:root{
    --ink:#1A1F2B;
    --ink-soft:#4A5162;
    --paper:#F8F7F4;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --stone:#E1DFD8;
    --lake:#2E4A7D;
    --lake-deep:#1B2A4A;
    --lake-wash:#E9EDF4;
    --oak:#B8892D;
    --serif:"Literata", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    --sans:"Public Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --wrap:1120px;
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.6 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:var(--lake-deep);text-underline-offset:3px}
  a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--lake);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);padding:10px 14px;z-index:50}
  .skip:focus{left:8px}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,42px)}
  h3{font-size:23px}
  p{margin:0 0 1em}
  .lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch}
  /* placeholders the firm must fill in */
  .tbd{color:var(--ink);background:#FFF4C2;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--oak);padding:0 3px}

  /* header */
  .site-head{background:var(--lake-deep);border-bottom:3px solid var(--oak);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20}
  .site-head .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:72px}
  .brand{text-decoration:none;color:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .brand-logo{flex:none;width:56px;height:56px}
  .foot-logo{width:88px;height:88px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2}
  .brand b{font:600 22px/1.1 var(--serif);color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.01em}
  .brand span{font-size:13px;color:#C5CEDF}
  .site-head :focus-visible{outline-color:#D9B45A}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
  .nav a,.brand span{white-space:nowrap}
  @media (max-width:560px){.brand-logo{width:46px;height:46px}.brand{gap:10px}.brand b{font-size:20px}.brand span{white-space:normal;font-size:12px}.menu-toggle{flex:none}}
  .nav a{text-decoration:none;color:#E9EDF4;font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
  .nav a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#D9B45A}
  .nav .btn{background:#D9B45A;color:var(--lake-deep)!important}
  .nav .btn:hover{background:#E8C878}
  .nav .btn .tbd{background:transparent;border:0;color:inherit}
  .btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--lake-deep);color:var(--white)!important;text-decoration:none!important;font:600 15px/1 var(--sans);padding:14px 20px;border-radius:4px;border:0;cursor:pointer}
  .btn:hover{background:var(--ink)}
  .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--lake-deep)!important;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--lake-deep)}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--lake-wash)}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid #5A6B8E;border-radius:4px;padding:8px 12px;font:500 15px var(--sans);color:var(--white)}
  @media (max-width:1100px){
    .menu-toggle{display:block}
    .nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:75px;background:var(--lake-deep);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 24px 24px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--oak);gap:16px}
    .nav.open{display:flex}
  }

  /* hero: situation first */
  .hero{padding:72px 0 40px}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 6fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,60px);font-weight:500;max-width:14ch}
  .hero .lede{margin-top:24px}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
  .licensed-note{margin-top:28px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--oak);padding-left:12px;max-width:44ch}
  .situations{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:2px solid var(--oak)}
  .situations li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone)}
  .situations a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:20px 4px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
  .situations .say{font:400 clamp(21px,2.4vw,27px)/1.25 var(--serif)}
  .situations .area{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap}
  .situations a:hover .say,.situations a:focus-visible .say{color:var(--lake-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:5px}
  .situations-intro{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 12px}
  @media (max-width:880px){.hero{padding:44px 0 24px}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
  @media (max-width:520px){.situations a{grid-template-columns:1fr}.situations .area{white-space:normal}}

  section{padding:88px 0}
  .section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 6fr;gap:64px;margin-bottom:48px;align-items:end}
  .section-head p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  @media (max-width:880px){section{padding:64px 0}.section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}

  /* practice areas */
  .practice,#lawyers{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--stone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone)}
  .areas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 64px}
  .area-block{padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--stone);scroll-margin-top:96px}
  .area-block:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:2px solid var(--oak)}
  .area-block p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:12px 0 14px;max-width:52ch}
  .area-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .icon{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lake-wash);display:grid;place-items:center}
  .icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:var(--lake-deep);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .area-block ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
  .area-block li{margin:4px 0}
  .area-block li::marker{color:var(--oak)}
  .area-block .fine{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px}
  @media (max-width:880px){.areas{grid-template-columns:1fr}.area-block:nth-child(2){border-top:1px solid var(--stone)}}

  /* lawyers */
  .people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:56px}
  .person{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
  .portrait.photo{object-fit:cover;height:auto}
  .portrait{width:132px;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--lake-deep);color:#D9B45A;display:grid;place-items:center;font:500 40px var(--serif);border-radius:3px}
  .person h3{font-size:27px}
  .role{font-weight:600;color:var(--lake-deep);margin:4px 0 14px}
  .person dl{margin:16px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 16px;font-size:15px}
  .person dt{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .person dd{margin:0}
  .person .bio{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px}
  .licence{display:inline-block;font-size:14px;background:var(--lake-wash);color:var(--lake-deep);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:3px}
  @media (max-width:960px){.people{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media (max-width:520px){.person{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portrait{width:104px}}

  /* first meeting: a real sequence */
  .steps-sec{background:var(--lake-deep);color:var(--lake-wash)}
  .steps-sec h2{color:var(--white)}
  .steps-sec .section-head p{color:#C5CEDF}
  .flow{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:1fr;gap:28px;counter-reset:f}
  .flow li{counter-increment:f;position:relative;padding-top:64px}
  .flow li::before{content:counter(f);position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font:500 20px/1 var(--serif);background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--oak);color:var(--lake-deep);z-index:1}
  .flow li::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:22px;left:54px;right:-20px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--oak),rgba(184,137,45,.35))}
  .flow li:last-child::after{display:none}
  .flow li:last-child::before{background:var(--lake-deep);border-color:var(--lake-deep);color:#fff}
  .flow h3,.flow h4{font:600 16px/1.35 var(--sans);margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
  .flow p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
  .steps-sec .flow li::before{background:var(--lake-deep);color:#D9B45A}
  .steps-sec .flow li:last-child::before{background:#D9B45A;border-color:#D9B45A;color:var(--lake-deep)}
  .steps-sec .flow h3{color:var(--white);font-size:18px}
  .steps-sec .flow p{color:#D3DAE7;font-size:15px}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .flow{grid-auto-flow:row;gap:0}
    .flow li{padding:0 0 30px 66px;min-height:76px}
    .flow li::after{top:50px;left:22px;right:auto;bottom:2px;width:2px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--oak),rgba(184,137,45,.35))}
  }

  /* what to expect: tabbed process diagrams */
  .tablist{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:28px}
  .tab{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:500 15px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 16px;cursor:pointer}
  .tab svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .tab:hover{border-color:var(--lake)}
  .tab[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--lake-deep);border-color:var(--lake-deep);color:#fff}
  .tab[aria-selected="true"] svg{stroke:#D9B45A}
  .panel{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--stone);border-top:3px solid var(--oak);border-radius:4px;padding:36px 36px 28px}
  .panel[hidden]{display:none}
  .panel-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px 24px;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:32px}
  .panel-head h3{font-size:24px}
  .panel-head p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .panel .note{margin:8px 0 0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--stone);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  @media (max-width:820px){.panel{padding:24px 20px 16px}}

  /* contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 6fr;gap:64px}
  .details{font-size:17px}
  .details h3{font-size:18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;margin:24px 0 4px}
  .details h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .details p{margin:0}
  .big-phone{font:500 30px/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
  form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--stone);padding:32px;border-radius:4px}
  .warn{background:var(--lake-wash);border-left:3px solid var(--lake);padding:14px 16px;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .warn strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
  .field{margin-bottom:18px}
  .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .hint{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px}
  input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=tel],select,textarea{width:100%;font:400 16px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid #B9C0BA;border-radius:3px;padding:12px}
  textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
  input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--lake);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--lake)}
  .check{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;gap:10px;font-weight:400;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .check input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--lake-deep)}
  .form-status{margin-top:16px;font-size:15px;min-height:1.5em}
  .form-status.ok{color:var(--lake-deep);font-weight:600}
  .form-status.err{color:#9A2E1F;font-weight:600}
  @media (max-width:880px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.row{grid-template-columns:1fr}form{padding:22px}}

  /* footer + legal */
  footer{background:#121A2E;color:#C5CCDA;padding:64px 0 32px;font-size:15px}
  footer a{color:var(--white)}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:4fr 7fr;gap:64px}
  footer h2{font-size:22px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:14px}
  footer h3{font:600 15px var(--sans);color:var(--white);margin:22px 0 6px}
  .legal{scroll-margin-top:90px}
  .legal p{max-width:72ch}
  .foot-base{border-top:1px solid #2F3A55;margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:14px}
  @media (max-width:880px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

  /* ===== multi-page additions ===== */
  .nav{gap:22px}
  .nav > a[aria-current="page"], .has-drop.is-active > a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#D9B45A;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:8px}
  .has-drop{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
  .has-drop > a{text-decoration:none;color:#E9EDF4;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
  .drop-toggle{background:none;border:0;padding:6px;color:#E9EDF4;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:3px}
  .drop-toggle svg{width:12px;height:12px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;transition:transform .15s}
  .drop-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .drop{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:-12px;min-width:250px;background:var(--white);border-radius:4px;border-top:3px solid var(--oak);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(18,26,46,.22);display:none;z-index:30}
  .drop::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-17px;height:17px}
  .has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop.open .drop{display:block}
  .drop a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 12px;color:var(--ink)!important;text-decoration:none!important;font-size:15px;border-radius:3px}
  .drop a:hover,.drop a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--lake-wash)}
  .mini-icon{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lake-wash);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
  .mini-icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:var(--lake-deep);stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .drop a:hover .mini-icon{background:var(--white)}
  @media (max-width:1100px){
    .has-drop{flex-wrap:wrap;width:100%}
    .has-drop:hover .drop{display:none}
    .has-drop.open .drop{display:block}
    .drop{position:static;width:100%;box-shadow:none;margin-top:8px;border-top:0;background:#24365C}
    .drop::before{display:none}
    .drop a{color:#E9EDF4!important}
    .drop a:hover,.drop a[aria-current="page"]{background:#2E4370}
    .mini-icon{background:#2E4370}.mini-icon svg{stroke:#D9B45A}
  }

  .btn.gold{background:#D9B45A;color:var(--lake-deep)!important}
  .btn.gold:hover{background:#E8C878}
  a.on-dark{color:#D9B45A}
  .band-white{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--stone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone)}
  section.tight{padding:64px 0}
  .narrow{max-width:780px}

  /* page header for inner pages */
  .page-head{padding:56px 0 48px;background:var(--paper)}
  .page-head h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,54px);margin:10px 0 18px}
  .page-head .lede{max-width:64ch}
  .crumbs{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .crumbs > *:not(:last-child)::after{content:"/";margin-left:8px;color:#9AA1AE}
  .crumbs a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .icon.big{width:64px;height:64px;margin-top:22px}
  .icon.big svg{width:32px;height:32px}

  /* tiles */
  .tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  .tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:4px;background:var(--white);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-top:3px solid var(--oak);transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
  .tile:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(27,42,74,.12);transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--ink)}
  .tile h3{font-size:23px;margin-top:6px}
  .tile p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px}
  .tile .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--lake-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
  .band-white .tile{background:var(--paper)}
  @media (max-width:960px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:600px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* lawyer teasers on home */
  .teasers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  .teaser{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:20px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
  .teaser:hover{border-color:var(--lake)}
  .teaser img{width:96px;height:120px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:3px}
  .teaser b{display:block;font:500 23px/1.2 var(--serif)}
  .teaser .role{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--lake-deep);margin:4px 0 10px}
  @media (max-width:760px){.teasers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* area page */
  .area-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:64px;align-items:start}
  .area-main h2{font-size:30px;margin:0 0 18px}
  .area-main h2:not(:first-child){margin-top:48px}
  .check-list,.bring-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 28px}
  .check-list li,.bring-list li{position:relative;padding-left:32px}
  .check-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lake-wash) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 10.5l2.5 2.5L14 7.5' fill='none' stroke='%231B2A4A' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/20px no-repeat}
  .bring-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;top:5px;width:14px;height:14px;border:2px solid var(--oak);border-radius:2px}
  .bring-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .callout{margin:28px 0 0;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--lake-wash);border-left:3px solid var(--lake-deep);font-size:16px}
  .fine{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px}
  .area-aside{position:sticky;top:100px;display:grid;gap:20px}
  .aside-card{background:var(--lake-deep);color:#D3DAE7;padding:28px;border-radius:4px;border-top:3px solid #D9B45A}
  .aside-card h2{color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .aside-card p{font-size:15px}
  .aside-phone{color:#fff;font:500 24px/1.3 var(--serif);text-decoration:none}
  .aside-phone:hover{color:#D9B45A}
  .aside-card .btn{background:#D9B45A;color:var(--lake-deep)!important;margin-top:6px;width:100%;text-align:center}
  .aside-links{padding:24px 28px;border:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:4px}
  .aside-links h2{font:600 16px var(--sans);margin-bottom:10px}
  .aside-links ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .aside-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
  .aside-links a:hover{color:var(--lake-deep);text-decoration:underline}
  .panel h2{font-size:26px}
  @media (max-width:960px){.area-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.area-aside{position:static}}
  @media (max-width:600px){.check-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* lawyers page */
  .profiles{display:grid;gap:64px}
  .profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;scroll-margin-top:100px}
  .profile + .profile{padding-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--stone)}
  .profile-photo{width:240px;height:300px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px}
  .profile h2{font-size:36px}
  .profile .role{font-weight:600;color:var(--lake-deep);margin:6px 0 14px;font-size:18px}
  .profile .bio{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:18px;max-width:62ch}
  .profile dl{margin:20px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:8px 20px;font-size:16px;max-width:560px}
  .profile dt{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .profile dd{margin:0}
  @media (max-width:700px){.profile{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.profile-photo{width:200px;height:250px}}

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band{background:var(--lake-deep);color:#D3DAE7;padding:64px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--oak)}
  .cta-band h2{color:#fff}
  .cta-band p{margin:12px 0 0;max-width:46ch}
  .cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:center}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 28px;align-items:center}
  .cta-phone{display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font:500 24px/1.2 var(--serif)}
  .cta-phone span{font:400 13px var(--sans);color:#C5CEDF;margin-bottom:4px}
  .cta-phone:hover{color:#D9B45A}
  .cta-band .btn{background:#D9B45A;color:var(--lake-deep)!important}
  @media (max-width:900px){.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* FAQ */
  .faq{margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--stone)}
  .faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone)}
  .faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:20px 36px 20px 0;font:500 20px/1.35 var(--serif);list-style:none;position:relative}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:16px;font:400 26px var(--sans);color:var(--oak)}
  .faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
  .faq details p{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:64ch}

  .prose p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;max-width:68ch}

  /* footer: three columns */
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:5fr 3fr 4fr;gap:48px}
  .foot-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .foot-links li{margin:6px 0}
  footer h3{margin-top:0}
  .foot-disclaimer{margin:40px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#9EA8BC}
  .foot-base{margin-top:20px}
  @media (max-width:880px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .tile.tile-help{background:var(--lake-deep)!important;border-color:var(--lake-deep);border-top-color:#D9B45A;color:#fff}
  .tile.tile-help h3{color:#fff;margin-top:0}
  .tile.tile-help p{color:#D3DAE7}
  .tile.tile-help .more{color:#D9B45A}

  /* ===== v3: firm content ===== */
  .nav{gap:20px}
  .nav > a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#D9B45A;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:8px}
  @media (max-width:1240px){
    .menu-toggle{display:block}
    .nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:75px;background:var(--lake-deep);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 24px 24px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--oak);gap:16px}
    .nav.open{display:flex}
  }
  .subtitle{font:500 21px/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--lake-deep);margin:0 0 14px}
  .text-link{font-weight:600;color:var(--lake-deep)}

  .hero2{padding:72px 0 80px}
  .hero2-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .firm-line{font:600 14px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oak);margin:0 0 18px}
  .hero2 h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,62px);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:16ch}
  .hero2 .subtitle{font-size:23px}
  .hero2 .lede{margin-top:0}
  .hero-mark{background:var(--lake-deep);border-radius:6px;border-top:4px solid #D9B45A;padding:48px 32px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-mark::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -20% -60% -20%;height:120%;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(217,180,90,.22)}
  .hero-mark img{width:min(280px,80%);height:auto;position:relative}
  .hero-mark p{color:#C5CEDF;font-size:15px;margin:18px 0 0;position:relative}
  @media (max-width:900px){.hero2{padding:44px 0 56px}.hero2-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.hero-mark{padding:32px}}

  .area-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
  .area-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
  .area-card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(27,42,74,.14);transform:translateY(-3px);color:var(--ink)}
  .area-card img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-bottom:3px solid var(--oak)}
  .area-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:22px 22px 24px;flex:1}
  .area-card h3{font-size:22px}
  .area-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px}
  .area-card .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--lake-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
  @media (max-width:1000px){.area-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.area-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
  .approach{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:2px solid var(--oak)}
  .approach li{padding:18px 0 18px 44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone);font:400 21px/1.4 var(--serif);position:relative}
  .approach li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:20px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lake-deep) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 26 26'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 13.5l3.2 3.2L18.5 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%23D9B45A' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/26px no-repeat}
  @media (max-width:880px){.approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}

  .lawyer-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .lawyer-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:28px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--stone);border-top:3px solid var(--oak);border-radius:5px}
  .lawyer-card img{width:160px;height:200px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px}
  .lawyer-card h3{font-size:25px}
  .lawyer-card .role{font-weight:600;color:var(--lake-deep);margin:4px 0 2px}
  .bar{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 12px;font-style:italic}
  .lawyer-card p:not(.role):not(.bar){color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px}
  @media (max-width:1000px){.lawyer-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.lawyer-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lawyer-card img{width:140px;height:175px}}

  .contact-home{background:var(--lake-deep);color:#D3DAE7;border-top:3px solid var(--oak)}
  .contact-home h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
  .contact-home .lede{color:#D3DAE7;margin-bottom:24px}
  .contact-home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .contact-home address{font-style:normal;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #3E5079;border-radius:5px;font-size:17px}
  .contact-home address b{color:#fff;font:500 21px/1.3 var(--serif)}
  .contact-home address a{color:#fff}
  .contact-home address a.big{font:500 28px/1.2 var(--serif);text-decoration:none;color:#D9B45A;margin-top:6px}
  @media (max-width:880px){.contact-home-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

  .profile .bar{margin:0 0 14px}

  /* services page */
  .chip-nav{position:sticky;top:75px;z-index:10;background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--stone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone);scroll-margin-top:75px}
  .chip-nav .wrap{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
  .chip-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:6px 14px 6px 6px;border:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;background:var(--paper)}
  .chip-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--lake-deep)}
  .chip-nav img{width:48px;height:30px;border-radius:999px;object-fit:cover}
  .service{padding:80px 0;scroll-margin-top:140px;background:var(--paper)}
  .service.alt{background:var(--white)}
  .service-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:48px}
  .service-art{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;border-bottom:4px solid var(--oak)}
  .service h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,44px);margin-bottom:10px}
  .service-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px}
  .service-cols h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .service .check-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service .callout{margin:36px 0}
  .service .panel{background:var(--white)}
  .service.alt .panel{background:var(--paper)}
  .panel-head h3{font-size:24px}
  .service-cta{margin:32px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;align-items:center}
  @media (max-width:900px){.service{padding:56px 0}.service-top,.service-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.chip-nav{position:static}}

  .form-title{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:18px}
  #request{scroll-margin-top:80px}
  .prose h2{font-size:30px;margin:8px 0 16px;scroll-margin-top:100px}
  .prose h2:not(:first-child){margin-top:48px}
  .profile-side{position:sticky;top:100px}
  .side-phone{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .side-phone a{font:500 22px/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--lake-deep);text-decoration:none}
  .bio-full{margin-top:22px;max-width:68ch}
  .bio-full p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
  .profile dl.facts{grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;max-width:none;margin-top:28px;padding-top:22px;border-top:2px solid var(--oak);gap:12px 24px}
  .profile dl.facts dt{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  @media (max-width:700px){.profile-side{position:static}.profile dl.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}.profile dl.facts dd{margin-bottom:12px}}
  .contact-h{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .details > p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px;max-width:52ch}
  .office-card{margin-top:28px;padding:28px;background:var(--lake-deep);color:#D3DAE7;border-radius:5px;border-top:3px solid #D9B45A}
  .office-card h3{font:500 24px/1.2 var(--serif);color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px}
  .office-card b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .office-card dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:12px 20px;margin:16px 0 0;font-size:16px}
  .office-card dt{color:#AEB8CC}
  .office-card dd{margin:0}
  .office-card a{color:#fff}
  .office-card .big-phone{color:#D9B45A;font-size:26px}
  @media (max-width:520px){.office-card dl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}.office-card dd{margin-bottom:10px}}
  .form-intro{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:-8px 0 22px}
  .hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
  fieldset.radios{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;align-items:center}
  fieldset.radios legend{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px;padding:0;width:100%}
  fieldset.radios label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:400;margin:0}
  fieldset.radios input{width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--lake-deep)}
  .notice{background:#FBF6E8;border-left:3px solid var(--oak);padding:16px 18px;margin:6px 0 20px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
  .notice h3{font:600 16px var(--sans);margin:0 0 8px}
  .notice p{margin:0 0 8px}
  .notice p:last-child{margin:0}
  .legal-doc h3{font:600 19px/1.35 var(--sans);margin:32px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
  .legal-doc p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .doc-meta{color:var(--ink)!important;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone)}
  .doc-jump{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
  .doc-jump a{padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--lake-deep);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;background:var(--paper)}
  .doc-jump a:hover{border-color:var(--lake-deep)}
  .legal-doc h2#disclaimer{margin-top:64px;padding-top:40px;border-top:2px solid var(--oak)}
  .doc-sign{margin-top:28px;color:var(--ink)!important;font-weight:600}
  .hero-photo{margin:0}
  .hero-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:6px;border-top:4px solid #D9B45A;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(27,42,74,.18)}
  .hero-photo figcaption{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center}
  .hero-photo img{background:#fff;padding:24px}