@font-face{font-family:'Source Sans 3 Fallback';src:local('Arial'),local('Helvetica'),local('Liberation Sans');size-adjust:93.6%;ascent-override:109.3%;descent-override:42.4%;line-gap-override:0%}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond Fallback';src:local('Georgia'),local('Times New Roman'),local('Liberation Serif');size-adjust:84%;ascent-override:110%;descent-override:34%;line-gap-override:0%}
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  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  font-weight: 500;
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  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  font-weight: 600;
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  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
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  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
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  font-family: 'Source Sans 3';
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  font-weight: 200 900;
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  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  font-weight: 200 900;
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}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tiro Devanagari Hindi';
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  font-weight: 400;
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  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  font-weight: 100 900;
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:root{
  --bg:#FFFFFF; --alt:#F4F6F9; --surface:#FFFFFF; --ink:#1A2332; --muted:#5A6476; --faint:#8791A2; --line:#E2E6ED;
  --navy:#0E2240; --navy-2:#0A1930; --navy-ink:#EEF2F8; --navy-muted:#A9B5C8; --navy-line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --gold:#A9834C; --gold-2:#C9A96E; --gold-soft:#F6F0E4; --title:#0E2240;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(14,34,64,.06),0 12px 32px -18px rgba(14,34,64,.28);
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond","Cormorant Garamond Fallback", "Palatino Linotype", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:"Source Sans 3","Source Sans 3 Fallback", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --deva:"Tiro Devanagari Hindi", "Noto Serif Devanagari", serif;
}
/* auto dark mode removed 2026-11-09: site always uses the light theme */
:root[data-theme="dark"]{color-scheme:dark;
  --bg:#0B1321; --alt:#0E1829; --surface:#122036; --ink:#E4E9F1; --muted:#A3AEC0; --faint:#7C889C; --line:#223250;
  --navy:#0C1B33; --navy-2:#081324; --gold:#CDAA6E; --gold-2:#D9BC86; --gold-soft:#231F17; --title:#F1F4F9;
  --shadow:0 12px 32px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.8);}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:24px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;margin:0;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--title);line-height:1.15}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:600 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font:600 14px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#8F6D3C}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:#1A3560}
.btn-line{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--gold-2)}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--title);background:var(--surface)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* utility bar + header */
.util{background:var(--navy-2);color:var(--navy-muted);font-size:13px}
.util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.util span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.util svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--gold-2);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.util .r{display:flex;gap:22px}
@media (max-width:760px){.util .l{display:none}.util .wrap{justify-content:center}.util .r{gap:14px}.util .em{display:none}}
header.site{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:50;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 20px -16px rgba(14,34,64,.35)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:80px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none}
.mark{width:48px;height:48px;flex:none;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.mark span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--gold-2);letter-spacing:.04em}
.brand b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:23px;color:var(--title);line-height:1.1;white-space:nowrap}
.brand small{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-top:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.links>a,.dd>button{font:600 14.5px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:28px 0;position:relative}
.links>a:not(.btn)::after,.dd>button::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:20px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .25s}
.links>a:not(.btn):hover::after,.dd:hover>button::after,.links>a.on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.links>a.btn-gold{padding:12px 22px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.links>a.btn-gold:hover{background:#8F6D3C}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:90px}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-24px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);min-width:300px;padding:10px 0;display:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.dd.open .dd-menu{display:block}
.dd-menu a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 24px;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.dd-menu a:hover{background:var(--alt);color:var(--gold)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;padding:9px;color:var(--title)}
.menu-btn svg{width:22px;height:22px}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 24px 22px;max-height:80vh;overflow:auto;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .links.open{display:flex}
  .links>a,.dd>button{padding:14px 0;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:100%}
  .links>a::after,.dd>button::after{display:none}
  .dd-menu{position:static;display:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:4px 0 8px 10px;min-width:0}
  .dd.open .dd-menu{display:block}
  .dd>button[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--gold)}
  .dd-menu a{padding:8px 0}
  .links .btn{margin-top:18px}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
}
@media (max-width:480px){.brand b{font-size:18px;white-space:normal}.brand small{display:none}.mark{width:40px;height:40px}.mark span{font-size:16px}.nav{gap:12px}}

/* hero */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 30%,#1B3968 0%,var(--navy) 45%,var(--navy-2) 100%);color:var(--navy-ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 3px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 3px 4px);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding-block:96px 150px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,66px);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 22px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.hero h1 .eyebrow{display:flex;margin-bottom:22px;font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.4}
.hero h1 .h1-main{display:block}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:500}
.hero .lead{color:var(--navy-muted);font-size:18.5px;max-width:52ch;margin:0 0 34px}
.hero .deva{font-family:var(--deva);color:var(--gold-2);font-size:18px;margin-top:-8px;margin-bottom:22px;opacity:.9}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.facade{width:100%;max-width:520px;justify-self:end}
.facade svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-block:64px 130px}.facade{max-width:380px;justify-self:center;order:-1;opacity:.85}}
.trust{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:-72px}
.trust-in{background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.trust-in>div{padding:28px 26px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.trust-in>div+div{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-in svg{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.4}
.trust-in b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--title);line-height:1.2}
.trust-in span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:900px){.trust-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.trust-in>div:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.trust-in>div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.trust-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trust-in>div+div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* sections */
section.s{padding-block:100px}
section.alt{background:var(--alt)}
.sh{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 56px}
.sh h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,50px);margin-top:14px}
.sh p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17.5px;margin:0}
.rule{width:60px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:20px auto}
.sh .eyebrow::before{display:none}

.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,48px);margin:14px 0 20px}
.about p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin:0 0 16px}
.pillars{display:grid;gap:18px}
.pillar{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pillar .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center}
.pillar svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5}
.pillar h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:4px}
.pillar p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px}
@media (max-width:900px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.pa{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 32px 30px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;position:relative;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.pa::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:3px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
.pa:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.pa:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pa .ic{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:8px;transition:background .25s}
.pa .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.4;transition:stroke .25s}
.pa:hover .ic{background:var(--navy)}
.pa:hover .ic svg{stroke:var(--gold-2)}
.pa h3{font-size:25px}
.pa p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;flex:1}
.pa .more{font:700 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:10px}
@media (max-width:980px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--navy-ink)}
.navy .sh h2{color:#fff}
.navy .sh p{color:var(--navy-muted)}
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
.why div{padding:36px 30px}
.why div+div{border-left:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
.why .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:46px;color:var(--gold-2);line-height:1;font-weight:500}
.why h3{color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin:16px 0 10px}
.why p{color:var(--navy-muted);margin:0;font-size:15.5px}
@media (max-width:980px){.why{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.why div:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.why div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.why{grid-template-columns:1fr}.why div+div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line)}}

.chips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
.chips span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--title)}
.chips span::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);flex:none}
@media (max-width:760px){.chips{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:440px){.chips{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.portrait{position:relative;max-width:420px;padding:16px;background:var(--surface);border:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.portrait::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:7px;border:1px solid var(--gold-2);pointer-events:none}
.portrait .ph{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:100%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1B3968,var(--navy-2));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.portrait .ph span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:96px;color:rgba(201,169,110,.55);font-weight:600}
.portrait .ph small{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-muted)}
.founder h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,50px);margin:14px 0 4px}
.founder .role{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.founder p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:60ch}
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:26px}
.creds div{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.creds dt{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:600}
.creds dd{margin:4px 0 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--title)}
.creds .pending{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:900px){.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px}.portrait{max-width:340px}}
@media (max-width:480px){.creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;counter-reset:p;position:relative}
.process::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:32px;left:12%;right:12%;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.process div{text-align:center;padding:0 18px;position:relative}
.process .n{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 20px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.process h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}
.process p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:15.5px}
@media (max-width:860px){.process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:40px}.process::before{display:none}}
@media (max-width:480px){.process{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.cta{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--navy-2),#1A3560);color:#fff}
.cta .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:56px}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px)}
.cta p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--navy-muted)}
.cta .acts{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* chambers */
.cham{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cham-info{background:var(--navy);color:var(--navy-ink);padding:44px 40px}
.cham-info h3{color:#fff;font-size:30px;margin-bottom:24px}
.cham-info .dl{margin:0}
.cham-info .dl>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
.cham-info .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.5);display:grid;place-items:center}
.cham-info .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--gold-2);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5}
.cham-info .dt{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600}
.cham-info .dd{overflow-wrap:anywhere;margin:4px 0 0;font-size:16.5px;color:#fff;line-height:1.55}
.cham-info .acts{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.copy{margin-left:8px;font:600 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:var(--navy-muted);padding:2px 8px;cursor:pointer;vertical-align:middle}
.copy:hover{border-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--gold-2)}
form.intake{background:var(--surface);padding:44px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 20px;align-content:start}
form.intake h3{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:30px}
form.intake .sub{grid-column:1/-1;margin:-10px 0 4px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.f{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.f.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.f label{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--title)}
.f input,.f select,.f textarea{font:16px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--alt);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 14px;border-radius:2px}
.f textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.f input:focus,.f select:focus,.f textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--surface)}
.ck{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.ck input{margin-top:5px;accent-color:#A9834C}
.ff{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ff small{color:var(--faint);font-size:13px;max-width:36ch}
.ok{grid-column:1/-1;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:14px 18px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:900px){.cham{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){form.intake{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px 22px}.cham-info{padding:32px 22px}}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--navy-2);color:var(--navy-muted);padding-top:72px;font-size:15px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.3fr;gap:44px}
.fgrid .fh{margin:0 0 20px;font:600 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line);position:relative}
.fgrid .fh::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:36px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.fgrid a{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:4px 0}
.fgrid a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.fgrid p{margin:0 0 12px}
.fbrand{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.fbrand b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:#fff;display:block;line-height:1.1}
.fbrand small{color:var(--gold-2);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.fbot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line);margin-top:56px;padding-block:22px;font-size:13.5px}
@media (max-width:900px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:540px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.wa{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));z-index:45;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#1F8F5F;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.45);transition:transform .2s}
.wa:hover{transform:scale(1.06)}
.wa svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:#fff}

/* practice page */
.phero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%,#1B3968 0%,var(--navy) 50%,var(--navy-2) 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.phero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-block:70px 76px}
/* Breadcrumbs are primary navigation, not decoration: visible on every inner page. */
.crumbs{font-size:15px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;line-height:1.6;font-weight:600}
.phero .crumbs{width:fit-content;max-width:100%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.20);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px}
.phero .crumbs a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);text-underline-offset:3px}
.phero .crumbs a:hover,.phero .crumbs a:focus-visible{color:#ffe0a5;text-decoration-color:currentColor}
.phero .crumbs span[aria-current="page"]{color:#ffe0a5}
@media (max-width:480px){.phero .crumbs{font-size:13.5px;gap:7px;padding:7px 10px}}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.crumbs span{color:var(--gold-2)}
.phero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);margin:18px 0 14px}
.phero p{color:var(--navy-muted);font-size:18.5px;max-width:62ch;margin:0}
.phero .ghost{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-60px;width:360px;height:360px;opacity:.07;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:.6}
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;gap:56px;padding-block:80px}
.side{position:sticky;top:110px;align-self:start;display:grid;gap:24px}
.side-box{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.side-box h2.sbh,.side-box h4{font-size:22px;padding:22px 24px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-box nav a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:13px 24px;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500;font-size:15.5px}
.side-box nav a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.side-box nav a:hover{color:var(--gold);background:var(--alt)}
.side-box nav a.on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.side-cta{background:var(--navy);color:var(--navy-muted);padding:28px 26px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.side-cta h2.sbh,.side-cta h4{color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px}
.side-cta p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:15px}
.side-cta .ph{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.side-cta .btn{width:100%}
@media (max-width:1000px){.layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;padding-block:56px}.side{position:static}}

.main>section{padding-block:0 64px}
.main>section:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.main .wrap{max-width:none;padding-inline:0}
.main section.s{padding-block:0 64px}
.main .sh{text-align:left;margin:0 0 28px;max-width:none}
.main .sh h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,40px)}
.main .rule{margin:16px 0}
.main .eyebrow::before{display:inline-block}
.prose p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17.5px;margin:0 0 16px}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:var(--alt);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:28px}
.facts div{padding:20px 20px}
.facts div+div{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.facts b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--title);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.3}
@media (max-width:760px){.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.facts div:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.facts div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
.groups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.groups div{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--navy);padding:24px 26px}
.groups h3,.groups h4{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px}
.groups ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.groups li{padding:6px 0 6px 22px;position:relative;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.groups li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:15px;width:7px;height:7px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
@media (max-width:640px){.groups{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;counter-reset:st}
.steps div{background:var(--alt);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 22px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.steps span{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-2);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:17px}
.steps h3,.steps h4{font-size:19px}
@media (max-width:760px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:440px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 48px 20px 0;position:relative;font-weight:600;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--title)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:0;top:14px;width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .25s,background .25s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–";background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--navy)}
.faq details p{margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--muted);max-width:70ch}
.home-faq{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}

.tbl{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tbl table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:640px;font-size:15.5px;background:var(--surface)}
.tbl th{text-align:left;font:600 12.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 18px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.tbl td{padding:15px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);vertical-align:top}
.tbl tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--alt)}
.tbl td:first-child{color:var(--title);font-weight:600}
.tbl.sec td:last-child{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:14px;font-style:italic}

.journey{position:relative}
.journey::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:23px;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.jstep{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:22px;padding-bottom:30px}
.jnum{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--surface);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);position:relative;z-index:1}
.jstep.end .jnum{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--navy)}
.jstep h3{font-size:23px;margin:8px 0 4px}
.jstep p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.fork{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fork button{font:600 13px var(--sans);padding:7px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px}
.fork button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.branch{margin-top:10px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:10px 16px;background:var(--gold-soft);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.branch b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11.5px;display:block}

.prev{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.prev article{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px}
.prev .n{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-2);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700}
.prev h3{font-size:23px;margin:14px 0 6px}
.prev p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.prev details{margin-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.prev summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);list-style:none}
.prev summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.prev summary::after{content:" +"}
.prev details[open] summary::after{content:" –"}
.kv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:14px}
.kv h5{margin:0 0 6px;font:700 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--title)}
.kv ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
@media (max-width:700px){.prev,.kv{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.remedies,.remedies.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.rem{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--navy);padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.rem h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:4px}
.rem .law{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px}
.tabs button{font:600 12.5px var(--sans);padding:6px 12px;background:var(--alt);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px}
.tabs button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.rem .panel{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;min-height:96px}
.rem .panel ul,.rem .panel ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.rem .panel li{margin-bottom:4px}
.rem .panel p{margin:0}
.rem .fit{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.rem .fit b{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--title);margin-bottom:4px}
@media (max-width:700px){.remedies,.remedies.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.match{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 120px 1fr;align-items:center}
.match ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.match li button{width:100%;text-align:left;font:600 15.5px var(--sans);padding:13px 16px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--title);cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px}
.match li button.on{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-soft)}
.match #wa button.on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.match .col h5{font:700 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--gold)}
.match svg{width:100%;height:320px;color:var(--gold)}
.match-cap{color:var(--muted);margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:21px}
@media (max-width:560px){.match{grid-template-columns:1fr 44px 1fr}.match li button{font-size:13.5px;padding:10px}}

/* gate */
.gate{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(8,19,36,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;overflow:auto}
.gate-in{background:var(--surface);max-width:640px;width:100%;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);animation:rise .35s ease-out}
.gate-head{background:var(--navy);padding:26px 34px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.gate-head b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:#fff;display:block;line-height:1.1}
.gate-head small{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2)}
.gate-body{padding:28px 34px 32px}
.gate-body h2{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:12px}
.gate-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 12px}
.gate-body .ck{margin:18px 0 22px}
.gate-body .btn[disabled]{opacity:.45;cursor:not-allowed}
@keyframes rise{from{transform:translateY(14px)}to{transform:none}}
.fade{animation:fade .45s ease-out}
@keyframes fade{from{transform:translateY(6px)}to{transform:none}}

/* language toggle */
.links>a,.dd>button{white-space:nowrap}
@media (min-width:981px){.links{gap:24px}.nav-r{margin-left:4px}}
@media (max-width:1280px) and (min-width:981px){.links{gap:18px}.links>a,.dd>button{font-size:14px}.links>a.btn-gold{padding:11px 16px}.brand b{font-size:21px}}
.nav-r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;order:3}
.lang{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;flex:none}
.lang a{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font:600 13px var(--sans);padding:7px 11px;background:var(--surface);border:0;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;line-height:1.2}
.lang a+button{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.lang a[lang="hi"]{font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",var(--sans)}
.lang a[aria-current="true"]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.gate-head .lang{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.gate-head .lang a{background:transparent;color:var(--navy-muted)}
.gate-head .lang a[aria-current="true"]{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
@media (min-width:981px){.links{order:2}}
/* Hindi typography */
html[lang="hi"]{--serif:"Tiro Devanagari Hindi","Noto Serif Devanagari",Georgia,serif;--sans:"Noto Sans Devanagari","Source Sans 3",system-ui,sans-serif}
html[lang="hi"] body{line-height:1.85}
html[lang="hi"] *{letter-spacing:0!important}
html[lang="hi"] h1,html[lang="hi"] h2,html[lang="hi"] h3,html[lang="hi"] h4{font-weight:400;line-height:1.4}
html[lang="hi"] .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,56px)}
html[lang="hi"] .brand b{font-size:21px}
html[lang="hi"] .links>a,html[lang="hi"] .dd>button{font-size:15px}
html[lang="hi"] .links{gap:24px}
@media (max-width:1180px) and (min-width:981px){.links{gap:14px}.links>a,.dd>button{font-size:13.5px}.brand small{display:none}.brand b{font-size:19px}}

/* whatsapp */
.u-wa{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.u-wa svg{stroke:#4ADE80!important}
.u-wa:hover{color:#4ADE80}
.wa-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;font:600 14px var(--sans);color:#4ADE80;text-decoration:none}
.wa-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.btn-wa{background:#1F8F5F;color:#fff;margin-top:10px;width:100%}
.btn-wa:hover{background:#177148}
.btn-wa svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
@media (max-width:760px){.util .r span:first-child{display:none}}
.portrait img{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.btn-wa-send{background:#1F8F5F;color:#fff}
.btn-wa-send:hover{background:#177148}
.btn-wa-send svg,.ok .btn-wa svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}

.gate-ok .gate{display:none!important}
.crumbs{display:flex}
.cham-info .dt,.cham-info .dd{margin-top:0}.cham-info .dd{margin:4px 0 0}.side-box h2.sbh{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--title);line-height:1.15;margin:0}.side-cta h2.sbh{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 8px}

.cham-info .dd a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.side-cta a.ph{text-decoration:none}

.artc{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 0 64px}
.artc p,.artc li{color:var(--muted);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75}
.artc p{margin:0 0 16px}.artc ul{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px}.artc li{margin:0 0 6px}
.artc h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px);margin:40px 0 14px}
.artc b{color:var(--ink)}
.artc .faq{margin-top:10px}
.artc-disc{margin-top:32px!important;padding:16px 18px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--surface);font-size:15.5px!important}
.artc-rel a{color:var(--gold)}
.artcard{display:block;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:24px 26px;background:var(--surface);text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.artcard h3{margin:8px 0 8px;font-size:24px}.artcard p{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--muted)}
.artcard-cta{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

html[lang="en"] .lang a[lang="hi"]{font-family:"Tiro Devanagari Hindi",var(--sans)}


/* Desktop palette parity: preserve original desktop layout and mobile appearance. */
@media (min-width:981px){
  /* Match the mobile light palette on desktop even if the computer requests dark mode.
     Keep every existing layout, spacing, font, navigation and breakpoint rule unchanged. */
  :root,
  :root[data-theme="dark"],
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    color-scheme:light;
    --bg:#FFFFFF;
    --alt:#F4F6F9;
    --surface:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#1A2332;
    --muted:#5A6476;
    --faint:#8791A2;
    --line:#E2E6ED;
    --navy:#0E2240;
    --navy-2:#0A1930;
    --navy-ink:#EEF2F8;
    --navy-muted:#A9B5C8;
    --navy-line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    --gold:#A9834C;
    --gold-2:#C9A96E;
    --gold-soft:#F6F0E4;
    --title:#0E2240;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(14,34,64,.06),0 12px 32px -18px rgba(14,34,64,.28);
  }
}

/* iPhone Home Screen install guidance, separate from the original site navigation. */
#clc-ios-install{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:calc(18px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));z-index:44;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gold-2);border-radius:24px;
  padding:10px 14px;font:600 13px var(--sans);box-shadow:var(--shadow);cursor:pointer}
#clc-ios-install:hover,#clc-ios-install[aria-expanded="true"]{background:var(--navy-2)}
#clc-ios-help{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:calc(70px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));
  z-index:44;width:min(350px,calc(100vw - 32px));max-height:55vh;overflow:auto;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;
  padding:18px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(14,34,64,.25);
  font:15px/1.55 var(--sans)}
#clc-ios-help h2{font:600 21px/1.2 var(--serif);margin:0 36px 10px 0;color:var(--title)}
#clc-ios-help p{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--muted)}
#clc-ios-help ol{margin:0 0 8px;padding-left:20px}
#clc-ios-help li{margin-bottom:6px}
#clc-ios-help button{position:absolute;right:10px;top:8px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:6px;min-width:34px;min-height:34px;font:600 18px var(--sans);color:var(--title);cursor:pointer}
#clc-ios-help a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline}
#clc-ios-install:focus-visible,#clc-ios-help button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
@media(min-width:981px){#clc-ios-install,#clc-ios-help{display:none!important}}

/* Clickable citizen-information cards retain the homepage's original layout. */
.trust-in>div>a.trust-guide-link{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;width:100%;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.trust-in>div>a.trust-guide-link svg{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.4}
.trust-guide-copy{display:block;min-width:0}
.trust-guide-copy b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--title);line-height:1.2}
.trust-guide-copy>span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.trust-guide-link:hover .trust-guide-copy b,.trust-guide-link:focus-visible .trust-guide-copy b{color:var(--gold)}
.trust-guide-link:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:5px}


/* Educational resources below the homepage legal-process timeline. */
.process-resources{max-width:1010px;margin:42px auto 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px;text-align:center}
.process-resources h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:25px;color:var(--title);margin:0 0 18px}
.process-resource-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px}
.process-resource-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--title);border-radius:5px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.process-resource-links a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.process-resource-links a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.process-resource-links a span{color:var(--gold)}
.process-resources .process-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:16px auto 0;max-width:76ch;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:620px){.process-resources{margin-top:34px;text-align:left}.process-resource-links{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.process-resource-links a{justify-content:space-between}.process-resources h3{text-align:left}}

/* Visible only on keyboard focus: accessibility skip link. */
.clc-skip-link{position:fixed;z-index:1001;left:12px;top:12px;padding:12px 18px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold-2);border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;transform:translateY(-150px)}
.clc-skip-link:focus{transform:translateY(0);outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}

/* WCAG AA text accents on light surfaces; preserve branded gold borders and art. */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: light){
  :root{--gold-text:#876333}
}
@media (min-width:981px){
  :root{--gold-text:#876333}
}
.eyebrow,.trust-guide-link:hover .trust-guide-copy b,.trust-guide-link:focus-visible .trust-guide-copy b,
.process-resource-links a:hover,.clc-resource-number,.clc-resource-links a,
.artc .cr-fraud-eyebrow,.artc .cr-navigator .cr-navigator-category{color:var(--gold-text,var(--gold))}
.gate[hidden]{display:none}

/* Defer rendering of lower homepage sections until near the viewport.
   Existing layout, content, keyboard navigation and anchors are preserved. */
@supports (content-visibility:auto) {
 .clc-home #app > section.s:not(#about):not(#practice),
 .clc-home #app > section.cta {
   content-visibility:auto;
   contain-intrinsic-size:auto 650px;
 }
 .clc-home #app > section.s#chambers {contain-intrinsic-size:auto 1050px}
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences and keep keyboard focus visible. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html:focus-within{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:0.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:0.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}
:where(a,button,input,select,textarea,summary):focus-visible{outline:3px solid #B07A27;outline-offset:3px}


/* Chambers contact details: compact, readable and finger-friendly on mobile.
   Scoped to this panel; the enquiry form, branding and other page sections remain unchanged. */
.cham-info{
  min-width:0;
  padding:36px 32px;
}
.cham-info h3{
  margin:0 0 20px;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,31px);
  line-height:1.2;
}
.cham-info .dl{
  display:grid;
  gap:10px;
  margin:0;
}
.cham-info .dl>div{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr);
  align-items:start;
  gap:13px;
  min-width:0;
  padding:15px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.24);
  border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
}
.cham-info .dl>div>div{min-width:0}
.cham-info .ic{
  width:40px;
  height:40px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.55);
  border-radius:8px;
  background:rgba(201,169,110,.08);
}
.cham-info .dt{
  margin:0 0 5px;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  line-height:1.35;
  color:#e8c88d;
}
.cham-info .dd{
  margin:0;
  min-width:0;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.55;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}
.cham-info .dd a:not(.wa-link){
  color:#fff;
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
.cham-info .dd a:hover,
.cham-info .dd a:focus-visible{
  color:#f1d39c;
  text-decoration-color:currentColor;
}
.cham-info .dd .wa-link{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:7px;
  color:#f1d39c;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
.cham-info .copy{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:36px;
  min-width:58px;
  margin:4px 0 0 8px;
  padding:6px 10px;
  vertical-align:middle;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  border-radius:6px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color:#fff;
  font:600 12px var(--sans);
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  cursor:pointer;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.cham-info .copy:hover,
.cham-info .copy:focus-visible{
  background:rgba(201,169,110,.2);
  border-color:#f1d39c;
  color:#fff;
}
.cham-info .acts{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.cham-info .acts .btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:44px;
  padding:11px 12px;
  text-align:center;
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .cham-info{padding:25px 18px 26px}
  .cham-info h3{margin-bottom:17px}
  .cham-info .dl{gap:9px}
  .cham-info .dl>div{padding:13px 12px;grid-template-columns:38px minmax(0,1fr);gap:11px}
  .cham-info .ic{width:38px;height:38px}
  .cham-info .dd{font-size:14.5px}
  .cham-info .acts{margin-top:15px}
}
@media (max-width:350px){
  .cham-info{padding-inline:13px}
  .cham-info .dl>div{padding-inline:10px;gap:9px}
  .cham-info .copy{margin-left:0}
}


/* Low-key professional social profile link in footer. */
footer .clc-linkedin-footer{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  margin-top:8px;
  padding:7px 0;
  color:var(--gold-2,#C9A96E);
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}
footer .clc-linkedin-footer:hover{color:#fff}
footer .clc-linkedin-footer:focus-visible{
  color:#fff;
  outline:3px solid #E8C88D;
  outline-offset:3px;
}

/* Practice-area navigation for educational articles, responsive and keyboard accessible. */
.clc-category-intro{margin:0 0 18px!important}
.clc-category-jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 26px}
.clc-category-jump a{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:7px;padding:8px 12px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px}
.clc-category-jump a:hover,.clc-category-jump a:focus-visible{background:var(--alt);text-decoration:underline}
.clc-category-group{scroll-margin-top:110px;margin:30px 0 38px}
.artc .clc-category-group h2{margin:0 0 8px}
.clc-category-links{font-size:15px!important;margin:0 0 18px!important}
.clc-category-links a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;color:var(--gold-text,var(--gold))}
.clc-category-group .artcard{margin-bottom:12px}
@media (max-width:480px){.clc-category-jump{gap:7px}.clc-category-jump a{font-size:13px;padding:7px 9px}.clc-category-group{margin:26px 0 32px}}

/* Contextual article and citizen-resource links on Practice Area pages. */
.clc-practice-resources{margin:0 0 28px;padding:20px 22px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px}
.clc-practice-resources h2{font-size:clamp(21px,2.5vw,27px);line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px}
.clc-practice-resources p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.clc-practice-resources p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.clc-practice-resources ul{margin:4px 0 14px;padding-left:20px}
.clc-practice-resources li{margin:4px 0;line-height:1.6}
.clc-practice-resources a{color:var(--gold-text,var(--gold));text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:480px){.clc-practice-resources{padding:16px}}

.main>section.clc-practice-resources,section.clc-practice-resources{padding:20px 22px;min-height:0;margin:0 0 28px}

:root{color-scheme:only light}
/* compact footer on phones (2026-11-09) */
@media (max-width:540px){
  footer.site{padding-top:44px;font-size:14px}
  .fgrid{gap:28px}
  .fgrid .fh{margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:8px}
  .fgrid>div:nth-child(2){display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:16px}
  .fgrid>div:nth-child(2) .fh{grid-column:1/-1}
  .fgrid>div:nth-child(2) a{padding:6px 0;line-height:1.3}
  .fbrand{margin-bottom:12px}
  .fbot{margin-top:32px;padding-block:16px}
}

/* copy buttons in contact card: stop nav-dropdown underline (.dd > button::after) from applying (2026-11-09) */
.cham-info .dd > button::after{content:none}

/* copy buttons: icon only (2026-11-09) */
.copy,.cham-info .copy,.cham-info .dd .copy{font-size:0;letter-spacing:0;width:32px;height:32px;min-width:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 0 8px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;vertical-align:middle;border-radius:6px;line-height:1}
.copy::before{content:"";width:16px;height:16px;background:currentColor;-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='9' y='9' width='13' height='13' rx='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M5 15H4a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h9a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='9' y='9' width='13' height='13' rx='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M5 15H4a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h9a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}
.copy.is-copied::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.copy.is-copied{color:#7fd19b;border-color:#7fd19b}
/* compact insight cards (2026-11-09) */
.artcard{padding:18px 20px}
.artcard h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;margin:4px 0 6px}
.artcard p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 8px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
section:has(> a.artcard){display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:14px;align-items:stretch}
section:has(> a.artcard) > :not(.artcard){grid-column:1/-1}
section:has(> a.artcard) > div[style*="height:16px"]{display:none}
.clc-category-group .artcard{margin-bottom:0}
.artcard.clc-more-hidden{display:none}
.clc-more-btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start;font:600 15px var(--sans);color:var(--gold);background:none;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 16px;cursor:pointer}
.clc-more-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:540px){.artcard{padding:16px}.artcard h3{font-size:18px}}
/* Our Process: staggered reveal + hover lift (2026-11-09) */
.steps>div{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .35s ease}
.steps>div span{transition:background .35s ease,color .35s ease,transform .35s ease}
.steps>div:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -18px rgba(12,27,51,.45)}
.steps>div:hover span{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.06)}
.js-steps>div{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
.js-steps.in>div{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .35s ease}
.js-steps.in>div:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}.js-steps.in>div:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.js-steps.in>div:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}.js-steps.in>div:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s}
.js-steps.in>div:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.40s}.js-steps.in>div:nth-child(n+7){transition-delay:.48s}
.js-steps.in.done>div{transition-delay:0s}
.js-steps.in>div:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js-steps>div,.js-steps.in>div{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.steps>div:hover{transform:none}}
/* mobile: Practice Areas side list collapses to one bar (2026-11-09) */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .side-box.clc-collapsible .sbh{cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-bottom:0;padding:16px 20px;font-size:19px;user-select:none}
  .side-box.clc-collapsible .sbh::after{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-3px);transition:transform .25s ease}
  .side-box.clc-collapsible.open .sbh{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .side-box.clc-collapsible.open .sbh::after{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(-3px)}
  .side-box.clc-collapsible nav{display:none}
  .side-box.clc-collapsible.open nav{display:block}
  .side-box.clc-collapsible nav a{padding:11px 20px;font-size:15px}
}
/* mobile: avoid two contact blocks back to back (2026-11-09) */
@media (max-width:1000px){.side-cta{display:none}}
@media (max-width:540px){.cta .btn{display:flex;justify-content:center;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}}

/* install button: respect [hidden] even with inline display (2026-11-09) */
#clc-install[hidden]{display:none!important}
@media (display-mode: standalone){#clc-install{display:none!important}}