/* MeritCheck (da-objection-scan) · brand.css · integrated build 2026-10-04
   Flat "service counter" aesthetic. Shared class grammar with per-brand tokens. */
:root{
  --paper:#F7F4EC;
  --ink:#1E2A38;
  --accent:#1F3A5F;
  --accent-ink:#152A45;
  --gold:#D9A21B;
  --gold-ink:#7A5C0E;
  --muted:#5A6472;
  --faint:#98A1AD;
  --line:#E0DACA;
  --rule:#CFC4A8;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --ok:#1E7A4C;
  --bad:#A33B2E;
  --serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-70px;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:#fff !important;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transition:top .15s}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-ink);outline-offset:2px}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:84px}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

/* nav */
.brand-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.nav-inner{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand-lock{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-mark{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-name small{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-links{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){display:inline-block;padding:12px 2px}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--gold-ink);text-decoration:underline}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#1E2A38 !important;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid var(--gold);min-height:44px;line-height:1.4;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold-ink);border-color:var(--gold-ink);color:#fff !important}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink) !important;border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff !important}
.btn-sm{min-height:44px;padding:10px 16px;font-size:.9rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* hero */
.hero{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding:56px 0 48px}
.hero-inner{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.2vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:22em}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.lede{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:40em}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}
.hero-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.hero-meta div{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-meta b{display:block;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* verdict pair */
.verdict-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin:26px 0 6px}
.verdict-card{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.vc-head{padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.vc-head .vc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem}
.stamp-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.stamp-label.merit{background:var(--ok);color:#fff}
.stamp-label.nom{background:var(--bad);color:#fff}
.vc-body{padding:18px 20px;font-size:.95rem}
.vc-body p{margin-bottom:8px}
.fine{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}

/* sections */
.block{padding:52px 0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--rule)}
.block:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:28px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.8vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px}

/* grounds table */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 -20px;padding:0 20px}
table.grounds{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--card);min-width:680px}
.grounds th,.grounds td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;font-size:.93rem}
.grounds th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
.clause{font-weight:700}
.clause-ref{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.pill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.pill.merit{background:var(--ok);color:#fff}
.pill.none{background:#E8E4D6;color:var(--muted)}
.table-cap{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;max-width:60em}

/* steps */
.step-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.step-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.step-row .n{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.step-row h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.step-row p{color:var(--muted)}
.refund{margin-top:24px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:22px;background:#FFFDF4}
.refund h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.refund p{font-size:.95rem}

/* pricing tiers (clickable cards) */
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.tier-card{
  display:block;background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:8px;padding:26px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:border-color .15s;
}
.tier-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-ink)}
.tier-card.featured{border-width:3px;border-color:var(--gold)}
.tier-card .tier-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.tier-card .p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.tier-card .p small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.tier-card .desc{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.tier-card .choose{font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.co-note-inline{max-width:860px;margin:20px auto 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:14px}

/* scope */
.scope{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}
.scope-col{padding:26px}
.scope-col:first-child{border-right:2px solid var(--ink)}
.scope-col h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.scope-col ul{list-style:none}
.scope-col li{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.scope-col li svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:5px}

/* honest alternatives */
.alt-block{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:6px;padding:26px;margin-top:26px}
.alt-block h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.alt-block ul{list-style:none;margin-top:10px}
.alt-block li{padding:8px 0;font-size:.95rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.alt-why{margin-top:14px;font-size:1.02rem}
.alt-why b{color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* free help */
.free-help{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:6px;padding:26px;margin-top:26px}
.free-help h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.free-help ul{list-style:none;margin-top:10px}
.free-help li{padding:6px 0;font-size:.95rem}

/* guarantee strip */
.guarantee{max-width:860px;margin:22px auto 0;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;border:2px solid var(--ok);border-radius:6px;padding:16px 18px;background:#F2FAF5;font-size:.95rem}
.guarantee svg{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;margin-top:2px}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:800px}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;background:var(--card);margin-bottom:10px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:16px 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold-ink);flex:none}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq-a{padding:0 18px 18px;font-size:.96rem}
.src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* closing + disclaimer */
.closing{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 30px;padding:44px 24px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:8px}
.closing h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.35}
.closing h2 .amber{color:var(--gold)}
.closing p{color:#EDE8DC;margin-bottom:22px}
.disclaimer{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:2px solid var(--rule);padding-top:20px;line-height:1.7}

/* footer */
.brand-footer{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding:40px 0 0}
.foot-inner{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px 30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.foot-brand .brand-name{font-size:1.1rem}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;max-width:32em}
.brand-footer .foot-h{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.brand-footer ul{list-style:none}
.brand-footer li{margin-bottom:2px}
.brand-footer li a{display:inline-block;min-height:44px;padding:11px 4px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.brand-footer li a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink);text-decoration:underline}
.foot-disc{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px 20px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-base{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:14px 20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* larger tap targets for inline content links */
.free-help li a,.guarantee a,.co-legal a,.faq-a a,.alt-block a{display:inline-block;padding:8px 0}

/* checkout */
.checkout-wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:40px 20px 60px}
.checkout-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.co-card{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:8px;padding:28px}
.co-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.order-line{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem}
.order-line.total{border-bottom:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem}
.order-line .amt2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--accent-ink);white-space:nowrap}
.feat-list{list-style:none;margin:16px 0}
.feat-list li{padding:7px 0 7px 28px;position:relative;font-size:.94rem}
.feat-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:4px;color:var(--ok);font-weight:700}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:12px;border:2px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans);background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-ink)}
.field .hint{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.tier-pick{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.tier-pick label{border:2px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;padding:14px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.9rem}
.tier-pick input{margin-right:8px}
.tier-pick label:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--gold-ink);background:#FFFDF4}
#co-qty{min-height:44px}
.pay-note{border:2px dashed var(--gold-ink);border-radius:6px;padding:16px 18px;background:#FFFDF4;font-size:.93rem;margin:18px 0}
.co-legal{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px;line-height:1.7}
#co-result{display:none;margin-top:20px;border:2px solid var(--ok);border-radius:6px;padding:20px;background:#F2FAF5}
#co-result h3{font-family:var(--serif);margin-bottom:8px}
.ref-code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.1rem;background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--ok);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:4px;display:inline-block;margin:8px 0}
.after-steps{max-width:720px;margin:30px auto 0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
.after-steps li{margin-bottom:8px}

/* generic content pages */
.page-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 20px 64px}
.page-wrap h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.35}
.page-wrap h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;margin:28px 0 10px}
.page-wrap p,.page-wrap li{font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.page-wrap ul{padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:14px}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .hero-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .verdict-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .scope{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .scope-col:first-child{border-right:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .checkout-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
/* grounds table becomes stacked cards on phones: no sideways scroll */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .table-wrap{overflow-x:visible;margin:0;padding:0}
  table.grounds{min-width:0}
  table.grounds thead{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
  table.grounds,table.grounds tbody,table.grounds tr,table.grounds td{display:block}
  table.grounds tr{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:14px;padding:6px 16px}
  table.grounds td{border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0}
  table.grounds td:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:12px}
  table.grounds td::before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:2px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .nav-links a:not(.btn){display:none}
  .nav-inner{gap:12px;padding:10px 16px}
  .brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px}
  .brand-name{font-size:1.02rem}
  .brand-name small{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .nav-links .btn{width:auto;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.85rem}
  .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%}
  .foot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .skip-link{transition:none}
}