/* =========================================================================
   LAW HELP USA — Design System
   Civic-editorial direction: navy masthead, sage-paper canvas, brass accent.
   Signature component: the "Ledger" state-facts card.
   Display: Fraunces (high-contrast serif, authority + warmth)
   Body: Public Sans (US Web Design System typeface — deliberate civic choice)
   Data/mono: JetBrains Mono (ledger figures)
   ========================================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300;0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,700;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,500&family=Public+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  /* ---- Color tokens ---- */
  --ink-navy:      #12233d;
  --ink-navy-deep: #0b1626;
  --ink-navy-mid:  #1c3352;
  --paper:         #f0f1ea;
  --paper-raised:  #f8f7f2;
  --paper-line:    #dcdccd;
  --charcoal:      #1b1f27;
  --charcoal-soft: #454b57;
  --brass:         #b8863b;
  --brass-deep:    #8f6528;
  --brass-soft:    #e4c690;
  --ledger-green:  #3f5d4e;
  --ledger-green-soft: #dfe8e2;
  --danger:        #8c3a2b;
  --white:         #ffffff;

  /* ---- Type ---- */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Public Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* ---- Motion ---- */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  /* ---- Radii / shadow ---- */
  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r-md: 12px;
  --r-lg: 22px;
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(18,35,61,0.04), 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(18,35,61,0.18);
  --shadow-raised: 0 2px 4px rgba(18,35,61,0.06), 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(18,35,61,0.28);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }

.wrap {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.wrap-narrow { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink-navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; max-width: 68ch; }
.lede { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-weight: 400; max-width: 62ch; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass-deep);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* MASTHEAD                                                                */
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.masthead {
  background: var(--ink-navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brass);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
.masthead-inner {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brass-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--ink-navy-deep) !important;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), background 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  display: inline-block;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--brass-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav-links { position: fixed; inset: 72px 0 0 0; background: var(--ink-navy-deep);
    flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; padding: 40px 24px; gap: 24px;
    transform: translateY(-12px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
  .nav-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  padding: 20px 0 0;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-items: center;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-navy-mid); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.breadcrumb span.sep { opacity: 0.4; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* HERO (home + hub pages)                                                 */
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  background: var(--ink-navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 88px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(184,134,59,0.35) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); max-width: 15ch; }
.hero .lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin-top: 20px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), background 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink-navy-deep); }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -10px rgba(184,134,59,0.55); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--brass-soft); color: var(--brass-soft); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn-icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.12); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.8rem; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring); }
.btn:hover .btn-icon { transform: translate(2px,-2px); }

.hero-map { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/0.66; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: none; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* SECTIONS / CARD GRIDS                                                   */
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section { padding: 76px 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 48px 0; }
.section-navy { background: var(--ink-navy); color: var(--white); }
.section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section-navy .lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.section-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.section-head h2 { margin-top: 10px; }

.grid-12 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .grid-3, .grid-4, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 30px;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised); border-color: var(--brass-soft); }
.card-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--ink-navy);
  color: var(--brass-soft);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p { color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 0.96rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.card .card-link { margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--brass-deep); font-weight: 600; }

/* state chip grid */
.state-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .state-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .state-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.state-chip {
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.state-chip:hover { background: var(--ink-navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--ink-navy); transform: translateX(3px); }
.state-chip .abbr { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--brass-deep); }
.state-chip:hover .abbr { color: var(--brass-soft); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* THE LEDGER — signature state-facts card                                 */
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ledger {
  background: var(--ink-navy-deep);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised);
}
.ledger-inner {
  background: var(--ink-navy);
  border-radius: calc(var(--r-lg) - 2px);
  padding: 30px 32px;
}
.ledger-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,134,59,0.35);
  padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ledger-head .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.ledger-head .eyebrow::before { background: var(--brass-soft); }
.ledger-title { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }
.ledger-rows { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px 32px; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .ledger-rows { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ledger-row { }
.ledger-field {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.ledger-value { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.ledger-value.small { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--font-body); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); }
.ledger-foot {
  margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* PROCESS STEPS                                                           */
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps { counter-reset: step; margin: 32px 0; }
.step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.step-num {
  counter-increment: step;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.step-num::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); }
.step h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink-navy-deep); }
.step p { color: var(--charcoal-soft); margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.97rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* FAQ ACCORDION                                                           */
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq { margin: 20px 0; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 20px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-navy-deep);
}
.faq-q .plus { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--brass-deep); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.45s var(--ease-out); }
.faq-a-inner { padding-bottom: 20px; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }
.faq-a-inner p { margin: 0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* MISC BLOCKS                                                             */
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.callout {
  background: var(--ledger-green-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ledger-green);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.callout strong { color: var(--ledger-green); }

.disclaimer-box {
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border: 1px dashed var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 36px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}
.disclaimer-box strong { color: var(--ink-navy-deep); }

.tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 18px 0; }
.tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--paper-raised); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }

.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.related-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.related-card:hover { border-color: var(--brass); background: var(--paper-raised); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.related-card small { display: block; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal-soft); margin-top: 3px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; }

table.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
table.compare th, table.compare td { text-align: left; padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
table.compare th { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* ARTICLE LAYOUT (the 600 content pages)                                  */
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-head { padding: 30px 0 10px; }
.article-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-head .lede { margin-top: 16px; }
.article-body { padding: 20px 0 70px; }
.article-body h2 { margin-top: 52px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--ink-navy-mid); }
.article-body ul.bullets { margin: 18px 0; }
.article-body ul.bullets li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--charcoal-soft); max-width: 66ch;
}
.article-body ul.bullets li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--brass); transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* FOOTER                                                                   */
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink-navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 64px 0 30px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; padding-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-grid h5 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--brass-soft); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.footer-grid a { display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.footer-brand { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-note { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); max-width: 42ch; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 26px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--brass-soft); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* REVEAL ANIMATION (IntersectionObserver-driven)                          */
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* forms */
.form-field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink-navy-deep); }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.96rem; background: var(--white); color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--brass); }
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }