
  :root{
    --navy-deep:#0B1930;
    --navy-mid:#152A4E;
    --navy-line: rgba(198,161,91,0.22);
    --gold:#C6A15B;
    --gold-bright:#E7CE94;
    --cream:#F6F1E7;
    --cream-dim:#EAE2CF;
    --charcoal:#241F19;
    --charcoal-soft:#4A4238;
    --shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11,25,48,0.18);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--charcoal);
    font-family:'Source Serif 4', serif;
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--navy-deep);
    line-height:1.1;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size:0.72rem;
    letter-spacing:0.28em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .container{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  ::selection{background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy-deep);}

  /* Focus visibility */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
    padding:22px 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    background:transparent;
  }
  header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(11,25,48,0.96);
    padding:14px 0;
    box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;}
  .seal-mini{width:44px; height:44px; flex-shrink:0;}
  .brand-text{color:var(--cream); font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;}
  .brand-text .name{font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.02em; display:block;}
  .brand-text .tag{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.6rem; letter-spacing:0.22em; color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase;}
  .nav-links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px; font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:0.04em;}
  .nav-links a{color:var(--cream); position:relative; padding:4px 0; opacity:0.88;}
  .nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:1px; background:var(--gold); transition:width 0.3s ease;}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-links a:hover{opacity:1;}
  .btn-consult{
    font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    border:1px solid var(--gold); color:var(--gold-bright);
    padding:10px 22px; border-radius:2px; transition:all 0.3s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-consult:hover{background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none; background:none; border:none; color:var(--cream); font-size:1.6rem; cursor:pointer;}

  @media (max-width:880px){
    .nav-links{
      position:fixed; top:0; right:0; height:100vh; width:78%; max-width:320px;
      background:var(--navy-deep); flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:flex-start;
      padding:40px; gap:28px; transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform 0.4s ease;
      box-shadow:-10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .nav-links.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    .nav-toggle{display:block;}
    .btn-consult{display:none;}
    .nav-links .btn-consult{display:inline-block; margin-top:10px;}
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    min-height:100vh;
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    position:relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 20%, rgba(198,161,91,0.10), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 55%, #0E203E 100%);
    color:var(--cream);
    overflow:hidden;
    padding-top:100px;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 80px);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:60px; align-items:center;
    position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
    color:var(--cream);
    margin:18px 0 26px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-bright); font-style:italic;}
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:1.12rem; color:rgba(246,241,231,0.82); max-width:520px; margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:52px;}
  .btn-primary{
    font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.84rem; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy-deep); padding:16px 32px; border-radius:2px;
    font-weight:600; transition:all 0.3s ease; display:inline-block;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-bright); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(198,161,91,0.3);}
  .btn-ghost{
    font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.84rem; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    border:1px solid rgba(246,241,231,0.35); color:var(--cream); padding:16px 32px; border-radius:2px;
    transition:all 0.3s ease; display:inline-block;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .hero-stats{display:flex; gap:44px; border-top:1px solid rgba(246,241,231,0.15); padding-top:26px; max-width:560px;}
  .hero-stats .num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:2.1rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .hero-stats .lbl{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(246,241,231,0.6);}

  /* Seal SVG signature element */
  .seal-wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; position:relative;}
  .seal-ring{stroke-dasharray:900; stroke-dashoffset:900; animation:draw 2.6s ease forwards 0.4s;}
  .seal-inner{opacity:0; animation:fadeIn 1s ease forwards 2.2s;}
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}
  @keyframes fadeIn{to{opacity:1;}}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHARED ---------- */
  section{padding:120px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:64px;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px; display:block;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);}
  .divider{width:64px; height:2px; background:var(--gold); margin:22px 0;}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--cream);}
  .about-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr; gap:70px; align-items:start;}
  .portrait-frame{
    position:relative; aspect-ratio:4/5; border-radius:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy-deep));
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .portrait-frame::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:14px; border:1px solid var(--navy-line); pointer-events:none;
  }
  .about-credentials{list-style:none; margin-top:30px; display:grid; gap:14px;}
  .about-credentials li{
    display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--charcoal-soft);
  }
  .about-credentials li .dot{width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); margin-top:8px; flex-shrink:0;}
  .about-text p{margin-bottom:18px; color:var(--charcoal-soft); font-size:1.02rem;}
  .about-stats{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:40px; border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line); padding-top:30px;}
  .about-stats .stat-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:2.4rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .about-stats .stat-lbl{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--charcoal-soft);}

  /* ---------- PRACTICE AREAS ---------- */
  .practice{background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--cream);}
  .practice .section-head h2{color:var(--cream);}
  .practice-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:2px; background:var(--navy-line);}
  .practice-card{
    background:var(--navy-deep); padding:42px 34px; transition:background 0.35s ease;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .practice-card:hover{background:var(--navy-mid);}
  .practice-card .icon{width:42px; height:42px; margin-bottom:22px; color:var(--gold);}
  .practice-card h3{color:var(--cream); font-size:1.4rem; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .practice-card p{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.86rem; color:rgba(246,241,231,0.62); line-height:1.7;}
  .practice-card .num{
    position:absolute; top:20px; right:26px; font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
    font-size:0.85rem; color:rgba(198,161,91,0.5);
  }
  @media (max-width:880px){.practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
  .process{background:var(--cream);}
  .process-steps{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0; position:relative;}
  .process-steps::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; top:22px; left:8%; right:8%; height:1px; background:var(--navy-line);
  }
  .step{position:relative; padding-right:20px;}
  .step .step-num{
    width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--gold); color:var(--gold);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
    font-weight:700; font-size:1.1rem; background:var(--cream); position:relative; z-index:2; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .step h4{font-size:1.25rem; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .step p{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--charcoal-soft); line-height:1.7;}
  @media (max-width:880px){.process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;} .process-steps::before{display:none;}}

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .testimonials{background:var(--navy-mid); color:var(--cream); position:relative;}
  .testi-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:34px;}
  .testi-card{
    background:rgba(246,241,231,0.04); border:1px solid var(--navy-line); padding:36px 30px; border-radius:2px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px;
  }
  .testi-card .quote-mark{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:3rem; color:var(--gold); line-height:0.6; height:30px;}
  .testi-card p.quote{font-family:'Source Serif 4', serif; font-style:italic; color:rgba(246,241,231,0.88); font-size:1rem;}
  .testi-card .who{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--gold-bright); border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line); padding-top:16px;}
  @media (max-width:880px){.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact{background:var(--cream);}
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px;}
  .contact-info dl{display:grid; gap:26px; margin-top:30px;}
  .contact-info dt{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:6px;}
  .contact-info dd{font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .form-group{margin-bottom:22px;}
  .form-group label{display:block; font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--charcoal-soft); margin-bottom:8px;}
  .form-group input, .form-group textarea{
    width:100%; padding:14px 16px; border:1px solid rgba(36,31,25,0.18); background:#fff;
    font-family:'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size:0.98rem; border-radius:2px; color:var(--charcoal);
    transition:border-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold); outline:none;}
  .form-group textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:120px;}
  .btn-submit{
    font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.84rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; font-weight:600;
    background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--cream); padding:16px 34px; border:none; border-radius:2px;
    cursor:pointer; transition:all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .btn-submit:hover{background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .form-note{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--charcoal-soft); margin-top:14px; min-height:1.2em;}

  @media (max-width:880px){.about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .seal-wrap{margin-top:40px;}}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep); color:rgba(246,241,231,0.6); padding:50px 0 30px;}
  .footer-top{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:24px; padding-bottom:30px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line);}
  .footer-links{display:flex; gap:28px; font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.82rem;}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .footer-bottom{padding-top:26px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.02em;}

  /* Reveal on scroll */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
