  :root{
    --paper:#F4F1EA;
    --paper-2:#EBE6DC;
    --ink:#141820;
    --ink-soft:#54606E;
    --navy:#16273F;
    --navy-deep:#0E1B2E;
    --navy-line:#2A3D58;
    --steel:#8B97A7;
    --brass:#B5873C;
    --brass-soft:#CBA164;
    --line:rgba(20,24,32,.12);
    --maxw:1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .eyebrow{font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}

  /* ---------- Utility bar ---------- */
  .util{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#D7DEE8;font-size:13.5px}
  .util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:42px;gap:20px}
  .util a:hover{color:#fff}
  .util .util-right{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}
  .util .dot{color:var(--brass-soft)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.util .util-left{display:none}}

  /* ---------- Header / logo ---------- */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#FFFFFF;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(20,24,32,.06)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:96px;gap:24px}
  .brand-logo{display:flex;align-items:center}
  .brand-logo img{height:62px;width:auto;display:block}
  nav.menu{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
  nav.menu a{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .15s}
  nav.menu a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;border-radius:7px;padding:12px 22px;transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s,background .15s,color .15s}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--brass);color:#1c1408;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(181,135,60,.35)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(181,135,60,.5)}
  .btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper)}
  .nav .btn{padding:11px 20px}
  @media(max-width:980px){nav.menu{display:none}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.brand-logo img{height:46px}.nav{height:74px}}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:80px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);margin:20px 0 0}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass)}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:24px;max-width:30em}
  .hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .phone-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
  .phone-pill .ico{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px}
  .phone-pill small{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .phone-pill .num{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:22px}

  .portrait{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding:16px}
  .medallion-wrap{position:relative;width:370px;max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:1}
  .medallion-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-16px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(181,135,60,.45)}
  .medallion-wrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-34px;top:-26px;width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(22,39,63,.06);z-index:-1}
  .medallion{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:7px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 26px 55px rgba(14,27,46,.32);background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 10%,#23364F 0%,#16273F 45%,#0E1B2E 100%)}
  .medallion img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .medallion .ph-label{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(215,222,232,.72);text-align:center;gap:10px;padding:24px}
  .medallion .ph-label span{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
  .portrait .badge{position:absolute;left:-10px;bottom:8px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(14,27,46,.22);max-width:210px;z-index:3}
  .portrait .badge .big{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:32px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;line-height:1}
  .portrait .badge .small{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;font-weight:500}
  @media(max-width:900px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}.portrait{max-width:430px;margin:0 auto}}

  /* ---------- Credential strip ---------- */
  .stats{background:var(--navy)}
  .stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;padding:40px 28px}
  .stat{padding:6px 14px;border-left:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
  .stat:first-child{border-left:none}
  .stat .n{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:40px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
  .stat .n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass-soft)}
  .stat .t{font-size:13.5px;color:#B9C4D2;margin-top:8px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 12px}.stat:nth-child(3){border-left:none}}

  section{padding:88px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:640px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px);margin-top:14px}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;margin-top:16px}

  /* ---------- Advantage ---------- */
  .advantage{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .adv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .adv-card{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);border-radius:16px;padding:42px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .adv-card::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-26px;right:14px;font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:170px;color:rgba(203,161,100,.18);line-height:1}
  .adv-card h3{font-size:26px;color:#fff}
  .adv-card p{color:#C3CCD8;margin-top:16px;font-size:16px}
  .adv-card .sig{margin-top:26px;font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--brass-soft)}
  .adv-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
  .adv-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
  .adv-list .tick{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;margin-top:2px}
  .adv-list h4{font-family:'Inter';font-size:17px;font-weight:600}
  .adv-list p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;margin-top:3px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.adv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

  /* ---------- Practice areas ---------- */
  .areas-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:48px}
  .area{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:34px;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s}
  .area:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(14,27,46,.13);border-color:rgba(181,135,60,.55)}
  .area .ico{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--brass-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px}
  .area h3{font-size:23px}
  .area p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;margin-top:12px}
  .area .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px}
  .area .more svg{transition:transform .15s}
  .area:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.areas-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- Why ---------- */
  .why{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--paper)}
  .why .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-soft)}
  .why .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
  .why .sec-head p{color:#BCC6D4}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:50px}
  .why-card{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:14px;padding:32px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
  .why-card .num{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:22px;color:var(--brass-soft);font-weight:600}
  .why-card h3{font-size:21px;color:#fff;margin-top:14px}
  .why-card p{color:#BCC6D4;font-size:15px;margin-top:10px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- Counties ---------- */
  .counties .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
  .county-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  .county-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .county-row h3{font-size:24px}
  .county-row span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px}
  .county-row .pin{color:var(--brass)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.counties .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

  /* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
  .final{background:var(--brass);color:#1c1408;text-align:center}
  .final h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);max-width:16em;margin:0 auto}
  .final p{font-size:18px;margin-top:18px;color:#3a2a10;max-width:34em;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .final .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .final .btn-dark{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--paper)}
  .final .btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(14,27,46,.4)}
  .final .btn-line{border:1.5px solid #5a4011;color:#1c1408}
  .final .btn-line:hover{background:rgba(28,20,8,.08)}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:#B6BdC8;padding:60px 0 34px}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
  footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:15px}
  footer ul a:hover{color:#fff}
  footer .blurb{font-size:15px;margin-top:20px;max-width:30em;color:#98a1ad}
  .foot-logo{display:inline-block;background:#fff;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:10px}
  .foot-logo img{height:50px;width:auto;display:block}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:24px;font-size:13px;color:#7a838f;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .disclaimer{max-width:60em;font-size:12.5px;color:#6c757f;margin-top:18px;line-height:1.6}
  @media(max-width:760px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

  .trial{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .trial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
  .trial-media img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 26px 55px rgba(14,27,46,.28);border:1px solid rgba(139,151,167,.25)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.trial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.trial-media{order:-1}}

  /* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
  .contact-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:38px;max-width:680px;margin:44px auto 0;text-align:left;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(14,27,46,.25);color:var(--ink)}
  .contact-card h3{font-size:24px}
  .contact-card .intro{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;margin-top:8px}
  .f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:22px}
  .f-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .f-field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
  .f-field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .f-field input,.f-field select,.f-field textarea{font:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);width:100%}
  .f-field input:focus,.f-field select:focus,.f-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass)}
  .f-field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
  .contact-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
  .contact-card .form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.55}
  .hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;width:0}
  @media(max-width:640px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-card{padding:28px 22px}}

  /* ---------- Practice-area subpages ---------- */
  .page-hero{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--paper);padding:60px 0 56px}
  .page-hero .crumbs{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel)}
  .page-hero .crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,52px);color:#fff;margin-top:18px}
  .page-hero p.lede{font-size:18px;color:#BCC6D4;margin-top:18px;max-width:38em}
  .subpage{padding:72px 0}
  .subpage .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
  .prose h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px)}
  .prose h2 + p,.prose h3 + p{margin-top:12px}
  .prose section + section{margin-top:48px}
  .prose h3{font-size:21px;margin-top:28px}
  .prose p{margin-top:14px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink)}
  .prose ul{margin:14px 0 0 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .prose li strong{color:var(--ink)}
  .fact-box{background:var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:24px 28px;margin-top:24px}
  .fact-box h4{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700}
  .fact-box ul{margin:12px 0 0 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
  .fact-box li,.fact-box p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .side-card{position:sticky;top:130px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);border-radius:16px;padding:34px}
  .side-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px}
  .side-card p{color:#C3CCD8;font-size:15px;margin-top:12px}
  .side-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px}
  .side-card .call{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brass-soft)}
  .side-card .call:hover{color:#fff}
  .faq-wrap{margin-top:52px}
  .faq-wrap h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);margin-bottom:10px}
  details.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
  details.faq-item summary{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;align-items:center}
  details.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  details.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-size:24px;color:var(--brass);flex:0 0 auto;line-height:1}
  details[open].faq-item summary::after{content:"\2212"}
  details.faq-item p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px}
  .review-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:40px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.subpage .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.side-card{position:static}}
