/* Layout: editorial law-firm site. Dark "timber" bands alternate with white "paper" bands; copper rose accent from the RL monogram. Single committed light brand look. */
:root{
  --ink:#16130f;        /* warm black, the wood */
  --ink-2:#2a241e;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --stone:#f3efe9;      /* soft warm neutral for alternate bands */
  --line:#e2dbd1;
  --muted:#6b6158;
  --copper:#b5603a;     /* RL monogram */
  --copper-dk:#97492a;
  --copper-lt:#d48a63;
  --display:"Bodoni Moda","Didot","Bodoni 72",Georgia,serif;
  --label:"Montserrat","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --body:"Mulish","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --r:2px;
  --w:1200px;
  color-scheme:light;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.7 var(--body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;text-wrap:balance;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.9rem)}
h3{font-size:1.45rem}
h1 em,h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--copper-lt)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:clamp(16px,4vw,40px)}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
.eyebrow{font:600 .74rem/1.2 var(--label);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);margin:0 0 1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--copper-lt)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--copper);outline-offset:3px}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;font:600 .78rem/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:1.05rem 1.6rem;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--r);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn-copper{background:var(--copper);color:#fff}
.btn-copper:hover{background:var(--copper-dk)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--copper)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.arr{width:1em;height:1em;transition:transform .2s}
.text-link{font:600 .78rem/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center}
.text-link:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.stars{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;color:#e8a33d}
.stars svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor}

/* header */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.site-head.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(22,19,15,.06)}
.head-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;min-height:84px}
.brand img{width:clamp(170px,18vw,220px)}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem}
.main-nav>a,.has-drop>a{font:600 .78rem/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);padding:.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.main-nav>a:hover,.has-drop>a:hover,.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-color:var(--copper);color:var(--copper)}
.main-nav .nav-cta{color:#fff;border:0;padding:.95rem 1.3rem}
.main-nav .nav-cta:hover{color:#fff}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-1.2rem;min-width:260px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(22,19,15,.12);padding:.6rem 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.18s}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.drop a{display:block;padding:.6rem 1.2rem;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--stone);color:var(--copper)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;width:44px;height:44px;position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn span:not(.sr){position:absolute;left:10px;right:10px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.menu-btn span:nth-child(1){top:16px}.menu-btn span:nth-child(2){top:26px}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){top:21px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){top:21px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(560px,82vh,820px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(22,19,15,.9) 0%,rgba(22,19,15,.65) 45%,rgba(22,19,15,.25) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(22,19,15,.6),transparent 40%)}
.hero-copy{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(5rem,12vw,8rem) clamp(4rem,9vw,6.5rem);width:100%}
.hero h1{max-width:13ch;color:#fff}
.hero-sub{max-width:52ch;font-size:1.12rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}

/* floating google rating */
.g-float{position:fixed;left:clamp(12px,2vw,24px);bottom:calc(clamp(12px,2vw,24px) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));z-index:60;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(22,19,15,.22);border-left:4px solid var(--copper);animation:gIn .6s .8s both}
.g-word{grid-row:span 2;font:700 1.15rem/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);padding-right:.9rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line);align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center}
.g-score{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.g-score b{font:700 1.2rem/1 var(--label)}
.g-sub{font:500 .7rem/1.3 var(--label);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.g-x{position:absolute;top:4px;right:6px;width:26px;height:26px;border:0;background:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;border-radius:50%}
.g-x:hover{background:var(--stone)}
.g-link{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto;column-gap:.9rem;align-items:center;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:.85rem 2.4rem .85rem 1rem}
@keyframes gIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* trust strip */
.strip{background:var(--stone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.strip-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;padding-block:1.6rem}
.strip-row div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;padding-left:1rem;border-left:1px solid var(--copper)}
.strip-row b{font:600 .78rem/1.3 var(--label);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.strip-row span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* intro */
.intro{padding-block:clamp(4rem,9vw,7.5rem)}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 6fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:center}
.intro-grid>*{min-width:0}
.intro-img{margin:0;position:relative}
.intro-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;background:var(--stone)}
.intro-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -18px -18px auto;width:45%;height:45%;border:1px solid var(--copper);z-index:-1}
.intro-copy p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch}
.intro-copy .text-link{margin-top:1rem}

/* service cards */
.services-home{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);background:var(--stone)}
.services-home.flat{background:var(--paper)}
.sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:3rem}
.sec-head.light h2{color:#fff}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc{background:var(--paper);padding:2.4rem 2rem 2rem;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;min-height:250px;transition:background .25s,color .25s;position:relative}
.svc h2,.svc h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.svc p{color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.svc .more{font:600 .72rem/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);display:inline-flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center}
.svc:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.svc:hover p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.svc:hover .more{color:var(--copper-lt)}
.svc:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* director */
.director{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.director-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:6fr 5fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:end}
.director-grid>*{min-width:0}
.director-copy{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,6.5rem)}
.director-copy h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,3.6rem)}
.director-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:56ch}
.role{font:600 .78rem/1.5 var(--label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-lt)!important;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.role.dark{color:var(--copper)!important}
.director-copy .btn{margin-top:1rem}
.director-img{margin:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem) 0 0;align-self:end}
.director-img img{width:100%;max-width:460px;margin-left:auto;aspect-ratio:661/812;object-fit:cover}

/* values */
.values{background:var(--ink-2);color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem)}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
.values-grid>div{border-top:1px solid var(--copper);padding-top:1.4rem}
.values-grid h3{color:#fff}
.values-grid p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.98rem}

/* gbp */
.gbp{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,6.5rem);background:var(--paper)}
.gbp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.gbp-grid>*{min-width:0}
.gbp-card{padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem)}
.gbp-card h2{margin-bottom:.2rem}
.gbp-type{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.gbp-rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.gbp-rating .big{font:700 2.4rem/1 var(--label)}
.gbp-rating .stars svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.gbp-facts{margin:0 0 1.8rem;display:grid;gap:.8rem}
.gbp-facts div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;gap:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:.8rem}
.gbp-facts dt{font:600 .7rem/1.8 var(--label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.gbp-facts dd{margin:0}
.gbp-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem}
.map-frame{position:relative;min-height:420px;background:var(--stone) url("images/monogram.png") center/120px no-repeat}
.map-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;filter:grayscale(.35) contrast(1.05)}
.map-fallback{position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:1rem;background:#fff;padding:.8rem 1rem;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(22,19,15,.15)}
.map-fallback span{font:600 .7rem/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);display:flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center}

/* contact */
.contact-home{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,6.5rem);background:var(--stone)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 6fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem)}
.contact-grid>*{min-width:0}
.contact-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:2rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.contact-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1rem}
.contact-list span{font:600 .7rem/1.9 var(--label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-list a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--copper)}
.enq{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.6rem);display:grid;gap:1.1rem;border-top:3px solid var(--copper);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(22,19,15,.08)}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
.enq label{display:grid;gap:.4rem;font:600 .7rem/1.2 var(--label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.enq input,.enq select,.enq textarea{font:400 1rem/1.4 var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.85rem .9rem;width:100%;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.enq input:focus,.enq select:focus,.enq textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--copper);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(181,96,58,.15)}
.enq .err{border-color:#b3261e}
.enq .btn{justify-self:start}
.form-note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.form-note.ok{color:#2f6b3a;font-weight:600}
.form-note.warn{color:#b3261e;font-weight:600}

/* banner (inner pages) */
.banner{position:relative;color:#fff;background:var(--ink) var(--bg) center/cover no-repeat}
.banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(22,19,15,.92),rgba(22,19,15,.55))}
.banner-copy{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(4.5rem,10vw,7.5rem)}
.banner h1{color:#fff;max-width:18ch;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.8vw,3.8rem)}
.banner p:last-child{max-width:56ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.08rem;margin:0}

/* about */
.profile{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,6.5rem);background:var(--stone)}
.profile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:4fr 7fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.profile-grid>*{min-width:0}
.profile-img{margin:0;position:sticky;top:110px}
.profile-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:661/812;object-fit:cover}
.profile-copy p{max-width:64ch}
.creds{margin:2rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.creds div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:1rem;padding-block:.9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.creds dt{font:600 .7rem/1.9 var(--label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.creds dd{margin:0}
.assoc{padding-block:3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.assoc-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem}
.assoc .eyebrow{margin:0}
.badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center}
.badges img{height:96px;width:auto}

/* service page */
.crumbs{font:500 .74rem/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-block:1.4rem}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--copper)}
.svc-page{padding-block:1rem clamp(4rem,8vw,6rem)}
.svc-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.svc-main{max-width:720px}
.svc-main h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);margin-top:2.6rem}
.lede{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.7rem 2rem}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:1.6rem}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.7em;width:.9rem;height:1px;background:var(--copper)}
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:0;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:1.2rem;padding-block:1.3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps .n{font:400 2rem/1 var(--display);color:var(--copper)}
.steps h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.faqs details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:1.1rem}
.faqs details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faqs summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.faqs summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faqs summary::after{content:"+";font:400 1.5rem/1 var(--display);color:var(--copper);transition:transform .2s}
.faqs details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faqs details p{margin:.8rem 0 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.disclaimer{margin-top:2rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.svc-side{display:grid;gap:1.2rem;position:sticky;top:110px}
.side-card{background:var(--stone);padding:1.6rem;text-decoration:none;display:block}
.side-card.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.side-card.dark img{width:96px;height:96px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.side-card.dark h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.1rem}
.side-card.dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.side-card .btn{width:100%;margin-top:.4rem}
.side-phone{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:.9rem;font:600 .9rem/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.side-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.side-list a{display:block;padding:.6rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}
.side-list a:hover,.side-list a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--copper)}
.side-list a[aria-current="page"]{font-weight:600}
.g-side{display:grid;gap:.3rem;border-left:4px solid var(--copper)}
.g-side span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{background:var(--copper);color:#fff}
.cta-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;max-width:20ch;margin:0}
.cta-band .eyebrow.light{color:#fff}
.cta-band .btn-copper{background:var(--ink)}
.cta-band .btn-copper:hover{background:#000}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}

/* footer */
.site-foot{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.95rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5rem) 2.5rem}
.foot-grid>*{min-width:0}
.foot-brand img{width:210px;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.site-foot h4{font:600 .72rem/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.site-foot ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.site-foot a{text-decoration:none}
.site-foot a:hover{color:var(--copper-lt)}
.g-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:.55rem .9rem;color:#fff;font:600 .75rem/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.08em}
.foot-legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-block:1.5rem 2rem;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.foot-legal p{margin:0}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .main-nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:.5rem clamp(16px,4vw,40px) 1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(22,19,15,.1);display:none;max-height:calc(100vh - 84px);overflow:auto}
  .main-nav.open{display:flex}
  .main-nav>a,.has-drop>a{display:block;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .drop{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 .5rem 1rem;min-width:0}
  .main-nav .nav-cta{margin-top:1rem}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .strip-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .svc-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-side{position:static;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .intro-grid,.director-grid,.contact-grid,.gbp-grid,.profile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .intro-img::after{display:none}
  .director-img{margin-top:0}
  .director-img img{margin:0 auto}
  .values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc{min-height:0}
  .row2,.ticks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .profile-img{position:static;max-width:380px}
  .map-frame{min-height:320px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .g-link{padding:.7rem 2.2rem .7rem .8rem}
  .g-word{font-size:1rem}
  .creds div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.2rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}