.brand.official-brand{gap:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.brand.official-brand img{display:block;width:257px;max-width:100%;height:auto}
.header .brand.official-brand img{width:265px}
.footer .brand.official-brand img{width:275px}
.approach-visual.attorney-photo{background:#1b3045;align-items:stretch;justify-content:stretch;min-height:590px}
.approach-visual.attorney-photo:before{content:none}
.attorney-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;filter:saturate(.9)}
.attorney-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,29,54,.58),transparent 40%);pointer-events:none}
.attorney-photo .photo-caption{position:absolute;z-index:1;bottom:30px;left:35px;color:#fff;border-left:3px solid #bd2b38;padding-left:17px;font-family:'Libre Baskerville',Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;text-shadow:0 2px 12px #0007}
.attorney-photo .photo-caption small{font:600 10px 'DM Sans',sans-serif;display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-top:8px;color:#e6ebed}
.approach-copy .signature{display:none}
.approach-copy .title-small{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.approach-visual.attorney-photo{min-height:520px;max-height:580px}.attorney-photo img{object-position:50% 26%}}
@media(max-width:640px){.header .brand.official-brand img{width:218px}.footer .brand.official-brand img{width:245px}.approach-visual.attorney-photo{min-height:450px}.attorney-photo .photo-caption{left:24px;bottom:24px}}

/* Motion and editorial refinements */
body{overflow-x:hidden}
.hero:after{animation:flag-drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-art{animation:architectural-float 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero .eyebrow{animation:hero-enter .8s both .1s}
.hero h1{animation:hero-enter .9s both .22s}
.hero-lead{animation:hero-enter .9s both .36s}
.hero-actions{animation:hero-enter .9s both .48s}
.hero-bottom{animation:hero-enter .9s both .58s}
@keyframes hero-enter{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(23px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes flag-drift{from{transform:translateX(0) scale(1)}to{transform:translateX(-2%) scale(1.07)}}
@keyframes architectural-float{from{transform:translateY(0)}to{transform:translateY(-16px)}}
.reveal-on-scroll{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.service{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.service:after{content:'';height:3px;background:var(--red);position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;transition:width .35s ease}
.service:hover:after{width:100%}
.button{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.button:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translateX(-110%) skewX(-20deg);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#ffffff29,transparent);transition:transform .65s ease}
.button:hover:before{transform:translateX(110%) skewX(-20deg)}
.attorney-photo img{transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.attorney-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.opinion-feature{margin-top:26px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;min-height:250px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.opinion-feature:before{content:'§';position:absolute;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:330px;right:11%;top:-110px;color:#ffffff0a;pointer-events:none}
.opinion-feature-main{padding:45px 50px;border-right:1px solid #ffffff2a;position:relative;z-index:1}
.opinion-feature .section-tag{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:15px}
.opinion-feature h3{font-size:29px;line-height:1.4;margin:0 0 16px;color:#fff}
.opinion-feature p{color:#c2cfdb;font-size:13px;line-height:1.9;margin:0;max-width:560px}
.opinion-feature-side{padding:43px 43px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:22px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.opinion-feature-side .mini-label{color:#d4b584;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:700}
.opinion-feature-side .opinion-points{font-size:13px;line-height:1.9;color:#e6ebef;margin:0;padding-left:18px}
.opinion-feature-side a{color:#fff;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#b83d48;text-underline-offset:7px}
.approach-copy{padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:60px}
.attorney-kicker{color:var(--red);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.attorney-name{font-size:clamp(31px,3.2vw,43px)!important;margin-bottom:18px}
.attorney-credentials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:22px 0}
.attorney-credentials span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 10px;border:1px solid #dce1e3;color:#173b57;font-weight:700}
.bio-source{font-size:10px!important;color:#879099!important;margin-top:18px!important}
.bio-source a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.bio-source a:hover{color:var(--red)}
@media(max-width:900px){.opinion-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.opinion-feature-main{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #ffffff2a}.opinion-feature-side{padding-top:27px;padding-bottom:36px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.opinion-feature-main{padding:36px 26px}.opinion-feature-side{padding:28px 26px 35px}.opinion-feature h3{font-size:25px}.approach-copy{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:52px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*:before,*:after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}.reveal-on-scroll{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}

/* Hero logo placement — official brand floats above the courthouse graphic. */
.header-inner{justify-content:flex-end}
.header .nav{margin-left:auto}
.hero-brand-overlay{position:absolute;z-index:3;right:2.5%;top:49%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(39vw,575px);pointer-events:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.36));animation:hero-brand-arrive 1.25s both .55s}
.hero-brand-overlay img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
@keyframes hero-brand-arrive{from{opacity:0;transform:translate(24px,-46%)}to{opacity:1;transform:translate(0,-50%)}}
@media(max-width:1120px){.hero-brand-overlay{width:35vw;right:1.5%;top:42%}.hero-content{max-width:640px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.header-inner{justify-content:flex-end}.hero-brand-overlay{width:min(45vw,380px);right:2%;top:19%;opacity:.82}.hero-content{max-width:620px}.hero h1{max-width:540px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero .container{min-height:715px;align-items:flex-end}.hero-content{padding:175px 0 47px}.hero h1{font-size:44px}.hero-brand-overlay{width:min(83vw,410px);top:20px;right:8%;transform:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 15px #0005)}@keyframes hero-brand-arrive{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}.hero-bottom{font-size:11px}}

/* Refined photographic architecture and high-contrast cream footer. */
.header-inner{justify-content:space-between}
.header .nav{margin-left:0}
.hero{background:#071d36 url('courthouse-hero.jpg') center center/cover no-repeat}
.hero:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,20,39,.98) 0%,rgba(5,20,39,.94) 27%,rgba(5,20,39,.72) 48%,rgba(5,20,39,.22) 73%,rgba(5,20,39,.08) 100%)}
.hero:after,.hero-art,.hero-brand-overlay{display:none!important}
.hero .container{min-height:670px}
.hero-content{max-width:670px}
.hero h1{max-width:660px;text-shadow:0 4px 20px #04142655}
.footer{background:#f5f1e8;color:#58616a}
.footer .brand-name{color:var(--navy)}
.footer .brandmark{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.footer h4{color:var(--navy)}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.footer .fine{border-top:1px solid #d7d6d1;color:#66717c}
.footer .brand.official-brand img{width:285px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero{background-position:58% center}.hero:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,20,39,.97),rgba(5,20,39,.72) 70%,rgba(5,20,39,.48))}.header-inner{justify-content:space-between}.hero .container{min-height:630px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero{background-position:64% center}.hero:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,20,39,.91),rgba(5,20,39,.78))}.hero .container{min-height:660px;align-items:center}.hero-content{padding:55px 0}.hero h1{font-size:45px}.footer .brand.official-brand img{width:245px}}

.credentials-section{background:#f7f5f0;padding:95px 0 100px}
.credentials-section .section-heading{margin-bottom:45px}
.credential-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.credential-column{background:#fff;border-top:3px solid #b62c38;padding:32px 30px 27px;box-shadow:0 8px 25px #102f4e09}
.credential-icon{color:#b62c38;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:29px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:22px}
.credential-column h3{color:#071d36;font-size:21px;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:25px}
.credential-entry{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid #e4e6e5}
.credential-entry strong{font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;display:block;color:#1b334a}
.credential-entry span{display:block;color:#697782;font-size:12px;line-height:1.65;margin-top:5px}
.credentials-footnote{font-size:10px;line-height:1.8;color:#838e96;margin:25px 0 0}
.credentials-footnote a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:900px){.credential-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.credential-column:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:640px){.credentials-section{padding:70px 0}.credential-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.credential-column:last-child{grid-column:auto}.credential-column{padding:28px 25px}}

.finance-bridge{background:#112e4b;color:#f7f5f0;padding:100px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.finance-bridge:after{content:'§';position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-140px;font:420px Georgia,serif;color:#ffffff07;pointer-events:none}
.finance-bridge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:95px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.finance-bridge .section-tag{color:#d6b27c}
.finance-bridge h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,47px);line-height:1.27;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin-bottom:22px}
.finance-bridge-heading p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;color:#c9d6e0}
.finance-bridge-link{display:inline-flex;gap:15px;margin-top:15px;color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid #bd5660;padding-bottom:10px}
.finance-bridge-aspects{border-top:1px solid #60758b}
.finance-bridge-aspects article{display:flex;gap:24px;padding:25px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #60758b}
.finance-bridge-aspects article>span{font:18px Georgia,serif;color:#d9bb89;margin-top:3px}
.finance-bridge-aspects h3{font-size:18px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.finance-bridge-aspects p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:#b9cbd8;margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.finance-bridge-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:45px}.finance-bridge{padding:75px 0}}