/* ============================================================================
   Papers Delivered — 2026 redesign design system
   Thesis: "Proof, shown as proof." Process serving is the business of
   court-admissible evidence. The page is built like a case file.
   Author: AppWT (Opie) 2026-08-03. Replaces the legacy multi-hue palette.
   ============================================================================ */

:root{
  /* Palette — 5 deliberate tokens, one accent */
  --ink:#0E1B2C;        /* legal-document ink — authoritative dark */
  --ink-2:#152838;      /* raised ink surface */
  --charcoal:#1A2332;   /* charcoal text on light */
  --paper:#F7F4EC;      /* filed-document warm off-white (page bg) */
  --paper-2:#FBFAF5;    /* raised paper (cards) */
  --brass:#C08A2E;      /* notary-seal brass — accent / CTA / brass on DARK bg (fine there) */
  --brass-dk:#A5741F;   /* brass pressed */
  --brass-text:#8A6220; /* WCAG: darker brass for small text ON LIGHT bg — 4.96:1 on paper (2026-08-04) */
  --verified:#2F7D5B;   /* used ONLY on proof / served marks */
  --line:#DED8C7;       /* hairline on paper */
  --line-ink:#26384a;   /* hairline on ink */
  --muted:#5B6675;      /* muted charcoal text */
  --muted-paper:#6B6754;/* WCAG: darkened from #8A8570 -> 5.44:1 on card paper (2026-08-04) */
  --star-on-light:#B07E12; /* stars need 4.5:1 on light; the bright gold fails, use a deeper gold */
  --star:#C08A2E;

  --wrap:1180px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,56px);
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:9px;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px -20px rgba(14,27,44,.45);
  --shadow-sm:0 6px 22px -12px rgba(14,27,44,.35);

  --f-display:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --f-body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,"SFMono-Regular",Menlo,monospace;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--charcoal);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
p{margin:0}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
/* Eyebrow: darker brass on LIGHT sections for WCAG; the bright brass stays on dark bands below. */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-text);font-weight:600}
.section-ink .eyebrow,.has-hero-video .eyebrow,.cta-band .eyebrow,.hero .eyebrow,.trust-strip .eyebrow{color:var(--brass)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;
  font-size:16px;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brass);color:#20160a;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(192,138,46,.8)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brass-dk)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--paper);border-color:rgba(247,244,236,.28)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:#fff}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.btn-lg{padding:17px 32px;font-size:17px}

/* ---------- top disclaimer (quiet, single line) ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--ink-2);color:#c7d0da;font-size:12.5px;text-align:center;
  padding:7px var(--gutter);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink);letter-spacing:.01em}
.topbar strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(14,27,44,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,40px);height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:600;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:8px;flex:0 0 auto}
/* nav-links take the middle and center themselves; CTA pins right via margin-left:auto */
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,28px);align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}
.nav-links a{color:#c7d0da;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;transition:color .15s;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;padding:6px 0}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--brass);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .18s ease}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
/* "Request service" appears only in the collapsed hamburger menu, never in the desktop bar. */
.nav-req-item{display:none}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-left:auto}
.nav-phone{color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;white-space:nowrap;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(192,138,46,.5);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 16px;transition:border-color .15s ease,background .15s ease}
.nav-phone:hover{border-color:var(--brass);background:rgba(192,138,46,.1)}
.nav-phone b{color:var(--brass)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;padding:9px;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 82% 0%,rgba(192,138,46,.10),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0%,#0b1624 100%);
  color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,88px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
/* justice video background — subtle, behind a heavy ink overlay so text stays crisp */
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;opacity:.34;
  filter:saturate(.75) contrast(1.05);pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,27,44,.82) 0%,rgba(11,22,36,.9) 100%)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-ink) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:100% 34px;mask:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 30%,#000 70%,transparent)}
.hero-grid{z-index:3}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-video{display:none}}
.hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,66px);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.hero h1 .em{color:var(--brass);font-style:italic}
.hero-sub{margin-top:22px;font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);color:#dbe4ee;max-width:36ch;line-height:1.5}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;margin-top:34px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink);font-size:14px;color:#cdd6e0}
.hero-trust b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.stars{color:var(--star);letter-spacing:2px}

/* ---------- signature: evidence / case-file panel ---------- */
.dossier{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--charcoal);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transform:rotate(.5deg)}
.dossier-head{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:16px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.dossier-head .t{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cdd6e0}
.dossier-head .seal{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;
  color:#0e1b2c;background:var(--verified);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:20px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em}
.dossier-body{padding:8px 20px 20px}
.proof-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;padding:16px 4px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.proof-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.proof-ic{flex:0 0 42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(14,27,44,.06);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink)}
.proof-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.proof-t{font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--charcoal)}
.proof-m{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.proof-chk{margin-left:auto;color:var(--verified);flex:0 0 auto}
.proof-chk svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.dossier-foot{background:rgba(14,27,44,.04);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:13px 20px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 0}
.section-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}

/* Shared justice hero video, injected into the first section of every non-homepage page.
   The section becomes a dark, atmospheric band with the video behind a heavy ink overlay so
   text stays crisp. Matches the homepage .hero treatment. */
.has-hero-video{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);isolation:isolate}
.has-hero-video .section-hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  z-index:-2;opacity:.32;filter:saturate(.75) contrast(1.05);pointer-events:none}
.has-hero-video::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,27,44,.82) 0%,rgba(11,22,36,.92) 100%)}
/* Text inside the video band reads on dark regardless of the section's original class. */
.has-hero-video .section-head h2,.has-hero-video h1,.has-hero-video h2,.has-hero-video h3{color:#fff}
.has-hero-video .section-head p,.has-hero-video p{color:#d9e1ea}
.has-hero-video .eyebrow{color:var(--brass)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.has-hero-video .section-hero-video{display:none}}
.section-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,52px)}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);margin-top:12px}
.section-ink .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.section-head p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:18px}
.section-ink .section-head p{color:#d9e1ea}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust-strip{background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--paper);border-block:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.trust-strip .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px 30px;padding-block:22px}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:14.5px;color:#cfd7e0}
.trust-item svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--brass);flex:0 0 auto}
.trust-item b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- proof advantage ---------- */
.adv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.adv-card{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 22px}
.adv-card .n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.1em}
.adv-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin:14px 0 9px}
.adv-card p{color:#d4dce6;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.adv-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(192,138,46,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--brass)}
.adv-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.svc-card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:var(--brass)}
.svc-ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--brass);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.svc-ic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.svc-card h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:10px}
.svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.svc-card .more{margin-top:16px;color:var(--brass-text);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.svc-card ul{margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.svc-card li{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 11px}

/* ---------- how it works — numbered because it IS a real sequence ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;counter-reset:step;position:relative}
.step{padding:0 22px;position:relative}
.step:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:26px;right:-1px;width:2px;height:0;background:var(--line-ink)}
.step-n{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--brass);color:var(--brass);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.step h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:9px}
.step p{color:#d9e1ea;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.step-rail{display:none}

/* ---------- coverage ---------- */
.cov-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.cov-counties{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.cov-county{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px 20px}
.cov-county h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:5px}
.cov-county p{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-paper);letter-spacing:.02em}
.cov-state{margin-top:20px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.cov-state svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--brass);flex:0 0 auto}
.cov-state b{color:#fff}
.cov-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.rev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.rev-card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.rev-stars{color:var(--star-on-light);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:15px}
.rev-t{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--charcoal)}
.rev-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.rev-av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--brass);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;flex:0 0 auto}
.rev-n{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
.rev-r{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-paper)}
.rev-agg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.rev-agg .big{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:44px;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1}
.rev-agg .g{font-weight:600}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 15% 0%,rgba(192,138,46,.14),transparent 55%),var(--ink);color:var(--paper);text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,50px);color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#d9e1ea;font-size:19px;margin:18px auto 0;max-width:52ch}
.cta-band .hero-cta{justify-content:center;margin-top:32px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:#0b1624;color:#9aa6b3;font-size:14.5px;padding:clamp(46px,6vw,72px) 0 30px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:38px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-brand img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:8px}
.foot-col h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:#9aa6b3;padding:5px 0;transition:color .15s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.foot-contact p{margin:7px 0;color:#c1cad4}
.foot-contact a{color:#c1cad4}
.foot-contact .mono{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px}
.foot-bottom{padding-top:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px;color:#9aa6b3}
.foot-disclaimer{max-width:70ch;line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px;color:#97a3b0;font-size:12.5px}

/* ---------- sticky mobile action bar ---------- */
.mobile-bar{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;background:var(--ink);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink);padding:9px;gap:9px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.mobile-bar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:13px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.mobile-bar .m-call{background:var(--ink-2);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.mobile-bar .m-quote{background:var(--brass);color:#20160a}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ----------
   PROGRESSIVE ENHANCEMENT: content is visible by default. It is only hidden-until-revealed when
   JS is confirmed working (html.js), so a slow/failed observer can never leave the contact form
   or any content invisible. (Tony 2026-08-03 — the form was blank at load on phones.) */
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============================ responsive ============================ */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .dossier{transform:none;max-width:460px}
  .adv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .svc-grid,.rev-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px 22px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
}
/* Collapse the horizontal nav to the hamburger BEFORE the links crowd the phone chip.
   Below 940px the 7 links no longer fit cleanly, so switch to the menu. (Tony 2026-08-03) */
@media (max-width:940px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav.open .nav-links{display:flex;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;
    background:var(--ink);padding:18px var(--gutter);gap:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink);z-index:60}
  .nav.open .nav-links a{padding:11px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
  .nav.open .nav-links a::after{display:none}
  /* Show Request as a highlighted item at the bottom of the open menu */
  .nav.open .nav-req-item{display:block;border-bottom:0;margin-top:8px}
  .nav.open .nav-req-item a{background:var(--brass);color:#20160a;border-bottom:0;border-radius:9px;
    padding:13px 16px;text-align:center;font-weight:600}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  /* Phone chip lives in the sticky bottom bar on mobile; hide it in the header to keep it clean. */
  .nav-phone{display:none}
  .brand{font-size:18px}
  .brand img{width:34px;height:34px}
  .cov-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cov-counties{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mobile-bar{display:grid}
  body{padding-bottom:74px}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .adv-grid,.svc-grid,.rev-grid,.steps,.foot-grid,.cov-counties{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-cta .btn,.cta-band .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .trust-strip .wrap{justify-content:flex-start;gap:14px 24px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn:hover,.svc-card:hover{transform:none}
}

/* ---------- trusted by ---------- */
.trustedby{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 20px}
.tb-name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px);color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:600;opacity:.85}
.tb-dot{color:var(--brass-text);font-size:20px}
@media (max-width:520px){.tb-dot{display:none}.trustedby{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}}

/* ---------- hero reassurance (conversion: "will they respond" doubt-killer) ---------- */
.hero-reassure{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:16px;font-size:14.5px;color:#d9e1ea;font-weight:500}
.hero-reassure .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--verified);flex:0 0 auto;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(47,125,91,.6);animation:pdPulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pdPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(47,125,91,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(47,125,91,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(47,125,91,0)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-reassure .dot{animation:none}}