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.note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:2px 0 0;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-weight:400}
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.paychip{
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.section{padding:clamp(28px,4.2vw,44px) 0}
.band{background:var(--mist);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
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.repeat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}

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.site-footer .copy{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:12px auto 0;color:#fff;max-width:72ch}

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.crumbs{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
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.prose{max-width:62ch}
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.story-crash .n{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:500}
.lang-pi a[href*="personal-injury"]{border-bottom:2px solid var(--cyan);padding-bottom:2px}

.study-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
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.study-list h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:0 0 6px;max-width:48ch}
.study-cite{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 6px;max-width:62ch}
.study-out{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);max-width:58ch;border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);padding:2px 0 2px 12px;margin:10px 0 4px;line-height:1.5}
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@media(max-width:1040px){
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}
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.city-sibs{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.55}

/* ===== 2026-08-30 contrast + salesy (must win) ===== */
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nav a{text-decoration:none}
nav a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:#FFFFFF}
.lang a[aria-current="true"]{border-bottom:2px solid #00C0F3}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero-grid{display:block}
  .hero-grid>.consult,.hero-grid>#inquire{display:none!important}
}

/* educational + MVA figures 2026-08-30 */
.ed-fig{margin:18px 0 10px;width:100%}
.ed-fig img{
  width:100%;height:auto;display:block;
  border:1px solid #B5CADF;background:#0B1E2D;
}
.ed-fig figcaption{
  margin-top:10px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;
  color:#111111;line-height:1.45;max-width:62ch;
}
.ed-fig-portrait{max-width:min(520px,100%)}
.ed-fig-us{margin:20px 0 16px;max-width:720px}
.ed-fig-us img{background:#FFFFFF}
.mva-strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;margin:18px 0 12px;
}
.mva-strip .ed-fig{margin:0}
.mva-strip figcaption{font-size:.84rem;max-width:none;color:#111111}
.lawyer-crash{max-width:min(640px,100%);margin:18px 0 12px}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .mva-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.why-here{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,42%) 1fr;gap:28px;
  align-items:start;margin-top:8px
}
.why-here .ed-fig{margin:0}
.why-here .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 24px}
.ed-fig-walk,.ed-fig-domino{max-width:min(678px,100%)}
.ed-fig-domino{margin:16px 0 0;max-width:min(549px,100%)}
.ed-fig-walk img,.ed-fig-domino img{background:#0B1E2D;border:1px solid #B5CADF}
.ed-fig-walk figcaption,.ed-fig-domino figcaption{color:#111111}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .why-here{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.as-seen{margin:18px 0 6px;font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:700}
.as-seen strong{letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:none;font-size:1.05em;color:var(--ink)}
.as-seen-src{max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ===== 2026-09-01 quiet luxury (hillmanv floor) ===== */
.hero,.hero-flag,.page-hero{
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
  min-height:min(72vh,760px);
  padding:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 0 clamp(48px,6.5vw,92px);
  background:#0B1E2D;
}
.hero .wrap,.hero-flag .wrap,.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-loop{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-loop::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(11,30,45,.90) 0%,rgba(22,46,64,.74) 48%,rgba(11,30,45,.52) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,30,45,.28) 0%,rgba(11,30,45,.78) 100%);
}
.hero-loop video,
.hero-loop .hero-loop-poster{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  max-width:none!important;object-fit:cover;object-position:62% 48%;
  display:block;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.06);
}
.hero-loop .hero-loop-poster{
  z-index:0;transform:scale(1.08);
  animation:ds-ken 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-loop video{z-index:1;opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s ease}
.hero-loop video.is-ready{opacity:1}
@keyframes ds-ken{
  from{transform:scale(1.08) translate3d(0,0,0)}
  to{transform:scale(1.18) translate3d(-2.4%,1.6%,0)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-loop video{display:none!important}
  .hero-loop .hero-loop-poster{animation:none;transform:none}
}
h1,.hero-flag h1,.page-hero h1{
  letter-spacing:-.048em;font-weight:500;max-width:14ch;
}
.kicker,.section-kicker{letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:600}
.lede{letter-spacing:-.018em}
.hero .proof figure,.hero-flag .proof figure{
  background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  padding:12px 2px 0;min-width:96px;
}
.hero .proof,.hero-flag .proof{gap:18px 28px;border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
nav a.cta,a.cta,.prog-bar a,.btn.btn-solid,button[type=submit]{
  box-shadow:none;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:650;
}
.section{padding:clamp(52px,7.2vw,96px) 0}
.band{background:#F7F8F6}
.card,.step,.story-crash article{border-top-width:1px}
.ed-fig img{border-radius:2px}
.wrap{width:min(1080px,calc(100% - 56px))}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .wrap,.wrap-n{width:min(100%,calc(100% - 32px))}
  .hero,.hero-flag,.page-hero{min-height:0;padding:42px 0 36px}
}


/* ===== 2026-09-01 quiet luxury PI/MVA visual pass (must win) ===== */
:root{
  --paper:#F6F4F0;
  --mist:#EFECE6;
  --ink:#14181C;
  --navy:#162E40;
  --navy-deep:#0B1E2D;
  --cyan:#00C0F3;
  --hair:#D8D3C8;
  --line:#C9C3B6;
}
body{background:var(--paper);color:#14181C;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.011em}
h1,h2,h3{color:#14181C;font-weight:450}
.chrome{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.prog-bar{background:#0B1E2D;border-bottom:0}
.prog-bar p{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.88}
.prog-bar a{
  box-shadow:none!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45)!important;
  background:transparent!important;color:#fff!important;
  letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:550;padding:7px 16px;min-height:40px
}
.prog-bar a:hover{background:#fff!important;color:#0B1E2D!important}
.city-bar{background:#0B1E2D;border-bottom:0;opacity:1}
.city-bar p{padding:4px 0 10px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.site-header{background:#162E40;border-bottom:0}
.hdr{padding:14px 0 16px}
.brand img{height:36px}
nav a{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:.02em}
nav a.cta,a.cta{
  box-shadow:none!important;background:#fff!important;color:#162E40!important;
  border:1px solid #fff!important;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600;padding:10px 18px
}
.hero,.hero-flag,.page-hero{
  min-height:min(78vh,820px);
  padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,108px);
  background:#0B1E2D;border-bottom:0
}
.hero-loop::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(8,20,30,.92) 0%,rgba(11,30,45,.78) 38%,rgba(11,30,45,.38) 72%,rgba(11,30,45,.62) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,20,30,.18) 0%,rgba(8,20,30,.72) 100%);
}
.kicker,.section-kicker{
  color:#005166;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:550;font-size:.64rem
}
.hero .kicker,.hero-flag .kicker,.page-hero .kicker{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.hero h1,.hero-flag h1,.page-hero h1{
  font-weight:450;letter-spacing:-.052em;max-width:12ch;line-height:.98
}
.end-pain{
  font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:4px 0 18px;max-width:28ch;opacity:.88
}
.hero .end-pain,.hero-flag .end-pain,.page-hero .end-pain{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.inquire-band .end-pain{display:none}
.paychip{
  border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-weight:400;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:-.01em
}
.hero .paychip,.hero-flag .paychip,.page-hero .paychip{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.cities{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:.84rem;max-width:46ch}
.hero .proof,.hero-flag .proof{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin:20px 0 8px;padding:18px 0 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)
}
.hero .proof figure,.hero-flag .proof figure{
  background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:0 28px 0 0;min-width:0
}
.hero .proof b,.hero-flag .proof b{font-weight:450;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.55rem)}
.hero .proof span,.hero-flag .proof span{
  font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.7;color:#fff
}
.hero .src,.hero-flag .src,.page-hero .src{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:52ch;font-size:.78rem}
.hero .btnrow,.hero-flag .btnrow,.page-hero .btnrow{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 18px;margin-top:22px
}
.hero .btn-solid,.hero-flag .btn-solid,.page-hero .btn-solid{
  box-shadow:none!important;background:#fff!important;color:#0B1E2D!important;
  border:1px solid #fff!important;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:600
}
.hero .btn-line,.hero-flag .btn-line,.page-hero .btn-line{
  background:transparent!important;border:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)!important;padding:8px 0;min-height:auto;
  letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:500;text-transform:none;font-size:.82rem;border-radius:0
}
.hero .btn-line:hover,.hero-flag .btn-line:hover,.page-hero .btn-line:hover{
  background:transparent!important;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:underline
}
.section{padding:clamp(64px,8.5vw,112px) 0}
.band{background:var(--mist);border-top:0;border-bottom:0}
.card,.step,.story-crash article{border-top:1px solid var(--navy)}
.cards{gap:32px 36px}
.coe-row{gap:22px 18px;margin:28px 0 12px}
.coe-row img{max-width:132px;filter:saturate(.92)}
.coe-row span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#162E40}
.ed-fig img{border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(22,46,64,.12)}
.consult{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;padding:32px 28px 28px
}
.inquire-band{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 0}
button[type=submit],.btn.btn-solid{
  box-shadow:none!important;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:600;border-radius:36px
}
.btn-line{
  background:transparent!important;color:#162E40!important;border:1px solid #162E40;
  box-shadow:none;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:550
}
.site-footer{padding:36px 0 28px;text-align:left}
.site-footer .fine{text-align:left;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:78ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.site-footer .copy{text-align:left;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.wrap{width:min(1120px,calc(100% - 64px))}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .wrap,.wrap-n{width:min(100%,calc(100% - 32px))}
  .hero,.hero-flag,.page-hero{min-height:0;padding:40px 0 36px}
  .hero .btn-line,.hero-flag .btn-line,.page-hero .btn-line{font-size:.78rem}
  .city-bar p{letter-spacing:.04em}
}
/* ===== 2026-09-01 hillmanv floor: paper, hairlines, quiet navy ===== */
:root{
  --paper:#FAFAFA;
  --mist:#F5F5F4;
  --hair:#E6ECEF;
}
body{background:#FAFAFA;letter-spacing:-.011em}
.prog-bar{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,192,243,.45)}
.city-bar,.site-header{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero,.hero-flag,.page-hero{
  min-height:min(78vh,820px);
  padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,104px);
}
.hero-loop::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(108deg,rgba(8,22,34,.92) 0%,rgba(11,30,45,.78) 42%,rgba(11,30,45,.46) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,22,34,.18) 0%,rgba(8,22,34,.86) 100%);
}
.kicker,.section-kicker{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em}
.hero .lede,.hero-flag .lede,.page-hero .lede{max-width:36ch;font-weight:400}
.hero h1,.hero-flag h1,.page-hero h1{font-weight:500}
.end-pain{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.028em}
.paychip{font-weight:450;border-left-width:1px}
.section{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,112px) 0}
.consult{border-radius:2px;border-width:1px;padding:32px 28px 28px}
.btn,.btn-solid,.btn-line,button[type=submit],nav a.cta,a.cta,.prog-bar a{
  border-radius:2px;
}
.ed-fig img{border-radius:0}
.band{background:#F5F5F4;border-top:1px solid #E6ECEF;border-bottom:1px solid #E6ECEF}
.site-footer{padding:36px 0 28px}
.hero-loop video.is-ready + .hero-loop-poster{animation:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease}

/* ===== 2026-09-01 quiet luxury grain + muted motion ===== */
.hero-loop::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
  background:url("/grain.png") repeat;
  opacity:.18;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}
.hero-loop::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(108deg,rgba(11,30,45,.92) 0%,rgba(22,46,64,.70) 46%,rgba(11,30,45,.48) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,30,45,.22) 0%,rgba(11,30,45,.82) 100%);
}
.hero .btnrow .btn-line{border-width:1px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:600}
.hero .btnrow .btn-solid{letter-spacing:.16em}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero .btnrow .btn-line:nth-of-type(n+4){display:none}
}

/* ===== 2026-09-01 Apple-like scroll relief (no Ken Burns on photos) ===== */
:root{--ease-relief:cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1)}
.hero-loop .hero-loop-poster{animation:none!important;transform:scale(1.04)}
.hero-loop video,
.hero-loop .hero-loop-poster{will-change:transform;transform-origin:62% 48%}
.hero-loop::after{opacity:calc(0.88 + var(--hero-veil, 0)*0.22)}
.coe-row img,.brand img,.ed-fig img{animation:none!important;transform:none!important}
.hero-scroll{height:165vh;position:relative;background:#0B1E2D}
.hero-scroll .hero,.hero-scroll .hero-flag{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:2;
  min-height:100vh;height:100vh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(88px,10vw,128px) 0 clamp(40px,5vw,64px);
}
.relief-stage{
  height:230vh;background:#0B1E2D;position:relative;z-index:3;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)
}
.relief-pin{
  position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;padding:0 24px
}
.relief-line{
  position:absolute;margin:0;max-width:16ch;text-align:center;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,7vw,4.8rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.048em;
  color:#FAFAFA;line-height:1.05;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);pointer-events:none
}
.relief-line.is-on{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;
  transition:opacity 1050ms var(--ease-relief),transform 1050ms var(--ease-relief)}
.relief-line.is-off{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-14px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity 700ms var(--ease-relief),transform 700ms var(--ease-relief)}
.relief-line a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
html.enh-reveal .section[data-reveal],
html.enh-reveal .inquire-band[data-reveal]{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)
}
html.enh-reveal .section[data-reveal].enh-revealed,
html.enh-reveal .inquire-band[data-reveal].enh-revealed{
  opacity:1;transform:none;
  transition:opacity 1050ms var(--ease-relief),transform 1050ms var(--ease-relief)
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .hero-scroll{height:auto}
  .hero-scroll .hero,.hero-scroll .hero-flag{position:relative;height:auto;min-height:0;padding:40px 0 36px}
  .hero-loop video{display:none!important}
  .hero-loop .hero-loop-poster,.hero-loop video{animation:none!important;transform:none!important}
  .relief-stage{height:auto}
  .relief-pin{position:relative;height:auto;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:56px 24px}
  .relief-line{position:static;opacity:1;transform:none;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,2.4rem);pointer-events:auto}
  html.enh-reveal .section[data-reveal],
  html.enh-reveal .inquire-band[data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ===== 2026-09-09 media lux: hero video/poster, photo crops, mobile stacks, contrast ===== */
.hero-loop video,
.hero-loop .hero-loop-poster{
  object-fit:cover!important;
  object-position:58% 42%!important;
  width:100%!important;height:100%!important;
  max-width:none!important;max-height:none!important;
}
.hero-loop::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(102deg,rgba(8,20,30,.94) 0%,rgba(11,30,45,.82) 36%,rgba(11,30,45,.46) 68%,rgba(11,30,45,.7) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,20,30,.22) 0%,rgba(8,20,30,.78) 100%)!important;
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero-loop video,
  .hero-loop .hero-loop-poster{object-position:52% 38%!important}
  .hero-loop::after{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,20,30,.55) 0%,rgba(11,30,45,.88) 55%,rgba(8,20,30,.94) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,20,30,.72) 0%,rgba(11,30,45,.4) 100%)!important;
  }
  .hero,.hero-flag,.page-hero{min-height:0;padding:36px 0 32px}
}

/* Educational / MVA photo frames — luxurious crop boxes */
.ed-fig{
  margin:22px 0 14px;width:100%;
}
.ed-fig img{
  width:100%;height:auto;display:block;
  border:0!important;border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(22,46,64,.14);
  background:#0B1E2D;
  object-fit:contain;object-position:center; /* diagrams/xrays keep full frame */
}
.ed-fig-us img{background:#FFFFFF;object-fit:contain;padding:8px}
/* Real photos: cover crop into consistent luxury frames */
.ed-fig-photo img,
.ed-fig-walk img,
.ed-fig-domino img,
.mva-strip img,
.lawyer-crash img{
  object-fit:cover!important;
}
.ed-fig-portrait{max-width:min(480px,100%)}
.ed-fig-portrait img{aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.ed-fig-walk img{aspect-ratio:16/11;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%}
.ed-fig-domino img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}
.ed-fig.tall img{max-height:min(72vh,820px);width:auto;max-width:100%;margin-inline:auto}
.mva-strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;margin:22px 0 16px;
}
.mva-strip .ed-fig{margin:0}
.mva-strip img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.mva-strip figcaption,.ed-fig figcaption{
  margin-top:10px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;
  color:#14181C;line-height:1.45;max-width:62ch;
}
.why-here{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,40%) 1fr;gap:32px;
  align-items:start;margin-top:10px
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .mva-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .mva-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:18px}
  .why-here{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:22px}
  .ed-fig{margin:18px 0 12px}
  .ed-fig-portrait{max-width:100%}
  .cards,.steps,.split,.repeat,.story-crash{gap:22px}
  .coe-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:18px 14px}
}

/* Background vs type contrast (paper/mist sections) */
body{color:#14181C}
.band,.section .lede,.card p,.step p,.prose,.note,.src{color:#162E40}
.card h3,.step h3,.story-crash h3{color:#0B1E2D}
.kicker,.section-kicker{color:#005166}
.hero .kicker,.hero-flag .kicker,.page-hero .kicker{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)!important}
.hero h1,.hero-flag h1,.page-hero h1,
.hero .lede,.hero-flag .lede,.page-hero .lede,
.hero .end-pain,.hero-flag .end-pain,.page-hero .end-pain{color:#FFFFFF!important;text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(8,20,30,.35)}

/* Lawyer crash + spinal fusion figures */
.lawyer-crash img,
.ed-fig-xray img{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
}
.ed-fig-xray-tall img{aspect-ratio:3/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}

/* ==== contrast-audit-2026-09-12 ==== */
.site-footer a{color:#FFFFFF!important}
.site-footer .fine,.site-footer .copy{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)!important}
.city-bar p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)!important}
.hero .kicker,.hero-flag .kicker,.page-hero .kicker{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)!important}
.hero .src,.hero-flag .src,.page-hero .src{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)!important}
.hero .proof span,.hero-flag .proof span,.page-hero .proof span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)!important}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,nav a:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,
.cta:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--cyan)!important;outline-offset:2px!important;
}
input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:#333333!important;opacity:1!important}
/* light-section muted labels stay navy (brand), not gray-on-white */
label.f,fieldset.f legend{color:var(--ink)!important}
label.f span.opt,fieldset.f legend span.opt{color:#162E40!important}
.note,.crumbs{color:#162E40!important}
.proof span,.src{color:#162E40!important}
.hero .src,.hero-flag .src,.page-hero .src,
.hero .proof span,.hero-flag .proof span,.page-hero .proof span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)!important}