@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cell,.art-card,.channels a{transition:none}.cell:hover,.art-card:hover,.channels a:hover{transform:none}}
/* Western Legal, design system
   Ink #13294B · Paper #FFFFFF · Panel #EDF1F7 · Brief-tape crimson #B5352E · Slate #55677E
   Display: Libre Caslon Text · Body: Archivo · Figures: IBM Plex Mono */

:root{--gold:#E8B54A;--goldfill:#E8B54A;

  --ink:#13294B;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --panel:#F3F7FC;
  --tape:#A87914;
  --slate:#55677E;
  --rule:#D7DEE8;
  --max:1120px;
  --serif:'Archivo', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --sans:'Archivo', -apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--tape);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--tape);outline-offset:2px}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- micro bar: dual clocks ---------- */
.microbar{background:var(--ink);color:#CBD8EA;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.microbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:34px;gap:16px}
.microbar .clocks span{margin-right:18px;white-space:nowrap}
.microbar .clocks b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.microbar .sra{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:640px){.microbar .sra{display:none}}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:72px;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand .mark{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand .mark i{font-style:normal;color:var(--tape)}
.brand small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
nav.main{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
nav.main a{color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
nav.main a.btn,nav.main a.btn:hover{color:#fff}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--tape);text-decoration:none}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:14px 26px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;font-size:15px;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{background:var(--tape);border-color:var(--tape);text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn.tape{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#13294B}
.btn.tape:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:860px){nav.main a:not(.btn){display:none}nav.main{gap:0}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:72px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tape);margin-bottom:18px}
h1{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,56px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero p.lede{margin-top:22px;font-size:19px;font-weight:500;color:#31435E;max-width:56ch}
.hero .cta{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.proof{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.proof b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero .art{order:-1;max-width:340px}}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
section{padding:72px 0}
section.tint{background:var(--panel)}
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tape)}
h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(27px,3.4vw,38px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-top:12px}
h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;line-height:1.3}
.sub{color:var(--slate);margin-top:14px;max-width:64ch}

/* ---------- practice grid ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:44px}
.grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.cell{background:var(--paper);padding:30px 26px;position:relative;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.cell:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(19,41,75,.16);z-index:2}
.cell .ico{width:40px;height:40px;margin-bottom:16px}
.cell h3{font-size:19px}
.cell p{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:8px}
.cell .from{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--tape);margin-top:14px;display:block}
.cell a.cover{position:absolute;inset:0}
@media(max-width:960px){.grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.grid.c3,.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- fee schedule (signature) ---------- */
.schedule{margin-top:44px;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;position:relative}
.schedule .head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:18px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.schedule .head .t{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.schedule table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.schedule th{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);text-align:left;padding:14px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.schedule td{padding:16px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:15.5px;vertical-align:top}
.schedule tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.schedule td.fee{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap;text-align:right}
.schedule td.fee b{font-size:17px}
.schedule .note{padding:14px 26px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.stamp{position:absolute;top:-26px;right:22px;width:118px;height:118px;transform:rotate(8deg)}
@media(max-width:640px){.schedule th:nth-child(2),.schedule td:nth-child(2){display:none}.stamp{width:92px;height:92px;top:-18px;right:12px}}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;margin-top:44px}
.step .n{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--tape);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.step h3{margin-top:10px;font-size:19px}
.step p{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:760px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:20px 4px}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--tape);font-size:20px;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.faq details p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- articles ---------- */
.arts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:44px}
.art-card{border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;padding:26px;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.art-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(19,41,75,.16)}
.art-card .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tape)}
.art-card h3{margin-top:12px;font-size:19px;font-weight:700}
.art-card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.art-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:860px){.arts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* article page */
.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 24px}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px)}
.article .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:16px}
.article h2{font-size:26px;margin-top:44px}
.article p,.article li{margin-top:16px;color:#26374F;font-size:17px}
.article ul{padding-left:22px}
.article .callout{border-left:3px solid var(--tape);background:var(--panel);padding:18px 22px;margin-top:24px;font-size:15.5px}

/* ---------- contact / form ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;margin-top:44px}
.channels a{display:block;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.channels a{transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.channels a:hover{border-color:var(--tape);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(19,41,75,.14)}
.channels .l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);display:block}
.channels .v{font-weight:600;font-size:16px}
form.lead label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin:18px 0 6px}
form.lead input,form.lead textarea,form.lead select{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;padding:12px 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);border-radius:2px}
form.lead textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
form.lead .btn{margin-top:22px;width:100%}
form.lead .fine{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:12px}
.form-ok{border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;padding:22px;margin-top:22px;display:none}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:#B7C4D6;padding:56px 0 40px;margin-top:0}
footer.site h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8CA0BC;margin-bottom:14px}
footer.site a{color:#DCE5F0;font-size:14px;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
footer.site .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
footer.site .reg{border-top:1px solid #24406B;margin-top:44px;padding-top:24px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#8CA0BC}
footer.site .brandfoot{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;color:#fff}
footer.site .brandfoot i{font-style:normal;color:var(--tape)}
@media(max-width:860px){footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.ribbon-rule{height:3px;background:var(--tape);width:64px;margin-top:26px}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);padding:18px 0 0}
.crumbs a{color:var(--slate)}
.tierlabel{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:3px 8px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px}
.anchor-rate{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:18px;line-height:1.7}
.anchor-rate b{color:var(--ink)}

/* photos */
.photo{border:0;border-radius:10px;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(19,41,75,.14)}
.hero .art img.photo{width:100%;height:380px;object-fit:cover}
.photo-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:44px}
.photo-strip img{width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:10px}
@media(max-width:760px){.photo-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-strip img{height:180px}}
