:root{
  --obsidian:#151714;
  --charcoal:#252824;
  --ivory:#f7f1e6;
  --paper:#fffdf8;
  --sand:#e7d7bb;
  --gold:#b88e32;
  --gold-light:#ddbd6c;
  --clay:#a55032;
  --rooibos:#752e26;
  --teal:#2e6668;
  --teal-soft:#e3ece9;
  --sage:#78918a;
  --muted:#67665f;
  --line:rgba(21,23,20,.14);
  --shadow-sm:0 12px 30px rgba(21,23,20,.08);
  --shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(21,23,20,.14);
  --max:1180px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--obsidian);
  font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.65;
  background:
    linear-gradient(30deg,rgba(184,142,50,.035) 12%,transparent 12.5%,transparent 87%,rgba(184,142,50,.035) 87.5%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(46,102,104,.03) 12%,transparent 12.5%,transparent 87%,rgba(46,102,104,.03) 87.5%),
    var(--ivory);
  background-size:74px 128px;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--clay);outline-offset:4px}

.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px));margin-inline:auto}
.skip-link{
  position:fixed;left:16px;top:-80px;z-index:200;
  padding:12px 16px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--obsidian);
  border:2px solid var(--gold);font-weight:900;
}
.skip-link:focus{top:16px}

.topline{
  position:relative;background:var(--obsidian);color:#fff;
  font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.topline::after,.site-footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--rooibos) 0 18%,var(--clay) 18% 36%,var(--gold) 36% 64%,var(--sage) 64% 82%,var(--teal) 82%);
}
.topline-inner{
  min-height:42px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;padding:8px 0 11px;
}
.topline-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;white-space:nowrap}
.topline a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.status-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--clay);transform:rotate(45deg);display:inline-block}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(247,241,230,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,86,25,.18);
  box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(21,23,20,.045);
}
.header-inner{
  min-height:92px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:26px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;min-width:270px}
.brand img{
  width:74px;padding:4px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(21,23,20,.10);
}
.brand-copy{line-height:1.08}
.brand-copy strong{
  display:block;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:var(--teal);font-size:1.06rem;
}
.brand-copy small{
  display:block;margin-top:6px;color:#6e541a;font-weight:900;
  font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.primary-nav a{
  padding:10px 11px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
  font-size:.88rem;font-weight:850;white-space:nowrap;
}
.primary-nav a:hover,.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]{
  color:var(--teal);border-bottom-color:var(--gold);
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta{
  margin-left:8px;padding:12px 15px;border:0;border-radius:5px;
  background:var(--obsidian);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--gold);
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta:hover,.primary-nav .nav-cta[aria-current="page"]{
  background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-bottom-color:transparent;
}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  min-width:46px;min-height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--paper);border-radius:6px;font-weight:900;
}
.menu-bars,.menu-bars::before,.menu-bars::after{
  display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:currentColor;content:"";
}
.menu-bars{position:relative}
.menu-bars::before{position:absolute;top:-6px}
.menu-bars::after{position:absolute;top:6px}

.hero{padding:38px 0 30px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.18fr) minmax(330px,.82fr);gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.hero-main{
  position:relative;min-height:600px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(38px,5.3vw,66px);
  color:#fff;background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(21,23,20,.985) 0%,rgba(21,23,20,.94) 54%,rgba(21,23,20,.5) 100%),
    url("/assets/story/supreme-court-of-appeal.webp") center 42%/cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.hero-main::before,.page-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:48%;z-index:-1;opacity:.28;
  background:
    linear-gradient(30deg,transparent 24%,var(--gold) 25% 27%,transparent 28% 72%,var(--gold) 73% 75%,transparent 76%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,transparent 24%,var(--clay) 25% 27%,transparent 28% 72%,var(--clay) 73% 75%,transparent 76%);
  background-size:88px 152px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 38%);
}
.hero-main::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:170px;height:170px;right:-95px;bottom:-95px;
  border:25px solid rgba(221,189,108,.24);transform:rotate(45deg);z-index:-1;
}
.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:max-content;max-width:100%;
  padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(221,189,108,.4);
  color:#f7eed9;background:rgba(184,142,50,.11);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.105em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--clay);transform:rotate(45deg)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;text-wrap:balance}
h1{
  margin:24px 0 18px;max-width:800px;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,5.5vw,5.5rem);line-height:.99;letter-spacing:-.05em;
}
.hero-lead{max-width:700px;margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.79);font-size:1.12rem}
.actions{display:flex;gap:11px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.button{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  min-height:48px;padding:12px 17px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:5px;
  font-weight:900;transition:.2s ease;
}
.button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.button-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(80,58,14,.3),0 13px 28px rgba(184,142,50,.22)}
.button-dark{background:var(--obsidian);color:#fff}
.button-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.button-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff}
.button-paper{border-color:var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--obsidian)}

.attorney-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:34px 32px 30px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid rgba(113,86,25,.18);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.attorney-card::after,.consult-panel::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:66px;height:66px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 49%,var(--gold) 50%);
}
.portrait-crop{
  width:250px;aspect-ratio:1;margin:6px auto 22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:50%;background:#261f1b;
  border:5px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:11px 11px 0 rgba(46,102,104,.13);
}
.portrait-crop img{
  position:absolute;width:138%;max-width:none;left:-16%;top:-8%;
}
.attorney-label{
  color:var(--rooibos);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.attorney-card h2{font-size:2rem;line-height:1.05;margin:10px 0 7px}
.attorney-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.attorney-photo{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;margin:-8px -6px 24px;
  background:#d9d0c1;border-bottom:6px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:12px 12px 0 rgba(46,102,104,.12);
}
.attorney-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}
.attorney-contact{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.attorney-contact a{font-size:.83rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--teal)}

.trust-rail{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:0;background:var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.trust-item{position:relative;padding:21px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.trust-item strong{display:block;font-size:.88rem}
.trust-item span{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.4}
.trust-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:38px;height:4px;background:var(--clay)}
.trust-item:nth-child(2)::before{background:var(--gold)}
.trust-item:nth-child(3)::before{background:var(--sage)}
.trust-item:nth-child(4)::before{background:var(--teal)}

.section{padding:72px 0}
.section-tight{padding:45px 0}
.section-head{
  display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;
  margin-bottom:28px;padding-top:17px;position:relative;
}
.section-head::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:94px;height:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--clay) 0 32%,var(--gold) 32% 68%,var(--teal) 68%);
}
.section-head h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.65rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.section-head p{max-width:610px;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

.story-intro{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(310px,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,5vw,68px);align-items:center;
}
.story-figure{margin:0;position:relative}
.story-figure::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-13px;top:-13px;width:38%;height:38%;
  border-left:6px solid var(--gold);border-top:6px solid var(--gold);z-index:1;
}
.story-figure img{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.story-figure figcaption,.court-story-card figcaption{
  padding:13px 15px;background:var(--obsidian);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.45;
}
.story-copy h2{
  margin:14px 0 18px;font-size:clamp(2.45rem,4.8vw,4.7rem);
  line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;
}
.story-copy>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.04rem}
.plain-steps{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:26px;counter-reset:plain-step}
.plain-step{
  position:relative;padding:18px 18px 18px 62px;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.plain-step::before{
  counter-increment:plain-step;content:counter(plain-step);
  position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;width:28px;height:28px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-weight:900;
}
.plain-step strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.08rem}
.plain-step span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}

.story-stage{background:var(--obsidian);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.story-stage::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-160px;width:340px;height:340px;
  border:48px solid rgba(184,142,50,.07);transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.story-stage .section-head{position:relative;z-index:1}
.story-stage .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.court-story-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.court-story-card{
  margin:0;background:#20231f;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.court-story-card img{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
  filter:saturate(.88) contrast(1.04);
}
.court-story-card figcaption{min-height:154px;background:transparent;padding:20px}
.court-story-card strong{
  display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--gold-light);
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.12;
}
.court-story-card span{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}

.location-proof{
  position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-soft),rgba(247,241,230,.45));
  border-block:1px solid rgba(46,102,104,.13);
}
.proximity-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(330px,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);
  gap:24px;align-items:stretch;
}
.proximity-copy{
  position:relative;padding:clamp(30px,4.5vw,52px);background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden;
}
.proximity-copy::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:70px;height:70px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 49%,var(--gold) 50%);
}
.proximity-copy h3{
  margin:14px 0 16px;max-width:520px;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.25rem);
  line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.proximity-copy p{color:var(--muted)}
.proximity-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin:25px 0}
.proximity-points div{padding:17px;background:var(--teal-soft);border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.proximity-points strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif}
.proximity-points span{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.4}
.map-frame{
  min-height:560px;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:#d8dfda;border:1px solid rgba(46,102,104,.2);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;
}
.map-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:510px;object-fit:cover}
.map-frame figcaption{
  margin-top:auto;padding:14px 17px;background:var(--obsidian);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.45;
}

.audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.audience-card{
  min-height:260px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.22s ease;
}
.audience-card:hover,.practice-card:hover,.article-preview:hover,.contact-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(184,142,50,.42);box-shadow:0 24px 52px rgba(21,23,20,.12);
}
.audience-card::after{
  content:attr(data-number);position:absolute;right:20px;top:10px;
  color:rgba(21,23,20,.055);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:5rem;font-weight:700;
}
.audience-card .overline{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rooibos)}
.audience-card h3{font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.08;margin:22px 0 10px}
.audience-card p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--muted)}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;margin-top:auto;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900}
.text-link::after{content:"→";color:var(--clay)}

.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.practice-card{
  position:relative;min-height:230px;padding:24px;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.22s ease;
}
.practice-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--rooibos),var(--gold),var(--teal))}
.practice-card .index{display:block;color:var(--clay);font-weight:900;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.11em}
.practice-card h3{margin:24px 0 8px;font-size:1.38rem;line-height:1.1}
.practice-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.91rem}

.feature{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.93fr 1.07fr;overflow:hidden;
  color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--teal),#173c3d);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.feature-media{min-height:500px;background:url("/assets/story/smithfield-magistrates-court.webp") center 24%/cover no-repeat;filter:saturate(.86) contrast(1.05)}
.feature-copy{position:relative;padding:clamp(38px,5vw,62px);isolation:isolate}
.feature-copy::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:54%;height:45%;z-index:-1;opacity:.14;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 18px,var(--gold-light) 19px 22px,transparent 23px 38px);
}
.feature-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,4rem);line-height:1.02;margin:22px 0 15px}
.feature-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.diamond-list{display:grid;gap:12px;padding:0;margin:24px 0;list-style:none}
.diamond-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.diamond-list li::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;margin-top:8px;flex:0 0 9px;background:var(--gold-light);transform:rotate(45deg)}

.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.article-preview{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:285px;padding:26px;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.22s ease;
}
.article-meta{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rooibos)}
.article-preview h3{font-size:1.52rem;line-height:1.13;margin:20px 0 10px}
.article-preview p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px}

.consult-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  align-items:center;gap:40px;padding:44px 48px;background:var(--obsidian);color:#fff;
}
.consult-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:170px;height:170px;right:-100px;top:-100px;border:28px solid rgba(184,142,50,.18);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.consult-band h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.05}
.consult-band p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.consult-band .actions{margin:0;justify-content:flex-end;position:relative;z-index:1}

.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:78px 0;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--obsidian),#1f2c29 67%,var(--teal))}
.page-hero::before{width:34%;opacity:.22}
.page-hero h1{margin-bottom:14px;max-width:850px}
.page-hero p{max-width:720px;margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:1.08rem}
.breadcrumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:24px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.breadcrumbs span{color:var(--gold-light)}

.details-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(280px,.7fr);gap:26px;align-items:start}
.content-panel,.side-panel,.consult-panel,.privacy-panel{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.content-panel{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.content-panel h2,.privacy-panel h2{font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 16px}
.content-panel h3,.privacy-panel h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin:34px 0 8px}
.content-panel p,.content-panel li,.privacy-panel p,.privacy-panel li{color:var(--muted)}
.content-panel section+section{margin-top:42px;padding-top:42px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.content-panel section{scroll-margin-top:135px}
.side-panel{position:sticky;top:125px;padding:28px}
.side-panel h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:0 0 16px}
.side-panel nav{display:grid}
.side-panel nav a{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:850;color:var(--teal)}
.side-panel .button{width:100%;margin-top:24px}
.numbered-flow{counter-reset:flow;display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
.flow-step{position:relative;padding:20px 20px 20px 68px;background:var(--teal-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.flow-step::before{
  counter-increment:flow;content:counter(flow);position:absolute;left:19px;top:18px;
  width:30px;height:30px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-weight:900;
}

.article-list{display:grid;gap:18px}
.article-long{padding:30px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);scroll-margin-top:130px}
.article-long h2{font-size:2rem;line-height:1.08;margin:12px 0}
.article-long ul{padding-left:20px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-source{padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.article-source a{font-weight:900;color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr);gap:22px}
.profile-panel{padding:38px;text-align:center;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.profile-panel .portrait-crop{width:min(300px,100%)}
.profile-photo{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;
  margin-bottom:25px;border-bottom:6px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:12px 12px 0 rgba(46,102,104,.12);
}
.profile-panel h2{font-size:2rem;margin:24px 0 6px}
.profile-panel p{margin:3px 0;color:var(--muted)}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.value-card{padding:20px;background:var(--teal-soft);border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.value-card strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.12rem}
.value-card span{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.87rem}
.office-story{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(300px,.95fr);
  gap:32px;align-items:center;
}
.office-story img{width:100%;max-height:620px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.office-story h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.03;margin:12px 0 16px}
.office-story p{color:var(--muted)}
.photo-note{margin:9px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem}

.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.contact-stack{display:grid;gap:12px}
.contact-card{padding:22px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.22s ease}
.contact-card strong{display:block;margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--rooibos);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}
.contact-card a,.contact-card span{font-weight:800;color:var(--teal)}
.consult-panel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:34px}
.consult-panel h2{font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 8px}
.consult-panel>p{margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--muted)}
.form{display:grid;gap:14px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.field{display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:850}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 13px;border:1px solid rgba(21,23,20,.18);border-radius:4px;
  background:#fffdfa;color:var(--obsidian);outline:0;
}
.field textarea{min-height:112px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(46,102,104,.12)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.45}
.consent input{margin-top:4px}
.consent a{font-weight:900;color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline}
.form-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.form-status{min-height:22px;margin:0;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:800}

.privacy-panel{padding:clamp(28px,5vw,58px)}
.privacy-panel section+section{margin-top:38px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.privacy-note{padding:18px;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(184,142,50,.10);color:#6c531b}

.site-footer{position:relative;margin-top:70px;background:var(--obsidian);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.site-footer::before{top:0;bottom:auto;height:6px}
.site-footer::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:340px;height:340px;right:-200px;bottom:-220px;border:52px solid rgba(184,142,50,.07);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .8fr .9fr;gap:42px;padding:54px 0 42px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.footer-brand img{width:105px;padding:5px;background:#fff;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-brand p{max-width:430px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.footer-grid h2{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--gold-light);margin:0 0 13px}
.footer-links{display:grid;gap:7px}
.footer-links a,.footer-links span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.69);font-size:.9rem}
.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.footer-bottom-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:14px 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.53);font-size:.78rem}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:14px}

.mobile-actions{display:none}

@media(max-width:1120px){
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .primary-nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;
    padding:14px max(24px,calc((100% - var(--max))/2));
    background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .primary-nav.open{display:grid}
  .primary-nav a{padding:13px 10px;border-left:3px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .primary-nav a:hover,.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-left-color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--line);background:var(--teal-soft)}
  .primary-nav .nav-cta{margin:8px 0 0;text-align:center;border:0}
}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid,.feature,.details-grid,.about-grid,.contact-layout,.story-intro,.office-story,.proximity-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-main{min-height:540px}
  .attorney-card{min-height:540px}
  .feature-media{min-height:380px}
  .side-panel{position:static}
  .trust-rail,.practice-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .court-story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .audience-grid,.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .consult-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:38px}
  .consult-band .actions{justify-content:flex-start}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 30px,var(--max))}
  .topline-inner{display:block;padding:9px 0 12px}
  .topline-address{display:none}
  .topline-links{justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;font-size:.79rem}
  .header-inner{min-height:82px}
  .brand{min-width:0}
  .brand img{width:62px}
  .brand-copy strong{font-size:.93rem}
  .brand-copy small{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .menu-toggle{min-width:46px;width:46px;padding:0}
  .menu-toggle>span:last-child{
    position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
    overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
  }
  .hero{padding-top:18px}
  .hero-main{padding:40px 23px;min-height:570px}
  .hero-main::before{width:100%;opacity:.18}
  .kicker{width:auto;font-size:.64rem;line-height:1.4}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,14vw,4rem)}
  .hero-lead{font-size:1rem}
  .attorney-card{padding:32px 24px;min-height:auto}
  .attorney-photo{margin:-4px 0 24px;aspect-ratio:4/4.6}
  .portrait-crop{width:215px}
  .attorney-contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-rail,.practice-grid,.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .court-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .court-story-card img{aspect-ratio:16/12;object-position:center 30%}
  .court-story-card figcaption{min-height:auto}
  .story-figure{max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto}
  .story-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,11vw,3.5rem)}
  .proximity-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .map-frame{min-height:430px}
  .map-frame img{min-height:380px}
  .trust-item{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .trust-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .section{padding:52px 0}
  .section-head{display:block}
  .section-head p{margin-top:13px}
  .audience-card{min-height:235px}
  .feature-media{min-height:310px}
  .feature-copy{padding:36px 24px}
  .consult-band{padding:34px 24px}
  .page-hero{padding:55px 0}
  .page-hero::before{width:100%;opacity:.16}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .consult-panel,.content-panel,.article-long,.profile-panel{padding:25px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:auto}
  .footer-bottom-inner{display:block;text-align:center}
  .footer-legal{justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}
  .site-footer{padding-bottom:66px}
  .mobile-actions{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:fixed;z-index:120;
    left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 -12px 30px rgba(21,23,20,.12);
  }
  .mobile-actions a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:58px;font-weight:900}
  .mobile-actions a:first-child{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
  .mobile-actions a:last-child{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}