:root {
  --dark: #171717;
  --charcoal: #1f1f1f;
  --charcoal-light: #2b2b2b;

  --red: #c1121f;
  --red-dark: #8f0d17;

  --light: #f5f5f5;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --muted: #111827;
  --soft-text: #374151;
  --dark-text: #0b1220;
  --border: #d9dde3;
  --shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.16);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}



body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.container {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 36px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 78px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.logo {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.logo span {
  color: var(--red);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.hero {
  min-height: 720px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.52), rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.82)),
    url("../images/cranes-cab.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.hero .eyebrow,
.image-break .eyebrow,
.contact-box .eyebrow,
.blog-hero .eyebrow,
.article-hero .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 84px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 42px;
}

.hero-badges span {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.photo-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: #eef0f3;
}

.photo-card {
  min-height: 230px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.photo-card::after {
 
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.75);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
}


.img-1 {
  background-image: url("../images/crane-accident-02.jpg");
}

.img-2 {
  background-image: url("../images/crane-jobsite-7.jpg");
}

.img-3 {
  background-image: url("../images/crane-jobsite-4.jpg");
}

.img-4 {
  background-image: url("../images/crane-tip.jpg");
}


.section {
  padding: 88px 0;
}

.intro-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.services-section {
  background: var(--light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.experience-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.process-section {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.two-column {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 58px;
  align-items: center;
}

.text-block p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
}

h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.section-heading.center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.image-holder {
  min-height: 500px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.image-holder span,
.service-image span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.76);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.intro-image {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(17,24,39,.08), rgba(17,24,39,.18)),
    url("../images/crane-job-site.jpg");
}

.experience-image {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(17,24,39,.08), rgba(17,24,39,.18)),
    url("../images/crane-operator.jpg");
}

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.service-image {
  min-height: 190px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}

.service-img-1 {
  background-image: url("../images/crane-tip.jpg");
}

.service-img-2 {
  background-image: url("../images/crane-accident.jpg");
}

.service-img-3 {
  background-image: url("../images/crane-accident-02.jpg");
}

.service-img-4 {
  background-image: url("../images/crane-flip.jpg");
}

.service-img-5 {
  background-image: url("../images/crane-collapse.jpg");
}

.service-img-6 {
  background-image: url("../images/crane-expert-witness-court.jpg");
}

.service-card h3 {
  margin: 24px 24px 10px;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.service-card p {
  margin: 0 24px 28px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.dark-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.96), rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.96)),
    url("../images/cranes-cab.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
}

.light h2,
.dark-section h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.case-grid div {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.image-break {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: url("../images/crane-tip.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.image-break-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.72);
}

.image-break-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 900px;
}

.image-break-content h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px);
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.process-card {
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.process-card span {
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.process-card h3 {
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.process-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-section {
  padding: 84px 0;
  background: var(--light);
}

.contact-box {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.95), rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.95)),
    url("../images/cranes-cab.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 52px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.contact-box h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-box p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.contact-info {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-info a {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  word-break: break-word;
}

.site-footer {
  background: #0b1220;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  

  .hero {
    min-height: 640px;
  }

  .photo-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .two-column,
  .contact-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-grid,
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .case-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .reverse-mobile .image-holder {
    order: 2;
  }

  .reverse-mobile .text-block {
    order: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 26px, 1180px);
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 68px;
  }

  .logo {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 620px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .hero-text {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .photo-strip,
  .service-grid,
  .process-grid,
  .case-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .photo-card {
    min-height: 210px;
  }

  .image-holder {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .contact-box {
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

.service-areas-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.service-area-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.service-area-text {
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.service-area-text h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.service-area-text p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 17px;
}

.service-area-image {
  min-height: 360px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.12), rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.28)),
    url("../images/rigging.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-area-image span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.76);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.state-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.state-grid a {
  display: block;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.state-grid a:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-area-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .state-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .state-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-area-text {
    padding: 26px;
  }

  .service-area-image {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
}

.image-slider {
  min-height: 500px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--light);
}

.image-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.image-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.image-slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.72);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.image-slider-arrow.left {
  left: 18px;
}

.image-slider-arrow.right {
  right: 18px;
}

.image-slider-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--red);
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .image-slider {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
}


.quote-slide-section {
  padding: 95px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.quote-slide-box {
  max-width: 1120px;
  transform: translateX(120px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.9s ease, opacity 0.9s ease;
}

.quote-slide-box.show {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.quote-line {
  width: 180px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #e6e6e6;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.quote-slide-box p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #0b253f;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.quote-slide-box strong {
  font-weight: 900;
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .quote-slide-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .quote-line {
    width: 130px;
    height: 11px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .quote-slide-box p {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}


.city-ticker-section {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.city-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: cityTickerMove 90s linear infinite;
}

.city-ticker-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 90px;
  padding-right: 90px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.city-ticker-list span {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.city-ticker-list span::after {
  content: "";
  margin-left: 0;
}

@keyframes cityTickerMove {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.city-ticker-section:hover .city-ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .city-ticker-section {
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

 
	
	 .city-ticker-list {
    gap: 54px;
    padding-right: 54px;
  }

  .city-ticker-list span {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 430px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.72), rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.78)),
    url("../images/crane-accident.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.blog-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

.blog-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
}

.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.blog-list-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.blog-card-image {
  min-height: 230px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 28px;
}

.blog-category {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.blog-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .blog-hero {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .blog-hero h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .blog-hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.74), rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.82)),
    url("../images/crane-banner.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.article-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 950px;
  padding: 76px 0;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.article-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-section {
  padding: 62px 0 90px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.article-container {
  max-width: 920px;
}

.article-content {
  color: var(--dark);
}

.article-main-image {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.article-content p {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: #111827;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.article-content h2 {
  margin: 38px 0 16px;
  color: #0b253f;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.article-cta {
  margin: 48px 0 32px;
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.94), rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.94)),
    url("../images/contact-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
}

.article-cta h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 28px;
}

.article-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.back-to-blog {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.back-to-blog:hover {
  background: var(--red);
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .article-hero {
    min-height: 330px;
  }

  .article-section {
    padding: 42px 0 70px;
  }

  .article-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .article-cta {
    padding: 26px;
  }
}

.mobile-sticky-case-btn {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: 86px;
  }

  .mobile-sticky-case-btn {
    position: fixed;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    z-index: 99999;
    display: block;
    background: var(--red, #b91c1c);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  }

  .mobile-sticky-case-btn:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
  }
}



@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-actions {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Expert Profile Section */
.expert-profile-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.expert-profile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 58px;
  align-items: center;
}

.expert-profile-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.expert-profile-content .eyebrow {
  color: var(--red);
}

.expert-profile-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.expert-profile-content p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.expert-credential-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 30px 0 32px;
}

.expert-credential-grid div {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.expert-credential-grid strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.expert-credential-grid span {
  display: block;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .expert-profile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .expert-profile-image img {
    height: 460px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .expert-profile-image img {
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .expert-credential-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.expert-profile-slider {
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--light);
}

.expert-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.expert-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.expert-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.expert-slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 8;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.72);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.expert-slider-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--red);
}

.expert-left {
  left: 18px;
}

.expert-right {
  right: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .expert-profile-slider {
    height: 460px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .expert-profile-slider {
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
}

.expert-slide-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  z-index: 9;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.78);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.attorney-trust-section {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.attorney-trust-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--red);
}

.attorney-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.attorney-trust-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.12);
}

.attorney-trust-card span {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.attorney-trust-card h3 {
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 23px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.attorney-trust-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .attorney-trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .attorney-trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .attorney-trust-card {
    padding: 26px;
  }
}

.operational-case-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.operational-case-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--red);
}

.operational-case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.operational-case-card {
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
}

.operational-case-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.operational-case-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .operational-case-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .operational-case-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .operational-case-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   Readability pass: darker text, cleaner cards, better mobile
   ========================================================= */

body,
p,
li,
td,
th,
input,
textarea,
button {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

p {
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.text-block p,
.section-heading p,
.service-card p,
.process-card p,
.service-area-text p,
.blog-card p,
.article-content p,
.expert-profile-content p,
.attorney-trust-card p,
.operational-case-card p {
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.logo,
.state-grid a,
.city-ticker-list span,
.check-list li {
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.hero h1,
.hero .hero-text,
.hero-badges span,
.hero .btn,
.dark-section,
.dark-section h2,
.dark-section h3,
.dark-section p,
.dark-section .case-intro,
.dark-section .section-heading p,
.case-grid div,
.image-break-content,
.image-break-content h2,
.image-break-content p,
.contact-box,
.contact-box h2,
.contact-box p,
.contact-info a,
.blog-hero-content,
.blog-hero-content h1,
.blog-hero-content p,
.article-hero-content,
.article-hero-content h1,
.article-cta,
.article-cta h3,
.article-cta p,
.site-footer,
.site-footer p,
.footer-inner {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-text,
.blog-hero p,
.article-breadcrumb,
.blog-breadcrumb {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.dark-section .eyebrow {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.card,
.service-card,
.process-card,
.attorney-trust-card,
.operational-case-card,
.blog-card,
.service-area-text,
.expert-credential-grid div {
  border-color: #d7dce3;
}

.service-card,
.process-card,
.attorney-trust-card,
.operational-case-card,
.blog-card,
.service-area-text,
.expert-credential-grid div,
.state-grid a {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.10);
}

.service-card h3,
.process-card h3,
.attorney-trust-card h3,
.operational-case-card h3,
.blog-card h3,
.service-area-text h3,
.expert-credential-grid strong {
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.expert-credential-grid span {
  color: #111827;
}

.quote-slide-box p {
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.btn-primary,
.nav-cta,
.mobile-sticky-case-btn {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-secondary {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.check-list li::before,
.process-card span,
.attorney-trust-card span,
.blog-category,
.operational-case-section .eyebrow,
.attorney-trust-section .eyebrow,
.expert-profile-content .eyebrow {
  color: var(--red);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 560px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }

  .photo-strip {
    padding: 12px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 58px 0;
  }

  h2 {
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .service-card,
  .process-card,
  .attorney-trust-card,
  .operational-case-card,
  .blog-card,
  .service-area-text {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
}
.ohio-city-strip span {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    background: #f4f4f4;
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 5px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: #ffffff;
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 92px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .logo {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    max-width: 210px;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    width: 46px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 38px;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 999px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 92px;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 24px 36px 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.16);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--dark-text);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-cta {
    width: auto;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 16px 26px;
    border-bottom: 0;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .logo {
    font-size: 22px;
    max-width: 190px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    padding-left: 28px;
    padding-right: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 0 !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle span {
    display: block !important;
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 5px !important;
    background: var(--red) !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
  }
}
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(10px, 10px);
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(10px, -10px);
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle span {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  }
}