/*
Theme Name: MED-LAW
Theme URI: https://www.medlaw.com.au
Author: MED-LAW
Author URI: https://www.medlaw.com.au
Description: A modern, premium custom WordPress theme for MED-LAW, medico-legal report specialists. Built with a clean white, navy-blue and green palette drawn from the MED-LAW brand.
Version: 1.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: LICENSE
Text Domain: medlaw
*/

/* =========================================================
   0. CSS VARIABLES / DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --ml-navy-dark:   #0b2c4d;
  --ml-navy:        #12406e;
  --ml-navy-light:  #3a6690;
  --ml-blue-tint:   #e8f4fc;
  --ml-green:       #1fb25a;
  --ml-green-light: #3fd07a;
  --ml-white:       #ffffff;
  --ml-off-white:   #f6f9fb;
  --ml-grey-700:    #445164;
  --ml-grey-500:    #6c7a8c;
  --ml-grey-200:    #e3e8ee;
  --ml-shadow:      0 10px 30px rgba(11,44,77,0.08);
  --ml-shadow-lg:   0 20px 50px rgba(11,44,77,0.14);
  --ml-radius:      14px;
  --ml-radius-sm:   8px;
  --ml-container:   1180px;
  --ml-font-head:   'Poppins', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --ml-font-body:   'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* =========================================================
   1. RESET / BASE
   ========================================================= */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--ml-font-body);
  color:var(--ml-grey-700);
  background:var(--ml-white);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:var(--ml-navy);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease;}
a:hover{color:var(--ml-green);}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:var(--ml-font-head);
  color:var(--ml-navy-dark);
  line-height:1.25;
  margin:0 0 .6em;
  font-weight:600;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:700;}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);}
h3{font-size:1.35rem;}
p{margin:0 0 1.2em;}
ul{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:1.2em;}
.container{max-width:var(--ml-container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
section{padding:90px 0;}
@media(max-width:782px){section{padding:56px 0;}}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:14px 30px;border-radius:100px;
  font-family:var(--ml-font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ml-green);color:var(--ml-white);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ml-green-light);color:var(--ml-white);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--ml-shadow);}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--ml-white);color:var(--ml-white);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ml-white);color:var(--ml-navy);}
.btn-navy{background:var(--ml-navy);color:var(--ml-white);}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--ml-navy-dark);color:var(--ml-white);}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;color:var(--ml-green);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.text-center{text-align:center;}
.section-head{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 56px;text-align:center;}

/* =========================================================
   2. HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ml-grey-200);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 24px;max-width:var(--ml-container);margin:0 auto;
}
.site-logo img{height:46px;width:auto;}
.header-cta-bar{
  background:var(--ml-navy-dark);color:#cfe0f0;font-size:.82rem;
}
.header-cta-bar .container{
  display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:28px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;
}
.header-cta-bar a{color:#cfe0f0;}
.header-cta-bar a:hover{color:var(--ml-green-light);}
.header-cta-bar .hcb-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}

.main-nav ul{
  list-style:none;display:flex;gap:2px;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center;
}
.main-nav li{position:relative;}
.main-nav a{
  display:block;padding:10px 16px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ml-navy-dark);
  border-radius:8px;
}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--ml-green);}
.main-nav .header-btn a{
  background:var(--ml-green);color:#fff;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:100px;
}
.main-nav .header-btn a:hover{background:var(--ml-navy);color:#fff;}

.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--ml-navy-dark);margin:5px 0;border-radius:3px;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .menu-toggle{display:block;}
  .main-nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;
    box-shadow:var(--ml-shadow);padding:10px 24px 20px;
  }
  .main-nav.is-open{display:block;}
  .main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .header-cta-bar .container{justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}
}

/* =========================================================
   3. HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ml-navy-dark) 0%,var(--ml-navy) 55%,var(--ml-navy-light) 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:110px 0 130px;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(31,178,90,.25), transparent 45%),
             radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(31,178,90,.15), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:100px;
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:24px;color:#dcecfa;
}
.hero-badge strong{color:var(--ml-green-light);}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px;}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--ml-green-light);}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:#cfe0f0;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:34px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:36px;margin-top:52px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-stats .stat-num{font-family:var(--ml-font-head);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;}
.hero-stats .stat-label{font-size:.85rem;color:#a9c2d9;}
.hero-visual{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:var(--ml-radius);padding:34px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.hero-visual .hv-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--ml-radius-sm);padding:22px;color:var(--ml-grey-700);
  box-shadow:var(--ml-shadow-lg);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.hero-visual .hv-card:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.hero-visual .hv-card h4{margin-bottom:4px;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ml-navy-dark);}
.hero-visual .hv-card small{color:var(--ml-grey-500);}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero{padding:70px 0 80px;text-align:left;}
}

/* =========================================================
   4. TRUST / STRIP
   ========================================================= */
.trust-strip{background:var(--ml-off-white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ml-grey-200);padding:34px 0;}
.trust-strip .container{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;
}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ml-navy);font-size:.95rem;}
.trust-item svg{flex-shrink:0;}

/* =========================================================
   5. ABOUT / SINCE 1992
   ========================================================= */
.about-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
.about-split .about-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ml-navy-dark),var(--ml-navy));
  border-radius:var(--ml-radius);padding:46px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.about-panel::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-40px;width:180px;height:180px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(31,178,90,.35),transparent 70%);
}
.about-panel .big-year{font-family:var(--ml-font-head);font-size:3.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ml-green-light);}
.feature-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.feature-list li{
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ml-grey-200);
}
.feature-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.feature-list .fl-icon{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ml-blue-tint);color:var(--ml-navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* =========================================================
   6. SERVICES
   ========================================================= */
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.service-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ml-grey-200);border-radius:var(--ml-radius);
  padding:34px 30px;transition:all .25s ease;
}
.service-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--ml-shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:transparent;}
.service-card .sc-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ml-navy),var(--ml-green));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.service-card h3{margin-bottom:10px;}
.service-card a.sc-link{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ml-green);}
@media(max-width:900px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:600px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* =========================================================
   7. PROCESS
   ========================================================= */
.process-strip{background:var(--ml-off-white);}
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;counter-reset:step;}
.process-step{position:relative;padding:30px 24px 24px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--ml-radius-sm);box-shadow:var(--ml-shadow);}
.process-step .ps-num{
  font-family:var(--ml-font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ml-green);margin-bottom:10px;display:block;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* =========================================================
   8. TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.testimonials{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ml-navy-dark),var(--ml-navy));color:#fff;}
.testimonial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
.testimonial-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius:var(--ml-radius);padding:30px;
}
.testimonial-card p{color:#dcecfa;font-style:italic;}
.testimonial-card .t-name{font-weight:700;color:#fff;}
.testimonial-card .t-role{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ml-green-light);}
.stars{color:var(--ml-green-light);letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:14px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* =========================================================
   9. CTA BAND
   ========================================================= */
.cta-band{
  background:var(--ml-green);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:64px 0;
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* =========================================================
   10. CONTACT
   ========================================================= */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:50px;}
.contact-info-card{
  background:var(--ml-off-white);border-radius:var(--ml-radius);padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--ml-grey-200);
}
.contact-info-row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:22px;}
.contact-info-row .ci-icon{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ml-navy);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.contact-form{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--ml-radius);padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--ml-grey-200);box-shadow:var(--ml-shadow);}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ml-navy-dark);}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--ml-grey-200);border-radius:var(--ml-radius-sm);
  font-family:var(--ml-font-body);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:18px;background:var(--ml-off-white);
}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--ml-green);background:#fff;
}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* =========================================================
   11. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer{background:var(--ml-navy-dark);color:#b9cfe3;padding:70px 0 0;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:50px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.site-footer a{color:#b9cfe3;}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--ml-green-light);}
.footer-logo img{height:40px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:24px 0;font-size:.85rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
}
.footer-badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-badge{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:#dcecfa;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* =========================================================
   12. GENERIC PAGE / BLOG / WP DEFAULTS
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ml-navy-dark),var(--ml-navy));
  color:#fff;padding:70px 0;text-align:center;
}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;}
.breadcrumbs{color:#a9c2d9;font-size:.85rem;}
.breadcrumbs a{color:#a9c2d9;}
.entry-content{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.entry-content img{border-radius:var(--ml-radius-sm);margin:20px 0;}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;}
.blog-card{border:1px solid var(--ml-grey-200);border-radius:var(--ml-radius);overflow:hidden;transition:all .2s ease;}
.blog-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--ml-shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.blog-card .bc-img{height:180px;background:var(--ml-blue-tint);}
.blog-card .bc-body{padding:22px;}
.blog-card .bc-date{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ml-green);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
@media(max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:600px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.wp-pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:40px;}
.wp-pagination a,.wp-pagination span{
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--ml-grey-200);color:var(--ml-navy);font-weight:600;
}
.wp-pagination .current{background:var(--ml-navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ml-navy);}

/* Skip link accessibility */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:9999;}
.skip-link:focus{left:10px;top:10px;}

/* WP core alignment helpers */
.alignleft{float:left;margin-right:20px;}
.alignright{float:right;margin-left:20px;}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}