/* Courthouse Vows: a quiet wedding-album look. Self-hosted fonts, no external requests. */
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";font-style:normal;font-weight:400 600;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/Fraunces-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";font-style:italic;font-weight:400 600;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/Fraunces-italic.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:400 600;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/InstrumentSans-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}

:root{
  --ivory:#faf6f1;--linen:#f1e9e0;--sand:#e4d7c8;--sage:#8a9d90;--sage-deep:#43594e;--rose:#d6b3ab;--rose-deep:#a5706b;
  --champagne:#b49c74;--ink:#2e3a35;--muted:#66726b;--line:#e5dacd;--wax:#86474d;--night:#33423b;
  --display:"Fraunces","Georgia","Times New Roman",serif;--text:"Instrument Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font:400 1.0625rem/1.68 var(--text);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--sage-deep)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--rose-deep);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{width:min(1120px,100% - 40px);margin-inline:auto}
.wrap.narrow{width:min(720px,100% - 40px)}
.icon{width:1.4em;height:1.4em;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.012em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.06}
h1 em,h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--rose-deep)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.45rem);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:.5em}
h3{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.25}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.lead{font-size:1.2rem;max-width:50ch}
.small{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.prose{max-width:62ch}.prose h2{margin-top:1.6em}

/* ---------- header: always a solid bar, so the links are always readable ---------- */
.site-header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:30;background:rgba(250,246,241,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none;font:italic 500 1.6rem/1 var(--display);color:var(--ink)}
.logo .icon{width:1.7rem;height:1.7rem;color:var(--champagne)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:2rem}
.nav a{position:relative;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.4rem 0}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--rose-deep);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
main{padding-top:72px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{--mx:50%;--my:50%;position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  padding:.95rem 1.8rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--sage-deep);background:var(--sage-deep);color:var(--ivory);
  font:500 1rem/1 var(--text);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(150px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(214,179,171,.6),transparent 70%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-70%;z-index:-1;width:45%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.3),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg)}
.btn:hover,.btn:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 26px -12px rgba(46,58,53,.55)}
.btn:hover::before{opacity:1}
.btn:hover::after{left:130%;transition:left .7s ease}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(-1px) scale(.985)}
.btn .arrow{width:1.15em;height:1.15em;transition:transform .3s ease}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--sage-deep);border-color:var(--champagne)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(180,156,116,.14)}
.btn.light{background:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost-light{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(250,246,241,.75);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.7rem}

/* ---------- arch frames: the courthouse window as a photo frame ---------- */
.arch{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:999px 999px 14px 14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sand);box-shadow:0 30px 50px -34px rgba(46,58,53,.55)}
.arch img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s ease}
.arch-frame{position:relative}
.arch-frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12px;border:1.5px solid var(--champagne);border-radius:999px 999px 26px 26px;z-index:0}
.arch-frame .arch{z-index:1}
.arch-frame:hover .arch img,.card:hover .arch img{transform:scale(1.04)}

/* ---------- home hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 85% 20%,#f3dcd6 0%,transparent 70%),var(--ivory)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,70px);align-items:center;padding:56px 0 76px;min-height:min(86vh,780px)}
.hero h1{max-width:11ch}
.hero .lead{margin-top:1.3rem}
.hero-line{display:block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
.hero-line:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.14s}
.hero .lead{opacity:0;animation:rise .9s .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
.hero .btn-row{opacity:0;animation:rise .9s .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero-art{position:relative;max-width:440px;justify-self:center;width:100%}
.hero-art .round{position:absolute;left:-46px;bottom:-26px;z-index:3;width:44%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:7px solid var(--ivory);box-shadow:0 20px 34px -18px rgba(46,58,53,.55)}
.hero-art .round img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.sprig{position:absolute;color:var(--champagne);pointer-events:none}
.sprig.a{width:190px;height:300px;left:-70px;top:-30px;opacity:.55;transform:rotate(-12deg);z-index:0}
.sprig.b{width:150px;height:240px;right:-34px;bottom:-60px;opacity:.5;transform:rotate(168deg);z-index:0}
.petals{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.petal{position:absolute;top:-8%;width:var(--s,18px);height:var(--s,18px);color:var(--rose);opacity:0;animation:fall var(--d,16s) linear var(--w,0s) infinite}
.petal svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:currentColor}
@keyframes fall{0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) rotate(0);opacity:0}8%{opacity:.85}92%{opacity:.6}100%{transform:translate3d(var(--x,60px),115vh,0) rotate(540deg);opacity:0}}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section.tint{background:var(--linen)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:2.2rem;max-width:56ch}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted)}
.orn{display:block;width:150px;height:22px;margin:0 0 1.1rem;color:var(--champagne)}

/* how it works: a real sequence, told with photographs */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.card .arch{margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.step-no{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--champagne);color:var(--rose-deep);font:italic 500 1rem/1 var(--display);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* state index: every state is its own clickable card */
.index{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.index a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:.15rem 1rem;padding:1.15rem 1.3rem 1.15rem 1.5rem;background:#fffdfa;border:1.5px solid var(--sand);border-radius:18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px -22px rgba(46,58,53,.55);transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s,background .28s}
.index .name{grid-column:1;font:italic 500 1.6rem/1.15 var(--display);color:var(--ink);transition:color .28s}
.index .fee{grid-column:1;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.index .go{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/3;box-sizing:content-box;width:20px;height:20px;padding:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--linen);color:var(--sage-deep);transition:background .28s,color .28s,transform .28s}
.index a:hover,.index a:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--rose);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 22px 34px -22px rgba(46,58,53,.6)}
.index a:hover .name,.index a:focus-visible .name{color:var(--rose-deep)}
.index a:hover .go,.index a:focus-visible .go{background:var(--sage-deep);color:var(--ivory);transform:translateX(3px)}
.index a:active{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(.99)}

/* wax seal */
.seal{width:var(--seal,120px);height:var(--seal,120px);color:var(--wax);filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 8px rgba(70,30,35,.25))}
.stamp{transform-origin:50% 50%}
.js .stamp{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.9) rotate(-18deg)}
.js .stamp.in{animation:stamp .7s cubic-bezier(.3,1.4,.5,1) forwards}
@keyframes stamp{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.9) rotate(-18deg)}55%{opacity:1;transform:scale(.92) rotate(3deg)}100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(-6deg)}}
.trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:2.2rem;align-items:center}

/* call to action over a photograph */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:var(--ivory);background:var(--night)}
.cta-band img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(46,58,53,.94) 0%,rgba(46,58,53,.78) 34%,rgba(46,58,53,.3) 70%,rgba(46,58,53,.12) 100%)}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:96px 0}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--ivory);max-width:16ch}
.cta-band p{max-width:48ch;color:#ece3da}

/* ---------- state page ---------- */
.state-hero{background:radial-gradient(700px 420px at 90% 0%,#f3dcd6 0%,transparent 70%),var(--ivory);padding:54px 0 34px}
.state-hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 230px;gap:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.state-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.8vw,3.6rem)}
.state-hero .lead{margin-top:1rem}
.state-hero .arch-frame{width:200px;justify-self:end;margin-right:12px}
.certificate{position:relative;margin:2.4rem 0 0;padding:2.6rem clamp(1.2rem,4vw,3rem) 2.2rem;background:#fffdfa;border:1px solid var(--champagne);
  outline:1px solid var(--champagne);outline-offset:-10px;box-shadow:0 24px 40px -30px rgba(46,58,53,.5)}
.certificate h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.certificate .seal{position:absolute;top:-34px;right:clamp(14px,4vw,40px)}
.facts{margin:0}
.facts div{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.8rem;padding:.7rem 0}
.facts dt{font:italic 500 1.25rem/1.2 var(--display);color:var(--ink)}
.facts dd{margin:0;font-weight:500;text-align:right}
.facts .lead-dots{flex:1;border-bottom:2px dotted var(--champagne);opacity:.8;transform:translateY(-.3em);min-width:16px}
.rules{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:.6rem 0 0}
.rules th,.rules td{padding:.9rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.rules th{width:34%;font:italic 500 1.12rem/1.3 var(--display);color:var(--ink)}
.clerks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.clerks li{padding:1rem 1.2rem;background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--champagne);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}
.clerks a{font-weight:500}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:1.05rem 0;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font:500 1.25rem/1.3 var(--display);color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";flex:none;width:12px;height:12px;border-right:2px solid var(--rose-deep);border-bottom:2px solid var(--rose-deep);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s ease}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.faq details p{animation:open .35s ease;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
@keyframes open{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.sources{columns:2;column-gap:40px;padding-left:1.1rem}.sources li{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:.4rem;font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--night);color:#d8dfda;padding:60px 0 40px;text-align:center}
.site-footer .orn{margin-inline:auto;color:var(--champagne)}
.site-footer a{color:#e7d9bb;margin:0 .8rem;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.site-footer .logo{justify-content:center;color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.site-footer p{max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 1rem;font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- small screens ---------- */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px 0 64px}.hero-art{max-width:340px;margin-top:10px}.hero-art .round{left:-18px}
  .sprig.a{display:none}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:340px;margin-inline:auto}
  .sources{columns:1}.index{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trust{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:start}
  .state-hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.state-hero .arch-frame{display:none}
  .section{padding:62px 0}.cta-band::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(46,58,53,.8),rgba(46,58,53,.6))}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.certificate h2{padding-right:78px}.nav .optional{display:none}.nav{gap:1.2rem}.facts div{flex-wrap:wrap}.facts .lead-dots{display:none}.facts dd{text-align:left;width:100%}.rules th{width:42%}}

/* ---------- motion preferences ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-delay:0s!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .petals{display:none}.hero-line,.hero .lead,.hero .btn-row{opacity:1;transform:none}.js .stamp{opacity:1;transform:rotate(-6deg)}
}