:root{
  --ink:#20242A; --slate:#565A5F; --sky:#2E90C9; --sky-deep:#176093;
  --harbor:#0F3A4E; --harbor-2:#13455c; --paper:#F5F7F8; --mist:#E9EEF1;
  --white:#fff; --line:rgba(20,36,46,.12); --line-2:rgba(20,36,46,.22);
  --maxw:1160px; --r:14px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,40,55,.06), 0 8px 30px rgba(16,40,55,.07);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink);
  font-family:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  font-size:17px; line-height:1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif; font-weight:500; line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin:0}
p{margin:0}
a{color:var(--sky-deep); text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%; display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px}
.skip{position:absolute; left:-999px; top:0; background:var(--harbor); color:#fff; padding:10px 16px; border-radius:8px; z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:16px; top:12px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky); outline-offset:2px; border-radius:4px}

/* eyebrow */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--sky-deep)}
.eyebrow .tick{width:26px; height:4px; border-radius:2px; background:var(--sky)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-weight:500; font-size:16px; padding:13px 22px; border-radius:10px; border:1.5px solid transparent; cursor:pointer; transition:transform .12s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease; text-decoration:none}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--harbor); color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--harbor-2); transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--harbor); background:rgba(15,58,78,.04)}
.btn-sky{background:var(--sky); color:#06283a}
.btn-sky:hover{background:#3aa0db; transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .15s ease}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* header */
header.site{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:rgba(245,247,248,.86); backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; height:74px}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:38px; width:auto}
.brand .name{font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:19px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; line-height:1}
.menu{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px}
.menu a.lk{color:var(--ink); font-size:15.5px; font-weight:500}
.menu a.lk:hover{color:var(--sky-deep); text-decoration:none}
.menu a.lk[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--sky-deep)}
.navtoggle{display:none; background:none; border:1.5px solid var(--line-2); border-radius:9px; padding:9px 10px; cursor:pointer; line-height:1; color:var(--ink)}
.navtoggle svg{display:block; width:24px; height:24px}
.navtoggle .i-close{display:none}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] .i-open{display:none}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] .i-close{display:block}
/* feature icons (inline SVG) */
.ic svg{display:block}
.card .ic svg{width:26px; height:26px; color:var(--sky-deep)}
.startcard .row .ic svg{width:22px; height:22px; color:var(--sky-deep)}
.why .item .ic svg{width:21px; height:21px}

/* hero (home) */
.hero{position:relative; overflow:hidden}
.hero .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr; gap:54px; align-items:center; padding-top:74px; padding-bottom:84px}
.hero .watermark{position:absolute; right:-90px; top:-40px; width:560px; opacity:.05; pointer-events:none; transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,62px); letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brushed{position:relative; white-space:nowrap}
.brushed .brush{position:absolute; left:-2%; bottom:-.16em; width:104%; height:.36em; overflow:visible}
.brushed .brush path{fill:var(--sky); opacity:.88}
.hero .lede{margin-top:24px; font-size:19px; color:#37413f; max-width:34ch}
.hero .cta{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-top:32px}
.trustline{margin-top:26px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; color:var(--slate); font-size:14.5px}
.trustline .dot{width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--sky)}

/* hero card */
.startcard{background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); padding:24px}
.startcard h2{font-size:20px; font-family:"Inter",sans-serif; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0}
.startcard p.sub{color:var(--slate); font-size:14.5px; margin-top:4px}
.startcard .row{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding:15px 12px; margin-top:12px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; color:var(--ink); transition:border-color .15s, background .15s}
.startcard .row:hover{border-color:var(--sky); background:rgba(46,144,201,.05); text-decoration:none}
.startcard .row .ic{flex:none; width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:10px; background:var(--mist); display:grid; place-items:center; font-size:20px}
.startcard .row .t{font-weight:500; font-size:15.5px}
.startcard .row .d{font-size:13px; color:var(--slate)}
.startcard .row .go{margin-left:auto; color:var(--sky-deep); font-size:18px}

/* sections */
section{padding:86px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:60ch}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px); margin-top:14px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--slate); margin-top:14px; font-size:18px}
.band{background:var(--mist)}

/* cards grid */
.grid3{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; margin-top:46px}
.card{background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r); padding:28px; transition:transform .15s, box-shadow .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .ic{width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:12px; background:var(--mist); display:grid; place-items:center; font-size:24px; margin-bottom:18px}
.card h3{font-size:22px}
.card p{color:#42494b; margin-top:10px; font-size:16px}
.card a.more{display:inline-flex; gap:7px; align-items:center; margin-top:16px; font-weight:500}

/* practice split */
.areas{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; margin-top:46px}
.area{position:relative; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; padding:34px; overflow:hidden}
.area .tag{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--sky-deep)}
.area h3{font-size:27px; margin-top:8px}
.area ul{list-style:none; padding:0; margin:18px 0 0}
.area li{display:flex; gap:11px; padding:8px 0; color:#3c4446; font-size:15.5px; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.area li .ck{color:var(--sky); flex:none}
.area a.more{display:inline-flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; margin-top:22px; font-weight:500}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:50px; counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative; padding-top:18px}
.step .n{font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:600; color:var(--sky-deep); letter-spacing:.04em}
.step h3{font-size:21px; margin-top:8px}
.step p{color:#42494b; margin-top:9px; font-size:16px}
.step::before{content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:54px; height:4px; border-radius:2px; background:var(--sky)}

/* why / feature trio */
.why{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; margin-top:46px}
.why .item h3{font-size:20px; display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center}
.why .item .ic{color:var(--sky-deep)}
.why .item p{color:#42494b; margin-top:8px; font-size:15.5px}

/* testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:22px; margin-top:42px}
.quote{background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r); padding:28px}
.quote .q{font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-size:21px; line-height:1.4; color:var(--ink)}
.quote .by{margin-top:16px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--slate)}
.quote .by b{color:var(--ink); font-weight:500}
.sample{display:inline-block; font-family:"Inter",sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#8a5a00; background:#fbeed5; border:1px solid #f0d79a; padding:3px 9px; border-radius:999px; margin-bottom:14px}

/* lawyer */
.lawyer{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr; gap:46px; align-items:start}
.lawyer .photo{aspect-ratio:4/5; border-radius:18px; background:linear-gradient(160deg,#dfe7ec,#eef2f4); border:1px solid var(--line); display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--slate); text-align:center; padding:24px}
.lawyer .photo .ph{font-size:14px}
.lawyer .photo .mono{width:120px; opacity:.5; margin:0 auto 14px}
.lawyer h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px)}
.lawyer .role{color:var(--sky-deep); font-weight:600; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:.04em; margin-top:6px}
.lawyer p.bio{color:#3c4446; margin-top:16px; font-size:16.5px}
.photo.has-img{padding:0; background:none; overflow:hidden}
.photo.has-img img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center}

/* faq */
.faq{margin-top:40px; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
summary{cursor:pointer; list-style:none; padding:20px 0; font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-size:20px; font-weight:500; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; align-items:center}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary .pm{flex:none; width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:8px; border:1.5px solid var(--line-2); display:grid; place-items:center; font-size:18px; color:var(--sky-deep); transition:transform .2s}
details[open] summary .pm{transform:rotate(45deg)}
details .ans{padding:0 0 22px; color:#42494b; max-width:74ch; font-size:16px}

/* final cta band */
.final{background:var(--harbor); color:#fff; border-radius:0}
.final .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:30px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.final h2{color:#fff; font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px); max-width:18ch}
.final p{color:#bcd3de; margin-top:10px}
.final .acts{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:#0b2c3b; color:#aebfc8; font-size:14.5px; padding:64px 0 30px}
footer.site .cols{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap:32px}
footer.site .chip{display:block; margin-bottom:16px}
footer.site .chip img{width:46px; height:auto}
footer.site .fname{font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif; font-weight:600; color:#fff; font-size:18px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase}
footer.site h4{color:#e7eef2; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 14px; font-family:"Inter",sans-serif}
footer.site a{color:#aebfc8; display:block; padding:11px 0}
footer.site a:hover{color:#fff; text-decoration:none}
footer.site .disc{margin-top:40px; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); color:#8aa0ab; font-size:13px; max-width:90ch; line-height:1.6}
footer.site .copy{margin-top:18px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; color:#7c93a0; font-size:13px}

.ph-note{color:#b06a00; font-style:italic}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); transition:opacity .38s ease, transform .38s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none}

/* ===== interior pages ===== */
.page-hero{padding:56px 0 14px; position:relative; overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .watermark{position:absolute; right:-70px; top:-50px; width:420px; opacity:.045; pointer-events:none; transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.page-hero .breadcrumb{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate); display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; margin-bottom:14px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a{color:var(--slate)}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--sky-deep)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,54px); margin-top:14px; max-width:18ch}
.page-hero .lede{font-size:19px; color:#37413f; max-width:62ch; margin-top:18px}
.page-hero .guide-dates{margin-top:16px; color:var(--slate); font-size:14px}
.page-hero .cta{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-top:28px}

.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose p{margin-top:16px; color:#3c4446; font-size:17px}
.prose p:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,32px); margin-top:36px}
.prose h3{font-size:20px; margin-top:26px}
.lead-p{font-size:19px !important; color:#37413f !important}

/* split: main + sticky aside */
.split{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.55fr .95fr; gap:48px; align-items:start}
.aside-card{background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); padding:26px; position:sticky; top:96px}
.aside-card h3{font-size:18px; font-family:"Inter",sans-serif; font-weight:600}
.aside-card p{color:var(--slate); font-size:14.5px; margin-top:8px}
.aside-card .btn{margin-top:18px; width:100%; justify-content:center}
.aside-card .meta{margin-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:16px; font-size:14px; color:#42494b}
.aside-card .meta div{display:flex; gap:10px; padding:5px 0}
.aside-card .meta .k{color:var(--slate); min-width:78px}

/* service checklist */
.svc{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:6px 28px; margin:8px 0 0; list-style:none; padding:0}
.svc li{display:flex; gap:11px; padding:11px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line); color:#3c4446; font-size:16px}
.svc li .ck{color:var(--sky); flex:none; margin-top:3px}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr; gap:48px; align-items:start}
form.lead-form{background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); padding:30px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block; font-size:14px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:7px}
.field .req{color:#b3402e}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%; font:inherit; font-size:16px; color:var(--ink); background:var(--paper); border:1.5px solid var(--line-2); border-radius:10px; padding:12px 14px}
.field textarea{min-height:120px; resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--sky); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,144,201,.18); background:#fff}
.form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px}
.form-note{font-size:13px; color:var(--slate); margin-top:10px}
.contact-info .blk{margin-bottom:24px}
.contact-info .blk h4{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate); margin:0 0 6px}
.contact-info .blk a,.contact-info .blk p{font-size:17px; color:var(--ink); margin:0; display:block}
.contact-info .big{font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-size:24px}

/* about */
.story{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr; gap:48px; align-items:start}
.facts{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; margin-top:46px}
.fact{background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; padding:20px}
.fact .big{font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-size:30px; color:var(--ink)}
.fact .lbl{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate); margin-top:2px}

/* guides */
.guides{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; margin-top:26px}
.guide{position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; padding:24px; color:inherit; text-decoration:none; transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .15s ease}
a.guide:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:var(--sky); text-decoration:none}
a.guide:hover h3{color:var(--sky-deep)}
a.guide:hover .more{text-decoration:underline}
.guide .tagrow{display:inline-block; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.09em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--sky-deep); font-weight:600; background:var(--mist); padding:5px 11px; border-radius:999px}
.guide-meta{display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:6px; width:100%}
.guide-tags{display:flex; gap:6px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center}
.guide-date{font-size:12px; color:var(--slate); line-height:1.4}
.guide-ico{position:absolute; top:20px; right:20px; display:flex; gap:6px; color:#b4c0c7}
.guide-ico svg{display:block}
a.guide:hover .guide-ico{color:var(--sky)}
.guide-group{margin-top:48px}
.guide-group:first-child{margin-top:6px}
.guide-group-h{font-size:24px; margin:0 0 20px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px}
.guide-group-h::before{content:""; width:22px; height:4px; border-radius:2px; background:var(--sky); flex:none}
.guide-group.hide{display:none}
.guide-group .guides{margin-top:0}
.faq-group{margin-top:40px}
.faq-group:first-child{margin-top:0}
.guide h3{font-size:19px; margin-top:14px; transition:color .15s ease}
.guide p{color:#42494b; font-size:15px; margin-top:8px; flex:1 0 auto}
.guide .more{margin-top:16px; font-weight:500; font-size:15px; color:var(--sky-deep); display:inline-flex; gap:7px; align-items:center}
.guide.hide{display:none}

/* guides: search + filter toolbar */
.guide-tools{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px 20px; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:34px}
.guide-search{position:relative; flex:1 1 260px; max-width:430px}
.guide-search .gs-ic{position:absolute; left:15px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); width:18px; height:18px; color:var(--slate); pointer-events:none}
.guide-search input{width:100%; font:inherit; font-size:16px; color:var(--ink); background:var(--white); border:1.5px solid var(--line-2); border-radius:999px; padding:12px 18px 12px 44px}
.guide-search input::placeholder{color:var(--slate)}
.guide-search input:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--sky); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,144,201,.18)}
.guide-filters{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px}
.chip-f{font:inherit; font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); background:var(--white); border:1.5px solid var(--line-2); border-radius:999px; padding:8px 15px; cursor:pointer; transition:background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease}
.chip-f:hover{border-color:var(--sky)}
.chip-f.is-active{background:var(--harbor); border-color:var(--harbor); color:#fff}
.guide-count{margin-top:18px; font-size:14px; color:var(--slate)}
.guide-empty{margin-top:22px; padding:34px 24px; text-align:center; background:var(--white); border:1px dashed var(--line-2); border-radius:14px; color:#42494b; font-size:16px}
.guide-empty .linkish{font:inherit; color:var(--sky-deep); background:none; border:none; padding:0; cursor:pointer; text-decoration:underline}

/* pricing */
.pricelist{list-style:none; padding:0; margin:16px 0 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pricelist li{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:18px; align-items:baseline; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pricelist .svc-name{color:var(--ink); font-size:16.5px}
.pricelist .svc-name small{display:block; color:var(--slate); font-size:13.5px; margin-top:3px}
.pricelist .price{font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-size:20px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); white-space:nowrap}
.price-group{margin-top:30px}
.price-group h3{font-size:14px; font-family:"Inter",sans-serif; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--sky-deep)}
.price-note{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate); margin-top:18px; max-width:74ch; line-height:1.6}

@media (max-width:940px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:38px; padding-bottom:60px}
  .hero .watermark{width:360px; opacity:.045; right:-80px}
  .areas,.lawyer,.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid3,.steps,.why{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .split,.contact-grid,.story{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px}
  .aside-card{position:static}
  .guides{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .menu{position:absolute; top:74px; left:0; right:0; background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0; padding:8px 24px 18px; display:none; box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .menu.open{display:flex}
  .menu a.lk{padding:13px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu .btn{margin-top:12px; justify-content:center}
  .navtoggle{display:inline-flex}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  section{padding:60px 0}
  .grid3,.steps,.why,.svc,.form-row,.guides,.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .final .wrap{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start}
  footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .btn:hover{transform:none}
}