/* Sterling Rowe — portfolio presentation upgrade */
:root{
  --ink:#0b1d29;
  --ink-2:#132d3d;
  --ink-3:#1d3b4d;
  --paper:#f7f4ed;
  --ivory:#fcfaf5;
  --stone:#e8e2d8;
  --stone-2:#d7cfc3;
  --slate:#596a73;
  --bronze:#b48a51;
  --bronze-2:#d1b17d;
  --bronze-text:#775129;
  --line:rgba(11,29,41,.14);
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --shadow-soft:0 18px 60px rgba(8,24,34,.10);
  --shadow-deep:0 30px 90px rgba(8,24,34,.18);
  --serif:'Newsreader','Iowan Old Style','Baskerville','Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Manrope',Inter,Arial,sans-serif;
  --container:min(1240px,calc(100vw - 64px));
}
html{scroll-padding-top:92px}
body{background:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.006em}
body::selection{background:var(--bronze-2);color:var(--ink)}
img{background:#d9d4cc}
.container{width:var(--container)}
.eyebrow{font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:.19em;font-weight:700;color:var(--bronze-text);}
.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.99;text-wrap:balance}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.45vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.72;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:#52636b}
.fine{font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.58;color:#596970}
.section{padding:clamp(88px,8vw,124px) 0}
.section-tight{padding:clamp(54px,6vw,82px) 0}
.section-stone{background:#eee9e0}
.section-dark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1d29 0%,#102b3a 100%)}
.btn{min-height:52px;padding:0 24px;border-radius:2px;font-size:.79rem;letter-spacing:.075em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;transition:transform .25s ease,background-color .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.btn-primary{background:var(--bronze);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(180,138,81,.18)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#a97e47;color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(180,138,81,.25)}
.btn-secondary{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);color:#fff}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(11,29,41,.12)}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--ink-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(11,29,41,.45);background:transparent}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.link-arrow{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(180,138,81,.75);padding-bottom:5px}

/* Header */
.demo-banner{display:none!important}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(8,25,35,.96);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px)}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(8,25,35,.985);box-shadow:0 16px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.nav-wrap{height:78px;gap:22px}
.brand img{width:226px;max-height:44px;object-fit:contain;background:transparent}
.desktop-nav{gap:24px}
.desktop-nav>a,.menu-trigger{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.83)}
.desktop-nav>a:hover,.menu-trigger:hover,.desktop-nav .active{color:var(--bronze-2)}
.nav-cta{min-height:44px;padding-inline:18px;font-size:.7rem}
.mega{top:78px;border-top:0;padding:42px;background:#f5f1e9;box-shadow:0 32px 90px rgba(5,18,27,.22);grid-template-columns:.76fr 1.4fr .72fr}
.mega::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:4px;background:var(--bronze)}
.mega h3{font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.mega-list a{padding:15px 0;font-size:.9rem}
.mega-aside{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2));padding:28px}
.mobile-toggle,.mobile-close{border-radius:50%;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);font-size:1.2rem}
.mobile-nav{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#081a25,#102e3e);padding:22px 24px 48px}
.mobile-links>a,.mobile-accordion>button{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.55rem,7vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.mobile-sub a{font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* Home hero */
.hero{min-height:680px;background:#091b27;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%,rgba(180,138,81,.11),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 50%,transparent 100%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{width:100%;grid-template-columns:minmax(430px,.88fr) minmax(560px,1.12fr);gap:0;padding:0;align-items:stretch}
.hero-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(80px,8vw,128px) clamp(42px,6vw,92px) clamp(78px,8vw,118px) max(32px,calc((100vw - 1240px)/2));position:relative}
.hero-copy::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:96px;height:1px;right:-48px;top:50%;background:var(--bronze);z-index:4}
.hero-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:24px;color:#dcd7ce;font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.status-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#92b79e;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(146,183,158,.12)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(4.05rem,6vw,6.65rem);line-height:.91;max-width:9.4ch;margin-top:16px;text-wrap:balance}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1.35vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.75;color:#c4cdd0;max-width:49ch;margin:28px 0 32px}
.hero-actions{gap:12px}
.hero-trust{margin-top:42px;padding-top:22px;gap:0;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#c2c9cb}
.hero-trust span{display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero-trust span:not(:last-child)::after{content:'';width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bronze-2);margin:0 18px}
.hero-visual{min-height:680px;height:auto;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:#273742}
.hero-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 43%;filter:saturate(.78) contrast(1.04) brightness(.79);transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1)}
.hero-visual:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.hero-visual::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,27,39,.42) 0%,transparent 32%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,20,29,.46),transparent 45%)}
.hero-visual::after{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:2;inset:26px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);transform:none}
.hero-caption{z-index:3;left:30px;bottom:30px;width:258px;background:rgba(248,245,238,.96);padding:24px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-deep);border-left:3px solid var(--bronze)}
.hero-caption strong{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.hero-caption .fine{display:block;margin-top:10px;color:#66757c}

/* Trust rail */
.trustbar{background:#f0ebe2;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trustbar-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.trust-item{padding:25px 28px;min-height:104px;justify-content:center;position:relative;transition:background .25s ease}
.trust-item:hover{background:#f8f5ef}
.trust-item span{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#55656c}
.trust-item strong{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.3;margin-top:3px}
.trust-item::after{content:'↗';position:absolute;right:19px;top:18px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--bronze);opacity:0;transform:translate(-4px,4px);transition:.25s}
.trust-item:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Editorial statement */
.two{gap:clamp(52px,7vw,98px)}
.statement h2{font-size:clamp(3.1rem,5.4vw,5.55rem);line-height:.94;max-width:11ch}
.statement .lead{margin-top:26px;max-width:55ch}
.principles{margin-top:52px}
.principle{grid-template-columns:54px minmax(150px,.72fr) 1fr;padding:24px 0;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.principle .num{font-weight:700}
.principle strong{font-size:1.42rem;line-height:1.2}
.principle p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0;color:#5f6d73}
.image-frame{isolation:isolate}
.image-frame img{min-height:590px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;filter:saturate(.8) contrast(1.02)}
.image-frame::before{left:-15px;bottom:-15px;width:62%;height:38%;border-color:var(--bronze)}
.quote-card{right:-30px;bottom:36px;max-width:340px;background:rgba(8,27,39,.97);padding:32px;border-top:3px solid var(--bronze)}
.quote-card p{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.32}

/* Practice areas */
.practice-shell{grid-template-columns:.68fr 1.32fr;gap:clamp(50px,6vw,84px)}
.practice-intro h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,4.7vw,4.85rem);line-height:.96;max-width:10ch}
.practice-intro .lead{color:#b8c4c8}
.practice-button{padding:28px 4px;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr auto}
.practice-button strong{font-size:clamp(1.38rem,2vw,2.02rem);line-height:1.2}
.practice-item{transition:background .25s ease,padding .25s ease}
.practice-item:hover,.practice-item.open{background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);padding-inline:18px}
.practice-panel{padding:0 52px 31px 72px;color:#bdc7ca;line-height:1.68}
.practice-panel p{max-width:48ch;margin:0}

/* Client value grid */
.choice-grid{margin-top:52px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-color:var(--line)}
.choice{padding:30px 28px 30px 0;min-height:142px;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;transition:background .25s,padding .25s}
.choice:nth-child(even){padding-left:30px}
.choice:hover{background:#f2eee7;padding-right:20px;padding-left:18px}
.choice:nth-child(even):hover{padding-left:42px}
.choice strong{font-size:1.36rem;line-height:1.22}

/* Attorney presentation */
.team-head{margin-bottom:46px;align-items:end}
.team-head h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,5.2vw,5.15rem);line-height:.94;max-width:9.6ch}
.attorney-grid{gap:18px}
.attorney{background:#f8f5ef;border:1px solid rgba(11,29,41,.09);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8);transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.attorney img{aspect-ratio:4/5.05;filter:saturate(.68) contrast(1.03);transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1),filter .35s ease;background:#cfd4d2}
.attorney-body{padding:21px 20px 23px}
.attorney h3{font-size:1.62rem;line-height:1.12}
.attorney p{font-size:.79rem;line-height:1.5}
.attorney:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.attorney:hover img{filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.03);transform:scale(1.025)}
.photo-amelia{object-position:34% center!important}
.photo-daniel{object-position:center 45%!important}
.photo-sophia{object-position:22% center!important}
.photo-jonathan{object-position:38% center!important}

/* Case cards / process / testimonials */
.case-rail{gap:18px}
.case-card{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);min-height:310px;padding:30px;transition:transform .3s ease,background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.065);border-color:rgba(209,177,125,.52)}
.case-card.featured{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(180,138,81,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.025))}
.process{gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.step{padding:29px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.step::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:3px;height:0;background:var(--bronze);transition:height .3s ease}
.step:hover::before{height:100%}
.testimonial-layout{gap:clamp(55px,8vw,112px)}
.rating-big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(5.5rem,10vw,9rem);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.06em;color:var(--ink)}
.testimonials{gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.testimonial{padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.testimonial blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.36;margin:0 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.testimonial cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.69rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#596970}

/* Insights / location / final CTA */
.insight-feature{box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);background:#fff}
.insight-image img{filter:saturate(.75) contrast(1.02)}
.insight-row{transition:background .2s,padding .2s}
.insight-row:hover{background:#f0ebe2;padding-inline:14px}
.location{overflow:hidden;background:#f2ede5}
.location-copy{padding:clamp(42px,6vw,78px)}
.location-copy h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem)}
.location-map img{height:100%;min-height:460px;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.72) contrast(1.04)}
.final-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d6b57e 0%,#c79c60 100%);color:#091b27}
.final-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.15),transparent);pointer-events:none}
.final-cta{position:relative}
.final-cta .display{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,5.6vw,5.8rem);line-height:.91;max-width:10ch}
.final-cta .lead{color:#273b45}
.cta-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Footer */
.footer{background:#071923;padding-top:82px}
.footer-grid{gap:44px}
.footer-brand img{width:250px;background:transparent}
.footer h3{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze-2)}
.footer a,.footer p{font-size:.82rem;color:#c3cacc}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:64px;padding:28px 0 34px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.11);gap:36px}
.footer-disclaimer{max-width:74ch;font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.6;color:#aeb9bd}

/* Interior page hero */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1d29 0%,#123244 100%);padding:44px 0 88px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::after{content:'SR';position:absolute;right:-1.5vw;bottom:-5.5vw;font:400 clamp(9rem,22vw,22rem)/.8 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.09em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.035);pointer-events:none}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aebbc0;margin-bottom:55px}
.breadcrumbs a{text-decoration:none;color:#e3e7e8}
.page-hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,6.25vw,6.85rem);line-height:.92;max-width:11ch}
.page-hero .lead{color:#c4ced1;max-width:58ch;margin-top:26px}
.page-meta{padding-left:34px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.17)}
.page-meta>div{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem}
.page-meta span{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze-2);margin-bottom:2px}
.editorial{font-size:1.02rem}
.editorial h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.6vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.02}
.editorial h3{font-size:1.7rem}
.editorial p{color:#4f6068;max-width:68ch}
.pullquote{border-left-width:2px;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.65rem);line-height:1.28;color:var(--ink);padding-left:28px}
.stat-line{background:#f1ece4}
.stat{padding:30px}
.stat strong{font-size:2.6rem}
.timeline-item{padding:29px 0;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}
.timeline-item time{font-size:1.65rem}

/* Directories and profiles */
.filterbar{gap:8px;margin:34px 0 42px}
.filter-btn{border-color:rgba(11,29,41,.18);background:transparent;border-radius:99px;padding:10px 17px;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.filter-btn.active,.filter-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.directory-grid{gap:24px}
.directory-card{grid-template-columns:46% 54%;background:#eee9e0;border:1px solid rgba(11,29,41,.09);min-height:430px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 0 #fff;transition:transform .32s ease,box-shadow .32s ease}
.directory-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.directory-card img{min-height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.68) contrast(1.03);transition:transform .7s ease}
.directory-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.02);filter:saturate(.88)}
.directory-body{padding:34px 31px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.directory-body h2{font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1.05;margin-top:7px}
.directory-body p{font-size:.88rem;color:#58686f}
.directory-body .link-arrow{margin-top:auto}
.credentials{font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.55;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}
.profile-hero{background:#0a1d29;min-height:640px}
.profile-portrait{overflow:hidden;min-height:640px}
.profile-portrait img{max-height:none;height:100%;filter:saturate(.7) contrast(1.03)}
.profile-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(58px,7vw,100px)}
.profile-copy h1{font-size:clamp(4rem,6vw,6.5rem);line-height:.91}
.profile-copy .lead{color:#c4cdd0}
.profile-tag{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:99px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.detail-grid{gap:clamp(48px,7vw,86px)}
.side-nav{top:112px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.side-nav a{font-size:.8rem;padding:14px 0}
.matter{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr auto;padding:28px 0}
.matter strong{font-size:1.55rem}

/* Forms, contact, consultation */
.contact-layout{gap:clamp(50px,7vw,90px)}
.contact-panel{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0a1d29,#143446);padding:42px;border-top:3px solid var(--bronze)}
.contact-panel h2{font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1.05}
.contact-list{gap:22px}
.field{gap:8px}
.field label{font-size:.69rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{border:1px solid rgba(11,29,41,.22);background:#fffdf9;padding:15px 16px;min-height:54px;border-radius:0;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--bronze);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(180,138,81,.13)}
.field textarea{min-height:160px}
.form-status{border-left:3px solid currentColor}
.consult-shell{max-width:980px;background:#fcfaf6;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(26px,5vw,60px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.security-notice{background:#6c3438;color:#fff;padding:15px 18px;margin-bottom:30px;font-size:.69rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center}
.progress span{height:4px;border-radius:99px}
.consult-step h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,4rem);line-height:1.02;margin-bottom:32px}
.choice-options{gap:12px}
.choice-option{padding:20px;border-color:rgba(11,29,41,.16);background:#fff;min-height:68px;display:flex;align-items:center;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .2s}
.choice-option:hover{border-color:var(--bronze);background:#fbf7ef;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.choice-option:has(input:checked){background:#f4ede1;border-color:var(--bronze);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 var(--bronze)}
.consult-actions{padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.review-box{background:#f0ebe2;padding:30px}

/* FAQ and articles */
.faq-layout{gap:72px}
.faq-nav{top:110px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.faq-nav button{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:14px 0}
.faq-question{font-size:1.48rem;padding:27px 0}
.faq-answer{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.72}
.article-card{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:26px}
.article-card h2,.article-card h3{font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.2}
.article-meta{letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-layout{gap:80px}
.toc{top:110px}
.searchbar input{min-height:52px;background:#fffdf9}
.not-found{min-height:78vh}

/* Mobile conversion dock */
.mobile-action-dock{display:none}

/* Laptop refinement */

/* Production engineering audit — consolidated responsive system */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{overflow-x:clip}
body{overflow-x:clip;min-width:320px}
main,section,.container,.hero-grid,.nav-wrap,.footer-grid,.contact-layout,.detail-grid,.article-layout,.directory-grid,.attorney-grid,.case-rail,.process,.testimonial-layout,.location{min-width:0}
:is(.two,.practice-shell,.testimonial-layout,.location,.page-hero-grid,.detail-grid,.profile-hero,.contact-layout,.faq-layout,.article-layout,.directory-card,.insight-row,.process,.step)>*{min-width:0}
p,h1,h2,h3,h4,a,span,strong,blockquote{overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal}
h1,h2,h3,h4{hyphens:none}
a,button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
button,a{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #d1b17d;outline-offset:3px}
.site-header a:focus-visible,.site-header button:focus-visible,.mobile-nav a:focus-visible,.mobile-nav button:focus-visible,.mobile-action-dock a:focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}
[data-reveal]{will-change:opacity,transform}
[data-reveal].revealed{will-change:auto}

/* WCAG AA color roles while preserving the navy/ivory/bronze palette */
.hero .eyebrow,.section-dark .eyebrow,.page-hero .eyebrow,.profile-hero .eyebrow,.contact-panel .eyebrow,.insight-image .eyebrow,.footer .eyebrow,.mobile-nav .eyebrow,.mega-aside .eyebrow,.not-found .eyebrow{color:#d6b57f}
.section-dark .fine,.page-hero .fine,.profile-hero .fine,.contact-panel .fine,.insight-image .fine,.footer .fine,.mobile-nav .fine,.mega-aside .fine,.not-found .fine{color:#b9c5c9}
.faq-nav button.active,.timeline-item time,.matter span,.principle .num{color:var(--bronze-text)}
.section-dark .matter span,.section-dark .principle .num,.profile-hero .matter span{color:#d6b57f}
.hero-caption .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-text)}
.hero-caption .fine{color:#596970}

.quote-card .fine{color:#b9c5c9}
.choice>span{color:var(--bronze-text)}

/* Desktop navigation and header hardening */
.mobile-toggle,.mobile-close{width:46px;height:46px;min-width:46px;min-height:46px;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0}
.mobile-nav{overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;padding-bottom:max(48px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
.mobile-links>a,.mobile-accordion>button{min-height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.mobile-sub a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden;touch-action:none}

/* Hero image and overlay remain brand-consistent */
.photo-hero{object-position:50% 42%!important}
.hero-visual::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,27,39,.48) 0%,rgba(9,27,39,.12) 34%,transparent 58%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,20,29,.5),transparent 48%)}

/* Flexible grids: root-cause fixes */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);min-width:0}
.step h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.1vw,2rem);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 8px;max-width:22ch;text-wrap:balance}
.step p{margin:0;max-width:56ch;color:#596a73;line-height:1.68}
.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr)}
.contact-layout>*{min-width:0}
.contact-panel .fine{color:#d6dfe1}
.contact-panel,.contact-panel p,.contact-panel div{color:#f3f5f5}
.contact-panel a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.location-copy,.location-copy p,.location-copy .address-grid,.location-copy .address-grid div{color:var(--ink);opacity:1}
.location-copy .address-grid span{color:#55656c}
.location-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-text)}
.quote-card{z-index:3}

/* Filtering controls */
.filterbar{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:30px 0 38px;max-width:100%}
.filter-btn{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;white-space:nowrap;flex:0 0 auto;padding:10px 18px;line-height:1.1;cursor:pointer}
.section-dark .filter-btn,.page-hero + .section-dark .filter-btn{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.section-dark .filter-btn:hover,.section-dark .filter-btn:focus-visible{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(209,177,125,.75);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.section-dark .filter-btn.active,.section-dark .filter-btn[aria-pressed="true"]{color:#081a25;background:var(--bronze-2);border-color:var(--bronze-2);box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.filter-btn[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* Case stories */
.case-rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;width:100%;max-width:100%;align-items:stretch}
.case-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%;min-width:0;height:auto;min-height:360px;padding:32px}
.case-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.2vw,2.15rem);line-height:1.12;margin:16px 0 18px;text-wrap:balance}
.case-card p{line-height:1.68;margin:0 0 16px}
.case-card .fine{margin-top:2px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.case-read-link,.case-card .link-arrow{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;color:#f0d5aa}
.case-carousel-cue,.case-pagination{display:none}

/* Insights and article cards */
.article-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px}
.article-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;padding:28px 24px 25px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.article-card h2,.article-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.22;margin:13px 0 22px;min-width:0;text-wrap:pretty}
.article-card h2 a,.article-card h3 a{display:block}
.article-meta{margin-top:auto;line-height:1.55}
.insight-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(92px,.25fr) minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:22px;padding:22px 18px;align-items:center}
.insight-row strong{min-width:0;line-height:1.35;text-wrap:pretty}
.insight-row>span:last-child{white-space:nowrap}

/* Reviews */
.testimonials{gap:18px;border-top:0}
.testimonial{padding:30px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.testimonial blockquote{max-width:48ch;color:#142936;margin-bottom:22px}
.testimonial cite{color:#596970;display:block;line-height:1.5}

/* Footer and fixed conversion controls */
.footer-grid>div{min-width:0}
.footer-grid a{display:block;width:fit-content;max-width:100%;min-height:36px;padding:7px 0;line-height:1.4;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.footer-bottom{align-items:flex-start}
.footer-bottom>div:last-child{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px}
.footer-bottom>div:last-child a{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:8px 0}
.footer-disclaimer{color:#aeb9bd}
.mobile-action-dock{display:none}


/* Editorial heading rhythm: preserve character without narrow one-word stacks */
.statement h2{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,3.6vw,3.55rem);max-width:20ch}
.team-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.5vw,4.6rem);max-width:14ch}
.practice-intro h2{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,3.7vw,3.6rem);max-width:15ch}
.location-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,3.35vw,3.2rem);max-width:20ch}
.case-section-title{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,4.3vw,4.5rem)!important;max-width:16ch!important}
.insight-image h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.8vw,2.45rem);max-width:18ch}
.consultation-page .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.1rem,4.8vw,5.2rem);max-width:15ch}
.insights-page .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,4.8vw,5.1rem);max-width:16ch}
.commercial-litigation-page .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,4.6vw,4.9rem);max-width:17ch}
.terms-page .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,4.4vw,4.7rem);max-width:18ch}
.responsibility-title{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.2vw,3.8rem);max-width:18ch;text-wrap:balance}.responsibility-title span{display:block}

/* Laptop */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  :root{--container:min(100% - 44px,1120px)}
  .brand img{width:202px}
  .desktop-nav{gap:14px}
  .desktop-nav>a,.menu-trigger{font-size:.69rem}
  .nav-cta{padding-inline:13px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(360px,.9fr) minmax(470px,1.1fr)}
  .hero-copy{padding-right:44px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.65rem,5.7vw,5.55rem)}
  .hero-caption{width:235px}
  .attorney-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .attorney h3{font-size:1.42rem}
  .directory-card{grid-template-columns:42% minmax(0,58%)}
  .quote-card{right:18px;max-width:min(340px,calc(100% - 36px))}
}

/* Tablet / compact navigation */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  :root{--container:min(100% - 40px,960px)}
  .desktop-nav,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .mobile-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-wrap{height:72px}
  .brand img{width:214px}
  .hero{min-height:auto}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-copy{padding:76px max(28px,calc((100vw - 820px)/2)) 60px}
  .hero-copy::after{display:none}
  .hero h1{max-width:10.5ch;font-size:clamp(4rem,8.4vw,6rem)}
  .hero .lead{max-width:60ch}
  .hero-visual{min-height:520px;height:58vw;max-height:650px}
  .hero-visual::after{inset:18px}
  .hero-caption{left:24px;bottom:24px}
  .trustbar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .trust-item:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .trust-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .two,.practice-shell,.testimonial-layout,.location,.page-hero-grid,.detail-grid,.profile-hero,.contact-layout,.faq-layout,.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .practice-intro,.side-nav,.faq-nav,.toc{position:static}
  .practice-intro{margin-bottom:30px}
  .image-frame{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
  .image-frame img{min-height:500px}
  .quote-card{right:24px;bottom:24px;max-width:min(340px,calc(100% - 48px))}
  .attorney-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .directory-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .directory-card{grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,.72fr) minmax(0,1fr);min-height:350px}
  .page-meta{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:26px 0 0;margin-top:12px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
  .profile-portrait{min-height:540px}
  .profile-portrait img{max-height:620px}
  .profile-copy{padding:54px 36px 64px}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .contact-layout{gap:48px}
  .contact-panel{max-width:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .case-rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .case-card{min-height:340px}
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:768px){
  :root{--container:calc(100% - 32px);--mobile-dock-height:66px}
  html{scroll-padding-top:80px;scroll-padding-bottom:calc(var(--mobile-dock-height) + 18px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  body{font-size:15.5px;padding-bottom:calc(var(--mobile-dock-height) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  main{padding-bottom:0}
  .section{padding:clamp(54px,13vw,72px) 0}
  .section-tight{padding:48px 0}
  .nav-wrap{height:68px}
  .brand img{width:min(202px,59vw)}
  .mobile-toggle,.mobile-close{width:44px;height:44px;min-width:44px;min-height:44px}
  .mobile-nav{padding:18px 20px max(42px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .mobile-links>a,.mobile-accordion>button{font-size:clamp(1.48rem,7.2vw,2rem)}
  .hero{min-height:0;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-grid{display:block;position:relative;min-height:max(760px,calc(100svh - 68px));padding:0;isolation:isolate}
  .hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:3;min-height:max(760px,calc(100svh - 68px));justify-content:center;padding:50px 20px 44px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,20,29,.95) 0%,rgba(5,20,29,.88) 62%,rgba(5,20,29,.66) 100%)}
  .hero-kicker{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.66rem;color:#eef1ef}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.05rem,13.2vw,4.45rem);line-height:.92;max-width:9.5ch;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
  .hero .lead{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;margin:22px 0 25px;color:#e0e5e6;max-width:42ch}
  .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:7px;margin-top:25px;padding-top:17px;color:#d5dddf}
  .hero-trust span:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
  .hero-visual{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;height:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:none;background:#172c38}
  .hero-visual img{filter:saturate(.72) contrast(1.06) brightness(.64);object-position:58% center!important}
  .hero-visual::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,20,29,.42),rgba(5,20,29,.15) 58%,rgba(5,20,29,.3)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(5,20,29,.48),transparent 55%)}
  .hero-visual::after{inset:12px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .hero-caption{display:none}
  .trustbar-grid{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none}
  .trustbar-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .trust-item{flex:0 0 84%;scroll-snap-align:start;border-right:1px solid var(--line)!important;border-bottom:0!important;padding:22px 24px;min-height:96px}
  .statement h2,.team-head h2,.practice-intro h2,.location-copy h2,.final-cta .display{font-size:clamp(2rem,8.8vw,3.15rem);line-height:1.01;max-width:none}
  .case-section-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,8.8vw,3.15rem)!important;line-height:1.01!important;max-width:none!important}
  .insight-image{min-height:390px;padding:32px 22px}
  .insight-image h3{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,8.5vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.12;max-width:none}
  .practice-item.open .practice-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px}
  .practice-panel .link-arrow{justify-self:start;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .principles{margin-top:38px}
  .principle{grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;padding:20px 0}
  .principle strong{font-size:1.25rem}
  .principle p{grid-column:2;margin-top:6px}
  .image-frame img{min-height:420px}
  .quote-card{position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;max-width:100%;margin:-1px 0 0;padding:27px}
  .quote-card p{font-size:1.3rem}
  .practice-button{grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr) 28px;padding:23px 0}
  .practice-button strong{font-size:1.35rem}
  .practice-panel{padding:0 36px 24px 40px}
  .practice-item:hover,.practice-item.open{padding-inline:12px}
  .choice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:38px}
  .choice,.choice:nth-child(even){padding:24px 0;border-left:0;min-height:auto}
  .choice:hover,.choice:nth-child(even):hover{padding-inline:12px}
  .team-head{display:block;margin-bottom:34px}
  .attorney-grid{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;gap:14px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:0 0 10px;scrollbar-width:none}
  .attorney-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .attorney{flex:0 0 86%;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .testimonial-layout{gap:38px}
  .rating-big{font-size:5.7rem}
  .testimonials{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .testimonial{padding:26px 22px}
  .testimonial blockquote{font-size:1.38rem;line-height:1.4}
  .location-copy{padding:38px 24px}
  .address-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .location-map img{min-height:360px}
  .page-hero{padding:30px 0 58px}
  .breadcrumbs{margin-bottom:38px;white-space:normal;line-height:1.6}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,13.5vw,4.6rem);line-height:.94;max-width:11ch}
  .consultation-page .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,9.6vw,3.25rem);line-height:1;max-width:15ch}
  .insights-page .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,9vw,3.1rem);line-height:1;max-width:16ch}
  .commercial-litigation-page .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,9.2vw,3.15rem);line-height:1;max-width:17ch}
  .terms-page .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,8.8vw,3rem);line-height:1.02;max-width:18ch}
  .firm-page .editorial h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,7.2vw,2.5rem);max-width:24ch}
  .responsibility-title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,7vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.04;max-width:none}
  .page-hero .lead{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;margin-top:22px}
  .page-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;margin-top:28px}
  .page-meta>div{padding:12px 0}
  .editorial h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,8vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.08;max-width:22ch}
  .pullquote{padding-left:20px;margin:42px 0}
  .stat-line{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat{padding:22px 18px}
  .timeline-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .filterbar{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-inline:contain;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;scrollbar-width:none;margin:22px 0 28px;padding:2px 0 8px;width:100%;max-width:100%}
  .filterbar::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .filter-btn{scroll-snap-align:start;min-height:44px}
  .case-carousel-cue{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:-8px 0 16px}
  .case-carousel-cue::after{content:'→';font-size:1rem;color:var(--bronze-2)}
  .case-rail{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;gap:14px;width:100%;max-width:100%;padding:2px 16px 14px 0;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-left:0;overscroll-behavior-inline:contain;scrollbar-width:none}
  .case-rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .case-card,.case-card.featured{flex:0 0 min(88%,370px);scroll-snap-align:start;min-height:390px;padding:27px 24px}
  .case-card h3{font-size:1.75rem;margin:14px 0 17px}
  .case-card p:not(.fine){display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:4;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
  .case-pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;margin:6px 0 0}
  .case-pagination button{width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:0;background:transparent;padding:0;cursor:pointer}
  .case-pagination button::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.34);transition:width .2s,background .2s,border-radius .2s}
  .case-pagination button.active::before{width:22px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bronze-2)}
  .directory-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .directory-card img{height:auto;min-height:0;max-height:470px;aspect-ratio:4/4.7}
  .directory-body{padding:28px 24px}
  .profile-portrait{min-height:0}
  .profile-portrait img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/4.8;max-height:none}
  .profile-copy{padding:46px 22px 56px}
  .profile-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,13vw,4.3rem)}
  .matter{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .matter a{justify-self:start;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .contact-layout{gap:38px}
  .contact-panel{padding:30px 22px}
  .contact-panel h2{font-size:2.05rem}
  .contact-list{gap:20px}
  .contact-list>div{padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .form-grid,.choice-options{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field.full{grid-column:auto}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-size:16px}
  .consult-shell{width:var(--container);max-width:none;margin-inline:auto;padding:24px 18px;box-shadow:none}
  .security-notice{line-height:1.55;padding:13px 14px}
  .consult-step h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,9.8vw,3rem);margin-bottom:25px;max-width:15ch}
  .choice-option{min-height:58px;padding:16px}
  .choice-option input{width:20px;height:20px;flex:0 0 20px;accent-color:var(--bronze)}
  .consult-actions{gap:10px}
  .consult-actions .btn{min-height:48px;padding-inline:16px}
  .review-box{padding:22px 18px}
  .review-box dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .review-box dd{padding-top:0}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .article-card{padding:24px 20px}
  .article-card h2,.article-card h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin-bottom:18px}
  .insight-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:7px;padding:20px 14px}
  .insight-row>span:last-child{justify-self:start;color:#64757d}
  .searchbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .searchbar input{font-size:16px}
  .faq-question{font-size:1.3rem;padding:22px 0}
  .faq-answer{padding-right:0}
  .footer{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:28px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .footer-brand img{width:min(240px,80vw)}
  .footer-grid a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:9px 0}
  .footer-bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:42px;padding-bottom:calc(28px + var(--mobile-dock-height) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .footer-bottom>div:last-child{gap:4px 20px}
  .footer-disclaimer{font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.65}
  .mobile-action-dock{position:fixed;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:99;height:calc(var(--mobile-dock-height) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));transform:translateY(110%);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:transform .28s ease,opacity .2s ease,visibility .28s;background:#071923;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:8px 10px calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));box-shadow:0 -10px 28px rgba(3,14,21,.22)}
  .mobile-action-dock a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.065em;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
  .mobile-action-dock a:last-child{background:var(--bronze);border-color:var(--bronze);color:var(--ink);margin-left:8px}
  .mobile-action-dock.visible{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
}

@media (max-width:430px){
  :root{--container:calc(100% - 28px)}
  .hero-copy{padding-inline:16px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,14.2vw,4rem)}
  .hero-visual{min-height:470px;height:68vh}
  .hero-caption{left:14px;right:auto;bottom:14px;width:calc(100% - 28px)!important}
  .attorney{flex-basis:89%}
  .case-card,.case-card.featured{flex-basis:90%}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,13.6vw,4rem)}
  .btn{min-height:48px;padding-inline:18px}
}

@media (max-width:360px){
  :root{--container:calc(100% - 24px)}
  .editorial h2,.attorney-profile-page .editorial h2{font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1.08}
  .brand img{width:184px}
  .hero-copy{padding-inline:14px}
  .hero h1{font-size:2.95rem}
  .hero-caption{padding:17px 18px}
  .hero-caption strong{font-size:1.24rem}
  .practice-button{grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr) 25px}
  .practice-panel{padding-left:34px;padding-right:22px}
  .consult-shell{padding-inline:15px}
  .mobile-action-dock{padding-inline:7px}
  .mobile-action-dock a{font-size:.59rem;letter-spacing:.045em}
}

@media (min-width:769px){
  body{padding-bottom:0}
  .mobile-action-dock{display:none!important}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}