:root {
  --ink: #0a1626;
  --ink-soft: #13243a;
  --paper: #f4f0e8;
  --white: #fffdf9;
  --gold: #c8a263;
  --gold-light: #dfc28f;
  --muted: #6d716f;
  --line: rgba(10, 22, 38, .14);
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --container: min(1160px, calc(100% - 48px));
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 88px; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
body.consent-open { overflow: hidden; }
h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
p, li, a { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.container { width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding: 120px 0; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: -100px; left: 20px; z-index: 200; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

.consent-modal { position: fixed; z-index: 1000; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 24px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .22s ease; }
.consent-modal-visible { opacity: 1; }
.consent-modal-closing { opacity: 0; }
.consent-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(4, 10, 18, .86); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.consent-dialog { position: relative; width: min(620px, 100%); max-height: calc(100svh - 48px); overflow-y: auto; padding: 48px; border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,99,.4); background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.42); }
.consent-dialog::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 4px; background: var(--gold); }
.consent-kicker { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; color: #8a6836; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.consent-dialog h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); font: 400 clamp(38px, 5vw, 54px)/1.05 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.consent-copy { margin: 26px 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }
.consent-copy p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.consent-check { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 13px; align-items: start; margin: 28px 0; color: #41484d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; cursor: pointer; }
.consent-check input { width: 19px; height: 19px; margin: 2px 0 0; accent-color: #9d7840; cursor: pointer; }
.consent-check input:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(157,120,64,.3); outline-offset: 3px; }
.consent-accept { width: 100%; }
.consent-accept:disabled { cursor: not-allowed; opacity: .45; transform: none; }

.site-header { position: fixed; z-index: 100; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 88px; color: #fff; transition: background .35s, box-shadow .35s, height .35s; }
.site-header.scrolled { height: 74px; background: rgba(9, 20, 35, .97); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.nav-shell { width: min(1320px, calc(100% - 48px)); height: 100%; margin-inline: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.brand { max-width: 100%; min-width: 0; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 102; }
.brand-logo-wrap { width: 270px; padding: 4px 8px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: transparent; }
.brand-logo { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg); }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.nav-link { position: relative; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.nav-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -8px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: right .25s; }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: #fff; }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { right: 0; }
.nav-cta { padding: 12px 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,99,.75); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta span, .button span, .service-card a span { margin-left: 8px; }
.menu-toggle { flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; display: none; border: 0; padding: 10px; background: transparent; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 25px; height: 1px; margin: 7px 0; background: currentColor; transition: transform .25s; }

.hero { min-height: 760px; height: 100svh; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; color: #fff; background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-media, .hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-media { background: url("assets/rikesh-singh-courthouse-walking.webp") center center / cover no-repeat; transform: scale(1.015); animation: hero-in 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
.hero-overlay { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,12,21,.96) 0%, rgba(5,12,21,.84) 35%, rgba(5,12,21,.26) 70%, rgba(5,12,21,.05) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,12,21,.65), transparent 38%); }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-top: 70px; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 27px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; color: #9b7a45; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow span { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.hero-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); animation: fade-up .8s .2s both; }
h1, h2, blockquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 820px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(64px, 6.7vw, 104px); line-height: .94; letter-spacing: -.045em; animation: fade-up .9s .3s both; }
h1 em, h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-lede { max-width: 610px; margin: 32px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; animation: fade-up .9s .45s both; }
.hero-actions { margin-top: 42px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; animation: fade-up .9s .6s both; }
.button { min-height: 54px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 0; padding: 0 25px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .25s, background .25s; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.button-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.text-link { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); font-size: 13px; }
.text-link span { margin-left: 12px; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-foot { position: absolute; z-index: 1; inset: auto 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.hero-foot-inner { min-height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-foot p { margin: 0; }
.hero-foot p span { padding: 0 8px; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-foot a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }

.strategy-statement { position: relative; padding: 90px 0; overflow: hidden; background: #c7a162; color: var(--ink); }
.strategy-statement::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 420px; height: 420px; right: -190px; top: -260px; border: 1px solid rgba(10,22,38,.16); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.statement-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr; gap: 85px; }
.statement-kicker { padding-right: 45px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(10,22,38,.22); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.statement-kicker > span { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.statement-kicker strong { margin-top: 28px; font: 400 64px/1 var(--serif); }
.statement-kicker small { margin-top: 8px; color: rgba(10,22,38,.65); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.statement-copy { position: relative; }
.statement-quote { position: absolute; top: -35px; left: -14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); font: 400 140px/1 var(--serif); }
.statement-copy h2 { position: relative; margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(48px, 5.2vw, 75px)/1.02 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.statement-copy h2 em { color: var(--white); font-weight: 400; }
.statement-copy > p { max-width: 790px; margin: 30px 0 20px; color: rgba(10,22,38,.7); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.statement-copy > strong { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.about { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.about::after { content: "SLC"; position: absolute; right: -30px; bottom: -115px; color: rgba(10,22,38,.035); font: 400 360px/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.1em; pointer-events: none; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 100px; align-items: start; }
.section-heading h2, .approach-steps h2, .contact h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 76px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.section-heading h2 em, .contact h2 em { color: #9d7840; }
.about-copy { padding-top: 58px; }
.about-copy > p { max-width: 640px; color: var(--muted); }
.about-copy .lead { margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--ink); font: 400 29px/1.45 var(--serif); }
.principles { margin-top: 50px; padding-top: 35px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.principles > div { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.principles strong { color: #9d7840; font: 400 43px/1 var(--serif); }
.principles span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.55; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.founder { background: var(--white); }
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr; gap: 100px; align-items: stretch; }
.founder-card { min-height: 620px; position: relative; padding: 42px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; isolation: isolate; }
.founder-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 38%, rgba(5,12,21,.2) 58%, rgba(5,12,21,.96) 100%); }
.founder-photo { position: absolute; z-index: -2; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
.founder-card-copy, .founder-tenure { position: relative; }
.founder-card-copy p { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.founder-card-copy h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 46px/1 var(--serif); }
.founder-card-copy > span { display: block; margin-top: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.founder-tenure { margin-top: 35px; padding-top: 25px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.founder-tenure span { color: var(--gold-light); font: 400 36px/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: 0; }
.founder-copy { align-self: center; }
.founder-copy h2 { margin: 0 0 32px; font: 400 clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px)/1.02 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.founder-copy h2 em { color: #9d7840; font-weight: 400; }
.founder-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 670px; color: var(--muted); }
.founder-copy .lead { color: var(--ink) !important; font: 400 24px/1.48 var(--serif); }
.founder-copy .founder-highlight { margin: 0 0 22px; color: #8a6836 !important; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.services { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.services-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 390px; gap: 80px; align-items: end; }
.services-head .section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 58px); }
.inverse .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.inverse h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.services-head > p { margin: 0 0 6px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.service-list { margin-top: 72px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.service-card { min-height: 330px; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transition: background .35s, border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s, transform .35s; }
.service-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s; }
.service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200,162,99,.55); background: var(--ink-soft); box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.2); transform: translateY(-7px); }
.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px; }
.service-number { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); font: 400 12px/1 var(--serif); }
.service-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: 0 0 42px; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,99,.38); border-radius: 50%; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.45; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: background .3s, color .3s; }
.service-card:hover .service-icon { background: rgba(200,162,99,.12); }
.service-card h3 { margin: 32px 0 14px; font: 400 27px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.service-card p { max-width: 470px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.68; }
.service-card a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.institutional { background: var(--white); }
.institutional-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 410px; gap: 80px; align-items: end; }
.institutional-head > p { margin: 0 0 7px; color: var(--muted); }
.institution-groups { margin-top: 70px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.institution-group { padding: 40px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.institution-index { color: #9d7840; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.institution-group h3 { min-height: 2.5em; margin: 30px 0 35px; font: 400 31px/1.25 var(--serif); }
.institution-group ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.institution-group li { min-height: 116px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: center; padding: 15px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.institution-logo { width: 120px; height: 82px; padding: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; contain: layout paint; border: 1px solid rgba(10,22,38,.08); background: #fff; }
.institution-logo img { display: block; flex: 0 1 auto; width: auto !important; height: auto !important; max-width: 98px !important; max-height: 60px !important; object-fit: contain; }
.institution-group li span { color: #545b60; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }
.institution-group li .institution-logo { color: inherit; }
.institution-note { margin: 18px 0 0; color: #8a8d8d; font-size: 10px; }

.clientele { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.clientele::after { content: "08"; position: absolute; right: -25px; bottom: -120px; color: rgba(10,22,38,.035); font: 400 340px/1 var(--serif); pointer-events: none; }
.clientele-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 100px; align-items: center; }
.clientele-intro h2 { margin: 0 0 32px; font: 400 clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px)/1.02 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.clientele-intro h2 em { color: #9d7840; font-weight: 400; }
.clientele-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 560px; color: var(--muted); }
.clientele-intro .lead { color: var(--ink) !important; font: 400 23px/1.5 var(--serif); }
.clientele-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.clientele-list li { min-height: 145px; padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background .25s, transform .25s; }
.clientele-list li:hover { background: var(--white); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.clientele-list span { color: #9d7840; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.clientele-card-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; }
.clientele-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; flex: 0 0 30px; fill: none; stroke: #9d7840; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.clientele-list strong { max-width: 190px; font: 400 19px/1.3 var(--serif); }

.why-us { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.why-us::after { content: "07"; position: absolute; left: -35px; bottom: -125px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.025); font: 400 360px/1 var(--serif); pointer-events: none; }
.why-layout { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr; gap: 110px; align-items: start; }
.why-head { position: sticky; top: 125px; }
.why-head > p { max-width: 470px; margin: 34px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.54); }
.why-list { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.why-card { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: start; padding: 28px 18px 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); transition: padding .3s, background .3s; }
.why-card:hover { padding-left: 16px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,162,99,.1), transparent 72%); }
.why-card > span { width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,99,.55); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; transition: background .3s, color .3s; }
.why-card:hover > span { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.why-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font: 400 24px/1.25 var(--serif); }
.why-card p { max-width: 520px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.67); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }

.approach { padding-top: 0; background: #e8e1d5; }
.approach-grid { width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 80px; }
.approach-quote { position: relative; isolation: isolate; min-height: clamp(620px, 52vw, 700px); padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 100px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; background: var(--ink) url("assets/rikesh-singh-standing-navy-wide.jpg") right center / cover no-repeat; color: #fff; }
.quote-mark { color: var(--gold); font: 400 78px/1 var(--serif); }
.approach-quote blockquote { width: 50%; margin: 8px 0 20px; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 58px); line-height: 1.25; }
.approach-quote p { margin: 0; max-width: 410px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: 13px; }
.approach-steps { width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding: 40px 0; }
.approach-steps h2 { font-size: clamp(45px, 4vw, 65px); }
.approach-steps h2 em { color: #9d7840; font-weight: 400; }
.approach-steps ol { margin: 48px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.approach-steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 25px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.approach-steps li > span { color: #9d7840; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; }
.approach-steps strong { font: 400 20px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.approach-steps li p { margin: 5px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }

.philosophy { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); text-align: center; }
.philosophy-mark { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; color: rgba(200,162,99,.07); font: 400 520px/1 var(--serif); transform: translate(-50%, -48%); pointer-events: none; }
.philosophy-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.philosophy .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.philosophy h2 { max-width: 1050px; margin: 0 auto; font: 400 clamp(49px, 5.8vw, 82px)/1.04 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.philosophy h2 em { color: #9d7840; font-weight: 400; }
.philosophy-copy { max-width: 850px; margin: 55px auto 0; color: var(--muted); }
.philosophy-copy > p { max-width: 700px; margin: 25px auto; }
.philosophy-principles { margin: 40px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.philosophy-principles p { margin: 0; padding: 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); font: 400 20px/1.45 var(--serif); }

.client-paths { background: var(--paper); }
.client-paths-head { margin-bottom: 65px; display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 60px; }
.client-paths-head h2 { max-width: 850px; margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px)/1.03 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.client-paths-head h2 em { color: #9d7840; font-weight: 400; }
.client-paths-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.client-path { position: relative; padding: 45px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.path-number { color: #9d7840; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.path-label { margin: 35px 0 15px !important; color: #9d7840 !important; font-size: 10px !important; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.client-path h3 { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 0 30px; font: 400 34px/1.22 var(--serif); }
.client-path > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.72; }
.impact-list, .matter-list { margin: 30px 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.impact-list li, .matter-list li { padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.42); color: #51585c; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.corporate-path { background: var(--white); }
.individual-path { background: #e8e1d5; }

.contact { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #081321; color: #fff; }
.contact-glow { position: absolute; width: 600px; height: 600px; left: -200px; top: -250px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,162,99,.13), transparent 65%); }
.contact-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 110px; }
.contact .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.contact-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 440px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.54); }
.contact-details { margin-top: 55px; display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.contact-details a, .contact-details p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); font: 400 18px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.contact-details span { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--gold); font: 800 9px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-form { padding: 44px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.form-trap { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }
.contact-form label { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 21px; color: #62676b; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form select, .contact-form textarea { min-width: 0; width: 100%; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d5cf; border-radius: 0; outline: none; padding: 5px 0 12px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; transition: border-color .2s; }
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form select:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.contact-form .invalid { border-color: #a93535; }
.contact-form .button { width: 100%; margin-top: 5px; }
.form-note { margin: 13px 0 0; color: #8d8d8d; font-size: 9px; text-align: center; }
.form-status { min-height: 20px; margin: 8px 0 -10px; color: #507054; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; }
.contact-form button[disabled] { cursor: wait; opacity: .68; transform: none; }

.site-footer { padding: 58px 0 24px; background: #050d17; color: #fff; }
.footer-main { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-bottom: 45px; }
.footer-main > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.36); font: 400 16px/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-brand .brand-logo-wrap { width: 310px; padding: 5px 9px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 13px; }
.footer-bottom { padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: rgba(255,255,255,.46); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@keyframes fade-up { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes hero-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.07); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.015); } }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: block; z-index: 102; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .primary-nav { position: fixed; inset: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100dvh; overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; padding: 120px 30px 40px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 25px; background: var(--ink); visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-16px); transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s, visibility .25s; }
  .primary-nav.open { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .primary-nav > a { flex-shrink: 0; max-width: 100%; }
  .nav-link { font: 400 clamp(30px, 5vw, 40px)/1.2 var(--serif); }
  .hero { height: auto; min-height: max(760px, 100svh); padding: 140px 0 130px; }
  .hero-content { padding-top: 0; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 15px; }
  .statement-grid { grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .about-grid, .founder-grid, .clientele-grid, .approach-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 55px; }
  .about-copy { padding-top: 0; }
  .services-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; }
  .services-head > p { max-width: 600px; }
  .service-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .institutional-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; }
  .institutional-head > p { max-width: 650px; }
  .institution-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .institution-group h3 { min-height: 0; }
  .why-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 55px; }
  .why-head { position: static; }
  .why-head > p { max-width: 650px; }
  .client-paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-card { width: 100%; max-width: 440px; min-height: 440px; aspect-ratio: 941 / 1672; margin-inline: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --container: min(1160px, calc(100% - 32px)); }
  .section { padding: 82px 0; }
  .site-header { height: 74px; }
  .nav-shell { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
  .brand-logo-wrap { width: 210px; }
  .hero { min-height: max(720px, 100svh); padding: 112px 0 110px; }
  .hero-media { background-position: 85% center; }
  .hero-overlay { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,12,21,.93), rgba(5,12,21,.52)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,12,21,.97) 4%, transparent 70%); }
  .hero-content { width: calc(100% - 32px); max-width: calc(100% - 32px); padding-top: 0; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: 100%; font-size: clamp(43px, 12vw, 52px); line-height: 1; overflow-wrap: normal; }
  .hero-lede { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; margin-top: 24px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .hero-actions { margin-top: 30px; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-foot-inner { min-height: 60px; }
  .hero-foot p { display: none; }
  .strategy-statement { padding: 70px 0; }
  .statement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .statement-kicker { padding: 0 0 30px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,22,38,.22); }
  .statement-kicker strong { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 50px; }
  .statement-copy h2 { font-size: 45px; }
  .statement-copy > p { font-size: 15px; }
  .section-heading h2, .contact h2 { font-size: 46px; }
  .principles { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
  .principles > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
  .principles strong { font-size: clamp(24px, 7.5vw, 36px); }
  .founder-card { min-height: 400px; padding: 30px; }
  .founder-copy h2 { font-size: 44px; }
  .service-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { min-height: 300px; padding-inline: 28px; }

  .institution-group { padding: 28px; }
  .institution-group li { min-height: 100px; grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .institution-logo { width: 84px; height: 68px; padding: 8px; }
  .institution-logo img { max-width: 68px !important; max-height: 50px !important; }
  .clientele-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .clientele-list li { min-height: 115px; }
  .why-card { grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; padding: 24px 0; }
  .why-card:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
  .why-card > span { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .why-card h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .philosophy h2 { font-size: 44px; }
  .philosophy-principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .client-paths-head { margin-bottom: 45px; display: block; }
  .client-path { padding: 30px 25px; }
  .client-path h3 { font-size: 29px; }
  .approach-quote { min-height: 520px; padding: 24px 20px; background-size: cover; background-position: 75% center; }
  .approach-quote blockquote { width: 52%; font-size: clamp(20px, 5.5vw, 29px); }
  .approach-steps { padding: 0; }
  .approach-steps h2 { font-size: 41px; }
  .contact-form { margin-inline: -8px; padding: 28px 22px; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .footer-brand .brand-logo-wrap { width: min(310px, 100%); }
  .footer-main { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-main > p { display: none; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
  .consent-modal { padding: 16px; }
  .consent-dialog { max-height: calc(100svh - 32px); padding: 34px 25px 28px; }
  .consent-dialog h2 { font-size: 38px; }
  .consent-copy { margin: 20px 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .consent-check { margin: 22px 0; font-size: 13px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Inner pages and shared editorial components */
.inner-page { background: var(--paper); }
.page-hero { min-height: 610px; padding: 170px 0 90px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,12,21,.96), rgba(5,12,21,.48)), url("assets/rikesh-singh-courthouse-walking.webp") 68% 18% / cover; }
.page-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 940px; margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(64px, 8vw, 108px)/.95 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.page-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.page-hero-inner > p:last-child { max-width: 720px; margin: 32px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.practice-page-hero { background-position: 68% 18%; }
.narrow-copy { max-width: 900px; }
.narrow-copy h2, .practice-intro h2 { margin: 0 0 34px; font: 400 clamp(50px, 6vw, 78px)/1.02 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.narrow-copy h2 em { color: #9d7840; font-weight: 400; }
.narrow-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 760px; color: var(--muted); }
.narrow-copy .lead { color: var(--ink) !important; font: 400 24px/1.5 var(--serif); }
.inline-arrow { display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #9d7840; color: #8a6836; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-copy h3 { margin: 45px 0 16px; font: 400 30px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.about-intro .section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.about-intro .about-copy > p { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 18px); line-height: 1.7; }
.about-intro .about-copy .lead { font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 23px); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.about-intro .about-copy h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 30px); line-height: 1.25; }
.plain-list { margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.plain-list li { padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: #545b60; font-size: 15px; }
.service-list-featured { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.practice-intro { background: var(--white); }
.practice-directory { padding-top: 55px; }
.practice-directory .service-card { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.page-cta { padding: 75px 0; background: #0a1626; color: #fff; }
.page-cta .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 40px; }
.page-cta p { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; color: #fff; font: 400 clamp(31px, 4vw, 52px)/1.15 var(--serif); }
.engagement-note { margin-top: 35px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .service-list-featured { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .about-intro .about-grid { gap: 28px; }
  .page-hero { min-height: 540px; padding-top: 140px; }
  .page-cta .container { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .page-hero { min-height: 500px; padding: 130px 0 65px; background-position: 74% center; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 11vw, 64px); }
  .page-hero-inner > p:last-child { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .narrow-copy h2, .practice-intro h2 { font-size: 45px; }
  .narrow-copy .lead { font-size: 21px; }
  .service-list-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-cta { padding: 60px 0; }
  .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .section-heading h2, .contact h2, .narrow-copy h2, .practice-intro h2,
  .statement-copy h2, .clientele-intro h2, .philosophy h2 { font-size: 38px; }
  .institution-group { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .institution-group li { grid-template-columns: 84px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) and (max-height: 500px) {
  .primary-nav { padding-top: 90px; padding-bottom: 24px; gap: 16px; }
}