/* ============================================================
   Merlin Capital — site styles
   Brand: Merlin Brand Identity System v2 (March 2026)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --night: #1A2142;
  --coral: #E8715A;
  --teal: #45B5A8;
  --gold: #F0C55B;
  --cream: #FAF6EF;
  --linen: #F4EFE6;
  --sand: #E8E0D2;
  --smoke: #8A847A;
  --graphite: #3D3A35;

  /* Derived tints */
  --night-90: #232B52;
  --night-soft: rgba(26, 33, 66, 0.72);
  --teal-tint: rgba(69, 181, 168, 0.08);
  --teal-tint-strong: rgba(69, 181, 168, 0.14);
  --coral-tint: rgba(232, 113, 90, 0.10);
  --gold-tint: rgba(240, 197, 91, 0.14);
  --shadow-soft: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 33, 66, 0.06), 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 33, 66, 0.07);
  --shadow-lift: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 33, 66, 0.08), 0 20px 48px rgba(26, 33, 66, 0.12);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Bricolage Grotesque", "Arial Black", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Nunito", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-accent: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;

  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --container: 1120px;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--night);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; }

a { color: inherit; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.display-xl { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 800; }
.display-lg { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; }
.display-md { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); }

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.kicker::before { content: "✦"; font-size: 0.9em; }
.kicker.teal { color: var(--teal); }
.kicker.coral { color: var(--coral); }
.kicker.gold { color: #C9992A; }
.on-night .kicker.gold { color: var(--gold); }

.lede {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--night-soft);
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.accent-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.muted { color: var(--smoke); }

/* ---------- Signature patterns ---------- */

/* Gradient accent divider: teal → gold → coral, never wider than 3px */
.gradient-divider {
  height: 3px;
  border: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--gold), var(--coral));
}

/* Teal left border callout */
.billboard-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-tint);
  padding: 28px 34px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.billboard-quote p.quote {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--night);
}
.billboard-quote .attribution {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--smoke);
}

/* Proof bar: term cards with colored top-edge accents */
.proof-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.proof-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 18px 20px 16px;
}
.proof-card.coral { border-top-color: var(--coral); }
.proof-card.gold { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.proof-card.night { border-top-color: var(--night); }
.proof-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.proof-card span { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--smoke); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand);
}
.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.logo { width: clamp(128px, 12vw, 170px); height: auto; display: block; }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--night);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.main-nav a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transition: right 0.25s ease;
}
.main-nav a:not(.btn):hover::after,
.main-nav a:not(.btn)[aria-current="page"]::after { right: 0; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--night);
  margin: 5px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-coral {
  background: var(--coral);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(232, 113, 90, 0.35);
}
.btn-coral:hover { background: #DD614A; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(232, 113, 90, 0.45); }

.btn-outline-night { border-color: var(--night); color: var(--night); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline-night:hover { background: var(--night); color: var(--cream); }

.btn-outline-cream { border-color: rgba(250,246,239,0.55); color: var(--cream); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline-cream:hover { border-color: var(--cream); background: rgba(250,246,239,0.08); }

.btn-sm { padding: 9px 20px; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */

section { padding: 88px 0; }
section.tight { padding: 56px 0; }

.on-night {
  background: var(--night);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.on-night .lede { color: rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.75); }
.on-linen { background: var(--linen); }

.section-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .kicker { justify-content: center; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 16px; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 110px 0 96px;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 { margin: 0 0 22px; }
.hero h1 .em { color: var(--teal); }
.hero h1 .em2 { color: var(--gold); }
.hero .tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero .lede { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.hero-note { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,0.6); margin-top: 18px; }

.hero-art { position: relative; }
.hero-art svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* Sample advance card in the hero */
.offer-card {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--night);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  padding: 26px 28px 22px;
  max-width: 410px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.oc-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--sand);
}
.oc-head img { width: 26px; height: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
.oc-head strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.oc-badge {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--smoke);
  background: var(--linen);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}
.oc-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--linen);
}
.oc-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.oc-label { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--smoke); }
.oc-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.oc-value.teal { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.oc-value.coral { color: var(--coral); }
.oc-foot {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--sand);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--smoke);
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .offer-card { margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* Constellation backdrop */
.constellation {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Trust strip under hero */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--night-90);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,0.08);
  padding: 26px 0;
}
.trust-strip .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px 32px;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--cream);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.trust-item .label { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,0.7); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .trust-strip .container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, auto); }
  .trust-item { white-space: normal; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .trust-strip .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Steps (How it works) ---------- */

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: step;
}
.step-card::before {
  content: "0" counter(step);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.step-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: var(--gold); color: var(--night); }
.step-card:nth-child(3)::before { background: var(--coral); }
.step-card:nth-child(4)::before { background: var(--night); }
.step-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step-card p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--night-soft); }
.step-card .step-eta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Value / pillar cards ---------- */

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.pillar {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  background: rgba(250,246,239,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,0.1);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(250,246,239,0.25); }
.pillar .glyph { font-size: 1.6rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pillar h3 .accent-serif { font-weight: 400; }
.pillar p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,0.72); }
.pillar.t-teal .glyph { color: var(--teal); }
.pillar.t-gold .glyph { color: var(--gold); }
.pillar.t-coral .glyph { color: var(--coral); }
.pillar.t-cream .glyph { color: var(--cream); }

/* Line-art illustrations (white line on night) */
.line-art { stroke: var(--cream); stroke-width: 2; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.line-art .accent-t { stroke: var(--teal); }
.line-art .accent-g { stroke: var(--gold); }
.line-art .fill-g { fill: var(--gold); stroke: none; }
.line-art .fill-t { fill: var(--teal); stroke: none; }

/* ---------- Case types ---------- */

.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.case-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sand);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.case-card:hover { border-left-color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.case-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.case-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--smoke); }

/* ---------- Split feature (attorneys, about) ---------- */

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split .art { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.check-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 22px; }
.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 5px;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-tint-strong);
}
.check-list li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px; top: 10px;
  width: 9px; height: 5px;
  border-left: 2.5px solid var(--teal);
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--teal);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.on-night .check-list li::before { background: rgba(69,181,168,0.22); }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */

.testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.testimonial {
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.testimonial h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.testimonial h3 + p { color: var(--night-soft); margin-top: -6px; }
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.testimonial .who { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--smoke); }
.testimonial .who strong { color: var(--night); font-weight: 700; display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: normal; }
.testimonial.alt { border-left-color: var(--coral); }
.testimonial.alt2 { border-left-color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */

.faq-list { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--coral);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item .faq-body { padding: 0 26px 24px; color: var(--night-soft); }
.faq-item .faq-body p + p { margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */

.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; max-width: 720px; }
.cta-band h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-band .accent-serif { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.cta-band .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */

.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  padding: 44px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--night);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sand);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(69,181,168,0.18);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--smoke); margin-top: 16px; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.form-success .glyph { font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--teal); display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ---------- Page hero (interior pages) ---------- */

.page-hero { padding: 84px 0 64px; }
.page-hero .lede { margin-top: 18px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--night);
  color: rgba(250,246,239,0.75);
  padding: 64px 0 36px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-grid .logo { width: 140px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-tagline { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; }
.site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(250,246,239,0.75); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-legal {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,0.12);
  padding-top: 28px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(250,246,239,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-legal p + p { margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .hero-art { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand);
    padding: 12px 24px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .main-nav a { padding: 12px 0; }
  .main-nav .btn { margin-top: 10px; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-card { padding: 30px 24px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .trust-strip .container { justify-content: flex-start; }
}