/* =========================================================================
   Ujjwal & Kashyap Associates — Cheque Bounce / Section 138 page
   Critical above-the-fold CSS is inlined in index.html <head>.
   Tokens: navy #0B1F3A · gold #C9A227 · off-white #FAF9F6 · WA green #25D366
   ========================================================================= */
section{padding:56px 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:#2a2f38;max-width:68ch;margin:0 0 22px}
.sub-line{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 24px}
.center.sub-line{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:64ch}
.pa-note{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;max-width:68ch;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:14px;margin:0 0 20px}

.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 8px}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow .rule{height:1px;width:34px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.7}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:80px}

/* ===== GOOGLE REVIEWS ===== */
.reviews{background:#fff;padding:56px 0 60px}
.reviews-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:26px}
.reviews .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.scales-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:6px 0 4px}
.scales-eyebrow .hr{height:1px;width:80px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.5}
.reviews-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin:.1em 0 .15em}
.rating-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.rating-num{font-weight:700;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--charcoal);font-family:Inter,sans-serif}
.rating-stars{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:1px}
.rating-divider{width:1px;height:26px;background:var(--line)}
.rating-count{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.rating-count [data-review-count]{font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.carousel{position:relative;margin:0 auto;max-width:1220px}
.car-track{display:flex;gap:20px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;padding:8px 4px 14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
.car-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.car-track.car-track--center{justify-content:center}
.review-card{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 calc(25% - 15px);min-width:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:20px 20px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
.review-card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(11,31,58,.14);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.rc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.rc-avatar{position:relative;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem}
.rc-avatar .rc-badge{position:absolute;right:-3px;bottom:-3px;width:18px;height:18px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.rc-avatar .rc-badge svg{width:12px;height:12px}
.rc-meta{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
.rc-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.2}
.rc-time{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem}
.rc-dots{color:#9aa3b0;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1;align-self:flex-start}
.rc-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:10px}
.rc-text{color:#2a2f38;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 14px;flex:1 1 auto}
.rc-rating-only{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.rc-placeholder{color:#b23c17;background:#fff5f0;border:1px dashed #e08a63;border-radius:6px;padding:8px 10px;font-size:.85rem}
.rc-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:10px}
.rc-foot svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.rc-foot a{color:#1a73e8;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.rc-foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.car-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:5;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(11,31,58,.12);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);transition:background .15s}
.car-arrow:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.car-arrow svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.car-arrow.prev{left:-8px}.car-arrow.next{right:-8px}
.car-arrow:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default}.car-arrow:disabled:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.car-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin:6px 0 22px}
.car-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#cfd6e0;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.car-dots button.active{background:var(--navy)}
.reviews-cta{text-align:center}
.btn-review-all{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--charcoal);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:12px 22px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(11,31,58,.06);transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
.btn-review-all:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(11,31,58,.12)}
@media (max-width:1024px){.review-card{flex-basis:calc(33.333% - 14px)}}
@media (max-width:760px){.review-card{flex-basis:88%}.car-arrow{display:none}}


/* ===== WHAT WE DO ===== */
.dowork{background:var(--offwhite)}
.do-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 26px;max-width:960px}
.do-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:#333;font-size:.97rem}
.do-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.do-list li strong{color:var(--navy)}
@media (max-width:640px){.do-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== DEFENCE ===== */
.defence{background:#fff}
.defence-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin:8px 0 18px}
.defence-col{background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 22px}
.defence-col h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.tick-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.tick-list li{position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 28px;font-size:.96rem;color:#2a2f38}
.tick-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;width:14px;height:8px;border-left:2.5px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
@media (max-width:700px){.defence-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== DOCUMENTS ===== */
.docs{background:var(--offwhite)}
.doc-grid{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px auto 18px;max-width:900px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.doc-grid li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;font-size:.97rem;color:#2a2f38}
.doc-grid li svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:1px}
@media (max-width:700px){.doc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== COURTS TABLE ===== */
.courts{background:var(--navy);color:#eaf0f8}
.courts h2{color:#fff}.courts .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}.courts .sub-line{color:#b9c4d6}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;max-width:900px;margin:24px auto 0;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.court-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.97rem;min-width:520px}
.court-table th{text-align:left;background:rgba(201,162,39,.16);color:#fff;padding:13px 16px;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.4)}
.court-table td{padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);color:#dbe3ef}
.court-table td:first-child{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.court-table tr:hover td{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}

/* ===== WHAT A CALL COSTS ===== */
.cost{background:#fff}
.cost-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:10px}
.cost-col{text-align:center;background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:28px 22px}
.cost-ic{width:56px;height:56px;margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center}
.cost-ic svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.cost-col h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.cost-col p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.cost-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== WHY ===== */
.why{background:var(--offwhite)}
.why-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:10px auto 0;max-width:820px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.why-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.why-ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center}
.why-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.why-list li div{font-size:1rem;color:#2a2f38}.why-list li strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* ===== CTA BANNER ===== */
.cta-banner{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta-banner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.1rem);max-width:26ch;margin:0 auto 22px}
.cta-banner .cta-group{justify-content:center}

/* ===== HOW ===== */
.how{background:#fff}
.how-steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:10px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.how-steps li{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:26px 18px;background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
.how-num{display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;font-family:"Playfair Display",serif}
.how-steps h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:6px}.how-steps p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
@media (max-width:820px){.how-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:480px){.how-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq{background:var(--offwhite)}
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:10px auto 0}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:17px 46px 17px 20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem;position:relative}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq-a{padding:0 20px 18px;color:#3a4150;font-size:.97rem}.faq-a p{margin:0}
.faq-item summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:-2px}

/* ===== OFFICE ===== */
.office{background:#fff}
.office-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.office-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 16px}
.office-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:8px 0;font-size:1rem;color:#2a2f38}
.office-list li svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:0 0 auto}
.office-list a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}.office-list a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.service-area{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px}
.office-map{min-height:340px}
.map-holder{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:340px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef1f6,#e3e8f0);display:grid;place-items:center}
.map-holder iframe{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:340px;border:0;display:block}
.map-load-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media (max-width:820px){.office-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.office-map{margin-top:8px}}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer{background:#08182d;color:#c6d0de;padding:48px 0 90px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:26px}
.site-footer .wordmark .uk{color:var(--gold)}.site-footer .wordmark .assoc{color:#dfe6f0}
.footer-tag{color:#9fb0c6;font-size:.9rem;margin:10px 0 14px}
.footer-contact{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.9;color:#c6d0de}
.footer-contact a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.footer-gbp{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.footer-nav h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.footer-nav ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.footer-nav li{margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-nav a{color:#c6d0de;text-decoration:none;font-size:.94rem}.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.disclaimer{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:18px;font-size:.8rem;color:#8595ab;max-width:80ch;line-height:1.6}
.copyright{font-size:.8rem;color:#6f7f96;margin:10px 0 0}
@media (max-width:640px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (min-width:861px){.site-footer{padding-bottom:48px}}


/* ===== EXECUTION (money-recovery page) ===== */
.execution{background:var(--offwhite)}

/* ===== FOOTER NOTE (reciprocal cross-link, e.g. cheque bounce <-> money recovery) ===== */
.footer-note{font-size:.85rem;color:#8595ab;margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.6}
.footer-note a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}.footer-note a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* =========================================================================
   ===== USP BAND — speed contrast (money-recovery-lawyer-delhi) =====
   Added 2026-08 for the Order 37 vs ordinary-suit comparison. Additive only;
   safe to leave present (unused) on sibling pages that don't reference it.
   ========================================================================= */
.usp-band{background:var(--navy);color:#eaf0f8}
.usp-band h2{color:#fff}
.usp-band .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--gold)}
.usp-sub{color:#c9d2e0;max-width:70ch}
.usp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch;margin:28px 0 22px}
.usp-col{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.usp-col h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.usp-col--fast{border-color:rgba(201,162,39,.55);background:rgba(201,162,39,.08)}
.usp-steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 16px;counter-reset:usp-step;flex:1 1 auto}
.usp-steps li{position:relative;padding:0 0 12px 34px;font-size:.96rem;color:#dbe3ef}
.usp-steps li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.usp-steps li::before{counter-increment:usp-step;content:counter(usp-step);position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#eaf0f8;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem}
.usp-col--fast .usp-steps li::before{background:var(--gold);color:#1a1400}
.usp-tag{margin:0;font-weight:700;font-size:.94rem;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;text-align:center}
.usp-tag--slow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#c9d2e0}
.usp-tag--fast{background:var(--gold);color:#1a1400}
.usp-vs{align-self:center;font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.85}
.usp-caption{color:#f4ecd2;border-left-color:var(--gold);max-width:70ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;background:transparent}
@media (max-width:820px){.usp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.usp-vs{padding:2px 0}}

/* =========================================================================
   ===== RECOVERY ROUTE CHECKER (money-recovery-lawyer-delhi) =====
   Fully client-side, not a form: nothing is stored or transmitted.
   ========================================================================= */
.checker{background:#fff}
.checker-card{max-width:640px;margin:28px auto 0;background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.checker-q{margin-bottom:20px}
.checker-q label{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.checker-q select,.checker-q input[type="date"]{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-size:.96rem;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--charcoal);background:#fff}
.checker-q select:focus,.checker-q input[type="date"]:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px}
.checker-toggle{display:flex;gap:10px}
.checker-toggle button{flex:1 1 0;padding:12px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.checker-toggle button.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.checker-verdict{margin-top:8px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.verdict-route{border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.5}
.verdict-route.is-fast{background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green);border:1px solid rgba(30,125,71,.25)}
.verdict-route.is-slow{background:var(--gold-soft);color:#7a5c10;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35)}
.verdict-extra{font-size:.92rem;color:#3a4150;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.55}
.verdict-extra:empty{display:none}
.verdict-limitation{border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:500}
.verdict-limitation.state-green{background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green)}
.verdict-limitation.state-amber{background:var(--amber-soft);color:var(--amber)}
.verdict-limitation.state-red{background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--red)}
.checker-disclaimer{max-width:640px;margin:18px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* =========================================================================
   ===== SARFAESI TIMELINE BAND (drt-sarfaesi-lawyer-delhi) =====
   Additive only; safe to leave present (unused) on sibling pages that don't
   reference it. Dark navy band, 5-stage escalation with the borrower's
   window flagged in gold at the relevant stages. Horizontal on desktop,
   stacked on mobile.
   ========================================================================= */
.timeline-band{background:var(--navy);color:#eaf0f8}
.timeline-band h2{color:#fff}
.timeline-band .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--gold)}
.timeline-sub{color:#c9d2e0;max-width:70ch}
.sarfaesi-stages{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:30px 0 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;counter-reset:stage}
.sarfaesi-stages li{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px 18px;text-align:center}
.sarfaesi-stages li.is-window{border-color:rgba(201,162,39,.55);background:rgba(201,162,39,.08)}
.sarfaesi-stages li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:34px;left:100%;width:14px;height:2px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.4);z-index:2}
.stage-num{counter-increment:stage;display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#eaf0f8;font-weight:700;font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-size:1.05rem}
.sarfaesi-stages li.is-window .stage-num{background:var(--gold);color:#1a1400}
.sarfaesi-stages h3{color:#fff;font-size:.98rem;margin:0 0 8px;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:700}
.sarfaesi-stages p{font-size:.85rem;color:#c9d2e0;margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.sarfaesi-stages .stage-window{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.timeline-caption{color:#f4ecd2;border-left-color:var(--gold);max-width:70ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;background:transparent}
@media (max-width:980px){.sarfaesi-stages{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.sarfaesi-stages li:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}}
@media (max-width:600px){.sarfaesi-stages{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== Verdict "info" state (neutral navy/gold, for stage-explanation verdicts that aren't fast/slow) ===== */
.verdict-route.is-info{background:var(--gold-soft);color:#3a2e05;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.4)}

/* ===== Two-column "who we act for" / OTS layout (reuses defence-grid pattern under a new alias for clarity) ===== */
.actfor-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin:8px 0 18px}
.actfor-col{background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 22px}
.actfor-col h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:12px}
@media (max-width:700px){.actfor-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
