.elementor-2 .elementor-element.elementor-element-f4cae96{--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:0px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:0px;--padding-right:0px;}.elementor-2 .elementor-element.elementor-element-f4cae96:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .elementor-2 .elementor-element.elementor-element-f4cae96 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#FBF5EC;}.elementor-2 .elementor-element.elementor-element-8cfae86{--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-2 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fd6c19f{--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;}.elementor-2 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5175300{--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-2 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fd6c19f{--width:50%;}.elementor-2 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5175300{--width:50%;}}/* Start custom CSS for container, class: .elementor-element-f4cae96 */:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --rust-900: #75240A;
  --rust-800: #8E2E0D;
  --rust-600: #A83A12;
  --rust-500: #C9773E;
  --rust-300: #E9A681;
  --rust-100: #F0D3BE;

  --cream-50: #FFFAF2;
  --cream-100: #FBF5EC;
  --cream-200: #F4E7D6;
  --cream-300: #E3D5C2;
  --cream-400: #E0C7AC;

  --ink-900: #2A1D17;
  --ink-700: #443528;
  --ink-600: #584538;
  --ink-400: #8A7461;
  --ink-200: #B9A794;

  /* Type */
  --font-serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --wrap: 1240px;
  --gutter: 28px;
  --radius: 3px;
  --border: 1px solid var(--cream-300);
}
.section h2,.section h3
{
    color: #2a1d17;
}
main #ez-toc-container
{
    display: none;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif)!important;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section { padding-block: 88px; }

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust-600);
}

.section__lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  max-width: 44em;
}

.section-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 44px); margin-bottom: 18px; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.btn--primary { background: var(--rust-600); color: #FFF6EC; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--rust-900); color: #FFF6EC; }

.btn--light { background: #FFF6EC; color: var(--rust-800)!important; }
.btn--light:hover { background: #F5D9C0; color: var(--rust-900); }

.btn--ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 242, 228, 0.45);
  color: #FDF2E4;
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: #FDF2E4;
  background: rgba(255, 246, 236, 0.08);
  color: #FDF2E4;
}

.btn--sm { min-height: 44px; padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 14px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Hero */
.hero {
  background: var(--rust-800);
  color: #FDF2E4;
}

.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(0, 0.98fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 620px;
}

.hero__copy { padding-block: 88px; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--rust-300); }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 4.6vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: #FFF6EC;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero__intro { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--rust-100); max-width: 34em; }
.hero__sub { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.62; color: #E4C3AC; max-width: 34em; margin-bottom: 34px; }

.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

.hero__figure {
  margin: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 48px;
}

.hero__figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 460px;
  max-height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 62% center;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- Stat bar */
.statbar { background: var(--rust-900); color: #F5D9C0; }

.statbar__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  padding-block: 26px;
}

.stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.stat__value { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 26px; color: #FFF6EC; line-height: 1.2; }
.stat__label { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Split section */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.split--wide-left { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr); }
.split--narrow-left { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); }
.split__sticky { position: sticky; top: 110px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ Steps list */
.steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--cream-300);
  border: var(--border);
}

.step {
  background: var(--cream-50);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

.step__num {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-400);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--rust-600);
}

.step h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-600); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- Penalty */
.penalties { background: var(--cream-200); border-top: var(--border); border-bottom: var(--border); }

.cards-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.card {
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border: var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--rust-500);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.card--mid { border-top-color: var(--rust-600); }
.card--felony { border-top-color: var(--rust-900); }

.card h3 { font-size: 26px; }

.card__kicker {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust-600);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-600);
}

.card__note {
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--cream-400);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--rust-900);
}

.aftermath {
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: #EFE0CE;
  padding: 30px 34px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.aftermath h3 { font-size: 26px; color: #FFF6EC; }
.aftermath p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- Refusal */
.notes { display: grid; gap: 16px; }

.note {
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border: var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--rust-600);
  padding: 24px 26px;
}
.note--dark { border-left-color: var(--rust-900); }
.note h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.note p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-600); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Jurisdictions */
.jurisdictions { background: var(--ink-900); color: #E7D8C6; padding-block: 80px; }
.jurisdictions .eyebrow { color: #D98A57; }
.jurisdictions h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 2.7vw, 40px); color: #FFF6EC; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.jurisdictions p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #C7B4A1; }

.chip-group + .chip-group { margin-top: 22px; }

.chip-group__label {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}

.chips {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.chips li {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-700);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #E7D8C6;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- Attorneys */
.attorneys__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.attorney {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border: var(--border);
}

.attorney__photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--cream-200);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Monogram fallback, revealed if the portrait fails to load */
.attorney__photo::before {
  content: attr(data-initials);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--rust-500);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.attorney__photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 200ms ease;
}
.attorney__photo img.is-loaded { opacity: 1; }

.attorney__body { padding: 24px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.attorney h3 { font-size: 24px; }

.attorney__role {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust-600);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.attorney p:last-child { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-600); }

.disclaimer-inline {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  max-width: 60em;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------- FAQ */
.faq { background: var(--cream-200); border-top: var(--border); }

.faq__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--cream-300);
  border: var(--border);
}

.faq__item { background: var(--cream-50); }

.faq__item summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__item summary:hover { background: #FFF3E2; color: var(--rust-900); }

.faq__q { flex: 1; }

.faq__plus {
  flex: none;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--rust-600);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}
.faq__item[open] .faq__plus { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq__item p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 60px 24px 26px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--ink-600);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------- CTA */
.cta { background: var(--rust-800); color: #FDF2E4; padding-block: 80px; }

.cta__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 48px); color: #FFF6EC; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--rust-100); max-width: 34em; }

.cta__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }

.cta__action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 64px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cta__action:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.cta__action--solid { background: #FFF6EC; color: var(--rust-800)!important; }
.cta__action--solid:hover { background: #F5D9C0; color: var(--rust-900); }
.cta__action--ghost { border: 1px solid rgba(253, 242, 228, 0.45); color: #FDF2E4; }
.cta__action--ghost:hover { border-color: #FDF2E4; background: rgba(255, 246, 236, 0.08); color: #FDF2E4; }

.cta__action-label { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cta__action-value { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; }
.cta__action-value--sm { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; }
/* -------------------------------------------------------------- Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .section { padding-block: 68px; }

  .site-nav a:not(.btn) { display: none; }

  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0; min-height: 0; }
  .hero__copy { padding-block: 64px 32px; }
  .hero__figure { padding-block: 0 56px; }
  .hero__figure img { min-height: 340px; max-height: 420px; }

  .statbar__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 18px; }

  .split,
  .split--wide-left,
  .split--narrow-left,
  .cta__inner,
  .aftermath,
  .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 36px; }

  .split__sticky { position: static; }

  .cards-3,
  .attorneys__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  :root { --gutter: 20px; }

  .statbar__inner,
  .cards-3,
  .attorneys__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }

  .hero__actions .btn,
  .btn--block { width: 100%; }

  .faq__item summary { font-size: 18px; padding: 18px 20px; }
  .faq__item p { padding: 0 20px 20px; }

  .cta__action { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; }
}/* End custom CSS */