/* Visual builder defaults: fixed brand system with bounded editorial controls. */
:root{--surface-neutral:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-neutral) 45%,white);--editor-page-width:1440px;--editor-gutter:56px;--editor-logo:62px;--editor-menu-gap:28px}
.container,.header-inner{width:calc(100% - var(--editor-gutter)*2);max-width:var(--editor-page-width);margin-inline:auto}
.header-inner{gap:28px}.desktop-nav{gap:var(--editor-menu-gap)}.site-header .brand img{width:var(--editor-logo);height:auto;max-height:72px;object-fit:contain}
.hero-inner{min-height:550px;padding-block:64px}.hero-copy{max-width:740px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,4.3vw,4.2rem);text-wrap:pretty}
.hero-visual img{object-position:center top}.hero:before{background:linear-gradient(to left,var(--surface-light),color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-light) 92%,transparent) 28%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-light) 30%,transparent) 58%,transparent 84%)}html[dir=ltr] .hero:before{background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--surface-light),color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-light) 92%,transparent) 28%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-light) 30%,transparent) 58%,transparent 84%)}
.introduction-grid{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:clamp(48px,7vw,130px)}.introduction-portrait{width:100%;max-width:440px;justify-self:center;margin:0 20px 24px 0}.introduction-portrait picture{height:auto;aspect-ratio:auto}.introduction-portrait img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}.introduction-copy h2{max-width:760px;text-wrap:pretty}
.visual-section{position:relative;scroll-margin-top:110px}.ve-section{padding-block:76px}.ve-section h2{margin-bottom:26px}.ve-text{width:100%;max-width:720px}.ve-text>.button{margin-top:18px}.ve-text p{line-height:1.75}.ve-text h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.8rem)}.ve-text>h2:only-child{margin:0}
.ve-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,100px);align-items:center}.ve-photo{margin:0;width:100%;min-width:0}.ve-photo picture{width:100%}.ve-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}.ve-photo figcaption{font-size:.86rem;margin-top:20px;color:var(--brand-text)}.ve-standalone{max-width:1050px;margin-inline:auto}.ve-photo-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px;align-items:start}.ve-quote{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline-start:34px;border-inline-start:2px solid var(--brand-blush)}.ve-quote>p{font-family:Frank,Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--brand-bronze)}.ve-quote h2{font-family:Assistant,sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}.ve-divider{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}.visual-text .container>.ve-text,.visual-faq .container>.ve-text{margin-inline:auto}.visual-image+.visual-text .ve-section{padding-top:30px}.visual-section .steps{margin-top:28px}
.visual-article .visual-section>.container{max-width:960px}.visual-article .visual-text .ve-section{padding-block:28px}.visual-article .visual-quote .ve-section{padding-block:32px}.visual-article>.reading-cover{width:calc(100% - var(--editor-gutter)*2);max-width:1050px;height:auto;max-height:540px;margin:44px auto}.visual-article>.reading-cover img{height:auto;max-height:540px;object-fit:contain}.visual-article .article-end,.visual-article .legal-note{max-width:960px;margin:32px auto}.visual-section :is(.image-story,.image-story>.container){min-height:clamp(330px,29vw,500px)}.visual-approach .image-story>picture{width:65%}
body[data-editor-preview=true] .cms-preview{display:none}body[data-editor-preview=true] .site-header{position:relative}body[data-editor-preview=true] [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}body[data-editor-preview=true] [data-editor-block]{cursor:pointer}body[data-editor-preview=true] [data-editor-block]:hover{outline:1px dashed var(--brand-text);outline-offset:-2px}body[data-editor-preview=true] [data-editor-block].editor-selected{outline:2px solid var(--brand-bronze);outline-offset:-2px}
@media(min-width:1700px){.container,.header-inner{width:calc(100% - max(var(--editor-gutter),5vw)*2)}.hero-inner{min-height:580px}.hero-visual img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}}
@media(max-width:1100px){.header-contact{display:none}.desktop-nav{gap:18px}.header-inner{gap:20px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.container,.header-inner{width:calc(100% - 40px)}.hero-inner{min-height:520px;padding-block:48px}.hero-copy{max-width:100%}.hero h1,html[lang=en] .hero h1{font-size:2.35rem}.hero-visual img{object-position:84% top}.ve-section{padding-block:44px}.ve-split,.introduction-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}.introduction-portrait{max-width:360px;margin:0 18px 24px 0}.ve-photo-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.ve-quote{padding-inline-start:22px}.visual-article>.reading-cover{width:calc(100% - 40px)}.visual-article .article-end,.visual-article .legal-note{margin-inline:20px}.ve-split .ve-text,.introduction-copy{grid-column:1;grid-row:2}.ve-split .ve-photo,.introduction-portrait{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}.visual-approach .image-story>picture{width:100%}.site-header .brand img{width:min(var(--editor-logo),48px)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.visual-section [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}}

.high-contrast .visual-section :is(.hero,.photo-hero,.image-story):before{background:var(--surface-light)!important}
.reduce-motion .visual-section[data-reveal],.reduce-motion .visual-section [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}

/* Homepage composition: equal editorial cards, balanced statements and a clear footer. */
.home-practices>.container>.section-heading{display:block;text-align:center;margin:0}
.home-practices .practice-editorial-title,.home-approach .statement-title{max-width:none;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.2vw,4.1rem);line-height:1.2;text-wrap:balance}
.home-practices .practice-editorial-title>span,.home-approach .statement-title>span{display:inline-block}
.home-practices .statement-title .title-accent,.home-approach .statement-title .title-accent{color:var(--brand-bronze)}
.home-practices>.container,.approach-statement{padding-block:76px}
.home-practices{padding-block:0}
.visual-intro>.home-introduction{padding-bottom:32px}
.home-approach{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--surface-blush),var(--surface-light) 62%)}
.home-approach .home-values{padding-block:0 76px;background:transparent}
.home-approach .home-values .steps{margin-top:0;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px)}
.home-approach .home-values .steps li{padding-top:24px}
.home-approach .home-values .steps h3{margin-top:0}
.statement-title>span{animation:none}
.is-revealed .statement-title>span{animation:statement-glisten 1800ms ease-out 1}
.is-revealed .statement-title>span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:140ms}
.is-revealed .statement-title>span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:280ms}
@keyframes statement-glisten{0%,100%{text-shadow:none}45%{text-shadow:0 0 22px color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-blush) 85%,transparent)}}
.home-journal>.section-heading{justify-content:center;text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px}
.home-journal>.section-heading h2{margin:0}
.home-journal>.section-heading h2:after{display:none}
.home-journal>.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:56px 40px}
.home-journal>.article-grid .article-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0;border:0}
.home-journal .article-cover{display:block;flex:none;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px}
.home-journal .article-cover picture,.home-journal .article-cover img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.home-journal .article-cover img{object-fit:cover}
.home-journal .article-card .article-meta{margin:0 0 14px}
.home-journal .article-card :is(h2,h3){font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.2vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 14px;text-wrap:pretty}
.home-journal .article-card p{margin:0 0 22px;line-height:1.7}
.home-journal .article-card>.text-link{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}
.journal-more{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:48px}
.site-footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr .7fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:start}
.site-footer .footer-identity>p{max-width:290px;margin-block:18px}
.site-footer .footer-identity .appointment-link{margin:0;min-height:44px;padding:8px 18px;gap:14px;border:1px solid var(--brand-bronze);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.4}
.site-footer .footer-identity .appointment-link:is(:hover,:focus-visible){background:var(--brand-bronze);color:var(--surface-light)}
.site-footer .footer-grid h2{margin:0 0 14px;font:600 1rem/1.4 Assistant,sans-serif}
.site-footer .footer-grid nav{gap:2px}
.site-footer .footer-grid nav a,.site-footer .footer-contact .contact-detail{min-height:36px;line-height:1.4;padding-block:5px}
.site-footer .footer-contact{min-width:0}
.site-footer .footer-contact bdi{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media(max-width:1000px){.site-footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px}.site-footer .footer-identity{grid-column:1/-1}.site-footer .footer-identity>p{max-width:440px}.site-footer .footer-contact{grid-column:auto}}
@media(max-width:700px){
 .home-practices .practice-editorial-title,.home-approach .statement-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,8.8vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.25}
 .home-practices>.container,.approach-statement{padding-block:52px}
 .home-approach .home-values{padding-block:0 52px}
 .home-approach .home-values .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
 .home-journal>.section-heading{margin-bottom:32px}
 .home-journal>.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
 .home-journal .article-cover{aspect-ratio:4/3;margin-bottom:22px}
 .journal-more{margin-top:36px}
 .site-footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:30px 20px}
 .site-footer .footer-identity,.site-footer .footer-contact{grid-column:1/-1}
 .site-footer .footer-grid nav a,.site-footer .footer-contact .contact-detail{min-height:44px}
}
.reduce-motion .statement-title>span,.high-contrast .statement-title>span{animation:none!important;text-shadow:none!important}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.statement-title>span{animation:none!important;text-shadow:none!important}}

/* Final reading rhythm and one clear contact invitation. */
.hero h1{font-weight:500}
.nav-group>summary>.menu-chevron{display:block;flex:0 0 14px;width:14px;height:14px;align-self:center;transform:rotate(0deg);transition:transform 180ms ease}
.nav-group[open]>summary>.menu-chevron{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.home-approach{background:var(--surface-light);border-top:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-neutral) 55%,transparent)}
.home-journal .article-cover{aspect-ratio:2/1}
.home-journal .article-card :is(h2,h3){font-size:clamp(1.45rem,1.8vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.3}
.journal-more{justify-content:flex-start}
.contact-band{background:var(--surface-blush);padding-block:72px}
.contact-band>.container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:28px;text-align:center}
.contact-band .contact-band-copy{width:100%;max-width:960px}
.contact-band .contact-band-copy h2{margin:0 0 26px;text-wrap:balance}
.contact-band .contact-band-copy p{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.65;text-wrap:pretty}
.contact-band .button{min-height:44px;padding:10px 24px;gap:18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.4}
.site-footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr .8fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(24px,3.3vw,48px)}
.site-footer .footer-grid nav{gap:0}
.site-footer .footer-grid nav a,.site-footer .footer-contact .contact-detail{min-height:28px;line-height:1.45;padding-block:3px}
.site-footer .footer-grid h2{margin-bottom:10px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.site-footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}}
@media(max-width:700px){
 .home-journal .article-cover{aspect-ratio:5/3}
 .home-journal .article-card :is(h2,h3){font-size:1.45rem}
 .contact-band{padding-block:52px}
 .contact-band>.container{gap:24px}
 .contact-band .contact-band-copy h2{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:22px}
 .contact-band .contact-band-copy p{font-size:1rem}
 .site-footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px 20px}
 .site-footer .footer-grid nav a,.site-footer .footer-contact .contact-detail{min-height:44px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nav-group>summary>.menu-chevron{transition:none}}
.reduce-motion .nav-group>summary>.menu-chevron{transition:none}

/* Shared cityscape banners: retain the whole image, protect the reading area. */
.hero,.photo-hero{
 --hero-surface:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-light) 90%,var(--brand-blush));
 --hero-fade-direction:to right;
 --hero-fade-stops:var(--hero-surface) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 96%,transparent) 18%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 75%,transparent) 34%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 30%,transparent) 54%,transparent 78%;
 background:var(--hero-surface);color:var(--brand-bronze)
}
html[dir=rtl] :is(.hero,.photo-hero){--hero-fade-direction:to left}
.hero .hero-visual,.photo-hero>.page-hero-image{
 position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto auto;height:100%;width:auto;aspect-ratio:1267/707;max-width:100%;z-index:-2;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 12%)
}
html[dir=rtl] .hero .hero-visual,html[dir=rtl] .photo-hero>.page-hero-image{inset-inline: auto 0;left:0;right:auto;mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,transparent,#000 12%)}
.hero .hero-visual picture,.hero .hero-visual img,.photo-hero>.page-hero-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;max-width:none}
.hero:before,html[dir=ltr] .hero:before,.photo-hero:before,html[dir=ltr] .photo-hero:before{
 background:linear-gradient(var(--hero-fade-direction),var(--hero-editor-stops,var(--hero-fade-stops)))
}
.photo-hero:after{display:none}
.hero .hero-inner{min-height:var(--hero-min-height,550px);padding-block:64px}
.photo-hero .page-hero-inner{min-height:var(--hero-min-height,360px);padding-block:56px}
.photo-hero h1{font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:1000px){
 .hero,.photo-hero{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
 .hero .hero-visual,.photo-hero>.page-hero-image{
  position:relative;inset:auto;height:auto;width:100%;max-width:none;aspect-ratio:1267/707;order:0;z-index:0;mask-image:none
 }
 html[dir=rtl] .hero .hero-visual,html[dir=rtl] .photo-hero>.page-hero-image{inset:auto;mask-image:none}
 .hero .hero-visual picture,.hero .hero-visual img,.photo-hero>.page-hero-image img{position:absolute;inset:0}
 .hero .hero-visual:after,.photo-hero>.page-hero-image:after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:48px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--hero-surface));pointer-events:none
 }
 .hero:before,html[dir=ltr] .hero:before,.photo-hero:before,html[dir=ltr] .photo-hero:before{display:none}
 .hero .hero-inner,.photo-hero .page-hero-inner{
  position:relative;order:1;min-height:0;padding-block:28px 44px;background:var(--hero-surface)
 }
 .hero .hero-copy,.photo-hero .page-hero-inner>h1,.photo-hero .page-hero-inner>.lead{max-width:100%}
 .hero .hero-actions,.photo-hero .hero-actions{flex-wrap:wrap}
 .photo-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.15;text-wrap:pretty}
 .photo-hero .lead{font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:18px}
 .hero .hero-copy>.lead{margin-top:22px}
}
@media(min-width:1001px){
 .hero .hero-copy,.photo-hero .page-hero-inner>h1,.photo-hero .page-hero-inner>.lead{width:min(100%,52vw)}
}

/* A quieter canvas, contained practice rows and a clear display hierarchy. */
:root{--surface-light:#F5F1EE}
.hero h1,.photo-hero h1,.introduction-copy h2,.contact-band .contact-band-copy h2,.ve-section h2,.service-feature-copy h2,.reading-title h1{font-weight:400}
.home-practices{background:var(--surface-light)}
.home-practices .practice-list{
 width:calc(100% - var(--editor-gutter)*2);max-width:var(--editor-page-width);margin-inline:auto;border:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden
}
.home-practices .practice-row-inner{width:calc(100% - 64px);max-width:none;min-height:232px;padding-block:44px}
.home-practices .practice-row h3{font-weight:400}
.home-practices .practice-editorial-title,.home-approach .statement-title,.home-journal>.section-heading h2{
 max-width:none;margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.2vw,4.1rem);line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;text-align:center;text-wrap:balance
}
.home-journal>.section-heading{margin-bottom:48px}
@media(min-width:1700px){.home-practices .practice-list{width:calc(100% - max(var(--editor-gutter),5vw)*2)}}
@media(max-width:700px){
 .home-practices .practice-list{width:calc(100% - 40px);border-radius:10px}
 .home-practices .practice-row-inner{width:calc(100% - 36px);min-height:211px;padding-block:34px;grid-template-columns:24px minmax(0,1fr) 40px;gap:10px}
 .home-practices .round-arrow{width:40px;height:40px}
 .home-practices .practice-editorial-title,.home-approach .statement-title,.home-journal>.section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,8.8vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.25}
 .home-journal>.section-heading{margin-bottom:32px}
}

/* More visible photography and matching breathing room for section markers. */
.home-practices>.container,.approach-statement{padding-block:112px}
.home-journal{padding-top:0}
.home-journal>.section-heading{padding-block:112px;margin:0}
.visual-approach:has(+.visual-selectedGuides) .home-values{padding-bottom:0}
.home-practices .practice-row-art{width:60%;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 72%,transparent)}
html[dir=ltr] .home-practices .practice-row-art{mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 72%,transparent)}
.home-practices .practice-row:before{background:linear-gradient(to left,var(--surface-blush),var(--surface-blush) 25%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-blush) 60%,transparent) 43%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-blush) 15%,transparent) 65%,transparent 85%)}
html[dir=ltr] .home-practices .practice-row:before{background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--surface-blush),var(--surface-blush) 25%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-blush) 60%,transparent) 43%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-blush) 15%,transparent) 65%,transparent 85%)}
@media(max-width:700px){
 .home-practices>.container,.approach-statement{padding-block:72px}
 .home-journal>.section-heading{padding-block:72px}
 .home-practices .practice-row-art{width:65%}
}
.high-contrast .home-practices .practice-row:before{background:var(--surface-light)!important}
@media(min-width:1001px) and (max-width:1200px){
 .hero,.photo-hero{--hero-fade-stops:var(--hero-surface) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 97%,transparent) 25%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 92%,transparent) 45%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 85%,transparent) 60%,transparent 85%}
}

/* Client-selected study A; the outer quarter is completely free of the wash. */
.visual-section.visual-hero .hero{--hero-surface:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-light) 90%,var(--brand-blush))}
@media(min-width:1001px){
 .visual-section.visual-hero .hero .hero-visual,
 html[dir=rtl] .visual-section.visual-hero .hero .hero-visual{inset:0 0 0 auto;width:80%;height:100%;max-width:none;aspect-ratio:auto;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 8%)}
 html[dir=rtl] .visual-section.visual-hero .hero .hero-visual{inset:0 auto 0 0;mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,transparent,#000 8%)}
 .visual-section.visual-hero .hero .hero-visual img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
 .visual-section.visual-hero .hero:before{display:block;background:linear-gradient(var(--hero-fade-direction),
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 98%,transparent) 0%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 97%,transparent) 12%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 94%,transparent) 24%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 87%,transparent) 36%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 68%,transparent) 46%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 40%,transparent) 56%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 14%,transparent) 65%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 3%,transparent) 71%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 0%,transparent) 75%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 0%,transparent) 100%)}
 html.high-contrast .visual-section.visual-hero .hero:before{background:var(--hero-surface)}
}

/* Portrait depth: warm translucent brown, retaining the offset layer. */
.introduction-portrait,.about-portrait{--photo-shadow-color:var(--brand-bronze);--photo-offset-opacity:34%;--photo-shadow-opacity:44%;--photo-soft-opacity:46%}

/* One shared opening treatment: large cityscape, smooth warm wash, clear copy. */
:root{--surface-offwhite:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-neutral) 24%,white);--surface-blush:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-blush) 24%,white);--photo-wash-surface:var(--surface-blush)}
.hero,.photo-hero,.visual-section.visual-hero .hero{--hero-surface:var(--photo-wash-surface)}
.photo-hero .page-hero-inner{min-height:550px;padding-block:64px}
.photo-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,4.3vw,4.2rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.14;text-wrap:pretty;max-width:740px}
.photo-hero .lead{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:720px}
.photo-hero .reading-meta{color:var(--brand-bronze)}
.home-practices{--surface-blush:var(--photo-wash-surface)}
.title-accent:after,.practice-editorial-title .title-accent:after{height:.3em;bottom:-.19em;inset-inline:0;border:0;border-radius:0;transform:none;background:currentColor;opacity:.85;mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 240 24' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 14 C72 20 170 18 238 5 C176 24 70 25 2 17 Z' fill='black'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");mask-size:100% 100%;mask-repeat:no-repeat}
@media(min-width:1001px){
 .photo-hero>.page-hero-image{inset:0 0 0 auto;width:80%;height:100%;max-width:none;aspect-ratio:auto;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 8%)}
 html[dir=rtl] .photo-hero>.page-hero-image{inset:0 auto 0 0;mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,transparent,#000 8%)}
 .photo-hero>.page-hero-image img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
 .photo-hero:before,html[dir=ltr] .photo-hero:before{display:block;background:linear-gradient(var(--hero-fade-direction),
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 98%,transparent) 0%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 97%,transparent) 12%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 94%,transparent) 24%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 87%,transparent) 36%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 68%,transparent) 46%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 40%,transparent) 56%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 14%,transparent) 65%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 3%,transparent) 71%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 0%,transparent) 75%,
 color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-surface) 0%,transparent) 100%)}
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
 .photo-hero .page-hero-inner{min-height:0;padding-block:28px 44px}
 .photo-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.15}
 .photo-hero .lead{font-size:1.05rem}
}
@media(min-width:1700px){.photo-hero .page-hero-inner{min-height:580px}}
.high-contrast .photo-hero:before,html[dir=ltr].high-contrast .photo-hero:before{background:var(--hero-surface)}
/* Keep introductions within the same protected reading width as Home. */
.photo-hero .page-hero-inner>.lead{width:min(100%,530px)}

/* Earlier off-white for secondary sections and image washes; keep the beige canvas. */
.contact-band{background:var(--surface-offwhite)}
.image-story{--surface-light:var(--surface-offwhite)}

/* Approved light washes and square-edged floating surfaces, 27 October. */
:root{--floating-radius:0px;--floating-shadow:9px 12px 0 color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-bronze) 10%,transparent),0 24px 44px -26px color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-bronze) 32%,transparent)}
.home-practices .practice-list{border-radius:var(--floating-radius);box-shadow:var(--floating-shadow);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-bronze) 10%,transparent)}
.introduction-portrait,.about-portrait,.introduction-portrait img,.about-portrait img{border-radius:var(--floating-radius)}
.hero,.photo-hero{border-radius:var(--floating-radius);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -28px color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-bronze) 32%,transparent)}
.contact-band{background:var(--surface-light);padding-block:40px 88px;border:0}
.contact-band>.container{background:var(--surface-blush);border-radius:var(--floating-radius);box-shadow:var(--floating-shadow);padding:64px clamp(24px,5vw,80px);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-bronze) 10%,transparent)}
.site-footer,main:has(>.contact-band:last-child)+.site-footer{background:var(--surface-light);border-top:0;padding-top:48px}
@media(max-width:700px){
 .contact-band{padding-block:24px 64px}
 .contact-band>.container{width:calc(100% - 40px);padding:40px 22px}
 .site-footer,main:has(>.contact-band:last-child)+.site-footer{padding-top:32px}
}

/* Reserve real space beneath the service group so the next section cannot paint over its shadow. */
.visual-section.visual-practiceLinks[data-editor-block]>.home-practices{padding-bottom:40px}
.home-practices{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* The approach follows the floating group without a rule through its shadow. */
.home-approach{border-top:0}

/* Slightly richer blush, portrait-matched depth and readable text-side dividers. */
:root{--floating-surface:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-blush) 38%,white);--floating-shadow:18px 22px 0 color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-bronze) 34%,transparent),22px 28px 30px -20px color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-bronze) 44%,transparent)}
.home-practices{--surface-blush:var(--floating-surface)}
.contact-band>.container{background:var(--floating-surface)}
.home-practices .practice-row:not(:first-child):after{background:linear-gradient(to left,color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-bronze) 30%,transparent) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-bronze) 25%,transparent) 38%,transparent 72%),var(--surface-light)}
html[dir=ltr] .home-practices .practice-row:not(:first-child):after{background:linear-gradient(to right,color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-bronze) 30%,transparent) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand-bronze) 25%,transparent) 38%,transparent 72%),var(--surface-light)}
@media(max-width:700px){.home-practices .practice-list,.contact-band>.container{width:calc(100% - 56px)}}