/* ============================================================
   LegalMentor.co.uk - site styles
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   To change the colour scheme, edit the variables below.
   Everything else inherits from them.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#152238;        /* primary dark - headers, hero, footer */
  --navy-2:#1e3252;      /* lighter navy for gradients/hover */
  --ink:#24303f;         /* body text */
  --muted:#5b6875;       /* secondary text */
  --gold:#b98a2e;        /* accent - buttons, links, highlights */
  --gold-dark:#a1761f;   /* accent hover */
  --gold-soft:#f4e9d3;   /* pale accent background band */
  --gold-soft-text:#8a6620; /* text on pale accent */
  --paper:#faf8f4;       /* page background */
  --white:#ffffff;
  --line:#e5e0d6;        /* borders */
  --footer-bg:#0f1828;
  --radius:10px;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;font-size:16.5px}
h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy)}
a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---- top bar ---- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#c9d3e3;font-size:.85rem;padding:7px 0}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* ---- header / nav ---- */
header{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 0;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.logo{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.5px}
.logo span{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500}
nav.menu{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
nav.menu a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
nav.menu a:hover{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
nav.menu a.active{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;transition:all .15s}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);text-decoration:none}
.btn-outline{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);text-decoration:none}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-2);text-decoration:none}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 100%);color:#e8edf5;padding:88px 0 72px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);max-width:17ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.15rem;max-width:56ch;color:#c9d3e3;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero .cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .kicker{display:inline-block;background:rgba(185,138,46,.18);border:1px solid rgba(185,138,46,.45);color:#e6c883;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero--slim{padding:64px 0 56px}

/* ---- trust strip ---- */
.trust{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:0}
.trust .item{padding:26px 20px;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust .item:first-child{border-left:none}
.trust .item strong{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.trust .item span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- sections ---- */
section{padding:72px 0}
.section-head{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:44px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- cards ---- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:22px}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex-grow:1}
.card .tag{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-soft-text);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px}
.card a.more{margin-top:18px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}

/* ---- pale accent band (law update etc) ---- */
.law{background:var(--gold-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.law .wrap{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:48px}
.law .badge{flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.05rem;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.law h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.law p{max-width:70ch;font-size:.97rem}
.law > .wrap > div:not(.badge){flex:1;min-width:280px}

/* ---- numbered steps ---- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:22px;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px;position:relative}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);position:absolute;top:-16px;left:24px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-weight:700;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.95rem}
.step h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:8px 0 8px}
.step p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- pricing / stages ---- */
.stages{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.stage{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 30px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stage .stage-label{flex-shrink:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;min-width:96px;text-align:center;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.stage .stage-body{flex:1;min-width:260px}
.stage h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.stage .price{font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.stage p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
.stage p.note{font-size:.85rem;margin-top:8px}

/* ---- testimonials ---- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:22px}
.quote{background:var(--navy);color:#dbe3ef;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 30px;font-size:.96rem;break-inside:avoid}
.quote p{margin-bottom:18px}
.quote p::before{content:"\201C";font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:0;vertical-align:-6px;margin-right:4px}
.quote cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-size:.88rem}
.quote--light{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.quote--light cite{color:var(--navy)}
.center{text-align:center;margin-top:38px}

/* ---- case studies ---- */
.case{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:16px}
.case summary{cursor:pointer;padding:20px 26px;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.case summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.case summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:400}
.case[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.case .case-body{padding:0 26px 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.case .case-body p{margin-bottom:12px}

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.ctaband{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.ctaband p{color:#c9d3e3;max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 30px}

/* ---- contact hub (centred, no form) ---- */
.contact-hub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:22px;text-align:center}
.hub-item{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px 28px}
.hub-item strong{display:block;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.hub-item .big{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;word-break:break-word}
.hub-item a.big:hover{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.hub-item p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- payment box ---- */
.paybox{background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 30px;margin-top:34px}
.paybox h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.paybox p{font-size:.93rem}

/* ---- footer ---- */
footer{background:var(--footer-bg);color:#93a1b5;font-size:.9rem;padding:56px 0 36px}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:34px;margin-bottom:40px}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px}
footer a{color:#c9d3e3}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
.legal{border-top:1px solid #223146;padding-top:24px;font-size:.8rem;color:#6b7a8f}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .trust .item{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .trust .item:first-child{border-top:none}
  section{padding:52px 0}
  .stage{padding:22px}
}