.meet-big-dan-container {
  display: flex;
  height: 600px; /* or any height that fits your design */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.left-column {
  width: 40%;
  padding: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.right-column {
  width: 60%;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 20px;
  max-height: 600px;
}

.scrollable-content {
  padding-right: 10px;
}






.employment-law-content {
  padding: 20px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.employment-law-content h1, 
.employment-law-content h2 {
  color: #003366;
}

.employment-law-content ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.contact-button {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background-color: #003366;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.contact-button:hover {
  background-color: #0051a2;
}







.employment-law-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 10px;
}

.employment-box {
  display: block;
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  color: #222;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.employment-box:hover {
  background-color: #003366;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #003366;
  cursor: pointer;
}






.appeal-deadline-alert {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #fff4e5;
  border-left: 6px solid #e55300;
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.alert-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-right: 20px;
  color: #e55300;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

.alert-text {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.urgent-heading {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #d63333;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.urgent-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.urgent-cta {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #b20000;
}

.highlight {
  background-color: #ffcc99;
  padding: 0 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}






.case-carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 40px auto;
}

.case-carousel {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.case-card {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 250px;
    margin: 0 10px;
    border: 2px solid #8B0000; /* Big Dan Law Red */
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.case-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.case-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.case-card .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.carousel-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 10;
}

.carousel-btn.prev { left: 10px; }
.carousel-btn.next { right: 10px; }

.carousel-btn:hover {
    background-color: #8B0000;
}

/* Responsive behavior */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .case-card {
        min-width: 70%; /* Show 1-2 cards on mobile */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .case-card {
        min-width: 90%; /* Show 1 card on very small screens */
    }
}
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: top 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.hero-banner {
  background-image: url('/path-to-your-image.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  height: auto;
	min-height: 60vh;
	padding: 40px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  color: white;
}

.overlay-box {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* semi-transparent black */
  padding: 60px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1000px;
  box-shadow: 0px 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.overlay-box h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.overlay-box h2 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.overlay-box p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cta-button {
  background-color: #2bbecb; /* bright teal like "Se Habla Español" button */
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background-color: #1fa6b0;
}
.custom-form-container {
  background-color: #111; /* near black */
  border: 1px solid #d4af37; /* gold border */
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: auto;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.custom-form-container h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #d4af37;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.custom-form-container p {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.custom-form-container input,
.custom-form-container textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.custom-form-container button {
  background-color: #d4af37;
  color: #111;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-form-container button:hover {
  background-color: #b58f2b;
}
/* Black background section with padding */
.black-form-section {
  background-color: #111;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Make Clio form transparent */
.black-form-section .custom-form-container {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); /* Transparent */
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #444;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Style fields */
.black-form-section input,
.black-form-section textarea {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: white;
  border: 1px solid #555;
  padding: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Placeholder text */
.black-form-section input::placeholder,
.black-form-section textarea::placeholder {
  color: #ccc;
}

/* Style submit button */
.black-form-section button {
  background-color: #991b1b;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.black-form-section button:hover {
  background-color: #7f1616;
}



/* Band container */
.band {
  background:#0f3642;            /* deep teal/navy */
  color:#fff;
  padding: 64px 16px;
}

/* Inner container and headings */
.why-choose__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.why-choose__title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.why-choose__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  opacity: .95;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

/* Grid with five items (wraps responsively) */
.why-choose__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

/* Card */
.why-choose__item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.why-choose__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

/* Icon + text */
.icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #d4af37; } /* gold accent */
.why-choose__item h3 {
  font-size: 18px; margin: 6px 0 6px; font-weight: 800;
}
.why-choose__item p {
  font-size: 15px; opacity: .98; margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .why-choose__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .why-choose__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px){
  .why-choose__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


.issues-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.issue-box {
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0);
}

.issue-box:hover {
  background-color: #003366;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}



.defense-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.defense-box {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px;
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  color: #111;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.defense-box:hover {
  background-color: #003366;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #003366;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}


.hero-banner-criminal {
  background-image: url('https://yourdomain.com/wp-content/uploads/criminal-banner.jpg'); /* Replace with actual banner image URL */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-banner-criminal::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-banner-criminal h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.hero-banner-criminal p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cta-button {
  background-color: #d62828;
  color: white;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background-color: #b71c1c;
}