/* ============================================================
   Meridian Legal — stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink:        #05070b;
  --ink-2:      #0a0e15;
  --ink-3:      #10151f;
  --line:       rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
  --line-soft:  rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);

  --fg:         #eef1f5;
  --fg-muted:   #a3adbb;
  --fg-dim:     #6f7a89;

  --gold:       #c9a227;
  --gold-lite:  #e3c261;
  --steel:      #7fa8c9;

  --wrap:       1200px;
  --pad:        clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);

  --serif: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 5rem;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

html.has-js body {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .36s var(--ease);
}
html.has-js.page-is-ready body { opacity: 1; }
html.has-js.page-is-leaving body {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, .95rem + .2vw, 1.0625rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.has-js body { transition: none; }
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #0a0a0a; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--gold); color: #08090c; padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

:where(a, button, [tabindex]):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-lite);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
}

/* ---------- Typography primitives ---------- */

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.h-display {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.6rem + 4.4vw, 5.25rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.lede {
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + .35vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hint {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
}
.hint--touch { display: none; }
@media (hover: none) {
  .hint--touch  { display: inline; }
  .hint--pointer { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--fg);
  --btn-bd: var(--line);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--btn-bd);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease),
              border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn--gold {
  --btn-bg: var(--gold);
  --btn-fg: #0a0a0a;
  --btn-bd: var(--gold);
}
.btn--gold:hover { --btn-bg: var(--gold-lite); --btn-bd: var(--gold-lite); }

.btn--ghost:hover {
  --btn-bd: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  --btn-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

.btn--sm { padding: .7rem 1.2rem; font-size: .72rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.1rem 2.25rem; }

.inline-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.inline-link i { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); font-style: normal; }
.inline-link:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */

.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .45s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .45s var(--ease),
              border-color .45s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(5, 7, 11, .82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-soft);
}
.secondary-page .nav {
  background: rgba(5, 7, 11, .9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-soft);
}
.nav.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.nav { transition: transform .5s var(--ease), background .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease); }

.nav__progress {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 2px; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lite));
  transition: width .1s linear;
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 1.1rem clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-right: auto; flex: none; }
.brand__logo {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(9.5rem, 15vw, 12rem);
  height: auto;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
}
.nav__links > a,
.nav-group__trigger {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links > a::after,
.nav-group__trigger::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links > a:hover,
.nav__links > a.is-active,
.nav-group__trigger:hover,
.nav-group__trigger.is-active,
.nav-group.is-open .nav-group__trigger { color: var(--fg); }
.nav__links > a:hover::after,
.nav__links > a.is-active::after,
.nav-group__trigger:hover::after,
.nav-group__trigger.is-active::after,
.nav-group.is-open .nav-group__trigger::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-group { position: relative; }
.nav-group__trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}
.nav-group__trigger svg {
  width: .75rem;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.35;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-group.is-open .nav-group__trigger svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-submenu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 1.8rem);
  right: -1rem;
  width: min(23rem, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  padding: .55rem;
  background: rgba(7, 10, 15, .97);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(.98);
  transform-origin: 85% 0;
  transition: opacity .28s var(--ease), transform .38s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .38s;
}
.nav-group.is-open .nav-submenu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: 0s;
}
.nav-submenu__eyebrow {
  margin: .55rem .75rem .35rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .61rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-submenu a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  padding: .9rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-submenu a + a { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.nav-submenu a:hover,
.nav-submenu a.is-active {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .075);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.nav-submenu__num {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .78rem;
}
.nav-submenu a > span:nth-child(2) { display: grid; gap: .1rem; }
.nav-submenu strong {
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.nav-submenu small {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: .67rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.nav-submenu i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-submenu a:hover i { transform: translate(2px, 2px); }

.lang-switch {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: none;
  padding: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02);
}
.lang-switch__btn {
  padding: .4rem .6rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 1px;
  background: none;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.lang-switch__btn:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.lang-switch__btn.is-active {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .14);
  color: var(--gold-lite);
}

.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
}
.nav__burger span {
  display: block; width: 18px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--fg);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 11, .97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  height: calc(100svh - 5.9rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.mobile-menu__viewport { overflow: hidden; }
.mobile-menu__track {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-menu__panel {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: .5rem var(--pad) 2rem;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu__panel--firm { opacity: .3; pointer-events: none; }
.mobile-menu.is-submenu-open .mobile-menu__panel--main { opacity: .3; pointer-events: none; }
.mobile-menu.is-submenu-open .mobile-menu__panel--firm { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.mobile-menu__panel--main > a,
.mobile-menu__next {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .85rem 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-menu__next i,
.mobile-menu__back i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.mobile-menu__back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  padding: .85rem 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-menu__title {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
}
.mobile-menu__feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02);
}
.mobile-menu__feature + .mobile-menu__feature { margin-top: .75rem; }
.mobile-menu__feature small {
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
.mobile-menu__feature strong {
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.mobile-menu__feature span {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: .72rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1160px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu:not([hidden]) { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .lang-switch__btn { padding: .38rem .45rem; font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Shared: full-bleed background + veil
   ============================================================ */

.hero__bg, .scamdemic__bg, .how__bg, .recovery__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: -12% 0;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__bg img, .scamdemic__bg img, .how__bg img, .recovery__bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}

.hero__veil, .scamdemic__veil, .how__veil, .recovery__veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 2.25rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.scroll-cue:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.scroll-cue i {
  display: block; width: 1px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: cue 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
  transform-origin: top;
}
@keyframes cue {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
  35%  { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0; transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero__bg {
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 60% at 50% 8%, #16233a 0%, #0a1120 45%, var(--ink) 100%);
}

/* Perspective grid receding toward the horizon */
.hero__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 38% -60% -30% -60%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(127, 168, 201, .18) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(127, 168, 201, .18) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 68px 68px;
  transform: perspective(420px) rotateX(62deg);
  transform-origin: 50% 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 22%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 22%, transparent 78%);
  opacity: .55;
}

.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 34%;
  width: min(120vw, 1500px);
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(201, 162, 39, .16), transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero__veil {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 22%, transparent 0%, rgba(5, 7, 11, .45) 58%, var(--ink) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 7, 11, .72) 0%, rgba(5, 7, 11, .28) 38%, rgba(5, 7, 11, .95) 100%);
}

.hero__grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; opacity: .28; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap);
  padding: 8rem var(--pad) 9rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 1.4rem + 6.4vw, 7rem);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero__lede {
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: 34ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + .6vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.hero__lede em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lite);
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   THE SCAMDEMIC
   ============================================================ */

.scamdemic {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-block: 8rem;
}
.scamdemic__veil {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 7, 11, .96) 0%, rgba(5, 7, 11, .90) 38%, rgba(5, 7, 11, .55) 72%, rgba(5, 7, 11, .35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, transparent 22%, transparent 72%, var(--ink) 100%);
}
.scamdemic__bg img { filter: brightness(1.35) contrast(1.05); }
.scamdemic__inner { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.scamdemic .lede { max-width: 40ch; }

.stats {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.stat__rule {
  width: 1px; align-self: stretch; min-height: 76px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--line), transparent);
}
.stat__value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 3.6vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--gold-lite);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat__label {
  margin-top: .75rem;
  font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .stat__rule { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   HOW THE SCAMS WORK
   ============================================================ */

.how {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-block: 8rem;
}
.how__bg img { filter: grayscale(.65) contrast(1.05); }
.how__veil {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(5, 7, 11, .90) 28%, rgba(5, 7, 11, .90) 72%, var(--ink) 100%);
}
.how__inner { position: relative; z-index: 3; }

.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  background: var(--line-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  background: rgba(10, 14, 21, .72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { background: rgba(20, 26, 37, .9); }
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.card__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.card__icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.card__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.card h3 {
  margin: .35rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + .5vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  flex: 1;
}
.card__more {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.card__more i { font-style: normal; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card__more { color: var(--gold); }
.card:hover .card__more i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ============================================================
   THE SCAMMERS / TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */

.scammers {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 12vh, 10rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 50% at 20% 0%, rgba(127, 168, 201, .07), transparent 70%),
    var(--ink-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scammers__head > * { max-width: 780px; }
.scammers__sub {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--fg);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  /* Align the first card with the section heading inside .wrap.
     100% (not 100vw) so the scrollbar width doesn't skew the offset. */
  --edge: max(var(--pad), calc((100% - var(--wrap)) / 2 + var(--pad)));
}

.tl-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 0 var(--edge) 2rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  cursor: grab;
}
.tl-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.tl-track.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing; scroll-behavior: auto; scroll-snap-type: none; }
.tl-track.is-dragging * { pointer-events: none; }

.tl-item {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(260px, 78vw, 340px);
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .045), rgba(255, 255, 255, .015));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease);
}
.tl-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, .38);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .07), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02));
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.tl-item.is-active { border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, .5); }

.tl-year {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.tl-year--label {
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
}

.tl-media {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.35rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--ink-3);
}
.tl-media--portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.tl-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(.35) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease);
}
.tl-item:hover .tl-media img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.05); }
.tl-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, rgba(201, 162, 39, .16), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ink-3), #080b11);
  color: var(--gold-lite);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.tl-item h4 {
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.tl-role {
  margin: -.25rem 0 .75rem;
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.tl-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.tl-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 42%;
  z-index: 6;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 11, .78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--fg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.tl-arrow svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.tl-arrow:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #0a0a0a; }
.tl-arrow[disabled] { opacity: .25; pointer-events: none; }
.tl-arrow--prev { left: max(.75rem, calc(var(--edge) - 3.5rem)); }
.tl-arrow--next { right: max(.75rem, calc(var(--edge) - 3.5rem)); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .tl-arrow { display: none; } }

.tl-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.tl-bar { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.tl-bar span {
  position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 10%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), width .25s var(--ease);
}
.tl-counter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  flex: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   RECOVERY METHODS
   ============================================================ */

.recovery {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-block: 8rem;
}
.recovery__veil {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(5, 7, 11, .80) 25%, rgba(5, 7, 11, .86) 70%, var(--ink) 100%);
}
.recovery__inner { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.cards--recovery .card { background: rgba(8, 11, 17, .78); }
.cards--recovery .card:hover { background: rgba(18, 24, 34, .92); }

/* ============================================================
   WHY TRUST US
   ============================================================ */

.trust {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 12vh, 10rem);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.trust__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .trust__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.trust__photo {
  margin: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 7rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(201, 162, 39, .12), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #0c1119, #06080d);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .trust__photo { position: static; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }
.trust__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ---------- Accordion ---------- */

.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.acc-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }

.acc-head {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: inherit;
  font-family: inherit;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.acc-head:hover { color: var(--gold-lite); }

.acc-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex: none;
  padding-top: .35rem;
}
.acc-titles { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; flex: 1; }
.acc-kicker {
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
}
.acc-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + .55vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.acc-icon {
  position: relative; flex: none;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
}
.acc-icon::before, .acc-icon::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 50% 0 auto 0;
  height: 1.5px; background: currentColor;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.acc-icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.acc-item.is-open .acc-icon::after { transform: rotate(0); opacity: 0; }
.acc-item.is-open .acc-num, .acc-item.is-open .acc-title { color: var(--gold-lite); }

.acc-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows .5s var(--ease);
}
.acc-item.is-open .acc-panel { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.acc-panel__inner { overflow: hidden; }
.acc-item.is-open .acc-panel__inner { padding-bottom: 1.9rem; }
.acc-panel__inner > p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 58ch;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.pillars { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; }
.pillar dt {
  font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.pillar dd {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 54ch;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   TEAM
   ============================================================ */

.team {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 12vh, 10rem);
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.team::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 12% 0%, rgba(127, 168, 201, .07), transparent 58%);
}
.team__head {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(18rem, .7fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.team__head .h-display,
.team__head .lede { margin-bottom: 0; }
.team__head .lede { justify-self: end; }

.team__grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.team-card {
  min-width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04), rgba(255, 255, 255, .015));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease), background .45s var(--ease);
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, .38);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, .07), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02));
}
.team-card__media {
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-3);
}
.team-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.82) contrast(1.03);
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease);
}
.team-card:hover .team-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
  filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.03);
}
.team-card__body { padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.5rem; }
.team-card__body h2,
.team-card__body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.12rem + .5vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECOND-LEVEL PAGES
   ============================================================ */

.secondary-main {
  min-height: 72vh;
  padding-top: 5.75rem;
}
.secondary-main .team,
.secondary-main .contact { border-top: 0; }
.team--page,
.contact--page { padding-top: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); }
.page-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.page-back i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.page-back:hover { color: var(--fg); transform: translateX(-4px); }
.contact--page .page-back { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.team-card__body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .team__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team__head .lede { justify-self: start; }
  .team__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-card__body { padding-inline: 1.15rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */

.faq {
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 12vh, 10rem);
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.accordion--faq { max-width: 860px; }
.accordion--faq .acc-title { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + .4vw, 1.35rem); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT / CASE EVALUATION
   ============================================================ */

.contact {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 14vh, 11rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(75% 100% at 15% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, .11), transparent 62%),
    var(--ink-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact__intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 7rem;
}
.contact__assurance {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.contact__assurance-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 2.8rem;
  width: 2.8rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  color: var(--gold-lite);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, .3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .06);
}
.contact__assurance-mark svg { width: 1.3rem; }
.contact__assurance strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact__assurance p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: .86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.case-form {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  background: rgba(7, 10, 15, .86);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
}
.case-form__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.3rem;
}
.field {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: .55rem;
  min-width: 0;
}
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field > span:first-child {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.field b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: inherit; }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
  color: var(--fg);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.field input,
.field select { min-height: 3.25rem; padding: .8rem .95rem; }
.field textarea { min-height: 10rem; padding: .9rem .95rem; line-height: 1.55; resize: vertical; }
.field select { color-scheme: dark; }
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--fg-dim); }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, .09);
}
.field small {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: .76rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.money-field { position: relative; display: block; }
.money-field i {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  left: .95rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.money-field input { padding-left: 2rem; }
.consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin: 1.45rem 0 1.6rem;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.consent input {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  margin: .15rem 0 0;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
}
.case-form .btn { width: 100%; }
.case-form__status {
  min-height: 1.4em;
  margin: .9rem 0 0;
  color: var(--gold-lite);
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact__intro { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .case-form__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field--full { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

.footer {
  padding-block: 4.5rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.footer__brand p {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  max-width: 34ch;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
}
.footer__brand .brand__logo { width: min(100%, 14rem); }
.footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; }
.footer__col h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer__col a {
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--gold-lite); }

.footer__legal {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display: grid;
  gap: .9rem;
}
.footer__legal p { margin: 0; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--fg-dim); font-weight: 300; }
.footer__disclaimer { max-width: 78ch; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   Reveal animations
   ============================================================ */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 110ms);
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .scroll-cue i { animation: none; }
  .parallax { transform: none !important; }
  .tl-track { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}