.elementor-18198 .elementor-element.elementor-element-8ca51e0{--display:flex;--margin-top:0px;--margin-bottom:0px;--margin-left:0px;--margin-right:0px;--padding-top:0px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:0px;--padding-right:0px;}.elementor-18198 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1166dfb{--display:flex;--flex-direction:row;--container-widget-width:initial;--container-widget-height:100%;--container-widget-flex-grow:1;--container-widget-align-self:stretch;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;--gap:0px 0px;--row-gap:0px;--column-gap:0px;}.elementor-18198 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1166dfb:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .elementor-18198 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1166dfb > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#0B0B0B;}.elementor-18198 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1166dfb.e-con{--flex-grow:0;--flex-shrink:0;}.elementor-18198 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3f2a91d{--display:flex;--flex-direction:column;--container-widget-width:100%;--container-widget-height:initial;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;--container-widget-align-self:initial;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;--padding-top:80px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:0px;--padding-right:0px;}.elementor-18198 .elementor-element.elementor-element-50376d9{--display:flex;--flex-direction:column;--container-widget-width:100%;--container-widget-height:initial;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;--container-widget-align-self:initial;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;}@media(min-width:768px){.elementor-18198 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3f2a91d{--width:50%;}.elementor-18198 .elementor-element.elementor-element-50376d9{--width:50%;}}/* Start custom CSS for container, class: .elementor-element-8ca51e0 */:root {
  --ink:        #0b0b0b;
  --ink-2:      #1a1a1a;
  --ink-3:      #3a3a3a;
  --muted:      #4a4a4a;
  --muted-2:    #6b6b6b;
  --muted-3:    #8a8a8a;
  --rule:       #e2e2e2;
  --rule-dark:  #2c2c2c;
  --paper:      #ffffff;
  --paper-2:    #f4f4f3;

  --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Instrument Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, sans-serif;

  --shell:     1240px;
  --gutter:    32px;
  --gap:       64px;
  --section-y: 96px;

  --fs-eyebrow: 11.5px;
  --fs-small:   13px;
  --fs-body:    16px;
  --fs-lead:    18px;
  --track-wide: 0.18em;
}

/* --- 2. Reset ------------------------------------------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1, h2, h3, p, figure, address { margin: 0; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
address { font-style: normal; }

a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--muted); }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ink); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* --- 3. Layout system ---------------------------------------------------- */
/* One shell width and one gutter everywhere — this is what keeps every
   section's left and right edges on the same vertical line. */
.shell {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.section > .shell { padding-block: var(--section-y); }

.section--tint { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section--dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-bottom: 0; }
.section--dark .eyebrow,
.section--dark .section-note { color: var(--muted-3); }

/* Two-column editorial split: sidebar heading + body. Used by every
   long-form section so headings all start at the same x-position. */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.5fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap);
  align-items: start;
}
.split--even { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.split--media { grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.62fr) minmax(320px, 1fr); }

/* --- 4. Type ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--track-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

.h1, .h2, .h3 { font-family: var(--serif)!important; font-weight: 400!important; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.h1 { font-size: clamp(46px, 5.4vw, 80px)!important; line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-wrap: balance; }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 48px)!important; line-height: 1.05; color:#0b0b0b!important; }
.h3 { font-size: 21px!important; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 500;color:#0b0b0b!important; }

.lead { font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-2); text-wrap: pretty; }
.body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); text-wrap: pretty; }
.section-note { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 24px; }
.measure { max-width: 62ch; }
.underline-em { font-style: normal; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }

/* --- 5. Buttons ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}
.btn--solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper)!important; }
.btn--solid:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink)!important; }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--sm { padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

.link-caps {
  align-self: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* --- 7. Hero ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero > .shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 1.05fr) minmax(300px, 0.95fr);
  gap: var(--gap);
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-block: 0;
}
.hero__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-block: 88px 72px;
}
.hero__kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--track-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}
.hero__kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 38px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.hero__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  border-inline: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero__media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 38% center;
}

.stats {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.stat b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.stat span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }

/* --- 8. Ticker strip ----------------------------------------------------- */
.strip { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.strip .shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  padding-block: 26px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.strip li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline; }
.strip ol { display: contents; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.strip em { font-style: normal; color: var(--muted-3); }

/* --- 9. Cards, tables, lists -------------------------------------------- */
.stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }

.pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.pair > div { padding: 32px; }
.pair > div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.pair h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }

.callout {
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.section--tint .callout { background: var(--paper); }

/* Deadline table — CSS grid so the three columns align across every row. */
.table { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.table__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.table__row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.table__row--head {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-block: 16px;
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.table__deadline { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; }
.table__cite { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted-2); }

/* Numbered rule list (damages) */
.rules { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.rules li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.rules { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.rules li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); }
.rules b { flex: 0 0 32px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted-3); }
.rules p { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #f2f2f2; }
.rules strong { font-weight: 600; }

/* Practice-area grid — 1px gap over a grey ground gives hairline dividers
   that stay aligned no matter how the cards reflow. */
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.section-head p { max-width: 44ch; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); }

.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}
.card:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.card:hover .card__num { color: var(--muted-3); }
.card__num { font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--muted-3); }
.card h3 { font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.2; }
.card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; opacity: 0.72; }
.card--cta { background: var(--paper-2); justify-content: space-between; }
.card--cta:hover { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink); }
.card--cta h3 { font-weight: 400; }
.card--cta .btn { padding: 13px 20px; font-size: var(--fs-small); }

/* Process steps */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 36px;
}
.step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.step span { font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--muted-2); }
.step p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); }

/* Attorney */
.portrait {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 40% center;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 36px; }
.tag {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Areas served */
.counties {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: #dcdcda;
  border: 1px solid #dcdcda;
}
.counties li { background: var(--paper); padding: 18px 20px; font-size: 15px; }
.counties li:last-child { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.address { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-2); }
.address a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }

/* --- 10. FAQ ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.faq summary {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 26px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq p { padding-bottom: 28px; font-size: var(--fs-body); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); max-width: 70ch; }
.sticky-head { position: sticky; top: 120px; }

/* --- 11. Contact form ---------------------------------------------------- */
.contact > .shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.85fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap);
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
}
.contact .h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 54px)!important; line-height: 1.02;color:#fff!important; }
.contact__intro { margin-top: 26px; font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.7; color: #e4e4e4; max-width: 46ch; }
.contact__intro a { color: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper); }
.contact__fine { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted-3); max-width: 48ch; }

.form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
.form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a8a8a8;
}
.form input,
.form select,
.form textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  padding: 12px 0;
  outline: none;
}
.form select { background: var(--ink); }
.form textarea { border: 1px solid var(--ink-3); padding: 14px; resize: vertical; }
.form input:focus, .form select:focus, .form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--paper); }
.form .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form button {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 17px 28px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}
.form button:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.form .disclaimer { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted-3); }
/* --- 13. Responsive ------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .masthead .shell { gap: 24px; }
  .nav { gap: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  :root { --gap: 44px; --section-y: 76px; }
  .strip .shell { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .nav { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --gutter: 24px; }
  .split,
  .split--even,
  .split--media,
  .hero > .shell,
  .contact > .shell,
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .hero__copy { padding-block: 56px 40px; }
  .hero__media { min-height: 420px; border-inline: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .sticky-head { position: static; }
  .portrait { height: 420px; }
  .pair { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .pair > div + div { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root { --section-y: 60px; }
  .table__row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 6px; }
  .table__row--head { display: none; }
  .form { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .strip .shell { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .section-head { align-items: flex-start; }
  .link-caps { align-self: flex-start; }
}

/* --- 14. Print ----------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print {
  .masthead, .topbar, .form, .btn { display: none; }
  .section--dark, .strip { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  body { font-size: 11pt; }
}
#damages-title {
    color: #fff !important;
}/* End custom CSS */