.business-hero {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    background: url('../images/labour.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
    position: relative;
}

 .business-hero2 {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    background: url('../images/labor2.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
    position: relative;
}

 .business-hero3 {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    background: url('../images/confendent.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
    position: relative;
}

 .business-hero4 {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    background: url('../images/handbook.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
    position: relative;
}

 .business-hero5 {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    background: url('../images/probate.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
    position: relative;
}

.business-hero-overlay {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.business-hero-overlay h1 {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.business-hero-overlay h1::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 90px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #b8976a;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
   =============================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .business-hero {
        height: 300px;
    }
    .business-hero-overlay h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
}

 .business-hero1 {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    background: url('../images/termination.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
    position: relative;
}
.business-hero-overlay1 {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.business-hero-overlay1 h1 {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.business-hero-overlay1 h1::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 90px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #2a548c;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
   =============================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .business-hero1 {
        height: 82vh;
        background: url('../images/labor1-mob.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
    }

    .business-hero4 {
        height: 82vh;
        background: url('../images/labor4-mob.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
    }

     .business-hero2 {
        height: 82vh;
        background: url('../images/labor2-mob.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
    }
    .business-hero-overlay1 h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
}


 :root {
    --primary-gold: #006579;
    --dark-navy: #1a1a2e;
    --text-gray: #4a5568;
    --light-bg: #f4f5f7;
}

/* ================================
   SECTION WRAPPER
================================ */
.employment-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
  background-color: #ededed;
}

/* ================================
   TOP TITLE & INTRO TEXT
================================ */
.section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}



.intro-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.highlight-text {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ================================
   SERVICE CARDS
================================ */
.service-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e2e2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 38px 32px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        var(--primary-gold),
        #152943
    );
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
}

/* ================================
   ICON
================================ */
.service-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: #152943;
    
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ================================
   CARD TITLE
================================ */
.service-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ================================
   LIST ITEMS
================================ */
.service-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    
}

.service-list li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    padding: 8px 0 8px 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.service-list li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

/* ================================
   LINKS
================================ */
.service-link {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.service-link:hover {
    color: var(--dark-navy);
}

/* ================================
   CTA BUTTON
================================ */
.cta-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--primary-gold),
        #152943
    );
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .intro-text {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .service-card {
        padding: 32px 26px;
    }
}



.practice-areas-section {
   background:#152943;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.practice-areas-section .practice-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.practice-areas-section .description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #e7e7e7;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* PRACTICE ITEM — FINAL LOOK (NO HOVER REQUIRED) */
.practice-areas-section .practice-item {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;

    /* Moved hover styles here */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-left: 3px solid #f8f8f8;
    transform: translateX(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    border-radius: 5px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: none; /* remove hover animation */
}

/* BEFORE ELEMENT — ALWAYS VISIBLE */
.practice-areas-section .practice-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%; /* full width by default */
    background: rgba(184, 151, 106, 0.15);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* OPTIONAL: keep text above overlay */
.practice-areas-section .practice-item > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* OPTIONAL: remove hover entirely */
.practice-areas-section .practice-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}