/* ============================= DESIGN TOKENS ============================= */
  :root{
    /* Colour — "The Register", dark chamber variant: ink-black background,
       warm paper-toned foreground, sealing-wax accent brightened for
       legibility on dark. Variable NAMES kept as before; VALUES inverted. */
    --paper:      #14191A;   /* page background — deep chamber ink */
    --paper-2:    #1B2120;   /* slightly lighter panel background */
    --ink:        #ECE7D9;   /* foreground text — warm off-white (was "paper") */
    --ink-soft:   #B7B099;   /* muted foreground text */
    --seal:       #C85A3E;   /* sealing-wax accent, brightened for dark bg */
    --seal-deep:  #A6472F;   /* pressed/hover state of seal */
    --ledger:     #5C8770;   /* court-register green, brightened for dark bg */
    --line:       rgba(236,231,217,.14);
    --line-soft:  rgba(236,231,217,.24);
    --bg-deep:    #0A0D0C;   /* deepest tone, used for footer */
    --paper-rgb:  20,25,26;

    --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Iowan Old Style', 'Palatino Linotype', serif;
    --font-body: 'Public Sans', -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;

    --container: 1180px;
    --gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    --radius: 3px;
  }

  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
    /* Intentionally not switching to a dark theme — a legal profile favours a
       consistent, printed-page feel regardless of system theme. */
  }

  *{ box-sizing: border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *{ animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  }

  body{
    margin:0;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
  a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  button{ font-family: inherit; cursor:pointer; }

  .wrap{
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--seal);
  }

  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 450;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .rule{
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.5rem;
    padding: .8rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .8rem;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{ background: var(--seal); border-color: var(--seal); color: var(--paper); }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--seal-deep); border-color: var(--seal-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-ghost{ background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ background: rgba(236,231,217,.08); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ============================= NAV ============================= */
  header.topnav{
    position: fixed;
    top:0; left:0; right:0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(var(--paper-rgb), .88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .topnav .wrap{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    height: 72px;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
  }
  .brand small{
    display:block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  nav.links{ display:none; align-items:center; gap: 2rem; }
  @media (min-width: 760px){ nav.links{ display:flex; } }
  nav.links a{
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    position: relative;
    padding: .25rem 0;
  }
  nav.links a::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-3px;
    width:0; height:1px; background: var(--seal);
    transition: width .25s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover::after{ width:100%; }
  nav.links a:hover{ color: var(--ink); }

  .hamburger{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:5px;
    width: 28px; background:none; border:none; padding:0;
  }
  .hamburger span{ height:1.5px; background: var(--ink); width:100%; }
  @media (min-width:760px){ .hamburger{ display:none; } }

  .mobile-panel{
    position: fixed; inset: 72px 0 0 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform .35s ease;
    z-index: 49;
    padding: 2rem clamp(1.25rem,5vw,3rem);
  }
  .mobile-panel.open{ transform: translateX(0); }
  .mobile-panel a{
    display:block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    padding: .6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  @media (min-width:760px){ .mobile-panel{ display:none; } }

  /* ===================== SIGNATURE ELEMENT: DOCKET TABS =====================
     A vertical strip of "file tabs" running down the right edge of the
     viewport — echoing the physical case-file tabs an advocate's chamber
     is built around. Desktop only; mobile relies on the hamburger nav. */
  .docket{
    position: fixed;
    right: 0; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 40;
    display:none;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  @media (min-width: 980px){ .docket{ display:flex; } }
  .docket a{
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: .9rem .5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,228,216,.18);
    transition: background .25s ease, padding-right .25s ease;
  }
  .docket a:hover{ background: var(--seal); padding-right: .8rem; }
  .docket a.active{ background: var(--seal); }

  /* ============================= HERO ============================= */
  .hero{
    padding: 168px 0 96px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-motif{
    display:none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; right: -40px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 460px; height: 460px;
    color: var(--ink);
    opacity: .05;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @media (min-width: 980px){ .hero-motif{ display:block; } }
  .hero .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
    gap: var(--gap);
    align-items:center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .hero .wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero{ padding-top: 128px; }
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
    line-height: 1.03;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
  }
  .hero .subtitle{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .95rem;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--seal);
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
  }
  .hero p.intro{
    max-width: 34em;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .hero .cta-row{
    display:flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  /* Seal / monogram graphic */
  .seal-wrap{ display:flex; justify-content:center; }
  .seal{ width: min(340px, 80vw); height: auto; }
  .seal .ring-text{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 3px; fill: var(--ink-soft); }
  .seal .core{ fill: none; stroke: var(--seal); stroke-width: 1.4; }
  .seal .initials{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 34px; font-style: italic; fill: var(--ink); }
  .seal-rotate{ animation: seal-spin 60s linear infinite; transform-origin: 170px 170px; }
  @keyframes seal-spin{ from{ transform: rotate(0deg);} to{ transform: rotate(360deg);} }

  /* ============================= SECTIONS (shared) ============================= */
  section{ padding: 88px 0; }
  .section-head{ max-width: 42em; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); margin-top: .6rem; }

  .band-alt{ background: var(--paper-2); }

  /* reveal-on-scroll */
  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
  .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ============================= ABOUT ============================= */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: var(--gap);
    align-items:start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px){ .about-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* Portrait photo — embedded as a base64 data URI to keep the site a single file */
  .portrait-photo{
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    filter: grayscale(.08) contrast(1.02);
  }

  .info-chips{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
  .chip{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .45rem .8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

  .about-grid p{ color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .about-grid p + p{ margin-top: 1rem; }

  /* ============================= PRACTICE AREAS ============================= */
  /* EDITABLE: PRACTICE AREAS — each .practice-card below is a placeholder.
     Add, remove, or relabel cards freely; nothing else in the layout depends
     on the exact count. */
  .practice-note{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .74rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: .5rem;
  }
  .practice-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .practice-card{
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    position:relative;
    transition: background .25s ease;
  }
  .practice-card:hover{ background: var(--paper-2); }
  .practice-card .tab{
    position:absolute; top:0; left:1.6rem;
    width: 34px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--ledger);
    border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  }
  .practice-card .p-icon{
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    color: var(--seal);
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .practice-card h3{
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-top: .6rem;
  }
  .practice-card p{
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: .92rem;
    margin-top: .5rem;
  }

  /* ============================= EDUCATION ============================= */
  .edu-card{
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2.2rem;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    align-items:center;
    background: var(--paper-2);
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .edu-card{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .edu-mark{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    color: var(--seal);
    line-height:1;
  }
  .edu-card h3{ font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .edu-card .meta{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    margin-top:.4rem;
  }

  /* ============================= APPROACH ============================= */
  .approach-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px,1fr));
    gap: var(--gap);
  }
  .approach-item{ border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 1.2rem; }
  .approach-item h3{ font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .approach-item p{ color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top:.6rem; font-size:.95rem; }

  /* ============================= PROCESS ============================= */
  .process-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px,1fr));
    gap: var(--gap);
  }
  .process-card{
    position: relative;
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.6rem 1.8rem 2.1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .process-card:hover{ border-color: var(--seal); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .process-badge{
    position:absolute; top:0; left:0;
    width: 92px; height: 92px;
    background: var(--seal);
    border-radius: 0 0 100% 0;
  }
  .process-num{
    position:absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .process-icon{
    margin-top: 3.4rem;
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    color: var(--seal);
  }
  .process-card h3{ margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .process-card p{ margin-top: .55rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .92rem; }
  .process-note{
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .74rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: .5rem;
  }

  /* ============================= CONTACT ============================= */
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 34em;
  }
  .map-embed{
    margin-top: 2.4rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 720px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .map-embed iframe{
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    display: block;
    border: 0;
    filter: grayscale(0.15) contrast(1.05);
  }

  .contact-list{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 1rem; }
  .contact-list li{ display:flex; gap: .9rem; align-items:flex-start; }
  .contact-list .lbl{
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft); width: 84px; flex-shrink:0; padding-top:.2rem;
  }
  .contact-list .val a{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .contact-list .val a:hover{ border-color: var(--seal); color: var(--seal); }

  /* ============================= FOOTER ============================= */
  footer{
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  footer .wrap{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 1.6rem; }
  .footer-top{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; gap:1.5rem; }
  footer .brand-line{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; }
  footer .brand-sub{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color: rgba(232,228,216,.65); margin-top:.4rem; }
  footer .foot-links{ display:flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  footer .foot-links a{ font-size:.85rem; color: rgba(232,228,216,.8); }
  footer .foot-links a:hover{ color: var(--paper); text-decoration: underline; }
  .disclaimer{
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,228,216,.15);
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    font-size: .78rem;
    line-height:1.7;
    color: rgba(232,228,216,.6);
  }
  .copyright{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:.72rem; color: rgba(232,228,216,.45); }

  /* Focus visibility */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--seal); outline-offset: 2px; }