:root {
  --ink: #14202b;
  --ink-deep: #0c151e;
  --paper: #f3f0ea;
  --paper-soft: #faf8f4;
  --brass: #b68b55;
  --brass-deep: #8d673d;
  --muted: #7f8588;
  --line: rgba(20, 32, 43, 0.16);
  --line-light: rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.22);
  --serif: "Noto Serif SC", "Songti SC", "STSong", serif;
  --sans: Inter, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "PingFang SC", "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
  --container: min(1180px, calc(100% - 96px));
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
.container { width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.section-dark { background: var(--ink-deep); color: var(--paper-soft); }
.section-paper { background: var(--paper); }
.section-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper-soft); }
.section-brass { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink-deep); }

.site-header { position: fixed; z-index: 20; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 92px; padding: 0 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; background: rgba(250,248,244,.94); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,32,43,.12); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); transition: transform .35s ease, background .35s ease; }
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(250,248,244,.82); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12,21,30,.05); }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.brand-seal { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--brass); color: var(--brass-deep); position: relative; }
.brand-seal::before, .brand-seal::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 5px; height: 5px; border: 1px solid var(--brass); background: #faf8f4; }
.brand-seal::before { top: -3px; left: -3px; } .brand-seal::after { bottom: -3px; right: -3px; }
.brand-seal span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1; }
.brand-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; } .brand-copy strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: .1em; } .brand-copy small { font-size: 9px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .13em; }
.desktop-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 48px); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: #5d666a; }
.desktop-nav a { transition: color .25s ease; } .desktop-nav a:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.desktop-nav .nav-cta { padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--brass); color: var(--ink); } .nav-cta span, .text-link span { color: var(--brass-deep); font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px; }
.menu-toggle, .mobile-menu { display: none; }

.hero { min-height: 760px; height: min(88vh, 860px); position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-image { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 42%; background-image: url("/images/james-joseph-benjamin.jpg"); background-size: cover; background-position: 52% center; filter: grayscale(.08) saturate(.72) contrast(1.04); opacity: .8; }
.hero-wash { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink-deep) 12%, rgba(12,21,30,.96) 32%, rgba(12,21,30,.35) 66%, rgba(12,21,30,.52) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12,21,30,.78), transparent 45%); }
.hero-content { padding-bottom: 104px; z-index: 1; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--brass-deep); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .23em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow.light { color: #d9bd96; }
.hero-title { margin: 0; max-width: 790px; font: 400 clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px)/1.17 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.hero-title i, h2 em { color: var(--brass); font-style: normal; }
.hero-bottom { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 80px; margin-top: 52px; }
.hero-bottom p { color: rgba(245,242,235,.7); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.85; margin: 0; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 9px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; white-space: nowrap; }
.text-link.light { color: var(--paper-soft); } .text-link.light span { color: #d9bd96; }
.hero-index { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 105px; color: rgba(245,242,235,.5); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; }.hero-index span { margin: 0 11px; color: var(--brass); }
.scroll-cue { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 48px; color: rgba(245,242,235,.6); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; writing-mode: vertical-rl; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }.scroll-cue span { height: 68px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(var(--brass), transparent); }

.intro { padding: 160px 0 170px; }
.split-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr 310px; gap: clamp(45px, 7vw, 115px); align-items: start; }
.section-marker { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; color: var(--brass-deep); }.section-marker span { font: 500 18px/1 var(--serif); }.section-marker i { display: block; width: 48px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }.section-marker small { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .16em; writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.intro-copy h2, .principle-intro h2 { margin: 0 0 34px; font: 400 clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 60px)/1.26 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.045em; }.intro-copy h2 em, .principle-intro h2 em { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.intro-copy .lead, .principle-intro .lead { max-width: 505px; margin: 0 0 20px; font: 500 18px/1.75 var(--serif); }.intro-copy > p:not(.lead) { max-width: 515px; margin: 0; color: #697174; font-size: 14px; line-height: 2; }
.quote-line { display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: flex-start; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 21px; max-width: 480px; }.quote-line span { color: var(--brass); font: 500 38px/1 var(--serif); }.quote-line p { margin: 0; font: 15px/1.8 var(--serif); }
.portrait-card { padding-top: 40px; }.portrait-image { height: 390px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(22,38,50,.12), rgba(22,38,50,.02)), url("/images/james-joseph-benjamin.jpg") center/cover; filter: grayscale(.1); }.portrait-caption { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; padding-top: 13px; color: #8a8f90; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.practice { padding: 150px 0 132px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }.section-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: clamp(45px, 7vw, 115px); }.light-marker { color: #d4af7b; }.practice h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(35px, 4.7vw, 68px)/1.22 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.045em; }.practice h2 em { color: #d0a875; font-style: normal; }
.practice-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr 410px; gap: clamp(45px, 7vw, 115px); margin-top: 90px; align-items: start; }.practice-note { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding-top: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }.note-number { font: 500 30px/1 var(--serif); color: #d0a875; }.note-label { color: rgba(245,242,235,.5); font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.7; letter-spacing: .1em; }.practice-copy { grid-column: 3; color: rgba(245,242,235,.73); font-size: 14px; line-height: 2; }.practice-copy p { margin: 0 0 19px; }.practice-copy .text-link { margin-top: 28px; }.practice-lines { position: absolute; right: -6vw; bottom: 80px; display: flex; gap: 15px; transform: rotate(-25deg); opacity: .22; }.practice-lines span { width: 1px; height: 235px; background: #d0a875; }

.principles { padding: 160px 0 180px; }.principle-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(60px, 12vw, 190px); }.principle-intro h2 { margin-top: 42px; }.principle-intro > .lead { color: #697174; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; line-height: 2; }.principle-list { padding-top: 80px; }.principle-list article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 23px 0 29px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }.principle-list article:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }.principle-list article > span { color: var(--brass-deep); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; }.principle-list h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font: 500 20px var(--serif); }.principle-list p { margin: 0; color: #7c8283; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.9; }

.contact { padding: 125px 0 138px; }.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.12fr; gap: clamp(60px, 11vw, 170px); }.dark-eyebrow { color: var(--ink-deep); }.contact-intro h2 { margin: 0 0 30px; font: 400 clamp(37px, 5vw, 72px)/1.2 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.05em; }.contact-intro h2 em { color: var(--ink-deep); }.contact-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 400px; color: rgba(12,21,30,.7); font-size: 14px; line-height: 2; }.contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 60px; color: rgba(12,21,30,.65); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .08em; }.contact-form { padding-top: 9px; }.contact-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: 26px; color: rgba(12,21,30,.68); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .1em; }.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea { display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 9px; padding: 13px 0; color: var(--ink-deep); border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12,21,30,.4); outline: none; background: transparent; border-radius: 0; resize: vertical; }.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--ink-deep); }.contact-form input::placeholder, .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(12,21,30,.43); }.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }.form-submit { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 8px; }.form-submit p { max-width: 220px; margin: 0; color: rgba(12,21,30,.52); font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.6; }.form-submit button { border: 1px solid var(--ink-deep); background: var(--ink-deep); color: var(--paper-soft); padding: 15px 20px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }.form-submit button:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--ink-deep); }.form-submit button span { color: var(--brass); font-size: 16px; margin-left: 13px; }.form-success { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(12,21,30,.35); color: var(--ink-deep); font-size: 12px; }.form-success strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; }.form-success.show { display: flex; }

.site-footer { padding: 54px 0 34px; }.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 55px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }.brand-footer .brand-seal { color: #d0a875; }.brand-footer .brand-copy strong { color: var(--paper-soft); }.brand-footer .brand-copy small { color: rgba(245,242,235,.5); }.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 23px; color: rgba(245,242,235,.58); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .08em; }.footer-nav a:hover { color: #d0a875; }.footer-arrow { display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--brass); width: 42px; height: 42px; color: #d0a875; }.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 24px; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 24px; color: rgba(245,242,235,.36); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .08em; }.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(245,242,235,.65); }.footer-address { color: rgba(245,242,235,.66); }.disclaimer { width: var(--container); margin: 30px auto 0; color: rgba(245,242,235,.32); font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.7; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  :root { --container: min(100% - 44px, 620px); }
  .site-header { height: 72px; padding: 0 22px; }.desktop-nav { display: none; }.menu-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; border: 0; background: none; color: var(--ink); }.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); }.menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) { margin-left: -18px; transform: translateY(6px); }.menu-toggle em { margin-left: 10px; color: #697174; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .12em; }.mobile-menu { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 72px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 13px 22px 23px; gap: 18px; background: rgba(250,248,244,.97); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transform: translateY(-12px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s; }.mobile-menu.open { transform: none; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }.mobile-menu a { padding: 9px 0; color: #5d666a; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; }.mobile-menu a:last-child { color: var(--brass-deep); }
  .hero { min-height: 690px; height: 89vh; }.hero-image { inset: 0; background-position: 60% center; opacity: .48; }.hero-wash { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,21,30,.96) 0%, rgba(12,21,30,.57) 80%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12,21,30,.8), transparent 55%); }.hero-content { padding-bottom: 80px; }.hero-title { font-size: clamp(43px, 11vw, 64px); }.hero-bottom { display: block; margin-top: 38px; }.hero-bottom p { font-size: 12px; }.hero-bottom .text-link { margin-top: 28px; }.hero-index { right: 0; bottom: 82px; }.scroll-cue { left: 22px; bottom: 0; }
  .intro, .principles { padding: 100px 0 110px; }.split-layout, .section-heading, .practice-body { display: block; }.section-marker { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 47px; }.section-marker small { writing-mode: initial; transform: none; }.section-marker i { width: 35px; }.intro-copy h2, .principle-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 9vw, 51px); }.intro-copy .lead, .principle-intro .lead { font-size: 16px; }.portrait-card { padding-top: 60px; }.portrait-image { height: 360px; }.practice { padding: 102px 0 112px; }.practice-body { margin-top: 60px; }.practice-note { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 38px; border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }.practice-note .note-number { font-size: 28px; }.practice-copy { font-size: 13px; }.practice-lines { display: none; }.principle-list { padding-top: 64px; }.contact { padding: 95px 0 100px; }.contact-layout { display: block; }.contact-form { padding-top: 61px; }.contact-details { margin-top: 40px; }.site-footer { padding-top: 42px; }.footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 42px 20px; padding-bottom: 38px; }.footer-nav { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; gap: 18px; }.footer-bottom { display: block; line-height: 2; }.footer-bottom a { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; }.disclaimer { width: var(--container); }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) { .form-row { display: block; }.hero-title br { display: none; }.footer-nav { gap: 13px; font-size: 9px; }.form-submit { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }.form-submit button { width: 100%; } }

.contact-links { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:10px; margin-top:28px; width:100%; max-width:250px; }
.contact-links a { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; width:100%; min-height:44px; padding:13px 15px; border:1px solid #f7d76f; background:#f7d76f; color:var(--ink-deep); font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.08em; transition:background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s; }
.contact-links a:hover { background:#ffe69a; border-color:#ffe69a; color:var(--ink-deep); transform:translateX(4px); }
.contact-links a span:last-child { color:var(--ink-deep); font-size:15px; }
.form-submit button:disabled { cursor:wait; opacity:.65; }
@media (max-width:820px) { .contact-links { margin-top:28px; } }

.practice-note .note-label { white-space: pre-line; }
.footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.footer-address, .footer-year { display: block; }
.content-field { display:block; margin-bottom:18px; }
.content-field input, .content-field textarea { display:block; width:100%; margin-top:8px; padding:11px 0; border:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); outline:none; background:transparent; color:var(--ink); resize:vertical; }
.content-field input:focus, .content-field textarea:focus { border-color:var(--brass); }

.form-error { display:none; margin:14px 0 0; color:#8b2f2f; font-size:11px; line-height:1.6; }
.form-error.show { display:block; }

:root { --hero-image: url("/images/james-joseph-benjamin.jpg"); --portrait-image: url("/images/james-joseph-benjamin.jpg"); }
.hero-image { background-image: var(--hero-image); }
.portrait-image { background-image: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(22,38,50,.12), rgba(22,38,50,.02)), var(--portrait-image); }