:root{--navy:#082b50;--navy2:#051f3c;--teal:#087b80;--teal2:#0b666b;--ink:#1f2933;--muted:#5a6672;--ivory:#fbfaf6;--sand:#f0ece4;--line:#d9d5cd;--white:#fff;--max:1180px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.65}a{color:var(--teal2);text-decoration:none}a:hover{text-decoration:underline}img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;background:rgba(251,250,246,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}.nav-wrap{min-height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.brand{color:var(--navy);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:27px;line-height:1.1}.brand small{display:block;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-top:6px;color:var(--teal2)}.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:25px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:15px}.nav a{color:var(--navy)}.nav .contact-link{background:var(--teal2);color:white;padding:11px 17px;border-radius:3px}.menu-btn{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:white;padding:8px 11px}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ivory) 0%,var(--ivory) 48%,#e9eef1 48%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;min-height:560px}.hero-copy{padding:72px 42px 60px 0;align-self:center}.hero-photo{min-height:560px;background:#e9eef1}.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--teal2);font-weight:700;font-size:12px}.display{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:var(--navy);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,67px);margin:12px 0 22px}.lead{font-size:18px;max-width:680px}.signature{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--teal2);font-size:22px;line-height:1.45}.buttons{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:25px}.btn{display:inline-block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:14px 22px;border:1px solid var(--teal2);border-radius:2px}.btn-primary{background:var(--teal2);color:white}.btn-secondary{color:var(--teal2);background:transparent}.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.credibility{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.cred{padding:32px 24px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.cred:last-child{border-right:0}.cred-icon{font-size:30px;color:var(--teal2)}.cred h3{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25}.cred p{font-size:13px;margin-bottom:0;color:var(--muted)}
.section{padding:74px 0}.section-alt{background:#fff}.section-dark{background:var(--navy2);color:#fff}.section-title{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:38px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 16px}.section-dark .section-title{color:white}.rule{width:42px;height:2px;background:var(--teal);margin:0 0 24px}.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px}.three-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}.four-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;border-radius:3px}.card h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:24px;font-weight:400;margin-top:0}.service-list{columns:2;column-gap:48px;padding-left:20px}.service-list li{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:9px}.approach-card{text-align:center;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 22px}.approach-card:first-child{border-left:0}.approach-card .num{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border:2px solid var(--teal);border-radius:50%;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:20px}.approach-card h3{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px}.quote{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:28px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.45}.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}.feature-grid img{border-radius:3px}.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:25px}.article-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}.article-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}.article-card-body{padding:23px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.article-card h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:5px 0 12px}.meta{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted)}.excerpt{color:var(--muted)}
.page-hero{padding:72px 0 48px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.page-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:52px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;margin:0}.page-hero p{max-width:760px;font-size:18px}.timeline{border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:34px}.timeline-item{position:relative;margin:0 0 34px}.timeline-item:before{content:'';position:absolute;width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:50%;left:-40px;top:7px}.timeline-item h3{color:var(--navy);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;margin:0 0 5px}
.connect{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal2),#05878b);color:white;padding:35px 0}.connect-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:28px}.connect h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:400;margin:0}.connect p{margin:0}.connect .btn{background:white;color:var(--navy);border-color:white}.site-footer{background:var(--navy2);color:white;padding:34px 0}.site-footer .brand{color:#fff}.site-footer .brand small{color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr 1fr;gap:25px;align-items:center}.footer-nav{text-align:center}.footer-nav a{color:white;margin:0 8px;font-size:13px}.copyright{text-align:right;font-size:13px;color:#d8e1e9}
.article-hero{padding:60px 0 30px;background:#fff}.article-head{max-width:900px;margin:auto;text-align:center}.article-head h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,62px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.12}.article-hero-image{width:min(1060px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:28px auto 0;max-height:580px;object-fit:cover}.article{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:50px 20px 75px;background:var(--ivory);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.8}.article h2,.article h3{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25}.article h2{font-size:32px}.article h3{font-size:25px}.article blockquote,.article .wp-block-pullquote{margin:40px -60px;padding:28px 36px;border-left:4px solid var(--teal);background:white;color:var(--navy);font-size:23px;font-style:italic}.article figure{margin:38px auto}.article figure img{margin:auto}.article figcaption{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}.article .wp-block-buttons{text-align:center}.article .wp-block-button__link{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--teal);padding:10px 18px}.article .has-text-align-center{text-align:center}.article .has-small-font-size{font-size:14px}.article ul{padding-left:24px}.article .why-matters{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 30px;margin-bottom:35px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}.article .why-matters h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;margin-top:0}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:55px}.contact-form{display:grid;gap:15px}.contact-form label{font-weight:700;font-size:13px}.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:13px;background:#fff;font:inherit}.contact-form textarea{min-height:160px}.notice{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){.menu-btn{display:block}.nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:82px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ivory);padding:20px;flex-direction:column;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.nav.open{display:flex}.hero{background:var(--ivory)}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-copy{padding:55px 0 35px}.hero-photo{min-height:430px}.cred-grid,.four-col{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.cred:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.two-col,.feature-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.three-col,.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.copyright{text-align:center}.connect-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.service-list{columns:1}.approach-card{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:25px}.approach-card:first-child{border-top:0}}
@media(max-width:600px){.container{width:min(100% - 26px,var(--max))}.display{font-size:42px}.page-hero h1{font-size:42px}.cred-grid,.three-col,.article-grid,.four-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cred{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.buttons{flex-direction:column}.btn{text-align:center}.article blockquote,.article .wp-block-pullquote{margin:30px 0}.brand{font-size:22px}}

.bridge-band{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:22px 20px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.timeline{position:relative}.timeline:after{content:'↓';position:absolute;left:-13px;bottom:-28px;color:var(--teal2);font-size:30px;font-weight:700}.timeline-item:not(:last-child):after{content:'↓';position:absolute;left:-45px;bottom:-31px;color:var(--teal2);font-size:22px;background:var(--ivory);line-height:1}
.about-triptych{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.3fr .8fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}.about-triptych img{width:100%;height:520px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:3px}.about-center{text-align:center}.media-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px}.media-card img{width:100%;height:320px;object-fit:cover}.video-placeholder{position:relative}.video-placeholder:after{content:'▶';position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:58px;color:white;text-shadow:0 2px 8px #000;background:rgba(8,43,80,.18)}
.article blockquote,.article .wp-block-pullquote,.article .pullquote-normalized{margin:40px -60px;padding:28px 36px;border-left:4px solid var(--teal);background:rgba(8,123,128,.08);color:var(--navy);font-size:23px;font-style:italic}.article blockquote p:first-child:before,.article .wp-block-pullquote p:first-child:before{content:'“'}.article blockquote p:first-child:after,.article .wp-block-pullquote p:first-child:after{content:'”'}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-triptych,.media-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-triptych img{height:auto}.about-center{order:-1}}

/* Version 3 refinements */
.hero-grid{min-height:465px}.hero-copy{padding-top:45px;padding-bottom:40px}.hero-photo{min-height:465px}.display{font-size:clamp(38px,4.25vw,58px)}
.cred-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.full-width-section{width:100%}.home-services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px 34px;margin:28px 0}.home-services-grid li{margin-bottom:10px}
.home-feature-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;gap:42px;align-items:start}.featured-insight{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start}.featured-insight img{width:150px;height:110px;object-fit:cover}
.service-intro-wide{max-width:1000px;font-size:19px}.service-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}.service-card-grid .report-card{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:820px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
.about-triptych-wide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:stretch}.about-triptych-wide img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:500px;object-fit:contain;background:#eef1f2}.about-triptych-wide .about-center{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.career-path{position:relative;padding-left:46px;border-left:2px solid var(--teal)}.career-path:before,.career-path:after{content:'▼';position:absolute;left:-11px;color:var(--teal);font-size:18px;background:var(--ivory);line-height:1}.career-path:before{top:-5px}.career-path:after{bottom:-10px}.career-path .timeline-item:before{left:-52px;background:var(--teal);width:12px;height:12px}.career-path .timeline-item:after{display:none}
.media-card img{object-fit:contain;background:#eef1f2}
@media(max-width:900px){.cred-grid.three,.home-services-grid,.home-feature-row,.service-card-grid,.about-triptych-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-triptych-wide img{min-height:auto;height:auto}.featured-insight{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}.service-card-grid .report-card{grid-column:auto}}


/* Version 4 / Design Freeze */
.section-tagline{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--teal2);font-size:20px;margin-top:-8px}
.center-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:28px}
.cred-icon{display:none!important}
.footer-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;line-height:1.35}
.footer-line{white-space:nowrap}
.footer-line a{display:inline-block}
.about-triptych-wide img:first-child{object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.about-triptych-wide img:last-child{object-fit:contain}
.career-arrow{border-left:0;padding-left:86px;position:relative}
.career-arrow:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:15px;top:0;bottom:12px;width:34px;border-radius:18px 18px 8px 8px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(8,123,128,.22),rgba(8,123,128,.9))}
.career-arrow:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;border-left:32px solid transparent;border-right:32px solid transparent;border-top:42px solid var(--teal2)}
.career-arrow .timeline-item:before,.career-arrow .timeline-item:after{display:none!important}
.career-arrow .timeline-item{padding:0 0 20px 5px}
.article blockquote,.article .wp-block-pullquote,.article .pullquote-normalized{background:rgba(8,123,128,.09)!important;color:var(--navy)!important;border-left:4px solid var(--teal)!important}
.article blockquote mark,.article .wp-block-pullquote mark{background:transparent!important;color:inherit!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-line{white-space:normal}.career-arrow{padding-left:72px}.about-triptych-wide img:first-child{height:auto;object-fit:contain}}


/* Final content update: Manifesto */
.manifesto-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy2),var(--navy));color:#fff;padding:92px 0 82px;text-align:center}.manifesto-hero .eyebrow{color:#9fd4d5}.manifesto-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,78px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;margin:12px 0 24px}.manifesto-hero p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,31px);font-style:italic;line-height:1.5;margin:0;color:#eef7f7}.manifesto-page{max-width:830px;margin:0 auto;padding:70px 28px 85px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.85}.manifesto-page p{margin:0 0 28px}.manifesto-lead{font-size:23px;color:var(--navy)}.manifesto-rule{width:58px;height:3px;background:var(--teal);margin:0 0 38px}.manifesto-page blockquote{margin:50px -70px;padding:34px 48px;background:rgba(8,123,128,.09);border-left:5px solid var(--teal);font-size:31px;font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4;text-align:center}.manifesto-closing{font-size:27px;color:var(--teal2);font-style:italic;text-align:center;margin-top:48px!important}.manifesto-about-link,.manifesto-home-link{text-align:center;margin-top:26px}.manifesto-about-link .btn{font-size:10px;padding:11px 15px}.manifesto-home-link{margin-bottom:0}@media(max-width:900px){.manifesto-page blockquote{margin:40px 0}.manifesto-hero{padding:72px 0 62px}}@media(max-width:600px){.manifesto-page{font-size:18px;padding:50px 20px 65px}.manifesto-lead{font-size:20px}.manifesto-page blockquote{font-size:25px;padding:28px 24px}.manifesto-closing{font-size:23px}}

/* Version 1.2 final production-prototype refinements */
.hero{background:var(--ivory)}
.hero-photo{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-inline:28px;background:#e9eef1}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.home-winning,.home-services{padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:50px}
.home-services-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px 44px;margin:28px 0 18px}
.home-services-columns ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.home-services-columns li{margin-bottom:13px;break-inside:avoid}
.value-grid .card{height:100%}
.value-grid .card h3{font-size:22px}
.approach-list{text-align:left;margin:16px 0 0;padding-left:20px}
.approach-list li{margin-bottom:10px}
.page-hero .signature{max-width:900px;margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-photo{padding-inline:20px}
  .home-services-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .home-winning,.home-services{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:44px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero-photo{padding-inline:12px}
}

/* Version 1.4 final production-reference refinements */
.cred-grid.three .cred p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}
.career-arrow .timeline-item{margin:0 0 12px;padding:0 0 6px 5px}
.career-arrow .timeline-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.value-grid .card,.service-card-grid .card{height:auto}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .cred-grid.three .cred p{font-size:16px}
}

/* Version 1.5 production-reference refinements */
@media(min-width:700px){
  .home-services-columns{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px 36px}
  .home-services-columns > ul:nth-child(2),
  .home-services-columns > ul:nth-child(3){
    border-left:1px solid rgba(8,43,80,.16);
    padding-left:28px;
  }
}


/* Version 1.7 Services-page interim photography treatment */
.services-hero{padding-bottom:54px}
.services-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(320px,460px);gap:56px;align-items:center;margin-top:30px}
.services-intro-copy p{max-width:700px;margin:0;font-size:19px}
.services-intro-photo{justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:460px}
.services-intro-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:3px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .services-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(280px,380px);gap:34px}
  .services-intro-copy p{font-size:18px}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .services-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .services-intro-photo{justify-self:start;max-width:500px}
  .services-intro-photo img{aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:contain}
}


/* Version 1.8 refinements */
.services-hero{padding-bottom:40px}
.services-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(280px,360px);gap:42px;margin-top:22px;align-items:center}
.services-intro-photo{max-width:360px}
.services-intro-copy p{font-size:18px}
.social-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:10px 0 22px}
.social-icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--teal2);border-radius:50%;color:var(--teal2);background:#fff;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.social-icon:hover{background:rgba(8,123,128,.08);text-decoration:none}
.social-icon.linkedin span{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.social-icon.facebook span{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:24px;transform:translateY(1px)}
.social-icon svg{width:21px;height:21px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8}
@media(max-width:900px){.services-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(250px,310px);gap:30px}.services-intro-photo{max-width:310px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.services-hero{padding-bottom:38px}.services-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.services-intro-photo{justify-self:center;max-width:340px}.social-links{margin-bottom:24px}}


/* Version 1.9 Services-page visual refinement */
.services-hero{padding-bottom:30px}
.services-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(260px,320px);gap:38px;margin-top:18px;align-items:start}
.services-intro-copy{padding-top:2px}
.services-intro-photo{max-width:320px}
.services-intro-copy p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.72}
.services-hero + .section{padding-top:34px}
.service-card-grid{gap:26px}
.service-card-grid .service-card{position:relative;background:var(--sand);border:1px solid rgba(8,43,80,.12);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:4px;padding:30px 30px 32px;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(5,31,60,.045)}
.service-card-grid .service-card h3{font-size:25px;line-height:1.22;margin:2px 0 20px;padding-bottom:15px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(8,43,80,.13)}
.service-card-grid .service-card p{margin-top:0}
.service-card-grid .service-card ul{margin-bottom:0}
.service-number{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:8px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .services-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(235px,285px);gap:28px}
  .services-intro-photo{max-width:285px}
  .services-hero + .section{padding-top:30px}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .services-hero{padding-bottom:30px}
  .services-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .services-intro-photo{max-width:330px}
  .services-hero + .section{padding-top:28px}
  .service-card-grid .service-card{padding:26px 24px 28px}
  .service-card-grid .service-card h3{font-size:23px}
}


/* Version 1.10 Services opening alignment refinement */
.services-hero{padding-bottom:18px}
.services-intro-grid{align-items:start}
.services-intro-copy{padding-top:0}
.services-intro-photo{align-self:start}
.services-hero + .section{padding-top:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.services-hero + .section{padding-top:20px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.services-hero{padding-bottom:24px}.services-hero + .section{padding-top:24px}}

/* Version 1.13 About Me page refinement */
.about-hero-v113{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-hero-v113-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(230px,1fr) minmax(420px,1.55fr) minmax(230px,1fr);min-height:500px}
.about-hero-v113-photo{background:#eef1f2;overflow:hidden}
.about-hero-v113-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.about-hero-v113-photo-left img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.about-hero-v113-photo-right img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center 44%}
.about-hero-v113-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:48px 54px;background:var(--ivory)}
.about-hero-v113-copy h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(48px,5.8vw,70px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 16px}
.about-hero-v113-copy .rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.about-hero-v113-copy .signature{max-width:650px;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:22px}
.about-hero-v113-copy > p:last-child{max-width:660px;margin:0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}

.about-career-v113{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:44px}
.about-career-v113-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(230px,.75fr) minmax(0,2.25fr);gap:58px;align-items:start}
.about-career-v113-heading .section-title{font-size:40px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:12px}
.about-career-v113-heading .btn{margin-top:10px}
.about-career-v113-copy{max-width:850px}
.about-career-v113-copy p{margin:0 0 16px}
.about-career-v113-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.about-beyond-v113 .feature-grid{align-items:center}
.about-beyond-v113 .feature-grid img{width:100%;max-height:430px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%}
.professional-overview-v113{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;margin-top:48px;padding:26px 30px;border:1px solid var(--teal);background:#fff}
.professional-overview-v113-icon{width:58px;height:74px;border:2px solid var(--navy);border-radius:3px;display:grid;place-items:end center;padding-bottom:8px;position:relative;background:#fff}
.professional-overview-v113-icon:before{content:'';position:absolute;right:-2px;top:-2px;width:18px;height:18px;border-left:2px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);background:var(--ivory)}
.professional-overview-v113-icon span{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:2px 5px}
.professional-overview-v113-copy h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:27px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 3px}
.professional-overview-v113-copy p{margin:0}
.professional-overview-v113-button{white-space:nowrap;text-align:center}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .about-hero-v113-grid{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.4fr .9fr;min-height:440px}
  .about-hero-v113-copy{padding:38px 30px}
  .about-hero-v113-copy .signature{font-size:20px}
  .about-career-v113-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(205px,.7fr) minmax(0,2fr);gap:40px}
  .professional-overview-v113{grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:20px}
  .professional-overview-v113-button{grid-column:2;justify-self:start;white-space:normal}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .about-hero-v113-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-hero-v113-photo{min-height:420px}
  .about-hero-v113-copy{order:-1;padding:48px 24px}
  .about-career-v113{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:38px}
  .about-career-v113-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .about-career-v113-heading .section-title br{display:none}
  .professional-overview-v113{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding:28px 22px}
  .professional-overview-v113-icon{margin:auto}
  .professional-overview-v113-button{grid-column:auto;justify-self:stretch}
}


/* Version 1.14 About Me page final mockup implementation */
.about-page-v114 .section{padding:56px 0}
.about-top-v114{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:38px 0 42px;background:var(--ivory)}
.about-top-grid-v114{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1fr) 180px;gap:42px;align-items:center}
.about-top-photo-v114{justify-self:center;width:160px}
.about-top-photo-v114 img{width:160px;height:210px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(5,31,60,.12)}
.about-top-copy-v114{text-align:center;max-width:660px;margin:0 auto}
.about-top-copy-v114 h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:72px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 14px}
.about-top-copy-v114 .rule{margin:0 auto 24px}
.about-top-copy-v114 .signature{font-size:24px;line-height:1.42;margin:0 0 18px}
.about-top-copy-v114 p:last-child{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;max-width:650px;margin:0 auto}

.about-career-v114{background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-career-grid-v114{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
.about-career-heading-v114 .section-title{font-size:58px;line-height:1.04;margin:0 0 14px}
.about-career-heading-v114 .rule{margin-bottom:20px}
.about-career-heading-v114 .btn{padding:12px 18px}
.about-career-copy-v114 p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;max-width:860px}
.about-career-copy-v114 p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.about-beyond-v114{background:var(--sand)}
.about-beyond-grid-v114{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr) 250px;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.about-beyond-image-v114 img{width:100%;height:320px;object-fit:cover}
.about-beyond-content-v114 .section-title{font-size:34px;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:10px}
.about-beyond-content-v114 p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 14px}
.about-beyond-content-v114 ul{margin:12px 0 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.about-beyond-content-v114 li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.about-beyond-content-v114 li:before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--teal2);font-weight:700}
.professional-overview-card-v114{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--teal);padding:24px 22px}
.professional-overview-card-v114 h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:28px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 10px}
.professional-overview-card-v114 p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
.professional-overview-card-v114 .rule{margin-bottom:18px}
.professional-overview-card-v114 .professional-overview-v113-icon{margin:8px auto 18px}
.professional-overview-card-v114 .btn{display:block;text-align:center;white-space:normal;padding:13px 14px}

.about-media-v114{background:var(--ivory)}
.about-media-grid-v114{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr) 260px;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.about-media-lead-v114 .section-title{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:10px}
.about-media-lead-v114 p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 20px}
.about-media-image-v114 img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.about-media-quote-v114{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}
.about-media-quote-v114 .quote-accent{color:var(--teal2);font-style:italic;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.about-media-quote-v114 .quote-meta{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .about-top-grid-v114{grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr) 150px;gap:32px}
  .about-top-photo-v114,.about-top-photo-v114 img{width:132px}
  .about-top-photo-v114 img{height:180px}
  .about-top-copy-v114 h1{font-size:60px}
  .about-career-grid-v114{grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px}
  .about-career-heading-v114 .section-title{font-size:46px}
  .about-beyond-grid-v114{grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr) 230px;gap:24px}
  .about-media-grid-v114{grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr) 220px;gap:24px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .about-page-v114 .section{padding:40px 0}
  .about-top-grid-v114{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .about-top-photo-v114{display:none}
  .about-top-copy-v114 h1{font-size:48px}
  .about-top-copy-v114 .signature{font-size:21px}
  .about-career-grid-v114,.about-beyond-grid-v114,.about-media-grid-v114{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .about-career-heading-v114 .section-title br{display:none}
  .about-beyond-image-v114{order:-1;max-width:360px}
  .about-media-image-v114{order:2}
}

/* v1.14 same-version correction: preserve full head and upper torso in About Me opening portrait */
.about-top-grid-v114 > .about-top-photo-v114:first-child img{object-position:center top}

/* v1.14 same-version correction: modestly enlarge both About Me opening photos without increasing the section height */


/* Website v1.15 candidate: Featured Insights for Attorneys */
.nav{gap:14px}
.nav a{white-space:nowrap}
.featured-landing-hero{padding:72px 0 52px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.featured-landing-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,64px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;margin:8px 0 18px}
.featured-landing-hero p{max-width:880px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.featured-listing{padding:64px 0 82px}
.featured-principal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:34px;min-height:420px}
.featured-principal-media img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:420px;object-fit:cover}
.featured-principal-copy{padding:44px 46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.featured-series-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal2);font-weight:700}
.featured-principal h2,.featured-card h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-weight:400;line-height:1.18}
.featured-principal h2{font-size:39px;margin:9px 0 15px}
.featured-principal p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 24px}
.featured-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.featured-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;min-height:260px}
.featured-card-media{background:var(--sand);overflow:hidden}
.featured-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.featured-card-copy{padding:25px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.featured-card h2{font-size:26px;margin:7px 0 12px}
.featured-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.58;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px}
.featured-read{margin-top:auto;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:700}
.featured-graphic-hero{width:min(1120px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:34px auto 0;background:var(--sand);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);padding:28px}
.featured-graphic-hero img{width:100%;max-height:370px;object-fit:contain}
.generic-hero-photo{object-position:center}
.fi-visual-map{background:var(--sand);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);padding:28px 30px;margin:30px -24px 44px}
.fi-visual-map h2{margin:0 0 20px!important;padding:0!important;font-size:30px!important}
.fi-map-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.fi-map-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;text-align:center;color:var(--navy)}
.fi-map-center{grid-column:2;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.fi-choice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin:24px 0 40px}
.fi-choice{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);padding:20px 22px}
.fi-choice h3{font-size:21px;margin:0 0 7px}
.fi-choice p{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.featured-article-body ol.visual-numbered{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;counter-reset:item}
.featured-article-body ol.visual-numbered>li{counter-increment:item;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 22px 20px 72px;position:relative;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62}
.featured-article-body ol.visual-numbered>li:before{content:counter(item);position:absolute;left:20px;top:20px;width:36px;height:36px;border:2px solid var(--teal);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:18px}
.featured-article-body ul.visual-checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 26px;background:var(--sand);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);padding:25px 28px;margin:22px -24px 40px}
.featured-article-body ul.visual-checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:25px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.featured-article-body ul.visual-checklist li:before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal2);font-weight:700}
.article-pullquote p{margin:0}
@media(max-width:1120px){.menu-btn{display:block}.nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:82px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ivory);padding:20px;flex-direction:column;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.nav.open{display:flex}}
@media(max-width:900px){.featured-principal{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-principal-media img{height:360px;min-height:0}.featured-card{grid-template-columns:160px 1fr}.fi-map-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.fi-map-center{grid-column:auto}}
@media(max-width:650px){.featured-landing-hero{padding:50px 0 38px}.featured-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-card-media img{height:220px}.featured-principal-copy{padding:30px 26px}.featured-principal h2{font-size:33px}.fi-map-grid,.fi-choice-grid,.featured-article-body ul.visual-checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-article-body ul.visual-checklist{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}.featured-graphic-hero{padding:18px}}

.featured-card-media img[src$=".svg"]{object-fit:contain;padding:12px;background:var(--sand)}

/* v1.15 approved About Me / Featured Insights refinements */
.about-beyond-content-v114 ul{list-style:none;padding-left:0}
.about-beyond-content-v114 li{position:relative;padding-left:24px}
.about-beyond-content-v114 li:before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--teal2);font-weight:700}
.professional-overview-card-v114{align-self:start;box-sizing:border-box;padding:18px 18px 16px}
.professional-overview-card-v114 h3{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:6px}
.professional-overview-card-v114 .rule{margin-bottom:10px}
.professional-overview-card-v114 p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:10px}
.professional-overview-preview-v115{display:block;width:92px;margin:0 auto 12px;text-decoration:none}
.professional-overview-preview-v115 img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #d8d8d3;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(5,31,60,.12)}
.professional-overview-card-v114 .btn{display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;text-align:center;white-space:normal;overflow-wrap:anywhere;font-size:12px;line-height:1.25;padding:10px 8px}
.featured-title-link-v115{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.featured-title-link-v115:hover,.featured-title-link-v115:focus{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:760px){.professional-overview-preview-v115{width:105px}}


/* Website v1.16: approved brand refinements */
.stacked-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.stacked-cta .btn{min-width:250px}
.independence-callout{margin:28px 0 30px;padding:24px 28px;background:#eef6f4;border-left:4px solid var(--teal2)}
.independence-callout .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.independence-callout p{margin:0;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:24px;line-height:1.45}
.representative-engagements{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.representative-intro{max-width:850px}
.representative-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 22px;margin-top:30px}
.representative-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--teal2);padding:22px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start}
.representative-card p{margin:0}
.representative-number{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--teal2);font-size:22px;line-height:1.2}
@media(max-width:900px){.representative-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* About Me career-path update: accommodate the approved opening paragraph with minimal vertical expansion. */
.about-page-v114 .about-career-v114{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:48px}
.about-career-copy-v114 p{margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.67}
.about-career-copy-v114 p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}