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/* October 2026: clearer paths to services and enquiries. */
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/* Practice imagery: retain useful crops and a clear final service card. */
.topic-card.feature-card{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;align-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:white}.topic-card.feature-card img{height:300px}.topic-card.feature-card>div{padding:32px 40px}.topic-card.feature-card p{color:#d8e0e4;min-height:0}.topic-card.feature-card .eyebrow,.topic-card.feature-card .text-link{color:#f0c4a2}.article-image[src*="/practice-"]{height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:3px}.aside-image[src*="/practice-"]{height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}.topic-card img{object-position:center}
@media(max-width:800px){.topic-card.feature-card{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.topic-card.feature-card img{height:100%;min-height:280px}.topic-card.feature-card>div{padding:26px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.topic-card.feature-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.topic-card.feature-card img{height:230px;min-height:0}.article-image[src*="/practice-"]{margin:24px 0}}

/* Lawyer identity and first-consultation guidance. */
.lawyer-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.lawyer-intro figure{margin:0}.lawyer-intro figure img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:contain;background:var(--navy)}.lawyer-intro figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}.lawyer-intro h2{font-size:clamp(35px,3.2vw,50px);overflow-wrap:normal}.lawyer-intro .profile-role{color:var(--copper);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}.profile-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:25px 0}.profile-facts dt{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}.profile-facts dd{margin:0;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}.lawyer-intro .actions{gap:16px 26px}.consultation-preview{background:#eeeee7;max-width:none}.consultation-preview>div>p{max-width:440px;color:var(--muted)}.consultation-hero{padding:64px 8%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.consultation-hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,5vw,72px);max-width:900px;margin-bottom:24px}.consultation-hero>p{color:#d8e0e4;max-width:660px;font-size:19px}.consultation-jumps{display:flex;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:22px 8%;background:white;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.consultation-jumps a{font-size:14px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px}.consultation-details{margin:25px 0 50px}.consultation-details>div{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:155px 1fr;gap:20px}.consultation-details dt{font-weight:600}.consultation-details dd{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.consultation-layout article>section+section{margin-top:45px}.consultation-layout article h2{font-size:38px}.consultation-questions summary{font-size:25px}.consultation-note{border-left:3px solid var(--copper);padding:18px 22px;background:#eeeee7;margin-top:30px}.guide-profile-link{margin:24px 0 0}.profile-overview{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:70px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.profile-overview h2{font-size:43px}.profile-services{display:grid;gap:0}.profile-services a{font-size:13px;padding:15px 0}.profile-overview p{color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.lawyer-intro{gap:35px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.lawyer-intro h2{font-size:36px}.profile-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}}
@media(max-width:800px){.lawyer-intro,.profile-overview{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.lawyer-intro h2{font-size:40px}.profile-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.consultation-hero{padding:42px 6%}.consultation-jumps{padding:20px 6%;gap:14px 24px}.consultation-layout .checklist{grid-row:1}.consultation-details>div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.profile-overview h2{font-size:37px}.consultation-layout article h2{font-size:35px}}
@media(max-width:400px){.lawyer-intro h2{font-size:34px}.profile-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.consultation-hero .actions .button{width:100%}}

/* Fluid page containers: use the viewport with consistent, modest gutters. */
:root{--page-gutter:clamp(16px,2vw,48px)}
header,footer,.section,.article-layout,.chapter-strip,.quick-start,.service-actions,nav.breadcrumbs,.consultation-hero,.consultation-jumps{padding-left:var(--page-gutter);padding-right:var(--page-gutter)}
.section,.article-layout{width:100%;max-width:none}
.home-hero,.page-hero,.local-feature{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
.hero-copy,.page-hero>div{padding-left:var(--page-gutter);padding-right:var(--page-gutter)}
.hero-image{padding-right:var(--page-gutter)}
.local-feature>div:first-child{padding-left:var(--page-gutter)}
.local-feature>div:last-child{padding-left:var(--page-gutter);padding-right:var(--page-gutter)}
.article-layout{gap:clamp(28px,4vw,80px)}
.article-layout>*,.lawyer-intro>*,.profile-overview>*{min-width:0}
.article-layout article p,.article-layout article li,.narrow>p,.narrow details p,.lawyer-intro p,.profile-overview p{max-width:75ch}
@media(max-width:800px){
 #navigation{padding-left:var(--page-gutter);padding-right:var(--page-gutter)}
 .hero-image,.local-feature>div:first-child{padding-left:var(--page-gutter);padding-right:var(--page-gutter)}
}