:root{
    --ink:#0c0c0d;
    --ink-2:#141414;
    --ink-line: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
    --gold:#d4b03f;
    --gold-soft: #e8cf6f;
    --cream:#f6f3ec;
    --grey:#9c9a95;
    --grey-dim: #77746f;
  }

  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}

  body{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--cream);
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight:300;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }

  .serif{ font-family:'Playfair Display', serif; }

  .gold{ color:var(--gold); }
  .gold-italic{ font-family:'Playfair Display', serif; font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-soft); font-weight:500; }

  a{ text-decoration:none; color:inherit; }

  .eyebrow{
    font-size: 0.85rem; /* Increased from .72rem */
    letter-spacing:.28em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--grey);
    font-weight:400;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    display:inline-block;
    width:26px;
    height:1px;
    background:var(--grey-dim);
    margin-right:12px;
    vertical-align:middle;
  }

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  .navbar{
    background:var(--ink);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    padding-top:1.1rem;
    padding-bottom:1.1rem;
  }
  .brand-mark{
    font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size: 1.59rem; /* Increased from 1.35rem */
    letter-spacing:.01em;
  }
  .nav-link-custom{
    font-size: 1.01rem; /* Increased from .86rem */
    letter-spacing:.04em;
    color:var(--cream);
    opacity:.82;
    margin:0 1.05rem;
    transition:opacity .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-link-custom:hover{ opacity:1; color:var(--gold-soft); }

  .btn-gold{
    background:var(--gold);
    color:#141209;
    border:none;
    font-size: 1.01rem; /* Increased from .86rem */
    letter-spacing:.03em;
    padding:.68rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius:2px;
    font-weight:500;
    transition:background .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-gold:hover{ background:var(--gold-soft); color:#141209; transform:translateY(-1px); }

  .btn-outline-gold{
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--gold);
    border:1px solid rgba(212,176,63,.55);
    font-size: 1.01rem; /* Increased from .86rem */
    letter-spacing:.03em;
    padding:.65rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius:2px;
    transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-outline-gold:hover{ background:rgba(212,176,63,.1); color:var(--gold-soft); border-color:var(--gold-soft); }

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding-top:4.5rem;
    padding-bottom:3.5rem;
  }
  .watermark{
    position:absolute;
    font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size: 40.12rem; /* Increased from 34rem */
    line-height:1;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.025);
    top:-4rem;
    left:38%;
    z-index:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    user-select:none;
  }
  .hero-headline{
    font-size: 4.25rem; /* Increased from 3.6rem */
    line-height:1.08;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;
  }
  @media (max-width: 767.98px){
    .hero-headline{ font-size: 2.95rem; /* Increased from 2.5rem */ }
    .watermark{ font-size: 18.88rem; /* Increased from 16rem */ top:-1rem; left:20%; }
  }
  .hero-sub{
    color:var(--grey);
    font-size: 1.20rem; /* Increased from 1.02rem */
    line-height:1.75;
    font-weight:300;
    max-width:460px;
  }
  .hero-photo-wrap{
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .hero-photo-wrap img{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
    filter:saturate(.94) contrast(1.02);
  }
  .contact-inline{
    font-size: 1.09rem; /* Increased from .92rem */
    color:var(--cream);
    opacity:.85;
  }
  .contact-inline i{ color:var(--gold); margin-right:.5rem; width:16px; }

  /* credential pills */
  .cred-row{
    border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    margin-top:3rem;
  }
  .cred-item{
    padding:1.15rem 1.1rem;
    border-right:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    font-size: 1.04rem; /* Increased from .88rem */
    letter-spacing:.01em;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.6rem;
  }
  .cred-item:last-child{ border-right:none; }
  .cred-item i{ color:var(--gold); font-size: 1.00rem; /* Increased from .85rem */ }
  @media (max-width: 767.98px){
    .cred-item{ border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line); }
  }

  /* ===== WHY CHOOSE ===== */
  .why-section{
    background:var(--gold);
    color:#171410;
    padding:5rem 0;
  }
  .why-section .eyebrow{ color:#4d4118; }
  .why-section .eyebrow::before{ background:#4d4118; opacity:.5; }
  .why-heading{
    font-size: 3.07rem; /* Increased from 2.6rem */
    font-weight:600;
    color:#171410;
  }
  .why-heading em{ font-style:italic; font-family:'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight:500; }
  .why-icon{
    font-size: 1.77rem; /* Increased from 1.5rem */
    color:#171410;
    margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  }
  .why-item h5{
    font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size: 1.39rem; /* Increased from 1.18rem */
    margin-bottom:.6rem;
    color:#171410;
  }
  .why-item p{
    font-size: 1.09rem; /* Increased from .92rem */
    color:#4d4118;
    line-height:1.65;
    margin:0;
  }

  /* ===== PRACTICE AREAS ===== */
  .practice-section{
    background:var(--ink);
    padding:6rem 0;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .practice-section .watermark{
    top:auto;
    bottom:-6rem;
    left:30%;
    font-size: 25.96rem; /* Increased from 22rem */
  }
  .section-heading{
    font-size: 3.07rem; /* Increased from 2.6rem */
    font-weight:600;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .practice-card{
    border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    padding:2.4rem 1rem;
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .practice-num{
    font-size: 0.97rem; /* Increased from .82rem */
    color:var(--gold);
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    margin-bottom:.9rem;
    display:block;
  }
  .practice-card h4{
    font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size: 1.65rem; /* Increased from 1.4rem */
    margin-bottom:.85rem;
  }
  .practice-card p{
    color:var(--grey);
    font-size: 1.09rem; /* Increased from .92rem */
    line-height:1.7;
    margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  }
  .learn-more{
    font-size: 1.01rem; /* Increased from .86rem */
    color:var(--gold);
    letter-spacing:.02em;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.4rem;
    transition:gap .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .learn-more:hover{ gap:.65rem; color:var(--gold-soft); }

  /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
  .contact-section{
    background:var(--ink-2);
    padding:6rem 0 3rem;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .contact-section .watermark{
    top:8%;
    left:25%;
    font-size: 23.6rem; /* Increased from 20rem */
  }
  .contact-heading{
    font-size: 3.19rem; /* Increased from 2.7rem */
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.15;
  }
  .contact-lead{
    color:var(--grey);
    font-size: 1.13rem; /* Increased from .96rem */
    line-height:1.7;
    max-width:380px;
  }
  .contact-detail{
    font-size: 1.13rem; /* Increased from .96rem */
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.7rem;
    margin-top:1rem;
  }
  .contact-detail i{
    color:var(--gold);
    width:18px;
    text-align:center;
  }

  .form-control-custom{
    background:transparent;
    border:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    color:var(--cream);
    font-size: 1.09rem; /* Increased from .92rem */
    padding:.75rem .1rem;
    border-radius:0;
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight:300;
  }
  .form-control-custom::placeholder{ color:var(--grey-dim); }
  .form-control-custom:focus{
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--cream);
    box-shadow:none;
    border-bottom-color:var(--gold);
    outline:none;
  }

  .disclaimer-toggle{
    border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    padding:1rem 0;
    font-size: 0.94rem; /* Increased from .8rem */
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    color:var(--grey);
    cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    margin-top:4rem;
  }
  .disclaimer-toggle i{ transition:transform .2s ease; color:var(--grey-dim); }
  .disclaimer-toggle.open i{ transform:rotate(180deg); }
  .disclaimer-body{
    display:none;
    padding:1.6rem 0 0;
    font-size: 1.06rem; /* Increased from .9rem */
    color:var(--grey);
    line-height:1.8;
    max-width:1000px;
  }
  .disclaimer-body.show{ display:block; }
  .disclaimer-body p{ margin-bottom:1.3rem; }
  .disclaimer-body p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .disclaimer-body strong{ color:var(--cream); font-weight:500; }

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  .site-footer{
    background:var(--ink-2);
    padding:3.5rem 0 1.6rem;
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .footer-brand p{
    color:var(--grey);
    font-size: 1.04rem; /* Increased from .88rem */
    max-width:280px;
    margin-top:.9rem;
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .footer-col-title{
    font-size: 0.92rem; /* Increased from .78rem */
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--grey-dim);
    margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  }
  .footer-col a{
    display:block;
    font-size: 1.06rem; /* Increased from .9rem */
    color:var(--grey);
    margin-bottom:.7rem;
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--gold-soft); }
  .footer-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    margin-top:2.5rem;
    padding-top:1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.94rem; /* Increased from .8rem */
    color:var(--grey-dim);
  }

  /* mobile nav offcanvas tweaks */
  .navbar-toggler{
    border:none;
    color:var(--cream);
    font-size: 1.65rem; /* Increased from 1.4rem */
    padding:0;
  }
  .navbar-toggler:focus{ box-shadow:none; }
  .offcanvas-custom{
    background:var(--ink-2);
    color:var(--cream);
  }
  .offcanvas-custom .nav-link-custom{
    display:block;
    margin:0 0 1.4rem 0;
    font-size: 1.24rem; /* Increased from 1.05rem */
  }

  ::selection{ background:var(--gold); color:#141209; }

  /* focus visibility */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--gold-soft);
    outline-offset:2px;
  }

/* ===== INNER PAGE HERO (breadcrumb / counter) ===== */
.inner-page-top{
  padding-top:4.5rem;
  padding-bottom:4rem;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.breadcrumb-back{
  font-size: 1.04rem; /* Increased from .88rem */
  color:var(--grey);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.55rem;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.breadcrumb-back:hover{ color:var(--gold-soft); }
.practice-counter{
  font-size: 1.00rem; /* Increased from .85rem */
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin:2.6rem 0 1.4rem;
  display:block;
}
.practice-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size: 4.25rem; /* Increased from 3.6rem */
  line-height:1.08;
  margin-bottom:1.6rem;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px){
  .practice-title{ font-size: 2.83rem; /* Increased from 2.4rem */ }
}
.practice-lead{
  color:var(--grey);
  font-size: 1.24rem; /* Increased from 1.05rem */
  line-height:1.75;
  max-width:620px;
  margin-bottom:3rem;
}

.services-label{
  font-size: 0.92rem; /* Increased from .78rem */
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--grey-dim);
  margin-bottom:1.3rem;
}
.services-list{
  max-width:900px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.service-item{
  padding:1.5rem .2rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:1rem;
  font-size: 1.36rem; /* Increased from 1.15rem */
}
.service-item i{
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.18rem; /* Increased from 1rem */
}
.service-item.disabled{
  color:var(--grey-dim);
  opacity:.5;
}

/* ready-to-discuss CTA box */
.cta-box{
  border:1px solid rgba(212,176,63,.35);
  padding:3.2rem 2rem;
  text-align:center;
  max-width:960px;
  margin:4rem auto 0;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.cta-box h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size: 2.24rem; /* Increased from 1.9rem */
  margin-bottom:.9rem;
}
.cta-box p{
  color:var(--grey);
  font-size: 1.16rem; /* Increased from .98rem */
  margin-bottom:1.8rem;
}

/* next practice area row */
.next-practice-row{
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  max-width:960px;
  margin:3.5rem auto 0;
  padding-top:2.2rem;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
}
.next-practice-label{
  font-size: 0.92rem; /* Increased from .78rem */
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--grey-dim);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.next-practice-link{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.53rem; /* Increased from 1.3rem */
  color:var(--cream);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.7rem;
  transition:color .2s ease, gap .2s ease;
}
.next-practice-link:hover{ color:var(--gold-soft); gap:.95rem; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px){
  .next-practice-row{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:.8rem; }
}

/* ===== FAQ PAGE ===== */
.faq-hero{
  text-align:center;
  padding-top:1rem;
  padding-bottom:1rem;
}
.faq-heading{
  font-size: 3.54rem; /* Increased from 3rem */
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.faq-lead{
  color:var(--grey);
  font-size: 1.18rem; /* Increased from 1rem */
  max-width:520px;
  margin:1.2rem auto 0;
}
.faq-list{
  max-width:960px;
  margin:3.5rem auto 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.faq-item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.faq-question{
  width:100%;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  color:var(--cream);
  text-align:left;
  padding:1.6rem .2rem;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.39rem; /* Increased from 1.18rem */
  font-weight:600;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.faq-question .icon{
  color:var(--grey);
  font-size: 1.18rem; /* Increased from 1rem */
  flex-shrink:0;
  margin-left:1rem;
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.faq-answer{
  max-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .3s ease;
}
.faq-answer-inner{
  padding:0 .2rem 1.7rem;
  color:var(--grey);
  font-size: 1.42rem; /* Increased from 1.2rem */
  line-height:1.75;
  max-width:800px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer{ max-height:400px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-question .icon.icon-plus{ display:none; }
.faq-item .faq-question .icon.icon-close{ display:none; }
.faq-item.open .faq-question .icon.icon-close{ display:inline-block; }

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE ===== */
.about-section{
  padding-top:4rem;
  padding-bottom:0;
}
.about-photo-frame{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,176,63,.5);
  padding-top:1.5rem;
}
.about-photo-frame img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  filter:saturate(.94) contrast(1.02);
}
.about-name{
  font-size: 3.54rem; /* Increased from 3rem */
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.1;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.about-role{
  color:var(--grey);
  font-size: 1.20rem; /* Increased from 1.02rem */
  margin-bottom:1.8rem;
}
.about-body p{
  color:#cfccc4;
  font-size: 1.20rem; /* Increased from 1.02rem */
  line-height:1.85;
  margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.about-quote{
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  padding-top:2.2rem;
  margin-top:1rem;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size: 1.53rem; /* Increased from 1.3rem */
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--cream);
}
.about-cred-band{
  background:var(--gold);
  padding:2rem 0;
  margin-top:4rem;
}
.about-cred-band .cred-pill{
  border:1px solid rgba(23,20,16,.3);
  color:#171410;
  font-size: 1.06rem; /* Increased from .9rem */
  padding:.85rem 1rem;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.6rem;
  height:100%;
}
.about-cred-band .cred-pill i{ color:#171410; }

/* ===== PRACTICE AREAS DROPDOWN ===== */
.navbar .dropdown{ position:relative; }
.dropdown-menu{
  background:var(--ink-2);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius:2px;
  padding:.5rem 0;
  margin-top:.6rem;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.dropdown-item{
  color:var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.94rem; /* Increased from .88rem */
  padding:.65rem 1.25rem;
  background:transparent;
  transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.dropdown-item:hover, .dropdown-item:focus{
  background:rgba(212,176,63,.12);
  color:var(--gold-soft);
}
.dropdown-item:active{
  background:rgba(212,176,63,.2);
  color:var(--gold-soft);
}