/* =============================================================================
   LibertyBridge Consulting — Master Stylesheet
   Single consolidated file (per approved asset simplification).

   Sections:
     1. Variables (brand tokens)
     2. Base / Reset
     3. Typography
     4. Layout & Containers
     5. Components — Buttons
     6. Components — Site Header / Navigation
     7. Components — Site Footer
     8. Components — Hero
     9. Components — Content Sections
     10. Components — Cards & Grids
     11. Components — Trust Bar
     12. Components — Consultation CTA
     13. Components — FAQ Preview
     14. Components — Disclaimer Box
     15. Components — Forms & Alerts
     16. Components — Consultation Calendar
     17. Utilities
     18. Components — Education Topics
     19. Components — FAQ Accordion
     20. Components — Legal Pages
     21. Page-Specific Overrides (404 page)
     22. Responsive / Media Queries (includes prefers-reduced-motion)
   ============================================================================= */

/* ---------- 1. VARIABLES ---------- */
:root {
    --color-black: #0A0A0A;
    --color-gold: #D4AF37;
    --color-gold-hover: #B8952E;
    --color-charcoal: #1A1A1D;
    --color-champagne: #F2D98C;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-warm-white: #FAFAF8;
    --color-text: #1A1A1D;
    --color-electric-blue: #2E6FF2;

    --font-body: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-heading: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    --container-width: 1200px;
    --space-1: 0.5rem;
    --space-2: 1rem;
    --space-3: 1.5rem;
    --space-4: 2rem;
    --space-6: 3rem;

    --radius: 6px;
    --transition: 0.2s ease;
}

/* ---------- 2. BASE / RESET ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-warm-white);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: 0;
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--space-2);
    z-index: 1000;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: var(--space-2); top: var(--space-2); }

:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--color-electric-blue);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ---------- 3. TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
    color: var(--color-black);
}
p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-2); }

/* ---------- 4. LAYOUT & CONTAINERS ---------- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-3);
}

/* ---------- 5. COMPONENTS: BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.btn--gold {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
}
.btn--gold:hover { background-color: var(--color-gold-hover); }
.btn--outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ---------- 6. COMPONENTS: SITE HEADER / NAVIGATION ---------- */
.site-header {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}
.site-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: var(--space-2);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
    position: relative;
}
.site-logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; }

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: var(--space-1);
}
.nav-toggle__bar {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-black);
}

.primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}
.primary-nav__list {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.primary-nav__link {
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: var(--space-1) 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.primary-nav__link:hover,
.primary-nav__link.is-active {
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ---------- 7. COMPONENTS: SITE FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-4);
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.site-footer__inner { display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); }
.site-footer__logo { height: 32px; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.site-footer__disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    max-width: 640px;
}
.site-footer__links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}
.site-footer__links a { color: var(--color-champagne); }
.site-footer__links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.site-footer__copyright {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- 8. COMPONENTS: HERO ---------- */
.hero { padding: var(--space-6) 0; }
.hero--dark {
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.hero--dark .hero__heading { color: var(--color-white); }
.hero--light {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.hero__inner {
    max-width: 760px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.hero__heading { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.hero__subheading { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.hero--dark .hero__subheading { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn--outline-dark {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.btn--outline-dark:hover { background-color: var(--color-white); color: var(--color-black); }
.btn--outline-light {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-black);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover { background-color: var(--color-black); color: var(--color-white); }

/* ---------- 9. COMPONENTS: CONTENT SECTIONS ---------- */
.section { padding: var(--space-6) 0; }
.section--alt { background-color: var(--color-white); }
.section--narrow { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.link-arrow {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-black);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--color-gold-hover); }

/* ---------- 10. COMPONENTS: CARDS & GRIDS ---------- */
.card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-3);
}
.card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--space-3);
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.card p { margin-bottom: 0; color: rgba(26, 26, 29, 0.8); }

.step-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-4);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.step { text-align: left; }
.step__number {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.service-list { display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); }
.service-item {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--space-4);
}
.service-item h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.service-item p { margin-bottom: 0; color: rgba(26, 26, 29, 0.8); }

.process-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.process-steps__item {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.process-steps__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.process-steps__number {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.process-steps__item h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.process-steps__item p { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- 11. COMPONENTS: TRUST BAR ---------- */
.trust-bar {
    padding: var(--space-6) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.trust-bar__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-4);
}
.trust-bar__item h3 { color: var(--color-champagne); margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.trust-bar__item p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- 12. COMPONENTS: CONSULTATION CTA ---------- */
.consultation-cta {
    padding: var(--space-6) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    text-align: center;
}
.consultation-cta__inner { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.consultation-cta__heading { color: var(--color-black); }
.consultation-cta__subheading { color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.consultation-cta .btn--gold { background-color: var(--color-black); color: var(--color-white); }
.consultation-cta .btn--gold:hover { background-color: var(--color-charcoal); }

/* ---------- 13. COMPONENTS: FAQ PREVIEW ---------- */
.faq-preview__item {
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.faq-preview__item h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.faq-preview__item p { margin-bottom: 0; color: rgba(26, 26, 29, 0.8); }

/* ---------- 14. COMPONENTS: DISCLAIMER BOX ---------- */
.disclaimer-box {
    background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--space-3);
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.disclaimer-box p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 29, 0.85);
}

/* ---------- 15. COMPONENTS: FORMS & ALERTS ---------- */
.contact-info { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.contact-info p { margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }

.alert {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.alert p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.alert--success {
    background-color: rgba(46, 111, 242, 0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-electric-blue);
}
.alert--error {
    background-color: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid #C0392B;
}
.alert--error ul { margin: var(--space-1) 0 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; }

/* Form container — same card treatment as .topic-item / .service-item,
   so the contact form reads as a finished, branded component instead of
   bare inputs sitting on the page background. */
.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--space-4);
}
.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-1); }
.form-group label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-black); }
.form-group input[type="text"],
.form-group input[type="email"],
.form-group input[type="tel"],
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}
.form-group select { cursor: pointer; }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.required { color: #C0392B; }
.form-warning {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 29, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.form-group--checkbox { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; }
.checkbox-label {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] { margin-top: 4px; accent-color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Submit button: .btn is display:inline-block, but as a direct child of
   the .contact-form flex column it would otherwise stretch full-width
   under the default align-items: stretch. align-self keeps it its
   natural width and left-aligned on larger screens; the mobile media
   query below restores a full-width tap target on small screens. */
.contact-form button[type="submit"] { align-self: flex-start; }

/* Visually hidden from real visitors, never removed from the DOM or
   given display:none — this is the same off-screen technique already
   used for .skip-link elsewhere in this file, plus extra clipping so it
   can't be exposed by an ancestor's layout. Bots that fill in every
   field (the actual anti-spam signal) still see and can fill this input;
   real visitors and screen readers never do. */
.honeypot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: -9999px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- 16. COMPONENTS: CONSULTATION CALENDAR ---------- */
.expectation-list { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.expectation-list li { margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }

.calendar-embed {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.calendar-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 700px; border: 0; overflow: hidden; display: block; }
.calendar-embed--placeholder {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-3);
    min-height: 280px;
}
.calendar-embed--placeholder code {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    padding: 0.1em 0.4em;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

/* ---------- 17. UTILITIES ---------- */
.mt-2 { margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.mt-3 { margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.btn-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---------- 18. COMPONENTS: EDUCATION TOPICS ---------- */
/* Same visual treatment as .service-item — shared selector, distinct
   class name for semantic clarity on credit-education.php. */
.topic-list { display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); }
.topic-item {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--space-4);
}
.topic-item h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.topic-item p { margin-bottom: 0; color: rgba(26, 26, 29, 0.8); }

/* ---------- 19. COMPONENTS: FAQ ACCORDION ---------- */
.accordion { border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); }
.accordion-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); }
.accordion-item h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.accordion-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-black);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.accordion-icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.accordion-panel {
    padding: 0 0 var(--space-3);
    color: rgba(26, 26, 29, 0.85);
}
.accordion-panel p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- 20. COMPONENTS: LEGAL PAGES ---------- */
.alert--pending {
    background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.legal-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 29, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.legal-sections { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); }
.legal-section h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.legal-section p { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); color: rgba(26, 26, 29, 0.85); }
.legal-section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.legal-section ul { margin: 0 0 var(--space-2) 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; color: rgba(26, 26, 29, 0.85); }
.legal-section ul:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.legal-section li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.legal-section li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- 21. PAGE-SPECIFIC OVERRIDES ---------- */
.not-found { padding: var(--space-6) 0 calc(var(--space-6) * 1.5); }
.not-found__code {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* ---------- 22. RESPONSIVE / MEDIA QUERIES ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .primary-nav {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: var(--color-white);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: var(--space-3);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }
    .primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
    .primary-nav__list {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }
    .nav-cta { margin-top: var(--space-2); }

    .hero__heading { font-size: 1.85rem; }

    .process-steps__item { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }

    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-form { padding: var(--space-3); }
    .contact-form button[type="submit"] { align-self: stretch; }

    .calendar-embed iframe { height: 550px; }
}

/* Respect the visitor's OS-level motion preference — required by the
   project's accessibility spec. Overrides html's scroll-behavior and
   trims any transition/animation duration to effectively nothing. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}