.elementor-94 .elementor-element.elementor-element-f82f133{--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;}/* Start custom CSS for container, class: .elementor-element-f82f133 */:root {
  --bg:            #16110B;  /* page background        */
  --bg-panel:      #1B140C;  /* alternating sections   */
  --bg-card:       #221A11;  /* card hover / raised    */
  --bg-deep:       #100C07;  /* footer                 */
  --bg-black:      #0E0B07;  /* image wells            */

  --cream:         #F1E9DA;  /* primary text           */
  --cream-dim:     #C6BBA4;  /* secondary text         */
  --muted:         #A79C88;  /* tertiary text          */
  --faint:         #8C8371;  /* captions / fine print  */
  --faintest:      #6E6552;  /* legal disclosures      */

  --gold:          #C79A46;  /* accent / eyebrows      */
  --gold-bright:   #D8B872;  /* emphasis / links hover */
  --gold-link:     #E8CE93;
  --orange:        #CF6A2C;  /* CTA                    */
  --orange-hover:  #E17B39;
  --danger:        #E08A4A;  /* contributory-negligence flag */

  --hair:          rgba(201,162,75,0.16); /* hairline borders */
  --hair-strong:   rgba(201,162,75,0.30);
  --hair-faint:    rgba(201,162,75,0.12);

  --serif: 'Spectral', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Libre Franklin', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --maxw: 1240px;
  --pad: 40px;
  --radius: 4px;
}

/* ---- Reset / base ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, p { margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--gold-bright); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-link); }
::selection { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
em { font-style: italic; }

@keyframes srisFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---- Layout helpers ---- */
.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.section { padding: 100px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.section--panel { background: var(--bg-panel); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow .rule { width: 26px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

.h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(42px,5.2vw,72px#); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--cream); }
.h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(32px,3.8vw,52px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--cream); }
.h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); }
.accent { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.lead { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--cream-dim); max-width: 66ch; }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; padding: 16px 26px;
  border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border-color: var(--orange); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--orange-hover); border-color: var(--orange-hover); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(201,162,75,0.42); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-link); }

.chip {
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--cream-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.22);
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
}
/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 82% 8%, rgba(207,106,44,0.16), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at 8% 100%, rgba(201,162,75,0.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; padding: 86px 0 92px; animation: srisFade .7s ease both; }
.hero__portrait { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--hair-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-black); box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8); }
.hero__portrait img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.03); }
.hero__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14,11,7,0.92) 4%, rgba(14,11,7,0.15) 42%, transparent 66%); }
.hero__seal { position: absolute; top: -18px; left: -18px; width: 74px; height: 74px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; line-height: 1; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(207,106,44,0.7); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; }
.case-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; max-width: 52ch; }

/* ---- Stats band ---- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 48px; max-width: 760px; }
.stat__tag  { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.stat__num  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(38px,4.4vw,58px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stat__label{ font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.stat__desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); }
.fineprint  { font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; color: var(--faintest); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-faint); padding-top: 20px; }

/* ---- Deadlines table ---- */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.18); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--bg-panel); }
table.deadlines { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 680px; }
.deadlines th { text-align: left; padding: 18px 22px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-strong); }
.deadlines td { padding: 18px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-faint); }
.deadlines tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.deadlines .state    { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); }
.deadlines .years    { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.deadlines .cite     { font-size: 13.5px; font-style: italic; color: var(--faint); }
.deadlines .neg      { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); }
.deadlines .neg--strict { color: var(--danger); }
.deadlines .neg-note { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; }

/* ---- Card grids (matters / process) ---- */
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--hair); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--hair); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.tile { background: var(--bg); padding: 30px 26px 34px; min-height: 220px; transition: background .2s; }
.tile:hover { background: var(--bg-card); }
.tile__num   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.tile__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.18; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tile__body  { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
.step__num   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ---- Counsel cards ---- */
.counsel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 26px; }
.counsel__card { border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-panel); transition: border-color .2s; }
.counsel__card:hover { border-color: var(--hair-strong); }
.counsel__photo { aspect-ratio: 1/1; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-black); }
.counsel__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; filter: saturate(.9); }
.counsel__body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }
.counsel__name  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.counsel__focus { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.counsel__cred  { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--faint); }

/* ---- Location cards ---- */
.locations { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.loc { border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 22px; background: var(--bg-panel); min-height: 170px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: border-color .2s; }
.loc:hover { border-color: var(--hair-strong); }
.loc__region { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.loc__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.loc__addr { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); flex: 1; }
.loc__phone { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-bright); margin-top: 14px; }

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-strong); }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-strong); }
.faq__q { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 26px 0; text-align: left; color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(18px,2vw,23px); font-weight: 600; }
.faq__sign { flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 26px; color: var(--orange); line-height: 1; font-family: var(--sans); }
.faq__a { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--cream-dim); padding: 0 0 28px; max-width: 70ch; }

/* ---- Final CTA ---- */
.cta { background: radial-gradient(100% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(207,106,44,0.2), transparent 60%), var(--bg); text-align: center; }
.cta__phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 30px; padding: 22px 44px; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(207,106,44,0.7); }
.cta__phone:hover { background: var(--orange-hover); border-color: var(--orange-hover); color: #fff; }

.margin-bottom .h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
    color: var(--cream);
}
.margin-bottom .h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    color: var(--cream);
}
.margin-bottom .btn--primary  {
    color: var(--cream);
}
.margin-bottom .btn--ghost {
    color: var(--cream);
}
.margin-bottom .cta__phone{
    color: var(--cream);
}/* End custom CSS */