/* ClerkGuide design system */
:root{
  --cg-ink:#1C2530;
  --cg-ink-soft:#4A5563;
  --cg-navy:#1B3A5C;
  --cg-navy-deep:#122740;
  --cg-gold:#B8863C;
  --cg-gold-deep:#96692A;
  --cg-green:#2F6F4E;
  --cg-bg:#FBF9F5;
  --cg-card:#FFFFFF;
  --cg-line:#E4DFD5;
  --cg-line-soft:#EFEBE2;
  --cg-amber-bg:#FBF3E3;
  --cg-radius:6px;
  --cg-font-head:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --cg-font-body:"Public Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
}

body{
  background:var(--cg-bg);
  color:var(--cg-ink);
  font-family:var(--cg-font-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.site-title{
  font-family:var(--cg-font-head);
  color:var(--cg-navy-deep);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.2;
}
a{color:var(--cg-navy);text-decoration-color:var(--cg-line);}
a:hover{color:var(--cg-gold-deep);}
.entry-content{max-width:720px;}
.entry-content h2{margin-top:2.2em;font-size:1.55em;border-bottom:2px solid var(--cg-line);padding-bottom:.35em;}
.entry-content h3{margin-top:1.6em;font-size:1.2em;color:var(--cg-navy);}

/* Avoid a duplicate H1 on pages that render their own .cg-hero heading */
.entry-header:has(~ .entry-content .cg-hero) .entry-title{display:none;}

/* Header / nav */
#site-header,.site-header{background:var(--cg-card);border-bottom:1px solid var(--cg-line);}
.site-branding .main-title{display:none !important;}
.site-branding-container .site-logo img.header-image{width:220px !important;height:auto !important;max-height:none !important;}
@media (max-width:600px){.site-branding-container .site-logo img.header-image{width:168px !important;}}
.main-navigation{padding:2px 0;}
.main-navigation .main-nav > ul > li{margin:0 2px;}
.main-navigation .main-nav ul li a{font-family:var(--cg-font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--cg-ink);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;padding:30px 14px;position:relative;}
.main-navigation .main-nav ul li a:hover{color:var(--cg-navy);}
.main-navigation .main-nav > ul > li > a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:22px;height:2px;background:var(--cg-gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .15s ease;}
.main-navigation .main-nav > ul > li:hover > a::after,
.main-navigation .main-nav > ul > li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.main-navigation .main-nav > ul > li.current-menu-parent > a::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.main-navigation .main-nav ul li.current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .main-nav ul li.current-menu-parent > a{color:var(--cg-navy-deep);}
/* Dropdown submenu (Guides) */
.main-navigation .sub-menu{background:var(--cg-card);border:1px solid var(--cg-line);border-radius:8px;padding:8px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(18,39,64,.1);margin-top:0 !important;}
.main-navigation .sub-menu li a{padding:10px 14px !important;border-radius:5px;font-weight:500 !important;color:var(--cg-ink) !important;}
.main-navigation .sub-menu li a:hover{background:var(--cg-line-soft);color:var(--cg-navy) !important;}
.main-navigation .sub-menu li a::after{display:none;}
.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children > a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}

/* Disclaimer banner */
.cg-disclaimer{
  background:var(--cg-amber-bg);
  border:1px solid #E8CE9C;
  border-radius:var(--cg-radius);
  padding:12px 16px;
  font-size:14.5px;
  color:#5C4A22;
  margin:0 0 28px;
}
.cg-disclaimer strong{color:var(--cg-navy-deep);}

/* Hero (state/pillar pages) */
.cg-hero{
  background-image:linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(18,39,64,.93) 10%, rgba(27,58,92,.82) 60%, rgba(27,58,92,.7) 100%), url('https://clerkguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/courthouse-trees.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 30%;
  color:#F3F1EA;
  padding:56px 30px;
  border-radius:10px;
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.cg-hero.cg-hero-home{
  background-image:linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(18,39,64,.93) 15%, rgba(27,58,92,.85) 65%, rgba(27,58,92,.72) 100%), url('https://clerkguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/wedding-rings-hands.jpg');
  background-position:center 65%;
}
.cg-hero h1{color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:2em;text-wrap:balance;}
.cg-hero p{color:#D9DEE6;margin:0;font-size:1.08em;max-width:600px;}

/* Featured image on pillar guide posts */
.post-template-default .wp-post-image,
img.wp-post-image{
  width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:8px;
}
@media (max-width:600px){img.wp-post-image{height:200px;}}

/* Card grid (county / state lists) */
.cg-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:24px 0;}
.cg-card{
  display:block;background:var(--cg-card);border:1px solid var(--cg-line);
  border-radius:var(--cg-radius);padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:border-color .15s ease, transform .1s ease;
}
.cg-card:hover{border-color:var(--cg-gold);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.cg-card .cg-card-title{display:block;font-family:var(--cg-font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--cg-navy-deep);font-size:1.08em;margin-bottom:2px;}
.cg-card .cg-card-meta{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cg-ink-soft);}

/* Fact table -- fee / waiting period / docs / validity summary */
.cg-fact-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:24px 0;background:var(--cg-card);border:1px solid var(--cg-line);border-radius:var(--cg-radius);overflow:hidden;}
.cg-fact-table tr{border-bottom:1px solid var(--cg-line-soft);}
.cg-fact-table tr:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.cg-fact-table th,.cg-fact-table td{padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;}
.cg-fact-table th{width:38%;font-family:var(--cg-font-body);font-weight:600;color:var(--cg-navy);background:var(--cg-line-soft);font-size:14.5px;}
.cg-fact-table td{font-size:15px;}

/* Source / verified citation box */
.cg-source-box{
  background:#F1F6F3;border:1px solid #CFE3D6;border-left:4px solid var(--cg-green);
  border-radius:var(--cg-radius);padding:14px 18px;margin:28px 0;font-size:14.5px;color:#2A4436;
}
.cg-source-box strong{color:var(--cg-green);}
.cg-source-box a{color:var(--cg-navy);font-weight:600;}

/* Note / callout */
.cg-note{background:var(--cg-amber-bg);border-left:4px solid var(--cg-gold);border-radius:var(--cg-radius);padding:14px 18px;margin:20px 0;font-size:15px;}
.cg-note strong{color:var(--cg-gold-deep);}

/* Table of contents */
.cg-toc{background:var(--cg-card);border:1px solid var(--cg-line);border-radius:var(--cg-radius);padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;}
.cg-toc-title{font-family:var(--cg-font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--cg-navy-deep);margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1em;}
.cg-toc ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;}
.cg-toc li{margin-bottom:4px;font-size:14.5px;}

/* FAQ accordion */
.cg-faq{border:1px solid var(--cg-line);border-radius:var(--cg-radius);margin-bottom:10px;background:var(--cg-card);padding:0;overflow:hidden;}
.cg-faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cg-navy-deep);list-style:none;position:relative;font-size:15.5px;}
.cg-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.cg-faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:18px;top:12px;font-size:20px;color:var(--cg-gold);}
.cg-faq[open] summary::after{content:"\2212";}
.cg-faq .cg-faq-body{padding:0 18px 16px;color:var(--cg-ink-soft);font-size:15px;}

/* CTA button */
.cg-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--cg-navy);color:#fff !important;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:var(--cg-radius);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;}
.cg-btn:hover{background:var(--cg-navy-deep);}
.cg-btn-outline{display:inline-block;border:1.5px solid var(--cg-navy);color:var(--cg-navy) !important;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:var(--cg-radius);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;}

/* Footer widgets (About / Guides / States / Company) */
.footer-widgets{background:var(--cg-navy-deep) !important;padding:52px 0 36px;}
.footer-widgets .inside-top-bar,.footer-widgets-container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;}
.footer-widgets .widget{background:transparent;border:none;padding:0 !important;}
.footer-widgets .widget-title{font-family:var(--cg-font-head);color:#fff;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 16px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.footer-widgets .cg-footer-desc{color:#AEB9C7;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px;}
.footer-widgets .cg-footer-disclaimer{color:#7E8CA0;font-size:12.5px;}
.footer-widgets .cg-widget-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.footer-widgets .cg-widget-list li{margin-bottom:9px;}
.footer-widgets .cg-widget-list a{color:#C9D2DE;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;}
.footer-widgets .cg-widget-list a:hover{color:var(--cg-gold);}
.site-info{background:var(--cg-navy-deep) !important;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.site-info .copyright{color:#7E8CA0;font-size:12.5px;}
.site-info a{color:#AEB9C7;}

/* Sidebar widgets (trust card, popular states) */
.widget-area.sidebar .widget{background:var(--cg-card);border:1px solid var(--cg-line);border-radius:var(--cg-radius);padding:20px 22px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.widget-area.sidebar .widget-title{font-family:var(--cg-font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--cg-navy-deep);font-size:1.05em;margin:0 0 12px;}
.widget-area.sidebar .cg-widget-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.widget-area.sidebar .cg-widget-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--cg-line-soft);}
.widget-area.sidebar .cg-widget-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.widget-area.sidebar .cg-widget-list a{display:block;padding:9px 2px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--cg-ink);text-decoration:none;}
.widget-area.sidebar .cg-widget-list a:hover{color:var(--cg-navy);padding-left:6px;}
.cg-widget-trust .cg-widget-thumb{width:100%;height:110px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.cg-widget-trust p{font-size:14px;color:var(--cg-ink-soft);margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.6;}
.cg-widget-link{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cg-navy);text-decoration:none;}
.cg-widget-link:hover{color:var(--cg-gold-deep);}

/* Ad slot spacing */
.cg-ad-slot{margin:28px 0;text-align:center;}

/* Author box */
.cg-author-box{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--cg-card);border:1px solid var(--cg-line);border-radius:var(--cg-radius);padding:16px 18px;margin-top:36px;}
.cg-author-box img{border-radius:50%;width:52px;height:52px;}
.cg-author-box .cg-author-name{font-weight:600;color:var(--cg-navy-deep);font-family:var(--cg-font-head);}
.cg-author-box p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--cg-ink-soft);}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .cg-hero{padding:30px 18px;}
  .cg-hero h1{font-size:1.5em;}
  .entry-content{font-size:16px;}
}