/* ================================================================
   SCB LAW THEME — main.css
   Subhash Chandra Bose & Co. | Advocates & Legal Consultants
   ================================================================ */

/* ── 1. CSS Custom Properties ─────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Brand colours */
  --navy:        #0C1B33;
  --navy-mid:    #152844;
  --navy-light:  #1E3A5F;
  --gold:        #B8924A;
  --gold-light:  #D4A85C;
  --gold-pale:   #F5EDD8;
  --cream:       #FAF8F4;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark:   #1A1A2E;
  --text-mid:    #4A4A6A;
  --text-light:  #7A7A9A;
  --border:      #E2D9C8;
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 12px rgba(12,27,51,0.07);
  --shadow-md:   0 6px 28px rgba(12,27,51,0.1);
  --shadow-lg:   0 16px 52px rgba(12,27,51,0.15);
  --radius-sm:   3px;
  --radius-md:   6px;
  --transition:  0.24s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);

  /* ── SIZE CONTROLS (overridden via Customizer inline CSS) ────── */
  --scb-logo-height:      40px;   /* Header logo height */
  --scb-section-pad:      90px;   /* Top/bottom section padding */
  --scb-hero-pad:         100px;  /* Hero top/bottom padding */
  --scb-font-scale:       1;      /* Global font scale multiplier */
  --scb-card-pad:         28px;   /* Card inner padding */
  --scb-container-width:  1180px; /* Max content width */
  --scb-header-pad:       10px;   /* Header vertical padding */
  --scb-btn-pad-v:        15px;   /* Button vertical padding */
  --scb-btn-pad-h:        34px;   /* Button horizontal padding */
}

/* ── 2. Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700; }
h6 { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; }
p { line-height: 1.8; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul,ol { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
button,input,select,textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }

/* ── 3. Layout ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-container { max-width: var(--scb-container-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.scb-section    { padding: var(--scb-section-pad) 0; }
.scb-section-sm { padding: calc(var(--scb-section-pad) * 0.6) 0; }
.scb-text-center { text-align: center; }

/* Reveal animation */
.scb-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease; }
.scb-reveal.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.scb-reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.scb-reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.scb-reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.scb-reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* ── 4. Typography Utilities ──────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.scb-tag::before { content: '—'; margin-right: 8px; opacity: 0.5; }

.scb-section-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 42px); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.2; }
.scb-section-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 52px; line-height: 1.85; }

/* ── 5. Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: var(--scb-btn-pad-v) var(--scb-btn-pad-h);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: calc(13.5px * var(--scb-font-scale)); letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap;
}
.scb-btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(184,146,74,0.3);
}
.scb-btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(184,146,74,0.4); }
.scb-btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(12,27,51,0.25); }
.scb-btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); border-color: var(--navy-mid); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.scb-btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.scb-btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); }
.scb-btn-whatsapp { background: #25D366; color: var(--white); border-color: #25D366; }
.scb-btn-whatsapp:hover { background: #1fb655; color: var(--white); }
.scb-btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.scb-btn-sm { padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 12px; }

/* ── 6. Top Bar ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-topbar { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 12.5px; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.25); }
.scb-topbar__inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.scb-topbar__left, .scb-topbar__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.scb-topbar__item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; transition: color var(--transition); }
.scb-topbar__item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; }
.scb-topbar__item a { color: inherit; }
.scb-topbar__item a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.scb-topbar__divider { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.scb-topbar__cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(184,146,74,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 4px 12px;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.scb-topbar__cta:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }

/* ── 7. Header & Nav ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-header { background: var(--white); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 900; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow var(--transition); }
.scb-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(12,27,51,0.12); }
.scb-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: var(--scb-header-pad) 28px; max-width: var(--scb-container-width); margin: 0 auto; gap: 24px; }

/* ── LOGO: hard-constrain all variants so a tall banner image can't blow up the header ── */
.scb-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; text-decoration: none; max-width: 340px; overflow: hidden; }
.scb-logo:hover { color: inherit; }

/* Custom logo via WP (uploaded image)
   NOTE: WP outputs width/height HTML attrs — we override every selector variant */
.scb-logo .custom-logo-link {
  display: block;
  line-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: var(--scb-logo-height);
}
.scb-logo .custom-logo-link img,
.scb-logo img.custom-logo,
.custom-logo-link img,
img.custom-logo {
  height: var(--scb-logo-height) !important;
  max-height: var(--scb-logo-height) !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 260px !important;
  min-width: unset !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
}
/* Prevent WP's width/height attrs from overflowing the header */
.scb-header .wp-site-logo,
.scb-header .custom-logo-link,
.scb-header .site-logo {
  max-height: var(--scb-logo-height);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Fallback icon+text logo */
.scb-logo__icon { width: var(--scb-logo-height); height: var(--scb-logo-height); min-width: 40px; min-height: 40px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: calc(var(--scb-logo-height) * 0.42); color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; transition: background var(--transition); }
.scb-logo:hover .scb-logo__icon { background: var(--navy-mid); }
.scb-logo__text { line-height: 1.25; min-width: 0; }
.scb-logo__name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: calc(var(--scb-logo-height) * 0.33); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); display: block; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.scb-logo__tagline { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--text-light); letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; }

.scb-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.scb-nav a { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-mid); padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); letter-spacing: 0.3px; transition: all var(--transition); white-space: nowrap; position: relative; }
.scb-nav a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 4px; left: 13px; right: 13px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--transition); border-radius: 2px; }
.scb-nav a:hover, .scb-nav a.current-menu-item, .scb-nav a.current_page_item { color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-pale); }
.scb-nav a:hover::after, .scb-nav a.current-menu-item::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.scb-nav__cta { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--white) !important; padding: 9px 20px !important; margin-left: 8px; box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(184,146,74,0.3); }
.scb-nav__cta::after { display: none !important; }
.scb-nav__cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }

/* Dropdown */
.scb-nav .menu-item-has-children { position: relative; }
.scb-nav .sub-menu { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); min-width: 220px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-8px); transition: all var(--transition); z-index: 999; padding: 8px 0; }
.scb-nav .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.scb-nav .sub-menu a { display: block; padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); border-radius: 0; background: none; }
.scb-nav .sub-menu a::after { display: none; }
.scb-nav .sub-menu a:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-pale); }

/* Hamburger */
.scb-menu-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; background: none; border: none; margin-left: auto; }
.scb-menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); transition: all var(--transition); border-radius: 2px; }
.scb-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px); }
.scb-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.scb-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px); }

/* ── 8. Hero ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #071220 0%, #0C1B33 40%, #152844 70%, #0C1B33 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 100px 0 96px;
}
.scb-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(184,146,74,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(184,146,74,0.05) 0%, transparent 40%); pointer-events: none; }
.scb-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23B8924A' stroke-opacity='0.04' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0h80v80H0zM40 0v80M0 40h80'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"); pointer-events: none; }

.scb-hero__grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.scb-hero__badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; background: rgba(184,146,74,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.3); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 7px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.scb-hero__title { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 54px); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.18; }
.scb-hero__title .scb-gold { color: var(--gold-light); }
.scb-hero__subtitle { font-size: 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 18px; font-style: italic; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
.scb-hero__desc { font-size: 16.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); margin-bottom: 38px; line-height: 1.85; max-width: 580px; }
.scb-hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.scb-hero__stats { display: flex; gap: 36px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.2); padding-top: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.scb-hero__stat-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.scb-hero__stat-label { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 1.4; }

/* Hero card */
.scb-hero__card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035); border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.2); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 34px 30px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.scb-hero__card-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 17px; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 22px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.18); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.scb-hero__services { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.scb-hero__services li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; padding: 10px 0; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); transition: color var(--transition); }
.scb-hero__services li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.scb-hero__services li:hover { color: var(--white); }
.scb-hero__services li i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.scb-hero__consult-cta { background: var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 16px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition); text-decoration: none; }
.scb-hero__consult-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.scb-hero__consult-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--white); }
.scb-hero__consult-text { color: var(--white); }
.scb-hero__consult-text strong { display: block; font-size: 14.5px; }
.scb-hero__consult-text span { font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.85; }

/* ── 9. Trust Bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-trust-bar { background: var(--gold-pale); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 18px 0; }
.scb-trust-bar__inner { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.scb-trust-signal { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.scb-trust-signal i { font-size: 17px; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── 10. About / Trust Section ────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-about-section { background: var(--cream); }
.scb-about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.scb-trust-copy p { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.scb-trust-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 32px 0; }
.scb-trust-stat { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 22px 20px; transition: box-shadow var(--transition); }
.scb-trust-stat:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.scb-trust-stat__num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.scb-trust-stat__label { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.4; }
.scb-why-choose-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 18px; margin-top: 10px; }
.scb-trust-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.scb-trust-pill { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; transition: all var(--transition); }
.scb-trust-pill:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-pale); }
.scb-trust-pill i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; }

/* Testimonials */
.scb-testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.scb-testimonial { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 24px; transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition); }
.scb-testimonial:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.scb-stars i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; margin-right: 1px; }
.scb-stars { margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.scb-testimonial__text { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.78; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.scb-testimonial__author { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.scb-testimonial__location { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 2px; }
.scb-google-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-mid); margin-top: 20px; }
.scb-google-g { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: #4285F4; color: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }

/* ── 11. Practice Areas ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-practice-section { background: var(--white); }
.scb-practice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.scb-practice-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 30px 26px; transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition); background: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.scb-practice-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 80px; height: 80px; background: var(--gold-pale); border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(30%,30%); transition: transform var(--transition); pointer-events: none; }
.scb-practice-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.scb-practice-card:hover::before { transform: translate(20%,20%) scale(1.4); }
.scb-practice-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; background: var(--gold-pale); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; transition: background var(--transition); }
.scb-practice-card:hover .scb-practice-icon { background: var(--navy); }
.scb-practice-card h3 { font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.scb-practice-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.scb-practice-list { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.scb-practice-list li { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-mid); padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.scb-practice-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.scb-practice-list li i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.scb-practice-link { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition); }
.scb-practice-link:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--navy); }

/* ── 12. Criminal Cases Section ───────────────────────────────── */
.scb-criminal-section { background: var(--navy); background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #071220, #0C1B33 60%, #152844); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.scb-criminal-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23B8924A' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"); pointer-events: none; }
.scb-criminal-section .scb-section-title { color: var(--white); }
.scb-criminal-section .scb-section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.scb-criminal-section .scb-tag { color: var(--gold-light); }
.scb-criminal-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.scb-criminal-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.18); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 24px 20px; transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition); }
.scb-criminal-card:hover { background: rgba(184,146,74,0.07); border-color: rgba(184,146,74,0.35); }
.scb-criminal-card h4 { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 11px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.18); }
.scb-criminal-card ul li { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; transition: color var(--transition); }
.scb-criminal-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.scb-criminal-card ul li:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.scb-criminal-card ul li i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; margin-top: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── 13. About Preview ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-about-preview { background: var(--cream); }
.scb-about-grid-2col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.scb-about-visual { background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius-md); min-height: 440px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; }
.scb-about-visual img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.85; }
.scb-about-visual__overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(12,27,51,0.4), rgba(12,27,51,0.7)); }
.scb-about-visual__icon { font-size: 64px; opacity: 0.3; color: var(--white); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.scb-about-visual__label { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 19px; color: var(--gold-light); text-align: center; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.scb-about-years-badge { position: absolute; bottom: 24px; right: 24px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 18px 22px; text-align: center; z-index: 2; }
.scb-about-years-badge__num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 44px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; display: block; }
.scb-about-years-badge__text { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.9; }
.scb-about-copy h2 { font-size: 36px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.scb-about-copy p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.scb-about-values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 30px; }
.scb-about-value { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
.scb-about-value__icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--gold-pale); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; transition: background var(--transition); }
.scb-about-value:hover .scb-about-value__icon { background: var(--gold); }
.scb-about-value h5 { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.scb-about-value p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── 14. Advocates ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-advocates-section { background: var(--white); }
.scb-advocates-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.scb-advocate-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition); background: var(--white); }
.scb-advocate-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.scb-advocate-photo { height: 220px; background: var(--navy); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.scb-photo-placeholder { border: 3px dashed rgba(184,146,74,0.5); }
.scb-photo-upload-hint { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:4px; margin-top:8px; }
.scb-photo-upload-hint i { font-size:20px; color:var(--gold); }
.scb-photo-upload-hint span { font-size:12px; color:var(--gold); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
.scb-photo-upload-hint small { font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-align:center; padding:0 12px; }
.scb-advocate-photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.scb-advocate-photo::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)); }
.scb-advocate-avatar { width: 80px; height: 80px; background: rgba(184,146,74,0.18); border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.scb-advocate-photo-label { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); letter-spacing: 1px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.scb-advocate-info { padding: 22px 20px; }
.scb-advocate-info h3 { font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.scb-advocate-role { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.scb-advocate-spec { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.scb-advocate-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.scb-advocate-tag { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--navy); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.scb-advocate-exp { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.scb-advocate-exp strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ── 15. Blog ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-blog-section { background: var(--cream); }
.scb-blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.scb-blog-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition); }
.scb-blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.scb-blog-thumb { height: 190px; background: var(--navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.scb-blog-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.scb-blog-card:hover .scb-blog-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.scb-blog-thumb__overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,27,51,0.7), rgba(184,146,74,0.15)); }
.scb-blog-category { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); z-index: 2; }
.scb-blog-thumb__label { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 26px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); font-weight: 700; text-align: center; padding: 0 20px; line-height: 1.3; }
.scb-blog-body { padding: 24px 22px; }
.scb-blog-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.scb-blog-meta i { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); }
.scb-blog-body h3 { font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4; }
.scb-blog-body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.scb-read-more { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition); }
.scb-read-more:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--navy); }

/* ── 16. FAQ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-faq-section { background: var(--white); }
.scb-faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; max-width: 1020px; margin: 0 auto; }
.scb-faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color var(--transition); }
.scb-faq-item.open { border-color: var(--gold); }
.scb-faq-question { padding: 20px 22px; background: var(--cream); cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); transition: background var(--transition); user-select: none; }
.scb-faq-question:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); }
.scb-faq-item.open .scb-faq-question { background: var(--gold-pale); }
.scb-faq-toggle { width: 24px; height: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 1px; transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition); }
.scb-faq-item.open .scb-faq-toggle { background: var(--navy); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.scb-faq-answer { padding: 18px 22px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: none; }
.scb-faq-item.open .scb-faq-answer { display: block; }

/* ── 17. Areas Served ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-areas-section { background: var(--cream); }
.scb-areas-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 36px; }
.scb-area-chip { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-mid); transition: all var(--transition); cursor: default; font-weight: 600; }
.scb-area-chip:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

/* ── 18. CTA Section ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-cta-section { background: var(--navy); background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #071220 0%, #0C1B33 50%, #152844 100%); padding: 90px 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.scb-cta-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 500px; height: 500px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,146,74,0.08), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.scb-cta-section h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; }
.scb-cta-section h2 span { color: var(--gold-light); }
.scb-cta-section > .scb-container > p { font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 40px; line-height: 1.8; }
.scb-cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 18px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; }
.scb-cta-info { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 60px; padding-top: 44px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.18); position: relative; }
.scb-cta-info-item { text-align: center; }
.scb-cta-info-icon { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.scb-cta-info-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 17px; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.scb-cta-info-text { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── 19. Contact Section ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-contact-section { background: var(--white); }
.scb-contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.scb-contact-info h3 { font-size: 30px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.scb-contact-info > p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 32px; line-height: 1.8; }
.scb-contact-detail { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.scb-contact-detail__icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--gold-pale); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold); transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition); }
.scb-contact-detail:hover .scb-contact-detail__icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.scb-contact-detail__label { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 3px; display: block; font-weight: 700; }
.scb-contact-detail__value { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.scb-contact-hours { margin: 28px 0; }
.scb-contact-hours__title { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.scb-hours-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.scb-map-placeholder { background: var(--navy); min-height: 220px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.15); overflow: hidden; margin-top: 28px; }
.scb-map-placeholder iframe { width: 100%; height: 220px; border: none; }
.scb-confidential-box { background: var(--gold-pale); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 20px; margin-top: 24px; }
.scb-confidential-box strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 14px; }
.scb-confidential-box p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-mid); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

/* Contact Form */
.scb-form-wrap { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 38px 36px; }
.scb-form-wrap h3 { font-size: 26px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.scb-form-row { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.scb-form-row label { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-mid); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.scb-form-row input, .scb-form-row select, .scb-form-row textarea { width: 100%; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 13px 16px; font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-dark); background: var(--white); transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition); outline: none; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; }
.scb-form-row input:focus, .scb-form-row select:focus, .scb-form-row textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,146,74,0.15); }
.scb-form-row textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.scb-form-row select { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23B8924A' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 16px center; padding-right: 40px; }
.scb-form-2col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.scb-form-disclaimer { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; margin-top: 14px; }
.scb-form-success { background: #e8f5e9; border: 1px solid #a5d6a7; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 16px 20px; color: #2e7d32; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 16px; display: none; }
.scb-form-error { background: #fce4e4; border: 1px solid #f1a7a7; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 16px 20px; color: #b71c1c; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 16px; display: none; }

/* ── 20. Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-footer { background: var(--text-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); padding: 64px 0 0; }
.scb-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; padding-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.scb-footer__logo-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 21px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.scb-footer__tagline { font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.55; margin-bottom: 20px; font-style: italic; }
.scb-footer__about { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.75; opacity: 0.58; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.scb-footer__socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.scb-footer__social { width: 36px; height: 36px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); transition: all var(--transition); }
.scb-footer__social:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.scb-footer__bar-reg { font-size: 11.5px; opacity: 0.4; line-height: 1.6; }
.scb-footer__col h4 { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.scb-footer__links li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.scb-footer__links a { font-size: 13.5px; opacity: 0.62; transition: opacity var(--transition), color var(--transition); }
.scb-footer__links a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-light); }
.scb-footer__contact-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.scb-footer__contact-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.scb-footer__bottom { padding: 20px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.5; }

/* ── 21. Page Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-page-hero { background: var(--navy); background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #071220, #0C1B33, #152844); padding: 70px 0 60px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.scb-page-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23B8924A' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M30 0v60M0 30h60'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.scb-page-hero > .scb-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.scb-page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.scb-page-hero p { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── 22. Breadcrumbs ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-breadcrumbs { padding: 14px 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); }
.scb-breadcrumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.scb-breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after { content: '›'; margin-left: 8px; color: var(--gold); }
.scb-breadcrumbs a { color: var(--gold); }
.scb-breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* ── 23. Pagination ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-pagination ul { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 48px; }
.scb-pagination li a, .scb-pagination li span { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-mid); transition: all var(--transition); }
.scb-pagination li a:hover, .scb-pagination li .current { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }

/* ── 24. Skip link & WP defaults ─────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link { position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 0; background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); padding: 10px 20px; font-weight: 700; z-index: 9999; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin-right: 28px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.alignright { float: right; margin-left: 28px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto 28px; }

/* ── 25. Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .scb-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scb-hero__card { display: none; }
  .scb-advocates-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .scb-criminal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .scb-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .scb-section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .scb-practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .scb-about-grid, .scb-about-grid-2col, .scb-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .scb-trust-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .scb-testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scb-faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scb-cta-info { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .scb-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .scb-about-visual { min-height: 320px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scb-topbar { display: none; }
  .scb-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 12px 16px; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(12,27,51,0.15); z-index: 999; }
  .scb-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .scb-nav a { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 14px; }
  .scb-nav .sub-menu { position: static; box-shadow: none; border: none; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; display: none; margin-left: 16px; padding: 4px 0; }
  .scb-nav .menu-item-has-children.open > .sub-menu { display: block; }
  .scb-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .scb-header__inner { position: relative; }
  .scb-nav__cta { margin-left: 0; }
  .scb-hero { padding: 72px 0 64px; }
  .scb-hero__actions { gap: 12px; }
  .scb-hero__stats { gap: 24px; }
  .scb-section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .scb-form-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .scb-trust-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .scb-about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scb-trust-bar__inner { gap: 18px; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .scb-practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scb-advocates-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .scb-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scb-criminal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .scb-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .scb-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .scb-form-wrap { padding: 28px 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .scb-container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .scb-advocates-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scb-criminal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scb-trust-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media print {
  .scb-topbar, .scb-header, .scb-footer, .scb-cta-section { display: none; }
  body { font-size: 12pt; color: #000; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV RIGHT / LOGO LEFT — header layout fix
   + nav icon support + edit bar
============================================================ */
.scb-header__inner {
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 28px; max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;
}
/* Logo always left */
.scb-logo { flex-shrink:0; margin-right:auto; }

/* Nav always right */
.scb-nav { margin-left:auto; }
.scb-nav__list {
  display:flex; flex-direction:row; align-items:center; gap:2px;
  list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; flex-wrap:nowrap;
}
.scb-nav__list li a {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px;
  font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--text-mid);
  padding:8px 12px; border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  transition:all var(--transition); white-space:nowrap;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.scb-nav__list li a i { font-size:13px; color:var(--gold); }
.scb-nav__list li a:hover,
.scb-nav__list .current-menu-item > a { color:var(--navy); background:var(--gold-pale); }
.scb-nav__list li.scb-nav__cta > a,
.scb-nav__list li a.scb-nav__cta {
  background:var(--gold); color:#fff !important;
  padding:9px 20px; border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  margin-left:8px; box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(184,146,74,.3);
}
.scb-nav__list li.scb-nav__cta > a i { color:#fff; }
.scb-nav__list li.scb-nav__cta > a:hover { background:var(--gold-light); }

/* Sub-menus */
.scb-nav__list .menu-item-has-children { position:relative; }
.scb-nav__list .sub-menu { position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 8px); right:0; min-width:200px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-top:3px solid var(--gold); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); padding:6px 0; opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(-6px); transition:all var(--transition); z-index:999; list-style:none; }
.scb-nav__list .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu { opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
.scb-nav__list .sub-menu a { padding:9px 16px; font-size:13px; display:block; gap:0; }

/* ── Inline Edit Bar (shown when logged in) ── */
.scb-edit-bar {
  background:var(--navy); border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding:8px 0; position:sticky; top:0; z-index:800;
}
.scb-edit-bar__inner {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;
}
.scb-edit-bar__label { font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold-light); letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-right:4px; }
.scb-edit-btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm); padding:5px 13px;
  font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  text-decoration:none; transition:all var(--transition); white-space:nowrap;
}
.scb-edit-btn i { font-size:11px; color:var(--gold); }
.scb-edit-btn:hover { background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); color:#fff; }
.scb-edit-btn:hover i { color:#fff; }
.scb-edit-btn--primary { background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); color:#fff; }
.scb-edit-btn--primary i { color:#fff; }
.scb-edit-btn--primary:hover { background:var(--gold-light); }

/* ── Section-level edit anchors ── */
[data-section] { position:relative; scroll-margin-top:80px; }
[data-section]:hover > .scb-section-edit { opacity:1; }
.scb-section-edit {
  position:absolute; top:16px; right:16px; z-index:50;
  opacity:0; transition:opacity var(--transition);
  display:flex; gap:8px;
}
.scb-section-edit a {
  background:var(--navy); color:var(--gold-light);
  border:1px solid var(--gold); border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:6px 12px; font-size:11px; font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.scb-section-edit a:hover { background:var(--gold); color:#fff; }

/* Mobile nav override */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .scb-nav { display:none; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0; background:#fff; border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold); padding:12px 16px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); z-index:999; }
  .scb-nav.open { display:block; }
  .scb-nav__list { flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0; }
  .scb-nav__list li a { padding:12px 14px; }
  .scb-nav__list li.scb-nav__cta > a { margin:8px 0 0; }
  .scb-menu-toggle { display:flex; }
  .scb-header__inner { position:relative; }
}
/* Desktop nav — always horizontal */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .scb-nav { display:flex !important; position:static !important; background:transparent !important; border:none !important; padding:0 !important; box-shadow:none !important; }
  .scb-nav__list { display:flex !important; flex-direction:row !important; align-items:center !important; flex-wrap:nowrap !important; gap:2px !important; }
  .scb-menu-toggle { display:none !important; }
}

/* ── Home Image Slider ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.scb-slider { position:relative; width:100%; height:420px; overflow:hidden; background:var(--navy); }
.scb-slider__track { position:relative; width:100%; height:100%; }
.scb-slider__slide { position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:0; transition:opacity 0.7s ease; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; }
.scb-slider__slide.active { opacity:1; }
.scb-slider__img { position:absolute; inset:0; background-size:cover; background-position:center; background-repeat:no-repeat; }
.scb-slider__img::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,27,51,0.75) 0%, rgba(12,27,51,0.3) 60%, transparent 100%); }
.scb-slider__img-placeholder { position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:12px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,#1a3a6b 100%); border:2px dashed rgba(184,146,74,0.4); }
.scb-slider__icon { font-size:48px; color:rgba(184,146,74,0.5); }
.scb-slider__upload-hint { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:rgba(184,146,74,0.7); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
.scb-slider__caption { position:relative; z-index:2; width:100%; padding:28px 40px; background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,27,51,0.92) 0%, transparent 100%); }
.scb-slider__caption-title { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,36px); color:#fff; margin:0 0 6px; }
.scb-slider__caption-sub { font-size:15px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin:0; }
.scb-slider__btn { position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); z-index:10; background:rgba(12,27,51,0.7); border:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.4); color:var(--gold); width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; cursor:pointer; font-size:16px; transition:all var(--transition); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.scb-slider__btn:hover { background:var(--gold); color:#fff; }
.scb-slider__prev { left:16px; }
.scb-slider__next { right:16px; }
.scb-slider__dots { position:absolute; bottom:16px; right:40px; z-index:10; display:flex; gap:8px; }
.scb-slider__dot { width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); background:transparent; cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--transition); padding:0; }
.scb-slider__dot.active { background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }
@media(max-width:768px){ .scb-slider { height:260px; } .scb-slider__caption { padding:16px 20px; } }

/* Advocate qualification */
.scb-advocate-qual { font-size:13px; color:var(--gold); font-weight:600; margin:4px 0 6px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.scb-advocate-qual i { font-size:12px; }