:root {
  --navy: #0e2a4a;
  --navy-dark: #0a1f38;
  --navy-soft: #16406e;
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-light: #e9d9a6;
  --cream: #faf7f0;
  --ink: #24303f;
  --muted: #5c6b7a;
  --border: #e3dccb;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --danger: #b3261e;
  --success: #1e7a3c;
  --radius: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(14, 42, 74, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 36px rgba(14, 42, 74, 0.16);
  --font-serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy); }

.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
.section-head .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 34px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; }
.section-navy .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }
.section-navy .section-head p { color: #b9c6d6; }

/* ============ Top bar ============ */
.topbar { background: var(--navy-dark); color: #cdd8e6; font-size: 13.5px; }
.topbar .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; min-height: 38px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.topbar a { color: #cdd8e6; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.topbar .contact span { margin-right: 18px; }
.topbar .social a { margin-left: 14px; }

/* ============ Header / nav ============ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.site-header .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 76px; gap: 20px; }

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand .logo-mark { width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand .logo-mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15; }
.brand-name small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }

.main-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center; }
.main-nav a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy); border-radius: 8px; transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.main-nav a:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); }
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 10px; }
.btn-join {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff !important; padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-join:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; font-size: 24px; color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; line-height: 1; padding: 4px; }

/* ============ Hero ============ */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 96px; }

.hero-nepali { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 1px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 52px; line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold); }
.hero p.lead { font-size: 17.5px; color: #c9d5e4; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn {
  display: inline-block; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px; border: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.12s, box-shadow 0.12s, background 0.15s;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: #dcb53e; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35); }
.hero .btn-outline, .section-navy .btn-outline { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
.hero .btn-outline:hover, .section-navy .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }

.hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.stat-card { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 18px; text-align: center; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.stat-card .num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }
.stat-card .lbl { font-size: 13.5px; color: #c9d5e4; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

/* ============ Cards ============ */
.card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.card-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }
.card-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.35; }
.card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.card-body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; }
.card-meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.card-meta .gold { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.small { font-size: 14px; }
.mono-date { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }

/* ============ About ============ */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.about-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 34px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.25; }
.about-text p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mv-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 28px; }
.mv-card { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; }
.mv-card h4 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 16px; }
.mv-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.about-emblem { text-align: center; }
.about-emblem .seal { width: 300px; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============ Notices strip ============ */
.notices-strip { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.notices-strip .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.notices-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); font-weight: 800; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.notices-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
.notices-list a { color: #e6edf5; font-size: 15px; }
.notices-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============ Page hero (inner pages) ============ */
.page-hero { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy)); color: #fff; padding: 64px 0 58px; text-align: center; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-hero p { color: #c9d5e4; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ============ Gallery ============ */
.gallery-card .card-img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.gallery-tile { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.gallery-tile img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.gallery-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.gallery-caption { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; padding: 34px 16px 12px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(10, 31, 56, 0.85)); color: #fff; font-size: 13.5px; }

/* ============ Programme rows ============ */
.programme-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 0; }
.programme-card .card-img { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; min-height: 200px; }
.programme-card .card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.programme-date-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px; align-self: flex-start; margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ============ Blog ============ */
.blog-card .card-body { position: relative; }
.tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--navy); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-body { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 16.5px; color: #33414f; }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--navy); margin: 28px 0 12px; font-size: 26px; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 18px 24px; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.author-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 26px 0; }

.avatar { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.avatar-lg { width: 110px; height: 110px; font-size: 40px; }

/* ============ Lawyers list ============ */
.lawyer-card { text-align: center; padding: 28px 20px; }
.lawyer-card .avatar { margin: 0 auto 14px; }
.lawyer-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy); }
.lawyer-card .spec { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }
.lawyer-card p.addr { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; margin-top: 8px; }

.search-bar { display: flex; gap: 12px; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.search-bar input, .search-bar select {
  padding: 11px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14.5px; font-family: inherit; background: #fff;
}
.search-bar input { flex: 1; min-width: 240px; }
.search-bar select { min-width: 200px; }
.search-bar input:focus, .search-bar select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ============ Lawyer profile page ============ */
.profile-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: center; text-align: left; }
.chip { display: inline-block; background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15); color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 13px; margin: 4px 6px 0 0; }

/* ============ Footer ============ */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-dark); color: #b9c6d6; font-size: 14.5px; }
.site-footer .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.site-footer a { color: #b9c6d6; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-brand-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); padding: 18px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 13.5px; }

/* ============ Lawyer profile info card ============ */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.info-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; }
.info-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14.5px; }
.info-table td { padding: 13px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.info-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.info-table td strong { color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 18px; }

/* ============ Flash messages ============ */
.flash { max-width: 1180px; margin: 20px auto 0; padding: 0 24px; }
.alert { padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.alert-success { background: #e6f4ea; border: 1px solid #b7dfc4; color: var(--success); }
.alert-error, .alert-danger { background: #fdecea; border: 1px solid #f5c2bd; color: var(--danger); }
.alert-warning { background: #fdf3e0; border: 1px solid #f2ddb0; color: #8a6116; }

/* ============ Pagination ============ */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 44px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); background: #fff;
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.pagination .disabled { opacity: 0.5; }
.pagination .active span { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ============ Empty state ============ */
.empty { text-align: center; padding: 56px 20px; color: var(--muted); }
.empty .big { font-size: 44px; color: var(--border); display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ============ Responsive ============ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .site-footer .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .programme-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .programme-card .card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; min-height: 0; }
  .profile-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; justify-items: center; }
  .main-nav { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: 280px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 90px 24px 24px; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.25s; }
  .main-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 6px; }
  .main-nav a { padding: 12px 14px; }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: 0; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .stat-card { padding: 14px 8px; }
  .stat-card .num { font-size: 28px; }
  .site-footer .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .topbar .contact span { display: none; }
  .section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 44px 0 40px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .card-body { padding: 16px 16px 20px; }
  .mv-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-text h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .about-emblem .seal { width: 220px; }
  .search-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .search-bar input, .search-bar select { width: 100%; }
  .programme-card .card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .info-table td { padding: 10px 14px; display: block; }
  .info-table tr { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .info-table tr:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .info-table td strong { display: block; padding-right: 0; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .author-line { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .pagination a, .pagination span { padding: 7px 11px; font-size: 13px; }
  .notices-strip .container { padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
}

/* ============ Contact persons page ============ */
.contact-card { text-align: center; padding: 34px 24px; }
.contact-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 20px; margin: 14px 0 4px; }
.contact-avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 26px; }
.contact-post { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: 0.4px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-phone { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; padding: 8px 18px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
.contact-phone:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }