:root{--navy:#0b2b4c;--blue:#1c5d7d;--teal:#5aa09b;--green:#73b976;--gray:#65717a;--light:#f5f8fa;--dark:#10202b;--white:#fff;--border:#dfe8ed;--shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(11,43,76,.12)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}body{margin:0;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#1f2d36;background:#fff;line-height:1.65}a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}a:hover{text-decoration:underline}.container{width:min(1140px,92%);margin:auto}.disclaimer-bar{background:#0b2b4c;color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;padding:.55rem 0}.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;padding:.65rem 0}.logo-link img{display:block;max-width:360px;width:100%;height:auto}.main-nav{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}.main-nav a{color:var(--navy)}.menu-toggle{display:none;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:.6rem .9rem;font-weight:700}.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef6f7 0%,#fff 55%,#f2f7f8 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:4.5rem 0}.hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2.15rem,5vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 1rem}.hero p{max-width:850px;font-size:1.25rem;color:#3f515d}.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.6rem}.btn{display:inline-block;padding:.85rem 1.15rem;border-radius:10px;font-weight:800}.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.btn-secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--border)}.content-wrap{padding:3rem 0}.content-section{margin:0 0 2rem}.content-section h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:2rem;margin:.3rem 0 .7rem}.content-section h3{color:var(--navy)}.intro-grid,.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .9fr;gap:1.5rem}.card,.callout,.topic-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:1.35rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.trust-card{background:#f7fbfb}.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}.topic-card{display:block;color:#23333d}.topic-card strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}.topic-card span{display:block;color:#53636d}.callout{background:#f0f8f7;border-left:5px solid var(--teal)}.trust-strip{background:#f7fbfb;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:1.4rem}.ad-placeholder{border:2px dashed #b7c6ce;background:#f8fafb;color:#71818a;text-align:center;border-radius:14px;padding:1.5rem;margin:2rem 0;font-weight:700}.states-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:.5rem;margin-top:1rem}.states-list span{background:#f5f8fa;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:.55rem}.site-footer{background:#0d2537;color:#d9e6ec;margin-top:3rem;padding:2.5rem 0 1rem}.site-footer a{display:block;color:#e7f6fa;margin:.35rem 0}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .8fr .8fr;gap:2rem}.footer-logo{max-width:300px;width:100%;height:auto}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1rem;font-size:.9rem;color:#bdd0d8}ul{padding-left:1.25rem}.legal-note{font-size:.92rem;color:#566770;background:#f8fafb;border:1px solid var(--border);padding:1rem;border-radius:12px}@media(max-width:900px){.header-inner{align-items:flex-start}.menu-toggle{display:block}.main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:4%;right:4%;top:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:1rem;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.nav-open .main-nav{display:flex}.intro-grid,.two-col,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.states-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.logo-link img{max-width:280px}.hero{padding:3rem 0}}@media(max-width:560px){.topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.states-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero p{font-size:1.08rem}}

/* Homepage SEO hero with real HTML text over an optimized image */
.home-hero{position:relative;min-height:590px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:#0b2b4c}.home-hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}.home-hero-media picture,.home-hero-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}.home-hero-media img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center right}.home-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.86) 34%,rgba(255,255,255,.42) 56%,rgba(11,43,76,.08) 100%)}.home-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:5.25rem 0}.home-hero-copy{max-width:690px}.eyebrow{font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--green);margin:0 0 .8rem}.home-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4.8vw,4.75rem);line-height:1.03;margin:0 0 1rem}.hero-lead{font-size:1.23rem;color:#203545;max-width:650px;margin:0}.home-hero .btn-secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
@media(max-width:900px){.home-hero{min-height:620px;align-items:flex-start}.home-hero-media img{object-position:65% center}.home-hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.97) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 46%,rgba(255,255,255,.34) 100%)}.home-hero-content{padding:3rem 0 16rem}.home-hero-copy{max-width:100%}.hero-lead{font-size:1.08rem}}
@media(max-width:560px){.home-hero{min-height:640px}.home-hero-content{padding:2.4rem 0 15rem}.home-hero-media img{object-position:68% center}.home-hero h1{font-size:2.25rem}.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem}}

/* SEO page hero image layout used on authority pages */
.page-hero.image-hero{position:relative;min-height:520px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:#0b2b4c}.page-hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}.page-hero-media picture,.page-hero-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}.page-hero-media img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center right}.page-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 36%,rgba(255,255,255,.45) 58%,rgba(11,43,76,.10) 100%)}.page-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:4.75rem 0}.page-hero-copy{max-width:680px}.page-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4.6vw,4.45rem);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 1rem}.page-hero .hero-lead{font-size:1.22rem;color:#203545;max-width:650px;margin:0}.page-hero .btn-secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}.history-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center right}
@media(max-width:900px){.page-hero.image-hero{min-height:610px;align-items:flex-start}.page-hero-media img{object-position:65% center}.page-hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.92) 48%,rgba(255,255,255,.34) 100%)}.page-hero-content{padding:3rem 0 15rem}.page-hero-copy{max-width:100%}.page-hero .hero-lead{font-size:1.08rem}}
@media(max-width:560px){.page-hero.image-hero{min-height:640px}.page-hero-content{padding:2.4rem 0 14rem}.page-hero-media img{object-position:68% center}.page-hero h1{font-size:2.25rem}}
.mesothelioma-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center right}
@media(max-width:900px){.mesothelioma-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:70% center}}
.asbestos-exposure-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center right}
@media(max-width:900px){.asbestos-exposure-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:72% center}}
.asbestos-related-diseases-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center center}
@media(max-width:900px){.asbestos-related-diseases-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center center}}
@media(max-width:560px){.asbestos-related-diseases-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center center}}
.mesothelioma-claims-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center center}
@media(max-width:900px){.mesothelioma-claims-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center center}}
@media(max-width:560px){.mesothelioma-claims-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center center}}
.about-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center center}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center center}}
@media(max-width:560px){.about-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center center}}
.where-asbestos-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center right}
@media(max-width:900px){.where-asbestos-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:68% center}}
@media(max-width:560px){.where-asbestos-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:70% center}}


/* State pages */
.state-page-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center center}
.state-content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:2rem;align-items:start}.state-main section{margin-bottom:2.2rem}.state-main h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:2rem;margin:.2rem 0 .7rem}.state-main h3{color:var(--navy)}.info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem}.info-card,.faq-item,.sidebar-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:1.25rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.styled-list{columns:2;column-gap:2rem}.important-note{background:#f0f8f7;border-left:5px solid var(--teal);border-radius:14px;padding:1rem 1.15rem;margin:1.25rem 0}.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem}.trust-section{background:#f7fbfb;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:1.5rem}.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.75rem;margin-top:1rem}.trust-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:.8rem;text-align:center;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}.sidebar{position:sticky;top:105px}.sidebar-card{margin-bottom:1rem}.sidebar-card ul{margin:.5rem 0 0}.resource-links li{margin:.45rem 0}.state-links-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.75rem}.state-links-grid a{display:block;background:#f8fafb;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:.8rem;font-weight:700}.state-directory-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem}.state-directory-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:1.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}@media(max-width:980px){.state-content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sidebar{position:static}.styled-list{columns:1}.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}@media(max-width:620px){.info-grid,.faq-grid,.state-links-grid,.state-directory-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


.authority-intro{
    padding:4rem 0;
    background:#f7fbfb;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.authority-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.5fr .8fr;
    gap:2rem;
    align-items:start;
}

.authority-content h2{
    font-family:Georgia,serif;
    color:var(--navy);
    font-size:2.4rem;
    margin:.6rem 0 1rem;
}

.authority-content p{
    margin-bottom:1.2rem;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#324450;
}

.authority-sidebar{
    position:sticky;
    top:105px;
}

.sidebar-card{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:1.5rem;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.sidebar-card ul{
    padding-left:1.25rem;
}

.sidebar-card li{
    margin-bottom:.5rem;
}

.responsive-image-block{
    width:100%;
    margin:1.75rem 0 2rem;
    border-radius:18px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#f5f8fa;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.responsive-image-block img{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    max-height:460px;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center;
}

.responsive-image-block figcaption{
    padding:.85rem 1rem;
    font-size:.92rem;
    color:#53636d;
    background:#fff;
    line-height:1.5;
}

.internal-links{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:12px;
    margin-top:2rem;
}

.internal-links a{
    display:block;
    padding:14px 18px;
    background:#f2f7f8;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:12px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--navy);
}

.internal-links a:hover{
    background:#dfeff2;
}

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

    .authority-sidebar{
        position:relative;
        top:auto;
    }

    .authority-content h2{
        font-size:2rem;
    }

    .responsive-image-block img{
        height:240px;
        max-height:240px;
        object-fit:cover;
        object-position:center;
    }

    .internal-links{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }
}

@media(max-width:480px){
    .responsive-image-block img{
        height:210px;
        max-height:210px;
    }

    .responsive-image-block figcaption{
        font-size:.86rem;
        padding:.75rem;
    }
}


/* Contact page form layout */
.contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:start;
}

.contact-info p{
    color:#3f515d;
}

.contact-form-wrapper{
    background:#ffffff;
    padding:40px;
    border-radius:18px;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.contact-form .form-group{
    margin-bottom:22px;
}

.contact-form label{
    display:block;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:8px;
    color:var(--navy);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select{
    width:100%;
    padding:14px;
    border:1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius:10px;
    font-size:16px;
    font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
    color:#1f2d36;
    background:#fff;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus{
    outline:none;
    border-color:var(--teal);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(90,160,155,.18);
}

.contact-form textarea{
    resize:vertical;
    min-height:150px;
}

.checkbox-group{
    display:flex;
    gap:12px;
    align-items:flex-start;
}

.checkbox-group input{
    width:auto;
    margin-top:5px;
    flex:0 0 auto;
}

.checkbox-group label{
    font-weight:600;
    color:#3f515d;
    line-height:1.55;
    margin-bottom:0;
}

.checkbox-group label a{
    color:var(--blue);
    font-weight:800;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.checkbox-group label a:hover{
    text-decoration:underline;
}

.contact-form .btn-primary{
    border:none;
    cursor:pointer;
    font-size:16px;
}

@media(max-width:768px){
    .contact-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper{
        padding:24px;
    }
}


/* Related pages internal linking section */
.related-pages-section{
    margin-top:2.5rem;
    padding-top:2rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}

.related-pages-grid .topic-card{
    min-height:150px;
}

.resource-library-section{
    padding:3rem 0;
}

.resource-library-grid{
    margin-top:1.25rem;
}

.related-topics-box{
    margin:3rem 0;
    padding:2rem;
    background:#f7fbfb;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.related-topics-box h2{
    font-family:Georgia,serif;
    color:var(--navy);
    margin-top:0;
}

.related-topics-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:1rem;
    margin-top:1.25rem;
}

.related-topic-card{
    display:block;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:1rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#23333d;
}

.related-topic-card strong{
    display:block;
    color:var(--navy);
    margin-bottom:.35rem;
}

.related-topic-card span{
    display:block;
    color:#53636d;
    font-size:.95rem;
    line-height:1.5;
}

.related-topic-card:hover{
    background:#eef6f7;
    text-decoration:none;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
    .related-topics-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media(max-width:560px){
    .related-topics-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .related-topics-box{
        padding:1.25rem;
    }
}