/* ==========================================================================
   TaxEase by Kalai — site styles
   Navy + gold, matching the brand artwork.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy-950: #040b1c;
  --navy-900: #071229;
  --navy-800: #0b1d40;
  --navy-700: #12295a;
  --navy-600: #1b3a7a;
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-light: #e6c35c;
  --gold-pale: #f6e7b4;
  --gold-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6e08f 0%, #d9b443 40%, #b8891c 100%);
  --cream: #faf7ef;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --ink: #0d1830;
  --ink-soft: #2c3956;
  --muted: #5d6882;
  --line: rgba(13, 24, 48, 0.1);
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --on-dark: #e9edf7;
  --on-dark-muted: #a9b4cc;

  --font-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(7, 18, 41, 0.06);
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px -20px rgba(7, 18, 41, 0.35);
  --shadow-gold: 0 18px 45px -18px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55);
  --container: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px);
  --header-h: 76px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.6vw, 4.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-950);
  padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

.gold-text {
  background: var(--gold-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.serif-italic { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; }

.lead { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem); color: var(--muted); max-width: 62ch; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.98rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--navy-950); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -16px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.7); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); color: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--navy-700); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--navy-900); color: var(--navy-900); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-700);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s;
}
.text-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.text-link:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--gold); }
.on-dark .text-link { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, height 0.4s;
}
.site-header.scrolled,
.site-header.menu-open {
  background: rgba(4, 11, 28, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line-dark);
}
.nav-bar { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand img { height: 48px; width: auto; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-links a {
  position: relative; display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--on-dark); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 4px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 10px; padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 0.92rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  cursor: pointer; position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  position: absolute; left: 13px; right: 13px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 16px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 22px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 28px; }
.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  /* backdrop-filter would make the header the containing block for the fixed menu, clipping it */
  .site-header.menu-open { background: var(--navy-950); backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; }
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed; top: var(--header-h); left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--navy-950);
    padding: 24px var(--gutter) 40px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: opacity 0.35s, transform 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0.35s;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .menu-open .nav-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
  .nav-links { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 16px 4px; font-size: 1.35rem; font-family: var(--font-display); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 0; }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin: 0; width: 100%; padding: 16px; }
  body.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }
}
@media (min-width: 1021px) {
  .nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .brand img { height: 40px; }
}

/* ---------- Dark sections & hero ---------- */
.on-dark { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--on-dark); }
.on-dark h1, .on-dark h2, .on-dark h3, .on-dark h4 { color: #fff; }
.on-dark .lead, .on-dark .muted { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

.glow-bg { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.glow-bg::before,
.glow-bg::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px); pointer-events: none;
}
.glow-bg::before { width: 620px; height: 620px; background: rgba(27, 58, 122, 0.75); top: -220px; left: -160px; }
.glow-bg::after { width: 520px; height: 520px; background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22); bottom: -260px; right: -120px; }

.grid-lines {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}

.hero {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 0%, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-950) 65%);
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(40px, 7vw, 90px)) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px);
}
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero h1 .line { display: block; }
.hero .lead { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.hero-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 26px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.hero-trust li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-dark); }
.hero-trust svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero-visual { position: relative; justify-self: center; width: 100%; max-width: 460px; }
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative; border-radius: 240px 240px var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 10px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(246, 224, 143, 0.9), rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15) 45%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.6));
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 20%;
  border-radius: 232px 232px calc(var(--radius-lg) - 8px) calc(var(--radius-lg) - 8px);
}
.float-card {
  position: absolute; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(7, 18, 41, 0.78); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.float-card strong { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.float-card small { color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.float-card .icon-badge { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
.float-card.one { left: -40px; bottom: 18%; }
.float-card.two { right: -30px; top: 14%; animation-delay: -3s; }
@keyframes float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

.ring {
  position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35); border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: -1;
}
.ring.r1 { width: 130%; aspect-ratio: 1; top: -8%; left: -15%; }
.ring.r2 { width: 160%; aspect-ratio: 1; top: -22%; left: -30%; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 380px; margin-top: 10px; }
  .float-card.one { left: -10px; }
  .float-card.two { right: -10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .float-card { padding: 10px 12px; }
  .float-card .icon-badge { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .float-card strong { font-size: 0.84rem; }
}

/* Inner page hero */
.page-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-950) 70%);
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(50px, 8vw, 100px)) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  text-align: left;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 18ch; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.page-hero .lead { margin-top: 10px; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--on-dark-muted); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee {
  background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--navy-950);
  overflow: hidden; padding: 16px 0; position: relative;
}
.marquee-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marquee 38s linear infinite; }
.marquee-track span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; padding-right: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track span::after { content: "✦"; font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.7; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 130px) 0; position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px) 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-head.split { max-width: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-head.split > div { max-width: 680px; }
.bg-paper { background: var(--paper); }
.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }

/* ---------- Icons ---------- */
.icon-badge {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18), rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.icon-badge svg { width: 55%; height: 55%; }
.icon-badge.solid { background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--navy-950); border: 0; }

/* ---------- Pillars (home) ---------- */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.pillar {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--on-dark);
  min-height: 460px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -35px rgba(7, 18, 41, 0.8); }
.pillar::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28), transparent 55%);
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
}
.pillar.alt { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900)); }
.pillar h3 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); margin: 22px 0 12px; }
.pillar p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.pillar ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 10px 0 30px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.pillar li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.pillar li svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
.pillar .text-link { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; color: var(--gold-light); }
.pillar-num {
  position: absolute; right: 28px; top: 14px; z-index: -1;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .pillar { min-height: 0; } }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); }
.card-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 420px), 1fr)); }
.card {
  position: relative; background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5); }
.card h3 { margin: 20px 0 10px; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.card ul { margin: 14px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.card li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.card li svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
.card .card-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 22px;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold-pale); color: #7a5c06;
}
.on-dark .card { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); border-color: var(--line-dark); box-shadow: none; }
.on-dark .card:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5); }
.on-dark .card p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.on-dark .card li { color: var(--on-dark); }

/* Compact chip list for specialist areas */
.chip-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 250px), 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.chip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.chip:hover { border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55); background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.07); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.chip .icon-badge { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; }
.chip strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.chip small { color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: 0.84rem; }

/* ---------- Alert / problem band ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.split.reverse > :first-child { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .split.reverse > :first-child { order: 0; } }

.cost-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 34px; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.cost-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.cost-list .x {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(228, 76, 76, 0.16); color: #ff8a8a;
}
.cost-list .x svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.cost-list strong { color: #fff; }

.showcase { position: relative; }
.showcase img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }
.showcase .tilt { transform: rotate(-3deg); transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.showcase:hover .tilt { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02); }
.showcase .tilt-2 {
  position: absolute; width: 58%; right: -6%; bottom: -12%;
  transform: rotate(5deg); border: 6px solid var(--navy-900); border-radius: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.showcase:hover .tilt-2 { transform: rotate(2deg) translateY(-8px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .showcase { margin-bottom: 40px; } .showcase .tilt-2 { right: 0; } }

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; counter-reset: step; position: relative; }
.step { position: relative; padding: 30px 26px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step; content: "0" counter(step);
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.96rem; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Case study ---------- */
.case {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--on-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.case-media { position: relative; min-height: 340px; background: var(--navy-900); }
.case-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.case-body { padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px); }
.case-body h3 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); }
.case-steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 22px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 20px; }
.case-steps li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-weight: 600; }
.case-steps svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.case-result {
  margin-top: 26px; padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .case { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .case-media { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.97; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .case-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Feature (tax health check) ---------- */
.feature-box {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950));
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.feature-box::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; width: 480px; height: 480px; border-radius: 50%;
  right: -140px; top: -160px; background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25); filter: blur(80px);
}
.feature-box h2 { color: #fff; }
.feature-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0 36px; }
.feature-cols h4 { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.check-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.check-list svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .feature-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Stat / highlight numbers ---------- */
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.stat {
  padding: 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); text-align: left;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: var(--navy-900); }
.stat .num .gold-text { display: inline; }
.stat p { margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.on-dark .stat { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.on-dark .stat .num { color: #fff; }
.on-dark .stat p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-photo { position: relative; }
.about-photo img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 15%; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.about-photo::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 24px -24px -24px 24px; z-index: -1;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.about-photo .sig {
  position: absolute; left: -18px; bottom: 28px;
  background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; padding: 16px 22px; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.about-photo .sig strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.about-photo .sig small { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .about-photo { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto 30px; } .about-photo .sig { left: 12px; } .about-photo::before { inset: 16px -12px -16px 16px; } }

.values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.value { padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); }
.value .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.value h3 { color: #fff; margin: 8px 0 6px; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.value p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.award {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: center;
}
.award-img { position: relative; max-width: 380px; }
.award-img img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: rotate(-2deg); }
.award-medal {
  position: absolute; right: -24px; top: -24px; width: 104px; height: 104px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--navy-950); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.2;
}
.award-medal b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .award { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .award-img { margin: 0 auto; } .award-medal { right: -8px; } }

/* ---------- Insights ---------- */
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.filter-bar button {
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.filter-bar button:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.filter-bar button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-900); }

.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 330px), 1fr)); gap: 26px; }
.post {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.post:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.post[hidden] { display: none; }
.post-media { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; padding: 0; border: 0; cursor: zoom-in; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-900); aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.post-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.post:hover .post-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.post-media .zoom {
  position: absolute; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(7, 18, 41, 0.75); color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.post-media .zoom svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.post-body { padding: 24px 24px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-cat { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.96rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

.data-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 520px; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.data-table th, .data-table td { padding: 15px 20px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.data-table thead th { background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #fbfaf5; }
.data-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.data-table td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.note { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; }

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(4, 11, 28, 0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
}
.lightbox.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.lightbox img { max-width: min(92vw, 860px); max-height: 86vh; width: auto; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); }
.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.lightbox-close svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* ---------- TFSA / numbers callout ---------- */
.callout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 34px; align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 56px); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.callout .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.callout .stat { background: var(--cream); border: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { display: grid; gap: 12px; max-width: 860px; }
.faq details { border-radius: 14px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 22px 60px 22px 24px; position: relative;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 24px; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 12px; margin-top: -8px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(-135deg); margin-top: -2px; }
.faq details p { padding: 0 24px 22px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--navy-950);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 120%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), transparent 45%);
}
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--navy-950); margin-bottom: 8px; max-width: 18ch; }
.cta-band p { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(4, 11, 28, 0.75); max-width: 50ch; }
.cta-band .actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* ---------- Contact / form ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-cards { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }
.contact-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
a.contact-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.6); transform: translateX(4px); }
.contact-card small { display: block; color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-card strong { color: #fff; font-size: 1.08rem; word-break: break-word; }
.contact-card .icon-badge { width: 48px; height: 48px; }

.form-card {
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 46px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  position: relative;
}
.form-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-card > p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.field label { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.field label .opt { font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid #dfe3ec; background: #fbfcfe;
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.field select {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; padding-right: 44px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23c9a227' stroke-width='2' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 18px center;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.16); }
.field input[aria-invalid="true"],
.field select[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: #d64545; }
.field .err { display: none; color: #c03030; font-size: 0.82rem; margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 600; }
.field input[aria-invalid="true"] ~ .err,
.field select[aria-invalid="true"] ~ .err { display: block; }

.pill-options { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.pill-options label { margin: 0; }
.pill-options input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.pill-options span {
  display: inline-block; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid #dfe3ec; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.pill-options input:checked + span { background: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; }
.pill-options input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

.consent { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); }
.consent input { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--navy-900); flex-shrink: 0; }
.consent.invalid { color: #c03030; }
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.form-status { display: none; margin-top: 18px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.form-status.show { display: block; }
.form-status.ok { background: #e9f7ef; color: #17643a; border: 1px solid #bfe5cf; }
.form-status.fail { background: #fdecec; color: #9b2222; border: 1px solid #f3c2c2; }
.form-status a { text-decoration: underline; }

.form-success { text-align: center; padding: 30px 10px; }
.form-success .icon-badge { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.form-success h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.btn[disabled] { opacity: 0.7; cursor: progress; transform: none; }
.spinner { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(4, 11, 28, 0.25); border-top-color: var(--navy-950); animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--on-dark-muted); padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 90px) 0 30px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer-brand img { height: 64px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 34ch; }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.site-footer a { transition: color 0.25s; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.footer-contact svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px 30px; font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.footer-bottom .disclaimer { max-width: 80ch; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Floating WhatsApp */
.wa-float {
  position: fixed; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 90;
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: #25d366; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.7);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.wa-float:hover { transform: scale(1.08); }
.wa-float svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal.d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.js .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.js .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.js .reveal.d4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

.hero .reveal-up { animation: rise 1s var(--ease) both; }
.hero .reveal-up:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.hero .reveal-up:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero .reveal-up:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero .reveal-up:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.stack-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }