:root{
  --navy:#00305B; --navy-dark:#001f3d;
  --teal:#41B7C4; --teal-dark:#2a8f9a; --teal-light:#7fd3dc;
  --paper:#fbfaf8; --tint:#f3f2ee; --line:#e3e1db; --line-soft:#ecebe6;
  --text:#1c2733; --muted:#4f5b69;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; --sans:'Source Sans 3',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1120px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{overflow-x:clip;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
h1,h2{font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.08;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.005em}
h3,h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy)}
h1{font-size:clamp(48px,6.6vw,88px);font-weight:500}
h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.2vw,54px);font-weight:500}
h3{font-size:21px}
em{font-style:normal}
.eyebrow{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-dark)}
section{padding:128px 0}
.lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px}
.rule{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* mockup notice */
/* .mock (mockup banner) unused */ .mock-unused{background:#fff8dc;border-bottom:1px solid #eee0a8;font-size:13px;color:#5f5000;padding:8px 0}

/* nav */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,250,248,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .25s}
header.scrolled{border-color:var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand img{width:30px;height:30px}
.brand span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.01em}
.nav nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy)}
.nav nav a{position:relative}
.nav nav a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-4px;height:1px;background:var(--navy);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s}
.nav nav a:not(.btn):hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-dark)}
.btn-line{border:1px solid currentColor}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--teal-light)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff}
.menu{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:0}
.hero-top{padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:72px}
.hero .note{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:36px}
.hero .note i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);display:inline-block}
.hero .note a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero .note a:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.hero h1{max-width:880px}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--teal-dark)}
.hero-sub{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-sub p{font-size:21px;color:var(--text);max-width:520px}
.hero-sub .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px}

/* stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat{padding:44px 0 44px 32px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.stat b{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:40px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.intro{padding-top:112px;padding-bottom:40px}
.intro .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.intro p.body{font-size:19px;color:var(--text)}
.intro p.body+p.body{margin-top:18px}

/* compare */
.compare{background:var(--tint)}
.cmp{margin-top:64px}
.cmp-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr 1.3fr;gap:32px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cmp-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cmp-head{padding:0 0 16px;border-top:0}
.cmp-head div{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.cmp-head .us{color:var(--navy)}
.cmp .k{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.cmp .them{color:var(--muted)}
.cmp .us{color:var(--navy)}

/* practice */
.head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:end}
.practice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:80px;margin-top:72px}
.pa{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pa .n{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-dark);padding-top:3px}
.pa h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.pa p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.pa small{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:.01em}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px;margin-top:72px}
.step{border-top:1px solid var(--navy);padding-top:22px}
.step .n{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-dark)}
.step h4{font-size:21px;margin:8px 0 8px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}

/* team */
.team{background:var(--tint)}
.joining{margin-top:56px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px}
.joining i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);flex:none}
.joining b{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:64px 40px;margin-top:64px}
.person .ph{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:#e6e7e6;position:relative}
.person .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.02);transition:filter .5s}
.person:hover .ph img{filter:grayscale(0)}
.person .ph .init{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:48px;font-weight:600;color:#9aa4ae}
.person h4{font-size:22px;margin-top:20px}
.person .meta{margin-top:4px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.person .meta .new{color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:600}
.person p{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.6}
button.person{all:unset;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-self:start;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font:inherit;color:inherit}
button.person:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:6px}
.person .more{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.person:hover .more{border-color:var(--navy)}
.person template{display:none}
.staff-h{margin-top:96px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.staff-grid{margin-top:40px}
#bio{margin:auto;border:0;padding:0;border-radius:6px;max-width:860px;width:calc(100% - 32px);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,31,61,.45);background:var(--paper);color:var(--text)}
#bio::backdrop{background:rgba(0,31,61,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
#bio .pop{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;max-height:min(86vh,720px)}
#bio .pop-ph{background:#e6e7e6}
#bio .pop-ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
#bio .pop-body{padding:40px 40px 32px;overflow:auto}
#bio h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:40px;line-height:1.1}
#bio .meta{margin-top:6px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
#bio .meta .new{color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:600}
#bio .pop-body p{margin-top:20px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
#bio .pop-body p.tbd{color:#8a6d00;font-style:normal}
#bio .pop-contact{margin-top:26px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;font-size:15px}
#bio .pop-contact a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
#bio .pop-contact .vcf{color:var(--teal-dark)}
.pop-x{position:absolute;top:10px;right:14px;z-index:2;background:none;border:0;font-size:32px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:640px){#bio .pop{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-height:88vh;overflow:auto}#bio .pop-ph{height:300px}#bio .pop-body{padding:28px 20px 24px;overflow:visible}#bio h3{font-size:32px}}
.staff{margin-top:96px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:40px}
.staff ul{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 40px}
.staff li b{font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);display:block;line-height:1.3}
.staff li span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* affiliates */
.aff{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:72px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.affc{padding:40px 36px 8px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.affc+.affc{padding-left:36px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.affc .where{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-dark)}
.affc h3{font-size:22px;margin:6px 0 12px}
.affc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;flex:1}
.affc a{margin-top:26px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);align-self:flex-start;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:2px;transition:border-color .2s}
.affc a:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}

/* cta + footer */
.cta{background:var(--navy-dark);color:#fff;padding:120px 0}
.cta .inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:end}
.cta h2{color:#fff}
.cta h2 em{color:var(--teal-light)}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:18px;margin-top:20px}
.cta .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
footer{background:var(--navy-dark);color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:14px;padding:0 0 40px}
footer .top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
footer .brand span{color:#fff;font-size:21px}
footer .brand img{width:26px;height:26px}
footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
footer li{list-style:none;padding:3px 0}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.legal{padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.legal p{max-width:720px}

/* reveal */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s ease}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .head,.intro .two,.cta .inner,.staff{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .practice{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .people{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .aff{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .affc,.affc+.affc{padding:32px 0;border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta .ctas{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  section{padding:88px 0}
  .nav{height:68px}
  .nav nav{display:none}
  .nav nav.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;background:var(--paper);padding:24px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu{display:block}
  .hero-top{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:48px}
  .hero-sub p{font-size:18px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat,.stat:first-child{padding:28px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat:first-child{border-top:0}
  .cmp-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .cmp-head{display:none}
  .cmp .them::before{content:"Typical firm — ";font-weight:600}
  .cmp .us::before{content:"Maple Bridge — ";font-weight:600}
  .people,.steps,.staff ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* === Variation C: image-led === */
.hero-c{position:relative;min-height:min(86vh,820px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;background:#0b2a45 url(../images/browns-bridge.jpg) center 40%/cover no-repeat}
.hero-c::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,31,61,.92) 0%,rgba(0,31,61,.72) 42%,rgba(0,31,61,.15) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,31,61,.65) 0%,rgba(0,31,61,0) 45%)}
.hero-c .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:88px;width:100%}
.hero-c .note{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-c .note i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);display:inline-block}
.hero-c .note a{color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.hero-c h1{color:#fff;max-width:760px}
.hero-c h1 em{color:var(--teal-light)}
.hero-c p.sub{font-size:21px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:520px;margin:28px 0 36px}
.hero-c .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-c .credit{position:absolute;right:32px;bottom:22px;z-index:2;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.stats-c{padding:0}
.stats-c .stats{border-top:0}
.cta{background:#0b2a45 url(../images/lanier-clouds.jpg) center 35%/cover no-repeat;position:relative;padding:160px 0}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,31,61,.9) 0%,rgba(0,31,61,.7) 60%,rgba(0,31,61,.45) 100%)}
.cta .inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
footer .top{border-top:0}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero-c{min-height:auto}.hero-c .wrap{padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:64px}.hero-c::before{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,31,61,.92) 0%,rgba(0,31,61,.6) 100%)}.hero-c .credit{right:16px}}

/* === shared additions for the live site === */
.social{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:22px}
.social a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.social a:hover{color:#fff}
.legal a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.legal a:hover{color:#fff}

/* inner pages */
.page-hero{padding:88px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.page-hero p{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;max-width:620px}
.crumbs{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--navy)}
.page-body{padding:72px 0 112px}

/* privacy / terms */
.legal-page{max-width:760px}
.legal-page h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin:44px 0 12px;line-height:1.3}
.legal-page h3{font-size:18px;margin:28px 0 8px}
.legal-page p,.legal-page li{font-size:17px;color:var(--text)}
.legal-page p+p{margin-top:14px}
.legal-page ul{margin:12px 0 12px 22px}
.legal-page li{margin:6px 0}
.legal-page a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline}
.legal-page .effective{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.legal-page .callout{background:var(--tint);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding:18px 22px;margin:22px 0}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.contact-list{list-style:none;margin-top:8px}
.contact-list li{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-list b{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-list a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.map{margin-top:12px;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--tint)}
.map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:40px}
.form-card h2{font-size:34px}
.form-card>p{color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 26px}
.form-group{margin-bottom:18px}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #cfd4da;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:var(--text)}
.form-group textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--teal)}
.form-consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:4px 0 22px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.form-consent input{margin-top:3px;flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--navy)}
.form-consent a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;justify-content:center;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-dark)}
.form-disclaimer{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;line-height:1.55}

/* team profile pages (team/<slug>/) */
.profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.profile .ph{background:#e6e7e6}
.profile .ph img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.profile h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,60px)}
.profile .meta{margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted)}
.profile .bio p{margin-top:24px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75}
.profile .pop-contact{margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;font-size:16px}
.profile .pop-contact a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.profile .save-contact{margin-top:28px}

@media (max-width:960px){.contact-grid,.profile{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.profile .ph{max-width:360px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.page-hero{padding:56px 0 40px}.page-body{padding:48px 0 80px}.form-card{padding:26px 20px}}