/* Editorial direction: publication covers, documentary photography, indexed evidence.
   New cover components are isolated from the inherited hero layouts. */
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/* Reading spreads use quieter type. Color is structural, not a red ending on every title. */
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.attorneys-page .attorney-profile-deep{border-top:0}
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/* Approved-direction polish: standalone biographies use the same reading hierarchy. */
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 .counsel-founder{padding:24px}
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 .journal-image{min-height:265px;border-left-width:5px}
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 .journal-index>a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:16px 26px 16px 0}
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 .journal-index strong{font-size:20px}
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 .counsel-founder{display:flex;padding:24px 20px}
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}

/* Handoff QA 2026-10-09: preserve approved design; ensure actionable labels
   remain readable in default, hover, keyboard focus, and active states. */
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.journal-position .button:visited,
.journal-position .button:hover,
.journal-position .button:focus-visible,
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.journal-position .button b,
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.site-header .header-phone,
.site-header .header-phone:visited,
.site-header .header-phone:hover,
.site-header .header-phone:focus-visible { color:#20211e !important; }
.site-header .header-phone:hover,
.site-header .header-phone:focus-visible { background:#e6ded2 !important; border-color:#777168 !important; }

/* Homepage photo trial: preserve the supplied portrait's natural color and face. */
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  object-position: 50% 43%;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
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    object-position: 50% 38%;
  }
}