/* Truck accident article library — shared styles
   Palette: asphalt ink, paper, highway amber, firm crimson */

:root{
  --ink:#100A0B;          /* near-black, warm */
  --ink-soft:#1E1516;
  --paper:#F7F4F0;
  --paper-2:#EDE7E1;
  --red:#B01722;          /* brand crimson */
  --red-dark:#7A0F17;
  --red-bright:#D8232F;
  --gold:#C9A227;         /* brand gold */
  --gold-light:#E8C860;
  --steel:#6E6467;
  --body:#453D3F;
  --rule:#DAD2CB;

  /* legacy aliases so older rules keep working */
  --amber:#C9A227;
  --crimson:#B01722;

  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Archivo","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1200px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
}

h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.2vw,2.15rem);line-height:1.16}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.3}
h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;margin:0}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em;max-width:68ch}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.9em;background:var(--paper-2);padding:.1em .35em}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.15rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;z-index:99;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);padding:.7rem 1.1rem;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.masthead{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(246,244,239,.14)}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;min-height:92px}
.mark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;text-decoration:none}
.mark b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.14rem}
.mark span{font-size:.71rem;color:#A9AEB6;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem}
.nav a{font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;color:#CFC6C8;transition:color .15s ease}
.nav a.phone-lg{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.85rem);color:var(--paper)}
.nav a.phone-lg:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--amber)}
.top-call{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.2rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--paper);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .18s ease;
}
.top-call:hover{color:var(--amber)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:.9rem 1.5rem;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background-color .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.btn-amber{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red)}
.btn-amber:hover{background:var(--red-bright);border-color:var(--red-bright)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(246,244,239,.4);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber)}

/* ---------- page heads ---------- */
.pagehead{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0 clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pagehead::after{content:none}
.pagehead h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.024em;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.06;margin:0 0 1.1rem;max-width:22ch}
.pagehead p{color:#CFD2D7;max-width:58ch;margin:0}
.crumb{font-size:.82rem;color:#A9AEB6;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.crumb a{color:var(--amber);text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;font-size:.84rem;color:#A9AEB6;margin-top:1.4rem}
.meta .tag{background:rgba(224,160,60,.16);color:var(--amber);padding:.25rem .7rem;font-weight:600}

/* hero (home only) */
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.9rem}

/* ---------- article layout ---------- */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 250px;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);
  padding:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4rem) 0 clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.rail{position:sticky;top:1.6rem;align-self:start}
.rail-block + .rail-block{margin-top:2.4rem}
.rail h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .85rem;padding-bottom:.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.rail ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.rail-toc a{display:block;text-decoration:none;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--steel);
  padding:.4rem .5rem .4rem .35rem;border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
.rail-toc a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-left-color:var(--amber)}
.rail-cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:1.4rem}
.rail-cta h2{color:#A9AEB6;border-bottom-color:rgba(246,244,239,.18)}
.rail-cta p{font-size:.9rem;color:#CFD2D7;margin-bottom:1rem}
.rail-cta .btn{width:100%;padding:.78rem 1rem;font-size:.9rem}

/* ---------- article body ---------- */
.prose{max-width:none}
.prose > h2{margin:2.9rem 0 1rem;padding-top:1.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);scroll-margin-top:1.5rem}
.prose > h2:first-child{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:0}
.prose > h3{margin:2rem 0 .5rem}
.prose > p{color:var(--body)}
.prose > p:first-of-type{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:1.1rem 0;padding-left:1.15rem;color:var(--body)}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.45rem;max-width:66ch}
.prose ul.cols{columns:2;column-gap:2.6rem}
.prose ul.cols li{break-inside:avoid}
@media (max-width:680px){.prose ul.cols{columns:1}}
.prose a{color:var(--crimson);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}

.callout{background:var(--paper-2);border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;margin:1.8rem 0}
.callout h4{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.callout p{font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:1.4rem}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:1.15rem 2.4rem 1.15rem 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.11rem;line-height:1.35}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:.35rem;top:1.6rem;width:11px;height:11px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--amber);border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .22s ease}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.faq .answer{padding:0 0 1.3rem}
.faq .answer p{font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.faq .answer p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- related ---------- */
.related{margin-top:3.2rem;padding-top:1.9rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.related h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.related ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0}
.related li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.related a{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:1.05rem 0;transition:color .15s ease}
.related a span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.related a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.35}
.related a:hover{color:var(--crimson)}

/* ---------- index / cards ---------- */
.filters{padding:1.9rem 0 0}
.filter-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.filter-label{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);
  font-weight:600;width:76px;flex:none}
@media (max-width:560px){.filter-label{width:100%;margin-bottom:.1rem}}
.result-count{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--steel);margin:1.4rem 0 0}
.chip{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;
  background:transparent;color:var(--steel);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:.5rem 1rem;transition:all .15s ease}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.chip.is-on{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}

.cards{list-style:none;margin:2rem 0 0;padding:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));
  gap:0 clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.card{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.card[hidden]{display:none}
.card a{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:1.5rem 0;height:100%}
.card-cat{display:block;font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.card h3{font-size:1.17rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;transition:color .15s ease}
.card a:hover h3{color:var(--crimson)}
.card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.card-min{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--steel)}
.empty{padding:3rem 0;color:var(--steel)}

/* home featured list */
.featured{list-style:none;margin:2rem 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.featured li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.featured a{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:1.2rem 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.35;transition:color .15s ease}
.featured a span{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.featured a:hover{color:var(--crimson)}

.band{padding:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.2rem) 0}
.band-alt{background:var(--paper-2)}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.6rem) 0}
.cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.8vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:1rem}
.cta p{color:#CFD2D7;max-width:52ch}
.cta .rule{width:56px;height:2px;background:var(--amber);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
form{display:grid;gap:.8rem}
label{font-size:.77rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A9AEB6;
  font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:.35rem}
input,textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--paper);
  background:rgba(246,244,239,.06);border:1px solid rgba(246,244,239,.22);
  padding:.78rem .9rem;border-radius:0}
input:focus,textarea:focus{background:rgba(246,244,239,.1);border-color:var(--amber);outline:none}
textarea{min-height:112px;resize:vertical}
.form-note{font-size:.77rem;color:#8E949D;line-height:1.5;margin:.4rem 0 0;max-width:46ch}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink-soft);color:#B7BCC3;padding:2.8rem 0 6rem;font-size:.88rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:2rem}
footer h4{color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:.6rem;font-size:.93rem}
footer p{margin:0}
footer a{color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(224,160,60,.6)}
footer a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.disclaimer{margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(246,244,239,.14);
  font-size:.77rem;line-height:1.6;color:#8E949D;max-width:80ch}

/* ---------- mobile call bar ---------- */
.callbar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:40;display:none;
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1.16rem;
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;padding:1rem}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .rail{position:static;margin-top:2.6rem}
  .rail-toc{display:none}
  .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .masthead .wrap{min-height:64px;gap:.9rem}
  .nav{display:none}
  .top-call{border-bottom:0;font-size:1.05rem}
  .callbar{display:flex}
  footer{padding-bottom:6.5rem}
}


/* ---------- tables in article bodies ---------- */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.8rem 0;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:560px;font-size:.9rem}
.prose th,.prose td{text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:.8rem .9rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.prose th{background:var(--red-dark);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:0}
.prose tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--paper-2)}
.prose td{color:var(--body)}


/* ================= BRAND: phone, Make 'Em Pay, portrait ================= */

/* --- the phone number, treated as a display element --- */
.phone-xl{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;
  color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .18s ease;
}
.phone-xl svg{flex:none;width:.72em;height:.72em;color:var(--gold)}
.phone-xl:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}

.phone-lg{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1;
  color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s ease;
}
.phone-lg svg{flex:none;width:.7em;height:.7em;color:var(--gold)}
.phone-lg:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}

.phone-band{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--red-dark) 0%,var(--red) 52%,var(--red-dark) 100%);
  color:var(--paper);text-align:center;padding:1.5rem 0;
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);
}
.phone-band .lead-in{
  display:block;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.phone-band .phone-xl{color:#fff}
.phone-band .phone-xl svg{color:var(--gold-light)}
.phone-band .sub{display:block;font-size:.9rem;color:#F3D9DB;margin-top:.55rem}

/* --- Make 'Em Pay --- */
.mep{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold) 45%,#9C7C15);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
@supports not (background-clip:text){ .mep{color:var(--gold)} }
.mep-hero{display:block;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,4.6rem);margin:.15em 0 .3em}
.mep-band{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem) 0;border-bottom:3px solid var(--red);
}
.mep-band .mep{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem);display:block}
.mep-band p{max-width:52ch;margin:1rem auto 0;color:#CFC6C8}
.mep-mark{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);
  font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:0;
}

/* --- attorney portrait --- */
.attorney{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,300px) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:center;
}
.attorney img{
  width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:2px;
  border:3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(16,10,11,.28);
}
.attorney h2{margin-bottom:.9rem}
.attorney .cred{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:1.3rem 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;
}
.attorney .cred li{
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--red-dark);
  padding:.42rem .85rem;background:rgba(201,162,39,.09);
}
@media (max-width:700px){ .attorney{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .attorney img{max-width:280px;margin:0 auto} }

/* --- truck illustration --- */
.truck-figure{margin:0;position:relative}
.truck-figure svg,.truck-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:2px}
.truck-figure figcaption{
  font-size:.78rem;color:var(--steel);margin-top:.6rem;font-style:italic;
}
.hero-truck{
  margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);
}

/* --- service area --- */
.area-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));
  gap:0;margin:1.8rem 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.area-grid div{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1.1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.area-grid h4{color:var(--red-dark);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.area-grid p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--body);margin:0;max-width:none}
.area-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--steel);margin-top:1.4rem}


/* hero: text and truck side by side on wide screens */
.hero-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,.98fr);
  gap:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:center}
.hero-split .hero-copy h1{max-width:15ch}
.hero-split .hero-copy p{max-width:46ch}
.hero-split .hero-truck{margin-top:0}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero-split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .hero-split .hero-copy h1,.hero-split .hero-copy p{max-width:none}
  .hero-split .hero-truck{margin-top:2rem}
}

/* ==================== FULL BRAND THEME ==================== */

/* --- rich dark field with the gold sparkle of the brand card --- */
.pagehead, .mep-band, .cta{
  position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 12% 8%,  rgba(176,23,34,.30), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 88% 92%, rgba(201,162,39,.16), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(158deg,#1A1012 0%,#0D0809 52%,#150E10 100%);
}
.pagehead::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 18% 26%, rgba(232,200,96,.55), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 71% 14%, rgba(232,200,96,.40), transparent),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px   at 46% 71%, rgba(232,200,96,.30), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 88% 46%, rgba(232,200,96,.35), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 30% 88%, rgba(232,200,96,.28), transparent);
}
.pagehead > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* --- masthead logo lockup --- */
.masthead{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#150E10,#0D0809);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.30);
}
.mark{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:.85rem}
.mark-logo{height:74px;width:auto;display:block;flex:none}
.mark-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.12}
.mark-text b{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.16rem;letter-spacing:.005em;
  background:linear-gradient(94deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold) 55%,#A8851A);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
@supports not (background-clip:text){ .mark-text b{color:var(--gold)} }
.mark-text span{
  font-size:.66rem;color:#B9AEB0;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px;
}
@media (max-width:720px){ .mark-logo{height:54px} .mark-text b{font-size:1rem} }

/* --- the gold sweep from the brand card --- */
.sweep{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;margin:0;line-height:0;
  background:#0D0809;margin-top:-1px}
.sweep svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}

/* --- gold hairline used between dark sections --- */
.gold-rule{
  height:3px;border:0;margin:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold) 18%,var(--gold-light) 50%,var(--gold) 82%,transparent);
}

/* --- three pillars: integrity / compassion / results --- */
.pillars{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0D0809,#150E10);
  padding:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem) 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.28);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.28);
}
.pillars-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  text-align:center;gap:0;
}
.pillars-grid > div{padding:0 1.2rem;border-left:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.22)}
.pillars-grid > div:first-child{border-left:0}
.pillars svg{width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.pillars h3{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.pillars p{font-size:.88rem;color:#BEB3B5;margin:0 auto;max-width:30ch}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .pillars-grid > div{border-left:0;padding:0}
  .pillars p{max-width:38ch}
}

/* --- the justice line --- */
.justice-bar{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#5E0B12 0%,var(--red) 50%,#5E0B12 100%);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);
  text-align:center;padding:1.05rem 0;
}
.justice-bar p{
  margin:0 auto;max-width:none;color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(.82rem,1.9vw,1.05rem);
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.5;
}
.justice-bar em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-light)}

/* --- gilded section headings on light sections --- */
.band h2, .band-alt h2{position:relative;padding-bottom:.75rem}
.band h2::after, .band-alt h2::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:66px;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--gold));
}
.cta h2::after, .mep-band .mep::after{content:none}

/* --- richer buttons --- */
.btn-amber{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--red-bright),var(--red));
  box-shadow:0 2px 0 var(--red-dark), 0 10px 26px rgba(176,23,34,.34);
}
.btn-amber:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#E4303C,var(--red-bright))}
.btn-gold{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold));
  color:#1A1012;box-shadow:0 2px 0 #9C7C15, 0 10px 26px rgba(201,162,39,.30);
}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,.12);border-color:var(--gold-light);color:#fff}

/* --- portrait gets the gold frame treatment --- */
.attorney img{
  border:0;padding:6px;border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold) 40%,#8A6F1B 75%,var(--gold-light));
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(16,10,11,.32);
}

/* --- footer picks up the gold edge --- */
footer{border-top:3px solid var(--gold);background:#150E10}
.foot-logo{height:104px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1.1rem;display:block}

/* --- compliance notices --- */
.legal-notice{
  background:var(--paper-2);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  padding:1.05rem 1.25rem;margin:0 0 2.2rem;
}
.legal-notice p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body);margin:0;max-width:none}
.legal-notice strong{color:var(--ink)}
.bar-disclosure{
  margin:2.4rem 0 0;padding-top:1.5rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(246,244,239,.14);
  font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.6;color:#A79C9E;max-width:80ch;
}
.bar-disclosure + .disclaimer{margin-top:1rem;padding-top:0;border-top:0}

/* --- crash photograph --- */
.truck-figure img{
  width:100%;height:auto;display:block;
  border:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(16,10,11,.34);
}
.hero-truck{border:0}
.hero-truck img{border-color:var(--gold)}