/* ============================================================
   Guardian Medical Billing — styles
   Palette derived from the logo: black, gold, platinum silver
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --bg:           #0a0e14;   /* near-black, matches logo border */
  --bg-2:         #0d131c;   /* section alt */
  --panel:        #111a26;   /* cards */
  --panel-2:      #0f1722;
  --line:         #1e2a3a;   /* hairlines */
  --line-strong:  #2a3a4f;

  --gold:         #d4af37;
  --gold-bright:  #f1d98c;
  --gold-deep:    #a8842440;

  --silver:       #cdd3db;
  --silver-dim:   #9aa3af;

  --text:         #eef1f5;
  --muted:        #9aa3af;
  --muted-2:      #737d8a;

  --gold-grad:    linear-gradient(135deg,#b8902e 0%,#f1d98c 45%,#c9a227 70%,#8f7320 100%);
  --silver-grad:  linear-gradient(135deg,#aeb6c0 0%,#eef2f6 50%,#9aa3af 100%);

  --maxw: 1140px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Marcellus',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:.5px}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:#1a1305;padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* gold text helper */
.gold-text{
  background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
}

/* ---------- eyebrow ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:18px;
  position:relative;padding-left:34px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:24px;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold));
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-gold{
  background:var(--gold-grad);color:#191205;
  box-shadow:0 6px 22px -8px rgba(212,175,55,.55);
}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px rgba(212,175,55,.7)}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line-strong);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-block{width:100%}

.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;transition:gap .25s var(--ease)
}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:14px}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(10,14,20,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(8,11,16,.94)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-right:auto}
.brand-mark{height:48px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;
  background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.brand-sub{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver-dim);margin-top:3px}

.main-nav{display:flex;gap:30px}
.main-nav a{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .2s}
.main-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .25s var(--ease)}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.main-nav a:hover::after{width:100%}

.header-cta{padding:11px 22px}

.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--text);transition:.3s;border-radius:2px}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

.mobile-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:16px 24px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(8,11,16,.98)}
.mobile-nav a{padding:13px 4px;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500}
.mobile-nav a:last-child{border:0;margin-top:14px;color:#191205}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-glow{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 78% 18%,rgba(212,175,55,.14),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50% 40% at 12% 90%,rgba(120,140,170,.08),transparent 60%);
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;
  padding:84px 24px 70px;
}
.hero-copy h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,4.3rem);
  margin:0 0 22px;letter-spacing:1px;
}
.hero-copy h1{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#d7dde6 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin:0 0 34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:48px}

.hero-stats{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-stats li{background:var(--bg-2);padding:18px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.hero-stats strong{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.3px;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.hero-stats span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted-2);line-height:1.4}

.hero-badge{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;position:relative}
.hero-badge::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:108%;height:108%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,175,55,.10),transparent 60%);
}
.hero-badge img{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:440px;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}

.hero-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2)}
.hero-strip p{margin:0;padding:20px 0;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION GENERICS
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding:92px 0;position:relative}
.section.who{background:var(--bg)}
.section.services{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section.process{background:var(--bg)}
.section.why{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section.testimonials{background:var(--bg)}
.section.faq{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section.contact{background:var(--bg)}

.section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 0 52px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);margin:0 0 16px}
.section-intro{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- WHO ---------- */
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.who-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);margin:0 0 22px}
.who-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px}
.who-copy .link-arrow{margin-top:8px}
.who-quote{
  margin:0;padding:38px 36px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-2));position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.who-quote::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:3px;height:100%;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.quote-mark{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:4rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.5;display:block;height:34px}
.who-quote p{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text);margin:0}

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.service-card{
  position:relative;padding:34px 30px 30px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-2));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.service-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1px;
  background:var(--gold-grad);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.service-card:hover::before{opacity:.9}
.service-card .hex{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:46px;height:52px;margin-bottom:20px;
  font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gold-bright);
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(212,175,55,.14),rgba(212,175,55,.03));
  clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0 75%,0 25%);
  border:0;
}
.service-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.service-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.service-card--cta{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#15202e,#101824)}
.service-card--cta .link-arrow{margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
.process-steps{
  list-style:none;margin:0 0 50px;padding:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:step;
}
.process-step{position:relative;padding:30px 26px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.process-step .step-num{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:18px;
  font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:1.15rem;color:#191205;
  background:var(--gold-grad);box-shadow:0 6px 18px -8px rgba(212,175,55,.6);
}
.process-step h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.process-step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}

.process-trust{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:18px 40px;
  padding:30px 36px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-2));
}
.process-trust>p{margin:0;font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.process-trust ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 28px;flex:1}
.process-trust li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.process-trust li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.process-trust .btn{margin-left:auto}

/* ---------- WHY ---------- */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.why-card{
  padding:32px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--bg);position:relative;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s;
}
.why-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:28px;left:28px;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.why-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:24px 0 12px}
.why-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.testimonial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.testimonial{
  margin:0;padding:34px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-2));position:relative;
}
.testimonial blockquote{margin:0 0 22px;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.6}
.testimonial blockquote::before{content:"“";font-family:'Marcellus',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:2.4rem;line-height:0;vertical-align:-.4em;margin-right:4px}
.testimonial figcaption{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:.95rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.testimonial figcaption span{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.84rem}
.testimonial-note{text-align:center;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.82rem;margin:28px 0 0}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--panel);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .25s}
.faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.faq-item summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 56px 22px 26px;position:relative;
  font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--text);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .25s;font-weight:300;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.faq-body{padding:0 26px 24px}
.faq-body p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.contact-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);margin:0 0 18px}
.contact-copy>p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 30px}
.contact-points{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.contact-points li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.cp-label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
.contact-points a{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold-bright);transition:color .2s}
.contact-points a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.contact-fineprint{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.88rem;margin:0}

.contact-book{
  margin-top:26px;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-2));
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-book::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:3px;height:100%;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.contact-book-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;flex:1;min-width:190px}
.contact-book-text strong{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--text)}
.contact-book-text span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.contact-book .btn{white-space:nowrap}

.contact-form{
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-2));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 32px;
}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.field label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--silver-dim);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;
  padding:13px 14px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;width:100%;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.field select{cursor:pointer}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.15)
}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2)}
.hidden-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form-status{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.9rem;text-align:center;min-height:1em}
.form-status.success{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.form-status.error{color:#e08a8a}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 2fr;gap:48px;padding:64px 24px 48px}
.footer-brand img{width:200px;max-width:60%;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;max-width:340px;margin:0}
.footer-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.footer-nav h4{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 16px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600}
.footer-nav a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer-bottom .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:22px 24px;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom p{margin:0;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.85rem}
.footer-legal a{color:var(--muted-2)}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .main-nav,.header-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .mobile-nav{display:none}
  .mobile-nav.open{display:flex}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding:60px 24px 56px}
  .hero-badge{order:-1;max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .process-trust .btn{margin-left:0}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .section{padding:66px 0}
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .services-grid,.process-steps,.why-grid,.footer-nav,.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process-trust{padding:26px 24px}
  .footer-bottom .container{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES (privacy / terms)
   ============================================================ */
.legal-hero{padding:64px 0 36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2)}
.legal-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.legal-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3rem);margin:0 0 12px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#d7dde6);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.legal-hero p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:1rem}
.legal-body{padding:54px 0 80px}
.legal-body .container{max-width:820px}
.legal-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:38px 0 14px;color:var(--text)}
.legal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legal-body h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:24px 0 10px;color:var(--gold-bright);font-family:'Marcellus',serif}
.legal-body p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}
.legal-body ul{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px}
.legal-body li{margin-bottom:8px}
.legal-body a{color:var(--gold-bright);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.legal-body a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.legal-body strong{color:var(--text)}
.legal-note{
  margin:0 0 34px;padding:18px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-2));position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.legal-note::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:3px;height:100%;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.legal-note p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.legal-updated{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.85rem;margin:0 0 34px}
.back-home{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:30px;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600}
.back-home:hover{gap:14px;text-decoration:none}