/* Layout: a chambers letterhead — engraved crest bar, tabbed registers, narrow reading measure, gold hairlines as the only ornament. Deliberately single dark theme (black and gold, per brief). */
:root{
  --ink:#0b0a08;        /* ground: warm black */
  --panel:#13110d;      /* raised surfaces */
  --panel-2:#1a1712;
  --gold:#c9a24b;       /* the house gold */
  --gold-hi:#e3c67f;
  --gold-lo:#7d6530;
  --vellum:#ece3cf;     /* body text */
  --muted:#a59a83;
  --rule:rgba(201,162,75,.32);
  --f-display:"Cinzel","Trajan Pro",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --f-body:"EB Garamond",Garamond,"Hoefler Text",Georgia,serif;
  --measure:64ch;
  color-scheme:dark;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{background:var(--ink)}
body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--vellum);font:400 1.16rem/1.65 var(--f-body);margin:0;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:var(--gold-hi);text-decoration-color:var(--gold-lo);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--vellum)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-hi);outline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3{font-weight:500;text-wrap:balance;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:clamp(16px,4vw,40px)}

@media (max-width:640px){
  html{font-size:15px}
  body{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.6}
  .wrap{padding-inline:16px}
  .btn,.btn.sm{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.utility{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font:500 .72rem/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted)}
.utility .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:10px}
.utility span{white-space:nowrap}
header.mast{background:var(--ink);position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:10;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mast-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding-block:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;min-width:0}
.brand svg{width:58px;height:58px;flex:none}
.brand-name{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name b{font:600 1.22rem/1.1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--vellum)}
.brand-name i{font:500 .7rem/1 var(--f-display);font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.46em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:7px}
.mast-cta{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.mast-cta .tel{font:500 .8rem/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-toggle{display:none}
nav.tabs{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
nav.tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
nav.tabs ul{list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(16px,4vw,40px);display:flex;gap:4px;max-width:1120px}
nav.tabs a{display:block;padding:14px 14px 12px;font:500 .74rem/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
nav.tabs a:hover{color:var(--vellum)}
nav.tabs a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-hi);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}

@media (max-width:1400px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;width:46px;height:46px;padding:0;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:transparent;color:var(--vellum);margin-left:auto;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
  .nav-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease}
  .nav-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,162,75,.06)}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .mast-in{position:relative;padding-right:56px}
  nav.tabs{display:block;border-top:0;overflow:hidden;max-height:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:max-height .28s ease,opacity .2s ease,padding-top .28s ease;border-top:0}
  nav.tabs.is-open{max-height:520px;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  nav.tabs ul{display:block;padding:0 16px 0;max-width:none;transition:padding .28s ease}
  nav.tabs.is-open ul{padding:10px 16px 12px}
  nav.tabs li{margin:0}
  nav.tabs a{padding:12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom-width:1px;letter-spacing:.14em}
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .mast-in{display:grid;padding-right:16px}
  .mast-in>*{margin:auto}
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 .74rem/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 22px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--ink);background:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold-hi);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.sm{padding:11px 16px;font-size:.68rem}

/* ---------- shared section furniture ---------- */
main section[data-tab]{padding-block:clamp(40px,7vw,84px)}
.eyebrow{font:500 .72rem/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.ornament{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--gold);margin-block:22px}
.ornament::before,.ornament::after{content:"";height:1px;background:var(--rule);flex:1}
.ornament span{width:7px;height:7px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold)}
.ornament.left::before{display:none}
.ornament.left{max-width:280px}
.page-head{max-width:820px}
.page-head h1{font:500 clamp(2.1rem,5.2vw,3.6rem)/1.08 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:16px}
.page-head .lede{font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--vellum);max-width:var(--measure);margin-top:6px}
.page-head .lede em{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.prose{max-width:var(--measure);display:grid;gap:1.05em}
.prose h2{font:500 1.6rem/1.2 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:.8em;color:var(--vellum)}
.prose h3{font:600 1.18rem/1.3 var(--f-body);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);margin-top:40px;align-items:start}
.two>*{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:820px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,2.6rem)} .page-head .lede{font-size:1.12rem} .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.22em}}
aside.note{border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--panel);padding:26px 24px;display:grid;gap:12px}
aside.note h3{font:600 .8rem/1.2 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
aside.note p,aside.note li{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--vellum)}
aside.note ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em;display:grid;gap:6px}
dl.facts{margin:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
dl.facts div{display:grid;gap:2px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:12px}
dl.facts dt{font:500 .68rem/1.2 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
dl.facts dd{margin:0;font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---------- home ---------- */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(28px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.hero>*{min-width:0}
.hero h1{font:500 clamp(2.4rem,6.4vw,4.6rem)/1.04 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.015em;margin-top:18px}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--gold)}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.34rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:56ch;margin-top:4px}
.hero .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.seal-wrap{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;max-width:400px;width:100%;justify-self:center}
.seal-wrap svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6))}
.seal-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-8%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(201,162,75,.16),transparent 70%)}
@media (max-width:820px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.seal-wrap{max-width:260px;order:-1}}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,13vw,3.1rem)} .hero .lede{font-size:1.08rem} .hero .actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch} .mast-cta{width:100%} .mast-cta .tel{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .seal-wrap svg{animation:settle 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
  @keyframes settle{from{transform:rotate(-14deg) scale(.96)}to{transform:none}}
}
.ledger{margin-top:clamp(48px,7vw,80px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ledger div{padding:22px 18px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;gap:6px}
.ledger div:first-child{border-left:0}
.ledger b{font:500 1.5rem/1.1 var(--f-display);color:var(--gold-hi);font-variant-numeric:lining-nums tabular-nums}
.ledger span{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
@media (max-width:820px){.ledger{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ledger div:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.ledger div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}}
@media (max-width:480px){.ledger{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ledger div,.ledger div:nth-child(3){border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}.ledger div:first-child{border-top:0}}
.practices{margin-top:clamp(56px,8vw,96px)}
.practices-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.practices-head h2{font:500 clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.4rem)/1.15 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:12px}
.practice-list{margin-top:30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.practice{background:var(--ink);padding:28px 26px 30px;display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:background .25s}
.practice:hover{background:var(--panel-2)}
.practice .eyebrow{font-size:.66rem}
.practice h3{font:500 1.36rem/1.2 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--vellum)}
.practice p{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.practice .more{font:600 .68rem/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:6px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em}
.practice .more::after{content:"\2192";font-size:1.15em;line-height:1;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.practice-list.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:900px){.practice-list,.practice-list.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.practice{padding:22px 18px 24px}.practice h3{font-size:1.2rem}.practice p{font-size:1rem}.practice .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.18em}}
.quote-band{margin-top:clamp(56px,8vw,96px);text-align:center;padding:clamp(36px,6vw,64px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.quote-band blockquote{margin:0 auto;max-width:30ch;font:italic 400 clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.3rem)/1.3 var(--f-body);color:var(--vellum)}
.quote-band cite{display:block;margin-top:18px;font:500 .72rem/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.3em;font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- services lists ---------- */
.svc{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.svc li{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,14rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:8px 32px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.svc li b{font:500 1.06rem/1.35 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.svc li span{color:var(--vellum)}
.svc{padding:0;margin-block:6px 0}
.subnav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.subnav a{font:500 .68rem/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold-hi);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:10px 14px}
.subnav a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
h2.subhead{display:grid;gap:12px;font:500 clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.2rem)/1.15 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:clamp(48px,7vw,80px);padding-top:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);scroll-margin-top:160px}
.sublede{font-size:1.2rem;max-width:var(--measure);margin-top:10px}
h2.subhead + .sublede + .two{margin-top:28px}
.india{margin-top:clamp(48px,7vw,80px);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);border:1px solid var(--gold-lo);background:var(--panel)}
.india-head h2{font:500 clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.2rem)/1.15 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:12px}
.india .two{margin-top:28px}
.india aside.note{background:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:640px){.svc li{grid-template-columns:1fr}.subnav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.subnav a{justify-self:start}} 

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0;counter-reset:step;max-width:900px}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5.2rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);counter-increment:step}
.steps li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.steps li::before{content:counter(step,upper-roman);font:500 1.9rem/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--gold);padding-top:4px}
.steps h3{font:500 1.3rem/1.25 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.02em}
.steps p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--vellum);max-width:var(--measure)}
.steps .when{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font:500 .66rem/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:6px 9px}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps li{grid-template-columns:3rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}.steps li::before{font-size:1.4rem}.steps h3{font-size:1.16rem}}
@media (max-width:360px){.utility .wrap{justify-content:center}.brand{gap:10px}.brand-name b{font-size:1rem}.brand-name i{letter-spacing:.22em;margin-top:5px}.mast-in{gap:12px}.nav.tabs ul{padding-inline:12px;gap:2px}.nav.tabs a{padding:12px 8px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.6rem}.btn,.btn.sm{letter-spacing:.14em;padding:12px 14px}.hero .actions{gap:10px}.practice .more{letter-spacing:.15em}.subnav{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-status{padding:12px 14px}.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-size:16px}.quote-band cite{letter-spacing:.18em}}

/* ---------- fees ---------- */
.fee-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-top:36px;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
table.fees{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:620px}
table.fees th,table.fees td{text-align:left;padding:18px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top}
table.fees thead th{font:500 .7rem/1.2 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:var(--panel)}
table.fees tbody th{font:500 1.06rem/1.3 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--vellum);width:28%}
table.fees td{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--vellum)}
table.fees tr:last-child>*{border-bottom:0}

/* ---------- people ---------- */
.profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,15rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,56px);margin-top:44px;align-items:start}
.profile>*{min-width:0}
.portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:100%;border:1px solid var(--gold-lo);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel-2),var(--ink));display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative}
.portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.portrait span{font:600 3.2rem/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.06em}
.profile h2{font:500 1.9rem/1.15 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.02em}
.profile .role{font:500 .74rem/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:10px}
@media (max-width:640px){.profile{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portrait{max-width:220px}.profile h2{font-size:1.5rem}.profile .role{letter-spacing:.18em}}
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px;margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:32px}
.values div{display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.values h3{font:500 1.2rem/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--gold-hi);letter-spacing:.03em}
.values p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:760px){.values{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- insights ---------- */
.articles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:40px}
.articles article{background:var(--ink);padding:28px 26px;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start}
.articles h3{font:500 1.3rem/1.25 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.02em}
.articles p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:760px){.articles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.articles article{padding:22px 18px}}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
form.enquiry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px 20px}
form.enquiry .full{grid-column:1/-1}
@media (max-width:640px){form.enquiry{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field label{letter-spacing:.14em}.copyline{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}
@media (max-width:640px){.grecaptcha-badge{visibility:hidden}.recaptcha-disclosure{display:block}}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px;min-width:0}
.field label{font:500 .68rem/1.2 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font:400 1.08rem/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--vellum);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:12px 14px;border-radius:0;width:100%}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted)}
.check input{margin-top:5px;accent-color:var(--gold)}
.form-status{border:1px solid var(--gold-lo);background:var(--panel);padding:14px 16px;font-size:1.02rem}
.form-status.is-success{border:2px solid var(--gold);border-left-width:6px;background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(201,162,75,.16),var(--panel) 72%);color:var(--gold-hi);padding:22px 24px;font:600 1.2rem/1.5 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.025em;box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.form-trap{position:absolute;left:-10000px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.recaptcha-disclosure{display:none;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted)}
.copyline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.copyline button{font:500 .62rem/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--gold);padding:6px 8px;cursor:pointer}
.copyline button:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* placeholders the owner must fill in before going live */
.ph{color:var(--gold-hi);border-bottom:1px dashed var(--gold-lo)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--panel);margin-top:20px}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:36px;padding-block:52px 36px}
.foot>*{min-width:0}
.foot h4{font:500 .7rem/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 14px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.foot a{color:var(--vellum);text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.foot p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:760px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.foot{padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:18px}.reg{padding-block:18px 22px}}
.reg{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-block:22px 30px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);display:grid;gap:8px}
.reg strong{color:var(--vellum);font-weight:500}