:root{
  --ink:#0C1826; --ink-2:#15263B; --slate:#243A56; --steel:#64748B;
  --rule:#DFE3E9; --hair:#EDF0F4; --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --gold:#B8862A; --gold-hi:#E0A63C; --gold-wash:#FBF4E6; --gold-hair:#E7D3AA;
  --display:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif; --body:"Public Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace; --maxw:1140px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;z-index:200;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.skip:focus{left:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition-duration:.01ms!important}}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.68;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.012em}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}
.label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 20px}

/* ---- top ---- */
.util{background:var(--ink);color:#9FB0C4;font-size:12.5px}
.util .wrap{display:flex;gap:28px;justify-content:flex-end;padding:10px 32px}
.util a{text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em}
.util a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
nav{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 32px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:50px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand .lock{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:7px}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.navlinks a{text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.01em}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
  text-decoration:none;padding:14px 26px;border:1px solid var(--ink);letter-spacing:.02em;
  transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease}
.btn:hover{background:#1B2E47}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#A5771F}
.btn-out{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
.btn-out:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:10px 13px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.1em}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:96px 0 0;position:relative}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-single{padding-bottom:96px;max-width:900px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-single .hero-sub{max-width:62ch;font-size:19px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,74px);color:#fff;max-width:14ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.hero-sub{font-size:18px;color:#B6C4D6;max-width:50ch;margin:26px 0 36px;line-height:1.7}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.portrait{position:relative;border:1px solid #27405D;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);
  background:#132132;line-height:0}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.hero .label{color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* ---- credential rail ---- */

/* ---- credentials strip ---- */
.creds-strip{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper)}
.creds-strip .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;padding:22px 32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cs-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.creds-strip ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:34px;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.creds-strip li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.01em;position:relative}
.creds-strip li:not(:last-child):after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-17px;top:5px;bottom:5px;
  width:1px;background:var(--rule)}

/* ---- not-a-mill ---- */
.contrast-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.cg{padding:38px 36px}
.cg.no{background:#FAFBFC;border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.cg.yes{background:var(--gold-wash)}
.cg h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:18px}
.cg ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cg li{padding:11px 0 11px 26px;position:relative;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);
  border-bottom:1px dotted var(--rule)}
.cg li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.cg.no li:before{content:"\2715";position:absolute;left:0;color:#B4BDC8;font-size:12px;top:14px}
.cg.yes li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;width:8px;height:8px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* ---- photography treatment ---- */
.band{position:relative;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.band picture{display:block}
.band img{width:100%;height:clamp(280px,38vw,440px);object-fit:cover;display:block;
  filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.02) brightness(.78);opacity:.9}
.band:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,24,38,.92) 0%,rgba(12,24,38,.66) 48%,rgba(12,24,38,.18) 100%)}
.band-copy{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;z-index:2}
.band-copy .wrap{width:100%}
.band-copy p.label{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.band-copy h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);max-width:19ch}
.band-copy .bsub{color:#C3CDDC;max-width:48ch;margin:18px 0 0;font-size:16.5px}
.band-edge{height:4px;background:var(--gold)}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;
  border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.split-img{position:relative;background:var(--ink);line-height:0}
.split-img picture{display:block;height:100%}
.split-img img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:340px;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.04) brightness(.7)}
.split-img:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(12,24,38,.34)}
.split-body{padding:44px 42px;background:var(--paper)}
.split-body h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,34px)}
.split-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;margin:18px 0 0}

/* ---- sections ---- */
.section{padding:104px 0}
.section-wash{background:var(--gold-wash)}
.section-tight{padding:84px 0}
.lede{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:56px}
.lede h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.5vw,42px)}
.lede p{color:var(--slate);font-size:18px;margin:20px 0 0}
.prose{max-width:66ch}
.prose p{color:var(--slate);font-size:17.5px;margin:0 0 22px;line-height:1.72}
.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ---- qualifications ---- */
.qual{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
.qual-photo{margin:0 0 30px;max-width:300px}
.qual-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}
.qual-photo figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-top:12px}
.qual-photo figcaption a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-hair)}
.qual-photo figcaption a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.factlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.factlist li{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:baseline}
.factlist .fnum{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);
  min-width:26px}
.factlist .ftxt{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.factlist .ftxt b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px}

/* ---- stages ---- */
.timeline{margin:0 0 44px}
.timeline svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:820px){.timeline{display:none}}
.stages{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.stage-note{margin:34px 0 0;max-width:70ch;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--slate);
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:22px}

/* ---- triage ---- */
.anatomy{margin:0 0 40px;max-width:820px}
.anatomy svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.anatomy .an-h{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;fill:var(--ink)}
.anatomy .an-b{font-family:var(--body);font-size:11.5px;fill:var(--steel)}
.anatomy figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--gold-hair)}
@media(max-width:700px){.anatomy{display:none}}
.triage-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:34px}
.triage-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.3vw,38px)}
.notices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:28px}
.notice-btn{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--gold-hair);padding:18px;text-align:left;
  cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .18s ease}
.notice-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.notice-btn[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.notice-btn[aria-pressed="true"] code{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.notice-btn[aria-pressed="true"] small{color:#A5B4C6}
.notice-btn code{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.03em}
.notice-btn small{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.5}
.readout{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--gold-hair)}
.readout-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:216px 1fr;min-height:186px}
.clock{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.clock .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:60px;line-height:.9;color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:500}
.clock .unit{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#8FA1B8;margin-top:10px}
.clock .stat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#8FA1B8;margin-top:16px;
  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold);line-height:1.9}
.readout-body{padding:30px 34px}
.readout-body h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:12px}
.readout-body p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--slate);font-size:16px}
.flagline{display:inline-block;border-left:2px solid #8C2F27;padding:6px 0 6px 14px;
  font-size:14.5px;color:#6E241E}
.triage-note{font-size:13px;color:#8A7A58;margin:20px 0 0;max-width:78ch;line-height:1.7}

/* ---- practice ---- */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.pcard{padding:34px 34px 34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.pcard:nth-child(3n){border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.pcard:not(:nth-child(3n)){padding-right:34px}
.pcard:nth-child(3n+2),.pcard:nth-child(3n){padding-left:34px}
.pcard .picon{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.pcard .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.pcard h3{font-size:20px;margin:12px 0 10px}
.pcard p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.68}

/* ---- process ---- */
.proc-photo{margin:0 0 48px;line-height:0;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}
.proc-photo picture{display:block}
.proc-photo img{width:100%;height:clamp(180px,22vw,260px);object-fit:cover;display:block;
  filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.04) brightness(.92)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px}
.step{border-top:1px solid var(--gold);padding-top:22px}
.step .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold)}
.step h3{font-size:20px;margin:14px 0 10px}
.step p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---- testimonials ---- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:46px}
.quote{border-top:1px solid var(--gold);padding-top:18px}
.quote .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3px;padding-top:20px}
.quote blockquote{margin:16px 0 18px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.quote cite{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--steel)}

/* ---- faq ---- */
.faq{max-width:820px}
.faq-note{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--steel);margin:20px 0 0;max-width:66ch;line-height:1.7;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:18px}
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
summary{cursor:pointer;padding:24px 0;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary:after{content:"+";font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--gold);font-size:20px;line-height:1}
details[open] summary{color:var(--gold)}
details[open] summary:after{content:"\2013"}
details p{margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;max-width:70ch}

/* ---- cta ---- */
.cta{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;padding:92px 0}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,46px);max-width:19ch;color:#fff}
.cta p{color:#FFF3DD;max-width:54ch;margin:22px 0 34px;font-size:17.5px}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta .btn{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.cta .btn:hover{background:#1B2E47}

footer{background:#08111C;color:#7E8FA5;font-size:13.5px;padding:64px 0 38px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:38px;border-bottom:1px solid #172636}
.flogo img{height:88px;width:auto;display:block}
.juris{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.8;color:#5F6F84;max-width:52ch}
footer h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:500}
footer a{color:#7E8FA5;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:6px 0}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.disclaimer{padding-top:30px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.85;color:#5F6F84;max-width:94ch}
.legal-row{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-top:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.legal-row a{display:inline;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em}

.callbar{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .callbar{display:flex;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:80}
  .callbar a{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:16px 8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
  .callbar .c1{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
  .callbar .c2{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  body{padding-bottom:56px}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .qual{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .qual-photo{max-width:260px}
  .notices,.grid3,.steps,.quotes,.contrast-grid,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split-img picture{display:block;height:100%}
.split-img img{min-height:230px}
  .split-body{padding:32px 26px}
  .cg.no{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .pcard{padding:28px 0!important;border-right:0}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .navlinks{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:block}
  .section{padding:76px 0}
  .stagerow{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:6px}
  .stagerow .wp-block-column{flex-basis:100%!important}
  .stage .sn{font-size:24px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .readout-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .clock{flex-direction:row;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:22px 26px}
  .clock .stat{border-top:0;border-left:1px solid var(--gold);padding:0 0 0 16px;margin:0}
  .util .wrap{justify-content:center;gap:20px}
}

/* ================= attorney page ================= */
.bhero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:64px 0}
.bhero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.bhero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,58px);color:#fff}
.role{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;color:var(--gold-hi);margin:12px 0 22px}
.bhero p.lead{font-size:18.5px;color:#C3CDDC;max-width:54ch;margin:0 0 26px}
.bhero-cta{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.portrait-frame{border:1px solid #2C405E;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);background:#16243A;line-height:0}
.portrait-frame img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.deflist{margin:0}
.deflist h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 18px}
.deflist ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.deflist li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.deflist li b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--body);margin-bottom:3px}
.matters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule);
  border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.matter{background:var(--paper);padding:26px 24px}
.matter .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold)}
.matter h3{font-size:19px;margin:10px 0 8px}
.matter p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}
.matters-note{font-size:13.5px;color:#7A6A4A;margin:20px 0 0;max-width:80ch}
.pullquote{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;margin:34px 0;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:23px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);max-width:60ch}
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:52px}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .bhero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .portrait-frame{max-width:320px}
  .cols,.matters{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ================= article / notice pages ================= */
.ahero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:54px 0 58px}
.ahero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,50px);color:#fff;max-width:19ch}
.ahero .lead{color:#B6C4D6;font-size:18px;max-width:56ch;margin:22px 0 0}
.ahero .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#7E8FA5;margin:26px 0 0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #27405D}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#7E8FA5;margin:0 0 22px}
.crumbs a{color:#7E8FA5;text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}

.alayout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.aside-sticky{position:sticky;top:104px}

.keyfacts{border:1px solid var(--gold-hair);background:var(--gold-wash);padding:26px 28px;margin:0 0 40px}
.keyfacts h2{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:16px}
.keyfacts dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:12px 22px}
.keyfacts dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);padding-top:3px}
.keyfacts dd{margin:0;font-size:16px;color:var(--slate)}

.toc{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:20px 0;margin:0 0 40px}
.toc p{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 12px}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;columns:2;column-gap:36px}
.toc li{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--slate)}
.toc a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

.article h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,32px);margin:52px 0 18px;scroll-margin-top:110px}
.article h3{font-size:20px;margin:32px 0 12px}
.article p{color:var(--slate);font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:68ch}
.article ul{margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;list-style:none;max-width:68ch}
.article ul li{position:relative;padding:9px 0 9px 26px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--slate);
  border-bottom:1px dotted var(--rule)}
.article ul li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;width:7px;height:7px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.article strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.alert{border-left:3px solid #8C2F27;background:#FBEFEE;padding:22px 24px;margin:32px 0;max-width:68ch}
.alert p{margin:0;color:#6E241E;font-size:16.5px}
.alert strong{color:#5A1D18}
.reviewed{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--steel);
  margin-top:48px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .alayout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .aside-sticky{position:static}
  .toc ol{columns:1}
  .keyfacts dl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px 0}
  .keyfacts dd{margin-bottom:12px}
}

/* ================= hub pages ================= */
.hubhero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:56px 0 60px}
.hubhero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px);color:#fff;max-width:18ch}
.hubhero .lead{color:#B6C4D6;font-size:18px;max-width:58ch;margin:22px 0 0}
.hubgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule);
  border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hubcard{background:var(--paper);padding:32px 30px;text-decoration:none;display:block;
  transition:background .15s ease}
.hubcard:hover{background:var(--gold-wash)}
.hubcard .code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:500}
.hubcard h3{font-size:21px;margin:10px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.hubcard p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65}
.hubcard .clock-line{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.hubcard .clock-line b{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px}
.grouplabel{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 18px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hubgrid + .grouplabel{margin-top:56px}
@media(max-width:820px){.hubgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* practice page body lists */
.plist{margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;list-style:none;max-width:70ch}
.plist li{position:relative;padding:11px 0 11px 26px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--slate);
  border-bottom:1px dotted var(--rule);line-height:1.65}
.plist li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;width:7px;height:7px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.plist strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* ================= articles index ================= */
.postlist{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:32px;padding:30px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:baseline}
.post .pmeta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);line-height:1.9}
.post .pmeta b{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.post h3{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 10px}
.post h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.post h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.post p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;max-width:66ch}
.emptynote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold-wash);padding:24px 26px;
  margin-top:40px;max-width:70ch}
.emptynote p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px}
@media(max-width:820px){.post{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}}

/* ================= WordPress block theme glue ================= */
.site-main.full-width{padding:0}
.site-nav{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.site-nav .navrow{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px 32px}
.mainnav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate)}
.mainnav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.wp-site-blocks > *{margin-block-start:0}
.site-footer{padding:0;background:#08111C}
.site-footer .wrap{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:38px}
.editor-styles-wrapper .wrap{max-width:100%}
.wp-block-post-content > *{max-width:none}

/* ============ core-block mappings (so native blocks pick up the design) ============ */
/* buttons */
.wp-block-button__link{border-radius:0;letter-spacing:.02em}
.cta .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.cta .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:#1B2E47}
.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);color:#fff}
.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.hero .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* band + section wrappers used by patterns */
.cta.wp-block-group{padding:92px 0}
.cta .wrap h2{color:#fff;max-width:19ch}
.cta .wrap p{color:#FFF3DD;max-width:54ch}

/* credential rail as columns */
.rail.wp-block-columns{margin:0;gap:0;background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid #27405D;padding:0 32px}
.rail .wp-block-column{padding:30px 26px;border-left:1px solid #27405D}
.rail .wp-block-column:first-child{border-left:0}
.rail .wp-block-column p{margin:0}
.rail .rnum{font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-hi);line-height:1}
.rail .rlab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#93A6BC;margin-top:11px}

/* practice cards as columns */
.pgrid.wp-block-columns{gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:0}
.pgrid .wp-block-column{padding:32px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.pgrid .wp-block-column > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.pgrid .ptag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold);
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.pgrid h3{margin:0 0 10px}
.pgrid p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0}

/* footer as columns */
.site-footer .wp-block-columns{gap:40px;padding-bottom:38px;border-bottom:1px solid #172636;margin-bottom:0}
.site-footer .wp-block-column p{margin:0 0 6px;color:#7E8FA5;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.9}
.site-footer h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:500}
.site-footer a{color:#7E8FA5;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.site-footer .fnav p{margin:0}
.site-footer .fnav a{display:block;padding:6px 0}

/* keyfacts rendered as columns */
.keyfacts .kfrow{gap:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
.keyfacts .kfrow .wp-block-column{padding:0}
.keyfacts .kfdt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0;padding-top:3px}
.keyfacts .kfrow p{margin:0;font-size:16px;color:var(--slate)}
.keyfacts h2{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:16px}
.card-cta .wp-block-button__link{width:100%;text-align:center;background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.callout.wp-block-group p,.alert.wp-block-group p{margin:0}
.site-footer .legal-row a{display:inline;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-right:20px}
.site-footer .legal-row span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:#5F6F84}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .rail.wp-block-columns{flex-wrap:wrap!important}
  .rail .wp-block-column{flex-basis:50%!important;border-left:0}
  .pgrid.wp-block-columns{flex-wrap:wrap!important}
  .pgrid .wp-block-column{flex-basis:100%!important}
}

/* ============ homepage block variants ============ */
.creds-strip .cs-items span{margin-right:34px;position:relative}
.creds-strip .cs-items{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);margin:0}
.creds-strip .wrap{display:block}
.qual .factrow{gap:0;margin:0}
.qual .factitem{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.qual .factitem:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.qual .fnum{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);margin:0}
.qual .factitem p{margin:0;font-size:16px;color:var(--slate)}
.qual .factitem strong{color:var(--ink)}
.photocap{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);margin:12px 0 30px}
.band .band-copy{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;z-index:2}
.band .band-copy .wrap{width:100%}
.stagerow{gap:0;align-items:baseline}
.stage{padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.stages .stage:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.stage .sn{font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);margin:0;line-height:1}
.stage h3{margin:0}
.stage p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px}
.contrast-grid .cg{padding:34px 32px}
.contrast-grid .nolist li:before{background:#B4BDC8}
.pgrid .ptag{margin-bottom:8px}
.pgrid h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.pgrid h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.quote .qtext{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin:14px 0}
.quote .qcite{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--steel);margin:0}
.wp-block-details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:0}
.wp-block-details summary{cursor:pointer;padding:22px 0;font-weight:600;font-size:17px}
.wp-block-details p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;max-width:70ch;padding-bottom:22px;margin:0}
/* ================= contact page ================= */
.warn{border:1px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold-wash);padding:24px 26px;margin:0 0 36px}
.warn p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65}
.warn p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.cbox{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:28px 26px;margin-bottom:24px}
.cbox h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.cbox dl{margin:0}
.cbox dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-top:16px}
.cbox dt:first-child{margin-top:0}
.cbox dd{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:16px;color:var(--slate)}
.cbox dd a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-hair)}
.cbox dd a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* Fluent Forms — align its markup to the site type system */
.ff-el-form-container{max-width:none}
.ff-el-input--label label,.ff_message .ff-el-form-check-label{font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:10.5px!important;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)!important}
.ff-el-form-control{font-family:var(--body)!important;font-size:16px!important;
  border:1px solid var(--rule)!important;border-radius:0!important;padding:14px 15px!important;
  color:var(--ink)!important}
.ff-el-form-control:focus{border-color:var(--gold)!important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(184,134,42,.14)!important}
.ff-btn-submit{background:var(--gold)!important;border:1px solid var(--gold)!important;
  border-radius:0!important;font-family:var(--body)!important;font-weight:600!important;
  padding:16px 34px!important;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ff-btn-submit:hover{background:#A5771F!important}
.ff-el-group .ff-el-form-check-label{font-family:var(--body)!important;font-size:14.5px!important;
  text-transform:none!important;letter-spacing:normal!important;color:var(--slate)!important}
@media(max-width:980px){.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}

/* ================= blog list (Articles / Query Loop) ================= */
.bloglist{margin:0}
.blogrow{padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.bloglist>.wp-block-post-template>li:first-child .blogrow,
.bloglist .wp-block-post-template>.blogrow:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.blogdate{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 10px}
.blogtitle{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:23px}
.blogtitle a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.blogtitle a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.blogexcerpt{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;max-width:70ch}
.blogpage{margin-top:44px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.blogpage a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-hair)}
.blogpage a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.blogpage .wp-block-query-pagination-numbers{display:flex;gap:14px}
.blogpage .current{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.bloglist ul.wp-block-post-template{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.bloglist .wp-block-post-template li.wp-block-post,
.bloglist ul.wp-block-post-template li.wp-block-post{display:block;width:auto;grid-template-columns:none;margin:0}

/* ================= hero decorative graphic ================= */
.hero-graphic{position:absolute;top:50%;right:-40px;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:clamp(340px,40vw,560px);height:auto;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-graphic{display:none}}

/* ================= sidebar related-links component ================= */
.rel{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:20px;margin-top:24px}
.rel h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600}
.rel p{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.rel a{display:block;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px}
.rel a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.rel a:hover{color:var(--gold)}