/* Practice Areas Section */
.practice-areas-section {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding-top: var(--settings_padding_top, 96px);
	padding-bottom: var(--settings_padding_bottom, 96px);
	background-color: var(--settings_background_color, var(--color_5));
	color: var(--settings_text_color, inherit);
}
.practice-areas-section .bg-texture {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	background-position: center center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-size: cover;
	mix-blend-mode: multiply;
	opacity: 0.25;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.practice-areas-section .practice-areas-section-inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}
.practice-areas-section .sec-content {
	max-width: 48rem;
	margin: 0 auto 64px;
	text-align: center;
}
.practice-areas-section .sec-content h2 {
	margin-bottom: 0;
	color: var(--color_1);
}
.practice-areas-section .sec-content h2::after {
	content: '';
	display: block;
	width: 60px;
	height: 4px;
	margin: 24px auto;
	background-color: var(--color_2);
}
.practice-areas-section .sec-content p {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.practice-areas-section .sec-content p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Cards */
.practice-areas-section .practice-areas {
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 24px;
}
.practice-areas-section .practice-area {
	position: relative;
	flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 18px);
	height: 320px;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid rgba(222, 210, 186, 0.5);
	border-radius: 12px;
	background-position: center center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-size: cover;
	box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
	transition: box-shadow ease 0.3s;
}
.practice-areas-section .practice-area:hover {
	box-shadow: 0 20px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.practice-areas-section .practice-area::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	background-image: inherit;
	background-position: center center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-size: cover;
	transition: transform ease 0.7s;
}
.practice-areas-section .practice-area:hover::before {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}
.practice-areas-section .practice-area::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	background-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 50%, transparent);
}
.practice-areas-section .practice-area > a,
.practice-areas-section .practice-area > .inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	height: 100%;
	padding: 48px 24px 24px;
}
.practice-areas-section .practice-area .heading {
	position: relative;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	padding-left: 16px;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	color: #fff;
}
.practice-areas-section .practice-area .heading::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	width: 4px;
	background-color: var(--color_2);
}
.practice-areas-section .practice-area .link-text {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #fff;
	transition: all ease 0.3s;
}
.practice-areas-section .practice-area:hover .link-text {
	color: var(--color_2);
}
.practice-areas-section .practice-area:hover .link-text .fas {
	transform: translateX(4px);
}
.practice-areas-section .practice-area .link-text .fas {
	transition: transform ease 0.3s;
}
.practice-areas-section .sec-link {
	margin-top: 48px;
	text-align: center;
}
/* === Media Queries === */
@media screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
	.practice-areas-section .practice-area {
		flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
	}
}
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
	.practice-areas-section .practice-area {
		flex: 0 0 100%;
	}
	.practice-areas-section .sec-content p {
		font-size: 1.125rem;
	}
}