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

body{
    font-family:"Inter", sans-serif;
    background:#f8f6f3;
    color:#231f20;
    line-height:1.7;
}
p{
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-size:18px;
}
main{
    padding-top:100px;
}
.designation{
    color:#00A499;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}
/* =========================
   CONTAINER
========================= */
.container,
.practice-container{
    width:100%;
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;
}

/* =========================
   HERO SECTION
========================= */
.practice-hero{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:40px 0;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    background:#f8f6f3;
}

.practice-hero__inner{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.practice-hero__content{
    max-width:850px;
}

/* =========================
   back to home icon
========================= */
.practice-hero__back{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    color:#00A499;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-family:monospace;
    font-size:14px;
    letter-spacing:0.5px;
    transition:color .3s ease;
    margin-bottom:40px;
}

.practice-hero__back:hover{
    color:#333333;
}

.practice-hero__back:hover .icon--arrow-left{
    transform:translateX(-3px);
}

.practice-hero__back .icon{
    width:14px;
    height:14px;
    stroke:currentColor;
    fill:none;
    transition:all .3s ease;
}

.practice-hero__back span{
    transition:all .3s ease;
}

.practice-hero__back:hover .icon{
    transform:translateX(-3px);
}
/* =========================
   TITLE
========================= */
.practice-hero__title{
    max-width:56rem;
    font-family:"Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    font-size:clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:0.98;
    letter-spacing:-0.025em;
    color:#231f20;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

/* =========================
   INTRO
========================= */
.practice-hero__intro{
    max-width:750px;
    font-size:18px;
    color:#555;
    margin-top:20px;
    
}

.practice-hero-anchor{
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:18px;
    color:#00a499;
    transition:0.3s;
}

em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: #00a499;
}

.anchor {
    color: #00a499;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.practice-hero-anchor:hover{
    color:#00867d;
}


.practice-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-ink-border);
}

/* Read More Button Css Code */

#moreText{
    display:none;
}

#moreText.show{
    display:block;
}

.read-more-btn-click {
    color: #00a499;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #00a499;
    margin: 5px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    
}

.read-more-btn-click:hover {
  color: #131313;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #131313;
}

/* =========================
   BUTTONS
========================= */
.practice-hero__actions{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:15px;
    padding-top: 30px;
}

.practice-hero__button{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:10px;
    padding:15px 28px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:0.35s ease;
}

.practice-hero__button--primary{
    background:#00a499;
    color:#111;
}

.practice-hero__button--primary:hover{
    background:#000;
    color:#fff;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

.practice-hero__button--secondary{
    border:1px solid #111;
    color:#111;
}

.practice-hero__button--secondary:hover{
    background:#111;
    color:#fff;
}


/* next-section */

.jos-content-txt {
    margin: 20px 0;
}
.jos-content-txt p{
    max-width: 1000px;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: #555;
    padding-top: 20px;
}


/* =========================
   TABLET (768px - 991px)
========================= */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {

    .jos-content-txt {
        margin: 15px 0;
    }

    .jos-content-txt p {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        padding-top: 18px;
    }

}

/* =========================
   MOBILE (767px and below)
========================= */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .jos-content-txt {
        margin: 10px 0;
    }

    .jos-content-txt p {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        padding-top: 15px;
    }

}



/*related practice areas */
/*==========================================
RELATED PRACTICE AREAS
==========================================*/

.related-practice-areas{
    padding:40px 0;
    background:#f8f7f5;
}

.related-practice-areas .section-heading{
    margin-bottom:50px;
}

.related-practice-areas .section-heading h2{
    color:#111827;
    font-size:48px;
    line-height:1;
    font-weight:500;
    font-family:"Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    margin:0;
}

.practice-cards{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    border:1px solid #e7e2dc;
}

.related-practice-card{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:space-between;
    min-height:210px;
    padding:40px 35px;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#111827;
    border-right:1px solid #e7e2dc;
    transition:all .35s ease;
    background:#F3EFE9;
}

.related-practice-card:last-child{
    border-right:none;
}

.related-practice-card.active,
.related-practice-card:hover{
    background:#00A499;
}
.related-practice-card:hover .practice-label{
    color:black;
}
.practice-label{
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    font-size:11px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#9a9596;
    transition:all .35s ease;
}

.related-practice-card h3{
    margin:0 0 24px;
    font-size:20px;
    line-height:1.25;
    font-weight:500;
    font-family:"Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    transition:all .35s ease;
    color:#231f20;;
}

.practice-link{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#000000ba;
}

.practice-link svg{
    transition:transform .3s ease;
}

.related-practice-card:hover .practice-link svg{
    transform:translateX(6px);
}

/*==========================================
RESPONSIVE
==========================================*/

@media (max-width:1200px){

    .practice-cards{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .related-practice-card:nth-child(2){
        border-right:none;
    }
}

@media (max-width:767px){

    .related-practice-areas{
        padding:70px 0;
    }

    .related-practice-areas .section-heading h2{
        font-size:32px;
    }

    .practice-cards{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .related-practice-card{
        border-right:none;
        border-bottom:1px solid #e7e2dc;
        min-height:auto;
        padding:30px 25px;
    }

    .related-practice-card:last-child{
        border-bottom:none;
    }

    .related-practice-card h3{
        margin-bottom:30px;
        font-size:16px;
    }
}



/*==========================================
CONSULTATION CTA
==========================================*/

.consultation-cta{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#f8f7f5;
}

.consultation-cta__inner{
    max-width:1500px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:90px 80px;
    text-align:center;
    border:2px solid #00A499;
    background: #F3EFE9;
}

.consultation-cta .section-tag{
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:30px;
    color:#00A499;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.25em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.consultation-cta h2{
    max-width:900px;
    margin:0 auto 25px;
    color:#111827;
    font-size:48px;
    line-height:1.1;
    font-weight:500;
    font-family:"Cormorant Garamond", serif;
}

.consultation-cta p{
    max-width:700px;
    margin:0 auto 50px;
    color:#6b7280;
    font-size:20px;
    line-height:1.8;
}

.consultation-cta__actions{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:20px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/*==========================================
PRIMARY BUTTON
==========================================*/

.consultation-cta .btn-primary{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:12px;
    min-width:310px;
    height:74px;
    padding:0 40px;
    background:#00A499;
    color:#111827;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:700;
    transition:.3s ease;
}

.consultation-cta .btn-primary:hover{
    background:#111827;
    color:#fff;
}

.consultation-cta .btn-primary svg{
    width:20px;
    height:20px;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

/*==========================================
OUTLINE BUTTON
==========================================*/

.consultation-cta .btn-outline{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    min-width:320px;
    height:74px;
    padding:0 40px;
    border:2px solid #111827;
    background:transparent;
    color:#111827;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:700;
    transition:.3s ease;
}

.consultation-cta .btn-outline:hover{
    background:#111827;
    color:#fff;
}

/*==========================================
RESPONSIVE
==========================================*/

@media (max-width:991px){

    .consultation-cta{
        padding:80px 0;
    }

    .consultation-cta__inner{
        padding:70px 40px;
    }

    .consultation-cta p{
        font-size:18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width:767px){

    .consultation-cta{
        padding:60px 0;
    }

    .consultation-cta__inner{
        padding:50px 25px;
    }

    .consultation-cta h2{
        font-size:48px;
    }

    .consultation-cta p{
        font-size:16px;
        margin-bottom:40px;
    }

    .consultation-cta__actions{
        flex-direction:column;
        gap:15px;
    }

    .consultation-cta .btn-primary,
    .consultation-cta .btn-outline{
        width:100%;
        min-width:auto;
    }
}