #1f3a60;
        }

        .footer {
            background: #0e1e30;
            color: #b1c0d0;
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }
        .footer .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .social i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-left: 1.2rem;
            color: #b1c0d0;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .social i:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); }

        /* mobile */
        @media (max-width: 800px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
                background: white;
                padding: 1.5rem 0;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 1.2rem;
            }
            .nav-links.show { display: flex; }
            .menu-toggle { display: block; }
            .hero-grid { flex-direction: column; }
        }

        /*ABOUT SECTION*/
         /* Hero for about page */
        .about-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19,41,75,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589829545856-d10d557cf95f?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
            min-height: 450px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
        }
        .about-hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }
        .about-hero p {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            opacity: 0.95;
        }
        
         /*SERVICES SECTION*/
         /* Hero with NEW background image */
        .services-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19,41,75,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%), url('images/WhatsApp\ Image\ 2026-02-19\ at\ 4.49.58\ AM.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
            min-height: 350px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
        }
        .services-hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }
        .services-hero p {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            opacity: 0.95;
        }

         /* CTA */
        .cta-section {
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            color: white;
            padding: 3rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .cta-section h2 {
            color: white;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .cta-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .cta-btn:hover {
            background: #9f835b;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /*TEAM SECTION*/
         /* Hero */
        .team-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19,41,75,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521791136064-7986c2920216?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
            min-height: 350px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
        }
        .team-hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }
        .team-hero p {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            opacity: 0.95;
        }

        /*CONTACT SECTION*/
        /* Hero */
        .contact-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19,41,75,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556761175-5973dc0f32e7?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
            min-height: 350px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
        }
        .contact-hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }
        .contact-hero p {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            opacity: 0.95;
        }
       
        /* Section header */
        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            display: inline-block;
            padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
            border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
        }

        /* Contact details + form */
        .contact-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            background: white;
        }
        .contact-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 3rem;
        }
        .contact-info {
            flex: 1 1 300px;
            background: var(--light-neutral);
            border-radius: 30px 12px 30px 12px;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--mid-grey);
        }
        .contact-info h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
        }
        .info-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
        }
        .info-item i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            width: 30px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .info-item p {
            color: #334155;
        }
        .map-placeholder {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            background: #d4deec;
            height: 180px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            font-weight: 500;
            border: 1px solid var(--mid-grey);
        }

        .contact-form {
            flex: 2 1 500px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 30px 12px 30px 12px;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--mid-grey);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        }
        .contact-form h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
        }
        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            
        }
        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            border: 1px solid #dae1ea;
            border-radius: 18px;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            outline: none;
            transition: 0.2s;
            background: #f9fcff;
        }
        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        .form-group textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 120px;
            
        }
        .btn-submit {
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.2s;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            width: 500px;
            
        }
        .btn-submit:hover {
            background: #1f3a60;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* CTA */
        .cta-section {
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            color: white;
            padding: 3rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .cta-section h2 {
            color: white;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .cta-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .cta-btn:hover {
            background: #9f835b;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .footer {
            background: #0e1e30;
            color: #b1c0d0;
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }
        .footer .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .social i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-left: 1.2rem;
            color: #b1c0d0;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .social i:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); }

        /* mobile */
        @media (max-width: 800px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
                background: white;
                padding: 1.5rem 0;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 1.2rem;
            }
            .nav-links.show { display: flex; }
            .menu-toggle { display: block; }
            .contact-hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }