/* CashClaimers.com — site.css
   Palette follows the logo: deep evergreen, claim green, gold, ivory.
   Every text/background pair below meets WCAG 2.2 AA (4.5:1 body, 3:1 large/UI). */

:root {
  --evergreen: #0d2a24;   /* hero, footer background */
  --evergreen-2: #143d34;
  --green: #0b6b4a;       /* headings, links on light (7.0:1 on ivory) */
  --gold: #d4a64a;        /* buttons and accents on dark */
  --gold-light: #ecd08f;  /* eyebrow text on dark */
  --ivory: #fbf8f0;
  --tint: #eef4f0;
  --ink: #18231f;
  --ink-soft: #3d4a45;
  --line: #cfd8d2;
  --focus: #ffbf47;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--ivory); color: var(--ink); font: 1.125rem/1.65 system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .6em; }
h2 { color: var(--green); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
a { color: var(--green); text-underline-offset: .2em; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #000; }

.shell { width: min(72rem, 100% - 2rem); margin-inline: auto; }
/* Narrow text sections share the page's left edge; only their contents are width-limited */
.narrow > * { max-width: 46rem; }

/* Skip link: off screen until focused */
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: 10; background: #fff; color: var(--evergreen); padding: .6rem 1rem; border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: .4rem; font-weight: 700; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* Header: light band so the green-and-gold logo reads clearly */
.site-header { background: #fff; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-block: .75rem; }
.brand { display: block; width: min(22.5rem, 100%); }
/* Approved CashClaimers lighthouse logo (Graphics chat, 2026-10-27); scales down on small screens */
.brand img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.nav-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .25rem 1.5rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-list a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 2.75rem; color: var(--evergreen); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-list a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Hero */
.hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--evergreen), var(--evergreen-2)); color: #fff; padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
.eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .9rem; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); }
.lead { font-size: 1.25rem; color: #e8efec; max-width: 36rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 3rem; padding: .7rem 1.4rem; border-radius: .4rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.button-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #10201b; }
.button-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.button-outline { color: #fff; border: 2px solid #fff; }
.button-outline:hover { background: #ffffff1a; }
.notice { background: #ffffff12; border: 1px solid #ffffff40; border-left: 5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: .5rem; padding: 1.5rem; }
.notice h2 { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.notice p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Sections */
.section { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.section-tint { background: var(--tint); }
.steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; padding: 0; }
.steps li { counter-increment: step; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: .6rem; padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px #0d2a2412; }
.steps li::before { content: counter(step); display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--evergreen); color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; }
.steps p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.promise { background: var(--evergreen); color: #fff; border-radius: .6rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; border-left: 6px solid var(--gold); }
.promise h3 { color: var(--gold-light); }
.promise p { margin: 0; }

/* FAQ */
.faq details { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: .5rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; min-height: 2.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--evergreen); }
.faq details[open] summary { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details p { margin: 0; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }

/* Contact */
.contact { background: var(--tint); }
.contact-email { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 700; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* Verse */
.verse { margin: 0; padding: 2.5rem 1rem; text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.verse p { margin-bottom: .25rem; font-style: italic; }
.verse cite { font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--evergreen); color: #dfe8e4; padding-block: 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.site-footer p { margin: 0; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Phone and tablet */
@media (max-width: 52rem) {
  .hero-grid, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
@media (forced-colors: active) {
  .button, .notice, .promise, .steps li, .faq details { border: 1px solid CanvasText; }
}

/* ---------- Multi-page additions (2026-10-27) ---------- */
/* Title band at the top of every inner page */
.page-head { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--evergreen), var(--evergreen-2)); color: #fff; padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); }
.page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: .35em; }
.page-head .lead { margin: 0; }
/* Current page in the menu */
.nav-list a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--green); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 3px; text-underline-offset: .35em; }
.brand[aria-current="page"] { text-decoration: none; }
/* Home hero fills more of the screen now that it stands alone */
.hero { min-height: min(70vh, 40rem); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.button-green { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }
.button-green:hover { background: var(--evergreen); }
.promise h2 { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.faq-more { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.section .narrow h2 + p { margin-bottom: 1.75em; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
/* Keep the footer at the bottom of the screen on short pages */
body { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
main { flex: 1; }
/* 70/30 split line inside the no-upfront-cost box */
.promise .split { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.promise .split strong { color: var(--gold-light); }
.promise .split-note { margin-top: .5rem; font-size: 1rem; color: #d5e2dc; }
/* Home: one clear message in a single readable column */
.hero-single { max-width: 50rem; }
.hero-single .lead { max-width: none; }
.hero-single h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4rem); }
/* Home: green area fills down to the footer (no cream strip) */
main:has(> .hero:only-child) { display: flex; }
main > .hero:only-child { flex: 1; }