html,body{margin:0}img{max-width:100%}[hidden]{display:none!important}

/* Layout: full-bleed ink-blue bands (hero, contact) over a faint survey-map of numbered plots, alternating with pale stone reading bands; brass rules tie them together. */
:root{
  --bg:#F3F2EE;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#16202E;
  --muted:#5D6672;
  --rule:#DCDAD3;
  --navy:#132238;
  --navy-2:#1C304D;
  --on-navy:#EEF0F3;
  --on-navy-muted:#A9B4C4;
  --brass:#C29A4C;
  --brass-soft:#EFE6D6;
  --display:"Libre Caslon Display","Libre Caslon Text",Georgia,serif;
  --serif:"Libre Caslon Text",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]){
  --bg:#0F151E;--surface:#16202D;--ink:#E8EAEE;--muted:#9BA6B4;--rule:#283445;--navy:#0B1320;--navy-2:#14223A;--brass:#CFA766;--brass-soft:#2A2418;color-scheme:dark}}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{--bg:#0F151E;--surface:#16202D;--ink:#E8EAEE;--muted:#9BA6B4;--rule:#283445;--navy:#0B1320;--navy-2:#14223A;--brass:#CFA766;--brass-soft:#2A2418;color-scheme:dark}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:20px}
a{color:inherit}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-navy);overflow:hidden}
.hero canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 40%,transparent 0%,var(--navy) 78%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
header.top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 24px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,138,74,.35)}
.mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.seal{width:40px;height:40px;border:1.5px solid var(--brass);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--brass)}
.mark .name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.mark .name i{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass)}
nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 26px;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}
nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-navy-muted);transition:color .2s}
nav a:hover{color:var(--brass)}

.hero-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;align-items:end;padding-block:84px 72px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brass);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--brass)}
h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.8vw,5rem);line-height:1.02;margin:18px 0 22px;text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--brass)}
.lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--on-navy-muted);max-width:56ch;margin:0}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
.btn{display:inline-block;font:500 .86rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;padding:13px 22px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--brass);background:var(--brass);color:#16202E;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--brass)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--on-navy);border-color:rgba(238,240,243,.35)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass)}

.docket{border:1px solid rgba(176,138,74,.45);background:rgba(19,34,56,.75);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);padding:22px 24px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;min-width:0}
.docket .dh{color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.docket dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:9px 18px}
.docket dt{color:var(--on-navy-muted)}
.docket dd{margin:0;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---------- figures strip ---------- */
.figures{background:var(--navy-2);color:var(--on-navy)}
.figures .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.fig{padding-block:26px;padding-inline:18px;border-left:1px solid rgba(176,138,74,.25)}
.fig:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.fig b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:2rem;color:var(--brass);line-height:1.1}
.fig span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--on-navy-muted);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
section.s{padding-block:88px;scroll-margin-top:70px}
.sec-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px 40px;margin-bottom:40px}
.sec-head .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.1em}
h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);line-height:1.08;margin:6px 0 0;text-wrap:balance}
.sec-head p{max-width:44ch;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* practice cards */
.areas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-left:1px solid var(--brass)}
.timeline li{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 18px;padding:8px 0 8px 20px;position:relative}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-5px;top:16px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--bg);border:1.5px solid var(--brass);border-radius:50%}
.timeline b{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;color:var(--brass);min-width:3.2em}
.timeline span{color:var(--muted);min-width:0}
.area{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:32px 30px 28px;min-width:0;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.area:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(19,34,56,.45)}
.area .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.area .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--brass);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.area h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.area ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.area li{display:flex;gap:10px}
.area li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 6px;height:6px;margin-top:.62em;background:var(--brass);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* courts */
.courts-band{background:var(--surface);border-block:1px solid var(--rule)}
.courts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.court{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--bg);min-width:0}
.court svg{flex:0 0 52px;width:52px;height:52px;stroke:var(--brass);fill:none;stroke-width:1.3}
.court strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.court span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}

/* advocate */
.adv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,300px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
.portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:100%;background:var(--navy);position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.portrait::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(176,138,74,.5)}
.portrait .mono{font-family:var(--display);font-size:5.5rem;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.04em}
.portrait small{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--on-navy-muted)}
.adv-text p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 18px}
.ledger{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.93rem;margin-top:26px}
.ledger th{text-align:left;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:13px 16px 13px 0;width:40%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger td{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ledger tr:first-child th,.ledger tr:first-child td{border-top:2px solid var(--brass)}

/* contact */
.contact-band{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-band h2{color:var(--on-navy)}
.contact-band .sec-head p{color:var(--on-navy-muted)}
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:rgba(176,138,74,.3);border:1px solid rgba(176,138,74,.3)}
.card{background:var(--navy);padding:26px 24px;min-width:0}
.card .k{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:10px}
.card .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;overflow-wrap:anywhere;line-height:1.55}
.copy{margin-top:14px;font:500 .72rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(238,240,243,.3);color:var(--on-navy);padding:7px 12px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.copy:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass)}
.maplink{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none}
.contact{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr .8fr}
.note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--on-navy-muted);margin-top:22px;max-width:70ch}

footer{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-navy-muted);border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,74,.25)}
footer .wrap{padding-block:26px 36px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px 30px;font-size:.8rem}
footer p{margin:0;max-width:78ch}

/* load-in: visible at rest; only a gentle lift */
@keyframes lift{from{transform:translateY(10px)}to{transform:none}}
.hero-body > *{animation:lift .8s ease-out both}
.hero-body > *:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.12s}

.logo{display:block;height:42px;width:auto;max-width:100%}
.gate-logo{display:block;height:34px;width:auto;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:18px}
.gate-logo.on-dark{display:none}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .gate-logo.on-light{display:none}:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .gate-logo.on-dark{display:block}}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .gate-logo.on-light{display:none}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .gate-logo.on-dark{display:block}
.foot-logo{height:26px;width:auto;opacity:.85}
footer .wrap{align-items:center}
@media (max-width:520px){.logo{height:32px}}

/* ---------- sticky bar, chips, process, faq, action bar ---------- */
.topbar{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:15;background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-navy);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(176,138,74,.3)}
.topbar header.top{padding-block:14px;border-bottom:0;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.topbar nav{flex-wrap:nowrap}
.call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:500 .84rem var(--sans);text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);background:var(--brass);padding:9px 14px;white-space:nowrap;transition:filter .2s}
.call:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.call svg,.actionbar svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linejoin:round}
.for{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.for li{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--on-navy);border:1px solid rgba(238,240,243,.22);padding:5px 12px}
.process-band{background:var(--surface);border-block:1px solid var(--rule)}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{position:relative;padding-top:22px;border-top:2px solid var(--rule);min-width:0}
.steps li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-2px;left:0;width:48px;height:2px;background:var(--brass)}
.steps .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--brass)}
.steps h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.25rem;margin:10px 0 8px}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.faq{max-width:820px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--brass);flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:4px}
.faq details p{margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--muted);max-width:68ch}
.card .v a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,138,74,.5)}
.card .v a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.actionbar{display:none}
@media (max-width:980px){.topbar nav{display:none}}
@media (max-width:860px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .call{display:none}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .actionbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:15;background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,74,.4);padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)}
  .actionbar a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:10px 0;color:var(--on-navy);text-decoration:none;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .actionbar a+a{border-left:1px solid rgba(176,138,74,.25)}
  .actionbar svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--brass)}
  footer .wrap{padding-bottom:90px}
}

.reviews-band{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-navy)}
.reviews-band h2{color:var(--on-navy)}
.score{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.score b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:3.2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--brass)}
.score div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--on-navy-muted)}
.stars{color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.95rem}
.reviews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:rgba(176,138,74,.28);border:1px solid rgba(176,138,74,.28)}
.review{margin:0;background:var(--navy);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;min-width:0}
.review blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.review figcaption{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;font-size:.82rem}
.review figcaption b{font-weight:500;color:var(--on-navy)}
.review figcaption span{color:var(--on-navy-muted)}
.more{display:inline-block;margin-top:24px;color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,138,74,.5)}
@media (max-width:980px){.reviews{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:620px){.reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.area-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;margin-top:16px}
.area-more{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.area-more:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
.area{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.area ul{flex:1}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;width:100%;order:-1;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,138,74,.2);margin-bottom:4px}
.foot-links a{color:var(--on-navy-muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.82rem}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
/* sub-pages */
.crumbs{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--on-navy-muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--on-navy-muted)}
.page-hero .hero-body{padding-block:56px 52px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.4vw,3.8rem)}
.article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem);margin:0 0 14px}
.article section+section{margin-top:44px}
.article p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:66ch;margin:0 0 16px}
.article ul.ticks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px 28px}
.article ul.ticks li{display:flex;gap:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.article ul.ticks li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 6px;height:6px;margin-top:.62em;background:var(--brass);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.aside{position:sticky;top:96px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:3px solid var(--brass);padding:24px}
.aside h2{font-size:1.3rem!important}
.aside p{font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:.92rem!important;color:var(--muted)}
.aside .btn{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
.aside .btn.ghost{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--rule)}
.related{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.related a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem}
.related a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
@media (max-width:860px){.article{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aside{position:static}.article ul.ticks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.wa-float{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));z-index:14;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#1F8F4E;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font:500 .88rem var(--sans);padding:12px 18px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transition:transform .2s}
.wa-float:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.wa-float svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linejoin:round}
.actionbar{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)!important}
@media (max-width:620px){.wa-float{display:none}}
.topbar nav a{white-space:nowrap}
.crumbs{margin-bottom:14px}
/* disclaimer */
.gate{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,16,26,.72);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;z-index:20}
.gate-box{background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);max-width:620px;width:100%;max-height:calc(100% - 20px);overflow:auto;border-top:4px solid var(--brass);padding:32px 30px 26px}
.gate-box .seal{margin-bottom:14px}
.gate-box h2{font-size:1.8rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.gate-box p,.gate-box ol{font-size:.93rem}
.gate-box ol{padding-left:1.2em;margin:0 0 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.gate-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.gate .btn.ghost{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--rule)}
.declined{display:none;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--brass);margin-top:14px}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-block:56px 48px}
  .figures .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .fig:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .fig{padding-block:18px}
  .areas{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .courts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .adv{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .portrait{max-width:240px}
  .contact{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  section.s{padding-block:60px}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .areas{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  nav{gap:6px 16px}
}

.byline{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--on-navy-muted);margin-top:16px}
.small-note{font-size:.86rem!important;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--sans)!important;margin-top:36px!important;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.article ol.steps-list{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:1.3em;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:66ch}
.article ol.steps-list li::marker{color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}
.article ul.ticks{margin-bottom:16px}
.insight-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.insight{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:26px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;min-width:0}
.insight:hover{border-color:var(--brass);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.insight .k{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
.insight h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.25rem;margin:0;line-height:1.3}
.insight p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.insight span.go{margin-top:auto;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--brass)}
@media (max-width:860px){.insight-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
