/* ===========================================================================
   The Morris Law Practice — boxed editorial layout.

   The page sits on an ink ground and every section is an inset panel with a
   visible gap, so the site reads as stacked boxes rather than full-bleed
   bands. Images inside those panels are themselves boxes with their own
   margins. Corners are 2px — square enough to stay serious.
   =========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink:        #0D171C;
  --ink-2:      #101A20;
  --ink-3:      #16232A;
  --ivory:      #F4F0E8;
  --ivory-2:    #F7F3EB;
  --ivory-3:    #EDE7DB;
  --brass:      #B89A62;
  --brass-2:    #C0A46C;
  --brass-dim:  #8C7442;
  --charcoal:   #202427;
  --charcoal-2: #4A5258;
  --on-dark:    #F5F3EE;
  --on-dark-2:  #A8B2B8;
  --rule-dark:  rgba(245,243,238,.16);
  --rule-light: rgba(32,36,39,.15);

  --display: 'Newsreader', 'Iowan Old Style', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --ui: 'Archivo', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --shell: 1560px;               /* outer box width */
  --gap: clamp(8px, 1.1vw, 16px); /* gap between panels */
  --pad: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 64px);/* inner padding of a panel */
  --r: 2px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --lift: 0 14px 34px rgba(6,12,16,.14);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brass-2); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- the boxes --- */
/* every top-level section is a panel inside the shell */
main {
  display: block;
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gap) var(--gap);
}
main > section {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ivory);
}
main > section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
main > section.dark, main > section.ml-hero, main > section.ml-split,
main > section.ml-attorney, main > section.ml-cta, main > section.ml-phero { background: var(--ink-2); }

.ml-wrap { padding-inline: var(--pad); }
.ml-skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 200; background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.ml-skip:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }

/* film grain — keeps upscaled photography from reading as flat */
.ml-grain::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 4; opacity: .2;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- type ------ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.012em; text-wrap: balance; }
.ml-d1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 82px); line-height: 1.02; }
.ml-d2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.08; }
.ml-d3 { font-size: clamp(23px, 2.6vw, 34px); line-height: 1.16; }
.ml-d4 { font-size: clamp(19px, 1.9vw, 24px); line-height: 1.24; }
.ml-eyebrow { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.ml-eyebrow.on-light { color: var(--brass-dim); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; } p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ml-lede { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 18.5px); line-height: 1.68; color: var(--charcoal-2); max-width: 60ch; }
.ml-dark .ml-lede, section.dark .ml-lede, .ml-hero .ml-lede, .ml-split .ml-lede,
.ml-attorney .ml-lede, .ml-cta .ml-lede, .ml-phero .ml-lede { color: var(--on-dark-2); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ buttons ---- */
.ml-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 17px 26px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--r); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.ml-btn svg { flex: none; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.ml-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.ml-btn-brass { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); }
.ml-btn-brass:hover { background: var(--brass-2); }
.ml-btn-line { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass); background: transparent; }
.ml-btn-line:hover { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); }
.ml-btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); }
.ml-btn-ink:hover { background: var(--ink-3); }

.ml-txtlink { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--brass);
  padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); transition: border-color .25s var(--ease); }
.ml-txtlink.on-light { color: var(--brass-dim); border-bottom-color: var(--rule-light); }
.ml-txtlink:hover { border-bottom-color: currentColor; }
.ml-txtlink svg { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.ml-txtlink:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- header ---- */
.ml-head { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(13,23,28,.94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(10px);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease); }
.ml-head-in { max-width: var(--shell); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
  padding: 24px calc(var(--gap) + var(--pad)); transition: padding .3s var(--ease); }
.ml-head.is-stuck { background: rgba(13,23,28,.99); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--rule-dark); }
.ml-head.is-stuck .ml-head-in { padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }

.ml-logo { text-decoration: none; color: var(--on-dark); display: block; flex: none; }
.ml-logo b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .22em; line-height: 1; }
.ml-logo small { display: block; font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .34em; color: var(--brass); margin-top: 7px; }

.ml-nav { display: flex; gap: 32px; margin-left: auto; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-block: 0; }
.ml-nav > li { position: relative; }
.ml-nav a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--on-dark);
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.ml-nav a:hover, .ml-nav a[aria-current] { color: var(--brass-2); }
.ml-nav ul { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: -22px; min-width: 262px; background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 8px 0; margin: 0; list-style: none;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--lift);
  transition: opacity .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease), visibility .2s; }
.ml-nav li:hover > ul, .ml-nav li:focus-within > ul { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.ml-nav ul a { padding: 11px 22px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.ml-nav ul a:hover { background: var(--ink-3); }

.ml-head-acts { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex: none; }
.ml-head-acts .ml-btn { padding: 13px 20px; font-size: 10.5px; }
.ml-burger { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--on-dark); align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0; }

/* drawer */
.ml-drawer { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 150; visibility: hidden; }
.ml-drawer[data-open="1"] { visibility: visible; }
.ml-drawer-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(6,12,15,.74); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); }
.ml-drawer[data-open="1"] .ml-drawer-bg { opacity: 1; }
.ml-drawer-panel { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(420px, 88vw); background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 24px 26px 40px; overflow-y: auto; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .34s var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.ml-drawer[data-open="1"] .ml-drawer-panel { transform: none; }
.ml-drawer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ml-drawer-panel nav { display: grid; }
.ml-drawer-panel nav a { color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); }
.ml-drawer-panel nav a.sub { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-2); padding: 10px 0 10px 18px; }
.ml-drawer-panel .ml-btn { margin-top: 24px; justify-content: center; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- hero ---- */
.ml-hero { color: var(--on-dark); }
.ml-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: stretch; min-height: 700px; }
.ml-hero-copy { padding: clamp(46px, 5.2vw, 92px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 54px) clamp(46px, 5.2vw, 92px) var(--pad); align-self: center; }
.ml-hero-copy .ml-d1 { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ml-hero-rule { width: 64px; height: 1px; background: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ml-hero-copy .ml-lede { margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 42ch; }

/* the hero photograph is its own inset box */
.ml-hero-media { position: relative; margin: var(--gap) var(--gap) var(--gap) 0; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
.ml-hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 60% 50%; }
.ml-hero-media::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,23,28,.72) 0%, rgba(13,23,28,.18) 34%, rgba(13,23,28,0) 62%); }
.ml-hero-cap { position: absolute; right: 20px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 3; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,243,238,.82); }
.ml-hero-index { position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 6;
  display: grid; gap: 15px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; color: rgba(245,243,238,.42); }
.ml-hero-index b { font-weight: 500; color: var(--brass-2); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- credentials ---- */
.ml-creds { background: var(--ivory-2) !important; }
.ml-creds-in { display: flex; align-items: stretch; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ml-creds-lab { flex: none; width: 150px; padding: 24px 22px 24px 0; align-self: center;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--charcoal-2); line-height: 1.5; }
.ml-creds-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ml-cred { padding: 24px 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
.ml-cred i { display: block; font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--brass-dim); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ml-cred span { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.45; }

/* --------------------------------------------------- california/belize --- */
.ml-split { color: var(--on-dark); }
.ml-split-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; align-items: stretch; }
/* both photographs are inset boxes with their own margins */
.ml-split-media { position: relative; margin: var(--gap) 0 var(--gap) var(--gap); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; min-height: 520px; }
.ml-split-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ml-split-media::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(13,23,28,0) 52%, rgba(16,26,32,.72) 92%, rgba(16,26,32,.85) 100%); }
.ml-split-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 54px);
  align-items: center; padding: clamp(44px, 5vw, 84px) var(--pad) clamp(44px, 5vw, 84px) clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 60px); }
.ml-split-copy { max-width: 46ch; }
.ml-split-copy .ml-d2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ml-split-copy .ml-lede { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ml-split-side { width: clamp(126px, 14vw, 196px); align-self: stretch; position: relative;
  min-height: 330px; margin: var(--gap) 0; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
.ml-split-side img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.ml-compass { position: absolute; left: calc(.92 / 2 * 100% - 62px); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5; width: 124px; height: 124px; pointer-events: none; }
.ml-compass text { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .26em; fill: var(--on-dark); text-transform: uppercase; }
.ml-compass circle { fill: none; stroke: rgba(245,243,238,.34); }
.ml-compass line { stroke: var(--brass-2); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------- practice areas ---- */
.ml-practice { padding-block: clamp(48px, 5.4vw, 84px) clamp(44px, 5vw, 76px); position: relative; }
.ml-practice::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .55; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(118deg, rgba(32,36,39,.055) 0 40%, rgba(32,36,39,0) 40.4%),
              linear-gradient(70deg, rgba(32,36,39,.04) 0 26%, rgba(32,36,39,0) 26.3%); }
.ml-practice > * { position: relative; }
.ml-practice-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr auto; gap: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 60px);
  align-items: start; margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 52px); }
.ml-practice-head .ml-lede { font-size: 15.5px; }

/* cards are separate boxes with real gaps and a lift */
.ml-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(10px, 1.1vw, 16px); }
.ml-card { background: #FFFDF8; border: 1px solid rgba(32,36,39,.09); border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(6,12,16,.05);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.ml-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--lift); border-color: rgba(184,154,98,.5); }
.ml-card-top { padding: 24px 22px 20px; flex: 1; }
.ml-card i { display: block; font-style: normal; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--brass-dim); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ml-card h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px; }
.ml-card p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--charcoal-2); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ml-card-arrow { color: var(--brass-dim); display: inline-flex; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.ml-card:hover .ml-card-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }
.ml-card-img { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 10px 10px; border-radius: var(--r); }
.ml-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.ml-card:hover .ml-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- attorney ------ */
.ml-attorney { color: var(--on-dark); }
.ml-attorney-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .84fr 1.16fr; align-items: stretch; }
.ml-portrait { position: relative; min-height: 560px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-3);
  margin: var(--gap) 0 var(--gap) var(--gap); border-radius: var(--r); }
.ml-portrait img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 26%; }
.ml-portrait-ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-content: center; gap: 20px; text-align: center; padding: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #17242B 0%, #0D171C 64%),
              repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(245,243,238,.03) 0 2px, transparent 2px 9px); }
.ml-portrait-ph b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(52px, 6.4vw, 86px); color: var(--brass); letter-spacing: .08em; line-height: 1; }
.ml-portrait-ph span { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-2); line-height: 1.8; }
.ml-attorney-body { padding: clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 88px) var(--pad) clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 88px) clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 66px); align-self: center; }
.ml-attorney-body .ml-d2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ml-bars { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-2); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.ml-bars b { color: var(--brass-2); font-weight: 600; }
.ml-attorney-body .ml-lede { margin-bottom: 34px; max-width: 56ch; }
.ml-metrics { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 46px); margin-top: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ml-metric { padding-left: clamp(20px, 3vw, 46px); border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); }
.ml-metric:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.ml-metric b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 46px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ml-metric span { display: block; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-2); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- approach ----- */
.ml-approach { background: var(--ivory-2) !important; padding-block: clamp(50px, 5.8vw, 92px); }
.ml-approach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 70px); align-items: center; }
.ml-approach-copy { max-width: 44ch; }
.ml-approach-copy .ml-d2 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ml-approach-copy .ml-lede { margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 15.5px; }
.ml-map { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ml-map .land { fill: none; stroke: rgba(32,36,39,.17); stroke-width: 1; }
.ml-map .route { fill: none; stroke: var(--brass); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-dasharray: 5 5; }
.ml-map .pt { fill: var(--brass); }
.ml-map .ring { fill: none; stroke: var(--brass); stroke-width: 1; opacity: .5; }
.ml-map text { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; fill: var(--charcoal-2); text-transform: uppercase; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- closing cta --- */
.ml-cta { color: var(--on-dark); }
.ml-cta-media { position: absolute; right: var(--gap); top: var(--gap); bottom: var(--gap); width: 38%;
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
.ml-cta-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 40% 50%; opacity: .72; }
.ml-cta-media::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink-2) 0%, rgba(16,26,32,.58) 42%, rgba(16,26,32,.12) 100%); }
.ml-cta-in { position: relative; z-index: 3; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: clamp(26px, 4.4vw, 66px); align-items: end; padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 108px); }
.ml-cta-in .ml-lede { margin-bottom: 30px; max-width: 44ch; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- page heroes --- */
.ml-phero { color: var(--on-dark); }
.ml-phero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; }
.ml-phero-copy { padding: clamp(44px, 5vw, 82px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px) clamp(44px, 5vw, 82px) var(--pad); align-self: center; }
.ml-phero .ml-d1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 62px); margin-bottom: 24px; }
/* the interior-page photograph, an inset box like the hero's */
.ml-phero-media { position: relative; margin: var(--gap) var(--gap) var(--gap) 0; border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden; min-height: 300px; }
.ml-phero-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ml-phero-media::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,23,28,.66) 0%, rgba(13,23,28,.12) 46%, rgba(13,23,28,0) 100%); }
.ml-phero.solo .ml-phero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.ml-crumbs { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-2); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ml-crumbs a { color: var(--brass-2); text-decoration: none; }
.ml-crumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.ml-crumbs span[aria-hidden] { opacity: .45; }
.ml-phero-btns { margin-top: 30px; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- prose --- */
.ml-sec { padding-block: clamp(46px, 5.4vw, 84px); }
.ml-sec.tint { background: var(--ivory-2) !important; }
.ml-sec.dark { color: var(--on-dark); }
.ml-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.ml-prose { max-width: 68ch; }
.ml-prose h2 { font-size: clamp(23px, 2.5vw, 31px); margin: 42px 0 15px; }
.ml-prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.ml-prose p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.74; color: var(--charcoal-2); }
.ml-sec.dark .ml-prose p { color: var(--on-dark-2); }

.ml-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.ml-list li { background: #FFFDF8; border: 1px solid rgba(32,36,39,.09); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 14px 18px 14px 34px; font-size: 14.5px; position: relative; }
.ml-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 24px; width: 10px; height: 1px; background: var(--brass-dim); }

.ml-aside { position: sticky; top: 104px; }
.ml-aside-box { background: #FFFDF8; border: 1px solid rgba(32,36,39,.09); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 22px 22px 8px; margin-bottom: var(--gap); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(6,12,16,.04); }
.ml-aside h3 { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--charcoal-2); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ml-aside ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 0; display: grid; }
.ml-aside ul a, .ml-aside ul li { display: block; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  text-decoration: none; font-size: 14.5px; transition: padding-left .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease); }
.ml-aside ul li:last-child, .ml-aside ul a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ml-aside ul a:hover, .ml-aside ul a[aria-current] { padding-left: 9px; color: var(--brass-dim); }

/* FAQ */
.ml-faq { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.ml-faq details { background: #FFFDF8; border: 1px solid rgba(32,36,39,.09); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 0 20px; }
.ml-faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 34px 20px 0; position: relative;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.35; }
.ml-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.ml-faq summary::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: 4px; top: 28px; width: 11px; height: 11px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--brass-dim); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass-dim);
  transform: rotate(45deg); transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.ml-faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(-135deg); }
.ml-faq .a { padding: 0 30px 22px 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--charcoal-2); }

/* article / link cards */
.ml-arts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(10px, 1.1vw, 16px); }
.ml-arts.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.ml-art { background: #FFFDF8; border: 1px solid rgba(32,36,39,.09); border-radius: var(--r);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(6,12,16,.05);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.ml-art:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--lift); border-color: rgba(184,154,98,.5); }
.ml-art-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; margin: 10px 10px 0; border-radius: var(--r); }
.ml-art-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.ml-art:hover .ml-art-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ml-art-body { padding: 22px 22px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; flex: 1; }
.ml-art .meta { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-dim); }
.ml-art h3 { font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.22; }
.ml-art p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--charcoal-2); margin: 0; }
.ml-art .more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-dim); }

/* a wide image band, used to break up long pages */
.ml-band { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 32 / 9; }
.ml-band img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ml-band::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,23,28,.7), rgba(13,23,28,.05)); }
.ml-band figcaption { position: absolute; left: var(--pad); bottom: 24px; z-index: 2; max-width: 46ch;
  color: var(--on-dark); font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 28px); line-height: 1.24; }

/* notices */
.ml-note { border-left: 2px solid var(--brass); background: rgba(184,154,98,.09); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 18px 22px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.ml-note b { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.ml-alert { padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 14.5px; border-left: 2px solid; border-radius: var(--r); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ml-alert.bad { border-color: #A8332A; background: rgba(168,51,42,.08); color: #7E2620; }
.ml-alert.ok { border-color: #2E6B4F; background: rgba(46,107,79,.08); color: #235640; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- intake ---- */
.ml-intake { max-width: 780px; }
.ml-steps { display: flex; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 34px; padding: 0; gap: 6px; }
.ml-steps li { flex: 1; padding: 12px 8px; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--charcoal-2); text-align: center; border-radius: var(--r);
  background: rgba(32,36,39,.05); opacity: .6; }
.ml-steps li[data-on] { opacity: 1; color: var(--ink); background: var(--brass); }
.ml-steps li[data-done] { opacity: 1; color: var(--charcoal); background: rgba(184,154,98,.26); }

.ml-field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ml-field label, .ml-legend { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--charcoal); }
.ml-field input[type=text], .ml-field input[type=email], .ml-field input[type=tel],
.ml-field input[type=date], .ml-field select, .ml-field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; font: inherit; font-size: 15.5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(32,36,39,.24); background: #FFFDF9; color: var(--charcoal); border-radius: var(--r); }
.ml-field textarea { resize: vertical; line-height: 1.6; }
.ml-field input:focus, .ml-field select:focus, .ml-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--brass-dim); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,154,98,.2); }
.ml-hint { font-size: 13px; color: var(--charcoal-2); margin-top: 7px; line-height: 1.6; }
.ml-choices { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.ml-choice { background: #FFFDF8; border: 1px solid rgba(32,36,39,.12); border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px 18px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease); }
.ml-choice:hover { background: #FBF6EC; border-color: rgba(184,154,98,.5); }
.ml-choice input { margin-top: 3px; width: 17px; height: 17px; accent-color: var(--brass-dim); flex: none; }
.ml-choice span { font-size: 15.5px; }
.ml-choice small { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--charcoal-2); margin-top: 3px; }
.ml-choice:has(input:checked) { background: #F6EFE1; border-color: var(--brass); }
.ml-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.ml-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.ml-party-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- footer ---- */
.ml-foot { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--on-dark); max-width: var(--shell); margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: clamp(44px, 5vw, 74px) 0 0; }
.ml-foot-inner { padding-inline: var(--pad); }
.ml-foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 42px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); }
.ml-foot h4 { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ml-foot ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.ml-foot a { color: var(--on-dark-2); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13.5px; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.ml-foot a:hover { color: var(--on-dark); }
.ml-foot-brand p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--on-dark-2); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 34ch; margin: 20px 0 0; }
.ml-foot-legal { padding-block: 26px 30px; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.ml-foot-legal p { font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(168,178,184,.82); max-width: 108ch; margin: 0; }
.ml-foot-bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-block: 18px 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(168,178,184,.82); }
.ml-foot-bar a { font-size: 11.5px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ responsive - */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .ml-nav { display: none; }
  .ml-burger { display: flex; }
  .ml-head-acts .ml-btn-line { display: none; }
  .ml-practice-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ml-practice-head > :last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ml-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ml-arts.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ml-foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ml-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .ml-hero-copy { padding: 40px var(--pad) 36px; order: 2; }
  .ml-hero-media { order: 1; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; margin: var(--gap); }
  .ml-hero-media::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,23,28,.42) 0%, rgba(13,23,28,0) 46%, rgba(13,23,28,.55) 100%); }
  .ml-hero-index { display: none; }
  .ml-creds-in { display: block; }
  .ml-creds-lab { width: auto; padding: 20px 0 12px; }
  .ml-creds-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
  .ml-cred { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light); padding: 16px 0; }
  .ml-cred:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 18px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
  .ml-split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-split-media { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; margin: var(--gap); }
  .ml-split-media::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,23,28,.1) 45%, rgba(16,26,32,.5) 100%); }
  .ml-split-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px var(--pad) 46px; }
  .ml-split-side { display: none; }
  .ml-compass { display: none; }
  .ml-attorney-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-portrait { min-height: 400px; margin: var(--gap); }
  .ml-attorney-body { padding: 38px var(--pad) 50px; }
  .ml-approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-cta-media { position: relative; inset: auto; width: auto; margin: var(--gap) var(--gap) 0; aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
  .ml-cta-media::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,26,32,.2), rgba(16,26,32,.7)); }
  .ml-cta-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; padding-block: 40px 52px; }
  .ml-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-aside { position: static; }
  .ml-phero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-phero-copy { order: 2; padding: 36px var(--pad) 44px; }
  .ml-phero-media { order: 1; margin: var(--gap); aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; min-height: 0; }
  .ml-phero-media::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,23,28,.15), rgba(13,23,28,.55)); }
  .ml-arts, .ml-arts.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-band { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  :root { --gap: 7px; }
  .ml-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ml-foot-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ml-metrics { gap: 18px; }
  .ml-metric { padding-left: 18px; }
  .ml-steps { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .ml-steps li { flex: 1 0 30%; }
  .ml-party-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-head-acts .ml-btn { display: none; }
  .ml-head-in { padding-inline: 18px; }
  .ml-band { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .ml-band figcaption { left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .ml-creds-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-cred:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .ml-foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* sticky mobile consultation action */
.ml-sticky { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .ml-sticky { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 90;
    background: rgba(13,23,28,.97); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
    padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0); }
  .ml-sticky a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 16px 10px;
    text-decoration: none; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--on-dark); border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); }
  .ml-sticky a:first-child { border-left: 0; }
  .ml-sticky a.brass { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); }
  body { padding-bottom: 54px; }
}

/* ===========================================================================
   DENSITY PASS + additional components.
   Appended deliberately: these override the block above, so the original
   proportions stay readable as a reference. Spacing is roughly 30% tighter.
   =========================================================================== */

:root {
  --pad: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 48px);
  --gap: clamp(7px, .85vw, 13px);
}
body { font-size: 15.5px; }

.ml-d1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 70px); }
.ml-d2 { font-size: clamp(27px, 3.4vw, 44px); }
.ml-d3 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2.3vw, 30px); }
.ml-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 15px; }
.ml-lede { font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.2vw, 17px); line-height: 1.62; }

.ml-btn { padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 11.5px; }
.ml-head-in { padding-block: 18px; }
.ml-head.is-stuck .ml-head-in { padding-block: 11px; }

.ml-hero-grid { min-height: 600px; }
.ml-hero-copy { padding-block: clamp(36px, 4vw, 66px); }
.ml-hero-copy .ml-d1 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ml-hero-rule { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ml-hero-copy .ml-lede { margin-bottom: 26px; }

.ml-creds-lab { padding-block: 18px; }
.ml-cred { padding: 18px 16px; }

.ml-split-media { min-height: 420px; }
.ml-split-body { padding-block: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 62px); }
.ml-split-copy .ml-d2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ml-split-copy .ml-lede { margin-bottom: 22px; }

.ml-practice { padding-block: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 60px) clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 56px); }
.ml-practice-head { margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 36px); }
.ml-card-top { padding: 18px 18px 15px; }
.ml-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ml-card p { font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }
.ml-card i { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ml-card-img { margin: 0 8px 8px; }

.ml-portrait { min-height: 440px; }
.ml-attorney-body { padding-block: clamp(34px, 4vw, 66px); }
.ml-attorney-body .ml-lede { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.ml-metrics { margin-top: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 40px); }
.ml-metric b { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 7px; }

.ml-approach { padding-block: clamp(34px, 4vw, 64px); }
.ml-approach-copy .ml-d2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ml-approach-copy .ml-lede { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.ml-cta-in { padding-block: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 74px); }
.ml-cta-in .ml-lede { margin-bottom: 22px; }

.ml-phero-copy { padding-block: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 56px); }
.ml-phero .ml-d1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ml-crumbs { margin-bottom: 15px; }
.ml-phero-btns { margin-top: 22px; }

.ml-sec { padding-block: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 60px); }
.ml-prose h2 { margin: 30px 0 11px; font-size: clamp(21px, 2.2vw, 27px); }
.ml-prose p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.68; }
.ml-list li { padding: 11px 16px 11px 30px; font-size: 14px; }
.ml-list li::before { top: 21px; left: 14px; }
.ml-list { gap: 6px; }
.ml-aside-box { padding: 17px 18px 5px; }
.ml-aside ul a, .ml-aside ul li { padding: 9px 0; font-size: 14px; }
.ml-faq summary { padding: 16px 32px 16px 0; font-size: 17px; }
.ml-faq summary::after { top: 23px; }
.ml-faq .a { padding-bottom: 18px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.66; }
.ml-faq details { padding-inline: 17px; }
.ml-art-body { padding: 17px 18px; gap: 8px; }
.ml-art h3 { font-size: 20px; }
.ml-art p { font-size: 13.5px; }
.ml-art-img { margin: 8px 8px 0; }
.ml-note { padding: 15px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.ml-foot { padding-top: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 58px); }
.ml-foot-grid { padding-bottom: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px); gap: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 34px); }
.ml-foot h4 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ml-foot ul { gap: 8px; }

/* -------------------------------------------------- process (numbered) --- */
.ml-steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.ml-step { background: #FFFDF8; border: 1px solid rgba(32,36,39,.09); border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ml-step-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; margin: 8px 8px 0; border-radius: var(--r); }
.ml-step-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ml-step-body { padding: 15px 17px 18px; }
.ml-step i { display: block; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 25px;
  color: var(--brass-dim); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.ml-step h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.ml-step p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.58; color: var(--charcoal-2); margin: 0; }
.ml-sec.dark .ml-step { background: rgba(245,243,238,.045); border-color: var(--rule-dark); }
.ml-sec.dark .ml-step h3 { color: var(--on-dark); }
.ml-sec.dark .ml-step p { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.ml-sec.dark .ml-step i { color: var(--brass-2); }

/* ------------------------------------------------- who we represent ------ */
.ml-auds { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.ml-aud { background: #FFFDF8; border: 1px solid rgba(32,36,39,.09); border-radius: var(--r);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 78px 1fr; align-items: stretch; overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.ml-aud:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--lift); border-color: rgba(184,154,98,.5); }
.ml-aud-img { overflow: hidden; }
.ml-aud-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ml-aud-body { padding: 14px 16px; }
.ml-aud h3 { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.24; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.ml-aud p { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--charcoal-2); margin: 0; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- image mosaic --- */
.ml-mosaic { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.ml-mosaic figure { margin: 0; position: relative; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.ml-mosaic figure.tall { grid-row: span 2; aspect-ratio: 4 / 6.3; }
.ml-mosaic img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ml-mosaic figcaption { position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 10px; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark); }
.ml-mosaic figure::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,23,28,0) 55%, rgba(13,23,28,.72) 100%); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- stat strip ----- */
.ml-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.ml-stat { background: rgba(245,243,238,.045); border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 18px 20px; }
.ml-stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px); color: var(--on-dark); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ml-stat span { font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-2); line-height: 1.6; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .ml-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ml-auds { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ml-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .ml-steps-grid, .ml-auds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ml-mosaic figure.tall { grid-row: span 1; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}

/* The compass sat on the column boundary and, once the density pass tightened
   the body padding, it landed on top of the paragraph. Keep it inside the
   photograph instead. */
.ml-compass { left: calc(46% - 142px); }
@media (max-width: 1240px) { .ml-compass { display: none; } }