/* ==========================================================================
   FGC Law, PC — site styles · black & gold
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --bg:#000000;         /* true black */
  --bg-2:#0d0d0d;       /* panel */
  --bg-3:#161616;       /* raised panel */
  --gold:#d4af37;       /* brand gold (matches logo) */
  --gold-soft:#e6c866;
  --line:#2a2a2a;       /* hairline */
  --text:#f2efe9;       /* primary text */
  --muted:#a8a29a;      /* muted text */
  --muted-2:#77726b;
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.14}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.center{text-align:center}

.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#120f06;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 28px;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(212,175,55,.1)}

/* ---- Header / nav ---- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(0,0,0,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center}
.logo-mark{height:52px;width:auto}
.logo-full{height:62px;width:auto}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.navlinks a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.has-drop>a::after{content:"▾";font-size:9px;margin-left:6px;color:var(--gold)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);min-width:220px;padding:8px 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.18s;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.has-drop:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:11px 20px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{padding:11px 20px !important}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gold);padding:8px 12px;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer}

/* ---- Ticker / marquee (right -> left) ---- */
.ticker{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;position:relative}
.ticker.gold-strip{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#161207,#0d0b05);border-color:#3a2f12}
.ticker .track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0;animation:marquee linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.ticker.slow .track{animation-duration:48s}
.ticker.med .track{animation-duration:34s}
.ticker:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.tick-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:13px 30px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.tick-item .star{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px}
.tick-item b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.tick-item .sep,.tick-sep{color:var(--gold);opacity:.6}
.tick-item.hl b{color:var(--gold)}
.ticker.reviews .tick-item{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:13px;max-width:none}
.ticker.reviews .tick-item .q{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.ticker.reviews .tick-item .who{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker.reviews .tick-item .star{font-size:11px}
.reviews-cap{background:#000;text-align:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);padding:9px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.reviews-cap b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.ticker .track{animation:none}}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:86vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero.short{min-height:56vh}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-color:#0a0a0a;background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:0}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.95) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.85) 42%,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:72px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,82px);margin:16px 0 22px;max-width:15ch}
.hero.page h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);max-width:20ch}
.hero p.lede{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:34em;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:44px;margin-top:46px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats .n{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:42px;line-height:1}
.hero-stats .t{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

/* ---- Sections ---- */
section{padding:78px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-head{max-width:46em;margin-bottom:44px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);margin:14px 0 16px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}

.statute{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);padding:20px 24px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.statute b{color:var(--text);font-style:normal;font-weight:600}
.callout{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);padding:20px 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.callout b{color:var(--text)}

/* intro band */
.intro{text-align:center}
.intro .lede{max-width:52em;margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,26px);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text)}
.intro .sub{max-width:44em;margin:22px auto 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}

/* grids + cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 24px;transition:.2s;display:block}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--bg-3)}
.card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--text)}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.card .num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.card .stat{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;display:block;margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
a.card .arrow{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:16px;display:inline-block}

/* practice-area feature card with image */
.pa-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:300px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:26px;background:var(--bg-2)}
.pa-card .pa-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-color:#1a1408;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#241a08,#0a0a0a);background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.55;transition:.35s;z-index:0}
.pa-card .pa-bg[style]{background-blend-mode:normal}
.pa-card:hover .pa-bg{opacity:.68;transform:scale(1.04)}
.pa-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.95),rgba(0,0,0,.25));z-index:1}
.pa-card>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.pa-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}
.pa-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.pa-card .arrow{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:16px;display:inline-block}

/* results band */
.results{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0c0a04,#000);text-align:center}
.results .rgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:10px}
.result{padding:30px 20px;border:1px solid #3a2f12;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(212,175,55,.06),rgba(0,0,0,0))}
.result .amt{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,58px);line-height:1}
.result .desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:12px}
.results .disc{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:11.5px;margin-top:26px;max-width:60em;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* lists */
.checklist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:0}
.checklist li{padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.checklist li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);flex:0 0 6px;margin-top:9px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.arrowlist{list-style:none}
.arrowlist li{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);display:flex;gap:10px}
.arrowlist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.arrowlist li::before{content:"›";color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

/* chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);padding:14px 20px;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}
.chip b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.step{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 22px}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:"0" counter(s);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:26px;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.step h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}

/* faq */
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:19px;color:var(--text);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-size:24px;font-family:'Poppins';transition:.2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-top:14px;max-width:74ch}

/* resources box */
.res{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 28px}
.res h3{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:500}
.res p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px}
.res b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:56em}
.prose p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
.prose h2{font-size:28px;margin:34px 0 14px}
.blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:16px 24px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--text);margin:24px 0}

/* two-column media */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.split img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:340px}

/* CTA band */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0d0d0d,#000);text-align:center}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);margin-bottom:18px}
.cta p{color:var(--muted);max-width:42em;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:16.5px}
.contactbar{display:flex;gap:30px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.contactbar b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}

/* form / Tell Us Your Story */
.form{display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:640px}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-bottom:7px}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);padding:13px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.form .consent{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);line-height:1.6}
.story{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0b0b,#000)}

/* footer */
footer{padding:54px 0 60px;background:#000;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.footgrid .label{margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.footcol a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;padding:5px 0}
.footcol a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-about{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:14px;max-width:26em;line-height:1.7}
.disc{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.8;max-width:78em;margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.disc b{color:var(--muted)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .navlinks{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0;gap:0}
  .navlinks.open{display:flex}
  .navlinks a{padding:12px 28px}
  .has-drop{position:static}
  .dropdown{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;border:0;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;padding:0 0 0 16px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .g2,.g3,.g4,.steps,.split,.results .rgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{gap:24px}
  .footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-bg::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.86),rgba(0,0,0,.72))}
  .logo-full{height:52px}
}