:root{
    --ink:#0F1E33;          /* deep navy */
    --ink-soft:#28394f;
    --parchment:#F6F1E7;    /* warm ivory ground */
    --parchment-2:#EFE7D6;
    --paper:#FBF8F1;
    --brass:#C9A84C;        /* brand gold (accent) */
    --gold-deep:#846722;    /* legible deep gold for gold text on light grounds */
    --brass-bright:#C9A84C;  /* brand gold */
    --oxblood:#6E2A28;      /* sparing secondary */
    --line:rgba(15,30,51,.16);
    --line-soft:rgba(15,30,51,.10);
    --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
    --sans:"Archivo",-apple-system,sans-serif;
    --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
    --maxw:1180px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--parchment);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  /* subtle paper grain */
  body::before{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:.5;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:500;
  }
  .smallcaps{font-variant:small-caps;letter-spacing:.04em}

  /* ---------- top bar ---------- */
  .topbar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);position:relative;z-index:5}
  .topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .mark{width:46px;height:72px;flex:none;object-fit:contain;display:inline-block}
  .brand-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;line-height:1}
  .brand-name{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;font-variant:small-caps;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.02}
  .brand-name b{font-variant:normal;font-weight:600}
  .brand-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px}
  .topbar-contact{text-align:right;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .topbar-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .topbar-contact .ph{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

  /* nav moved to nav-upgrade below */

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:78px 0 70px;background:
     radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% -10%,rgba(166,128,47,.10),transparent 55%),
     linear-gradient(180deg,var(--parchment),var(--parchment-2))}
  .hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .hero-kicker{margin-bottom:22px}
  .hero h1{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:.01em;
    font-size:clamp(46px,6vw,82px);color:var(--ink);
  }
  .hero h1 .line2{display:block;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.92em;margin-top:.04em}
  .hero-rule{width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);margin:26px 0 22px}
  .hero p.lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,25px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:30ch}
  .hero .since{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:24px}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
  .btn{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:14px 24px;border:1px solid var(--ink);transition:all .22s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  }
  .btn.primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--parchment)}
  .btn.primary:hover{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--parchment)}
  .btn .arr{font-family:var(--mono)}

  /* hero art */
  .hero-art{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
  .hero-art .frame{position:absolute;inset:-6px;border:1px solid var(--brass);opacity:.5}
  .hero-art .frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:9px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .hero-art svg{width:100%;max-width:340px;height:auto;position:relative;z-index:1}

  /* ---------- section frame ---------- */
  section{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .sec-pad{padding:84px 0}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:46px}
  .sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.04;margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .sec-head h2 i{color:var(--gold-deep)}

  /* ---------- about / narrative ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .about .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
  .about .sticky{position:sticky;top:96px}
  .about h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.06}
  .about h2 i{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .about .body p{margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px}
  .about .body p:first-child{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)}
  .about .body p:first-child::first-letter{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;float:left;font-size:74px;line-height:.74;
    padding:8px 14px 0 0;color:var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .about .body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .about .pull{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);
    border-left:2px solid var(--brass);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:30px 0;
  }

  /* ---------- practice index ---------- */
  .practice .row{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:baseline;
    padding:26px 8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .25s,padding .25s;position:relative;
  }
  .practice .row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .practice .row .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.1em;padding-top:6px}
  .practice .row .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.05;transition:color .2s}
  .practice .row .desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;max-width:62ch}
  .practice .row .go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.1em;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s,transform .2s;align-self:center}
  .practice .row:hover{background:var(--paper);padding-left:18px}
  .practice .row:hover .name{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .practice .row:hover .go{color:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateX(4px)}

  /* ---------- why ---------- */
  .why{background:var(--ink);color:var(--parchment);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .why::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border:1px solid rgba(166,128,47,.25);border-radius:50%}
  .why .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .why .sec-head h2{color:var(--parchment)}
  .why .sec-head h2 i{color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .why .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid rgba(246,241,231,.16)}
  .why .cell{padding:34px 34px;border-right:1px solid rgba(246,241,231,.16);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(246,241,231,.16)}
  .why .cell:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .why .cell .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-bright);margin-bottom:14px}
  .why .cell h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:25px;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .why .cell p{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(246,241,231,.74);line-height:1.6}
  .why .cell.span{grid-column:1 / -1;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .why .cell.span .txt{flex:1;min-width:260px}

  /* ---------- cta band ---------- */
  .band{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink);text-align:center;padding:64px 0}
  .band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.08;color:#fff}
  .band p{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
  .band .btn{margin-top:30px;background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--parchment)}
  .band .btn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 40px}
  footer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  footer .mark{width:60px;height:94px;object-fit:contain;margin-bottom:16px}
  footer .brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:600;font-variant:small-caps;letter-spacing:.06em}
  footer .lic{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:8px}
  footer h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px}
  footer ul{list-style:none}
  footer ul li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:14.5px}
  footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  footer .meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7}
  footer .meta a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
  .social a{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .2s}
  .social a:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .social a:hover svg{fill:var(--parchment)}
  .social svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:var(--ink-soft)}
  .legal-note{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;max-width:90ch}

  /* reveal */
  html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
    .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  }
  html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .hero-art{order:-1;max-width:300px;margin:0 auto}
    .about .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .about .sticky{position:static}
    .why .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .why .cell{border-right:none}
    footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px}
    .topbar .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
    .topbar-contact{text-align:left}
    nav.main .wrap{justify-content:flex-start}
    .practice .row{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:16px}
    .practice .row .go{display:none}
    footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  /* ===== upgraded nav with dropdowns ===== */
  nav.main{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass)}
  nav.main .navwrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:2px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  nav.main .nlink,nav.main .dbtn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,241,231,.78);padding:15px 15px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;position:relative;transition:color .2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;line-height:1}
  nav.main .nlink:hover,nav.main .dbtn:hover,nav.main .current{color:#fff}
  nav.main .nlink::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;right:15px;bottom:9px;height:1px;background:var(--brass-bright);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s}
  nav.main .nlink:hover::after,nav.main .current.nlink::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  nav.main .dbtn .car{font-size:9px;opacity:.7;transition:transform .2s}
  nav.main .drop{position:relative}
  nav.main .menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;transform:translateY(6px);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(15,30,51,.22);min-width:260px;padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;z-index:50}
  nav.main .menu.wide{min-width:520px;columns:2;column-gap:6px}
  nav.main .drop:hover .menu,nav.main .drop:focus-within .menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
  nav.main .drop:hover .dbtn .car{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  nav.main .menu a{display:block;break-inside:avoid;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:none;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:background .15s,color .15s}
  nav.main .menu a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  nav.main .menu a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--parchment)}
  nav.main .menu a .mc{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:2px;text-transform:none}
  nav.main .menu a:hover .mc{color:var(--brass-bright)}
  .navtoggle{display:none}
  nav.main .navmenu{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1 1 auto;gap:2px}
  nav.main .navmenu>.nlink:first-child{padding-left:0}
  nav.main .navcta{margin-left:auto;background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:1px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.07em}
  nav.main .navcta:hover{background:var(--brass-bright);color:var(--ink)}
  nav.main .navcta::after{display:none!important}
  @media(max-width:920px){
    nav.main .navwrap{justify-content:space-between;position:relative}
    .navtoggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--parchment);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 0;cursor:pointer}
    .navtoggle .bars{display:inline-block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--parchment);position:relative}
    .navtoggle .bars::before,.navtoggle .bars::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--parchment)}
    .navtoggle .bars::before{top:-6px}.navtoggle .bars::after{top:6px}
    nav.main .navmenu{display:none;width:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding-bottom:10px}
    nav.main .navmenu.open{display:flex}
    nav.main .nlink,nav.main .dbtn{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(246,241,231,.12)}
    nav.main .nlink::after{display:none}
    nav.main .menu{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;box-shadow:none;background:rgba(246,241,231,.04);border:none;min-width:0;columns:1;padding:0 0 8px}
    nav.main .menu.wide{columns:1;min-width:0}
    nav.main .menu a{color:rgba(246,241,231,.8);border-bottom:none;padding:9px 16px}
    nav.main .menu a:hover{background:rgba(246,241,231,.08);color:#fff}
    nav.main .menu a .mc{display:none}
    nav.main .drop{width:100%}
  }


/* ============ interaction polish & accessibility ============ */
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
nav.main{transition:box-shadow .3s ease}
nav.main.scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,30,51,.20)}
.row::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:var(--brass);transition:width .25s ease}
.row:hover::after{width:3px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--ink);color:var(--parchment);padding:10px 16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px;top:8px}

/* ============ credibility stat band ============ */
.stats{background:var(--ink);border-top:3px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(246,241,231,.12)}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.stats .stat{padding:48px 26px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(246,241,231,.14)}
.stats .stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.stats .snum{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(46px,5.6vw,74px);line-height:1;color:var(--brass-bright);letter-spacing:.01em;font-feature-settings:"lnum" 1}
.stats .slabel{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,241,231,.72);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.45}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats .stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .stats .stat:nth-child(1),.stats .stat:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(246,241,231,.14)}
  .stats .stat{padding:38px 20px}
}

/* ============ print stylesheet ============ */
@media print{
  @page{margin:1.8cm}
  .topbar,nav.main,.navtoggle,.band,.map-sec,.cform-sec,.iform-sec,.hero-cta,.phero-cta,.skip-link,form,footer .social,.related,.jump{display:none!important}
  *{background:transparent!important;color:#111!important;box-shadow:none!important;text-shadow:none!important}
  body{font-size:11pt;line-height:1.45}
  .wrap{max-width:100%!important;padding:0!important}
  a{color:#111!important;text-decoration:underline}
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{page-break-after:avoid}
  img{max-width:42mm!important;height:auto!important}
  section,header{padding:10pt 0!important;border:none!important}
}


/* ============ fleur-de-lis ornamental divider ============ */
.ornament{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:20px;padding:40px 32px}
.ornament::before,.ornament::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:0 1 170px}
.ornament::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--brass))}
.ornament::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass),transparent)}
.ornament .fdl{flex:none;width:22px;height:29px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20100%20132%27%20fill%3D%27%23846722%27%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%27M50%206%20C%2059%2030%2059%2054%2050%2074%20C%2041%2054%2041%2030%2050%206%20Z%27%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%27M50%2052%20C%2062%2042%2080%2046%2080%2062%20C%2080%2074%2070%2078%2062%2072%20C%2069%2071%2071%2062%2064%2059%20C%2058%2056%2053%2057%2050%2062%20Z%27%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%27M50%2052%20C%2038%2042%2020%2046%2020%2062%20C%2020%2074%2030%2078%2038%2072%20C%2031%2071%2029%2062%2036%2059%20C%2042%2056%2047%2057%2050%2062%20Z%27%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%27M33%2072%20C%2044%2079%2056%2079%2067%2072%20L%2067%2084%20C%2056%2090%2044%2090%2033%2084%20Z%27%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%27M42%2086%20C%2041%20100%2037%20112%2030%20120%20C%2040%20118%2048%20110%2050%20101%20C%2052%20110%2060%20118%2070%20120%20C%2063%20112%2059%20100%2058%2086%20C%2053%2088%2047%2088%2042%2086%20Z%27%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.92}
.ornament.tight{padding:14px 32px}
.ornament.on-ink::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--brass-bright))}
.ornament.on-ink::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass-bright),transparent)}
@media(max-width:640px){ .ornament{padding:30px 20px} .ornament::before,.ornament::after{flex-basis:90px} }


/* ============ hero photo (columns) ============ */
.hero-photo-wrap{position:relative;max-width:400px;width:100%}
.hero-photo-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-7px;left:-7px;right:-7px;bottom:-7px;border:1px solid var(--brass);opacity:.55;z-index:0}
.hero-photo{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ============ cinematic image band ============ */
.imgband{position:relative;min-height:340px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;border-top:3px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:3px solid var(--brass);display:flex;align-items:center}
.imgband::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(15,30,51,.90),rgba(15,30,51,.52) 66%,rgba(15,30,51,.34))}
.imgband .ib-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.imgband .ib-q{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,38px);line-height:1.2;color:#fff;max-width:24ch;margin:0}
.imgband .ib-c{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-bright);margin:16px 0 0}
@media(max-width:640px){ .imgband{min-height:252px} .imgband .ib-inner{padding:0 20px} }