/* ==========================================================================
   Gatama & Associates LLP — design system
   Palette is the logo's own three colours: #000000, #800000, #FFFFFF.
   Structural device: "the seam" — the bisected field from the G&A mark.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- 1. Tokens ----------------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  /* brand — sampled from G&A Logo.png */
  --ink:#000;
  --ink-2:#0c0c0d;
  --ink-3:#18181b;
  --maroon:#800000;
  --maroon-lift:#a01414;
  --maroon-deep:#4d0000;
  --paper:#fff;
  --bone:#efeeec;
  --bone-line:#dedcd8;

  /* text */
  --tx:#111113;
  --tx-soft:#5c5c5f;
  --tx-mute:#66666b;
  --tx-on-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  --tx-on-dark-mute:rgba(255,255,255,.66);

  /* lines */
  --line:rgba(0,0,0,.13);
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.16);

  /* type */
  --display:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"IBM Plex Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;

  --fs-display:clamp(2.75rem,5.5vw,4.9rem);
  --fs-h1:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,4rem);
  --fs-h2:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.15rem);
  --fs-h3:clamp(1.3rem,1.7vw,1.7rem);
  --fs-h4:clamp(1.05rem,1.2vw,1.25rem);
  --fs-body:1.0625rem;
  --fs-sm:.9375rem;
  --fs-xs:.8125rem;
  --fs-eyebrow:.6875rem;

  /* layout */
  --wrap:1280px;
  --wrap-narrow:940px;
  --gutter:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3.5rem);
  --seam:57%;                      /* where black meets maroon */
  --header-h:92px;

  /* motion */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --dur:.55s;
}

/* --- 2. Reset ------------------------------------------------------------ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 16px);overflow-x:clip}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--tx);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--fs-body);line-height:1.7;
  font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg,video{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
button{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,p,figure,blockquote{margin:0}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--maroon-lift);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.section--dark :focus-visible,.hero :focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}
::selection{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff}

/* --- 3. Typography ------------------------------------------------------- */
.display,.h1,.h2,.h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.05}
.display{font-size:var(--fs-display)}
.h1{font-size:var(--fs-h1)}
.h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2);line-height:1.08}
.h3{font-size:var(--fs-h3);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--fs-h4);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.35}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-eyebrow);font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maroon);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:1.9em;height:1px;background:currentColor;flex:none}
.eyebrow--on-dark{color:#fff;opacity:.78}
.eyebrow--plain::before{display:none}

.lede{font-size:clamp(1.075rem,1.35vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.65;color:var(--tx-soft)}
.section--dark .lede{color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.muted{color:var(--tx-soft)}
.section--dark .muted{color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.prose p + p{margin-top:1.1em}

/* --- 4. Layout ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.wrap--narrow{max-width:var(--wrap-narrow)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(4.25rem,7.5vw,7rem);position:relative}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(3rem,5.5vw,4.75rem)}
.section--flush-top{padding-top:0}
.section--dark{background:var(--ink-2);color:#fff}
.section--bone{background:var(--bone)}
.section--maroon{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff}

/* section heading block */
.shead{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.75rem)}
.shead--split{max-width:none;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:end}
.shead--center{max-width:60ch;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.shead--center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.shead--split{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}}

/* --- 5. Buttons ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  --btn-bg:var(--maroon);--btn-fg:#fff;--btn-bd:var(--maroon);
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;
  padding:1.02em 1.75em;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:550;letter-spacing:.01em;
  background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);border:1px solid var(--btn-bd);
  overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:color .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.btn::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--ink);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover::after,.btn:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.btn:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn .btn__arrow{transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out)}
.btn:hover .btn__arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

.btn--ghost{--btn-bg:transparent;--btn-fg:var(--tx);--btn-bd:var(--line)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn--on-dark{--btn-bg:transparent;--btn-fg:#fff;--btn-bd:var(--line-dark)}
.btn--on-dark::after{background:#fff}
.btn--on-dark:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.btn--light{--btn-bg:#fff;--btn-fg:var(--ink);--btn-bd:#fff}
.btn--light::after{background:var(--maroon)}
.btn--light:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--maroon)}
.btn--sm{padding:.72em 1.25em;font-size:var(--fs-xs)}

/* text link with rule that draws in */
.tlink{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:550;
  padding-bottom:.3em;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--maroon),var(--maroon));
  background-size:0% 1px;background-position:0 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  transition:background-size .45s var(--ease-out),color .3s var(--ease);
}
.tlink:hover{background-size:100% 1px;color:var(--maroon)}
.section--dark .tlink{background-image:linear-gradient(#fff,#fff)}
.section--dark .tlink:hover{color:#fff}

/* --- 6. Top bar ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.topbar{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--tx-on-dark);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-eyebrow);letter-spacing:.09em;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.topbar__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;min-height:40px}
.topbar__group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar__dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--maroon-lift);display:inline-block;margin-right:.6em;position:relative;top:-1px}
.topbar__dot--open{background:#3fbf6a;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(63,191,106,.55);animation:pulse 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(63,191,106,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(63,191,106,0)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.topbar__group--secondary{display:none}}

/* --- 7. Header ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:120;background:var(--paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease);
}
.header.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 1px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.09)}
.header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.75rem);min-height:var(--header-h)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;flex:none;margin-right:auto}
.brand__mark{height:58px;width:auto}
.brand__txt{display:grid;line-height:1.1}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand__sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-mute)}
@media(max-width:520px){.brand__txt{display:none}}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(.5rem,1.6vw,1.6rem)}
.nav__link{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;
  padding:.55em 0;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--maroon);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__item.is-open>.nav__link,.nav__link[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--maroon)}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__item.is-open>.nav__link::after,.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav__caret{width:9px;height:9px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.nav__item.is-open .nav__caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav__item{position:relative}
.header__cta{flex:none}
@media(max-width:1080px){.nav,.header__cta{display:none}}

/* mega menu */
.mega{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;translate:-50% 0;width:min(760px,88vw);
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  padding:1.75rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.15rem 2rem;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity .32s var(--ease),transform .32s var(--ease-out),visibility .32s;
}
.nav__item.is-open .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:4px;height:100%;background:var(--maroon)}
.mega__item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.9rem;align-items:baseline;padding:.7rem .8rem;transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.mega__item:hover{background:var(--bone)}
.mega__num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;color:var(--maroon);letter-spacing:.1em}
.mega__name{font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:550;line-height:1.3}
.mega__desc{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--tx-mute);line-height:1.45;margin-top:.15rem}
.mega__foot{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:.9rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* burger + mobile drawer */
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-left:auto}
.burger__bars{display:grid;gap:5px;width:22px}
.burger__bars span{height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out),opacity .25s}
.burger.is-active .burger__bars span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.is-active .burger__bars span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.is-active .burger__bars span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:1080px){.burger{display:flex}}

.drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem) var(--gutter) 3rem;overflow-y:auto;
  clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.drawer.is-open{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.drawer__close{position:absolute;top:1.5rem;right:var(--gutter);width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.drawer__list{display:grid;gap:.15rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.drawer__row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.drawer__link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1.15rem 0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.014em}
.drawer__link:hover{color:var(--maroon-lift)}
.drawer__toggle{width:100%;text-align:left}
.drawer__sub{display:grid;gap:.1rem;overflow:hidden;max-height:0;transition:max-height .5s var(--ease-out)}
.drawer__row.is-open .drawer__sub{max-height:640px}
.drawer__sublink{display:block;padding:.6rem 0 .6rem 1.1rem;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--tx-on-dark);border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.drawer__sublink:hover{color:#fff;border-left-color:var(--maroon-lift)}
.drawer__sub-inner{padding-bottom:1.2rem}
.drawer__foot{margin-top:2.5rem;display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
.drawer__contact{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--tx-on-dark);display:grid;gap:.5rem}
body.is-locked{overflow:hidden}

/* --- 8. Hero — the seam -------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero__seam{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero__seam::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--seam);right:0;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--maroon) 0%,var(--maroon-deep) 100%);
}
.hero__seam::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--seam);width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:var(--seam) 1fr;min-height:min(86vh,820px)}
.hero__left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem;padding:clamp(3.25rem,6vw,5.5rem) clamp(2rem,4vw,4.5rem) clamp(3.25rem,6vw,5.5rem) var(--gutter)}
.hero__right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) var(--gutter) clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem)}
.hero__title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:var(--fs-display);font-weight:500;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.019em}
.hero__title em{font-style:italic}
.hero__lede{max-width:48ch;color:var(--tx-on-dark);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.2vw,1.175rem);line-height:1.68}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.hero__meta{display:flex;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:.9rem;padding-top:1.35rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.hero__stat{display:grid;gap:.2rem}
.hero__stat-n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.85rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.014em;line-height:1}
.hero__stat-l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-on-dark-mute)}
.hero__amp{
  position:absolute;left:var(--seam);top:50%;translate:-50% -50%;z-index:3;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;
  color:#fff;pointer-events:none;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero__seam::before{left:0;top:auto;height:52%;bottom:0}
  .hero__seam::after{display:none}
  .hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__left{padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
  .hero__right{padding-inline:var(--gutter);padding-top:0}
  .hero__amp{display:none}
}

/* --- 9. Tombstone — the signature ---------------------------------------
   A deal tombstone: the printed announcement corporate lawyers frame.
   Value is the headline; counterparty, role and jurisdiction are the body.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.tomb{
  position:relative;display:grid;gap:1.15rem;padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.25rem);
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--tx);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out),border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.tomb::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--maroon);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out);
}
.tomb:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 55px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.34);border-color:transparent}
.tomb:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tomb__top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-mute)}
.tomb__flag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:500}
.tomb__value{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.tomb__value small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--tx-mute)}
.tomb__party{font-size:var(--fs-h4);font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tomb__role{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--tx-soft);line-height:1.6}
.tomb__foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.42em .7em;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--tx-soft);white-space:nowrap;
}
.tag--sector{border-color:rgba(128,0,0,.28);color:var(--maroon);background:rgba(128,0,0,.045)}

/* tombstone on dark ground */
.tomb--dark{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.tomb--dark .tomb__top,.tomb--dark .tomb__value small{color:var(--tx-on-dark-mute)}
.tomb--dark .tomb__flag{color:#fff}
.tomb--dark .tomb__role{color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.tomb--dark .tomb__foot{border-top-color:var(--line-dark)}
.tomb--dark .tag{border-color:var(--line-dark);color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.tomb--dark .tag--sector{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.tomb--dark:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}

/* hero tombstone rotator */
.tombdeck{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;max-width:460px;width:100%}
.tombdeck__stage{position:relative;display:grid}
.tombdeck__slide{
  grid-area:1/1;background:rgba(0,0,0,.26);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);color:#fff;
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);display:grid;gap:1rem;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease-out),visibility .3s;
}
.tombdeck__slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);transition-delay:.22s}
.tombdeck__label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.tombdeck__value{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.2vw,2.9rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.tombdeck__party{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
.tombdeck__role{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.6}
.tombdeck__meta{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.tombdeck__meta .tag{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.tombdeck__nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.tombdeck__dots{display:flex;gap:.45rem;flex:1}
.tombdeck__dot{width:26px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transition:background .35s var(--ease)}
.tombdeck__dot.is-active{background:#fff}
.tombdeck__count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.tombdeck__btn{width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff;transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.tombdeck__btn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--maroon);border-color:#fff}

/* --- 10. Client tape (marquee) ------------------------------------------- */
.tape{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding-block:1.6rem;overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.tape__track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:tape 46s linear infinite}
.tape:hover .tape__track,.tape__track:focus-within{animation-play-state:paused}
.tape__group{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.tape__item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.9rem;padding-inline:1.9rem;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);white-space:nowrap;
}
.tape__item::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--maroon-lift);flex:none;rotate:45deg}
@keyframes tape{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* --- 11. Pillar / feature cards ------------------------------------------ */
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.5rem)}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media(max-width:1000px){.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:680px){.grid--2,.grid--3,.grid--4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.pillar{
  position:relative;display:grid;gap:1rem;align-content:start;
  padding:clamp(1.75rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .45s var(--ease),color .45s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease-out);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ink);transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out);z-index:0}
.pillar > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.pillar:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.pillar:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}
.pillar:hover .pillar__n,.pillar:hover .pillar__body{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.pillar:hover .pillar__icon{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff}
.pillar__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--maroon);transition:color .45s var(--ease)}
.pillar__icon{width:52px;height:52px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--maroon);transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),color .45s var(--ease)}
.pillar__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.pillar__title{font-size:var(--fs-h4);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3}
.pillar__body{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--tx-soft);line-height:1.68;transition:color .45s var(--ease)}
.pillar--dark{background:var(--ink-3);border-color:var(--line-dark);color:#fff}
.pillar--dark .pillar__body{color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.pillar--dark .pillar__icon{border-color:var(--line-dark);color:#fff}
.pillar--dark::before{background:var(--maroon)}

/* --- 12. Stat counters --------------------------------------------------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats--dark{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.stat{padding:clamp(1.75rem,2.6vw,2.5rem);border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.stats--dark .stat{border-right-color:var(--line-dark)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.stat__n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.024em;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat__l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-mute);line-height:1.6}
.stats--dark .stat__l{color:var(--tx-on-dark-mute)}
.stat__note{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--tx-soft);line-height:1.5}
.stats--dark .stat__note{color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stats--dark .stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark)}
}
@media(max-width:480px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stat{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.stat:last-child{border-bottom:0}}

/* --- 13. Tabs ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.tabs__list{display:flex;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:2.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section--dark .tabs__list{border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark)}
.tabs__btn{
  position:relative;padding:.9rem 1.5rem .9rem 0;margin-right:2rem;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--tx-mute);transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.tabs__btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:100%;max-width:calc(100% - 1.5rem);background:var(--maroon);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out)}
.tabs__btn[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--tx)}
.section--dark .tabs__btn[aria-selected="true"]{color:#fff}
.tabs__btn[aria-selected="true"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tabs__panel[hidden]{display:none}
.tabs__panel{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;animation:fadeUp .55s var(--ease-out) both}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* --- 14. Accordion ------------------------------------------------------- */
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section--dark .acc{border-top-color:var(--line-dark)}
.acc__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section--dark .acc__item{border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark)}
.acc__btn{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;
  padding:1.5rem 0;text-align:left;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:550;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.45;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.acc__btn:hover,.acc__item.is-open .acc__btn{color:var(--maroon)}
.section--dark .acc__btn:hover,.section--dark .acc__item.is-open .acc__btn{color:#fff}
.acc__sign{position:relative;width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;margin-top:.42em}
.acc__sign::before,.acc__sign::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),opacity .3s}
.acc__sign::before{left:0;top:7.5px;width:16px;height:1.5px}
.acc__sign::after{left:7.5px;top:0;width:1.5px;height:16px}
.acc__item.is-open .acc__sign::after{transform:scaleY(0);opacity:0}
.acc__panel{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;transition:max-height .55s var(--ease-out)}
.acc__inner{padding-bottom:1.6rem;max-width:70ch;color:var(--tx-soft);font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.75}
.section--dark .acc__inner{color:var(--tx-on-dark)}

/* --- 15. Practice areas -------------------------------------------------
   Nine cells sharing one set of hairlines: the grid is a single object,
   which is the claim the heading makes. Each cell carries its own duotone
   plate; hovering lights the cell and pushes into the image.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.areagrid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);
}
.section--dark .areagrid{border-top-color:var(--line-dark);border-left-color:var(--line-dark)}
@media(max-width:980px){.areagrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:640px){.areagrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.area{
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;
  background:var(--paper);
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.section--dark .area{background:transparent;border-right-color:var(--line-dark);border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark)}
.area:hover,.area:focus-visible{z-index:3;box-shadow:0 30px 62px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}

/* the plate */
.area__media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--ink)}
.area__media img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  transform:scale(1.02);transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease-out),opacity .5s var(--ease);
  opacity:.92;
}
.area:hover .area__media img,.area:focus-visible .area__media img{transform:scale(1.09);opacity:1}
.area__media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,5,7,.1) 0%,rgba(5,5,7,.62) 100%);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.area:hover .area__media::after{opacity:.72}
.area__n{
  position:absolute;left:1.05rem;bottom:.85rem;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}
.area__icon{
  position:absolute;right:1.05rem;bottom:.85rem;z-index:2;width:28px;height:28px;color:#fff;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out);
}
.area:hover .area__icon{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.08)}

/* the text half */
.area__inner{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,2rem);display:grid;gap:.8rem;align-content:start;
  transition:color .45s var(--ease);
}
.area__inner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:var(--ink);
  transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.area__inner > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.area:hover .area__inner,.area:focus-visible .area__inner{color:#fff}
.area:hover .area__inner::before,.area:focus-visible .area__inner::before{transform:translateY(0)}

/* maroon rule that draws across the top of the lit cell */
.area::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;z-index:4;
  background:var(--maroon);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.area:hover::after,.area:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.area__title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.38rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.18}
.area__body{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--tx-soft);line-height:1.66;transition:color .45s var(--ease)}
.area:hover .area__body{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}
.section--dark .area__body{color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.area__more{
  margin-top:.2rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maroon);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease-out),color .45s var(--ease);
}
.area:hover .area__more,.area:focus-visible .area__more{opacity:1;transform:none;color:#fff}
@media(hover:none){.area__more{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* --- 16. People — monogram portraits -------------------------------------
   No photographs exist yet. Rather than fake them, each person gets a
   bisected monogram tile built from the mark's own geometry. Swap in a
   real portrait later by adding <img class="person__photo">.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.person{position:relative;display:grid;gap:1.1rem;align-content:start}
.person__tile{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);
  display:grid;place-items:center;isolation:isolate;
}
.person__tile::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 52%;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--maroon),var(--maroon-deep));
  transition:inset .6s var(--ease-out);z-index:0;
}
.person:hover .person__tile::before{inset:0 0 0 0}
.person__tile::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:52%;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);z-index:1;
}
.person:hover .person__tile::after{opacity:0}
.person__initials{
  position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.4rem);letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;line-height:1;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.person:hover .person__initials{transform:scale(1.06)}
.person__photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:3;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);transition:filter .6s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease-out)}
.person:hover .person__photo{filter:grayscale(0);transform:scale(1.04)}
.person__badge{
  position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:4;
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--maroon);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.6em .9em;
}
.person__socials{
  position:absolute;right:.9rem;bottom:.9rem;z-index:4;display:grid;gap:.4rem;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.person:hover .person__socials{opacity:1;transform:none}
.person__social{width:32px;height:32px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.person__social:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--maroon)}
.person__social svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.person__name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.014em;line-height:1.2}
.person__name a{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--maroon),var(--maroon));background-size:0% 1px;background-position:0 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;transition:background-size .45s var(--ease-out),color .3s}
.person:hover .person__name a{background-size:100% 1px;color:var(--maroon)}
.person__role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maroon)}
.person__quals{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--tx-mute);line-height:1.6;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.02em}
.section--dark .person__quals{color:var(--tx-on-dark-mute)}
.section--dark .person__role{color:#fff;opacity:.75}

/* --- 17. Process — a real sequence, so numbers earn their place ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section--dark .steps{border-top-color:var(--line-dark)}
.step{position:relative;padding:2.25rem 1.75rem 2.25rem 0;display:grid;gap:.85rem;align-content:start}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--maroon);transition:width .8s var(--ease-out)}
.step.is-in::before{width:100%}
.step:nth-child(2)::before{transition-delay:.12s}
.step:nth-child(3)::before{transition-delay:.24s}
.step:nth-child(4)::before{transition-delay:.36s}
.step__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--maroon)}
.step__title{font-size:var(--fs-h4);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3}
.step__body{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--tx-soft);line-height:1.68}
.section--dark .step__body{color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
@media(max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --- 18. Jurisdiction rows ----------------------------------------------- */
.juris{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.juris__row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,3rem);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.25rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition:padding-left .5s var(--ease-out);position:relative;
}
.juris__row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:var(--maroon);transition:width .5s var(--ease-out)}
.juris__row:hover{padding-left:1.5rem}
.juris__row:hover::before{width:3px}
.juris__code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);width:2.5rem}
.juris__main{display:grid;gap:.4rem}
.juris__name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.014em;line-height:1.15}
.juris__note{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--tx-on-dark);line-height:1.6;max-width:58ch}
.juris__lead{text-align:right;display:grid;gap:.25rem}
.juris__lead-n{font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:550}
.juris__lead-l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
@media(max-width:760px){.juris__row{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}.juris__lead{grid-column:2;text-align:left;padding-top:.5rem}}

/* --- 19. Filter bar ------------------------------------------------------ */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.5rem)}
.filterset{display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.filterset__label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-mute)}
.filterset__opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem}
.chip{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.65em 1em;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--tx-soft);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--tx)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.filters__count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--tx-mute);white-space:nowrap}
.filters__count b{color:var(--maroon);font-weight:600}
/* the wall also sits on a dark ground on the home page, where the
   light-mode filter colours fall below contrast */
.section--dark .filterset__label{color:var(--tx-on-dark-mute)}
.section--dark .filters__count{color:var(--tx-on-dark-mute)}
.section--dark .filters{border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark)}
.section--dark .chip{border-color:var(--line-dark);color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.section--dark .chip:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.section--dark .chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.section--dark .emptystate{color:var(--tx-on-dark-mute)}
.is-filtered-out{display:none !important}
.emptystate{padding:3rem 0;text-align:center;color:var(--tx-mute);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-sm);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* --- 20. CTA band -------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta{position:relative;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:-6%;translate:0 -50%;
  width:min(620px,58vw);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 42px rgba(255,255,255,.05),0 0 0 88px rgba(255,255,255,.035),0 0 0 140px rgba(255,255,255,.022);
}
.cta__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.cta__title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,3rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.1;max-width:22ch}
.cta__body{margin-top:1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:56ch;font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.7}
.cta__actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.cta__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cta__actions{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}}

/* --- 21. Page banner (inner pages) --------------------------------------- */
.banner{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem)}
.banner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 var(--seam);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--maroon),var(--maroon-deep));opacity:.9;
}
.banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--seam);width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.banner__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;gap:1.15rem;max-width:62ch}
.banner__title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:var(--fs-h1);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.019em;line-height:1.04}
.banner__lede{color:var(--tx-on-dark);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.2vw,1.15rem);line-height:1.65;max-width:56ch}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumbs__sep{opacity:.5}
.crumbs [aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:980px){.banner::before,.banner::after{display:none}.banner{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink) 40%,var(--maroon-deep))}}

/* --- 22. Forms ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:1.15rem}
.form > .btn{justify-self:start}
.form__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.15rem}
@media(max-width:640px){.form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.field__label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-mute)}
.field__req{color:var(--maroon)}
.field__input{
  width:100%;padding:.95em 1.05em;background:var(--paper);color:var(--tx);
  border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:var(--fs-sm);
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease);
}
.field__input::placeholder{color:var(--tx-mute)}
.field__input:hover{border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.field__input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--maroon);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(128,0,0,.1)}
textarea.field__input{resize:vertical;min-height:130px;line-height:1.65}
select.field__input{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 4.5L6 8.5L10 4.5' stroke='%235c5c5f' stroke-width='1.4' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 1rem center;background-size:12px;padding-right:2.6rem}
.field.has-error .field__input{border-color:#b3261e}
.field__error{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:#b3261e;display:none}
.field.has-error .field__error{display:block}
.form__note{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--tx-mute);line-height:1.6}
.form__status{padding:1rem 1.15rem;border:1px solid var(--maroon);background:rgba(128,0,0,.05);font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--maroon);display:none}
.form__status--ok{border-color:#1f7a4d;background:rgba(31,122,77,.06);color:#1a6640}
.form__status--bad{border-color:#b3261e;background:rgba(179,38,30,.05);color:#b3261e}
.form__status a{text-decoration:underline}

/* Honeypot: off the canvas, out of the tab order, hidden from assistive tech.
   A person never sees or fills it; a naive bot fills every input it finds. */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

.turnstile{min-height:0;transition:min-height .3s var(--ease)}
.turnstile.is-live{min-height:70px}

.btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.btn__spin{display:none;width:13px;height:13px;border:1.5px solid currentColor;border-top-color:transparent;border-radius:50%;animation:spin .7s linear infinite}
.btn.is-busy .btn__spin{display:inline-block}
.btn.is-busy .btn__arrow{display:none}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.form__status.is-visible{display:block}

/* contact detail cards ---------------------------------------------------
   The concentric arcs are the firm's own motif, lifted from the document the
   content came from. They sit at low opacity behind the card and rotate up
   into it on hover, so the decoration is the brand rather than ornament. */
.info{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  display:grid;gap:.8rem;align-content:start;
  padding:clamp(1.7rem,2.5vw,2.2rem);
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.info::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-58px;bottom:-58px;width:190px;height:190px;z-index:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 200'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23800000' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='100' r='38'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='100' r='60'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='100' r='82'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='100' r='104'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:contain;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  opacity:.1;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease-out);
}
.info:hover::before{opacity:.2;transform:scale(1.14) rotate(-8deg)}
.info > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.info:hover{border-color:var(--maroon);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(128,0,0,.45)}

/* the seam, one more time: a black and maroon rule across the head of the card */
.info::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0 57%,var(--maroon) 57% 100%);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out);
}
.info:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.info__icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;
  transition:background .45s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.info__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;display:block}
.info:hover .info__icon{background:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.info__label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-mute)}
.info__value{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.3}
.info__value a{transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.info__value a:hover{color:var(--maroon)}
.info__note{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--tx-soft);line-height:1.65}
.info__note a:hover{color:var(--maroon)}

/* --- 23. Footer ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--tx-on-dark);padding-top:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5.5rem)}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);padding-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer__brand{display:grid;gap:1.35rem;align-content:start}
.footer__mark{height:72px;width:auto}
.footer__blurb{font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.7;max-width:38ch}
.footer__title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.footer__list{display:grid;gap:.72rem}
.footer__list a{font-size:var(--fs-sm);transition:color .3s var(--ease),padding-left .35s var(--ease-out);display:inline-block}
.footer__list a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:.4rem}
.footer__contact{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.6}
.footer__contact strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:550;font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.3rem;opacity:.55}
.footer__socials{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.footer__social{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,color .3s}
.footer__social:hover{background:var(--maroon);border-color:var(--maroon);color:#fff}
.footer__social svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.footer__bar{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-block:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--tx-on-dark-mute)}
.footer__credits{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-block:1.15rem 2.75rem;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.75rem;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);text-align:center;
}
.footer__credits a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding-bottom:.18em;transition:color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.footer__credits a:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:#fff}
.footer__bar a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__legal{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* --- 24. Scroll reveal --------------------------------------------------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-reveal-stagger] > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .75s var(--ease-out),transform .75s var(--ease-out)}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-in > *{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.4s}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-in > *:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.48s}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-in > *:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.56s}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-in > *:nth-child(9){transition-delay:.64s}

/* --- 25. Utilities ------------------------------------------------------- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:999;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;padding:.9rem 1.4rem;font-size:var(--fs-sm)}
.skip:focus{left:0}
.vh{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.stack{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;align-content:start}
.stack--sm{gap:.85rem}
.stack--lg{gap:2.25rem}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:0}
.section--dark .rule{background:var(--line-dark)}
.totop{
  position:fixed;right:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem);bottom:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem);z-index:90;
  width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease-out),visibility .4s,background .3s;
}
.totop.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.totop.is-parked{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px)}
.totop:hover{background:var(--maroon)}

/* --- 28. Practice-area page layout --------------------------------------- */
.playout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.playout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.pnav{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);display:grid;gap:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.pnav{position:static}}
.pnav__label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-mute);padding-bottom:.9rem}
.pnav__link{
  display:block;padding:.68rem 0 .68rem 1.1rem;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--tx-soft);
  border-left:2px solid var(--bone-line);
  transition:color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),padding-left .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.pnav__link:hover{color:var(--tx);padding-left:1.35rem}
.pnav__link.is-active{color:var(--maroon);border-left-color:var(--maroon);font-weight:550}
.pnav__cta{margin-top:1.75rem;padding:1.35rem;background:var(--bone);display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.pnav__cta-t{font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.pnav__cta-b{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--tx-soft);line-height:1.6}
.pnav__cta .btn{justify-self:start;margin-top:.25rem}

.parea{
  padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.5rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px);display:grid;gap:1.15rem;
}
.parea:first-child{padding-top:0}
.parea:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.parea__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--maroon)}
.parea__matter{
  padding:1.15rem 1.35rem;background:var(--bone);border-left:3px solid var(--maroon);
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.7;color:var(--tx-soft);
}
.parea__matter-l{
  display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maroon);margin-bottom:.45rem;
}

.checks{display:grid;gap:.72rem;margin-block:.35rem}
.checks li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.85rem;align-items:start;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--tx-soft);line-height:1.6}
.checks li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--maroon);rotate:45deg;margin-top:.52em}
.section--dark .checks li{color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.checks--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.72rem 2rem}
@media(max-width:640px){.checks--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --- 29. Roster (assistants, administration) ----------------------------- */
.roster{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section--dark .roster{border-top-color:var(--line-dark)}
.roster__row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem 1.5rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;
  padding:1.05rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:padding-left .45s var(--ease-out);position:relative;
}
.section--dark .roster__row{border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark)}
.roster__row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:var(--maroon);transition:width .45s var(--ease-out)}
.roster__row:hover{padding-left:1rem}
.roster__row:hover::before{width:2px}
.roster__name{font-size:var(--fs-body);font-weight:550;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.roster__meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-mute)}
.section--dark .roster__meta{color:var(--tx-on-dark-mute)}

/* --- 30. Profile page ---------------------------------------------------- */
.profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.profile{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.profile__aside{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 24px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.profile__aside{position:static;max-width:340px}}
.profile__facts{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.profile__fact{display:grid;gap:.3rem;padding:.95rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.profile__fact-l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-mute)}
.profile__fact-v{font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.55}
.profile__fact-v a:hover{color:var(--maroon)}

/* career timeline: a real sequence, so the rule and dots carry meaning */
.tline{display:grid;gap:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line);margin-left:.4rem}
.tline__item{position:relative;padding:0 0 1.85rem 1.85rem;display:grid;gap:.4rem}
.tline__item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tline__item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-4.5px;top:.55em;width:8px;height:8px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--maroon);rotate:45deg;
}
.tline__item:first-child::before{background:var(--maroon)}
.tline__when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maroon)}
.tline__what{font-size:var(--fs-h4);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.008em;line-height:1.35}
.tline__note{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--tx-soft);line-height:1.68}

/* --- 31. Contact page ---------------------------------------------------- */
.contactgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.contactgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.formcard{padding:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.5rem);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.mapcard{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/11;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:2rem}
.mapcard::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 38px,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 38px 39px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 38px,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 38px 39px),
    linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink) 45%,var(--maroon-deep));
}
.mapcard__pin{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:.9rem;justify-items:center}
.mapcard__dot{width:14px;height:14px;background:var(--maroon-lift);rotate:45deg;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(160,20,20,.6);animation:pulse 2.8s infinite}
.mapcard__name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.014em}
.mapcard__addr{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--tx-on-dark);line-height:1.6;max-width:32ch}
.mapcard__link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);padding-bottom:.25rem;margin-top:.35rem}
.mapcard__link:hover{border-bottom-color:#fff}
.mapcard__note{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.6875rem;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:30ch;margin-top:-.2rem}
.mapcard__pin .btn{margin-top:.35rem}
.mapcard__frame{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;z-index:4;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.mapcard.is-loaded .mapcard__frame{opacity:1}
.mapcard.is-loaded .mapcard__pin,.mapcard.is-loaded::before{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.mapcard.is-loading .mapcard__pin{opacity:.45;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.mapcard__pin{transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)}

/* --- 32. Client list ----------------------------------------------------- */
.clients{columns:3;column-gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
@media(max-width:900px){.clients{columns:2}}
@media(max-width:560px){.clients{columns:1}}
.clients li{
  break-inside:avoid;padding:.62rem 0;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--tx-soft);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);line-height:1.5;
}
.section--dark .clients li{color:var(--tx-on-dark);border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark)}

/* --- 35. Parallax and imagery -------------------------------------------
   Every photograph on this site is the firm's own document imagery mapped
   into the two brand colours. Layers that move are translated on a single
   rAF pass in main.js; the CSS only has to clip them and stay out of the way.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* a moving layer is always taller than its frame so it never reveals an edge */
.px{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-14%;bottom:-14%;z-index:0;will-change:transform}
.px img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* film grain, so upscaled plates read as treatment rather than softness */
.grain::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.35;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.82' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.42'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}

/* --- full-bleed image band ---------------------------------------------- */
.band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  padding-block:clamp(5rem,11vw,9.5rem);
}
.band__media{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-16%;bottom:-16%;z-index:0;will-change:transform}
.band__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;opacity:.62}
.band__scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(5,5,7,.94) 0%,rgba(5,5,7,.74) 42%,rgba(77,0,0,.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,5,7,.5) 0%,transparent 30%,rgba(5,5,7,.6) 100%);
}
.band__inner{position:relative;z-index:3}
.band__eyebrow{color:#fff;opacity:.62}
.band__title{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.7rem);font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.019em;line-height:1.06;max-width:19ch;
}
.band__body{margin-top:1.35rem;max-width:56ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);line-height:1.7}
.band__actions{margin-top:2.1rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem}
.band__figures{
  margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.band__fig{padding:1.6rem 1.5rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:.35rem}
.band__fig-n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.024em;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.band__fig-l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:720px){.band__figures{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.band__fig{padding-bottom:1.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}}

/* --- framed figure with a wipe reveal ------------------------------------ */
.figure{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);isolation:isolate}
.figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transform:scale(1.1);transition:transform 1.5s var(--ease-out)}
.figure.is-in img{transform:scale(1)}
.figure::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:var(--maroon);
  transform-origin:right;transition:transform 1.05s var(--ease-out);
}
.figure.is-in::after{transform:scaleX(0)}
.figure--tall{aspect-ratio:2/3}
.figure--wide{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.figure__cap{
  position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:3;background:var(--paper);color:var(--tx);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.7em 1em;max-width:80%;
}

/* a plate paired with text */
.plate{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.66fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.plate--flip .plate__media{order:2}
@media(max-width:860px){.plate{grid-template-columns:1fr}.plate--flip .plate__media{order:0}}

/* hero gets a moving plate behind the maroon field */
.hero__plate{position:absolute;left:var(--seam);right:0;top:-12%;bottom:-12%;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;will-change:transform}
.hero__plate img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;opacity:.62}
.hero__plate::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(158deg,rgba(128,0,0,.58) 0%,rgba(90,2,2,.72) 45%,rgba(34,0,0,.88) 100%)}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero__plate{left:0;top:auto;height:60%;bottom:0}}

/* banner plate on inner pages */
.banner__media{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-12%;bottom:-12%;z-index:0;will-change:transform}
.banner__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;opacity:.28}
.banner__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(5,5,7,.93) 0%,rgba(5,5,7,.7) 55%,rgba(77,0,0,.6) 100%)}
.banner--media::before,.banner--media::after{display:none}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .px,.band__media,.hero__plate,.banner__media{transform:none !important}
  .figure img{transform:none !important}
  .figure::after{transform:scaleX(0) !important}
}

/* --- 33. Reduced motion -------------------------------------------------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important}
  [data-reveal],[data-reveal-stagger] > *{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
  .tape__track{animation:none;transform:none}
  .tombdeck__slide{position:relative}
}

/* --- 34. Print ----------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print{
  .topbar,.header,.drawer,.totop,.tape,.cta,.hero__seam{display:none !important}
  body{color:#000;background:#fff}
  .section{padding-block:1.5rem}
  a::after{content:" (" attr(href) ")";font-size:.75em;color:#555}
}