:root {
    --gold: #b8972a;
    --gold-light: #d4af51;
    --navy: #0a1628;
    --navy-mid: #102040;
    --cream: #f5f0e8;
    --muted: #5a5a5a;
    --hero-bg: #fdf6e3;
    /* light gold tint */
    --hero-form-bg: #fff;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* TOP BAR */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 151, 42, .3);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 7px 0;
}

.top-bar a {
    color: #ccc;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.top-bar a:hover,
.top-social a i:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.top-bar i {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.top-social a i {
    color: #fff;
    margin-left: 12px;
}

/* ─── iPad Responsive Fixes (768px – 1024px) ─── */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {

    /* ── TOP BAR ── */
    .top-bar {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 6px 0;
    }

    .top-bar .container {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .top-bar a,
    .top-bar span {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .top-bar i {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        margin-right: 3px;
    }

    .top-social a i {
        margin-left: 8px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* Force 2-column grid for team cards */
    .team-section .col-md-3 {
        width: 50% !important;
        flex: 0 0 50% !important;
        max-width: 50% !important;
    }

    /* Center all card content */
    .team-section .col-md-3 {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .team-name {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .team-role {
        font-size: 0.58rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* HEADER */
.main-header {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.main-logo {
    height: 125px;
    width: auto;
}

.brand-main {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-sub {
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-consult-header {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background .2s;
}

.btn-consult-header:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

@media(max-width:575px) {
    .main-logo {
        height: 56px;
    }

    .btn-consult-header {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* NAVBAR */
.main-nav {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
}

/* 1. Base Navigation Links */
.nav-link,
.nav-link .dropdown-toggle {
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    padding: 18px 13px !important;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    /* Reserve space for the line */
    transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}

/* 2. Hover and Active for Regular Links (Home, About, etc.) */
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link .dropdown-toggle:hover,
.nav-link.active,
.nav-link .dropdown-toggle.active {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

/* 3. FIX: Dropdown Toggle (Practice Areas) 
   We remove the border-bottom here so it doesn't look disconnected from the menu */
.dropdown-toggle.nav-link {
    border-bottom-color: transparent !important;
}

/* Keep the text gold when the menu is open (Bootstrap adds 'show' class) */
.nav-link.show,
.nav-link .dropdown-toggle.show {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* 4. Dropdown Menu Styling */
.dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    /* Premium Gold Top Accent */
    border-radius: 0;
    min-width: 250px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 0;
    /* Remove default padding for cleaner look */
    margin-top: 0;
    /* Aligns menu perfectly with the nav bar */
}

/* 5. Dropdown Items */
.dropdown-item {
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    color: var(--navy);
    background-color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f8f4e8;
    /* Very light gold divider */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* 6. Dropdown Item Hover Effect */
.dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: #fcfaf2;
    /* Soft Cream background */
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    padding-left: 28px;
    /* Elegant "slide" effect */
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
    .nav-link {
        padding: 11px 16px !important;
        border-bottom: none !important;
        border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    }

    .nav-link:hover,
    .nav-link.active {
        border-bottom: none !important;
        border-left-color: var(--gold);
        background: var(--cream);
    }

    .navbar-collapse {
        border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    }
    
}

/* HERO — light gold tint */

.hero-section {
    background: var(--hero-bg);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

@keyframes heroReveal {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.07);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes heroPan {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1.04) translateX(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.04) translateX(-14px);
    }
}

.hero-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 420px;
}

.hero-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    /* animation: heroReveal .85s ease forwards, heroPan 16s ease-in-out 1s infinite; */
}

.hero-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 22, 40, .45) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, .05) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-stats-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, .85);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 151, 42, .3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    padding: 13px 20px;
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #90a4ae;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* HERO FORM — white card on light bg */
.hero-form-col {
    background: var(--hero-form-bg);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    box-shadow: inset -1px 0 0 rgba(184, 151, 42, .1);
}

.hero-form-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-form-sub {
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin: 4px 0 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-form label {
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-form input,
.hero-form select,
.hero-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: #f9f6ee;
    border: 1px solid #d4b97a;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: .84rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}

.hero-form input::placeholder,
.hero-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: #999;
    font-size: .78rem;
}

.hero-form select option {
    background: #fff;
}

.hero-form input:focus,
.hero-form select:focus,
.hero-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 151, 42, .12);
}

.hero-form-note {
    font-size: .57rem;
    color: #888;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
    .hero-form-col {
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
        padding: 26px 18px;
    }

    .hero-form-sub {
        font-size: 0.60rem;
    }
}

.practice-hidden {
    display: none;
}

/* Optional: Smooth transition when they appear */
.practice-visible {
    display: block !important;
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s forwards;
}

/* SHARED SECTION STYLES */
.section-label {
    font-size: .63rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 26px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.divider-ornament {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.divider-ornament::before,
.divider-ornament::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.diamond {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all .55s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all .25s;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all .25s;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ABOUT */
.about-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.about-img-box img.about-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid var(--gold);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-img-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 440px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102040, #0a1628);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.about-img-frame {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -16px;
    right: -16px;
    width: 80%;
    height: 80%;
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    z-index: -1;
}

.about-quote {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 22px 26px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #e0d8c8;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-quote .quote-author {
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: normal;
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* PRACTICE */
.practice-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-top: 1px solid #c8b580;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #c8b580;
}

.practice-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e0d5b5;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 26px 20px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all .25s;
}

.practice-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-top-color: var(--navy);
}

.practice-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.practice-icon i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.practice-card h5 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.03rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.practice-card p {
    font-size: .81rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.read-more {
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: letter-spacing .2s;
}

.read-more:hover {
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}

/* JUDGEMENTS */
.judgements-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.judgement-card {
    border: 1px solid #e0d5b5;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition: all .2s;
}

.judgement-card:hover {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left-color: var(--navy);
}

.judgement-date {
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.judgement-card h6 {
    font-size: .87rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.judgement-card a {
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* TEAM */
.team-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.team-section .section-title {
    color: #fff;
}

.team-section .section-label {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.team-section .section-label::before {
    background: var(--gold-light);
}

.team-avatar {
    width: 200px;
    height: 300px;
    border: 4px solid var(--gold);
    background: #1a3158;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform .3s;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.team-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
}

.team-avatar:hover {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.team-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-role {
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--cream);
}

.accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.accordion-button {
    font-size: .86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-left-color: var(--gold-light);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.accordion-body {
    font-size: .83rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    background: #fff;
}

/* DISCLAIMER */
.disclaimer-section {
    background: #ede5d0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 34px 0;
}

.disclaimer-section p {
    font-size: .79rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 52px 0 0;
}

.footer-brand {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-brand span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: .57rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 4px 0 14px;
}

footer p {
    font-size: .83rem;
    color: #78909c;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 151, 42, .3);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: .81rem;
    color: #78909c;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 151, 42, .2);
    margin-top: 34px;
    padding: 13px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #546e7a;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* PRACTICE SHOW MORE */
.practice-hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

.btn-outline-gold {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all .25s;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
}

/* criminal and civil */

.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
    padding: 70px 0 50px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23b8972a' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.page-hero-label {
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-hero p {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: #b0bec5;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 151, 42, .2);
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a {
    font-size: .7rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-nav span {
    font-size: .7rem;
    color: #78909c;
}

.section-label {
    font-size: .63rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 26px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.divider-ornament {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.divider-ornament::before,
.divider-ornament::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.diamond {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all .55s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all .25s;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.practice-detail-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e0d5b5;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 36px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow .25s;
}

.practice-detail-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
}

.practice-detail-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.practice-detail-icon i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.practice-detail-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.practice-detail-card p {
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.practice-detail-card ul {
    padding-left: 16px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.practice-detail-card ul li {
    font-size: .83rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.practice-detail-card ul li::marker {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-strip {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.cta-strip h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-strip p {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: #90a4ae;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
    .cta-strip .btn-gold {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }

}

.disclaimer-section {
    background: #ede5d0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 34px 0;
}

.disclaimer-section p {
    font-size: .79rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
}
.animated-image {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102040, #0a1628);
    height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--gold) 0px 5px 15px;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;

}

.animated-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}