/* Legal Marketplace — design system
   Navy #1A3C6E · Gold #C8972B · Accent #E8F0FE · BG #F8F9FC
   Poppins (display) + Inter (body) · 12px cards / 8px buttons
   Signature: gold hairline + engraved justice seal + sequenced case timeline */
:root{
  --navy:#1A3C6E; --navy-700:#16335d; --navy-900:#0f2647;
  --gold:#C8972B; --gold-600:#b1841f; --gold-100:#f6edd6;
  --accent:#E8F0FE; --bg:#F8F9FC; --ink:#16203a; --muted:#5e6a7e;
  --line:#e4e9f1; --ok:#1f9d55; --ok-bg:#e7f6ec; --err:#c33; --err-bg:#fdeceb;
  --white:#fff; --radius-card:12px; --radius-btn:8px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(15,38,71,.06);
  --shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(15,38,71,.18);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(15,38,71,.28);
  --maxw:1140px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.6;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.18;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-600)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
  vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:13px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-btn);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;font-family:inherit;transition:.16s ease;
  white-space:nowrap}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:14px}
.btn-block{display:flex;width:100%}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-700);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#23180a;border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-600);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(200,151,43,.7)}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#cdd8ea}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand .seal{width:30px;height:30px;flex:0 0 30px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){position:relative}
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;width:0;
  background:var(--gold);transition:.2s}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after{width:100%}
@media(max-width:760px){.nav-links a:not(.btn){display:none}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 82% -8%, rgba(200,151,43,.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(168deg,#fff 0%, #eef3fd 58%, var(--accent) 100%);
  padding:72px 0 84px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero::before{ /* engraved seal watermark — the signature */
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:520px;height:520px;opacity:.05;pointer-events:none;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 100'><g fill='none' stroke='%231A3C6E' stroke-width='1.4'><circle cx='50' cy='50' r='46'/><circle cx='50' cy='50' r='40'/><path d='M50 16v60M30 30h40'/><circle cx='30' cy='30' r='2.5' fill='%231A3C6E'/><circle cx='70' cy='30' r='2.5' fill='%231A3C6E'/><path d='M30 30l-8 16h16zM70 30l-8 16h16z'/><path d='M40 78h20'/></g></svg>") center/contain no-repeat}
.hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:46px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-copy h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--navy);position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-copy h1 em::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2px;height:10px;
  background:var(--gold-100);z-index:-1;border-radius:2px}
.hero-copy .lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:540px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;margin:28px 0 24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust{display:flex;gap:10px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-700);font-weight:600}
.trust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.trust .tick{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  font-size:11px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 18px}

/* hero card / form */
.hero-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:26px 26px 22px;position:relative}
.hero-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--gold));border-radius:16px 16px 0 0}
.hero-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:4px}
.hero-card .sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.field{margin-bottom:12px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-card input,.hero-card select,.hero-card textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-btn);font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;
  background:#fcfdff;color:var(--ink);transition:.15s}
.hero-card textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:78px}
.hero-card input:focus,.hero-card select:focus,.hero-card textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent);background:#fff}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.fineprint{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:12px}
.fineprint b{color:var(--navy-700)}
.ok-box{background:var(--ok-bg);color:#1c6b3a;padding:16px;border-radius:var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight:500;border:1px solid #bfe4cb}
.err-box{background:var(--err-bg);color:#9c2a2a;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-btn);
  margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px;border:1px solid #f3c9c6}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .hero{padding:52px 0 60px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:34px}
  .hero::before{opacity:.04;right:-160px}
}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.strip{background:var(--navy);color:#dbe6f7}
.strip-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px 40px;
  padding:18px 22px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
.strip b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.strip .dot{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:74px 0}
.section-alt{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 44px}
.section-head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.section-title{font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;font-size:16.5px}

/* ---------- service cards ---------- */
.grid-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(264px,1fr));gap:18px}
.svc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-card);
  padding:24px;transition:.18s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:.2s}
.svc-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.svc-card:hover::after{transform:scaleY(1)}
.svc-icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--accent),#dbe6fb);color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;margin-bottom:15px}
.svc-cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-600)}
.svc-card h4{font-size:17px;margin:6px 0 7px}
.svc-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.svc-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.from{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.from small{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.svc-go{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-600)}

/* ---------- reassurance / why ---------- */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.why{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:26px}
.why .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:14px}
.why h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:7px}
.why p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:820px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- how it works (real sequence) ---------- */
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;margin-top:10px}
.tl-step{position:relative;padding:0 18px;text-align:center}
.tl-step:not(:last-child)::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:25px;left:50%;width:100%;height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 8px,transparent 8px 16px)}
.tl-num{position:relative;z-index:1;width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 auto 16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;font-size:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--bg)}
.section-alt .tl-num{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #fff}
.tl-step h4{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:6px}
.tl-step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;text-align:left;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
  .tl-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:16px;text-align:left;padding:0}
  .tl-step::before{display:none}
  .tl-num{margin:0}
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-card);
  padding:4px 20px;margin-bottom:12px;transition:.15s}
.faq details[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#d6e0f0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px 0;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:22px;color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:400;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.faq p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:0 0 18px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-900));color:#fff;
  border-radius:18px;padding:44px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:28px;margin-bottom:10px}
.cta-band p{color:#c6d4ea;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 22px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#aebfda;padding:52px 0 26px;margin-top:0}
.footer-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer .brand{color:#fff}
.footer .brand .seal path,.footer .brand .seal circle{stroke:#fff!important}
.footer p{font-size:13.5px;max-width:330px;margin-top:10px;color:#9fb1d2}
.footer-cols{display:flex;gap:54px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-col h5{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:#aebfda;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:9px}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.copyright{padding-top:20px;font-size:13px;color:#7e92b8;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}

/* ---------- sticky mobile CTA ---------- */
.mobile-cta{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .mobile-cta{display:block;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:70;padding:10px 16px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .section{padding:52px 0}
  .section-title{font-size:26px}
  body{padding-bottom:64px}
}

/* reduced motion */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* language switcher */
.lang-switch{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:13px}
.lang-switch a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.lang-switch a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:760px){.lang-switch{display:none}}