
  :root{
    --bg:#0a0a0b;
    --bg2:#101013;
    --ivory:#f1ede2;
    --ivory-dim:#dcd6c6;
    --ink:#eae6db;
    --dim:#a89f92;
    --faint:#6d675d;
    --ox:#cfc8b2;
    --ox-bright:#e8e1cd;
    --line:rgba(234,230,219,.13);
    --line2:rgba(234,230,219,.07);
    --display:'Libre Caslon Display', 'Libre Caslon Text', Georgia, serif;
    --serif:'Libre Caslon Text', Georgia, serif;
    --sans:'Libre Franklin', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  ::selection{background:rgba(232,225,205,.22)}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.005em}
  .label{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.38em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ox-bright);font-weight:500}
  .label.ivory{color:#77705f}
  a{color:inherit}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:200;background:rgba(10,10,11,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
  .hwrap{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 44px;height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
  .wordmark{cursor:pointer;line-height:1.2}
  .wordmark .wm1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16.5px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .wordmark .wm2{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:4px}
  .pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line2);border:1px solid var(--line2);margin-top:10px}
  .pcell{background:var(--bg);padding:30px 36px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:24px;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s;text-decoration:none}
  .pcell:hover{background:var(--bg2)}
  .pcell .no{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:14px;color:var(--faint);transition:.3s}
  .pcell:hover .no{color:var(--ox-bright)}
  .pcell h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3}
  .pcell .arr{margin-left:auto;color:var(--faint);font-size:17px;transition:.3s}
  .pcell:hover .arr{color:var(--ox-bright);transform:translateX(6px)}
  .lead .frame img,.bio-open .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:grayscale(18%) contrast(1.03)}
  nav.top{display:flex;gap:36px;align-items:center}
  nav.top a{text-decoration:none;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.25s}
  nav.top a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  nav.top a.on{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--ox)}
  .hright{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
  .tel{text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
  .tel b{color:var(--ox-bright);font-weight:400;margin-right:7px}
  .btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 34px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;border:1px solid var(--ox);color:var(--ink);background:transparent;transition:.3s;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn:hover{background:var(--ox);color:#14130f}
  .btn.fill{background:var(--ox);color:#14130f}
  .btn.fill:hover{background:var(--ox-bright)}
  .btn.line{border-color:var(--line)}
  .btn.line:hover{background:transparent;border-color:var(--ox);color:var(--ox-bright)}
  .btn.dark{border-color:#33302a;color:#221f1b}
  .btn.dark:hover{background:#221f1b;color:var(--ivory)}
  .burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:26px;cursor:pointer}

  /* ---------- layout ---------- */
  .page{padding-top:84px}
  
  .wrap{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 44px}
  .mid{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 44px}
  section{padding:84px 0}
  .rule{width:64px;height:1px;background:var(--ox);margin:28px 0 36px}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{padding:126px 0 78px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 85% 10%,rgba(232,225,205,.05),transparent 60%),
               radial-gradient(700px 500px at 8% 90%,rgba(241,237,226,.045),transparent 55%),var(--bg)}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;width:100%}
  .hero-rule{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--line2) 30%,var(--line2) 70%,transparent)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.2vw,82px);line-height:1.04;max-width:1050px;margin-top:30px}
  .hero h1 .ox{color:var(--ox-bright);font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}
  .hero .sub{max-width:620px;margin-top:30px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--dim)}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:42px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-foot{margin-top:54px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-foot span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .hero-foot b{color:var(--dim);font-weight:400}

  /* ---------- ticker ---------- */
  .ticker{border-top:1px solid var(--line2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);overflow:hidden;padding:22px 0;background:var(--bg2)}
  .ticker-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:mq 46s linear infinite}
  .ticker span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--dim);padding:0 34px;white-space:nowrap}
  .ticker span:after{content:"·";color:var(--ox);margin-left:68px}
  @keyframes mq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* ---------- statement ---------- */
  .statement h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);line-height:1.12;max-width:880px}
  .statement .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;margin-top:44px;max-width:1100px}
  .statement p{color:var(--dim);font-size:16.5px}

  /* ---------- practice index ---------- */
  .pidx{border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
  .prow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr 90px;align-items:center;gap:40px;padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);cursor:pointer;transition:.3s;text-decoration:none}
  .prow:hover{background:var(--bg2)}
  .prow .no{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--faint);transition:.3s}
  .prow:hover .no{color:var(--ox-bright)}
  .prow h3{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.15;transition:.3s}
  .prow p{color:var(--faint);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:8px;max-width:640px}
  .prow .arr{font-size:22px;color:var(--faint);text-align:right;transition:.3s}
  .prow:hover .arr{color:var(--ox-bright);transform:translateX(8px)}

  /* ---------- ivory band ---------- */
  .ivory-band{background:var(--ivory);color:#221f1b}
  .ivory-band .label{color:#77705f}
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(34,31,27,.14);margin-top:70px}
  .stat{background:var(--ivory);padding:46px 38px}
  .stat .big{font-family:var(--display);font-size:52px;line-height:1;color:#221f1b}
  .stat .big small{font-size:22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:#77705f}
  .stat .cap{margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6d675d}
  .ivory-band h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,50px);line-height:1.15;color:#221f1b}
  .ivory-band .note{color:#57524a;max-width:660px;margin-top:24px;font-size:16.5px}

  /* ---------- matters ---------- */
  .mrow{padding:38px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:48px}
  .mrow:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
  .mrow.link{cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
  .mrow.link:hover{background:var(--bg2)}
  .mrow.link:hover h3{color:var(--ox-bright)}
  .mrow .cat{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ox-bright);line-height:2;font-weight:500}
  .mrow h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:16px}
  .mrow p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15.5px;max-width:780px}
  .fine{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:46px;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.9}
  .table-list{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
  .trow{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:30px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
  .trow .tno{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:14px;color:var(--faint);min-width:34px}
  .trow .twho{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.25}
  .trow .twhat{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}

  /* ---------- quote ---------- */
  .quote{text-align:center}
  .quote blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.35;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
  .quote cite{display:block;margin-top:34px;font-style:normal;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}

  /* ---------- leadership teaser ---------- */
  .lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line2);padding:48px;background:var(--bg2)}
  .lead .frame{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#191919 0%,#0e0e10 100%);border:1px solid var(--line2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .lead .frame span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:84px;color:rgba(158,74,69,.35)}
  .lead h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.2;margin-top:20px}
  .lead p{color:var(--dim);margin-top:18px;max-width:620px;font-size:15.5px}
  .tlink{display:inline-block;margin-top:30px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ox-bright);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;font-weight:500}
  .tlink:after{content:"→";margin-left:12px;transition:.3s;display:inline-block}
  .tlink:hover:after{transform:translateX(6px)}

  /* ---------- cta band ---------- */
  .cta{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg2),var(--bg));border-top:1px solid var(--line2);text-align:center}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,56px);line-height:1.12}
  .cta p{color:var(--dim);max-width:540px;margin:26px auto 0}
  .cta .hero-cta{justify-content:center}

  /* ---------- interior hero ---------- */
  .ihero{padding:120px 0 76px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);
    background:radial-gradient(900px 500px at 80% 0%,rgba(232,225,205,.05),transparent 60%),var(--bg)}
  .ihero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,80px);line-height:1.05;max-width:980px;margin-top:30px}
  .ihero .sub{max-width:660px;margin-top:32px;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.85}

  /* ---------- firm page ---------- */
  .duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
  .duo h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.18}
  .duo p{color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:24px;font-size:16px}
  .offices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line2);border:1px solid var(--line2);margin-top:56px}
  .office-c{background:var(--bg);padding:52px 46px}
  .office-c h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .office-c .tag2{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ox-bright);font-weight:500}
  .office-c p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;margin-top:18px}

  /* ---------- people ---------- */
  .bio-open{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:end}
  .bio-open .frame{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#191919,#0e0e10);border:1px solid var(--line2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
  .bio-open .frame span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:110px;color:rgba(158,74,69,.3)}
  .bio-open .frame i{position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-style:normal;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .bio-open h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.4vw,72px);line-height:1.03;margin-top:24px}
  .bio-open .role{margin-top:22px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);line-height:2.1}
  .bio p{color:var(--dim);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.95;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:860px}
  .bio p:first-of-type:first-letter{font-family:var(--display);font-size:56px;float:left;line-height:.8;margin:8px 14px 0 0;color:var(--ox-bright)}
  .creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line2);border:1px solid var(--line2);margin-top:50px}
  .cred-c{background:var(--bg);padding:46px}
  .cred-c h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ox-bright);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px}
  .cred-c li{list-style:none;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--dim);font-size:15px}
  .cred-c li:last-child{border:none}
  .cred-c li b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:2px}

  /* ---------- practice sections ---------- */
  .psec{padding:58px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
  .psec .head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:baseline}
  .psec .no{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:26px;color:var(--ox-bright)}
  .psec h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.1}
  .psec .body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;margin-top:26px;padding-left:160px}
  .psec .body p{color:var(--dim);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .psec .body li{list-style:none;padding:11px 0 11px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;position:relative}
  .psec .body li:before{content:"\2014";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;line-height:22px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ox)}

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .con{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
  .con .direct a{display:block;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px);margin-top:14px;transition:.25s}
  .con .direct a:hover{color:var(--ox-bright)}
  .con .loc{margin-top:56px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
  .con .loc h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ox-bright);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px}
  .con .loc p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15.5px}
  .con .loc i{display:block;font-style:normal;color:var(--faint);font-size:13px;margin-top:10px}
  form .f{margin-bottom:28px}
  form label{display:block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:10px}
  form input,form textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:16px;padding:10px 2px;outline:0;transition:.3s}
  form input:focus,form textarea:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--ox-bright)}
  form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
  .frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
  .fnote{font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);margin:26px 0;line-height:1.8}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line2);padding:90px 0 56px;background:var(--bg)}
  .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:56px;margin-bottom:76px}
  .fgrid h5{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:22px}
  .fgrid a,.fgrid p{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;padding:5px 0;cursor:pointer}
  .fgrid a:hover{color:var(--ox-bright)}
  .fmark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .fsub{font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:4px 0 26px}
  .flegal{border-top:1px solid var(--line2);padding-top:36px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint);line-height:1.95}

  @media(max-width:1060px){
    nav.top{display:none;position:fixed;top:84px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 44px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);gap:0}
    nav.top.open{display:flex}
    nav.top a{width:100%;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
    .burger{display:block}
    .hright .btn{display:none}
    .statement .cols,.duo,.con,.bio-open{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
    .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .pgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .prow{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:20px}
    .prow .arr{display:none}
    .mrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;padding:44px 0}
    .lead{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:44px;gap:44px}
    .psec .body{padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .psec .head{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr}
    .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .offices{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .bio-open .frame{max-width:320px}
    section{padding:84px 0}
    .wrap,.mid,.hwrap{padding-left:26px;padding-right:26px}
  }

.legal{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 44px}
.legal h2{font-size:26px;margin:54px 0 16px;color:var(--ink)}
.legal h3{font-size:17px;margin:34px 0 10px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em}
.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:14px}
.legal ul{padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:16px}
.legal .updated{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
@media(max-width:1060px){.legal{padding:0 26px}}
#ss-consent{position:fixed;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:500;display:flex;justify-content:center;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:.4s;pointer-events:none}
#ss-consent.on{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.ssc-in{max-width:700px;background:#131316;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 26px;display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.ssc-in p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.ssc-in a{color:var(--ox-bright)}
.ssc-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.ssc-btns button{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.ssc-btns button:hover{border-color:var(--ox)}
.ssc-btns .ssc-allow{background:var(--ox);border-color:var(--ox);color:#14130f}
@media(max-width:700px){.ssc-in{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}}
.bgimg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:grayscale(100%) brightness(.55) contrast(1.05);opacity:.5;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.ihero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ihero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero .wrap{z-index:1}
