:root{
    --navy:#0d1b2a;
    --navy-2:#152a41;
    --gold:#3b5be0;
    --gold-2:#93a9f8;
    --ink:#1c2431;
    --slate:#556072;
    --line:#e4e7ec;
    --bg:#ffffff;
    --bg-soft:#f6f7f9;
    --bg-navy-soft:#0f2033;
    --radius:14px;
    --maxw:1140px;
    --shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(13,27,42,.06), 0 12px 32px rgba(13,27,42,.06);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    margin:0;font-family:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .4em}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.25rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
  h3{font-size:1.18rem;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em}
  p{margin:0 0 1rem}
  a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .lower{ text-transform:none }
  .eyebrow{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.8rem 1.35rem;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s ease;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#2f49c0}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}

  /* Header */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.72rem;text-decoration:none}
  .brand .logo-mark{flex:none;display:flex}
  .brand .logo-mark svg,.brand .logo-mark img{height:44px;width:auto;display:block}
  .brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
  .brand-lockup{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
  .brand .name{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.01em}
  .brand .sub{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
  @media (max-width:420px){.brand-lockup{height:34px}}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem}
  .nav-links a.link{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-links a.link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem}
  .nav-phone{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy)}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;line-height:1;padding:.3rem}
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;z-index:100;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
  .skip:focus{left:0}

  /* Hero */
  .hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 55%,#1b3350 100%);color:#eaf0f7;overflow:hidden}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(59,91,224,.16),transparent 42%);pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
  .hero-skyline{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
  .hero-watermark{position:absolute;top:46%;right:-4%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(48vw,560px);opacity:.08;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
  @media (max-width:760px){.hero-watermark{opacity:.05;right:-18%;width:70vw}}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6.5rem) 0 clamp(4rem,7vw,6rem);max-width:820px}
  .hero h1{color:#fff}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:1.16rem;color:#c6d2e0;max-width:640px}
  .hero .creds{font-size:1rem;color:#e7edf5;font-weight:500;margin-top:.4rem}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
  .trust-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem 2.2rem;margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.9rem;color:#cdd8e4}
  .trust-item svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold-2)}

  /* Sections */
  section{padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem) 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
  .sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:.5rem}
  .soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}

  /* Services */
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
  .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.9rem 1.7rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.2s ease}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#d4d9e0}
  .card .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(59,91,224,.12);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .card .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
  .card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:0}

  /* Cross-border practice areas */
  .areas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
  .chip{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);padding:.5rem .85rem;border-radius:999px}
  .areas .panel{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe7f0;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem 1.9rem}
  .areas .panel h3{color:#fff}
  .areas .panel ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .areas .panel li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;padding:.55rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:.95rem}
  .areas .panel li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .areas .panel li svg{flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-2);margin-top:.2rem}

  /* Process */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;counter-reset:step}
  .step{position:relative;padding:1.6rem 1.4rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
  .step .num{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
  .step h3{margin:.6rem 0 .3rem}
  .step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}

  /* About */
  .about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
  .about .photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1b3350,var(--navy));display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .about .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 12%;display:block}
  .photo-ph{width:100%;height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#7d90a8;font-size:.85rem;text-align:center;padding:1rem}
  .about .creds-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1rem}
  .badge{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);background:rgba(13,27,42,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:8px}

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem}
  .contact-info .row{display:flex;gap:.9rem;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .contact-info .row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .contact-info svg{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold)}
  .contact-info .row div b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.98rem}
  .contact-info .row div span{color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem}
  form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  label{display:block;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:.9rem 0 .35rem}
  input,textarea{width:100%;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;padding:.7rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:#fdfdfe;color:var(--ink)}
  input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--gold)}
  textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
  .consent{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:.8rem}
  .form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:1rem}
  #formMsg{display:none;margin-top:1rem;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(59,91,224,.12);color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem}

  /* Footer */
  footer{background:var(--navy);color:#aebccd;padding:3.2rem 0 2rem;font-size:.9rem}
  footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.4rem;padding-bottom:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  footer .name{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
  footer a{color:#c3cedb}
  footer a:hover{color:#fff}
  footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 .8rem}
  footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  footer li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
  .disclaimer{font-size:.8rem;color:#8698ab;max-width:760px;margin:1.6rem 0 0}

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem 2.4rem}
  .faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.2rem 0}
  .faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:1.1rem 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;flex:none}
  .faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
  .faq details p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
  .legalbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:.82rem;color:#8698ab}

  @media (max-width:920px){
    .cards,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .areas,.about,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
    footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .menu-btn{display:block}
    .nav-links{position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:.4rem 24px 1rem;display:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex}
    .nav-links a.link{padding:.75rem 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .cards,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .nav-phone{display:none}
    .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}

  .nav-links a.link.active{color:var(--gold)}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2)}
  .dropdown{position:relative}
  .dropdown>.link::after{content:" \25BE";font-size:.7em;color:var(--slate)}
  .dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-.6rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:.4rem;min-width:266px;display:none;flex-direction:column}
  .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,.dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu{display:flex}
  .dropdown-menu a{padding:.6rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
  .dropdown-menu a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--gold)}
  .page-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2) 70%,#1b3350);color:#eaf0f7;padding:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.2rem) 0}
  .page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2)}
  .page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin:.5rem 0 .4rem;max-width:24ch}
  .page-hero p{color:#c6d2e0;max-width:62ch;font-size:1.08rem;margin:0}
  .prose{max-width:760px}
  .prose p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.05rem}
  .prose h2{margin-top:2.2rem}
  .prose ul{padding-left:1.2rem}.prose li{color:var(--slate);margin:.4rem 0;font-size:1.02rem}
  .cta-band{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),#17304c);color:#eaf0f7;text-align:center}
  .cta-band h2{color:#fff}.cta-band p{color:#c6d2e0;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 1.6rem}
  .cols3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
  .cols2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem 2.4rem}
  .cols3 h3,.cols2 h3{margin:.2rem 0 .5rem}
  .cols3 p,.cols2 p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem}
  .linkcard{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.2s;text-decoration:none}
  .linkcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#d4d9e0}
  .linkcard h3{color:var(--navy);margin:.2rem 0 .5rem}
  .linkcard p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem;margin:0 0 .8rem}
  .linkcard .more{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
  .related{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
  .related a{flex:1 1 220px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1rem 1.1rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
  .related a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
  .featurelist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1rem 0}
  .featurelist li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;padding:.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem}
  .featurelist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .featurelist svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.2rem}
  /* team */
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
  .member{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none;transition:.2s}
  .member:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#d4d9e0}
  .avatar{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1b3350,var(--navy));color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;border:2px solid var(--gold-2);flex:none}
  .avatar.lg{width:104px;height:104px;font-size:2.3rem}
  .avatar.photo{padding:0;overflow:hidden}.avatar.photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .member .m-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.12rem;margin:1rem 0 .1rem}
  .member .m-title{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .member .m-bio{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;margin:.7rem 0 .8rem;flex:1}
  .member .more{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem}
  .member-hero{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .member-hero .m-years{color:#c6d2e0;font-size:.9rem;margin:.35rem 0 0}
  .member-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
  .member-facts{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;position:sticky;top:90px}
  .member-facts h4{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:1.3rem 0 .5rem}
  .member-facts h4:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .member-facts ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
  .member-facts li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .member-facts li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .member-facts p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0}
  @media (max-width:820px){.member-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.member-facts{position:static}}
  /* reviews */
  .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .stars span{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;margin-left:.5rem;letter-spacing:0}
  .reviews-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin:2rem 0 1.6rem}
  .review{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .review .rq{color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;flex:1}
  .review .rs{color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
  .review .rn{margin-top:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem}
  .review .rmeta{color:var(--slate);font-size:.82rem}
  /* faq search */
  .faq-search{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 2rem;position:relative}
  .faq-search input{width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem .85rem 2.6rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;background:#fff}
  .faq-search input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .faq-search svg{position:absolute;left:.9rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--slate)}
  .faq-list{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
  .faq-list details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.2rem 0}
  .faq-list summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:1.1rem 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
  .faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq-list summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
  .faq-list details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
  .faq-list details p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
  .faq-empty{display:none;text-align:center;color:var(--slate);padding:2rem}
  @media (max-width:920px){.cols3,.team-grid,.reviews-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cols2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .cols3,.team-grid,.reviews-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .dropdown-menu{position:static;display:flex;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1rem;min-width:0}
    .dropdown>.link::after{content:""}
  }