/* Vox Law Firm skin. Layout + look for the native Elementor widgets built by vx-lib.php.
   Source: the client's wireframes (Home, About, Practice Areas, Service Detail; EN + ES). Art Deco: navy, cream arches, gold foil. */
:root{
  --vx-navy:#0B1B2E; --vx-navy2:#12283F; --vx-ink:#2B3645; --vx-cream:#EDE4D8; --vx-paper:#FBF8F3; --vx-ivory:#F4EEE6;
  --vx-sand:#CDBFAE; --vx-gold:#B8924A; --vx-gold-t:#74561A; --vx-gold-l:#D8B972; --vx-gold-xl:#E3CC96; --vx-fog:#D5DCE5; --vx-mist:#E6EAF0; --vx-bone:#E6DCCB;
  --vx-foil:linear-gradient(100deg,#E9D9A8 0%,#C9A35C 38%,#B8924A 52%,#DCC590 78%,#C29B52 100%);
  --vx-foil-text:linear-gradient(100deg,#EFE1B4 0%,#C9A35C 40%,#B8924A 55%,#E2CD98 100%);
  --vx-hdr-h:126px;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:24px}
body{margin:0;font-family:'Mulish',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--vx-ink);background:var(--vx-navy);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
#vx-main{display:block;background:var(--vx-cream)}
.vx-skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:999;background:#fff;color:var(--vx-navy);padding:10px 16px;font-weight:700}
.vx-skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
.vx-sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--vx-navy);outline-offset:3px}
.vx-navy a:focus-visible,.vx-fan a:focus-visible,.vx-hero a:focus-visible,.vx-hdr a:focus-visible,.vx-hdr button:focus-visible,.vx-parallax a:focus-visible,.vx-fan button:focus-visible{outline-color:#D9AFA6}
.elementor-heading-title{font-family:'Mulish',system-ui,sans-serif}
.elementor-widget{margin:0}

/* ------------------------------------------------ structure */
.e-con.vx-sec{position:relative;padding:clamp(64px,8vw,110px) 0}
.e-con.vx-wrap{width:100%;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;box-sizing:border-box;--padding-left:24px;--padding-right:24px}
.e-con.vx-wrap--md{max-width:860px}
.e-con.vx-wrap--sm{max-width:680px}
.e-con.vx-center{align-items:center;text-align:center}
.vx-navy{background:var(--vx-navy);color:#F4EEE6}
.vx-cream{background:var(--vx-cream)}
.vx-white{background:#fff}
.e-con.vx-topline>.vx-wrap{border-top:1px solid var(--vx-gold);padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.e-con.vx-topline{padding-top:0}
.e-con.vx-row,.e-con.vx-split{gap:40px 56px;align-items:flex-start}
.e-con.vx-col{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;gap:0}

/* the cream arch rising out of the navy band */
.e-con.vx-archwrap--navy{background:var(--vx-navy)}
.e-con.vx-archwrap--cream{background:var(--vx-cream)}
.e-con.vx-arch{background:var(--vx-cream);color:var(--vx-ink);border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/clamp(160px,26vw,420px) clamp(160px,26vw,420px) 0 0;padding-top:clamp(110px,15vw,220px);padding-bottom:clamp(64px,8vw,110px);overflow:hidden}

/* Art Deco fan pattern (wireframe page hero + contact band) */
.e-con.vx-fan{background:var(--vx-navy);color:#F4EEE6;overflow:hidden}
.e-con.vx-fan::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.22;pointer-events:none;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='100' height='100' viewBox='0 0 100 100'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23B8924A' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cline x1='44.6' y1='95.5' x2='11.7' y2='67.9'/%3E%3Cline x1='46.2' y1='94.1' x2='22.5' y2='58.2'/%3E%3Cline x1='48.0' y1='93.3' x2='35.6' y2='52.1'/%3E%3Cline x1='50.0' y1='93.0' x2='50.0' y2='50.0'/%3E%3Cline x1='52.0' y1='93.3' x2='64.4' y2='52.1'/%3E%3Cline x1='53.8' y1='94.1' x2='77.5' y2='58.2'/%3E%3Cline x1='55.4' y1='95.5' x2='88.3' y2='67.9'/%3E%3Cpath d='M11.7 67.9 A50 50 0 0 1 88.3 67.9'/%3E%3Cpath d='M28.9 82.3 A27.5 27.5 0 0 1 71.1 82.3'/%3E%3Cline x1='-5.4' y1='45.5' x2='-38.3' y2='17.9'/%3E%3Cline x1='-3.8' y1='44.1' x2='-27.5' y2='8.2'/%3E%3Cline x1='-2.0' y1='43.3' x2='-14.4' y2='2.1'/%3E%3Cline x1='0.0' y1='43.0' x2='0.0' y2='0.0'/%3E%3Cline x1='2.0' y1='43.3' x2='14.4' y2='2.1'/%3E%3Cline x1='3.8' y1='44.1' x2='27.5' y2='8.2'/%3E%3Cline x1='5.4' y1='45.5' x2='38.3' y2='17.9'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-38.3 17.9 A50 50 0 0 1 38.3 17.9'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-21.1 32.3 A27.5 27.5 0 0 1 21.1 32.3'/%3E%3Cline x1='94.6' y1='45.5' x2='61.7' y2='17.9'/%3E%3Cline x1='96.2' y1='44.1' x2='72.5' y2='8.2'/%3E%3Cline x1='98.0' y1='43.3' x2='85.6' y2='2.1'/%3E%3Cline x1='100.0' y1='43.0' x2='100.0' y2='0.0'/%3E%3Cline x1='102.0' y1='43.3' x2='114.4' y2='2.1'/%3E%3Cline x1='103.8' y1='44.1' x2='127.5' y2='8.2'/%3E%3Cline x1='105.4' y1='45.5' x2='138.3' y2='17.9'/%3E%3Cpath d='M61.7 17.9 A50 50 0 0 1 138.3 17.9'/%3E%3Cpath d='M78.9 32.3 A27.5 27.5 0 0 1 121.1 32.3'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") 0 0/110px 110px}
.e-con.vx-fan>.vx-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ------------------------------------------------ type */
.vx-deco .elementor-heading-title,.vx-deco.elementor-widget-text-editor,.vx-deco .elementor-heading-title a{font-family:'Poiret One','Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em}
.vx-h1 .elementor-heading-title{margin:28px 0 0;max-width:960px;font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,80px);line-height:1.04;color:#F4EEE6}
.vx-h2 .elementor-heading-title{margin:0;font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,78px);line-height:1.02;color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-h2--xl .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,84px);line-height:1}
.vx-h2--lg .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,76px)}
.vx-h2--md .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,56px);line-height:1.05}
.vx-h2--sm .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:1.08}
.vx-h2--light .elementor-heading-title{color:#F4EEE6}
.vx-h2--c .elementor-heading-title{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:960px}
.vx-h3 .elementor-heading-title,.vx-h3 .elementor-heading-title a{margin:0;font-size:30px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--vx-navy);text-decoration:none}
.vx-h3--sm .elementor-heading-title,.vx-h3--sm .elementor-heading-title a{font-size:24px;line-height:1.12}
.vx-navy .vx-h3 .elementor-heading-title{color:#F4EEE6}
.vx-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-gold-t)}
.vx-eyebrow--light .elementor-heading-title,.vx-navy .vx-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--vx-gold-l)}
.vx-eyebrow--c .elementor-heading-title{text-align:center}
.vx-lead p,.vx-lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--vx-ink)}
.vx-lead p{margin:0}
.vx-lead--light p,.vx-lead--light{color:var(--vx-fog)}
.vx-lead--c p{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.vx-copy p{margin:0 0 20px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--vx-ink)}
.vx-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.vx-copy--lg p{font-size:18px}
.vx-copy--sm p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:12px}
.vx-copy--light p,.vx-navy .vx-copy p{color:var(--vx-fog)}
.vx-copy--c p{text-align:center}
.vx-copy a,.vx-lead a,.vx-prose a,.vx-quote a{color:var(--vx-gold-t);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.vx-copy a:hover,.vx-lead a:hover,.vx-prose a:hover{color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-navy .vx-copy a,.vx-lead--light a,.vx-fan .vx-lead a{color:var(--vx-gold-xl)}
.vx-copy ul,.vx-copy ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px}
.vx-copy li{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px}
.vx-copy strong{color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-foil .elementor-heading-title,.vx-num-n .elementor-heading-title{background:var(--vx-foil-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.vx-quote blockquote{margin:28px 0 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:2px solid var(--vx-gold)}
.vx-quote blockquote p,.vx-quote--plain blockquote p{margin:0;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,27px);line-height:1.4;color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-quote--plain blockquote{border:0;padding:0;margin-top:32px}
.vx-quote--plain blockquote p{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px)}
.vx-rule .elementor-divider{padding:0!important}
.vx-rule .elementor-divider-separator{border:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--vx-gold)!important;width:200px!important;margin:32px 0!important}
.vx-rule--120 .elementor-divider-separator{width:120px!important;margin:30px auto 0!important}
.vx-rule--c .elementor-divider{display:flex;justify-content:center}

/* gold four-point star (the wireframe's sparkle) */
.vx-star{display:inline-block;width:14px;height:14px;background:var(--vx-gold);-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 0C12.5 7.5 16.5 11.5 24 12C16.5 12.5 12.5 16.5 12 24C11.5 16.5 7.5 12.5 0 12C7.5 11.5 11.5 7.5 12 0Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 0C12.5 7.5 16.5 11.5 24 12C16.5 12.5 12.5 16.5 12 24C11.5 16.5 7.5 12.5 0 12C7.5 11.5 11.5 7.5 12 0Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;flex:none}
.vx-star--lg{width:34px;height:34px;background:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-star--lg.vx-star--gold,.vx-star--gold{background:var(--vx-gold)}
.vx-star--sm{width:18px;height:18px;background:#8A6A28}
.vx-star--xs{width:10px;height:10px}
.vx-star-w{width:auto!important;text-align:center;line-height:0}
.vx-center>.vx-star-w,.vx-wrap>.vx-star-w{align-self:center;margin-bottom:10px}

/* ------------------------------------------------ buttons */
.vx-btn .elementor-button,.vx-submit,a.vx-callbar-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:54px;padding:0 30px;border-radius:999px;font-family:'Mulish',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:0;text-align:center;line-height:1.15;box-sizing:border-box;transition:filter .2s,background .2s,color .2s}
.vx-btn--foil .elementor-button{color:var(--vx-navy);background:var(--vx-foil)}
.vx-btn--foil .elementor-button:hover,.vx-btn--foil .elementor-button:focus{filter:brightness(1.07);color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-btn--ghost .elementor-button{color:#F4EEE6;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--vx-gold)}
.vx-btn--ghost .elementor-button:hover{background:rgba(184,146,74,.2);color:#F4EEE6}
.vx-btn--navy .elementor-button{color:#F4EEE6;background:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-btn--navy .elementor-button:hover{background:var(--vx-navy2);color:#F4EEE6}
.vx-btn--line .elementor-button{color:var(--vx-navy);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-btn--line .elementor-button:hover{background:var(--vx-navy);color:#F4EEE6}
.e-con.vx-btns{display:flex;flex-direction:row!important;--flex-direction:row!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;align-items:center}
.e-con.vx-btns--c{justify-content:center}
.vx-btns>.elementor-widget{width:auto!important;max-width:100%}
.vx-btns--hero .elementor-button{min-height:60px;font-size:16px;padding:0 38px}
a.vx-more,.vx-more .elementor-heading-title a{color:var(--vx-gold-t);font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.vx-more .elementor-heading-title a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:6px}
.vx-pill .elementor-heading-title{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--vx-gold-t);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-gold-t)}
.vx-pill{width:auto!important;align-self:flex-start}
.vx-pill-gap{display:block;height:28px}

/* ------------------------------------------------ header (overlays the first band) */
.vx-header-wrap{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:30}
.e-con.vx-hdr{background:transparent;color:#F4EEE6;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.e-con.vx-topbar{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.vx-topbar-t p{margin:0;padding:9px 0;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--vx-bone)}
.vx-topbar-t strong{font-weight:800;color:#F4EEE6}
.vx-topbar-t a{color:var(--vx-bone);text-decoration:none}
.vx-topbar-t a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.vx-sep{margin:0 12px;opacity:.7}
.e-con.vx-hdr-bar{flex-direction:row!important;--flex-direction:row!important;flex-wrap:nowrap!important;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px 28px;padding:14px 0}
.vx-logo{width:auto!important;flex:0 0 auto}
.vx-logo img{display:block;height:54px;width:auto;max-width:100%}
.vx-nav-w{flex:1 1 auto;width:auto!important;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.vx-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px 30px}
.vx-nav>a,.vx-dd-top{color:var(--vx-bone);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 2px}
.vx-nav>a:hover,.vx-dd-top:hover,.vx-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#F4EEE6;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:8px;text-decoration-color:var(--vx-gold)}
.vx-nav-extra{display:none}
.vx-nav-phone{display:none}
.vx-dd{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.vx-dd-btn{background:none;border:0;padding:8px 4px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--vx-bone);min-width:28px;min-height:44px}
.vx-dd-btn span{display:block;width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);margin:0 auto}
.vx-dd-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(720px,92vw);background:var(--vx-paper);border-top:2px solid var(--vx-gold);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,27,46,.35);padding:22px 26px 18px;display:none;z-index:60;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px 24px;text-align:left}
.vx-dd:hover .vx-dd-menu,.vx-dd:focus-within .vx-dd-menu,.vx-dd.is-open .vx-dd-menu{display:grid}
.vx-dd-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.vx-dd-menu a{display:block;padding:7px 0;color:var(--vx-ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
.vx-dd-menu a:hover{color:var(--vx-gold-t);text-decoration:underline}
.vx-dd-menu a.vx-dd-head{font-family:'Poiret One',Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:19px;color:var(--vx-navy);font-weight:400;padding-bottom:9px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,.6);margin-bottom:4px}
.vx-dd-foot{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid rgba(11,27,46,.12);margin-top:8px;padding-top:8px}
.vx-dd-foot a{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-gold-t)}
.e-con.vx-hdr-right{flex-direction:row!important;--flex-direction:row!important;flex-wrap:nowrap!important;align-items:center;gap:14px;width:auto!important;flex:0 0 auto}
.vx-hdr-right>.elementor-widget{width:auto!important}
.vx-hdr-phone .elementor-heading-title a{color:#F4EEE6;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap}
.vx-hdr-phone .elementor-heading-title a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--vx-gold);text-underline-offset:6px}
.vx-lang{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0;min-height:44px;min-width:48px;padding:0 4px;font-family:'Mulish',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#E6DCCB;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none}
.vx-lang{padding:0 12px}
.vx-lang:hover{background:rgba(184,146,74,.25);color:#fff;border-color:var(--vx-gold)}
.vx-nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;position:relative;order:-1}
.vx-nav-toggle span,.vx-nav-toggle span::before,.vx-nav-toggle span::after{position:absolute;left:10px;width:24px;height:2px;background:#F4EEE6;border-radius:2px;content:''}
.vx-nav-toggle span{top:21px}.vx-nav-toggle span::before{top:-8px;left:0}.vx-nav-toggle span::after{top:8px;left:0}

/* ------------------------------------------------ home hero */
.e-con.vx-hero{min-height:clamp(680px,64vw,900px);--min-height:clamp(680px,64vw,900px);background-color:var(--vx-navy);color:#F4EEE6;padding:var(--vx-hdr-h) 0 0;justify-content:space-between;overflow:hidden}
.e-con.vx-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,27,46,.93) 0%,rgba(11,27,46,.74) 48%,rgba(11,27,46,.34) 100%);z-index:0}
.e-con.vx-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,27,46,.75) 0%,rgba(11,27,46,0) 26%,rgba(11,27,46,0) 70%,rgba(11,27,46,.7) 100%);z-index:0}
.e-con.vx-hero>.vx-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.e-con.vx-hero-in{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center;padding-top:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);padding-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.vx-hero-h1 .elementor-heading-title{margin:0;display:block;font-family:'Mulish',sans-serif}
.vx-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;color:var(--vx-gold-l);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.4}
.vx-kicker::before{content:'';width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;background:var(--vx-gold);-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 0C12.5 7.5 16.5 11.5 24 12C16.5 12.5 12.5 16.5 12 24C11.5 16.5 7.5 12.5 0 12C7.5 11.5 11.5 7.5 12 0Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 0C12.5 7.5 16.5 11.5 24 12C16.5 12.5 12.5 16.5 12 24C11.5 16.5 7.5 12.5 0 12C7.5 11.5 11.5 7.5 12 0Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}
.vx-words{display:grid;justify-items:start;margin-top:20px;max-width:1000px;font-family:'Poiret One','Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:clamp(44px,8.4vw,124px);line-height:1.02;color:#F4EEE6}
.vx-word{grid-area:1/1;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.vx-word.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.no-js .vx-word:first-child,.vx-word:only-child{opacity:1;transform:none}
.vx-hero-lead p{margin:26px 0 0;max-width:540px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--vx-mist)}
.vx-hero-serving p{margin:22px 0 0;color:var(--vx-fog);font-size:15px}
.e-con.vx-hero-foot{padding-bottom:26px}
.e-con.vx-hero-strip{flex-direction:row!important;--flex-direction:row!important;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px 24px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.vx-hero-strip>.elementor-widget{width:auto!important}
.vx-strip-t .elementor-heading-title{margin:0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-fog);font-weight:600}

/* ------------------------------------------------ badges */
.e-con.vx-badges{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,84px) 0 clamp(72px,9vw,120px)}
.e-con.vx-badges--cream,.vx-cream.vx-badges{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,84px) 0}
.e-con.vx-badge-row{justify-content:center;gap:22px 30px;margin-top:8px}
.e-con.vx-badge{width:132px!important;height:132px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed var(--vx-gold);align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:12px;gap:4px;flex:none}
.vx-badge-t .elementor-heading-title{margin:0;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-gold-l);line-height:1.3}
.vx-badge-s .elementor-heading-title{margin:0;font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--vx-fog)}
.vx-cream .vx-badge-t .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--vx-gold-t)}
.vx-cream .vx-badge-s .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--vx-ink)}
.vx-badge-note p{margin-top:22px;font-size:14px;color:var(--vx-fog)}
.vx-cream .vx-badge-note p{color:var(--vx-ink)}

/* ------------------------------------------------ how we help + cards */
.e-con.vx-split--help{justify-content:space-between;gap:32px 48px;margin-top:clamp(24px,5vw,72px)}
.e-con.vx-help-copy{flex:1 1 440px}
.vx-help-copy .vx-copy{margin-top:36px;max-width:540px}
.vx-help-img{flex:0 0 auto;width:clamp(240px,34vw,460px)!important;margin-right:clamp(0px,2vw,30px)}
.vx-help-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:220px 220px 0 0/120px 120px 0 0;display:block}
.e-con.vx-arch.vx-help{padding-bottom:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.e-con.vx-cards-sec{padding:0 0 clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.e-con.vx-cards-sec--top{padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.e-con.vx-cards{justify-content:center;gap:28px;align-items:stretch}
.e-con.vx-card{flex:1 1 280px!important;max-width:380px;min-width:0;background:var(--vx-paper);border:1px solid rgba(11,27,46,.2);border-radius:170px 170px 0 0;overflow:hidden;gap:0}
.vx-card-img img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.e-con.vx-card-body{flex:1 1 auto;gap:16px;padding:30px 30px 34px}
.vx-card-body .vx-more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px}
.vx-h3--card .elementor-heading-title{font-size:30px}
.e-con.vx-related .vx-center{margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,56px)}
.vx-cards--2 .vx-card{max-width:400px}

/* ------------------------------------------------ parallax + statement */
.e-con.vx-parallax{background-color:#8F8473;color:#F4EEE6;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}
.e-con.vx-parallax::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(11,27,46,.7);z-index:0}
.e-con.vx-parallax>.vx-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;gap:18px}
.vx-parallax .vx-h2 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,60px);line-height:1.04}
.vx-parallax .vx-lead p{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,21px);color:var(--vx-mist)}
.vx-stat .elementor-heading-title{font-family:'Poiret One',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(72px,9vw,120px);line-height:1;margin:0}
.vx-stat-text p{margin:0 auto;max-width:640px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.45;color:#F4EEE6;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:1024px){.e-con.vx-parallax{background-attachment:scroll!important}}
.e-con.vx-statement{padding:clamp(72px,10vw,140px) 0}
.vx-statement .vx-wrap{gap:26px}
.vx-statement .vx-h2 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,80px)}

/* ------------------------------------------------ team (home) */
.vx-team .vx-h2{margin-top:clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}
.vx-team .vx-lead{margin-top:18px}
.e-con.vx-members{gap:32px 28px;margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);align-items:flex-start}
.e-con.vx-member{flex:1 1 220px!important;min-width:0;gap:18px;text-align:center}
.e-con.vx-member:nth-child(even){margin-top:56px}
.vx-member-img img,.vx-bio-img img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 15%;border-radius:999px 999px 0 0;background:var(--vx-sand)}
.vx-member-img--susan-hunter img{object-position:center 70%}
.vx-member-name .elementor-heading-title,.vx-member-name .elementor-heading-title a{font-size:28px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--vx-navy);text-decoration:none}
.vx-member-role .elementor-heading-title{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-gold-t);text-align:center}

/* ------------------------------------------------ numbered steps */
.e-con.vx-steps-head{justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:28px 56px}
.e-con.vx-steps-head>.vx-col{flex:1 1 440px}
.vx-steps-intro{flex:1 1 320px!important;max-width:460px}
.e-con.vx-nums{gap:0 40px;margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);align-items:stretch}
.e-con.vx-num{flex:1 1 240px!important;min-width:0;padding:30px 0 36px;border-top:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,.6);gap:14px}
.vx-num-n .elementor-heading-title{margin:0;font-family:'Poiret One',Georgia,serif;font-size:56px;line-height:1}
.vx-num-n--sm .elementor-heading-title{font-size:40px}
.vx-cream .vx-num{border-top-color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-cream .vx-num-n .elementor-heading-title{background:none;color:var(--vx-gold-t)}

/* ------------------------------------------------ reviews */
.e-con.vx-rv-sec .vx-h2{margin-top:clamp(20px,4vw,40px)}
.vx-white .vx-h2 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,56px)}
.vx-rv-sum .elementor-heading-title{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--vx-navy);text-align:center}
.vx-reviews{display:grid;max-width:820px;margin:clamp(36px,5vw,60px) auto 0}
.vx-rv{grid-area:1/1;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .7s ease,visibility .7s;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:26px}
.vx-rv.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.vx-stars{display:flex;gap:8px}
.vx-rv blockquote{margin:0}
.vx-rv blockquote p{margin:0;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);line-height:1.4;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-rv figcaption{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-gold-t)}
.vx-rv-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:4px;margin-top:26px}
.vx-dot{width:44px;height:44px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0}
.vx-dot span{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--vx-navy);background:transparent}
.vx-dot.on span{background:var(--vx-navy)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.vx-rv,.vx-word{transition:none}}

/* ------------------------------------------------ FAQ */
.e-con.vx-faq-sec{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,110px) 0}
.e-con.vx-faq-home>.vx-wrap{border-top:1px solid var(--vx-gold);padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.e-con.vx-faq-home{padding-top:0}
.e-con.vx-split--faq{gap:40px 64px}
.e-con.vx-faq-left{flex:1 1 300px!important;max-width:420px}
.e-con.vx-faq-left .vx-copy{margin-top:22px}
.e-con.vx-faq-right{flex:2 1 520px!important;gap:44px}
.vx-faq-gt .elementor-heading-title{font-size:28px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vx-navy);margin:0}
.vx-faq-group .vx-copy{margin-top:14px}
.vx-accs{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.vx-acc{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,27,46,.25)}
.vx-acc summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;min-height:44px}
.vx-acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.vx-acc-q{margin:0;font-family:'Mulish',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.45;color:var(--vx-navy);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.vx-plus{flex:none;width:16px;height:16px;position:relative;transition:transform .2s ease}
.vx-plus::before,.vx-plus::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:7px;height:1.5px;background:var(--vx-gold-t)}
.vx-plus::after{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.vx-acc[open] .vx-plus{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.vx-acc-a{padding:0 0 22px}
.vx-acc-a p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--vx-ink);max-width:760px}
.vx-acc-a p:last-child{margin:0}
.vx-acc-a a{color:var(--vx-gold-t);font-weight:700}
.vx-faq-sec--single .vx-h2{margin-bottom:28px}
.vx-faq-sec--single .vx-h2 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,56px)}

/* ------------------------------------------------ contact band + form */
.e-con.vx-contact{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 0}
.e-con.vx-split--contact{align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:48px 64px}
.e-con.vx-contact-copy{flex:1 1 440px!important}
.vx-contact-copy .vx-lead{margin-top:26px}
.vx-contact-copy .vx-btns{margin-top:30px}
.vx-form-w{flex:0 1 480px!important;width:100%;max-width:480px}
.vx-formcard{background:var(--vx-ivory);color:var(--vx-ink);border-radius:220px 220px 0 0/110px 110px 0 0;padding:clamp(56px,6vw,76px) clamp(24px,3.4vw,40px) 36px;box-sizing:border-box}
.vx-form-h{margin:0;font-family:'Poiret One',Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(28px,2.8vw,36px);line-height:1.1;text-align:center;color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-form-sub{margin:10px 0 22px;text-align:center;font-size:15px;color:var(--vx-ink)}
.vx-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.vx-frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.vx-field{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.vx-field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-req{color:#8A3B2E}
.vx-field input,.vx-field textarea{width:100%;min-height:50px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid #8A7F6E;border-radius:2px;background:#fff;color:var(--vx-navy);font-family:'Mulish',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:16px;box-sizing:border-box}
.vx-field textarea{padding:12px 14px;min-height:112px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.5}
.vx-check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin:2px 0 0;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--vx-ink)}
.vx-check input{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin:1px 0 0;accent-color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-check a{color:var(--vx-gold-t)}
.vx-submit{width:100%;color:#F4EEE6;background:var(--vx-navy);margin-top:6px}
.vx-submit:hover{background:var(--vx-navy2)}
.vx-form-note{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:12px;color:#5A6472;text-align:center}
.vx-notice{background:#F7E3DE;border-left:3px solid #8A3B2E;padding:12px 14px;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:14px}

/* ------------------------------------------------ inner page hero */
.e-con.vx-phero{padding:calc(var(--vx-hdr-h) + clamp(48px,6vw,88px)) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,104px)}
.vx-phero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,27,46,.2) 0%,rgba(11,27,46,0) 40%,rgba(11,27,46,.6) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.vx-phero .vx-wrap{z-index:1}
.vx-crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px 12px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-gold-l)}
.vx-crumbs a{color:var(--vx-gold-l);text-decoration:none}
.vx-crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.vx-crumbs [aria-current]{color:#F4EEE6}
.vx-phero-sub p{margin-top:26px}
.vx-phero .vx-h1 .elementor-heading-title{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ------------------------------------------------ about */
.e-con.vx-split--story{justify-content:space-between;gap:40px 64px}
.e-con.vx-story-copy{flex:1 1 460px!important}
.vx-story-copy .vx-copy{max-width:560px}
.e-con.vx-story-photo{flex:1 1 520px!important;min-width:260px;gap:18px}
.vx-team-photo img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;border-radius:200px 200px 0 0/90px 90px 0 0}
.vx-caption .elementor-heading-title{margin:0;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-gold-t);text-align:center;line-height:1.6}
.e-con.vx-facts{gap:0 40px;margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.e-con.vx-fact{flex:1 1 240px!important;min-width:0;padding:28px 0 8px;border-top:1px solid var(--vx-navy);gap:10px}
.vx-fact-n .elementor-heading-title{margin:0;font-family:'Poiret One',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,68px);line-height:1;color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-fact-l .elementor-heading-title{margin:0;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-gold-t);line-height:1.5}
.vx-bios .vx-h2{margin-top:0}
.vx-bios .vx-lead{margin-top:18px}
.e-con.vx-bio-grid{gap:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 48px;margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,88px);align-items:flex-start}
.e-con.vx-bio{flex:1 1 calc(50% - 24px)!important;max-width:calc(50% - 24px);min-width:0;gap:0}
.vx-bio-img{align-self:center;width:100%!important;max-width:400px}
.vx-bio-name .elementor-heading-title{text-align:center;margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,40px)}
.vx-bio .vx-copy{margin-top:18px}
.e-con.vx-bfacts{gap:0 24px;margin-top:20px}
.e-con.vx-bfact{flex:1 1 180px!important;padding:18px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,.6);gap:6px}
.vx-bfact-l .elementor-heading-title{margin:0;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-gold-t)}
.vx-bfact-v p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--vx-ink)}
.vx-bfact-v a{color:var(--vx-navy);font-weight:700}
.e-con.vx-expect{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,110px) 0}
.e-con.vx-expect.vx-topline{padding-top:0}
.e-con.vx-split--expect{justify-content:space-between;gap:40px 64px}
.e-con.vx-exp-list{flex:1 1 480px!important}
.e-con.vx-exp{flex-wrap:nowrap!important;gap:24px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,.6)}
.vx-exp>.vx-num-n{width:auto!important;flex:none}
.vx-exp .vx-num-n .elementor-heading-title{background:none;color:var(--vx-gold);-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor}
.e-con.vx-exp-body{gap:10px;flex:1 1 auto}

/* ------------------------------------------------ practice areas hub */
.vx-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:6px 28px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,27,46,.25);margin:clamp(-60px,-4vw,-20px) 0 clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.vx-tabs a{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-navy);text-decoration:none;padding:12px 4px}
.vx-tabs a:hover{color:var(--vx-gold-t);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:6px}
.e-con.vx-area{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,.6)}
.vx-tabs-w+.vx-area{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.e-con.vx-split--area{align-items:center;gap:40px 72px}
.vx-area-img{flex:0 0 auto;width:clamp(260px,32vw,420px)!important}
.vx-area-img img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:999px 999px 0 0}
.e-con.vx-area-copy{flex:1 1 440px!important}
.vx-area-copy .vx-pill{margin-bottom:20px}
.vx-area-copy .vx-h2{margin-bottom:24px}
.vx-area-copy .vx-eyebrow{margin-top:14px}
.vx-area-copy .vx-btns{margin-top:28px}
.vx-list .elementor-icon-list-items{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.vx-list .elementor-icon-list-item{position:relative;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--vx-ink);margin:0!important}
.vx-list .elementor-icon-list-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--vx-gold);-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 0C12.5 7.5 16.5 11.5 24 12C16.5 12.5 12.5 16.5 12 24C11.5 16.5 7.5 12.5 0 12C7.5 11.5 11.5 7.5 12 0Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 0C12.5 7.5 16.5 11.5 24 12C16.5 12.5 12.5 16.5 12 24C11.5 16.5 7.5 12.5 0 12C7.5 11.5 11.5 7.5 12 0Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}
.vx-list .elementor-icon-list-icon{display:none}
.vx-list .elementor-icon-list-text{color:var(--vx-ink);padding:0!important}
.vx-list a{color:var(--vx-navy);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--vx-gold);text-underline-offset:3px}
.vx-list a .elementor-icon-list-text{color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-list--2col .elementor-icon-list-items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px 28px}
.e-con.vx-note{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0}
.vx-note-h .elementor-heading-title{margin:12px 0 10px;font-size:26px;color:var(--vx-navy);text-align:center}

/* ------------------------------------------------ service detail */
.e-con.vx-split--svc{justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:40px 72px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.e-con.vx-svc-copy{flex:1 1 480px!important}
.vx-svc-copy .vx-h2{margin-bottom:24px}
.vx-svc-img{flex:0 0 auto;width:clamp(240px,26vw,340px)!important}
.vx-svc-img img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:999px 999px 0 0}
.e-con.vx-consult{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,60px) 0}
.e-con.vx-consult-row{flex-wrap:nowrap!important;align-items:center;gap:24px 40px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.vx-consult-row>.vx-star-w{flex:none}
.e-con.vx-consult-copy{flex:1 1 auto!important}
.vx-consult-copy .vx-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title{margin-bottom:8px}
.vx-consult-copy .vx-copy{margin-top:10px;max-width:560px}
.e-con.vx-consult-btns{flex:0 0 auto;gap:12px;width:auto!important}
.vx-consult-btns .elementor-button{width:100%;min-width:250px}
.e-con.vx-cases{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}
.vx-cases .vx-wrap{max-width:1080px}
.vx-cases-lead p{margin-top:18px;max-width:720px}
.e-con.vx-case-grid{gap:20px;margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.e-con.vx-case{flex:1 1 calc(33.333% - 14px)!important;max-width:calc(33.333% - 14px);min-width:0;background:var(--vx-paper);border:1px solid rgba(11,27,46,.12);padding:28px 26px;gap:12px;box-sizing:border-box}
.vx-case .vx-star-w{text-align:left;align-self:flex-start;margin:0}
.vx-case .vx-copy p{margin:0}
.vx-case-grid--2 .vx-case,.vx-case-grid--4 .vx-case{flex-basis:calc(50% - 10px)!important;max-width:calc(50% - 10px)}
.e-con.vx-comp{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}
.e-con.vx-comp-row{align-items:center;gap:32px 48px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.e-con.vx-comp-copy{flex:1 1 320px!important}
.vx-comp-copy .vx-copy{margin-top:16px}
.vx-comp-img{flex:0 0 auto;width:200px!important}
.vx-comp-img img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;border-radius:999px 999px 0 0}
.e-con.vx-comp-list{flex:1 1 300px!important}
.e-con.vx-article{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}
.e-con.vx-art-sec{gap:0;padding:0 0 clamp(36px,4vw,52px)}
.e-con.vx-art-sec+.vx-art-sec{padding-top:clamp(36px,4vw,52px);border-top:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,.6)}
.vx-art-sec .vx-h2{margin-bottom:22px}
.vx-art-sec .vx-h3{margin:12px 0 12px}
.vx-art-sec .vx-list{margin:0 0 20px}
.vx-art-sec .vx-quote blockquote{margin-top:10px}
.vx-article .vx-copy p{font-size:17.5px}

/* ------------------------------------------------ contact page */
.e-con.vx-split--cp{justify-content:space-between;gap:48px 64px;align-items:flex-start}
.e-con.vx-cp-copy{flex:1 1 420px!important}
.vx-cp-copy .vx-h2{margin-bottom:24px}
.vx-form-w--page .vx-formcard{background:var(--vx-paper);border:1px solid rgba(11,27,46,.15)}
.vx-offices{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:28px}
.vx-office{border-top:1px solid var(--vx-gold);padding-top:16px}
.vx-office p{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.vx-office-h{font-size:12px!important;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-gold-t)}
.vx-office a{color:var(--vx-navy);font-weight:700}
.vx-office-tel{font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-decoration:none}
.vx-hours p{margin-top:16px}

/* ------------------------------------------------ prose (legal) */
.vx-prose{max-width:760px}
.vx-prose h2{font-family:'Poiret One',Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--vx-navy);margin:40px 0 14px}
.vx-prose h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--vx-navy);margin:28px 0 10px}
.vx-prose p,.vx-prose li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--vx-ink)}
.vx-prose p{margin:0 0 16px}
.vx-prose ul{padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 16px}

/* ------------------------------------------------ footer */
.vx-footer-wrap{background:var(--vx-cream)}
.e-con.vx-ftr{background:var(--vx-cream);color:var(--vx-ink);padding:clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 0 calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
.e-con.vx-ftr-top{justify-content:space-between;gap:40px 64px;align-items:flex-start}
.e-con.vx-ftr-brand{flex:0 1 320px!important;gap:18px}
.vx-ftr-logo{width:auto!important}
.vx-ftr-logo img{display:block;width:210px;height:auto}
.vx-ftr-blurb p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;max-width:300px}
.e-con.vx-ftr-cols{flex:1 1 560px!important;gap:32px 48px;justify-content:flex-end}
.e-con.vx-ftr-col{flex:0 1 auto!important;width:auto!important;min-width:150px;gap:12px}
.vx-ftr-title .elementor-heading-title{margin:0;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-gold-t)}
.vx-ftr-links .elementor-icon-list-items{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.vx-ftr-links .elementor-icon-list-item{margin:0!important;padding:3px 0!important}
.vx-ftr-links .elementor-icon-list-icon{display:none}
.vx-ftr-links a,.vx-ftr-links .elementor-icon-list-text{color:var(--vx-ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;padding:0!important}
.vx-ftr-links a:hover .elementor-icon-list-text{color:var(--vx-gold-t);text-decoration:underline}
.vx-ftr-contact p{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.vx-ftr-contact a{color:var(--vx-ink);text-decoration:none}
.vx-ftr-contact a:hover{color:var(--vx-gold-t);text-decoration:underline}
.vx-ftr-name{font-weight:800;color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-ftr-tel{font-weight:800;color:var(--vx-navy)!important;font-size:17px}
.vx-ftr-lang a{font-weight:700;color:var(--vx-gold-t)!important;text-decoration:underline!important}
.vx-ftr-base{margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(11,27,46,.2)}
.vx-ftr-base p{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px 24px;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:13px;color:#4A5563}
.vx-ftr-base p span{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px}
.vx-ftr-base a{color:#4A5563}
.vx-ftr-legal{font-size:12px!important}

/* mobile call bar (wireframe .mobile-call) */
.vx-callbar{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:40;background:var(--vx-navy);padding:10px 16px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--vx-gold)}
a.vx-callbar-btn{flex:1 1 0;min-height:48px;padding:0 14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--vx-navy);background:var(--vx-foil)}
a.vx-callbar-btn--alt{color:#F4EEE6;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--vx-gold);flex:0 0 auto}

/* ------------------------------------------------ responsive */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .vx-nav{gap:4px 20px}
  .vx-hdr-phone{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  :root{--vx-hdr-h:118px}
  .vx-nav-toggle{display:block}
  .vx-nav-w{flex:0 0 auto;order:3;justify-content:flex-end}
  .e-con.vx-hdr-right{order:2;margin-left:auto}
  .vx-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--vx-navy);border-top:1px solid var(--vx-gold);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:12px 24px 24px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4);max-height:calc(100vh - 120px);overflow:auto}
  .vx-nav.is-open{display:flex}
  .vx-nav>a,.vx-dd-top{display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:14px}
  .vx-nav-extra{display:block}
  .vx-nav-phone{display:block;margin-top:16px;text-align:center;border-radius:999px;background:var(--vx-foil);color:var(--vx-navy)!important;border:0!important;text-decoration:none!important;font-weight:800;padding:14px!important;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px}
  .vx-dd{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .vx-dd .vx-dd-top{border:0;flex:1}
  .vx-dd-menu,.vx-dd:hover .vx-dd-menu,.vx-dd:focus-within .vx-dd-menu{position:static;transform:none;width:100%;display:none;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;border:0;padding:0 0 12px 12px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vx-dd.is-open .vx-dd-menu{display:grid}
  .vx-dd-menu a{color:var(--vx-bone)}
  .vx-dd-menu a.vx-dd-head{color:#F4EEE6;font-size:16px;border-color:rgba(184,146,74,.4)}
  .vx-dd-foot{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .vx-dd-foot a{color:var(--vx-gold-l)}
  .e-con.vx-hdr-bar{position:relative}
  .vx-header-wrap{position:absolute}
  .vx-bio-grid>.vx-bio{flex-basis:100%!important;max-width:100%}
  .e-con.vx-case{flex-basis:calc(50% - 10px)!important;max-width:calc(50% - 10px)}
  .e-con.vx-split--svc,.e-con.vx-split--area,.e-con.vx-comp-row,.e-con.vx-split--contact,.e-con.vx-split--cp,.e-con.vx-split--story,.e-con.vx-split--expect,.e-con.vx-split--faq,.e-con.vx-split--help,.e-con.vx-consult-row,.e-con.vx-ftr-top{flex-wrap:wrap!important}
  .vx-form-w{flex-basis:100%!important;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
  .e-con.vx-faq-left{max-width:none}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .e-con.vx-split--area,.e-con.vx-split--svc{--flex-direction:column!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:flex-start}
  .vx-area-img,.vx-svc-img{width:min(340px,80%)!important;align-self:center}
  .vx-area--flip .vx-split--area{flex-direction:column-reverse!important;--flex-direction:column-reverse!important}
  .e-con.vx-consult-row{--flex-direction:column!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:flex-start}
  .vx-consult-btns{width:100%!important}
  .vx-help-img{width:100%!important;max-width:460px;margin:0}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  :root{--vx-hdr-h:84px}
  .e-con.vx-topbar{display:none}
  .vx-logo img{height:44px}
  .vx-callbar{display:flex}
  body{padding-bottom:70px}
  .e-con.vx-wrap{padding:0 16px;--padding-left:16px;--padding-right:16px}
  .e-con.vx-member:nth-child(even){margin-top:0}
  .e-con.vx-member{flex-basis:calc(50% - 14px)!important}
  .vx-member-name .elementor-heading-title,.vx-member-name .elementor-heading-title a{font-size:22px}
  .e-con.vx-case{flex-basis:100%!important;max-width:100%}
  .vx-list--2col .elementor-icon-list-items{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vx-frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .e-con.vx-hero-strip{flex-direction:column!important;--flex-direction:column!important}
  .vx-words{font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,60px)}
  .vx-kicker{letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:12px}
  .e-con.vx-badge{width:118px!important;height:118px}
  .vx-comp-img{display:none}
  .vx-dd-menu{width:100%}
  .vx-lang{min-width:44px}
  .e-con.vx-ftr-cols{justify-content:flex-start}
  .e-con.vx-ftr-col{flex-basis:100%!important}
  .vx-formcard{border-radius:160px 160px 0 0/80px 80px 0 0}
}

/* spacing: Elementor resets widget margins, so space lives on the inner elements */
.vx-art-sec .vx-h2 .elementor-heading-title,.vx-svc-copy .vx-h2 .elementor-heading-title,.vx-area-copy .vx-h2 .elementor-heading-title,.vx-cp-copy .vx-h2 .elementor-heading-title{margin-bottom:24px}
.vx-area-copy .vx-pill .elementor-heading-title{margin-bottom:20px}
.vx-area-copy .vx-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title{margin-top:26px;margin-bottom:12px}
.vx-art-sec .vx-h3 .elementor-heading-title{margin:28px 0 12px}
.vx-art-sec .vx-list .elementor-icon-list-items{margin:4px 0 20px}
.vx-art-sec .vx-copy+.vx-list .elementor-icon-list-items{margin-top:-6px}
.vx-comp-copy .vx-h2 .elementor-heading-title,.vx-cases .vx-h2 .elementor-heading-title{margin-bottom:8px}
.vx-member-img,.vx-bio-img{width:100%!important}.vx-member-img img,.vx-bio-img img{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;height:auto}

/* award logos (from reddirtlegal.com) */
.e-con.vx-badge-row{align-items:center;gap:28px 44px}
.vx-badge-logo{width:auto!important;flex:0 0 auto}
.vx-badge-logo img{display:block;width:180px;height:auto;max-width:42vw;opacity:.92}
.vx-badges--cream .vx-badge-logo img,.vx-cream .vx-badge-logo img{opacity:.85}

/* SMS consent block (form + privacy/terms pages) */
.vx-consent{margin:4px 0 0}
.vx-consent fieldset{border:0;margin:0;padding:0;min-width:0}
.vx-consent legend{padding:0;margin:0 0 6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-consent-links{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.vx-consent-links a,.vx-consent a{color:var(--vx-gold-t);text-decoration:underline}
.vx-consent--demo{background:var(--vx-paper);border:1px solid rgba(11,27,46,.15);border-left:3px solid var(--vx-gold);padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 36px;max-width:760px}
.vx-consent--demo .vx-check{font-size:15px}
.vx-consent--demo legend,.vx-consent--demo .vx-consent-links{font-size:15px}
.vx-consent-note{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:#5A6472}
.e-con.vx-badge-row{flex-wrap:nowrap!important;gap:28px 34px}
.vx-badge-logo img{width:158px;max-width:100%}
.vx-badge-logo{flex:0 1 158px!important}
.vx-check label{line-height:1.6}
@media (max-width:900px){.e-con.vx-badge-row{flex-wrap:wrap!important;gap:22px 20px}.vx-badge-logo{flex:0 0 calc(33.333% - 14px)!important}.vx-badge-logo img{width:100%;max-width:150px;margin:0 auto}}

/* header v2 (Chloe 2026-11-02): full-color logo on a solid ivory bar; header no longer overlays the first band */
:root{--vx-hdr-h:0px}
.vx-header-wrap{position:relative;z-index:30}
.e-con.vx-hdr{background:var(--vx-ivory);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,.55);box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(11,27,46,.08)}
.e-con.vx-topbar{background:var(--vx-navy);border-bottom:0}
.vx-logo img{height:58px}
.vx-nav>a,.vx-dd-top{color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-nav>a:hover,.vx-dd-top:hover,.vx-nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--vx-navy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:8px;text-decoration-color:var(--vx-gold)}
.vx-dd-btn{color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-hdr-phone .elementor-heading-title a{color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-lang{color:var(--vx-navy);border-color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-lang:hover{background:var(--vx-navy);color:#F4EEE6;border-color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-nav-toggle span,.vx-nav-toggle span::before,.vx-nav-toggle span::after{background:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-hdr a:focus-visible,.vx-hdr button:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--vx-navy)}
.e-con.vx-hero{padding-top:0;min-height:clamp(600px,56vw,800px);--min-height:clamp(600px,56vw,800px)}
.e-con.vx-phero{padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,88px)}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .vx-nav{background:var(--vx-ivory);border-top:1px solid var(--vx-gold)}
  .vx-nav>a,.vx-dd-top{color:var(--vx-navy);border-bottom-color:rgba(11,27,46,.12)}
  .vx-dd{border-bottom-color:rgba(11,27,46,.12)}
  .vx-dd-menu a{color:var(--vx-ink)}
  .vx-dd-menu a.vx-dd-head{color:var(--vx-navy)}
  .vx-dd-foot{border-color:rgba(11,27,46,.12)}
  .vx-dd-foot a{color:var(--vx-gold-t)}
}
@media (max-width:767px){.vx-logo img{height:44px}}
@media (max-width:400px){.vx-logo img{height:36px}}
.vx-hdr .vx-hdr-phone .elementor-heading-title,.vx-hdr .vx-hdr-phone .elementor-heading-title a{color:var(--vx-navy)!important}
@media (max-width:767px){.e-con.vx-hero-in{padding-top:44px!important}.e-con.vx-hero{min-height:0;--min-height:0}}
/* headshots: identical size everywhere (Chloe 2026-11-02) */
.e-con.vx-members{align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:nowrap!important}
.e-con.vx-member{flex:1 1 0!important;width:auto!important;max-width:280px}
.e-con.vx-member:nth-child(even){margin-top:0!important}
.e-con.vx-members{justify-content:center}
.vx-member-img a{display:block!important;width:100%}
.vx-member-img img,.vx-bio-img img{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;aspect-ratio:3/4!important;height:auto!important;object-fit:cover}
.vx-bio-img{max-width:400px!important}
@media (max-width:767px){.e-con.vx-members{flex-wrap:wrap!important}.e-con.vx-member{flex:0 0 calc(50% - 14px)!important}}
/* in-text links: no underline at rest, gold + bold; underline on hover/focus (Chloe 2026-11-02) */
.vx-copy a,.vx-lead a,.vx-prose a,.vx-quote a,.vx-acc-a a,.vx-list a,.vx-hero-lead a,.vx-stat-text a,.vx-bfact-v a,.vx-office a,.vx-consent a,.vx-consent-links a,.vx-check a,.vx-ftr-lang a{text-decoration:none!important}
.vx-copy a:hover,.vx-lead a:hover,.vx-prose a:hover,.vx-quote a:hover,.vx-acc-a a:hover,.vx-list a:hover,.vx-copy a:focus-visible,.vx-lead a:focus-visible,.vx-prose a:focus-visible,.vx-acc-a a:focus-visible,.vx-list a:focus-visible,.vx-consent a:hover,.vx-ftr-lang a:hover{text-decoration:underline!important;text-underline-offset:3px}
.vx-list a,.vx-list a .elementor-icon-list-text{color:var(--vx-gold-t)!important;font-weight:700}
/* About awards band on gold (Chloe 2026-11-02) */
.e-con.vx-gold{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#DCC590 0%,#C9A35C 40%,#B8924A 60%,#D2B67C 100%);color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-gold .vx-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--vx-navy)}
.vx-gold .vx-badge-note p{color:var(--vx-navy);font-weight:600}
.vx-gold .vx-badge-logo img{opacity:1}
.e-con.vx-gold.vx-badges{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,84px) 0}

/* fee note inside the navy case-steps band (Chloe 2026-11-02) */
.e-con.vx-steps-note{flex-wrap:nowrap!important;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);padding:28px 32px;border:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,.6);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.vx-steps-note>.vx-star-w{flex:none;margin-top:6px}
.e-con.vx-steps-note-body{gap:8px;flex:1 1 auto}
.vx-steps-note-h .elementor-heading-title{margin:0;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);line-height:1.15;color:#F4EEE6}
.vx-steps-note .vx-copy p{color:var(--vx-fog);margin:0;max-width:820px}

/* contact page: fan pattern sits on the 'After you reach out' steps band (Chloe 2026-11-02) */
.e-con.vx-fan.vx-steps>.vx-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* rich article layout on practice pages (Chloe 2026-11-02) */
.e-con.vx-article--rich>.vx-wrap{max-width:1180px;gap:0}
.e-con.vx-art-sec{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,.6)}
.e-con.vx-art-sec:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0!important}
.e-con.vx-art-sec--plain{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.e-con.vx-art-sec--photo{flex-wrap:nowrap!important;align-items:center;gap:40px 72px}
.e-con.vx-art-copy{flex:1 1 0!important;gap:0}
.vx-art-img{flex:0 0 auto;width:clamp(260px,34vw,440px)!important}
.vx-art-img img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:999px 999px 0 0;box-shadow:18px 18px 0 -2px rgba(184,146,74,.35)}
.vx-art-sec--flip .vx-art-img img{box-shadow:-18px 18px 0 -2px rgba(184,146,74,.35)}
.vx-art-n .elementor-heading-title{font-size:44px;margin:0 0 10px}
.e-con.vx-art-card{background:var(--vx-paper);border:1px solid rgba(11,27,46,.12);border-top:2px solid var(--vx-gold);padding:20px 24px 12px;margin:4px 0 22px}
.vx-art-card .vx-list .elementor-icon-list-items{margin:0!important}
.e-con.vx-quoteband{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 0}
.vx-quoteband .vx-wrap{gap:22px}
.vx-quoteband .vx-stat-text p{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);max-width:820px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .e-con.vx-art-sec--photo{flex-direction:column!important;--flex-direction:column!important;align-items:flex-start}
  .vx-art-sec--flip.vx-art-sec--photo{flex-direction:column-reverse!important;--flex-direction:column-reverse!important}
  .vx-art-img{width:min(360px,86%)!important;align-self:center}
}

/* Read more: long About story collapses to the photo's height (content stays in the HTML) */
.vx-js .vx-clamp:not(.is-open){max-height:var(--vx-clamp,235px);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.vx-js .vx-clamp:not(.is-open)::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:90px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(237,228,216,0),var(--vx-cream));pointer-events:none}
.vx-readmore{margin:14px 0 0;background:none;border:0;padding:8px 0;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Mulish',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-gold-t);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:44px}
.vx-readmore::after{content:'';width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-3px);transition:transform .2s}
.vx-readmore[aria-expanded="true"]::after{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(-2px)}
.vx-readmore:hover{color:var(--vx-navy)}
@media (max-width:1024px){.vx-js .vx-clamp:not(.is-open){--vx-clamp:300px}}

/* compensation: no photo (Chloe 2026-11-02), list in a card */
.e-con.vx-comp-row{gap:32px 64px;align-items:center}
.e-con.vx-comp-copy{flex:1 1 380px!important}
.e-con.vx-comp-list.vx-art-card{flex:1 1 420px!important;margin:0;padding:26px 30px 18px}

/* article v3 (Chloe 2026-11-02): index rows = number/heading/photo left, collapsible text right */
.e-con.vx-article--index>.vx-wrap{max-width:1180px;gap:0}
.e-con.vx-art-row{flex-wrap:nowrap!important;align-items:flex-start;gap:32px 72px;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,60px) 0!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,.6)}
.e-con.vx-art-row:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0!important}
.e-con.vx-art-head{flex:0 0 38%!important;max-width:420px;gap:0}
.vx-art-head .vx-art-img{width:100%!important;max-width:300px;margin-top:26px}
.vx-art-head .vx-art-img img{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:200px 200px 0 0/120px 120px 0 0;box-shadow:14px 14px 0 -2px rgba(184,146,74,.35)}
.e-con.vx-art-body{flex:1 1 0!important;gap:0;padding-top:6px}
.e-con.vx-art-more{gap:0;--vx-clamp:178px}
.vx-art-more .vx-copy p{font-size:17.5px}
.vx-article--index .vx-art-sec .vx-h2 .elementor-heading-title{margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .e-con.vx-art-row{flex-direction:column!important;--flex-direction:column!important;gap:20px}
  .e-con.vx-art-head{flex:none!important;max-width:none;width:100%!important}
  .vx-art-head .vx-art-img{max-width:340px}
  .e-con.vx-art-more{--vx-clamp:230px}
}

/* numbered article rows: no photos (Chloe 2026-11-02) */
.e-con.vx-art-head{flex:0 0 34%!important}
/* service intro photo larger (Chloe 2026-11-02) */
.vx-svc-img{width:clamp(300px,38vw,500px)!important}
.e-con.vx-split--svc{max-width:1180px;gap:40px 64px}
@media (max-width:900px){.vx-svc-img{width:min(420px,90%)!important}}