/* =====================================================================
   Sharma Law Corporation · Website design (final, Option A)
   Loaded by the "SLC Redesign" must-use plugin (wp-content/mu-plugins).
   Every Elementor section/widget carries an "slc-" class; this file gives
   them their look. Fonts are enqueued by the plugin (display=swap).
   ===================================================================== */
:root{
  --slc-navy:#10223f;
  --slc-navy-2:#1e3a5f;
  --slc-blue:#2c5282;
  --slc-gold:#c8a165;
  --slc-gold-2:#d8b57d;
  --slc-gold-soft:#efe4cf;
  --slc-ink:#16202e;
  --slc-muted:#5b6474;
  --slc-bg:#f6f7f9;
  --slc-line:#e3e7ee;
  --slc-white:#fff;
  --slc-serif:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --slc-sans:'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --slc-radius:18px;
  --slc-gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,120px);
  --slc-max:2400px;
  --slc-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,34,63,.04), 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(16,34,63,.18);
  --slc-shadow-lg:0 2px 4px rgba(16,34,63,.05), 0 28px 60px -20px rgba(16,34,63,.32);
  --slc-ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --slc-grid:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='56'%3E%3Cpath d='M56 0H0v56' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,.07)' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --slc-veil:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 88% 8%, rgba(200,161,101,.22), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(16,34,63,.96) 0%, rgba(22,44,78,.9) 45%, rgba(30,58,95,.72) 100%);
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:120px;}
body{font-family:var(--slc-sans);color:var(--slc-ink);background:var(--slc-white);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;}
body [class*="slc-"] .elementor-heading-title,
body [class*="slc-"] h1, body [class*="slc-"] h2, body [class*="slc-"] h3{font-family:var(--slc-serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.12;color:var(--slc-navy);margin:0;text-wrap:balance;}
body [class*="slc-"] p, body [class*="slc-"] li{font-family:var(--slc-sans);}
body [class*="slc-"] .elementor-widget-text-editor{color:var(--slc-muted);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;}
body [class*="slc-"] .elementor-widget-text-editor p{margin:0 0 1em;}
body [class*="slc-"] .elementor-widget-text-editor p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
body [class*="slc-"] a{transition:color .25s, background-color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .3s var(--slc-ease), box-shadow .3s;}
body [class*="slc-"] a:focus-visible, .slc-burger:focus-visible, .slc-close:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--slc-gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px;}
.e-con > .elementor-widget, .e-con-inner > .elementor-widget{margin-block-end:0;}
::selection{background:var(--slc-gold-soft);color:var(--slc-navy);}

.e-con.slc-section{--padding-top:112px;--padding-bottom:112px;--padding-left:var(--slc-gutter);--padding-right:var(--slc-gutter);--container-max-width:var(--slc-max);--content-width:min(100%,var(--slc-max));--gap:28px;--row-gap:28px;--column-gap:28px;position:relative;}
.e-con.slc-alt{background:var(--slc-bg);}
.e-con.slc-head, .e-con.slc-btns{--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-right:0;}
.e-con.slc-head{--gap:16px;--row-gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.e-con.slc-center{text-align:center;align-items:center;}
.e-con.slc-center .elementor-widget{max-width:760px;width:100%;margin-inline:auto;}

body .slc-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title{font-family:var(--slc-sans)!important;font-size:12.5px!important;font-weight:600!important;letter-spacing:.22em!important;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slc-gold)!important;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
body .slc-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor;display:inline-block;}
body .slc-center .slc-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title::after{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor;display:inline-block;}
body .slc-h2 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,56px);}

/* photo backgrounds: the photo is the container's Elementor background; this adds the navy veil */
.e-con.slc-photo-bg{background-color:var(--slc-navy);background-size:cover!important;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat!important;overflow:hidden;}
.e-con.slc-photo-bg::before{content:""!important;position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--slc-grid), var(--slc-veil)!important;opacity:1!important;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.e-con.slc-photo-bg > .e-con-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
body .slc-btn .elementor-button{position:relative;overflow:hidden;font-family:var(--slc-sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:17px 32px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--slc-gold);color:var(--slc-navy);border:1.5px solid var(--slc-gold);fill:currentColor;line-height:1.1;}
body .slc-btn .elementor-button::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-60%;width:40%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .7s var(--slc-ease);pointer-events:none;}
body .slc-btn .elementor-button:hover::after{left:130%;}
body .slc-btn .elementor-button:hover{background:var(--slc-gold-2);border-color:var(--slc-gold-2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(200,161,101,.75);color:var(--slc-navy);}
body .slc-btn .elementor-button-icon{transition:transform .3s var(--slc-ease);}
body .slc-btn .elementor-button:hover .elementor-button-icon{transform:rotate(-12deg) scale(1.1);}
body .slc-btn-ghost .elementor-button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
body .slc-btn-ghost .elementor-button:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--slc-navy);box-shadow:none;}
body .slc-btn-navy .elementor-button{background:var(--slc-navy);border-color:var(--slc-navy);color:#fff;}
body .slc-btn-navy .elementor-button:hover{background:var(--slc-blue);border-color:var(--slc-blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(44,82,130,.6);}
.e-con.slc-btns{flex-direction:row!important;flex-wrap:wrap;--gap:14px;--row-gap:14px;--column-gap:14px;gap:14px;align-items:center;}
.e-con.slc-btns > .elementor-widget{width:auto;}

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
.slc-progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--slc-gold),var(--slc-gold-2));z-index:100001;pointer-events:none;}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.ekit-template-content-header, header.elementor-location-header, .slc-header-wrap{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999;}
.e-con.slc-topbar{background:var(--slc-navy);--padding-top:9px;--padding-bottom:9px;--padding-left:var(--slc-gutter);--padding-right:var(--slc-gutter);--container-max-width:var(--slc-max);--content-width:min(100%,var(--slc-max));overflow:hidden;max-height:60px;transition:max-height .35s var(--slc-ease), padding .35s var(--slc-ease);}
body.slc-scrolled .e-con.slc-topbar{max-height:0;--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:0;}
body .slc-topbar .elementor-icon-list-item, body .slc-topbar .elementor-icon-list-text{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)!important;font-size:13px;}
body .slc-topbar .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover .elementor-icon-list-text{color:#fff!important;}
body .slc-topbar .elementor-icon-list-icon i{color:var(--slc-gold)!important;font-size:12px;}
body .slc-topbar .elementor-icon-list-icon svg{fill:var(--slc-gold)!important;width:12px;height:12px;}
body .slc-topbar .elementor-icon-list-items{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 28px;justify-content:flex-end;}
body .slc-topbar .elementor-icon-list-item{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;}
body .slc-topbar .elementor-icon-list-item::after{display:none!important;}
.e-con.slc-navbar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,34,63,.07);--padding-top:16px;--padding-bottom:16px;--padding-left:var(--slc-gutter);--padding-right:var(--slc-gutter);--container-max-width:var(--slc-max);--content-width:min(100%,var(--slc-max));transition:padding .3s, box-shadow .3s;position:relative;}
.e-con.slc-navbar > .e-con-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:row!important;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:nowrap;}
.e-con.slc-navbar > .e-con-inner > .elementor-widget{width:auto;}
body.slc-scrolled .e-con.slc-navbar{--padding-top:10px;--padding-bottom:10px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(16,34,63,.35);}
body .slc-logo img{width:220px;max-width:52vw;height:auto;display:block;transition:width .3s;}
body.slc-scrolled .slc-navbar .slc-logo img{width:186px;}
body .slc-nav{margin-left:auto!important;}
body .slc-nav .elementor-icon-list-items{display:flex;gap:6px;}
body .slc-nav .elementor-icon-list-item{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;}
body .slc-nav .elementor-icon-list-item::after{display:none!important;}
body .slc-nav .elementor-icon-list-icon{display:none!important;}
body .slc-nav .elementor-icon-list-item a{display:block;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;position:relative;}
body .slc-nav .elementor-icon-list-text{font-family:var(--slc-sans);font-size:14px!important;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slc-navy)!important;padding:0!important;}
body .slc-nav .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover, body .slc-nav .elementor-icon-list-item a.slc-active{background:rgba(16,34,63,.06);}
body .slc-nav .elementor-icon-list-item a.slc-active .elementor-icon-list-text{color:var(--slc-blue)!important;}
body .slc-header .slc-btn .elementor-button{padding:12px 22px;font-size:14px;}
.slc-burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--slc-line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;position:relative;padding:0;}
.slc-burger span{position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;height:1.5px;background:var(--slc-navy);transition:transform .3s, opacity .3s;}
.slc-burger span:nth-child(1){top:15px}.slc-burger span:nth-child(2){top:21px}.slc-burger span:nth-child(3){top:27px}
body.slc-menu-open .slc-burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
body.slc-menu-open .slc-burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.slc-menu-open .slc-burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
body .slc-burger-wrap{width:auto!important;}

/* ---------- home hero ---------- */
.e-con.slc-hero{--padding-top:110px;--padding-bottom:210px;}
.e-con.slc-hero > .e-con-inner{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,96px);align-items:center;}
.e-con.slc-hero-copy{--gap:28px;--row-gap:28px;--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-right:0;}
body .slc-hero-title .elementor-heading-title{color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,92px)!important;font-weight:400!important;line-height:1.02!important;letter-spacing:-.02em!important;}
body .slc-kicker{display:table;margin:0 0 28px;font-family:var(--slc-sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:11px 18px 11px 34px;border-radius:999px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);position:relative;}
body .slc-kicker::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;top:50%;width:8px;height:8px;margin-top:-4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--slc-gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(200,161,101,.22);animation:slcPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
body .slc-hero-sub .elementor-heading-title{font-family:var(--slc-serif)!important;font-style:italic;font-weight:500!important;font-size:clamp(22px,2.3vw,32px)!important;color:var(--slc-gold)!important;line-height:1.3!important;}
.e-con.slc-hero-visual{--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-right:0;position:relative;justify-self:end;width:min(100%,520px)!important;}
.e-con.slc-hero-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:26px -26px -26px 26px;border:1px solid rgba(200,161,101,.6);border-radius:28px;z-index:0;}
body .slc-portrait{position:relative;z-index:1;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
body .slc-portrait img{display:block;width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 12%;transition:transform 1.4s var(--slc-ease);}
.e-con.slc-hero-visual:hover .slc-portrait img{transform:scale(1.04);}
body .slc-photo-tag{position:absolute!important;z-index:2;left:-28px;bottom:36px;width:auto!important;max-width:300px!important;}
body .slc-photo-tag .elementor-heading-title{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 22px!important;box-shadow:var(--slc-shadow-lg);font-family:var(--slc-sans)!important;font-size:13px!important;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--slc-muted)!important;line-height:1.5!important;border-left:3px solid var(--slc-gold);}
body .slc-photo-tag .elementor-heading-title strong{display:block;font-family:var(--slc-serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slc-navy);letter-spacing:0;}
.e-con.slc-hero-stat{position:absolute!important;z-index:2;right:-30px;top:40px;width:auto!important;background:rgba(16,34,63,.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:20px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);--padding-top:20px;--padding-bottom:20px;--padding-left:24px;--padding-right:24px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.55);}
body .slc-hero-stat .elementor-counter{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;}
body .slc-hero-stat .elementor-counter-number-wrapper{font-family:var(--slc-serif);font-size:56px!important;line-height:1;color:#fff!important;font-weight:500;justify-content:flex-start!important;}
body .slc-hero-stat .elementor-counter-number-suffix{color:var(--slc-gold);}
body .slc-hero-stat .elementor-counter-title{font-family:var(--slc-sans);font-size:13.5px!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)!important;text-align:left!important;max-width:170px;line-height:1.4;}

/* ---------- highlight cards (overlap hero) ---------- */
.e-con.slc-highlights{--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:40px;margin-top:-130px;z-index:2;background:transparent;}
.e-con.slc-highlights > .e-con-inner, .e-con.slc-grid-3{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px!important;}
.e-con.slc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--slc-line);border-radius:var(--slc-radius);--padding-top:42px;--padding-bottom:42px;--padding-left:36px;--padding-right:36px;box-shadow:var(--slc-shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .45s var(--slc-ease), box-shadow .45s;}
.e-con.slc-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--slc-navy-2),var(--slc-blue),var(--slc-gold));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--slc-ease);}
.e-con.slc-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-60px;width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,161,101,.16),transparent 70%);transition:transform .6s var(--slc-ease);}
.e-con.slc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--slc-shadow-lg);}
.e-con.slc-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.e-con.slc-card:hover::after{transform:scale(1.6);}
body .slc-iconbox .elementor-icon-box-wrapper{text-align:left!important;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px;}
body .slc-iconbox .elementor-icon-box-icon{margin:0!important;}
body .slc-iconbox .elementor-icon{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:16px;display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--slc-navy-2),var(--slc-blue));color:#fff!important;font-size:22px!important;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(30,58,95,.6);transition:transform .5s var(--slc-ease), background .4s;}
body .slc-iconbox .elementor-icon i{color:#fff!important;}
body .slc-iconbox .elementor-icon svg{fill:#fff!important;width:22px;height:22px;}
.e-con.slc-card:hover .slc-iconbox .elementor-icon, .e-con.slc-info-card:hover .slc-iconbox .elementor-icon{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--slc-gold),var(--slc-gold-2));}
body .slc-iconbox .elementor-icon-box-title, body .slc-iconbox .elementor-icon-box-title a{font-family:var(--slc-serif)!important;font-weight:500!important;font-size:27px!important;line-height:1.18!important;color:var(--slc-navy)!important;margin:0 0 12px!important;}
body .slc-iconbox .elementor-icon-box-description{font-family:var(--slc-sans);color:var(--slc-muted)!important;font-size:16px!important;line-height:1.7!important;margin:0!important;}
body .slc-iconbox .elementor-icon-box-description:empty{display:none!important;}

/* ---------- why choose us ---------- */
.e-con.slc-split > .e-con-inner{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(48px,6vw,110px)!important;align-items:center;}
.e-con.slc-photo{position:relative;--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-right:0;width:100%;max-width:820px;justify-self:center;}
.e-con.slc-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:28px -28px -28px 28px;border:1px solid var(--slc-gold);border-radius:24px;z-index:0;}
body .slc-photo .elementor-widget-image{position:relative;z-index:1;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--slc-shadow-lg);}
body .slc-photo img{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 1.4s var(--slc-ease);}
.e-con.slc-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.e-con.slc-copy{--gap:24px;--row-gap:24px;--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-right:0;}
body .slc-copy .elementor-widget-text-editor{max-width:72ch;}
body .slc-checks .elementor-icon-list-items{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
body .slc-checks .elementor-icon-list-item{margin:0!important;padding:12px 18px 12px 14px!important;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--slc-line);border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -12px rgba(16,34,63,.3);transition:transform .3s var(--slc-ease), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;}
body .slc-checks .elementor-icon-list-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--slc-gold);box-shadow:0 14px 24px -14px rgba(16,34,63,.35);}
body .slc-checks .elementor-icon-list-item::after{display:none!important;}
body .slc-checks .elementor-icon-list-text{font-weight:600;font-size:15px!important;color:var(--slc-navy)!important;padding-left:10px!important;}
body .slc-checks .elementor-icon-list-icon{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--slc-gold-soft);display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
body .slc-checks .elementor-icon-list-icon i{color:#9a7535!important;font-size:11px!important;}
body .slc-checks .elementor-icon-list-icon svg{fill:#9a7535!important;width:11px!important;height:11px!important;}

/* ---------- about + practice tiles ---------- */
.e-con.slc-about > .e-con-inner{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:24px clamp(48px,6vw,110px)!important;align-items:start;}
body .slc-about-text, body .slc-about-text p{font-family:var(--slc-serif)!important;font-size:clamp(22px,2.1vw,30px)!important;line-height:1.5!important;color:var(--slc-navy)!important;max-width:1000px;}
.e-con.slc-areas{grid-column:1 / -1;display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px!important;margin-top:40px;--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-right:0;}
body .slc-area .elementor-button{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;min-height:170px;width:100%;padding:26px!important;border-radius:var(--slc-radius);background:#fff!important;border:1px solid var(--slc-line);color:var(--slc-navy)!important;font-family:var(--slc-serif)!important;font-size:24px!important;font-weight:500!important;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;white-space:normal;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
body .slc-area .elementor-button::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--slc-navy),var(--slc-blue));opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s var(--slc-ease);}
body .slc-area .elementor-button .elementor-button-content-wrapper{position:relative;flex-direction:column-reverse;align-items:flex-start;gap:30px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;height:100%;}
body .slc-area .elementor-button .elementor-button-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--slc-line);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--slc-blue);transition:all .45s var(--slc-ease);margin:0!important;order:0;}
body .slc-area .elementor-button .elementor-button-icon svg{fill:currentColor;width:13px;height:13px;}
body .slc-area .elementor-button:hover{border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--slc-shadow-lg);color:#fff!important;}
body .slc-area .elementor-button:hover::before{opacity:1;}
body .slc-area .elementor-button:hover .elementor-button-icon{background:var(--slc-gold);border-color:var(--slc-gold);color:var(--slc-navy);transform:rotate(-45deg);}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.e-con.slc-cta{--padding-top:110px;--padding-bottom:110px;}
.e-con.slc-cta > .e-con-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:row!important;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.e-con.slc-cta > .e-con-inner > .elementor-widget{width:auto;}
body .slc-cta .elementor-heading-title{color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,66px)!important;font-weight:400!important;}
body .slc-cta .elementor-heading-title a{color:inherit!important;text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(var(--slc-gold),var(--slc-gold)) 0 100%/0 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .5s var(--slc-ease), color .3s;}
body .slc-cta .elementor-heading-title a:hover{color:var(--slc-gold)!important;background-size:100% 2px;}

body .slc-reviews .ti-widget{font-family:var(--slc-sans)!important;}

/* ---------- inner page hero ---------- */
.e-con.slc-page-hero{--padding-top:120px;--padding-bottom:120px;--gap:22px;--row-gap:22px;}
.e-con.slc-page-hero > .e-con-inner{--gap:22px;--row-gap:22px;}
body .slc-crumbs .elementor-icon-list-items, .slc-crumbs-raw{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
body .slc-crumbs .elementor-icon-list-item, .slc-crumbs-raw li{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;display:flex;align-items:center;}
body .slc-crumbs .elementor-icon-list-item::after{display:none!important;}
body .slc-crumbs .elementor-icon-list-item:not(:last-child)::before, .slc-crumbs-raw li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"/";order:2;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-left:10px;}
body .slc-crumbs .elementor-icon-list-icon{display:none!important;}
body .slc-crumbs .elementor-icon-list-text, .slc-crumbs-raw li, .slc-crumbs-raw a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important;font-family:var(--slc-sans);font-size:13px!important;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0!important;text-decoration:none;}
body .slc-crumbs a:hover .elementor-icon-list-text, .slc-crumbs-raw a:hover{color:#fff!important;}
body .slc-crumbs .elementor-icon-list-item:last-child .elementor-icon-list-text, .slc-crumbs-raw li:last-child{color:var(--slc-gold)!important;}
.slc-crumbs-raw li:last-child{min-width:0;max-width:100%;}
.slc-crumbs-raw li:last-child span{display:block;max-width:min(42ch,100%);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
body .slc-page-hero h1.elementor-heading-title{color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,84px)!important;font-weight:400!important;line-height:1.04!important;max-width:1100px;}
body .slc-page-hero .elementor-widget-text-editor{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)!important;font-size:19px;max-width:680px;}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.e-con.slc-subnav{position:sticky;top:72px;z-index:20;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--slc-line);--padding-top:14px;--padding-bottom:14px;--padding-left:var(--slc-gutter);--padding-right:var(--slc-gutter);--container-max-width:var(--slc-max);--content-width:min(100%,var(--slc-max));}
body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-items{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;flex-wrap:nowrap;}
body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-items::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-item{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;flex:0 0 auto;}
body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-item::after{display:none!important;}
body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-item a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--slc-line);background:#fff;}
body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover, body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-item a.slc-active{background:var(--slc-navy);border-color:var(--slc-navy);}
body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover .elementor-icon-list-text, body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-item a.slc-active .elementor-icon-list-text{color:#fff!important;}
body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover i, body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-item a.slc-active i{color:var(--slc-gold)!important;}
body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover svg, body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-item a.slc-active svg{fill:var(--slc-gold)!important;}
body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-text{font-size:14px!important;font-weight:500;color:var(--slc-navy)!important;padding:0!important;white-space:nowrap;}
body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-icon i{color:var(--slc-blue)!important;font-size:13px;}
body .slc-subnav .elementor-icon-list-icon svg{fill:var(--slc-blue);width:13px;height:13px;}
.e-con.slc-practice > .e-con-inner{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,400px) 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,90px)!important;align-items:start;}
.e-con.slc-practice-head{position:sticky;top:170px;--gap:18px;--row-gap:18px;--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-right:0;}
body .slc-num .elementor-heading-title{font-family:var(--slc-serif)!important;font-size:96px!important;line-height:.9!important;font-weight:400!important;color:transparent!important;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--slc-gold);}
.e-con.slc-subs{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px!important;--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-right:0;}
.e-con.slc-sub{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--slc-line);border-radius:var(--slc-radius);--padding-top:34px;--padding-bottom:34px;--padding-left:32px;--padding-right:32px;--gap:14px;--row-gap:14px;transition:transform .45s var(--slc-ease), box-shadow .45s, border-color .45s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.e-con.slc-sub::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--slc-gold),var(--slc-blue));transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .5s var(--slc-ease);}
.e-con.slc-sub:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--slc-shadow);border-color:#d3d9e3;}
.e-con.slc-sub:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);}
.e-con.slc-sub.slc-wide{grid-column:1 / -1;}
body .slc-sub h3.elementor-heading-title{font-size:27px!important;}
body .slc-sub .elementor-heading-title::after{content:"";display:block;width:32px;height:2px;background:var(--slc-gold);margin-top:14px;transition:width .5s var(--slc-ease);}
.e-con.slc-sub:hover .elementor-heading-title::after{width:64px;}
body .slc-sub .elementor-widget-text-editor{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;max-width:75ch;}
.e-con.slc-promise{--padding-top:110px;--padding-bottom:110px;}
.e-con.slc-promise > .e-con-inner{align-items:center;text-align:center;--gap:22px;--row-gap:22px;}
body .slc-promise .elementor-heading-title{color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)!important;font-weight:400!important;max-width:1000px;margin-inline:auto!important;}
body .slc-promise .elementor-widget-text-editor{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)!important;font-size:19px;max-width:700px;margin-inline:auto;}
.e-con.slc-promise .slc-btns{justify-content:center;}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.e-con.slc-contact > .e-con-inner{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(40px,4vw,72px)!important;align-items:start;max-width:min(100%,1800px);}
.e-con.slc-info{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px!important;--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-right:0;}
.e-con.slc-info .slc-span{grid-column:1 / -1;}
.e-con.slc-info-card{background:var(--slc-bg);border:1px solid var(--slc-line);border-radius:var(--slc-radius);--padding-top:28px;--padding-bottom:28px;--padding-left:28px;--padding-right:28px;--gap:12px;--row-gap:12px;transition:transform .4s var(--slc-ease), box-shadow .4s, background .4s;}
.e-con.slc-info-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--slc-shadow);background:#fff;}
body .slc-info-card .elementor-icon-box-wrapper{gap:16px!important;}
body .slc-info-card .elementor-icon{width:46px!important;height:46px!important;border-radius:12px!important;font-size:17px!important;}
body .slc-info-card .elementor-icon svg{width:17px!important;height:17px!important;}
body .slc-info-card .elementor-icon-box-title{font-size:23px!important;margin-bottom:6px!important;}
body .slc-info-card .elementor-icon-box-description, body .slc-info-card .elementor-icon-box-description a{font-size:15.5px!important;color:var(--slc-muted)!important;}
body .slc-info-card .elementor-icon-box-description a:hover{color:var(--slc-blue)!important;}
body .slc-note, body .slc-note p{font-family:var(--slc-serif)!important;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px)!important;line-height:1.45!important;color:var(--slc-navy)!important;}
.e-con.slc-form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--slc-line);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--slc-shadow-lg);--padding-top:46px;--padding-bottom:46px;--padding-left:42px;--padding-right:42px;--gap:18px;--row-gap:18px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.e-con.slc-form-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--slc-navy-2),var(--slc-blue),var(--slc-gold));}
.e-con.slc-map{--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-right:0;}
body .slc-map iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:480px;border:0;filter:grayscale(.85) contrast(1.05);transition:filter .6s;}
body .slc-map iframe:hover{filter:none;}

/* Contact Form 7 (form 5208) */
body [class*="slc-"] .wpcf7 form p{margin:0 0 16px;}
body [class*="slc-"] .wpcf7 label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--slc-navy);display:block;}
body [class*="slc-"] .wpcf7 input[type=text], body [class*="slc-"] .wpcf7 input[type=email], body [class*="slc-"] .wpcf7 input[type=tel], body [class*="slc-"] .wpcf7 textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--slc-sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--slc-ink);background:var(--slc-bg);border:1px solid var(--slc-line);border-radius:12px;padding:15px 18px;margin-top:6px;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;box-shadow:none;}
body [class*="slc-"] .wpcf7 textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical;}
body [class*="slc-"] .wpcf7 input:focus, body [class*="slc-"] .wpcf7 textarea:focus{border-color:var(--slc-blue);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(44,82,130,.12);}
body [class*="slc-"] .wpcf7 input[type=submit]{width:100%;font-family:var(--slc-sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:17px 30px;border-radius:999px;border:0;background:var(--slc-navy);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s, transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;}
body [class*="slc-"] .wpcf7 input[type=submit]:hover{background:var(--slc-blue);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(44,82,130,.6);}
body [class*="slc-"] .wpcf7-response-output{border-radius:12px;margin:12px 0 0!important;font-size:14px;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.e-con.slc-footer{background:#0b1830;--padding-top:96px;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:var(--slc-gutter);--padding-right:var(--slc-gutter);--container-max-width:var(--slc-max);--content-width:min(100%,var(--slc-max));position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.e-con.slc-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--slc-gold),transparent);opacity:.7;}
.e-con.slc-footer::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-200px;top:-200px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,161,101,.1),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;}
.e-con.slc-footer-grid{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.1fr .7fr;gap:48px!important;--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:64px;--padding-left:0;--padding-right:0;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.e-con.slc-footer-col{--gap:16px;--row-gap:16px;--padding-top:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-right:0;}
body .slc-footer .slc-logo img{filter:brightness(0) invert(1);width:230px;opacity:.95;}
body .slc-footer .slc-ftitle .elementor-heading-title{font-family:var(--slc-sans)!important;font-size:12.5px!important;font-weight:600!important;letter-spacing:.2em!important;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slc-gold)!important;}
body .slc-footer .elementor-widget-text-editor{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)!important;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;max-width:420px;}
body .slc-footer .elementor-icon-list-item{padding-bottom:10px!important;align-items:flex-start!important;}
body .slc-footer .elementor-icon-list-item::after{display:none!important;}
body .slc-footer .elementor-icon-list-text{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)!important;font-size:15px!important;line-height:1.5;transition:color .25s, transform .3s var(--slc-ease);}
body .slc-footer .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover .elementor-icon-list-text{color:#fff!important;transform:translateX(3px);}
body .slc-footer .elementor-icon-list-icon{padding-top:3px;}
body .slc-footer .elementor-icon-list-icon i{color:var(--slc-gold)!important;font-size:13px;}
body .slc-footer .elementor-icon-list-icon svg{fill:var(--slc-gold)!important;width:13px;height:13px;}
body .slc-footer .slc-btn .elementor-button{padding:13px 24px;font-size:14px;}
.e-con.slc-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);--padding-top:26px;--padding-bottom:26px;--padding-left:0;--padding-right:0;position:relative;z-index:1;}
body .slc-footer-bottom .elementor-widget-text-editor{font-size:13.5px!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)!important;max-width:none;}
body .slc-footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)!important;}

/* ---------- enquiry modal ---------- */
.e-con.slc-modal{position:fixed!important;inset:0;z-index:100000;display:none!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(8,18,36,.62);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);--padding-top:24px;--padding-bottom:24px;--padding-left:16px;--padding-right:16px;}
body.slc-modal-open .e-con.slc-modal{display:flex!important;animation:slcFade .3s ease both;}
body.slc-modal-open{overflow:hidden;}
.elementor-editor-active .e-con.slc-modal{display:flex!important;position:relative!important;}
.e-con.slc-modal-box{background:#fff;border-radius:24px;width:min(560px,100%)!important;max-height:calc(100vh - 48px);overflow:auto;--padding-top:46px;--padding-bottom:40px;--padding-left:40px;--padding-right:40px;--gap:14px;--row-gap:14px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);animation:slcPop .45s var(--slc-ease) both;}
.e-con.slc-modal-box::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--slc-navy-2),var(--slc-blue),var(--slc-gold));}
body .slc-modal-box .slc-mtitle .elementor-heading-title{font-size:40px!important;}
body .slc-modal-box .elementor-widget-text-editor{font-size:15.5px;}
body .slc-modal-box .elementor-icon-list-items{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;}
body .slc-modal-box .elementor-icon-list-item{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;}
body .slc-modal-box .elementor-icon-list-item::after{display:none!important;}
body .slc-modal-box .elementor-icon-list-text{color:var(--slc-navy)!important;font-weight:500;font-size:15px!important;}
body .slc-modal-box .elementor-icon-list-icon i{color:var(--slc-gold)!important;}
body .slc-modal-box .elementor-icon-list-icon svg{fill:var(--slc-gold)!important;}
.slc-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--slc-line);background:#fff;font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:var(--slc-navy);cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,transform .35s var(--slc-ease);}
.slc-close:hover{background:var(--slc-bg);transform:rotate(90deg);}
body .slc-close-wrap{position:absolute!important;top:0;right:0;width:auto!important;}

/* =====================================================================
   News, articles, category and 404 (Hello theme + SLC plugin markup)
   ===================================================================== */
.slc-post-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:var(--slc-navy) var(--slc-hero-img, none) center/cover no-repeat;padding:120px var(--slc-gutter) 120px;}
.slc-post-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--slc-grid), var(--slc-veil);pointer-events:none;}
.slc-post-hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:var(--slc-max);margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;}
html body .slc-post-hero h1{font-family:var(--slc-serif);font-weight:400;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,80px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0;max-width:1200px;text-wrap:balance;}
html body .slc-single h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,64px);max-width:1100px;}
.slc-post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;font-family:var(--slc-sans);font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
.slc-post-meta li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.slc-post-meta li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--slc-gold);}
.slc-post-meta a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,161,101,.5);}
.slc-post-meta a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--slc-gold);}
html body.slc-has-hero .site-main > .page-header{display:none;}

html body.blog .site-main, html body.archive .site-main, html body.search .site-main, html body.single-post .site-main, html body.error404 .site-main{max-width:none;width:100%;margin:0;padding:0;}
/* list of articles */
html body.blog .site-main > .page-content, html body.archive .site-main > .page-content, html body.search .site-main > .page-content{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px;max-width:var(--slc-max);margin:0 auto;padding:96px var(--slc-gutter) 40px;}
body.blog article.post, body.archive article.post, body.search article{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--slc-line);border-radius:var(--slc-radius);overflow:hidden;margin:0;box-shadow:var(--slc-shadow);transition:transform .45s var(--slc-ease), box-shadow .45s;}
body.blog article.post:hover, body.archive article.post:hover, body.search article:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--slc-shadow-lg);}
body.blog article.post > a, body.archive article.post > a{order:-1;display:block;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--slc-bg);}
body.blog article.post > a img, body.archive article.post > a img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:0;transition:transform 1.2s var(--slc-ease);}
body.blog article.post:hover > a img, body.archive article.post:hover > a img{transform:scale(1.07);}
body.blog article.post .entry-title, body.archive article.post .entry-title, body.search article .entry-title{font-family:var(--slc-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(23px,1.6vw,28px);line-height:1.22;margin:0;padding:30px 30px 0;text-wrap:balance;}
body.blog article.post .entry-title a, body.archive article.post .entry-title a, body.search article .entry-title a{color:var(--slc-navy);text-decoration:none;}
body.blog article.post .entry-title a::after, body.archive article.post .entry-title a::after, body.search article .entry-title a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;}
body.blog article.post:hover .entry-title a, body.archive article.post:hover .entry-title a{color:var(--slc-blue);}
body.blog article.post p, body.archive article.post p, body.search article p{color:var(--slc-muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;padding:14px 30px 32px;}
body.blog article.post::after, body.archive article.post::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--slc-navy-2),var(--slc-blue),var(--slc-gold));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--slc-ease);}
body.blog article.post:hover::after, body.archive article.post:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
html body .site-main > .pagination{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;max-width:var(--slc-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--slc-gutter) 110px;}
html body .site-main > .pagination a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--slc-line);color:var(--slc-navy);font-family:var(--slc-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;text-decoration:none;text-transform:capitalize;}
html body .site-main > .pagination a:hover{background:var(--slc-navy);border-color:var(--slc-navy);color:#fff;}

/* single article */
html body.single-post .site-main > .page-content{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px 40px;font-family:var(--slc-sans);font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.85;color:#2c3645;}
.slc-feature{margin:-70px 0 48px;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--slc-shadow-lg);position:relative;z-index:2;}
.slc-feature img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;}
body.single-post .page-content > p:first-of-type{font-family:var(--slc-serif);font-size:1.45em;line-height:1.5;color:var(--slc-navy);}
body.single-post .page-content h2, body.single-post .page-content h3{font-family:var(--slc-serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--slc-navy);line-height:1.2;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;}
body.single-post .page-content h2{font-size:36px}body.single-post .page-content h3{font-size:28px}
body.single-post .page-content a{color:var(--slc-blue);text-underline-offset:3px;}
body.single-post .page-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--slc-gold);margin:1.6em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 24px;font-family:var(--slc-serif);font-size:25px;font-style:italic;color:var(--slc-navy);}
body.single-post .page-content ul, body.single-post .page-content ol{padding-left:1.2em;}
body.single-post .post-tags:empty{display:none;}
.slc-article-cta{margin:56px 0 24px;padding:40px;border-radius:22px;color:#fff;background:var(--slc-grid), linear-gradient(135deg,var(--slc-navy) 0%,var(--slc-navy-2) 60%,var(--slc-blue) 100%);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
.slc-article-cta p{margin:0;font-family:var(--slc-serif);font-size:32px;line-height:1.15;color:#fff;}
.slc-article-cta p a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.slc-article-cta p a:hover{color:var(--slc-gold);}
.slc-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--slc-gold);color:var(--slc-navy)!important;font-family:var(--slc-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none!important;transition:transform .3s var(--slc-ease), box-shadow .3s, background .3s;}
.slc-pill:hover{background:var(--slc-gold-2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(200,161,101,.75);}
.slc-post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:24px 0 0;}
.slc-post-nav a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--slc-line);border-radius:16px;text-decoration:none!important;color:var(--slc-navy)!important;font-family:var(--slc-serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;transition:transform .35s var(--slc-ease), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;}
.slc-post-nav a span{font-family:var(--slc-sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slc-gold);}
.slc-post-nav a:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--slc-shadow);border-color:#d3d9e3;}
.slc-post-nav .slc-next{text-align:right;grid-column:2;}
body.single-post #comments{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px 100px;font-family:var(--slc-sans);}
body.single-post #comments .title-comments, body.single-post #comments .comment-reply-title{font-family:var(--slc-serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--slc-navy);font-size:30px;}
body.single-post #comments input[type=text], body.single-post #comments input[type=email], body.single-post #comments input[type=url], body.single-post #comments textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--slc-line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--slc-bg);font:inherit;}
body.single-post #comments input[type=submit]{border:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--slc-navy);color:#fff;padding:15px 28px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;}

/* 404 */
html body.error404 .site-main > .page-content{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 20px 120px;text-align:center;font-size:19px;color:var(--slc-muted);}
html body.error404 .site-main > .page-content .slc-pill{margin-top:24px;}

/* =====================================================================
   Motion (only when JS is running; content is fully visible without it)
   ===================================================================== */
@keyframes slcRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes slcReveal{from{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transform:scale(1.04)}to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform:none}}
@keyframes slcFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes slcPop{from{transform:translateY(18px) scale(.98);opacity:0}to{transform:none;opacity:1}}
@keyframes slcPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(200,161,101,.22)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(200,161,101,.06)}}
@keyframes slcFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .slc-js .slc-hero-copy > *, .slc-js .slc-page-hero .e-con-inner > *, .slc-js .slc-post-hero__inner > *{animation:slcRise .9s var(--slc-ease) both;}
  .slc-js .slc-hero-copy > :nth-child(2), .slc-js .slc-page-hero .e-con-inner > :nth-child(2), .slc-js .slc-post-hero__inner > :nth-child(2){animation-delay:.12s;}
  .slc-js .slc-hero-copy > :nth-child(3), .slc-js .slc-page-hero .e-con-inner > :nth-child(3), .slc-js .slc-post-hero__inner > :nth-child(3){animation-delay:.24s;}
  .slc-js .slc-hero-copy > :nth-child(4){animation-delay:.36s;}
  .slc-js .slc-portrait{animation:slcReveal 1.3s .2s var(--slc-ease) both;}
  .slc-js .slc-hero-visual::before{animation:slcFade 1s .9s both;}
  .slc-js .slc-photo-tag{animation:slcRise .9s .8s var(--slc-ease) both;}
  .slc-js .e-con.slc-hero-stat{animation:slcRise .9s 1s var(--slc-ease) both, slcFloat 6s 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .slc-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--slc-ease), transform .9s var(--slc-ease);}
  .slc-reveal.slc-in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .elementor-editor-active .slc-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;}
}

/* =====================================================================
   Responsive
   ===================================================================== */
@media (min-width:1800px){
  .e-con.slc-subs{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));}
  html body.blog .site-main > .page-content, html body.archive .site-main > .page-content{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));}
}
@media (min-width:2200px){ body{zoom:1.2;} }
@media (min-width:3000px){ body{zoom:1.45;} }
@media (max-width:1280px){
  .e-con.slc-areas{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));}
  .e-con.slc-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .e-con.slc-practice > .e-con-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .e-con.slc-practice-head{position:relative;top:0;}
  html body.blog .site-main > .page-content, html body.archive .site-main > .page-content{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .e-con.slc-hero{--padding-top:80px;--padding-bottom:190px;}
  .e-con.slc-hero > .e-con-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px;}
  .e-con.slc-hero-visual{justify-self:start;width:min(100%,440px)!important;margin-left:8px;}
  .e-con.slc-hero-stat{right:-12px;}
  .e-con.slc-split > .e-con-inner, .e-con.slc-about > .e-con-inner, .e-con.slc-contact > .e-con-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .e-con.slc-highlights > .e-con-inner, .e-con.slc-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .e-con.slc-highlights .slc-card:last-child{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  .slc-burger{display:inline-block;}
  body .slc-nav{position:absolute!important;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--slc-line);box-shadow:0 30px 50px -30px rgba(16,34,63,.35);padding:12px 20px 20px;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s, transform .25s;margin:0!important;width:auto!important;}
  body.slc-menu-open .slc-nav{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;}
  body .slc-nav .elementor-icon-list-items{flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
  body .slc-nav .elementor-icon-list-item a{padding:14px 12px;border-radius:12px;}
  body .slc-header .slc-btn{margin-left:auto!important;}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  :root{--slc-gutter:18px;}
  .e-con.slc-section{--padding-top:76px;--padding-bottom:76px;}
  .e-con.slc-hero{--padding-top:56px;--padding-bottom:150px;}
  .e-con.slc-hero > .e-con-inner{gap:48px;}
  body .slc-kicker{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .e-con.slc-hero-visual{width:calc(100% - 26px)!important;margin-left:0;}
  .e-con.slc-hero-visual::before{inset:16px -14px -16px 14px;}
  .e-con.slc-hero-stat{right:-8px;top:18px;--padding-top:14px;--padding-bottom:14px;--padding-left:16px;--padding-right:16px;}
  body .slc-hero-stat .elementor-counter-number-wrapper{font-size:40px!important;}
  body .slc-hero-stat .elementor-counter-title{font-size:12px!important;max-width:120px;}
  body .slc-photo-tag{left:-8px;bottom:18px;}
  .e-con.slc-highlights{margin-top:-100px;--padding-bottom:16px;}
  .e-con.slc-highlights > .e-con-inner, .e-con.slc-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .e-con.slc-areas{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px!important;}
  .e-con.slc-areas > :last-child{grid-column:1/-1;}
  body .slc-area .elementor-button{min-height:130px;font-size:20px!important;padding:20px!important;}
  .e-con.slc-subs, .e-con.slc-info{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .e-con.slc-photo::before{inset:14px -12px -14px 12px;}
  .e-con.slc-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px!important;}
  .e-con.slc-topbar{display:none;}
  .e-con.slc-subnav{top:66px;}
  .e-con.slc-form-card, .e-con.slc-modal-box{--padding-left:22px;--padding-right:22px;--padding-top:36px;--padding-bottom:30px;}
  body .slc-header .slc-btn{display:none;}
  body .slc-num .elementor-heading-title{font-size:64px!important;}
  .e-con.slc-cta > .e-con-inner{flex-direction:column!important;align-items:flex-start;}
  .slc-post-hero{padding:72px var(--slc-gutter) 96px;}
  html body.blog .site-main > .page-content, html body.archive .site-main > .page-content, html body.search .site-main > .page-content{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:64px;gap:20px;}
  html body.single-post .site-main > .page-content{font-size:17.5px;}
  .slc-feature{margin-top:-56px;border-radius:16px;}
  .slc-article-cta{padding:28px;}
  .slc-article-cta p{font-size:26px;}
  .slc-post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .slc-post-nav .slc-next{grid-column:auto;}
  body .slc-map iframe{height:360px;}
}