:root{--ink:#2B2B29;--ink-2:#4F4F4B;--muted:#7C7C76;--paper:#F7F6F2;--white:#FFFFFF;--line:#DAD8D0;--rule:#2B2B29;--brass:#B8952A;--brass-deep:#9A7A1F;--silver:#949CA1;--serif:"EB Garamond",Garamond,"Times New Roman",serif;--sans:"Jost","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:clamp(16px,4vw,40px)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0 0 14px}
.label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
header{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-block:12px}
.logo svg{height:66px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:30px;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
.nav ul a{padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}.nav ul a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
.nav .tel{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;white-space:nowrap}
.burger{display:none}
/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--white)}
.hero .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,72px);align-items:stretch;min-height:640px;max-width:none;padding-right:0;padding-left:max(clamp(16px,4vw,40px),calc((100vw - 1140px)/2 + 40px))}
.hero .copy{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,112px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,68px);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero .lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(19px,1.6vw,23px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:32em;margin-bottom:30px}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 26px;align-items:center}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--brass);color:var(--white);font-weight:500;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:2px}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brass-deep)}
.textlink{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:1px}
.portrait{position:relative;min-height:520px;background:#E9E7E0}
.portrait img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0%}
/* credentials line */
.credline{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white)}
.credline p{margin:0;padding-block:20px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}
/* sections */
.sec{padding-block:clamp(64px,8vw,112px)}
.sec.white{background:var(--white)}
.sec h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);margin-bottom:20px;max-width:20em}
.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:40px}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px);line-height:1.3;max-width:26em;margin:0 0 40px}
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:28px}
.case .yr{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.case .court{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.case h3{font-size:22px;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:8px}
.case p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
/* practice */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:32px}
.pillar h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:12px}
.pillar p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px}
.pillar .k{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:18px 0 6px}
.pillar ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.pillar li{padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
/* ledger */
.ledger{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr 220px;gap:24px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.row .yr{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--ink-2)}
.row h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:6px}
.row p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;max-width:60ch}
.row .out{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;text-align:right}
.row .out small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.disclaimer{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:22px;max-width:70ch}
/* photo + text */
.photo{position:relative;background:#E9E7E0}
.photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.photo.tall{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:420px}
.photo.wide{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.rule-brass{width:56px;height:4px;background:var(--brass);margin:0 0 22px}
.firsts{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0}
.firsts li{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.firsts b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);display:block}
/* contact */
.contact{background:var(--white)}
.contact .lines{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;line-height:1.5}
.contact .lines small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
footer{border-top:4px solid var(--brass);padding-block:40px 32px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
footer .in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px 40px;align-items:flex-start}
footer .logo svg{height:60px}
footer p{margin:0;max-width:64ch}
@media (max-width:980px){.row{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr}.row .out{grid-column:2;text-align:left;margin-top:8px}}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav ul{display:none}.burger{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 12px;font-family:var(--sans);color:inherit;cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px}
  .nav{flex-wrap:wrap}.nav ul.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;width:100%;order:3;padding:14px 0 6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .hero .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0;padding-inline:clamp(16px,4vw,40px)}.portrait{min-height:460px}
  .two,.pillars,.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo.tall{max-width:none}
}

/* ===== motion & sticky (adjustable in the script settings below) ===== */
.two.sticky-photo{align-items:start}
.two.sticky-photo .photo{position:sticky;top:var(--sticky-top,120px)}
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(var(--rv-distance,18px));transition:opacity var(--rv-duration,.7s) ease,transform var(--rv-duration,.7s) ease}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .ledger .row{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.js .ledger .row.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .photo img{transition:transform 1.2s ease}
.js .photo.rv:not(.in) img{transform:scale(1.03)}
header{transition:box-shadow .3s ease}
header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .rv,.js .ledger .row{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}.js .photo img{transition:none!important}.two.sticky-photo .photo{position:static}}
@media (max-width:860px){.two.sticky-photo .photo{position:static}}

/* ===== merged direction: page heads, practice bands, matter rows ===== */
.logo img{height:64px;width:auto;display:block}
footer .logo img{height:58px}
.nav ul a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
.page-head{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-head .wrap{padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,104px) clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px);letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:16em;margin-bottom:18px}
.page-head .lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(19px,1.6vw,23px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:34em;margin:0}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(28px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.split-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);margin:0}
.split-head.sticky{position:sticky;top:var(--sticky-top,120px)}
.split-body .sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,24px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:30em}
.split-body p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch}
.kicker{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:500;margin:30px 0 0;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.focus ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px)}
.focus li{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.related ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.related a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr 20px;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;transition:color .2s}
.related a .yr{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.related a .go{color:var(--brass);transition:transform .25s ease;justify-self:end}
.related a:hover{color:var(--brass-deep)}.related a:hover .go{transform:translateX(4px)}
.more{margin-top:24px}
.band{padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,104px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.band.white{background:var(--white)}
/* header logo, footer, page-head photo, brass rules, wide-screen cap */
.logo.line img{height:44px;width:auto}
footer{border-top:4px solid var(--brass);padding-block:52px 34px;background:var(--white)}
footer .fcols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px 48px;align-items:start}
footer .logo img{height:72px;width:auto}
footer h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 12px}
footer .fcols p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:none}
footer .fcols a:hover{color:var(--brass-deep)}
footer .legal{margin:36px 0 0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:none}
.ph-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.ph-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:400px;justify-self:end;width:100%;overflow:hidden}
.ph-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% 40%}
.ph-photo::after,.photo.tallish::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:34%;height:5px;background:var(--brass)}
.photo.tallish{aspect-ratio:5/6;overflow:hidden}
.photo.tallish img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:78% 50%}
.split-head h2::before{content:"";display:block;width:48px;height:4px;background:var(--brass);margin:0 0 22px}
.split-head .label + h2::before{display:none}
/* cap the full-bleed hero on very wide monitors */
@media (min-width:1700px){.hero .grid{max-width:1560px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:calc((1560px - 1140px)/2 + 40px)}.hero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media (max-width:860px){.ph-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}footer .fcols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.logo.line img{height:36px}}
@media (max-width:520px){footer .fcols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* hero background effect: adjust --amp-opacity and --amp-size */
.hero{--amp-opacity:.075;--amp-size:clamp(460px,50vw,780px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#FBF9F4 100%)}
.hero .grid{position:relative}
.hero .grid::before{content:"&";position:absolute;left:30%;bottom:-30%;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:var(--amp-size);line-height:1;color:var(--silver);opacity:var(--amp-opacity);pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.hero .copy,.hero .portrait{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero{--amp-size:360px;--amp-opacity:.07}.hero .grid::before{left:38%;bottom:auto;top:-6%}}
h2.label,.sec h2.label{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:none}
/* accessibility */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:100;font-size:14px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass-deep);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
/* long-form prose, credentials table, contact page */
.prose p{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:64ch;margin:0 0 18px}
.prose p:first-of-type{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(21px,1.9vw,25px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:24px}
.ph-photo img.zoom{transform:scale(1.4);transform-origin:86% 12%}
.bio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr);gap:clamp(28px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.bio-grid .photo{position:sticky;top:var(--sticky-top,120px)}
.creds-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.creds-table th,.creds-table td{text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.creds-table th{width:210px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);padding-right:24px;padding-top:23px}
.creds-table td{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.contact-block{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.contact-block .item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.contact-block .k{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:500}
.contact-block .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.45}
.contact-block .v a{border-bottom:1px solid transparent}.contact-block .v a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
.draft-flag{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5A4600;background:#FFF7DC;border:1px solid #E7D89A;padding:6px 10px;margin-bottom:22px}
.legal-prose h2{font-size:26px;margin:38px 0 10px}
.legal-prose p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:68ch;margin:0 0 14px}
@media (max-width:860px){.bio-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bio-grid .photo{position:static}.creds-table th{width:auto;display:block;padding-bottom:0;border-bottom:0}.creds-table td{display:block;padding-top:6px}.contact-block .item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}}
/* image corner radius */
:root{--radius:10px}
.photo,.photo.tall,.photo.tallish,.ph-photo{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.photo img,.ph-photo img{border-radius:var(--radius)}
.hero .portrait{border-radius:var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.hero .portrait img{border-radius:var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius)}
.ph-photo::after,.photo.tallish::after,.photo::after{border-bottom-left-radius:var(--radius)}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero .portrait,.hero .portrait img{border-radius:var(--radius)}}
@media (min-width:1700px){.hero .portrait,.hero .portrait img{border-radius:var(--radius)}}
/* calmer ground: one paper tone, hairline dividers, no watermark, tighter rhythm */
.sec.white{background:transparent}
.sec{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:clamp(52px,6vw,84px)}
.hero+.credline+.sec,.credline+.sec{border-top:0}
.credline{background:transparent;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0}
.hero .grid::before{display:none}
.hero{background:var(--white)}
.contact{background:transparent;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
footer{background:var(--white)}
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.duo h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,34px);margin-bottom:12px}
.duo p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px}
@media (max-width:860px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* background effects: --grain-opacity, --glow-opacity adjustable */
:root{--grain-opacity:.045;--glow-opacity:.9}
body{position:relative}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/><feComponentTransfer><feFuncA type='table' tableValues='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .5'/></feComponentTransfer></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");opacity:var(--grain-opacity);mix-blend-mode:multiply}
header,main,footer,.hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 22% 40%,rgba(255,255,255,var(--glow-opacity)) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#F9F8F4 100%)}
.sec{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 38%)}
.credline{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)}
.contact{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 40%)}
.page-head{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 18% 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.95) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF,#F9F8F4)}
/* ribbons: crisp hairline bundles, edge-masked so nothing clips. --ribbon-opacity adjustable */
:root{--ribbon-opacity:1}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:url(fx-silk.svg) center/cover no-repeat;opacity:var(--ribbon-opacity);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0%,#000 50%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0%,#000 50%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%)}
.hero .grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-head{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:url(fx-silk.svg) right center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.8;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 60%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 60%)}
.page-head .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.contact{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:url(fx-silk.svg) right center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.55;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 45%,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 75%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 45%,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 75%)}
.contact .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* section textures: alternate sides, masked, lower than hero. --sec-ribbon adjustable */
:root{--sec-ribbon:.6}
.sec{position:relative}
.sec>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
#trial::after,#practice::after,#matters::after,#mediation::after,#biography::after,#credentials::after,#enquire::after,.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:url(fx-silk.svg) center/cover no-repeat;opacity:var(--sec-ribbon)}
#trial::after,#matters::after,#biography::after{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 48%,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 78%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 48%,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 78%)}
#practice::after,#mediation::after,#credentials::after{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 18%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 46%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 18%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 46%);background-position:left center}
.band{position:relative}.band>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.band:nth-of-type(odd)::after{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.8) 80%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.8) 80%);opacity:.3}
.band:nth-of-type(even)::after{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.8) 15%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.8) 15%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%);opacity:.3;background-position:left center}
@media (max-width:860px){#trial::after,#practice::after,#matters::after,#mediation::after,#biography::after,#credentials::after,.band::after{opacity:.2}}
.contact .cta{max-width:720px;text-align:center}
.contact .cta h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,48px);margin-bottom:14px;max-width:none}
.contact .cta p{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:34em;margin:0 auto 26px}
.contact .cta .actions{justify-content:center}
.contact::after{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.8) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 32%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 68%,rgba(0,0,0,.8) 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.8) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 32%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 68%,rgba(0,0,0,.8) 100%);background-position:center}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--ink-2);box-shadow:none}.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--ink)}
.cta .label{justify-content:center;color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:500}
.cta .actions{gap:16px}
.statement-h{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.3;max-width:28em;margin-bottom:40px}
/* home practice preview */
.practices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 clamp(32px,5vw,80px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.practice{padding:30px 0 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.practice h3{font-size:27px;margin-bottom:10px}
.practice p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:12px;max-width:44ch}
.practice .incl{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.row h3 a:hover{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.row .cat{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:6px}
.row:target{background:#FBF6E6;box-shadow:-16px 0 0 #FBF6E6,16px 0 0 #FBF6E6}
.case:target h3{color:var(--brass-deep)}
html{scroll-padding-top:120px}
@media (max-width:860px){.split,.practices{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split-head.sticky{position:static}.focus ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}.related a{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr 16px}}

/* ===== polish pass (colleague, 2026-10-15), textures kept at two-thirds ===== */
:root{--muted:#686962;--line:#D8D4CA}
.label,.case .court,.row .out small{letter-spacing:.13em}
.textlink{padding-bottom:3px}
.btn{transition:background .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.btn:hover{box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(30,35,35,.09)}
footer{border-top-width:2px}
footer .legal{font-size:13px;line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:860px){
 .nav{gap:16px;padding-block:10px}
 .hero .copy{padding-block:36px 28px}
 .hero .grid{row-gap:0}
 .hero h1{margin-bottom:20px}
 .hero .lede{margin-bottom:24px}
 .sec{padding-block:48px}
 .two,.duo{gap:28px}
 footer{padding-block:36px 24px}
 footer .fcols{row-gap:24px}
 footer h4{margin-bottom:8px}
 footer .legal{margin-top:26px;padding-top:16px}
}

:root{--paper:#F6F3EC;--white:#FEFDF9;--brass:#AD923D;--brass-deep:#806923;--ribbon-opacity:.85}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FEFDFB,#F8F5EF)}
.hero::after{mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 15%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 58%,#000 100%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 15%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 58%,#000 100%)}
.contact::after{opacity:.20}
.sec{background:none}
.credline{background:#FAF8F3}
.practice .incl{color:#676861}
footer .legal{color:#686962}
.rule-brass{height:2px}
.photo.tallish::after{height:2px}
@media(max-width:860px){
 .hero .copy{padding-bottom:28px}
 .hero::after{opacity:.45}
 .hero .portrait{margin-top:0}
 .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding-block:24px}
 .row .yr{font-size:17px}
 .row .out{grid-column:1;margin-top:8px}
 .row h3{font-size:23px}
 .row p{font-size:16px}
}


/* ===== hover and motion polish ===== */
a,.btn,.textlink,.row,.practice,.related a,.approach>div,.areas li,.focus li,.case,.contact-block .item,.pillar{transition:color .25s ease,background-color .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),box-shadow .3s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.textlink{position:relative;border-bottom:0;background-image:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor);background-size:100% 1px;background-position:0 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.textlink{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--brass),var(--brass))}
.textlink:hover{background-size:100% 2px;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.nav ul a{position:relative;border-bottom:0}
.nav ul a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease}
.nav ul a:hover::after,.nav ul a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.row{position:relative;padding-inline:14px;margin-inline:-14px;border-radius:6px}
.row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:2px;background:var(--brass);transform:scaleY(0);transition:transform .3s ease}
.row:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.row h3 a{display:inline-block}.row:hover h3 a{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.practice{position:relative;padding-inline:14px;margin-inline:-14px;border-radius:6px}
.practice:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.practice:hover h3{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.practice .textlink{opacity:.85}.practice:hover .textlink{opacity:1}
.related a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding-left:8px}
.approach>div{padding-inline:12px;margin-inline:-12px;border-radius:6px}
.approach>div:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.approach>div:hover h3{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.areas li{padding-left:0;transition:padding-left .3s ease,color .25s ease}
.areas li:hover{padding-left:10px;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.focus li:hover{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.case{padding:12px;margin:-12px;border-radius:6px}
.case:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.case:hover h3{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.photo{overflow:hidden}.photo img,.hero .portrait img{transition:transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.photo:hover img,.hero .portrait:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.contact-block .item:hover .v a{color:var(--brass-deep)}
footer .fcols a{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--brass),var(--brass));background-size:0 1px;background-position:0 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;transition:background-size .3s ease,color .25s ease}
footer .fcols a:hover{background-size:100% 1px;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.logo img{transition:opacity .25s ease}.logo:hover img{opacity:.8}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){a,.btn,.row,.practice,.related a,.approach>div,.areas li,.case,.photo img,.hero .portrait img{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}}
@media (hover:none){.row:hover,.practice:hover,.approach>div:hover,.case:hover{background:transparent}}

/* Content rework: retain the baseline typography, palette, portraits, and textures. */
.primary-nav{flex:1;min-width:0}
.nav .primary-nav ul{justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.065em}
.nav .primary-nav a{display:block;white-space:nowrap}
.nav .logo{flex-shrink:0}
.reading-width{max-width:860px}
.intro-copy{padding-block:0 clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.intro-copy p{max-width:68ch;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero .copy>p:not(.lede){font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.split-body p+p{margin-top:18px}
.editor-note{font-style:italic;color:var(--muted)}
footer .footer-heading{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--muted)}
footer .logo.line img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
@media (max-width:1100px){
 .nav{flex-wrap:wrap}
 .nav .primary-nav{flex-basis:100%;order:3}
 .nav .primary-nav ul{display:none}
 .nav .primary-nav ul.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;width:100%;padding:14px 0 6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
 .burger{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 12px;font-family:var(--sans);color:inherit;cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px}
 .primary-nav:has(ul:not(.open)){flex-basis:0;flex-grow:0}
}
@media (max-width:520px){.contact-block a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}.nav .primary-nav a{white-space:normal}.hero .copy>p{max-width:100%}}

.land-use-feature{grid-column:1/-1}
.land-use-feature h3{font-size:28px}
.practice-intro{padding-block:32px}

.intro-copy{padding-top:32px}

/* Our Firm: introduce the history in the header without a large empty title band. */
.firm-page .page-head .wrap{padding-block:clamp(32px,4vw,56px) clamp(28px,3vw,40px)}
.firm-page .page-head h1{margin-bottom:14px}
.firm-page .page-head .lede{max-width:40em}

/* Land Use examples follow the site's existing editorial split layout. */
.land-use-page #examples .land-matters-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.62fr) minmax(0,1.38fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px)}
.land-use-page #examples .split-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,40px);max-width:11em}
.land-matters{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.land-matters li{padding:19px 0 21px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.land-matters li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.land-matters h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(23px,2vw,27px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 9px;max-width:none}
.land-matters h3 a:hover{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.land-use-page .land-matters .matter-meta{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.land-use-page .land-matters .matter-note{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.land-matters-footer{margin-top:24px}
.land-use-page .land-matters-footer .disclaimer{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;max-width:56ch;margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:860px){.land-use-page #examples .land-matters-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.land-use-page #examples .split-head h2{max-width:18em}.land-matters li{padding-block:20px}}

.land-use-page #examples .split-head.sticky{position:sticky;top:var(--sticky-top,120px)}
.land-use-page #examples .land-matters-footer{margin-top:22px}
.land-use-page #examples .land-matters-footer .disclaimer{max-width:34ch;margin-top:18px}
@media(max-width:860px){.land-use-page #examples .split-head.sticky{position:static}.land-use-page #examples .land-matters-footer .disclaimer{max-width:56ch}}

/* Homepage introduction: balanced reading columns below the portrait hero. */
.home-introduction{padding-block:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);background:var(--paper)}
.home-introduction .introduction-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px)}
.home-introduction .introduction-column p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:none;margin:0 0 20px}
.home-introduction .introduction-column p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.home-introduction .introduction-contact{margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:760px){.home-introduction .introduction-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.home-introduction .introduction-contact{gap:18px;margin-top:24px}.home-introduction .introduction-contact .textlink{overflow-wrap:anywhere}}

/* Homepage Land Use follows the main page margins rather than a narrow centered article. */
#land-use .home-land-use-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);margin-top:28px;align-items:start}
#land-use .home-land-use-copy p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 18px}
#land-use .home-land-use-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
#land-use .home-land-use-work .firsts{margin-top:0}
#land-use .home-land-use-work>p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:18px}
#land-use .home-land-use-work .label{margin-bottom:16px}
@media(max-width:860px){#land-use .home-land-use-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* Practice Areas introduction and trial summary share the main page grid. */
.practice-page .practice-intro{padding-block:32px 0}
.practice-intro-copy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px)}
.practice-intro-copy p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
.practice-jumps{margin-top:26px;padding-block:19px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.practice-jumps ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 32px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.practice-jumps a{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-block:5px}
.practice-jumps a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
.practice-jumps li:last-child a{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.practice-page #trial{padding-block:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);border-top:0;background:none}
.practice-page #trial::after{display:none}
.trial-intro-heading{margin-bottom:24px}
.trial-intro-heading .label{margin-bottom:10px}
.trial-intro-heading h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.2;margin:0;max-width:none}
.trial-summary-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.trial-summary-grid .sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(21px,1.9vw,25px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);margin:0;max-width:none}
.trial-summary-details p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 18px}
@media(max-width:760px){.practice-intro-copy,.trial-summary-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.practice-jumps ul{gap:12px 24px}.trial-intro-heading{margin-bottom:20px}}

/* Maintain the gold button palette with readable default and interaction text. */
.btn:not(.ghost){color:var(--ink);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.btn:not(.ghost):hover,.btn:not(.ghost):focus-visible{background:var(--brass-deep);color:var(--white)}

.placeholder-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:4px}

/* section anchors: visible kickers for navigability (Larry asked for understated,
   so brass colour and a short rule, not bold or decorative) */
.label{color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:500;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.label::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);flex:0 0 auto}
.cta .label::before{background:var(--brass-deep)}
.sec h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.9vw,50px)}