/* SC Legal site. Tokens and components from the SC Legal design system (dark theme). */
:root{
  --canvas:#08080a;--surface-card:#040406;--surface-panel:#121317;--surface-floating:#1c1d22;
  --hairline:#1c1d22;--border:#2e3038;--border-strong:#777a88;
  --text-strong:#ffffff;--text:#e2e3e9;--text-muted:#9194a1;--placeholder:#8a8d9b;
  --brand:#007cc4;--brand-light:#4aa8e8;--brand-pale:#bfe3fa;--brand-deep:#0b3a5c;--brand-text:#4aa8e8;
  --action:#ffffff;--on-action:#000000;--ring:#4aa8e8;
  --scrim:#040406;--on-media:#ffffff;--on-media-muted:#c7c9d1;
  --ring-subtle:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  --font-serif:"Playfair Display","Libre Caslon Display",Georgia,serif;
  --font-sans:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --radius-sm:2px;--radius-lg:10px;--radius-full:9999px;
  --page-max:1216px;--section-gap:160px;--gutter:24px;
  color-scheme:dark;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--canvas);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
p{margin:0 0 16px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;color:var(--text-strong);font-weight:400}
:where(a,button,input,textarea,select,summary,[tabindex]):focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ring);outline-offset:2px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;z-index:100;padding:10px 20px;background:var(--action);color:var(--on-action);border-radius:var(--radius-full);text-decoration:none;font:500 15px/1 var(--font-sans)}
.skip:focus{left:16px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* Layout */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:calc(var(--page-max) + var(--gutter)*2);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.section{margin-top:var(--section-gap)}
.section--tight{margin-top:96px}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:32px;margin-bottom:48px}
.section-head p{max-width:420px;margin:0;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* Type */
.hero-title{margin:0;color:var(--text-strong);font:400 88px/1 var(--font-serif);letter-spacing:.88px}
.h-lg{font:400 64px/1.13 var(--font-serif);letter-spacing:.64px}
.h{font:400 52px/1.13 var(--font-serif);letter-spacing:.52px}
.h-sm{font:400 44px/1.25 var(--font-serif);letter-spacing:.44px}
.subheading{font:500 25px/1.25 var(--font-sans);letter-spacing:-.31px;color:var(--text-strong)}
.lead{font:400 21px/1.45 var(--font-sans);letter-spacing:-.4px;color:var(--text)}
.quiet{font:300 19px/1.45 var(--font-sans);letter-spacing:-.36px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.caption{font:400 15px/1.5 var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-muted)}
.muted{color:var(--text-muted)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font:600 14px/1 var(--font-sans);letter-spacing:-.26px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.eyebrow--brand{color:var(--brand-text)}
.link{color:var(--brand-text);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.link:hover{color:var(--text-strong)}
.arrow-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--text-strong);font:500 15px/1 var(--font-sans);text-decoration:none}
.arrow-link::after{content:"\2192";transition:transform .2s}
.arrow-link:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 20px;min-height:40px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--radius-full);font:500 15px/1 var(--font-sans);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .15s,background .15s}
.btn--primary{background:var(--action);color:var(--on-action)}
.btn--primary:hover{opacity:.88}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text-strong);border-color:var(--text-strong)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--surface-floating)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(8,8,10,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:72px}
.brand-logo img{height:44px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center}
.nav a{position:relative;padding:6px 10px;color:var(--text-muted);font:400 15px/1.5 var(--font-sans);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--text-strong)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:10px;right:10px;bottom:0;height:2px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--text-strong)}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.menu-btn{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-full);background:transparent;color:var(--text-strong);cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.menu-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* Hero */
.hero{padding-top:105px}
.hero .hero-title{max-width:1216px}
.hero .lead{max-width:640px;margin:32px 0 40px}
.hero-media{margin-top:80px}
.media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-panel);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.85)}
.media--wide{aspect-ratio:21/9}
.media--photo{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.media__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--scrim),transparent 70%);opacity:.9}
.media__text{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:24px;color:var(--on-media)}
.media__text p{margin:0;color:var(--on-media-muted);font-size:15px}
.media__text strong{display:block;font:500 17px/1.5 var(--font-sans);color:var(--on-media)}

.page-hero{padding-top:105px;padding-bottom:8px}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:680px;margin-top:24px}
.back{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;color:var(--text-muted);font:400 15px/1 var(--font-sans);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:32px}
.back:hover{color:var(--text-strong)}

/* Stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:40px}
.stat__value{font:400 44px/1.25 var(--font-serif);letter-spacing:.44px;color:var(--text-strong);margin:0 0 8px}
.stat__caption{font:400 15px/1.5 var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-muted);margin:0;max-width:240px}

/* Cards */
.card{background:var(--surface-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px}
.practice{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.practice:hover{background:var(--surface-panel);border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.practice__num{font:600 14px/1 var(--font-sans);color:var(--brand-text)}
.practice__title{font:500 21px/1.35 var(--font-sans);letter-spacing:-.5px;color:var(--text-strong);min-height:calc(3 * 1.35em)}
.practice__desc{font:400 15px/1.5 var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-muted);margin:0}
.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}

.person{display:block;text-decoration:none}
.person .media{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.person .media img{transition:transform .5s}
.person:hover .media img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.person__role{display:block;margin-top:16px;font:600 14px/1 var(--font-sans);color:var(--brand-text)}
.person__name{display:block;margin-top:10px;font:500 21px/1.35 var(--font-sans);letter-spacing:-.5px;color:var(--text-strong)}
.person__blurb{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-muted)}

.quote{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;padding:40px}
.quote__title{font:400 32px/1.2 var(--font-serif);letter-spacing:.32px;color:var(--text-strong)}
.quote__body{font:300 19px/1.55 var(--font-sans);letter-spacing:-.2px;color:var(--text);margin:0}
.quote__body p{margin:0 0 14px}
.quote__by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.quote__mark{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--ring-subtle);background:#fff;flex:none}
.quote__mark--logo{object-fit:contain;padding:6px}
.quote__name{font:500 17px/1.4 var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-strong);margin:0}
.quote__org{font:400 15px/1.4 var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-muted);margin:0}

.article-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;text-decoration:none}
.article-card .media{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.article-card .media img{transition:transform .5s}
.article-card:hover .media img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.article-card__meta{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font:400 14px/1 var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-muted)}
.article-card__meta .cat{color:var(--brand-text);font-weight:600}
.article-card__title{font:500 23px/1.35 var(--font-sans);letter-spacing:-.6px;color:var(--text-strong);margin:0}
.article-card__desc{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0}

.tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-full);color:var(--text-strong);font:500 13px/1 var(--font-sans)}


/* Full-width coloured band (home testimonials) */
.band{margin-top:var(--section-gap);padding:96px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#121317 0%,#1d1e24 100%);border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
main:has(> .band:last-child) + .site-footer{margin-top:0;border-top:0}
.band .card{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(0,124,196,.6)}
.band .quote__by{border-top-color:rgba(0,124,196,.35)}

/* Prose (bios, articles, services) */
.prose{max-width:720px}
.prose p,.prose li{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text)}
.prose h2{font:400 36px/1.2 var(--font-serif);letter-spacing:.36px;margin:56px 0 20px}
.prose h3{font:500 21px/1.35 var(--font-sans);letter-spacing:-.4px;margin:36px 0 12px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 20px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:10px}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--brand-text)}
.prose strong{color:var(--text-strong);font-weight:600}
.prose .intro{font:400 22px/1.55 var(--font-sans);letter-spacing:-.4px;color:var(--text-strong)}
.prose .note{margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:15px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.prose .callout{margin:24px 0;padding:24px;background:var(--surface-panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.prose .callout p:last-child,.prose .callout ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.toc{margin:32px 0 8px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.toc p{margin:0 0 12px;font:600 14px/1 var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-muted)}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;columns:2;column-gap:32px}
.toc li{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px;break-inside:avoid}
.toc a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--text-strong);text-decoration:underline}

/* Practice area pages */
.practice-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.page-hero + .practice-layout{margin-top:48px}
.practice-aside{position:sticky;top:104px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.practice-aside .caption a{color:var(--text-strong);text-decoration:none}
.practice-aside .caption a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.practice-aside__h{font:600 14px/1 var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.practice-aside ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.practice-aside li a{display:block;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--text);font-size:15px;text-decoration:none}
.practice-aside li:first-child a{border-top:0}
.practice-aside li a:hover{color:var(--text-strong)}

/* Profile */
.profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.profile__aside{position:sticky;top:104px}
.profile__aside .media{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.profile__facts{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.profile__facts a{color:var(--text-strong);text-decoration:none}
.profile__facts a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.profile .prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.team-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:64px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}

/* FAQ */
.faq-h{font:400 36px/1.2 var(--font-serif);letter-spacing:.36px;margin:0 0 24px}
.faq{max-width:840px}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:28px 0;font:500 21px/1.4 var(--font-sans);letter-spacing:-.4px;color:var(--text-strong)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-full);display:grid;place-items:center;font:400 19px/1 var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-strong);transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .answer{padding:0 56px 28px 0;color:var(--text);font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}
.faq .answer p:last-child{margin:0}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.info-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.info{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.info:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.info__icon{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);background:var(--surface-floating);box-shadow:var(--ring-subtle);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--text-strong)}
.info__icon svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.info__label{font:600 14px/1 var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-muted);margin:4px 0 8px}
.info__value{margin:0;color:var(--text-strong);font-size:17px}
.info__value a{color:var(--text-strong);text-decoration:none}
.info__value a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font:500 15px/1 var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-strong)}
.field{width:100%;padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-full);background:var(--surface-panel);color:var(--text-strong);font:400 16px/1.5 var(--font-sans)}
textarea.field{border-radius:20px;min-height:160px;resize:vertical}
.field::placeholder{color:var(--placeholder)}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{margin-top:var(--section-gap);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:80px 0 40px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
.footer-grid h3{font:600 14px/1 var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.footer-grid a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--text-strong);text-decoration:underline}
.footer-grid p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 12px}
.footer-brand img{height:44px;width:auto;margin-bottom:24px}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--text-muted);max-width:320px}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:64px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .practice__title{min-height:calc(2 * 1.35em)}
  .nav a{padding:6px 7px}
  .hero-title{font-size:72px}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  :root{--section-gap:112px}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
  .header-cta .btn{display:none}
  .nav{position:absolute;top:100%;right:0;width:clamp(200px,53vw,227px);height:calc(100vh - 73px);height:calc(100dvh - 73px);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px var(--gutter) 40px;background:var(--canvas);border-left:1px solid var(--border);overflow-y:auto;clip-path:inset(0 0 0 100%);visibility:hidden;transition:clip-path .25s ease,visibility 0s .25s}
  .nav.is-open{clip-path:inset(0);visibility:visible;transition:clip-path .25s ease}
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
  body.menu-open::after{content:"";position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:73px;bottom:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);z-index:40}
  .nav a{padding:18px 0;font-size:21px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{display:none}
  .nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brand-text)}
  .nav .btn{margin-top:24px;font-size:16px;padding:14px 20px;border-bottom:0;color:var(--on-action)}
  .practice-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .practice-aside{position:static;max-width:520px}
  .profile{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .profile__aside{position:static;max-width:420px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (min-width:1025px){.nav .btn{display:none}}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-title br{display:none}
  .hero-title{font-size:56px;letter-spacing:.5px}
  .h-lg{font-size:46px}.h{font-size:40px}.h-sm{font-size:34px}
  .split,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:32px}
  .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .section-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
  .media--wide{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .toc ol{columns:1}
  .quote{padding:28px}
  .quote__title{font-size:28px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  :root{--gutter:16px;--section-gap:88px}
  .hero,.page-hero{padding-top:64px}
  .hero-title{font-size:44px}
  .h-lg{font-size:38px}.h{font-size:34px}.h-sm{font-size:30px}
  .lead{font-size:19px}
  .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .practice__title{min-height:0}
  .form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq summary{font-size:18px}
  .faq .answer{padding-right:0}
  .prose h2,.faq-h{font-size:30px}
  .hero-media{margin-top:48px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}