:root {
    --ink:    #1F1A17;
    --dark:   #0E0C0A;
    --cream:  #F8F5EE;
    --soft:   #A9A199;
    --rule:   #3A332A;
    --accent: #6B8E79;
    --mute:   #7A7263;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--cream);
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% -5%, rgba(107,142,121,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(31,26,23,0.5) 0%, transparent 60%),
      var(--dark);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  /* Layout */
  .wrap { max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; max-width: min(1220px, 100vw); }
  section { padding: 52px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  section:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }

  /* Nav */
  nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(14,12,10,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  nav .wrap {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 22px; padding-bottom: 22px;
  }
  /* Wordmark is the supplied SVG artwork, not typed text. Explicit height keeps
     the nav row stable; the file carries its own clear space. */
  .brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; line-height: 0; }
  .brand-logo { display: block; height: 60px; width: auto; }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center;
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--soft);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-btn {
    background: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    color: #000000 !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .nav-btn:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--cream) !important;
  }

  /* Section labels */
  .kicker {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  /* Inline icons (monoline, eucalypt) */
  .icon {
    display: block;
    color: var(--accent);
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    stroke-width: 1.2;
  }
  .icon-sm { width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }

  /* Hero — fluid sizing so content fits any laptop screen height */
  .hero {
    padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vh, 80px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 10vh, 120px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 74px);
    min-height: calc(100svh - 74px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero .hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
    filter: saturate(1.02) brightness(0.92);
  }
  .hero::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,12,10,0.95) 0%, rgba(14,12,10,0.82) 40%, rgba(14,12,10,0.5) 70%, rgba(14,12,10,0.34) 100%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(14,12,10,0.58) 0%, rgba(14,12,10,0) 42%);
  }
  .hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
  .hero .grid {
    display: block; max-width: 960px;
  }
  .hero .mark-breath {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin: clamp(30px, 4.5vh, 48px) 0 0;
  }
  .hero .eyebrow {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.5vh, 28px);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }
  .hero .eyebrow::before {
    content: ""; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); display: block;
  }
  .hero .hero-display {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(58px, 6.8vw, 92px);
    line-height: 0.98;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.5vh, 28px);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }
  .hero .sub-headline {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(23px, 2vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 2vh, 24px);
    max-width: 640px;
  }
  .hero .detail {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #D6D0C6;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3.5vh, 40px);
  }
  .hero .cta {
    display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    padding: 18px 28px;
    cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent); color: var(--dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: transparent; color: var(--cream);
  }
  .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent; color: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* Hero photo block */
  .hero .photo-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
  .hero .photo {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 8;
    max-height: 72vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: block;
    background-color: #2f3033;  /* matches photo's studio backdrop */
  }
  .hero .photo-caption {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 4px 0 4px 14px;
  }
  .hero .photo-caption .name {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .hero .photo-caption .role {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  /* Stats section */
  .stats { padding: 52px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .stats .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 56px; }
  .stats .item { border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 24px; }
  .stats .figure {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 56px; line-height: 1;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }
  .stats .figure .unit {
    font-size: 24px; font-style: normal;
    color: var(--accent); margin-left: 4px; vertical-align: super;
  }
  .stats .label {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .stats .desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--soft); }

  /* The category */
  .category h2 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 68px; line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 880px;
  }
  .category p {
    font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--soft);
    max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .category .strap {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--cream); max-width: 780px; margin-top: 36px;
  }
  .mark-breath {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    margin: 36px 0 0; gap: 0;
  }
  .mark-breath .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }
  .mark-breath .beam { width: 80px; height: 1px; background: var(--soft); margin: 0 -1px; }

  /* Section image (wide cinematic shot) */
  .section-image {
    margin: 32px 0 0;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 2px;
    filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(0.95);
  }

  /* About */
  .about .copy { max-width: 760px; }
  .about p { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .about p.muted { color: var(--soft); }
  .about p em { font-style: italic; }
  .about .credentials {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px;
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--soft);
  }
  .about .credentials .cred {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 18px; line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .about .credentials .cred strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .about .portrait {
    width: 300px; max-width: 38%;
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 8;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: #2f3033;
    float: left;
    margin: 6px 40px 24px 0;
  }

  /* The principals */
  .principals .intro {
    font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--soft);
    max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .principals .duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .principals .person { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .principals .person img {
    width: 132px; height: 168px; flex: none;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 4px; background-color: #2f3033;
  }
  .principals .person .name {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cream);
  }
  .principals .person .role {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    margin: 5px 0 12px;
  }
  .principals .person p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .principals .person a {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }
  .principals .person a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .principals .person-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 4px; }

  /* Contact page — direct details + office list */

  .offices .intro {
    font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--soft);
    max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 34px;
  }
  .office-list {
    list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 36px 40px;
  }
  .office { border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 22px; }
  .office h3 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-weight: 500; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .office address {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--soft);
  }
  /* The address itself links to directions — one element instead of two. */
  .office address a { color: var(--soft); }
  .office address a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .office-tel, .office-mail {
    display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--cream);
  }
  .office-tel { margin-top: 10px; }
  .office-mail {
    margin-top: 2px;
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--mute); word-break: break-word;
  }
  .office-tel:hover, .office-mail:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  /* Patterns from the field */
  .matters .intro { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--soft); max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .matter-list { margin-top: 32px; }
  .matter {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 28px;
    padding: 26px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .matter:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .m-num {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent);
  }
  .m-tag {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .matter h3 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .matter p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 780px; }
  .m-lesson {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--cream); margin-top: 8px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 16px;
  }
  .m-lesson span {
    display: block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  .matters-close {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--cream);
    max-width: 780px; margin-top: 44px;
  }

  /* How we work */
  .how h2 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 56px; line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 720px;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .how .lead {
    font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--soft);
    max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .stages {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 48px 56px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .stage { position: relative; }
  /* Flow arrows pointing right between cards in the same row.
     Hidden on stages 3 and 6 (which are at the end of each row). */
  .stage::after {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    right: -40px;
    top: -6px;
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .stage:nth-child(3)::after,
  .stage:nth-child(6)::after { display: none; }
  .stage .num {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .stage h3 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .stage p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--soft); }
  .terms {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-top: 40px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px;
  }
  .terms .item .label {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .terms .item .value {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .terms .item .sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--soft); margin-top: 4px; }

  /* Areas of practice */
  .areas {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .areas h2 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 48px; line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 760px;
  }
  .areas .intro {
    font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--soft);
    max-width: 660px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .areas .list {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px 56px;
  }
  .areas .item { border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 22px; }
  .areas .item .area-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    filter: brightness(0.92) saturate(0.92);
  }
  .areas .item h3 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .areas .item p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--soft); }

  /* Who we work with */
  .who h2 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 48px; line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 780px;
  }
  .who .intro {
    font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--soft);
    max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .who .list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px 56px; }
  .who .item { border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 22px; }
  .who .item h3 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .who .item p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--soft); }

  /* White paper placeholder */
  .whitepaper {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .whitepaper .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
  .whitepaper .bg-image {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.20;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: saturate(0.7);
  }
  .whitepaper::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,26,23,0.55) 0%, rgba(31,26,23,0.95) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .whitepaper h2 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 44px; line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 760px;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .whitepaper p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--soft); max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .whitepaper form { display: flex; max-width: 480px; gap: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--soft); }
  .whitepaper input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1; background: transparent; border: 0; outline: none;
    padding: 14px 0; font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 17px; color: var(--cream);
  }
  .whitepaper input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--mute); }
  .whitepaper button {
    background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--accent); padding: 14px 0;
  }

  /* Book tease */
  .book .grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center;
  }
  .book blockquote {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--cream);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 28px;
    max-width: 560px;
  }
  .book h3 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .book p { color: var(--soft); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .book a.read {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--accent);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  /* Apply */
  .apply {
    background: var(--ink);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .apply .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
  .apply .bg-image {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.16;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: saturate(0.65);
  }
  .apply::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,26,23,0.65) 0%, rgba(31,26,23,0.96) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .apply h2 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 56px; line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 760px;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .apply .intro {
    font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--soft);
    max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .apply form { max-width: 720px; display: grid; gap: 36px; }
  .field label {
    display: block;
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .field input, .field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--cream);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
  .field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 56px; }
  .field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--mute); }
  .row-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .row-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .apply button {
    justify-self: start;
    margin-top: 12px;
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .apply button:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--dark); }
  .apply .promise { margin-top: 28px; font-style: italic; color: var(--mute); font-size: 15px; }

  /* Footer */
  footer { padding: 48px 0 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  footer .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
  footer .brand-block { line-height: 0; }
  /* The SVG carries 7.75% clear space on its left edge, which optically indents
     the wordmark past the tagline beneath it. Pull it back by that amount
     (56px x 0.0775 = 14.7px) so the ink aligns flush. Still leaves 32px to the
     viewport edge, above the cap-height clear space the guidelines require. */
  footer .brand-block .brand-logo { height: 56px; margin-left: -14.7px; }
  footer .col h3 {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  footer .col p, footer .col a {
    color: var(--soft); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;
    display: block;
  }
  footer .col a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  footer .tag {
    text-align: center; margin-top: 32px;
    font-style: italic; color: var(--mute); font-size: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 20px;
  }

  /* Short-laptop tightening — kicks in on 13"/14" MacBooks (~800px tall)
     so the hero (headline + sub-headline + detail + CTA) all fit above the fold. */
  @media (min-width: 880px) and (max-height: 860px) {
    .hero { padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
    .hero .hero-display { font-size: 64px; line-height: 1.0; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .hero .sub-headline { font-size: 27px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .hero .detail { font-size: 23px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 11px; }
    .hero .photo { max-height: 64vh; }
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    section { padding: 44px 0; }
    .wrap { padding: 0 22px; }
    .hero { padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
    .hero::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,12,10,0.86) 0%, rgba(14,12,10,0.78) 60%, rgba(14,12,10,0.9) 100%); }
    .hero .hero-display { font-size: 56px; }
    .hero .sub-headline { font-size: 24px; }
    .hero .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .hero .photo { max-width: 320px; }
    .hero .cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 12px; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { justify-content: center; padding: 16px 24px; }
    .stats .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .stats .figure { font-size: 44px; }
    .category h2 { font-size: 42px; }
    .how h2 { font-size: 40px; }
    .stages { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    /* On mobile the cards stack vertically — turn the right-arrow into a down-arrow
       placed in the gap below each card. Last card has no arrow. */
    .stage::after {
      content: "↓";
      right: auto;
      left: 0;
      top: auto;
      bottom: -32px;
      font-size: 28px;
    }
    .stage:nth-child(3)::after { display: inline; }
    .stage:nth-child(6)::after { display: none; }
    .terms { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .areas h2 { font-size: 32px; }
    .areas .list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .who h2 { font-size: 30px; }
    .who .list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .book .grid, .row-2, .row-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    footer .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .about .credentials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about .portrait { float: none; margin: 0 0 28px; width: 220px; max-width: 70%; }
    .principals .duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .office-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .matter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
    .m-num { font-size: 34px; }
    .matter h3 { font-size: 25px; }
    .apply h2 { font-size: 38px; }
    nav .wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
    .nav-links { font-size: 11px; gap: 10px 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
    .nav-btn { white-space: nowrap; }
  }
  /* FAQ */
  .faq .list { margin-top: 36px; }
  .faq .qa { padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .faq .qa:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .faq .qa h3 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 25px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .faq .qa p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--soft); max-width: 840px; }
.areas .item .more, .whitepaper .more {
    display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px;
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--accent);
  }
  .areas .item .more:hover, .whitepaper .more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }


  /* ===== Sub-page (article/practice/team) styles ===== */
  main { display: block; }
  .pagehead {
    padding-top: clamp(44px, 7vh, 88px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(18px, 3vh, 32px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .pagehead h1 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 74px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--cream); margin: 14px 0 18px;
  }
  .pagehead .lead { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--soft); max-width: 760px; }
  .prose { padding: clamp(30px, 4.5vh, 52px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .prose h2 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--cream);
    margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 780px;
  }
  .prose h2:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 32px; }
  .prose h3 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--cream); margin: 24px 0 10px;
  }
  .prose p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 780px; }
  .prose p.muted { color: var(--soft); }
  .prose p a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
  .prose p a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  .prose ul { margin: 0 0 18px; padding-left: 20px; max-width: 780px; }
  .prose li { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .prose em { font-style: italic; }
  .lesson {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--cream);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 16px; margin: 8px 0 20px; max-width: 780px;
  }
  .lesson span {
    display: block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  .byline { font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--soft); margin-top: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
  .page-cta { padding: clamp(32px, 5vh, 56px) 0; }
  .page-cta h2 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 720px;
  }
  .related { margin-top: 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 28px; }
  .related a {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--accent);
  }
  .related a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .team-member { padding: clamp(28px, 4vh, 48px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .team-member .role {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.5px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .team-member h2 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px); color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .nav-links .has-menu { position: relative; padding: 8px 0; margin: -8px 0; }
  .nav-links .menu-top::after { content: "\00A0\25BE"; font-size: 9px; }
  .nav-links .menu {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0;
    min-width: 262px; background: rgba(14,12,10,0.98);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 8px 0;
    display: none; flex-direction: column; z-index: 60;
  }
  .nav-links .has-menu:hover .menu, .nav-links .has-menu:focus-within .menu { display: flex; }
  .nav-links .menu a {
    display: block; padding: 11px 22px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--soft);
    text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-links .menu a:hover { color: var(--accent); }


  /* Team member photo layout */
  .tm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px); align-items: start; }
  .tm-grid.right { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; }
  .tm-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 5 / 8; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #2f3033; display: block; }
  .team-member p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 640px; }
  .team-member p.muted { color: var(--soft); }
  .team-member .cred-list { margin: 4px 0 18px; padding-left: 18px; max-width: 640px; }
  .team-member .cred-list li {
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 4px;
  }
  .team-member .cred-list li::marker { color: var(--accent); }
  .team-member .cred-list a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
  .team-member .cred-list a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .tm-grid, .tm-grid.right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .tm-photo { max-width: 260px; }
    .tm-grid.right .tm-body { order: 2; }
    .tm-grid.right .tm-photo { order: 1; }
  }

  .area-hero { display: block; width: 100%; height: clamp(200px, 34vh, 380px); object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(0.96); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .prose.alt { background: var(--ink); }
  .prose .kicker { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .prose .section-image { margin: 8px 0 24px; }

  @media (min-width: 880px) and (max-height: 860px) {
    section { padding: 40px 0; }
    .pagehead { padding-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
    .prose { padding: 32px 0; }
    .prose h2:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 28px; }
    .page-cta { padding: 36px 0; }
    .team-member { padding: 28px 0; }
  }