/* =====================================================================
   SCT LAW, Homepage styles
   Industrial-editorial: navy/white monochrome, bold Archivo display,
   hairline grid, squared 0px radius, 8px spacing rhythm.
   Tokens map 1:1 to theme.json (palette / type / spacing slugs).
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
  /* ---- Colour tokens (map 1:1 to theme.json palette slugs) ---- */
  --ink:        #0B0F14;   /* near-black, body text */
  --navy:       #0E2A3F;   /* primary brand, deep navy (headings, buttons) */
  --petrol:     #0C445B;   /* brand deep petrol-navy (dark sections) */
  --slate:      #5A6573;   /* secondary text */
  --mist:       #C3C9D0;   /* dark hairline / disabled */
  --line:       #E4E7EA;   /* light hairline / grid rules */
  --fog:        #F2F4F6;   /* alt section background */
  --paper:      #FFFFFF;   /* page background */

  /* ---- Type ---- */
  --font-display: "Archivo", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Hanken Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* ---- Spacing scale (8px rhythm, theme.json spacingSizes) ---- */
  --s-1:.5rem; --s-2:1rem; --s-3:1.5rem; --s-4:2rem; --s-5:3rem; --s-6:4rem; --s-7:6rem;

  --radius:0px;            /* squared, industrial, no rounding */
  --maxw:1360px;           /* content container; steps up on large screens below */
  --hero-w:48rem;          /* shared width for hero title + sub + USP strip */
}
/* Let content use more of large desktops instead of stranding it in a narrow
   centred column against the full-bleed background blocks. Text blocks keep
   their own ch-based reading widths, so only the layout grids widen. */
@media(min-width:1600px){ :root{--maxw:1520px} }
@media(min-width:2100px){ :root{--maxw:1700px} }
/* Nudge base type up on desktop so copy is comfortable to read on large,
   high-density screens (all rem-based sizing and spacing scales with this). */
@media(min-width:1024px){ html{font-size:17px} }
@media(min-width:1600px){ html{font-size:18px} }

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}

/* ---- Visible keyboard focus on everything interactive ---- */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--petrol);outline-offset:2px;
}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:var(--s-2) var(--s-3);z-index:200;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700}
.skip-link:focus{left:var(--s-2);top:var(--s-2)}

.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ---- Layout helpers ---- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s-4)}
.wrap--narrow{max-width:840px}
.section{padding:var(--s-7) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---- Shared type ---- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;line-height:1.0;
  color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.eyebrow--light{color:#9fb8c4}
.section__title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:var(--s-2)}

/* ---- Buttons (squared, uppercase, decisive) ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:1rem 1.8rem;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink)}
.btn-line{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.btn-line:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
/* On the dark hero a navy primary button disappears into the background;
   make it a solid white button so it clearly reads as the main CTA */
.hero:not(.hero--light) .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.hero:not(.hero--light) .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--mist);color:var(--navy)}
.btnrow{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:var(--s-4)}

.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy);margin-top:var(--s-3)}
.link-arrow::after{content:"\2192";transition:transform .18s ease}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--petrol)}
.link-arrow:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* =====================================================================
   1 + 2. HEADER + HERO
   ===================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;min-height:640px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  /* Solid brand navy; the animated ASCII lumen field (canvas.hero-ascii,
     injected by home.js) provides the atmosphere. No-JS: clean navy. */
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),#0B2334)}

/* ---- Persistent top bar ---- */
.site-bar{position:relative;z-index:50;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.site-bar__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;
  gap:var(--s-3);padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.site-bar__left{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);align-items:center}
.site-bar__pdf{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85}
.site-bar__pdf:hover{opacity:1}
.site-bar__logo{color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-self:center}
/* Seal mark inherits currentColor, so it follows the header's white/navy/
   stuck colour rules automatically */
.brand-seal{display:block;width:58px;height:58px}
.site-bar__right{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end}
.site-bar__call{color:#fff;text-align:right;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.2;display:block}
.site-bar__call-label{display:block;opacity:.75;text-transform:uppercase}
.site-bar__call-num{display:block;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.site-bar__cta{font-size:.9rem;padding:.85rem 1.5rem}

/* Menu toggle (hamburger) */
.menu-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;background:transparent;border:0;
  color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem 0}
.menu-toggle__bars{width:24px;display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.menu-toggle__bars span{height:2px;background:currentColor;display:block;
  transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__bars span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__bars span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__bars span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* Slide-down nav panel */
.nav-panel{background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.nav-panel__list{list-style:none;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  padding:var(--s-2) var(--s-4) var(--s-3);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-4)}
.nav-panel__list a{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.4rem 0;display:inline-block}
.nav-panel__list a:hover{color:var(--mist)}

/* ---- Expertise sub-menu (expands on CLICK only; .is-open set by JS) ---- */
.nav-panel__list > li{position:relative}
.nav-panel__item--has-sub > a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.nav-panel__caret{display:inline-block;width:.42rem;height:.42rem;
  border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;
  transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .2s ease}
.nav-panel__item--has-sub.is-open .nav-panel__caret{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(1px)}

.nav-panel__sub{list-style:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:320px;
  background:var(--petrol);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:var(--s-1) 0;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);z-index:60;
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,visibility .2s}
.nav-panel__item--has-sub.is-open .nav-panel__sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav-panel__sub li{margin:0}
.nav-panel__sub a{display:block;padding:.6rem var(--s-3);font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:#dfe9ee;line-height:1.3}
.nav-panel__sub a:hover,.nav-panel__sub a:focus-visible{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);color:#fff}
.nav-panel__sub-all{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);margin-top:var(--s-1);
  font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:.72rem!important;
  letter-spacing:.1em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:#9fb8c4!important}
.nav-panel__sub-all:hover{color:#fff!important}

/* Small screens: left-aligned, one item per line, full-width tap targets.
   Sub-menu is an indented block that also expands on tap only. */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .nav-panel__list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    padding-top:var(--s-1);padding-bottom:var(--s-2)}
  .nav-panel__list > li{width:100%}
  .nav-panel__list > li > a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    width:100%;padding:.95rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .nav-panel__list > li:last-child > a{border-bottom:0}
  .nav-panel__sub{display:none;position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
    min-width:0;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;
    padding:.25rem 0 .5rem var(--s-3)}
  .nav-panel__item--has-sub.is-open .nav-panel__sub{display:block}
  .nav-panel__sub a{padding:.8rem 0;color:#aebecb;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .nav-panel__sub li:last-child a{border-bottom:0}
  .nav-panel__sub-all{display:block;margin-top:var(--s-1);padding-top:var(--s-2)}
}

/* Stuck header on scroll */
.site-bar.is-stuck{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);animation:slideDown .25s ease}
/* On the navy stuck bar, the navy CTA would vanish, give it a visible fill */
.site-bar.is-stuck .site-bar__cta{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.site-bar.is-stuck .site-bar__cta:hover{background:var(--mist);color:var(--navy)}
@keyframes slideDown{from{transform:translateY(-100%)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}
body.has-stuck-bar{padding-top:0}

/* ---- Hero body ---- */
/* ASCII lumen field, sits behind hero content (site-bar is z-index 50) */
.hero-ascii{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;
  pointer-events:none}
.hero--light .hero-ascii{display:none}
/* Mobile: no cursor, no field; the hero stays clean navy (also saves battery) */
@media(max-width:720px),(pointer:coarse){
  .hero-ascii,.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring,.drag-cue{display:none!important}
}
/* width:100% stops the wrap shrink-wrapping inside the flex hero body
   (short titles like "Insights" were getting auto-margin centred) */
.hero__body>.wrap{width:100%}
.hero__body{position:relative;z-index:1;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  padding:var(--s-6) 0 var(--s-6)}
/* Title, sub and the USP strip share one width so the hero block lines up neatly */
.hero__title{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,7vw,5.6rem);font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:var(--hero-w,44rem)}
.hero__sub{color:#dfe5ea;max-width:var(--hero-w,44rem);font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:var(--s-3)}
/* Four distinct USP blocks, each numbered with a petrol top-rule, so the
   firm's four promises read as four at a glance (2x2 on mobile, 4-up on desktop) */
.cred-strip{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:var(--s-3);counter-reset:usp;margin-top:var(--s-5);max-width:var(--hero-w,44rem)}
.cred-strip li{counter-increment:usp;padding-top:var(--s-2);
  border-top:2px solid var(--petrol);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#eef2f5}
.cred-strip li::before{content:"0" counter(usp);display:block;margin-bottom:.45rem;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#7fb0c4}
.cred-strip strong{color:#fff;font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .cred-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-2) var(--s-3);max-width:none}
  .cred-strip li{font-size:.82rem}
}
.hero__meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  margin-top:var(--s-4);gap:var(--s-4)}
.hero__count{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  font-size:.85rem;color:#cfd6dc}

/* =====================================================================
   3. POSITIONING
   ===================================================================== */
.positioning{background:var(--paper)}
.positioning__body{margin-top:var(--s-4);max-width:68ch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-3)}
.positioning__body p{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* =====================================================================
   4. EXPERTISE NUMBERED GRID
   ===================================================================== */
.expertise{background:var(--fog)}
.numbered{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.numbered__col{padding:0 var(--s-3);border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column}
/* Equal-height cards: the "Explore ..." link pins to the bottom so the row
   of links stays horizontally aligned across all 4 columns */
.numbered__col .link-arrow{margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--s-3)}
.numbered__col:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
/* Expertise hub row titles link to their sub-page; a persistent petrol underline
   signals they are clickable (works on touch, where there is no hover) */
.area-row__title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-color:var(--petrol);text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:4px;
  transition:color .2s ease}
.area-row__title a:hover,.area-row__title a:focus-visible{color:var(--petrol)}
.numbered__idx{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy)}
.numbered__rule{height:1px;background:var(--mist);margin:var(--s-3) 0}
.numbered__head{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:none;
  margin-bottom:var(--s-2);min-height:2.7em;color:var(--navy)}
.numbered__col p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* =====================================================================
   5. TRUST STRIP
   ===================================================================== */
.trust{background:var(--navy)}
.trust .eyebrow{color:#9fb8c4}
.trust__row{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:var(--s-4);margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.trust__item{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding-top:var(--s-3)}
.trust__lead{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.1}
.trust__desc{display:block;margin-top:.5rem;color:#aebecb;font-size:.92rem}

/* =====================================================================
   6. MARQUEE
   ===================================================================== */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:var(--s-4) 0;background:var(--paper)}
.marquee__track{display:inline-flex;will-change:transform;
  animation:marquee 28s linear infinite}
.marquee__track span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,5vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);
  opacity:.12;padding-right:1.5rem}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* =====================================================================
   7. FAQ ACCORDION
   ===================================================================== */
.faq{background:var(--paper)}
.accordion{margin-top:var(--s-5);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.accordion__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.accordion__heading{margin:0}
.accordion__trigger{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  gap:var(--s-3);background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  padding:var(--s-3) 0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.accordion__trigger:hover{color:var(--petrol)}
.accordion__icon{position:relative;flex:0 0 18px;width:18px;height:18px}
.accordion__icon::before,.accordion__icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;
  background:currentColor;transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease}
.accordion__icon::before{top:8px;left:0;width:18px;height:2px}
.accordion__icon::after{top:0;left:8px;width:2px;height:18px}
.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.accordion__panel{padding:0 0 var(--s-3)}
.accordion__panel p{color:var(--slate);max-width:70ch}
.accordion__panel a{color:var(--petrol);text-decoration:underline}

/* =====================================================================
   8. INTAKE BAND + FORM
   ===================================================================== */
.intake{background:var(--petrol);border-bottom:none;color:#fff}
.intake__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:var(--s-6);align-items:start}
.intake__title{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.4rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:var(--s-2)}
.intake__lead{color:#cfe0e7;margin-top:var(--s-3);max-width:42ch;font-size:1.05rem}
.intake__contacts{list-style:none;margin-top:var(--s-4);display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.intake__contacts a{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.intake__contacts a:hover{color:var(--mist)}

.intake-form{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:var(--s-4);color:var(--ink)}
.field{margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.4rem;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--navy)}
.field__opt{color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:1rem;padding:.75rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--mist);
  border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:3px solid var(--petrol);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--petrol)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical}
.field__help{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:.35rem}
.field__error{display:none;font-size:.8rem;color:#9a1b1b;margin-top:.35rem;font-weight:600}
.field.has-error input,.field.has-error select,.field.has-error textarea{border-color:#9a1b1b}
.field.has-error .field__error{display:block}

/* =====================================================================
   CUSTOM SELECT (sct/cselect), brand-styled dropdown
   Native <select> popups can't be themed or reliably positioned, so JS
   progressively enhances each <select> into this listbox while keeping
   the real control for submission and no-JS fallback.
   ===================================================================== */
.cselect{position:relative}
.cselect__native{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.cselect__btn{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:.75rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3;text-align:left;
  padding:.75rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s ease}
.cselect__btn:hover{border-color:var(--slate)}
.cselect__btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--petrol);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--petrol)}
.cselect.is-open .cselect__btn{border-color:var(--petrol)}
.cselect__val{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.cselect__chev{flex:none;width:9px;height:9px;margin-right:2px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);
  transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .2s ease}
.cselect.is-open .cselect__chev{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(1px)}
.cselect__list{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 6px);z-index:45;margin:0;
  padding:5px;list-style:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px -22px rgba(14,42,63,.55);max-height:260px;overflow:auto;display:none}
.cselect.is-open .cselect__list{display:block}
.cselect__opt{padding:.6rem .7rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);
  cursor:pointer;border-left:2px solid transparent}
.cselect__opt:hover,.cselect__opt.is-active{background:var(--fog);
  border-left-color:var(--petrol);color:var(--navy)}
.cselect__opt[aria-selected="true"]{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.field.has-error .cselect__btn{border-color:#9a1b1b}
/* Compact variant for the insights toolbar selects */
.insights-sort .cselect__btn{font-size:.95rem;padding:.55rem .7rem}

.intake-form__submit{width:100%;margin-top:var(--s-1)}
.reassure{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:var(--s-2)}
.reassure strong{color:var(--navy)}

.form-status{margin-top:var(--s-3);padding:var(--s-2) var(--s-3);font-size:.92rem;
  border-left:3px solid}
.form-status a{text-decoration:underline}
.form-status--error{background:#fbeaea;border-color:#9a1b1b;color:#5c1212}
.form-status--success{background:#e8f2ec;border-color:#1f6b46;color:#13452d}

/* =====================================================================
   EXPERTISE OVERVIEW PAGE
   Reuses .hero, .marquee, .intake, .footer; adds the numbered editorial
   rows (SKY-style) and the process band. WP block patterns:
   sct/page-hero, sct/page-intro, sct/expertise-rows, sct/process.
   ===================================================================== */

/* Shorter hero for interior pages */
.hero--sub{min-height:480px}
.hero__crumb{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cfd6dc;margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.hero__crumb a{color:#cfd6dc}
.hero__crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.hero__crumb span[aria-current]{color:#fff}

/* Intro / framing block */
.page-intro{background:var(--paper)}
.page-intro__lead{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.4vw,1.4rem);color:var(--ink);
  max-width:60ch;margin-top:var(--s-3);line-height:1.5}

/* ---- Numbered editorial rows, as distinguished cards ---- */
.area-list{display:grid;gap:var(--s-4);margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.area-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;align-items:stretch;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .35s ease,transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1),box-shadow .35s ease}
/* Petrol accent rail down the text side, the colour cue that guides the eye */
.area-row__text{position:relative;padding:var(--s-5) var(--s-5) var(--s-5) calc(var(--s-5) + 6px);
  background:var(--fog)}
.area-row__text::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;
  background:var(--petrol);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;
  transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
.area-row.is-visible .area-row__text::before{transform:scaleY(1)}

.area-row__index{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);color:var(--petrol);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.area-row__title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.1rem);text-transform:none;
  margin:var(--s-1) 0 var(--s-3);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.05}
.area-row__desc{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:54ch}

/* What we help with / Who we act for, clearly separated block */
.area-row__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-5);
  margin-top:var(--s-4);padding-top:var(--s-4);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.area-row__label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.area-row__sublist{list-style:none}
.area-row__sublist li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.area-row__sublist li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.area-row__sublist a{color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;padding:.65rem 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  transition:color .2s ease,padding-left .2s ease}
.area-row__sublist a::after{content:"\2192";color:var(--mist);
  transition:color .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.area-row__sublist a:hover{color:var(--petrol);padding-left:.3rem}
.area-row__sublist a:hover::after{color:var(--petrol);transform:translateX(3px)}
.area-row__who{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65}
.area-row__cta{margin-top:var(--s-5)}

/* Media panel: a navy colour block (placeholder), swap for photography */
.area-row__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;align-self:start;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--petrol))}
.area-row__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.10),transparent 60%)}
.area-row__media .ghost{position:absolute;right:var(--s-4);bottom:var(--s-2);z-index:1;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(6rem,15vw,11rem);
  line-height:.74;color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);letter-spacing:-.03em;
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
.area-row__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:1}
.area-row:nth-child(even) .area-row__media{order:-1}
/* Flip the column ratio on even rows so the media panel is always the
   same size (otherwise the order swap hands it the wider 1.1fr track) */
.area-row:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}

/* Card hover: lift, deepen the border to navy, drift the ghost numeral */
@media(hover:hover){
  .has-js .area-row{cursor:default}
  .has-js .area-row:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow:0 22px 48px -22px rgba(14,42,63,.5)}
  .has-js .area-row:hover .area-row__media .ghost{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.05)}
}

/* ---- Process band ---- */
.process{background:var(--fog)}
.process__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.process__step{padding:0 var(--s-4);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.process__step:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
.process__num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--petrol);
  font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.process__rule{height:1px;background:var(--mist);margin:var(--s-3) 0}
.process__head{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:none;
  margin-bottom:var(--s-2);color:var(--navy)}
.process__step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem}

@media(max-width:900px){
  /* Both odd and even rows collapse to a single column. The even-row
     two-column override (.9fr 1.1fr) has higher specificity, so it must be
     restated here or the 2nd/4th rows stay squished two-up on mobile. */
  .area-row,.area-row:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* Media becomes a colour cap at the top of the card on mobile */
  .area-row__media,.area-row:nth-child(even) .area-row__media{order:-1;min-height:160px}
  .area-row__text{padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-4) var(--s-4) calc(var(--s-4) + 6px)}
  .process__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
  .process__step{border-left:none;padding:var(--s-3) 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .process__step:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .area-row__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
  .area-row__media .ghost{font-size:6rem}
}

/* =====================================================================
   PRACTICE / PILLAR PAGE (e.g. /expertise/property-development)
   Reuses .hero, .marquee, .process, .faq, .intake, .footer; adds the
   navy "list of services" (SKY expanded-detail look), who-we-help,
   why-SCT, and testimonials. WP block patterns:
   sct/practice-hero, sct/practice-intro, sct/services, sct/audience,
   sct/why-sct, sct/testimonials.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---- Intro / framing for the practice ---- */
.practice-intro{background:var(--paper)}
.practice-intro__lead{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.4vw,1.4rem);color:var(--ink);
  max-width:62ch;margin-top:var(--s-3);line-height:1.55}

/* ---- List of services, on navy (SKY expanded-detail visual) ---- */
.svc{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-bottom:none}
.svc .eyebrow{color:#9fb8c4}
.svc__head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--s-2)}
.svc__head-l{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3)}
.svc__arrow{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;color:#9fb8c4;line-height:1}
.svc__title{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,5vw,3rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.svc__count{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:#9fb8c4;
  font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.svc__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/6;margin-top:var(--s-5);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0a2233,var(--petrol))}
.svc__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 15%,rgba(255,255,255,.10),transparent 60%)}
.svc__media .ghost{position:absolute;right:var(--s-4);bottom:var(--s-2);z-index:1;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(4rem,12vw,9rem);
  line-height:.74;color:rgba(255,255,255,.10);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.svc__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:1}

.svc__items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.svc__item{padding:0 var(--s-4);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.svc__item:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
.svc__idx{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem}
.svc__rule{height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin:var(--s-3) 0;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
.has-js .svc__item.is-visible .svc__rule{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc__item h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;text-transform:none;margin-bottom:var(--s-2);line-height:1.1}
.svc__item p{color:#aebecb;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.svc__item .link-arrow{color:#fff;margin-top:var(--s-3)}
.svc__item .link-arrow:hover{color:#9fb8c4}

/* ---- Who we help ---- */
.audience{background:var(--paper)}
.audience__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--s-3);margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.audience__card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--fog);padding:var(--s-4);
  transition:border-color .3s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
@media(hover:hover){
  .has-js .audience__card:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 36px -20px rgba(14,42,63,.45)}
}
.audience__card h3{font-size:1.15rem;text-transform:none;margin-bottom:var(--s-1);color:var(--navy)}
.audience__card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55}

/* ---- Why SCT ---- */
.why{background:var(--fog)}
.why__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--s-4);margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.why__item{border-top:2px solid var(--petrol);padding-top:var(--s-3)}
.why__lead{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;
  color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1}
.why__desc{display:block;margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55}

/* ---- Testimonials (placeholders, never fabricated; compliance-flagged) ---- */
.testi{background:var(--paper)}
.testi__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-4);margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.testi__card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--fog);
  padding:var(--s-5) var(--s-4) var(--s-4)}
.testi__card::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-.1em;left:var(--s-3);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:4rem;color:var(--mist);line-height:1}
.testi__quote{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;font-style:italic}
.testi__who{margin-top:var(--s-3);color:var(--petrol);font-size:.9rem;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}
.testi__note{margin-top:var(--s-4);color:var(--slate);font-size:.82rem;max-width:70ch;
  border-left:3px solid var(--line);padding-left:var(--s-2)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .svc__items{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
  .svc__item{border-left:none;padding:var(--s-3) 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
  .svc__item:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
  .audience__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .why__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .testi__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .audience__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* =====================================================================
   INSIGHTS (blog overview / hub).  WP block patterns:
   sct/insights-browse, sct/insights-grid, sct/team-slider.
   ===================================================================== */
.insights{background:var(--paper)}

/* ---- Browse + controls bar ---- */
.browse{margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.filter-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-1)}
.filter-chip{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:.6rem 1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.filter-chip:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.filter-chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

.insights-toolbar{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--s-3);padding-top:var(--s-3);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.insights-search{position:relative;flex:1 1 280px;max-width:420px}
.insights-search input{width:100%;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;
  padding:.7rem .85rem .7rem 2.3rem;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.insights-search input:focus{outline:3px solid var(--petrol);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--petrol)}
.insights-search__icon{position:absolute;left:.8rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:14px;height:14px;border:2px solid var(--slate);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.insights-search__icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-5px;bottom:-4px;width:7px;height:2px;
  background:var(--slate);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.insights-toolbar__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap}
.insights-count{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.insights-sort{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.insights-sort label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.insights-sort select{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;padding:.55rem .7rem;
  border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.insights-sort select:focus{outline:3px solid var(--petrol);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--petrol)}

/* ---- Article grid ---- */
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-4);margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.article-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
.article-card.is-hidden{display:none}
@media(hover:hover){
  .has-js .article-card:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(14,42,63,.45)}
}
.article-card__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--petrol))}
.article-card__media .ghost{position:absolute;right:var(--s-2);bottom:var(--s-1);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.4rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.article-card__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.article-card__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;padding:var(--s-3);flex:1}
.article-card__meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:var(--s-2)}
.article-card__cat{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--petrol)}
.article-card__date{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);white-space:nowrap}
.article-card__title{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.2;text-transform:none;margin:0}
.article-card__title a{color:var(--navy)}
.article-card__title a:hover{color:var(--petrol)}
.article-card__excerpt{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.article-card__more{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.article-card__more::after{content:"\2192";transition:transform .2s ease}
.article-card__title a:hover ~ .article-card__more::after{transform:translateX(3px)}
.no-results{margin-top:var(--s-5);padding:var(--s-5);border:1px dashed var(--mist);text-align:center;color:var(--slate)}
/* Team pagination: More / Filter actions below the grid */
.team-more{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);margin-top:var(--s-5)}
/* the class sets display:flex, which would otherwise beat the [hidden]
   attribute's display:none, so restate it (this is what kept the
   pagination buttons showing on desktop) */
.team-more[hidden]{display:none}
.team-more__alt{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--slate);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;
  padding:.5rem;transition:color .2s ease}
.team-more__alt:hover{color:var(--petrol)}

/* ---- Team profiles slider (internal linking) ---- */
.team-slider{background:var(--fog);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.team-slider__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
  gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap}
.team-slider__cta{margin-top:var(--s-5);display:flex;justify-content:center}
.team-slider__btns{display:flex;gap:var(--s-1)}
.slider-btn{width:48px;height:48px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);
  cursor:pointer;font-size:1.2rem;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,opacity .2s ease}
.slider-btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.slider-btn:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:not-allowed}
.slider-btn:disabled:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy)}
/* Desktop mice get the bespoke drag interaction; the arrows stay only for
   touch and small screens (the buttons are JS-driven either way) */
@media(min-width:721px) and (pointer:fine){
  .team-slider__btns{display:none}
}
.team-track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:minmax(240px,1fr);
  gap:var(--s-3);margin-top:var(--s-5);overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  padding-bottom:var(--s-2);scrollbar-width:thin;cursor:grab}
.team-track.is-dragging{cursor:grabbing;user-select:none;scroll-behavior:auto}
/* Velocity skew (--skew, set on the track) + hover lift (--ty) combine on each card */
.team-card{scroll-snap-align:start;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transform-origin:center bottom;will-change:transform;
  transform:translateY(var(--ty,0)) skewX(var(--skew,0deg));
  transition:border-color .3s ease,transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
.team-track.is-dragging .team-card{transition:border-color .3s ease}
.has-js .team-card:hover{border-color:var(--navy);--ty:-4px}
.team-card__portrait{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--petrol))}
/* Portrait parallax (--px, set per card) */
.team-card__portrait .ghost,.team-card__portrait img{
  transform:translateX(var(--px,0)) scale(1.12);transition:transform .2s ease;will-change:transform}
.team-card__portrait .ghost{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.4rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.team-card__portrait img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* Bespoke drag cursor that replaces the pointer over the slider */
.drag-cue{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:310;pointer-events:none;
  width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2px;
  opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0);
  transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1),opacity .2s ease;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px -8px rgba(8,20,30,.6)}
.drag-cue.is-on{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}
.drag-cue.is-grabbing{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.74)}
.drag-cue__arrows{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1}
.drag-cue__label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.drag-cue.is-grabbing .drag-cue__label{opacity:0}
body.cue-active{cursor:none}
body.cue-active .cursor-dot,body.cue-active .cursor-ring{opacity:0!important}

/* Load more */
.insights-load{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.team-card__body{padding:var(--s-3);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem}
.team-card__name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1}
.team-card__name a{color:var(--navy)}
.team-card__name a:hover{color:var(--petrol)}
.team-card__role{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate)}
.team-card__area{margin-top:.4rem;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--petrol)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .insights-toolbar{align-items:stretch}
  .insights-search{max-width:none}
  .team-track{grid-auto-columns:minmax(220px,80%)}
}

/* =====================================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE (editorial, SKY-style: white hero with a giant title,
   full-bleed photos, numbered section headings on the left with body copy
   offset into a right-hand column, faint vertical hairline grid).
   WP block patterns: sct/article-hero, sct/article-body, sct/article-cta,
   sct/author-box, sct/article-faq, sct/related-slider.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---- Light (white) hero, reuses .hero entrance + sticky bar ---- */
.hero--light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);min-height:auto}
.hero--light .site-bar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero--light .site-bar .menu-toggle,
.hero--light .site-bar__logo,
.hero--light .site-bar__call,
.hero--light .site-bar__pdf{color:var(--navy)}
.hero--light .site-bar__call-label{color:var(--slate)}
.hero--light .nav-panel{border-bottom:0} /* dropdown stays navy */
/* When the light header sticks, it becomes the navy bar, so force white text */
.hero--light .site-bar.is-stuck .menu-toggle,
.hero--light .site-bar.is-stuck .site-bar__logo,
.hero--light .site-bar.is-stuck .site-bar__call,
.hero--light .site-bar.is-stuck .site-bar__pdf{color:#fff}
.hero--light .site-bar.is-stuck .site-bar__call-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}

.hero--light .hero__body{padding:var(--s-6) 0 var(--s-5)}
.hero--light .hero__eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.hero--light .hero__title{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6.5vw,5rem);
  font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:.96;max-width:20ch}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-1) var(--s-3);margin-top:var(--s-4);
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate)}
.article-meta__cat{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--petrol)}
.article-meta a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---- Full-bleed photographic figures between sections ---- */
.article-figure{position:relative;width:100vw;left:50%;margin-left:-50vw;
  aspect-ratio:21/9;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0a2233,var(--petrol))}
/* On the blog article page, keep figures to a sensible reading width and show
   them at their natural proportions (no edge-to-edge stretch / heavy crop),
   with clear space before the body copy. */
.article-page .article-figure{width:auto;left:auto;margin:0 auto var(--s-6);
  max-width:860px;aspect-ratio:auto;overflow:visible;background:none}
.article-page .article-figure img{position:static;width:100%;height:auto}
.article-figure .ghost{position:absolute;right:var(--s-5);bottom:var(--s-3);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(3rem,9vw,7rem);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.article-figure img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ---- Body: editorial grid with faint vertical hairlines ---- */
.article-page{position:relative;background:var(--paper);padding:var(--s-6) 0 var(--s-7);overflow:hidden}
/* the vertical hairline grid (five columns), behind the content */
.article-page::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(to right,var(--line) 0 1px,transparent 1px 20%);
  opacity:.6}
.article__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s-4)}

/* Intro and per-section body copy sit in a right-hand column */
.article__lead,.article__copy{max-width:48%;margin-left:auto}
.article__lead{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:500;margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.article__lead p{margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}

.article__section{margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.article__num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.4vw,3rem);line-height:1.04;color:var(--navy);
  max-width:62%;margin-bottom:var(--s-4);text-transform:none}
.article__num .n{color:var(--petrol)}
.article__copy p{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.article__copy h3{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);text-transform:none;margin:var(--s-3) 0 var(--s-2)}
.article__copy ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 var(--s-3);display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.article__copy li{position:relative;padding-left:1.4rem;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink)}
.article__copy li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--petrol)}
.article__copy strong{color:var(--navy)}
.article__copy a{color:var(--petrol);text-decoration:underline}
.pullquote{margin:var(--s-4) 0;padding-left:var(--s-3);border-left:4px solid var(--petrol);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.7rem);
  line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy)}

/* Contextual mid-article CTA (a quiet aside in the copy column) */
.article-cta{max-width:48%;margin:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-5) auto;padding:var(--s-4);
  background:var(--fog);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--petrol)}
.article-cta__eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--petrol);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.article-cta p{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.article-cta__note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:.75rem}

/* Author box + notice, end of article, in the right column */
.article__foot{max-width:48%;margin-left:auto;margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);align-items:center;padding-top:var(--s-4);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.author-box__portrait{flex:0 0 72px;width:72px;height:72px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--petrol))}
.author-box__portrait .ghost{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.author-box__portrait img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.author-box__name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy)}
.author-box__name a{color:var(--navy)}
.author-box__role{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate)}
.article__notice{margin-top:var(--s-4);padding:var(--s-3);background:var(--fog);
  border-left:3px solid var(--mist);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5}

/* Related articles slider variant (reuses the drag slider) */
.related{background:var(--fog);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.team-card--wide .team-card__portrait{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.team-card--wide .team-card__area{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.drag-slider .team-card--wide .ghost,.drag-slider .team-card--wide img{
  transform:translateX(var(--px,0)) scale(1.12)}

/* Collapse the editorial offset on smaller screens */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .article-page::before{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(to right,var(--line) 0 1px,transparent 1px 33.33%)}
  .article__lead,.article__copy,.article-cta,.article__foot{max-width:none;margin-left:0}
  .article__num{max-width:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .article-figure{aspect-ratio:3/2}
  .article-page::before{display:none}
}

/* =====================================================================
   LATEST INSIGHTS (homepage). A bold outlined tagline scrolls behind the
   three article cards. WP block pattern: sct/latest-insights.
   ===================================================================== */
.latest{background:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.latest__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;
  gap:var(--s-4);flex-wrap:wrap}
.latest__title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.4vw,2.8rem);color:var(--navy);text-transform:uppercase;
  max-width:16ch;line-height:1.05}

.latest__stage{position:relative;margin-top:var(--s-5)}

/* The scrolling tagline, big + outlined, sitting behind the cards */
.latest__marquee{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:34%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.latest__marquee-track{display:inline-flex;will-change:transform;animation:marquee 32s linear infinite}
.latest__marquee-track span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(3.5rem,12vw,10rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;padding-right:.35em;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--mist);text-stroke:1.5px var(--mist)}

/* Cards sit above the tagline; opaque media hides it, gaps reveal it */
.latest__grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-5)}
.latest-card{background:transparent}
.latest-card__media{display:block;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--petrol))}
.latest-card__media .ghost{position:absolute;right:var(--s-2);bottom:var(--s-1);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.2rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.latest-card__media .ghost,.latest-card__media img{transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
.latest-card__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media(hover:hover){
  .has-js .latest-card:hover .latest-card__media .ghost,
  .has-js .latest-card:hover .latest-card__media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
}
.latest-card__date{display:block;text-align:right;margin-top:var(--s-2);
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.latest-card__rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:var(--s-2) 0 var(--s-3)}
.latest-card__title{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2;text-transform:none}
.latest-card__title a{color:var(--navy)}
.latest-card__title a:hover{color:var(--petrol)}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .latest__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .latest__marquee{top:26%}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .latest__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
  .latest__marquee-track span{-webkit-text-stroke-width:1px}
}

/* =====================================================================
   OUR TEAM PAGE. WP block patterns: sct/team-grid, sct/case-highlights,
   sct/team-special. (Testimonials, FAQ, intake reuse shared components.)
   ===================================================================== */
.team-page{background:var(--paper)}

/* ---- Filters (two groups: practice area + role) ---- */
.team-filters{margin-top:var(--s-5);display:grid;gap:var(--s-3);
  padding-bottom:var(--s-3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.team-filters__group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-1);
  flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.team-filters__group::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.team-filters__group .filter-chip{flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:.68rem;padding:.55rem .75rem}
.team-filters__label{flex-shrink:0}
.team-filters__label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);flex:0 0 96px}
.team-count{margin-top:var(--s-3);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---- People grid ---- */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--s-4);margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.person-card{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
.person-card.is-hidden{display:none}
@media(hover:hover){
  .has-js .person-card:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 36px -20px rgba(14,42,63,.45)}
  .has-js .person-card:hover .person-card__portrait .ghost,
  .has-js .person-card:hover .person-card__portrait img{transform:scale(1.05)}
}
.person-card__portrait{display:block;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--petrol))}
.person-card__portrait .ghost{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.4rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
.person-card__portrait img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
.person-card__body{position:relative;padding:var(--s-3)}
/* Reserve a right gutter so the eyebrow and name clear the LinkedIn icon
   pinned in the top-right corner (icon is 30px at right:var(--s-3)) */
.person-card__area{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.64rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--petrol);margin-bottom:.35rem;min-height:1.4em;
  padding-right:calc(30px + var(--s-1))}
.person-card__name{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.15;text-transform:none;
  padding-right:calc(30px + var(--s-1))}
.person-card__name a{color:var(--navy)}
.person-card__name a:hover{color:var(--petrol)}
.person-card__title{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:.2rem}
.person-card__li{position:absolute;top:var(--s-3);right:var(--s-3);width:30px;height:30px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--navy);transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.person-card__li:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.person-card__li .ico{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor}

/* ---- Case highlights (anonymised, no outcomes; compliance-flagged) ---- */
.cases{background:var(--fog)}
.cases__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-4);margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.case-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--petrol);
  padding:var(--s-4)}
.case-card__area{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--petrol);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.case-card__area a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.case-card__area a::after{content:"\2192";transition:transform .2s ease}
.case-card__area a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.case-card__area a:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}
.case-card p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.cases__note{margin-top:var(--s-4);padding:var(--s-3);border-left:3px solid var(--mist);
  background:var(--paper);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;max-width:80ch}

/* ---- What's special (reuses .why__grid, on paper) ---- */
.special{background:var(--paper)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cases__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* Each filter row stays on one line and scrolls sideways; the label
     stays put as the row's anchor */
  .team-filters__label{flex-shrink:0}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* =====================================================================
   ATTORNEY BIO PAGE. Intent-led, scannable (not text-heavy). Cursor-
   interactive multi-portrait hero, vCard download, email only (no phone).
   WP block patterns: sct/bio-hero, sct/bio-glance, sct/bio-help,
   sct/bio-credentials, sct/bio-matters, sct/bio-insights.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---- Bio hero (navy, two columns) ---- */
.hero--bio{background:var(--navy);min-height:auto}
/* Desktop: info + contact stack in the left column, portrait spans the right.
   Mobile (below) re-orders to info -> portrait -> contact via grid areas. */
.bio-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  grid-template-areas:"info portrait" "contact portrait";grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;
  column-gap:var(--s-6);align-items:start;margin-top:var(--s-3)}
.bio-hero__info{grid-area:info}
.bio-portrait{grid-area:portrait;align-self:center}
.bio-hero__contact{grid-area:contact;align-self:start;margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.bio-hero__eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb8c4;margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.bio-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4rem);line-height:1;color:#fff}
.bio-hero__role{color:#cfe0e7;font-size:1.15rem;margin-top:var(--s-2)}
.bio-hero__pos{color:#dfe9ee;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.55;margin-top:var(--s-3);max-width:46ch}
.bio-hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-2);align-items:center;margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.bio-hero__cta{margin-top:var(--s-3)}
.btn-paper{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-paper:hover{background:var(--mist);color:var(--navy)}
.bio-li{width:46px;height:46px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.bio-li:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.bio-li .ico{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}

/* ---- Interactive multi-portrait (scrub + tilt on cursor) ---- */
.bio-portrait{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;perspective:1100px;cursor:none}
.bio-portrait__frame{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1);will-change:transform}
.bio-portrait__img{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;
  transition:opacity .45s ease;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.bio-portrait__img.is-active{opacity:1}
.bio-portrait__img .ghost{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,5rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:var(--s-3)}
.bio-portrait__img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bio-portrait__p1{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--petrol))}
.bio-portrait__p2{background:linear-gradient(30deg,#0a2233,var(--petrol))}
.bio-portrait__p3{background:linear-gradient(210deg,var(--petrol),var(--navy))}
.bio-portrait__hint{position:absolute;left:var(--s-3);bottom:var(--s-3);z-index:3;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);pointer-events:none}
.bio-portrait__dots{position:absolute;right:var(--s-3);bottom:var(--s-3);z-index:3;
  display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.bio-portrait__dot{width:26px;height:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);border:0;
  padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease}
.bio-portrait__dot.is-active{background:#fff}
.bio-portrait__dot:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:3px}

/* ---- At a glance (scannable facts) ---- */
.glance{background:var(--paper)}
.glance__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:var(--s-4);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.glance__item{padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-3) var(--s-3) var(--s-3);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.glance__item:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
.glance__label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.glance__val{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);
  margin-top:.4rem;line-height:1.15}

/* ---- Reusable tick list (petrol markers) ---- */
.tick-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.tick-list li{position:relative;padding-left:1.4rem;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
.tick-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--petrol)}

/* ---- How [name] helps (intent: is this the right lawyer?) ---- */
.bio-help{background:var(--fog)}
.bio-help__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-5);margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.bio-help__label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}

/* ---- Credentials (compact, not prose) ---- */
.creds{background:var(--paper)}
.creds__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-5);margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.creds__group h3{font-size:1.1rem;text-transform:none;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.cred-item{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);padding:.7rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cred-item__year{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--petrol);
  font-size:.9rem;flex:0 0 56px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.cred-item__text{color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.45}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .bio-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-areas:"info" "portrait" "contact";gap:var(--s-5)}
  .bio-portrait{max-width:420px;align-self:auto}
  /* Contact actions sit under the portrait, aligned to it. Email spans the
     full width; vCard button + LinkedIn icon share the row beneath it. */
  .bio-hero__contact{margin-top:0;max-width:420px}
  .bio-hero__actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2)}
  .bio-hero__actions a.btn{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .bio-hero__cta .btn{width:100%}
  .glance__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .glance__item:nth-child(odd){border-left:none;padding-left:0}
  .glance__item{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .bio-help__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
  .creds__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .glance__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .glance__item{padding-left:0;border-left:none}
}

/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE (storytelling, visual-driven). Reuses .hero, .article-figure,
   .why__grid, .numbered, .team-slider, .intake. Adds the story block, a
   navy stats band, a bold brand marquee, and office cards.
   WP block patterns: sct/about-story, sct/about-stats, sct/about-marquee,
   sct/about-offices.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---- Our story (offset editorial) ---- */
.about-story{background:var(--paper)}
.about-story__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:var(--s-6);
  align-items:start;margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.about-story__lead{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.12;color:var(--navy)}
.about-story__body p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.about-story__body .pullquote{margin:var(--s-4) 0;padding-left:var(--s-3);border-left:4px solid var(--petrol);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.6rem);
  line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy)}
.about-story__body a{color:var(--petrol);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---- By the numbers (navy band) ---- */
.stats{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.stats .eyebrow{color:#9fb8c4}
.stats__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--s-4);margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.stat{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding-top:var(--s-3)}
.stat__num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.5vw,2.2rem);color:#fff;line-height:1.05;white-space:nowrap}
.stat__label{display:block;margin-top:var(--s-1);color:#aebecb;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.4}

/* ---- Bold brand marquee (outlined, full-width) ---- */
.about-marquee{overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);white-space:nowrap;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:var(--s-4) 0}
.about-marquee__track{display:inline-flex;will-change:transform;animation:marquee 30s linear infinite}
.about-marquee__track span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,8vw,6.5rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1;padding-right:.35em;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--mist);text-stroke:1.5px var(--mist)}

/* ---- Our offices ---- */
.offices2{background:var(--fog)}
.offices2__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-4);margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.office2-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
@media(hover:hover){
  .has-js .office2-card:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(14,42,63,.45)}
}
.office2-card__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--petrol))}
.office2-card__media .ghost{position:absolute;right:var(--s-3);bottom:var(--s-2);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.2rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.office2-card__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.office2-card__body{padding:var(--s-4)}
.office2-card__name{font-size:1.4rem;text-transform:none;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.office2-card__addr{font-style:normal;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:.6rem;line-height:1.5}
.office2-card__phone{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.office2-card__phone:hover{color:var(--petrol)}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .about-story__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
  .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .offices2__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* =====================================================================
   9. FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-5)}
.footer__brand{display:inline-block;color:#fff;margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.footer__brand .brand-seal{width:78px;height:78px}
.footer__offices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-5);
  padding-bottom:var(--s-5);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.office-card__name{color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.office-card__phone{display:inline-block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.office-card__phone:hover{color:var(--mist)}
.office-card__address{font-style:normal;color:#aebecb;margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap}
.office-card__email{color:#cfd9e0;text-decoration:underline}
.office-card__email:hover{color:#fff}

.footer__bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:var(--s-3);padding:var(--s-4) 0}
.footer__logo{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;
  font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.footer__nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s-4)}
.footer__nav>a,.footer__nav-toggle{color:#aebecb;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.2}
.footer__nav>a:hover,.footer__nav-toggle:hover{color:#fff}
/* Expandable Expertise (sub-pages) in the footer, click to toggle */
.footer__nav-item--has-sub{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.footer__nav-toggle{background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.footer__nav-caret{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-bottom:2px;
  transition:transform .25s ease}
.footer__nav-item--has-sub.is-open .footer__nav-caret{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin:2px 0 0}
.footer__nav-sub{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;width:100%;
  transition:max-height .35s ease,margin-top .3s ease}
.footer__nav-sub ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer__nav-item--has-sub.is-open .footer__nav-sub{max-height:340px;margin-top:.7rem}
.footer__nav-sub a{display:block;color:#8fa0ae;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;
  font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;padding:.4rem 0}
.footer__nav-sub a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:var(--s-1);margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.footer__social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#cfd6dc;
  transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.footer__social a:hover,.footer__social a:focus-visible{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.footer__social svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.footer__fine{color:#7e8a97;font-size:.82rem;margin-top:var(--s-2);max-width:70ch}
.footer__legal{margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.7rem;color:#5f6c79}
.footer__legal a{color:#7e8a97;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.footer__legal a:hover{color:#cfd6dc}
.footer__demo-note{margin-top:.55rem;font-size:.62rem;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#566372;max-width:78ch}

/* Small screens: footer nav left-aligned, one full-width row per link */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .footer__bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s-3)}
  .footer__nav{flex-direction:column;width:100%;gap:0}
  .footer__nav>a,.footer__nav-item--has-sub{display:block;width:100%;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .footer__nav>a,.footer__nav-toggle{padding:.85rem 0;font-size:.95rem}
  .footer__nav-toggle{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .footer__nav>a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  /* sub-links indented slightly, lighter divider */
  .footer__nav-sub a{padding:.6rem 0 .6rem var(--s-2);font-size:.92rem}
}

/* =====================================================================
   MOBILE STICKY BOTTOM BAR (small screens only)
   ===================================================================== */
.mobile-bar{display:none}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .intake__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-5)}
  .positioning__body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-3)}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .numbered{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-4) var(--s-4)}
  .numbered__col{border-left:none;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--mist);padding-top:var(--s-3)}
  .numbered__col:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--mist);padding-top:var(--s-3)}
  .numbered__head{min-height:0}
  .trust__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer__offices{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
  /* Header collapses: hide secondary items, keep Menu, logo, call, CTA */
  .site-bar__pdf{display:none}
  .site-bar__cta{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .section{padding:var(--s-6) 0}
  /* Two clean items: burger left, logo in the top-right corner.
     The phone number (and CTA) are dropped here, the mobile bottom bar
     already carries Call / Enquire. */
  .site-bar__inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2)}
  .site-bar__right{display:none}
  .menu-toggle__label{display:none}
  .hero{min-height:560px}
  .hero__body{padding:var(--s-5) 0}
  .numbered{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* Mobile sticky bar: thumb-reachable, sits below content (form gets bottom padding) */
  .mobile-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
    z-index:90;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
  .mobile-bar__btn{padding:1rem;text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
  .mobile-bar__btn--call{background:var(--navy)}
  .mobile-bar__btn--enquire{background:var(--petrol)}
  body{padding-bottom:56px} /* keep sticky bar from covering footer/form submit */
}

/* =====================================================================
   MOTION LAYER (progressive enhancement)
   Only active when .has-js is on <html> (added by home.js), so no-JS
   users see all content immediately. Everything here is overridden to a
   visible, still state by the reduced-motion block below.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---- Scroll reveals: a calm rise + fade, staggered by --i ---- */
.has-js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 90ms);will-change:opacity,transform}
.has-js .reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- Section header cue: a hairline that draws out beside each eyebrow ---- */
.has-js .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.has-js .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:0;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.55;
  transition:width .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1) .15s}
.has-js .eyebrow.is-visible::before{width:34px}

/* ---- Numbered grid: the horizontal hairline draws in on reveal ---- */
.has-js .numbered__rule{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 90ms + 200ms)}
.has-js .numbered__col.is-visible .numbered__rule{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ITEM-3 scroll reveal for the Expertise section: each practice area rises and
   wipes up in sequence as it scrolls into view (the index, rule and copy reveal
   together inside the wipe). Staggered via --i (set per column in home.js). */
.has-js .numbered__col.reveal{transform:translateY(46px);clip-path:inset(0 0 16% 0);
  transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1),
    clip-path .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 130ms)}
.has-js .numbered__col.reveal.is-visible{transform:none;clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}

/* ---- Practice area hover: index + heading shift to petrol, arrow already slides ---- */
.has-js .numbered__idx,.has-js .numbered__head{transition:color .3s ease,transform .3s ease}
@media(hover:hover){
  .has-js .numbered__col:hover .numbered__idx{color:var(--petrol)}
  .has-js .numbered__col:hover .numbered__head{color:var(--petrol);transform:translateX(4px)}
}

/* ---- CTAs: smooth the magnetic transform set in JS (primary + the Call button) ---- */
.has-js .btn-primary,.has-js .btn-line{transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,
  border-color .18s ease,transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1);will-change:transform}

/* ---- Intake form: focused field draws the eye (label warms to petrol) ---- */
.has-js .field label{transition:color .25s ease}
.has-js .field:focus-within label{color:var(--petrol)}
.has-js .field input,.has-js .field select,.has-js .field textarea{transition:border-color .25s ease}
/* Submit grows a nudging arrow */
.has-js .intake-form__submit::after{content:"\2192";transition:transform .25s ease}
.has-js .intake-form__submit:hover::after{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ---- Hero entrance: one orchestrated, staggered reveal on load ---- */
.has-js .hero__title,.has-js .hero__sub,.has-js .btnrow,
.has-js .cred-strip,.has-js .hero__meta{opacity:0;animation:heroIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1) forwards}
.has-js .hero__title{animation-delay:.10s}
.has-js .hero__sub{animation-delay:.26s}
.has-js .btnrow{animation-delay:.40s}
.has-js .cred-strip{animation-delay:.54s}
.has-js .hero__meta{animation-delay:.68s}
@keyframes heroIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---- Hero scroll label: a gentle, slow downward drift to invite scrolling ---- */

/* ---- Call button cue: a slow breathing outline on the mobile Call action ---- */
.has-js .mobile-bar__btn--call{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.has-js .mobile-bar__btn--call::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);opacity:0;animation:callBreath 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes callBreath{0%,100%{opacity:0}50%{opacity:.6}}

/* ---- Persistent header phone: underline draws on hover ---- */
.has-js .site-bar__call-num{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.has-js .site-bar__call-num::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;
  background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease}
.has-js .site-bar__call:hover .site-bar__call-num::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ---- Custom cursor: a small dot + a lagging ring, monochrome via blend mode
        so it reads on both navy and white sections. Fine-pointer only (JS-gated). ---- */
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
  z-index:300;mix-blend-mode:difference;left:0;top:0}
.cursor-dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:#fff}
.cursor-ring{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  transition:width .25s ease,height .25s ease,background-color .25s ease,opacity .2s ease}
.cursor-ring.is-hover{width:56px;height:56px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.cursor-dot.cursor-hidden,.cursor-ring.cursor-hidden{opacity:0}
body.has-custom-cursor{cursor:none}
body.has-custom-cursor a,body.has-custom-cursor button,
body.has-custom-cursor .accordion__trigger,body.has-custom-cursor .menu-toggle{cursor:none}
body.has-custom-cursor input,body.has-custom-cursor textarea,body.has-custom-cursor select{cursor:auto}

/* =====================================================================
   MOTION GATING, all animation off under reduced-motion
   ===================================================================== */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .marquee__track,.latest__marquee-track,.about-marquee__track{animation:none!important;transform:none!important}
  .site-bar.is-stuck{animation:none!important}
  .link-arrow::after{transition:none!important}
  /* Force the motion layer into its final, visible, still state */
  .has-js .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .has-js .eyebrow::before{width:34px!important}
  .has-js .numbered__rule{transform:none!important}
  .has-js .hero__title,.has-js .hero__sub,.has-js .btnrow,
  .has-js .cred-strip,.has-js .hero__meta{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;animation:none!important}
  .has-js .mobile-bar__btn--call::before{animation:none!important;opacity:0!important}
  /* Expertise cards: show the accent rail, drop the lift/drift */
  .has-js .area-row__text::before{transform:scaleY(1)!important}
  .has-js .area-row:hover{transform:none!important;box-shadow:none!important}
  .has-js .area-row:hover .area-row__media .ghost{transform:none!important}
}

/* =====================================================================
   ILLUSTRATED TEAM PORTRAITS, formal -> lifestyle crossfade on hover
   ===================================================================== */
.person-card__portrait .pp{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
.person-card__portrait .pp--life{opacity:0}
/* Reveal the off-the-clock portrait. Desktop: on hover. Touch: scroll-driven
   .is-life class (set by JS as the card passes the middle of the viewport).
   Keyboard focus reveals it on any device. */
@media(hover:hover){
  .has-js .person-card:hover .pp--life{opacity:1}
  .has-js .person-card:hover .person-card__fun{transform:none}
}
.person-card.is-life .pp--life,
.person-card:focus-within .pp--life{opacity:1}
.person-card__fun{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;max-width:92%;
  background:var(--petrol);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;
  padding:.5rem .75rem;transform:translateY(110%);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
.person-card.is-life .person-card__fun,
.person-card:focus-within .person-card__fun{transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .person-card__portrait .pp,.person-card__fun{transition:none!important}
}

/* =====================================================================
   PAGE WIPE, brand-colour slider between pages
   Petrol leads, navy follows; the pair rises to cover the old page,
   then continues off the top of the new one (one continuous motion).
   Element is injected by home.js; states live on <html>:
     .sct-wipe-in   covered (set on click, and pre-paint on arrival)
     .sct-wipe-out  panels exit upward, overlay then hidden
   Purely decorative: aria-hidden + pointer-events none. Sits below the
   custom cursor (300) and drag cue (310) so they stay readable over it.
   ===================================================================== */
.page-wipe{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:290;pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden}
.sct-wipe-in .page-wipe,.sct-wipe-out .page-wipe{visibility:visible}
.page-wipe__panel{position:absolute;inset:-1px 0;transform:translateY(102%)}
.page-wipe__panel--petrol{background:var(--petrol);
  transition:transform .52s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1)}
.page-wipe__panel--navy{background:var(--navy);
  transition:transform .52s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1) .08s}
.sct-wipe-in .page-wipe__panel{transform:translateY(0)}
/* Exit: navy lifts first, petrol trails as the closing edge */
.sct-wipe-out .page-wipe__panel{transform:translateY(-102%)}
.sct-wipe-out .page-wipe__panel--navy{transition-delay:0s}
.sct-wipe-out .page-wipe__panel--petrol{transition-delay:.09s}
.page-wipe__brand{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;
  letter-spacing:.42em;text-indent:.42em;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .3s ease .25s}
.sct-wipe-in .page-wipe__brand{opacity:1}
.sct-wipe-out .page-wipe__brand{opacity:0;transition:opacity .18s ease}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .page-wipe{display:none!important}
}