@font-face{font-family:'Instrument Serif';src:url('./fonts/instrument-serif-latin-normal.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Instrument Serif';src:url('./fonts/instrument-serif-latin-italic.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:Jakarta;src:url('./fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-latin-wght-normal.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:200 800;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:JetBrains;src:url('./fonts/jetbrains-mono-400-latin.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
:root{--navy:#091117;--cream:#F6F0E5;--mint:#8FBFAE;--green:#2F6B5E;--muted:#C0C1B8;--gutter:clamp(28px,4.7vw,96px);--logo-dot:var(--mint);--serif:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;--sans:Jakarta,Arial,sans-serif;--panel:clamp(780px,84dvh,1020px)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{background:var(--navy);scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;color:var(--cream);background:var(--navy);font:16px/1.6 var(--sans)}
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.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap}.skip{position:absolute;top:-100px;left:24px;z-index:20;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);padding:14px}.skip:focus{top:16px}
.opening{position:relative}.opening__stage{position:relative;isolation:isolate}.hero-panel{position:relative;min-height:var(--panel);overflow:clip;background:var(--navy)}
.atmosphere{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 40%,#1A2729 0%,#0C171C 28%,#091117 72%)}
.atmosphere::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#091117 0%,rgb(9 17 23 / .88) 26%,rgb(9 17 23 / .22) 49%,rgb(9 17 23 / .05) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(9 17 23 / .8),transparent 34%,transparent 80%,rgb(9 17 23 / .25))}
.contours{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;fill:none;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5}.contours .contour{stroke:#93826B;stroke-width:.7;opacity:.14}.contours .contour-highlight{stroke:#B4A184;stroke-width:1;opacity:.11}
.light-drift{position:absolute;left:45%;top:16%;width:52%;height:64%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgb(143 191 174 / .055),transparent 65%);opacity:.7;transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}
.header{height:104px;position:relative;z-index:7;margin:0 var(--gutter);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}.brand{width:122px;display:block;line-height:0}.brand svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}.menu-button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:none;border:0;min-height:44px;padding:5px 0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}.menu-button svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:5;width:43%;max-width:650px;margin-left:var(--gutter);padding-top:25px}
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:0 0 30px;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;line-height:1.5}.eyebrow__rule{width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--mint);flex:0 0 44px;transform-origin:left}.eyebrow__slash{padding:0 3px}
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.support{font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,21px);line-height:1.65;letter-spacing:.025em;color:var(--muted);max-width:455px;margin:30px 0 0}
.actions{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px 30px;margin-top:26px}.button{display:inline-flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:15px 24px;border:2px solid var(--cream);background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);border-radius:1px;min-height:58px;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}.button:hover{background:var(--mint);border-color:var(--mint)}.button svg,.text-link svg{width:21px;height:21px;flex:0 0 21px}.contact-action{display:grid;gap:12px}.contact-pending,.pending-static{font-size:10px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted)}.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mint);padding:14px 0 7px;min-height:47px;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}.text-link:hover{color:var(--mint)}
.network{position:absolute;z-index:4;left:43%;right:1.5%;top:95px;height:calc(var(--panel) - 210px);max-height:800px;margin:0;outline:none}.network__pointer,.network__arrival{position:absolute;inset:0}.network__drawing{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;fill:none}.paths{fill:none;stroke:#C5CFBC;stroke-width:1;opacity:.7}.paths path{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}.precision{fill:none;stroke:#C1C5AF;stroke-width:.6;opacity:.18}.reference-line{display:none}.hq-center{fill:#F6E4C2;stroke:#F8EFDF;stroke-width:1.5}.point-core{fill:#F5EEE0}.point-halo{fill:#8FBFAE;opacity:.16}.hq-light{opacity:.8}
.network__labels{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;position:absolute;inset:0}.office{position:absolute;left:var(--x);top:var(--y);transform:translateY(-50%);min-width:90px;max-width:160px}.office--left{transform:translate(-100%,-50%);padding-right:22px;text-align:right}.office--right{padding-left:22px}.office__no{display:block;font:10px/1.4 JetBrains,Consolas,monospace;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px}.office strong{font:400 clamp(18px,1.65vw,28px)/1.1 var(--serif);display:block;white-space:nowrap}.office--hq{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%)}
.hq-label{position:absolute;left:54.4%;top:44.6%;transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap}.hq-label strong{display:block;font:400 clamp(30px,2.6vw,44px)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em}.hq-label>span:last-child{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;margin-top:9px}.hq-region{display:block;font:9px/1.4 JetBrains,Consolas,monospace;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:7px}
.network-note{position:absolute;bottom:-20px;left:4%;max-width:370px;margin:0;color:#AEB7B4;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.5}.office-directory{display:none}.mobile-regions,.mobile-drawing{display:none}.network-emphasis .paths{opacity:1;stroke:var(--mint)}.network:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--mint);outline-offset:4px}.hq-label>*{background-clip:text;-webkit-background-clip:text}
.facts{position:relative;z-index:5;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));width:46%;max-width:680px;margin:24px 0 0 var(--gutter);padding-top:21px;border-top:1px solid rgb(246 240 229 / .22)}.facts>div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:0 22px;min-height:56px;border-right:1px solid rgb(246 240 229 / .25)}.facts>div:first-child{padding-left:9px}.facts>div:last-child{border:0}.facts dt{order:2;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted)}.facts dd{order:1;margin:0;font:400 43px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;z-index:5;right:var(--gutter);bottom:25px;font:9px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.19em;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;min-height:44px}.scroll-cue span{font-size:33px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--mint)}
.story-rule{position:absolute;z-index:6;left:55.2%;top:calc(var(--panel) - 115px);height:310px;width:2px;background:var(--mint);opacity:.65;pointer-events:none;transform-origin:top}.story-rule>span{position:absolute;left:-5px;top:65%;width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--mint)}
.cream-scene{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:290px;overflow:clip;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);clip-path:polygon(0 0,50% 8px,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);scroll-margin-top:0}.cream-contours{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.6}.cream-contours .contour{stroke:#797269;opacity:.14}.cream-contours .contour-highlight{stroke:#807464;opacity:.12}.cream-copy{position:relative;padding:60px var(--gutter) 70px;width:55%}.cream-copy h2{font:400 clamp(38px,3.4vw,62px)/1.04 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0}.cream-copy p{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#44524E;margin:24px 0 0}
.contact-dialog,.menu-dialog{border:1px solid rgb(143 191 174 / .45);background:#111E24;color:var(--cream);padding:32px;width:min(90vw,520px);max-height:90dvh}.contact-dialog::backdrop,.menu-dialog::backdrop{background:rgb(2 10 15 / .8)}dialog form{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;margin:0 0 24px}.dialog-close{background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mint);padding:8px 0;min-height:44px;font-size:13px}.dialog-close span{padding-left:20px;font-size:20px}dialog h2{font:400 43px/1.1 var(--serif);margin:0 0 24px}dialog p:last-child{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}.menu-dialog nav{display:grid;gap:12px}.menu-dialog nav a{font:400 30px/1.3 var(--serif);padding:8px 0;min-height:44px}.menu-dialog nav a:hover{color:var(--mint)}body:not(.has-js) [data-contact],body:not(.has-js) [data-menu]{display:none}
@media(min-width:1100px) and (min-height:760px){
 .has-scroll .opening{height:175dvh}.has-scroll .opening__stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100dvh;overflow:clip}.has-scroll .hero-panel{height:var(--panel);min-height:var(--panel)}
 .has-scroll .cream-scene{position:absolute;top:var(--panel);left:0;right:0;height:100dvh;min-height:0;will-change:transform}.has-scroll .hero-copy{will-change:transform,opacity}
 .has-scroll .story-rule{will-change:transform}.has-scroll .cream-copy{padding-top:60px}
 .has-scroll .network-note{transition:opacity .2s}
 .light-scene .precision{stroke:#2F6B5E}.light-scene .hq-center{stroke:#2F6B5E;fill:#2F6B5E}
}
@media(min-width:1700px){.hero-copy{padding-top:32px}.support{margin-top:30px}.actions{margin-top:32px}.facts{margin-top:30px}}
@media(min-width:1100px) and (max-height:820px){.hero-copy{padding-top:16px}.eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}h1{font-size:clamp(75px,6.5vw,100px)}.support{margin-top:22px;font-size:16px;max-width:400px}.actions{margin-top:26px}.facts{margin-top:28px}}
@media(max-width:1099px){
 :root{--panel:auto;--gutter:clamp(28px,5vw,54px)}.header{height:96px}.hero-panel{min-height:0;padding-bottom:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.hero-copy{width:auto;max-width:680px;margin:0 var(--gutter);padding-top:28px;grid-row:2}.eyebrow{font-size:10px}h1{font-size:clamp(70px,9vw,104px)}.support{font-size:18px;max-width:490px}.network{position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto;margin:30px 3% 0;height:590px;grid-row:3}.facts{grid-row:4;margin:24px var(--gutter) 30px;width:auto;max-width:none}.scroll-cue{position:relative;grid-row:5;right:auto;bottom:auto;justify-self:end;margin:0 var(--gutter);flex-direction:row;gap:22px}.network-note{bottom:0;left:4%;max-width:430px}.story-rule{left:65%;top:auto;bottom:80px;height:270px}.cream-copy{width:65%;padding-top:55px}.hq-label strong{font-size:38px}.office strong{font-size:24px}
}
@media(max-width:699px){
 :root{--gutter:25px}.header{height:88px}.brand{width:106px}.menu-button{font-size:10px;gap:12px}.menu-button svg{width:23px}.hero-copy{padding-top:24px}.eyebrow{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.12em;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:5px;margin-bottom:29px}.eyebrow__rule{width:26px;flex-basis:26px}.eyebrow__slash{padding:0}
 h1{font-size:clamp(61px,16.7vw,78px);line-height:.92}.headline-mask{padding-bottom:9px;margin-bottom:-9px}.support{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;letter-spacing:.015em;margin-top:29px}.actions{gap:24px 18px;margin-top:29px}.button{font-size:13px;min-height:54px;padding:13px 19px;gap:22px;max-width:100%;white-space:normal}.text-link{font-size:13px;gap:17px;padding-top:8px}.contact-pending{font-size:9px}.contact-action{gap:12px}
 .network{margin:26px 0 0;height:auto;overflow:visible}.network__pointer{position:relative;height:330px;overflow:clip}.network__drawing{display:none}.mobile-drawing{display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;fill:none}.network__labels{display:none}.hq-label{left:calc(50% + 22px);top:47%;transform:translateY(-50%)}.hq-label strong{font-size:34px}.hq-label>span:last-child{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.11em}.hq-region{font-size:8px;margin-bottom:7px}.network-note{position:relative;bottom:auto;left:auto;right:auto;max-width:none;font-size:9px;color:#B6C1BB;margin:8px var(--gutter) 0}
 .mobile-regions{display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}.mobile-region{position:absolute;font:400 21px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--cream)}.mobile-region small{display:block;font:8px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.035em;margin-top:7px;color:var(--muted)}.mobile-region--somaliland{left:var(--gutter);top:36px}.mobile-region--mogadishu{left:var(--gutter);bottom:58px}.mobile-region--garowe{right:var(--gutter);bottom:35px}
 .office-directory{display:block;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;right:auto;margin:18px var(--gutter) 0;font-size:12px}.office-directory summary{min-height:44px;cursor:pointer;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(143 191 174 / .45);padding:10px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}.office-directory summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.office-directory ol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));list-style:none;gap:18px 20px;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0}.office-directory li{font-size:12px}.office-directory li span{font:10px JetBrains,monospace;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-bottom:5px}.facts{margin-top:28px;padding-top:22px;margin-bottom:30px}.facts>div{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:0 14px}.facts>div:first-child{padding-left:0}.facts dt{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.09em;line-height:1.6}.facts dd{font-size:41px}.scroll-cue{font-size:8px}.scroll-cue span{font-size:26px}.cream-copy{width:80%;padding:48px var(--gutter) 60px}.cream-copy h2{font-size:39px;letter-spacing:.035em}.cream-copy p{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.045em}.cream-scene{min-height:235px}.story-rule{left:82%;bottom:80px;height:220px;opacity:.55}.atmosphere .contours{opacity:.23}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.ambient-ready .light-drift{animation:light-drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}.ambient-ready .hq-light{animation:hq-breathe 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}.ambient-ready .scroll-cue span{animation:arrow-drift 4s ease-in-out infinite}.ambient-paused .light-drift,.ambient-paused .hq-light,.ambient-paused .scroll-cue span{animation-play-state:paused}}
@keyframes light-drift{to{transform:translate3d(8px,-5px,0);opacity:1}}@keyframes hq-breathe{to{opacity:.58}}@keyframes arrow-drift{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(4px)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
/* Browser-feedback revision: persistent site header and typographic office index. */
.header{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;z-index:30;width:100%;height:88px;margin:0;padding:0 var(--gutter);background:rgb(9 17 23 / .9);border-bottom:1px solid rgb(246 240 229 / .13);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
.header-spacer{height:104px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.header-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,2.25vw,37px);margin-left:auto}
.header-nav a{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.065em;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;position:relative}
.header-nav a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:6px;left:0;right:100%;height:1px;background:var(--mint);transition:right .2s}
.header-nav a:hover::after,.header-nav a:focus-visible::after{right:0}
.header-nav a:last-child{border:1px solid currentColor;padding:0 15px;min-height:39px;margin-left:4px}
.header-nav a:last-child::after{display:none}
.header .menu-button{display:none}
.header--light{background:rgb(246 240 229 / .96);border-color:rgb(9 17 23 / .15);color:var(--navy)}
.header--light .header-nav a::after{background:var(--green)}
.header--light :is(a,button):focus-visible{outline-color:var(--green)}
.atmosphere .contours{opacity:.2}
.network{left:47%;right:var(--gutter);top:142px;height:auto;max-height:none}
.network__pointer,.network__arrival{position:relative;inset:auto}
.network__drawing,.mobile-drawing,.mobile-regions[hidden],.office-directory{display:none!important}
.network-ledger{border-top:2px solid var(--mint);padding-top:16px}
.network-ledger__eyebrow{font:10px/1.4 JetBrains,Consolas,monospace;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 32px}
.network-ledger__place{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin:0 0 13px;font:10px/1.4 JetBrains,Consolas,monospace;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--mint)}
.network-ledger__place span{font:10px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:none}
.hq-label{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;transform:none;white-space:normal;padding:8px 0 21px;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(246 240 229 / .22);margin-bottom:9px}
.hq-label strong{font:400 clamp(44px,4.6vw,74px)/.92 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.hq-label>span:last-child{font:10px/1.4 JetBrains,Consolas,monospace;color:var(--mint);letter-spacing:.12em;margin-top:10px}
.hq-region{font:9px/1.5 JetBrains,Consolas,monospace;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-bottom:8px}
.network__labels{position:relative;inset:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:28px;row-gap:0}
.office,.office--left,.office--right{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;transform:none;min-width:0;max-width:none;text-align:left;padding:12px 0 13px;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(246 240 229 / .18)}
.office--hq{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%)}
.office strong{display:block;font:400 clamp(25px,2.15vw,35px)/1.05 var(--serif);white-space:normal;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.office__no{font:9px/1.4 JetBrains,Consolas,monospace;color:var(--mint);margin-bottom:4px}
.office__detail{display:block;font:10px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.office[data-office="07"]{grid-column:1}
.office--external{border-bottom:0;padding-top:23px}
.office--external .office__detail{font:10px/1.3 JetBrains,Consolas,monospace;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mint);margin-bottom:6px}
.office--external strong{font-size:clamp(26px,2.3vw,38px)}
.network-note{position:relative;left:auto;bottom:auto;max-width:none;margin:15px 0 0;font-size:9px;color:#AEB7B4;line-height:1.5}
.network:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--mint);outline-offset:7px}
@media(max-width:1099px){.header{height:82px}.header-spacer{height:96px}.network{position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto;margin:42px var(--gutter) 0;height:auto;max-height:none}.network-ledger{max-width:780px;margin-left:auto}.network__pointer{height:auto;overflow:visible}.network-note{max-width:780px;margin-left:auto}}
@media(max-width:699px){.header{height:75px}.header-spacer{height:88px}.header-nav{display:none}.header .menu-button{display:flex;margin-left:auto;padding:6px;min-width:44px;justify-content:center}.header .menu-button svg{width:25px;height:25px}.network{margin:30px var(--gutter) 0;height:auto}.network-ledger__eyebrow{margin-bottom:25px}.network-ledger__place{font-size:9px}.network-ledger__place span{font-size:9px}.hq-label strong{font-size:54px}.network__labels{column-gap:18px}.office strong{font-size:27px}.office--external strong{font-size:28px}.office__detail{font-size:9px}.network-note{font-size:9px;margin-top:10px}}
@media(max-width:360px){.office strong{font-size:24px}.office--external strong{font-size:25px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.header,.header-nav a::after{transition:none}}

/* Higgsfield mineral photograph anchors the hero. The WebGL layer is optional. */
.atmosphere{background:#091117 url('./higgsfield-hero-texture.webp') center center/cover no-repeat}
.atmosphere .contours{opacity:0}
.shader-gradient-host{position:absolute;inset:-7% -3% -7% 42%;opacity:0;filter:blur(64px);transition:opacity 1.6s ease;mix-blend-mode:screen;contain:layout paint}
.shader-gradient-host--ready{opacity:.11}
.shader-gradient-host canvas{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
@media(max-width:1099px){.atmosphere{background-position:58% center}.shader-gradient-host{display:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.shader-gradient-host{display:none}}

/* Practice-first opening. The office register continues in the next chapter. */
.hero-copy{width:46%;max-width:690px;padding-top:clamp(26px,4.3vw,68px)}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(76px,6.25vw,122px)}
.hero-copy .support{max-width:500px}
.hero-copy .actions{align-items:start}
.hero-copy .text-link{background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mint);border-radius:0;min-height:0;padding:14px 0 7px;font-size:14px}
.hero-practice{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:55%;right:var(--gutter);top:clamp(158px,17.5vh,210px);border-top:2px solid var(--trust-green,#2F6B5E);color:var(--cream)}
.hero-practice__heading{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:19px 0 17px;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(246 240 229 / .25)}
.hero-practice__heading p,.hero-practice__foot,.hero-practice__number,.hero-footer{font:10px/1.5 JetBrains,Consolas,monospace;letter-spacing:.13em}
.hero-practice__heading p{margin:0;color:var(--mint);white-space:nowrap}
.hero-practice__heading h2{font:400 clamp(22px,1.8vw,30px)/1.2 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.hero-practice__list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.hero-practice__list li{border-bottom:1px solid rgb(246 240 229 / .25)}
.hero-practice__list a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,1fr) 28px;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:clamp(85px,11vh,122px);font:400 clamp(36px,3.5vw,56px)/1.05 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;transition:color .2s,padding-left .3s}
.hero-practice__list a:hover{color:var(--mint)}
.hero-practice__number{color:var(--mint);align-self:start;padding-top:20px}
.hero-practice__arrow{font:300 25px/1 var(--sans);text-align:right;color:var(--mint)}
.hero-practice__foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:17px 0 0}
.hero-practice__foot span{color:var(--mint)}
.hero-footer{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:var(--gutter);right:var(--gutter);bottom:25px;display:flex;align-items:end;gap:38px;border-top:1px solid rgb(246 240 229 / .25);padding-top:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-footer .scroll-cue{position:static;margin-left:auto;min-height:0;flex-direction:row;gap:15px;font:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit}
.hero-footer .scroll-cue span{font:26px/1 var(--sans)}
.story-rule{left:52%;top:calc(var(--panel) - 80px)}
@media(min-width:1100px) and (max-height:820px){.hero-copy{padding-top:24px}.hero-practice{top:138px}.hero-practice__list a{min-height:88px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(70px,6.3vw,99px)}}
@media(max-width:1099px){.hero-copy{width:auto;max-width:750px;padding-top:40px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(72px,8.5vw,105px)}.hero-practice{position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto;margin:60px var(--gutter) 0;grid-row:3}.hero-practice__list a{min-height:96px}.hero-footer{position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;bottom:auto;margin:55px var(--gutter) 15px;grid-row:4}.story-rule{display:none}}
@media(max-width:699px){.hero-copy{padding-top:26px;min-height:0}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(58px,15vw,76px);line-height:.92}.hero-copy .support{margin-top:28px}.hero-copy .actions{gap:18px}.hero-copy .text-link{padding-top:9px}.hero-practice{margin:55px var(--gutter) 0}.hero-practice__heading{align-items:start}.hero-practice__heading h2{font-size:22px}.hero-practice__list a{grid-template-columns:31px minmax(0,1fr) 22px;gap:8px;min-height:83px;font-size:clamp(32px,8.3vw,45px)}.hero-practice__number{font-size:9px;padding-top:12px}.hero-practice__arrow{font-size:19px}.hero-practice__foot{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.06em}.hero-footer{margin:44px var(--gutter) 4px;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:8px}.hero-footer .scroll-cue{width:100%;justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:8px}.hero-panel{padding-bottom:36px}}
:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-practice{color:var(--text-primary)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-practice__heading,:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-practice__list li,:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-footer{border-color:var(--line)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-practice__heading p,:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-practice__number,:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-practice__arrow,:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-practice__foot span{color:var(--trust-green)}

/* A drafting spine links the four confirmed practice areas. */
.hero-practice{--route-line:rgb(143 191 174 / .5);--route-strong:var(--mint)}
.hero-practice__list{--route-row:clamp(85px,11vh,122px);--route-x:60px;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.hero-practice__list::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:var(--route-x);top:calc(var(--route-row)/2);bottom:calc(var(--route-row)/2);width:1px;background:var(--route-line);z-index:0;transform-origin:top}
.hero-practice__list a{grid-template-columns:34px 34px minmax(0,1fr) 28px;gap:8px;min-height:var(--route-row)}
.hero-practice__junction{position:relative;display:block;width:34px;height:22px;align-self:center}
.hero-practice__junction::before{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:2;left:14px;top:7px;width:9px;height:9px;border:1px solid var(--route-strong);background:var(--navy);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgb(47 107 94 / .1);transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.hero-practice__junction::after{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:1;left:18px;right:-8px;top:11px;height:1px;background:var(--route-line);transform-origin:left}
.hero-practice__junction i{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:18px;top:9px;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--route-strong);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-practice__name{min-width:0}
.hero-practice__name{transition:transform .25s ease}
.hero-practice__list a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .hero-practice__name{transform:translateX(5px)}
.hero-practice__list a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .hero-practice__junction::before{transform:scale(1.35);background:var(--route-strong);box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgb(47 107 94 / .18)}
.hero-practice__list a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .hero-practice__junction::after{background:var(--route-strong)}
.hero-practice__list a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .hero-practice__junction i{animation:practice-branch-pulse .5s ease-out both}
.hero-practice__list a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .hero-practice__arrow{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.hero-practice__arrow{transition:transform .25s ease}
.hero-connected .hero-practice__list::before{animation:practice-spine-draw 1.15s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.2,1) .55s both}
.hero-connected .hero-practice__junction::after{animation:practice-branch-draw .54s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.2,1) calc(.78s + var(--route-order)*.15s) both}
.hero-connected .hero-practice__junction::before{animation:practice-node-in .45s ease-out calc(.88s + var(--route-order)*.15s) both}
.ambient-ready .hero-practice__list::after{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:3;left:calc(var(--route-x) - 2px);top:calc(var(--route-row)/2);width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--route-strong);box-shadow:0 0 9px 2px var(--route-strong);pointer-events:none;animation:practice-signal 8s ease-in-out 1s infinite}
.ambient-paused .hero-practice__list::after{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes practice-spine-draw{from{transform:scaleY(0)}to{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@keyframes practice-branch-draw{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
@keyframes practice-node-in{from{transform:scale(.25);opacity:0}to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
@keyframes practice-branch-pulse{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(0)}20%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(22px)}}
@keyframes practice-signal{0%,8%{top:calc(var(--route-row)/2);opacity:0}15%{opacity:.7}82%{opacity:.7}92%,100%{top:calc(100% - var(--route-row)/2);opacity:0}}
@media(min-width:1100px) and (max-height:820px){.hero-practice__list{--route-row:88px}}
@media(max-width:1099px){.hero-practice__list{--route-row:96px}}
@media(max-width:699px){.hero-practice__list{--route-row:83px;--route-x:38px}.hero-practice__list a{grid-template-columns:21px 22px minmax(0,1fr) 22px;gap:6px}.hero-practice__junction{width:22px}.hero-practice__junction::before{left:8px;top:8px;width:7px;height:7px}.hero-practice__junction::after{left:11px;right:-6px;top:11px}.hero-practice__junction i{left:11px}.hero-practice__list a:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .hero-practice__junction i{animation-name:practice-branch-pulse-mobile}}
@keyframes practice-branch-pulse-mobile{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(0)}20%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(13px)}}
:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-practice{--route-line:rgb(47 107 94 / .4);--route-strong:var(--trust-green)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-practice__junction::before{background:var(--bg)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-practice__list::before,.hero-practice__junction::before,.hero-practice__junction::after,.hero-practice__name,.hero-practice__arrow{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;transform:none!important}.hero-practice__list::after,.hero-practice__junction i{display:none!important}}

/* The opening handoff now introduces the office network rather than holding empty space. */
.cream-scene{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);align-items:center;gap:8%;padding:clamp(55px,8vh,105px) var(--gutter)}
.cream-contours{display:none}
.story-rule{display:none}
.cream-copy{width:auto;padding:0!important;align-self:center}
.cream-copy .cream-kicker{font:10px/1.5 JetBrains,Consolas,monospace;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--green-ink,var(--mint));margin:0 0 31px}
.cream-copy h2{font-size:clamp(69px,6.6vw,112px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.cream-copy>p:not(.cream-kicker){font:16px/1.65 var(--sans);letter-spacing:0;max-width:350px;margin:27px 0 0;color:var(--text-secondary,var(--muted))}
.cream-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--trust-green,var(--green));padding:12px 0 8px;margin-top:30px;font:13px/1.4 var(--sans)}
.cream-link span{font-size:20px;color:var(--green-ink,var(--mint));transition:transform .25s ease}
.cream-link:hover span{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.cream-office{border-top:2px solid var(--trust-green,var(--green));padding-top:19px;align-self:center}
.cream-office__label,.cream-office__reach li>span{font:10px/1.5 JetBrains,Consolas,monospace;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--green-ink,var(--mint))}
.cream-office__label{margin:0 0 10px}
.cream-office>strong{display:block;font:400 clamp(78px,8vw,128px)/.9 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.05em;padding-bottom:33px}
.cream-office__reach{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin:0;padding:0}
.cream-office__reach li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:132px;border-top:1px solid var(--line,rgb(246 240 229 / .25));padding:18px 0 0}
.cream-office__reach li>strong{display:block;font:400 clamp(31px,3vw,45px)/1.05 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-top:17px}
.cream-office__reach li>small{font:11px/1.45 var(--sans);color:var(--text-muted,var(--muted));margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:900px){.cream-scene{display:block;padding:62px var(--gutter) 72px}.cream-copy h2{font-size:clamp(66px,9vw,91px)}.cream-office{margin-top:55px}.cream-office>strong{font-size:clamp(72px,11vw,105px)}}
@media(max-width:599px){.cream-scene{padding:50px var(--gutter) 56px}.cream-copy .cream-kicker{margin-bottom:20px}.cream-copy h2{font-size:clamp(60px,16vw,77px)}.cream-copy>p:not(.cream-kicker){font-size:14px;margin-top:20px}.cream-link{margin-top:20px}.cream-office{margin-top:45px}.cream-office>strong{font-size:72px;padding-bottom:28px}.cream-office__reach{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.cream-office__reach li{min-height:72px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:0 14px;align-items:baseline;padding:12px 0}.cream-office__reach li>strong{font-size:30px;margin:0;grid-column:2;grid-row:1/3}.cream-office__reach li>small{margin:3px 0 0;font-size:10px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cream-link span{transition:none;transform:none!important}}

/* Lady Justice is a quiet photographic layer behind the practice copy. */
.atmosphere .justice-art{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('./lady-justice-hero-v2.webp') right center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.28;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(.9);mix-blend-mode:screen;pointer-events:none}
:root[data-theme="light"] .atmosphere .justice-art{opacity:.13;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(.82);mix-blend-mode:multiply}
@media(max-width:699px){.atmosphere .justice-art{opacity:.13;background-position:80% center}:root[data-theme="light"] .atmosphere .justice-art{opacity:.07}}

/* A technical outline of the scales sits behind the practice routes and portrait. */
.atmosphere .justice-wireframe{position:absolute;right:-1.5%;top:5%;width:min(69vw,950px);height:82%;color:var(--mint);stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.15;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;fill:none;opacity:.28;mix-blend-mode:screen;pointer-events:none}
.justice-wireframe__frame{opacity:.86}.justice-wireframe__mesh{opacity:.42;stroke-width:.7}.justice-wireframe__points{opacity:.7}
.justice-wireframe__points circle{fill:var(--mint);stroke:none}
:root[data-theme="light"] .atmosphere .justice-wireframe{color:var(--trust-green);mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.2}
@media(max-width:1099px){.atmosphere .justice-wireframe{right:-17%;top:22%;width:100%;height:62%;opacity:.2}}
@media(max-width:699px){.atmosphere .justice-wireframe{z-index:1;right:4%;top:26%;width:82%;height:58%;opacity:.27}:root[data-theme="light"] .atmosphere .justice-wireframe{opacity:.18}}