:root{
  --indigo:#003399; --indigo-2:#0a2d80; --indigo-ink:#04225e;
  --emerald:#2f9aa4; --emerald-d:#1f8088; --emerald-l:#E4F5F7; --emerald-glow:rgba(86,189,197,.28);
  --amber:#E8A33D; --amber-d:#C8801A;
  --paper:#FBFAF8; --paper-2:#F4F1EB; --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#141A24; --slate:#4E5A6E; --slate-l:#7A879B;
  --line:#E7E4DC; --line-2:#DAD5C9;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --r:16px; --r-sm:11px; --r-lg:26px;
  --sh-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(16,33,74,.05),0 2px 6px rgba(16,33,74,.06);
  --sh:0 6px 18px -6px rgba(16,33,74,.12),0 14px 40px -18px rgba(16,33,74,.18);
  --sh-lg:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(11,23,48,.4);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--indigo);font-optical-sizing:auto}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--emerald-d);text-decoration:none;transition:.18s}
.tnum{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;border-radius:8px}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:99px;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-p{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px var(--emerald-glow)}
.btn-p:hover{background:var(--emerald-d);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -8px var(--emerald-glow)}
.btn-d{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff}
.btn-d:hover{background:var(--indigo-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-o{background:var(--surface);color:var(--indigo);border:1.5px solid var(--line-2)}
.btn-o:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);color:var(--emerald-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

/* stamp / eyebrow */
.stamp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald-d)}
.stamp .tick{width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--emerald);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
.stamp .tick svg{width:10px;height:10px;color:#fff}
.stamp.on-dark{color:#8FE0E7}

.section{padding:96px 0;position:relative}
.section h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin:12px 0 16px}
.lead{color:var(--slate);font-size:19px;max-width:56ch;line-height:1.6}
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#186068}

/* ============ TOP BAR ============ */
.topbar{background:var(--indigo-ink);color:#c8d3e6;font-size:13px;text-align:center;padding:9px 16px;font-weight:500}
.topbar b{color:#fff}.topbar .g{color:#8FE0E7;font-weight:700}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(251,250,248,.85);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.logo img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a{color:var(--indigo)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--emerald-d)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.ham{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--indigo);padding:6px}
.ham svg{width:26px;height:26px}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
   radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%,var(--emerald-glow),transparent 60%),
   radial-gradient(900px 600px at -5% 110%,rgba(16,33,74,.06),transparent 55%),
   var(--paper)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:70px 0 88px}
.hero-rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border-radius:99px;padding:7px 15px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-rating .stars{color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:1px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,62px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--indigo);margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--emerald-d);font-weight:500}
.hero .sub{font-size:19.5px;color:var(--slate);max-width:34em;margin-bottom:30px;line-height:1.55}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-assure{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:500}
.hero-assure span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.hero-assure svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--emerald)}

/* hero capture card */
.capture{background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.cap-top{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;padding:20px 24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cap-top::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;right:-80px;top:-100px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--emerald-glow),transparent 70%)}
.cap-dl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb2d4;margin-bottom:6px;position:relative}
.cap-clock{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em;position:relative;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.cap-clock b{color:#8FE0E7}
.cap-body{padding:24px}
.cap-step{display:none}.cap-step.on{display:block}
.cap-prog{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:20px}
.cap-prog i{height:4px;flex:1;border-radius:2px;background:var(--line-2)}
.cap-prog i.on{background:var(--emerald)}
.cap-body h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:4px}
.cap-body .csub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:16px}
.cap-body label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--indigo);margin:12px 0 7px}
.cap-body select,.cap-body input{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.cap-body select:focus,.cap-body input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--emerald);border-color:var(--emerald)}
.cap-opts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px;margin-top:4px}
.cap-opt{border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:12px 10px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;background:#fff;text-align:center;transition:.15s;color:var(--ink)}
.cap-opt:hover,.cap-opt.sel{border-color:var(--emerald);background:var(--emerald-l);color:var(--emerald-d)}
.cap-body .btn{width:100%;margin-top:18px}
.cap-back{background:none;border:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;margin-top:12px;padding:4px}
.cap-assure{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:14px}
.cap-assure svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--emerald)}
.cap-done{text-align:center;padding:16px 8px}
.cap-done .big{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--emerald-l);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px}
.cap-done .big svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--emerald)}
.cap-done h3{margin-bottom:8px}

/* ============ TRUST STRIP ============ */
.trust{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff}
.trust-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px 40px;padding:26px 0;align-items:center}
.trust-in .t{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#c8d3e6}
.trust-in .t b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:16px}
.trust-in .t svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:#8FE0E7}
.trust-in .div{width:1px;height:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

/* ============ AUDIENCE ============ */
.aud-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:48px}
.aud{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 24px;transition:.22s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.aud::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--emerald);transition:width .3s}
.aud:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.aud:hover::before{width:100%}
.aud.has-photo .ic{position:absolute;top:150px;left:24px;transform:translateY(-50%);width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--emerald);box-shadow:0 6px 16px -4px rgba(47,154,164,.5),0 0 0 4px #fff;z-index:2;margin:0}
.aud.has-photo .ic svg{color:#fff;width:24px;height:24px}
.aud .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--emerald-l);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.aud.has-photo{position:relative}
.aud.has-photo .aud-inner{padding-top:40px}
.aud .ic svg{width:23px;height:23px;color:var(--emerald-d)}
.aud h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:9px}
.aud p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:16px}
.aud .lk{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--emerald-d);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.aud .lk svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s}
.aud:hover .lk svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ============ STEPS ============ */
.steps-sec{background:var(--paper-2)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:52px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.step{padding:34px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.step:last-child{border-right:0}
.step .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--emerald);letter-spacing:.06em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}
.step .n::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.step h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:9px}
.step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}

/* ============ SERVICES ============ */
.svc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:48px}
.svc-feat{grid-row:span 3;background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc-feat::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;right:-120px;bottom:-120px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--emerald-glow),transparent 70%)}
.svc-feat .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FE0E7;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc-feat h3{color:#fff;font-size:27px;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative}
.svc-feat p{color:#c2cfe4;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;max-width:34ch}
.svc-feat ul{list-style:none;margin-bottom:26px;position:relative}
.svc-feat li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:7px 0;font-size:14.5px;color:#e4ebf5;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.svc-feat li svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:#8FE0E7;flex:none}
.svc-feat .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto;position:relative}
.svc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;transition:.2s}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.svc .si{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--emerald);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px -4px rgba(47,154,164,.5)}
.svc .si svg{width:21px;height:21px;color:#fff}
.svc h4{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--indigo);font-family:var(--serif)}
.svc p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5}

/* ============ TOOLS ============ */
.tools-sec{background:var(--indigo-ink);color:#fff}
.tools-sec h2{color:#fff}
.tools-sec .lead{color:#9fb2d4}
.tools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:44px}
.tool{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;transition:.2s}
.tool:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(125,224,180,.4)}
.tool .ti{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(125,224,180,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.tool .ti svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:#8FE0E7}
.tool h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:5px}
.tool p{color:#9fb2d4;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:14px}
.tool .open{color:#8FE0E7;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.tool .open svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .2s}
.tool:hover .open svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ============ WHY (split) ============ */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.why-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.why-item{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);transition:.2s}
.why-item:hover{background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.why-item .wi{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--emerald-l);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
.why-item .wi svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--emerald-d)}
.why-item h4{font-size:18px;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--indigo);margin-bottom:5px}
.why-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55}
.why-stats{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why-stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:280px;height:280px;left:-100px;top:-120px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--emerald-glow),transparent 70%)}
.why-stats .stamp{margin-bottom:24px;position:relative}
.why-stat{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);position:relative}
.why-stat:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.why-stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;font-weight:600;color:#8FE0E7;letter-spacing:-.02em;display:block;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.why-stat span{font-size:14.5px;color:#c2cfe4;margin-top:8px;display:block}

/* ============ COMPARE ============ */
.compare-wrap{margin-top:48px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow-x:auto;box-shadow:var(--sh);border:1px solid var(--line);-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
table.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--surface);font-size:15px}
table.cmp th,table.cmp td{padding:17px 22px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
table.cmp thead th{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
table.cmp thead th.us{background:var(--indigo-2)}
table.cmp tbody td:first-child{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
table.cmp .us{background:#F5FBF8;border-left:2px solid var(--emerald)}
table.cmp .ok{color:var(--emerald-d);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
table.cmp .ok svg{width:16px;height:16px}
table.cmp .no{color:var(--slate-l)}
table.cmp tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
table.cmp tbody tr:hover td{background:var(--paper)}
table.cmp tbody tr:hover td.us{background:#EEF8F2}

/* ============ FOUNDER ============ */
.founder-sec{background:var(--paper-2)}
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:12px;box-shadow:var(--sh);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.founder-photo{border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--indigo),var(--indigo-2));min-height:400px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.founder-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:280px;height:280px;right:-90px;top:-90px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--emerald-glow),transparent 70%)}
.founder-photo .badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;color:#fff;position:relative}
.founder-photo .badge b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;display:block}
.founder-photo .badge span{font-size:12px;color:#c2cfe4;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em}
.founder-photo .mono-mk{position:absolute;top:28px;left:28px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:80px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);line-height:1}
.founder-body{padding:20px 32px 20px 0}
.founder-body .quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.founder-body .quote::before{content:"\201C";color:var(--emerald);font-size:34px;line-height:0;vertical-align:-8px;margin-right:2px}
.founder-body .who{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
.founder-body .role{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);font-family:var(--mono);margin-top:3px}
.founder-tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.founder-tags span{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--emerald-d);background:var(--emerald-l);border-radius:99px;padding:6px 13px}

/* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
.tst-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:48px}
.tst{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;transition:.2s}
.tst:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.tst .stars{color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:14px}
.tst p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px}
.tst .by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.tst .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--sans);flex:none}
.tst .nm{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.tst .mt{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);font-family:var(--mono)}

/* ============ PRICING ============ */
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:48px}
.price{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px 28px;position:relative;transition:.22s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.price:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.price.feat{border:1.5px solid var(--emerald);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.price.feat::before{content:"Most popular";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:28px;background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--sans);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:99px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.price .pn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-l);margin-bottom:12px}
.price .amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:600;color:var(--indigo);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.price .amt small{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500}
.price .pd{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:12px 0 20px;line-height:1.5;min-height:42px}
.price ul{list-style:none;margin-bottom:26px;flex:1}
.price li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.price li svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--emerald);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.price .btn{width:100%}
.price-note{text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:26px;font-style:italic}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:48px auto 0}
.faq-item{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:.2s}
.faq-item[open]{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;padding:22px 26px;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--indigo);font-family:var(--serif);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"";width:11px;height:11px;border-right:2px solid var(--emerald);border-bottom:2px solid var(--emerald);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:.25s;flex:none;margin-top:-4px}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:4px}
.faq-item .fa{padding:0 26px 22px;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65}

/* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
.final{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.final::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;right:-160px;top:-200px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--emerald-glow),transparent 62%)}
.final::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:400px;height:400px;left:-150px;bottom:-180px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(125,224,180,.1),transparent 66%)}
.final-in{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2;padding:96px 0}
.final h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin-bottom:16px}
.final p{color:#c2cfe4;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.55}
.final-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.final-note{margin-top:28px;font-size:13px;color:#9fb2d4;font-family:var(--mono)}
.final-note a{color:#8FE0E7;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer{background:var(--indigo-ink);color:#9fb2d4;padding:64px 0 30px}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:44px}
.f-brand .logo{margin-bottom:16px}
.f-brand .logo img{height:32px}
.f-brand .f-brand p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;max-width:32ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.f-brand .fsoc{display:flex;gap:10px}
.f-brand .fsoc a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#c2cfe4}
.f-brand .fsoc a:hover{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff}
.f-brand .fsoc svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.f-col h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.f-col a{display:block;color:#9fb2d4;font-size:14px;padding:5px 0}
.f-col a:hover{color:#8FE0E7}
.f-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px}
.f-bottom a{color:#9fb2d4}.f-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}

/* reveal */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}*{scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .aud-grid,.steps,.svc-grid,.tools-grid,.tst-grid,.price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .svc-feat{grid-row:auto;grid-column:1/-1}
  .step{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .step:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .why-grid,.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .nav-links{display:none}.ham{display:block}
  .section{padding:64px 0}
  .aud-grid,.steps,.svc-grid,.tools-grid,.tst-grid,.price-grid,.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{border-right:0}
  .hero h1{font-size:36px}
  .founder-body{padding:20px 24px}
  .trust-in .div{display:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE / INNER PAGE COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */
.crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--slate-l);margin-bottom:22px}
.crumb a{color:var(--slate)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--emerald-d)}
.crumb .sep{margin:0 8px;color:var(--line-2)}

/* inner hero (breadcrumb + split) */
.ihero{background:radial-gradient(1000px 460px at 88% -10%,var(--emerald-glow),transparent 60%),var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ihero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:52px;align-items:start;padding:52px 0 64px}
.ihero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,50px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:18px}
.ihero .tagline{font-size:19px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:40ch}
.ihero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.ihero-badges{display:flex;gap:10px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase}
.ihero-badges span b{color:var(--indigo)}
.ihero-quote{margin-top:26px;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--emerald);border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.ihero-quote .stars{color:var(--amber);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:6px}
.ihero-quote p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:4px}
.ihero-quote cite{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono)}

/* sidebar quote form (sticky) */
.sideform{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh);overflow:hidden;position:sticky;top:96px}
.sideform-top{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;padding:20px 24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sideform-top::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:200px;height:200px;right:-70px;top:-90px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--emerald-glow),transparent 70%)}
.sideform-top h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px;position:relative}
.sideform-top p{color:#9fb2d4;font-size:13px;position:relative}
.sideform-body{padding:22px 24px}
.sideform label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--indigo);margin:10px 0 6px}
.sideform input,.sideform select{width:100%;padding:12px 13px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:14.5px;font-family:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.sideform input:focus,.sideform select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--emerald);border-color:var(--emerald)}
.sideform .btn{width:100%;margin-top:16px}
.sideform-trust{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sideform-trust span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.sideform-trust svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--emerald);flex:none}

/* stat row (outcome) */
.statrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);margin-top:44px}
.statrow div{padding:30px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.statrow div:last-child{border-right:0}
.statrow b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:600;color:var(--indigo);display:block;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.statrow span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:10px;display:block;line-height:1.45}

/* included grid (numbered) */
.inc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
.inc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;transition:.2s}
.inc:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.inc .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--emerald);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.inc h4{font-size:17px;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--indigo);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.25}
.inc p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55}

/* calendar timeline */
.cal{margin-top:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.cal-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:20px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s}
.cal-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.cal-row:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.cal-when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--emerald-d);letter-spacing:.02em}
.cal-what{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.cal-what b{color:var(--indigo);font-family:var(--serif)}

/* checklist band */
.chk-band{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:42px 44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.chk-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;right:-110px;bottom:-120px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--emerald-glow),transparent 70%)}
.chk-band h3{color:#fff;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px;position:relative}
.chk-band .cbsub{color:#9fb2d4;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:24px;position:relative;max-width:52ch}
.chk-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 32px;position:relative}
.chk-list span{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;font-size:14.5px;color:#e4ebf5;padding:6px 0}
.chk-list svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:#8FE0E7;flex:none;margin-top:2px}

/* related services chips */
.rel-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:36px}
.rel-grid a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:12px 20px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--indigo);transition:.2s}
.rel-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);color:var(--emerald-d);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.rel-grid a svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--slate-l)}
.rel-grid a:hover svg{color:var(--emerald)}

/* two-col engagement (prose + card) */
.eng-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.eng-prose p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:18px}
.eng-prose p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.eng-prose .btn{margin-top:8px}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .ihero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .sideform{position:static}
  .statrow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .statrow div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .statrow div{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .inc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .eng-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .chk-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .statrow,.inc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .statrow div{border-right:0}
  .cal-row{grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px 18px}
  .chk-band{padding:30px 24px}
}

/* ============ ABOUT / VALUES / CONTACT / CASES ============ */
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
.value{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 26px;transition:.2s}
.value:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.value .vi{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--emerald-l);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.value .vi svg{width:23px;height:23px;color:var(--emerald-d)}
.value h4{font-size:19px;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--indigo);margin-bottom:9px}
.value p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}

/* founder split reused from home (.founder) */
.chips-inline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:8px}
.chips-inline span{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--emerald-d);background:var(--emerald-l);border-radius:99px;padding:6px 13px}

/* contact info list */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.cinfo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.cinfo-item{display:flex;gap:16px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;transition:.2s}
.cinfo-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.cinfo-item .ci{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--emerald-l);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
.cinfo-item .ci svg{width:21px;height:21px;color:var(--emerald-d)}
.cinfo-item h4{font-size:16px;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--indigo);margin-bottom:4px}
.cinfo-item .big{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.cinfo-item p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:2px}
.contact-form{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh);padding:32px}
.contact-form h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-form .fsub{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:20px}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--indigo);margin:14px 0 6px}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.contact-form textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--emerald);border-color:var(--emerald)}
.contact-form .btn{width:100%;margin-top:20px}

/* case study cards */
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:44px}
.case{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px;transition:.2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.case:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.case .ctag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald-d);background:var(--emerald-l);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:99px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:16px}
.case h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--indigo)}
.case .cblock{margin-bottom:14px}
.case .clabel{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-l);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px}
.case .ctext{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}
.case .cresult{margin-top:18px;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--emerald-l);border-radius:var(--r-sm);border-left:3px solid var(--emerald);display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start}
.case .cresult svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--emerald-d);flex:none;margin-top:1px}
.case .cresult span{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--emerald-d);line-height:1.45}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============ LEGAL PAGES ============ */
.legal{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 0}
.legal .eff{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-l);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:32px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.legal-block{margin-bottom:32px}
.legal-block h2{font-size:20px;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--indigo);margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.legal-block h2 .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--emerald-d);font-weight:700}
.legal-block p{font-size:16px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.7}
.legal-block p a{color:var(--emerald-d);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ============ LOCATIONS ============ */
.loc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:36px}
.loc{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;transition:.2s}
.loc:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.loc .lc-name{font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:var(--indigo);font-family:var(--serif)}
.loc .lc-state{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-l);font-family:var(--mono);margin-top:2px}
.loc .lc-arrow{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--slate-l);flex:none;transition:.2s}
.loc:hover .lc-arrow{color:var(--emerald);transform:translateX(3px)}
.loc.hq{border-color:var(--emerald);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--emerald-l),var(--surface))}
.loc.hq .lc-name::after{content:"HQ";font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--emerald);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:99px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}
@media(max-width:1000px){.loc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.loc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ BLOG ============ */
.blog-featured{margin-top:44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:.25s;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.blog-featured:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.bf-media{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--indigo),var(--indigo-2));position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:280px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:30px}
.bf-media::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:280px;height:280px;right:-90px;top:-100px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--emerald-glow),transparent 70%)}
.bf-media .lead-tag{position:relative;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--emerald);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:99px}
.bf-media .bf-statute{position:absolute;top:30px;left:30px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:46px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-weight:600}
.bf-body{padding:36px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.bf-body .bmeta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate-l);margin-bottom:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.bf-body .bmeta .cat{color:var(--emerald-d);font-weight:700}
.bf-body h3{font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--indigo)}
.bf-body p{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px}
.bf-body .rd{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--emerald-d);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.bf-body .rd svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .2s}
.blog-featured:hover .rd svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

.blog-filters{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:0}
.bfilt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);background:none;border:0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;padding:12px 18px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;transition:.18s}
.bfilt:hover{color:var(--indigo)}
.bfilt.on{color:var(--emerald-d);border-bottom-color:var(--emerald)}

.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:32px}
.bpost{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:.22s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.bpost:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.bpost .bthumb{height:120px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.bpost .bthumb .bstat{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;position:relative;z-index:2;opacity:.95}
.bpost[data-cat="Income Tax"] .bthumb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--indigo),#1f8088)}
.bpost[data-cat="GST"] .bthumb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald-d),var(--emerald))}
.bpost[data-cat="TDS"] .bthumb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5a4bb8,#7d6bd8)}
.bpost[data-cat="Company Law"] .bthumb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber-d),var(--amber))}
.bpost .bthumb .bcat{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.22);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:99px;z-index:2}
.bpost .bpbody{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.bpost h4{font-size:16.5px;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--indigo);line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:8px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.bpost p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:14px}
.bpost .rd{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--emerald-d);text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.bpost .rd svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .2s}
.bpost:hover .rd svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.bpost.hide{display:none}
@media(max-width:1000px){.blog-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ STOCK IMAGERY ============ */
/* hero side image (replaces plain space on inner pages that have no form) */
.ihero-img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative;min-height:360px;box-shadow:var(--sh);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ihero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
.ihero-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(0,51,153,.34),rgba(0,51,153,.06) 45%,rgba(47,154,164,.22))}
.ihero-img .cap{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:2;background:rgba(4,34,94,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;color:#fff}
.ihero-img .cap b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px}
.ihero-img .cap span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:#8FE0E7;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* founder photo: real image support with graceful monogram fallback */
.founder-photo{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--indigo),var(--indigo-2));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.founder-photo img.fphoto{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;z-index:1}
.founder-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(4,34,94,.55));pointer-events:none}
.founder-photo .badge{z-index:3;position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;right:auto}
.founder-photo .mono-mk{z-index:1}

/* full-width image band (about/why) */
.img-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.img-band img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.img-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(0,51,153,.82),rgba(0,51,153,.4) 55%,rgba(47,154,164,.3))}
.img-band .ib-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:48px;max-width:520px;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;height:100%;min-height:340px}
.img-band .ib-body h3{color:#fff;font-size:28px;margin-bottom:12px}
.img-band .ib-body p{color:#dfe8f5;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}

/* small inline thumb for hero card areas */
.hero-photo{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);min-height:420px}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(0,51,153,.28),transparent 40%,rgba(4,34,94,.45))}
.hero-photo .hp-badge{position:absolute;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:2;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:var(--sh);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hero-photo .hp-badge .hpi{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--emerald-l);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero-photo .hp-badge .hpi svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--emerald-d)}
.hero-photo .hp-badge b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;color:var(--indigo);display:block;line-height:1.1}
.hero-photo .hp-badge span{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate)}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .ihero-img,.hero-photo{min-height:280px}
  .img-band .ib-body{padding:32px;min-height:auto}
}

/* ============ BLOG PHOTO THUMBS (richer) ============ */
.bpost .bthumb{height:150px}
.bpost .bthumb .bphoto{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.bpost .bthumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(0,51,153,.55),rgba(4,34,94,.35) 55%,rgba(47,154,164,.4))}
.bpost[data-cat="Income Tax"] .bthumb::after{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(0,51,153,.6),rgba(4,34,94,.35))}
.bpost[data-cat="GST"] .bthumb::after{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(15,124,88,.55),rgba(4,34,94,.35))}
.bpost[data-cat="TDS"] .bthumb::after{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(90,75,184,.55),rgba(4,34,94,.35))}
.bpost[data-cat="Company Law"] .bthumb::after{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(200,128,26,.55),rgba(4,34,94,.35))}
.bpost .bthumb .bcat{z-index:3}
.bpost .bthumb .bstat{z-index:3;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
/* featured photo */
.bf-media .bf-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.bf-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(0,51,153,.72),rgba(4,34,94,.45) 55%,rgba(47,154,164,.45))}
.bf-media .bf-statute,.bf-media .lead-tag{z-index:2}

/* ============ AUDIENCE CARDS WITH PHOTO ============ */
.aud.has-photo{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.aud.has-photo .aud-ph{height:150px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.aud.has-photo .aud-ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.aud.has-photo:hover .aud-ph img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.aud.has-photo .aud-ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(0,51,153,.32),rgba(4,34,94,.14) 55%,rgba(47,154,164,.28))}
.aud.has-photo .ic{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:-22px;z-index:2;margin-bottom:0;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border:3px solid #fff;background:#fff}
.aud.has-photo .aud-inner{padding:34px 24px 26px}
.aud.has-photo::before{display:none}
.aud.has-photo:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}


/* ============================================================
   BLOG ARTICLE — premium magazine / editorial layout
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- full-bleed cover hero ---- */
.mag-hero{position:relative;min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:var(--indigo-ink)}
.mag-hero .mag-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.mag-hero .mag-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.mag-hero .mag-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,34,94,.32) 0%,rgba(4,34,94,.55) 45%,rgba(4,34,94,.94) 100%)}
.mag-hero .mag-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px 56px}
.mag-crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#9fb2d4;margin-bottom:22px}
.mag-crumb a{color:#c8d3e6}.mag-crumb a:hover{color:#8FE0E7}.mag-crumb .sep{margin:0 8px;color:#5f74a0}
.mag-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.mag-meta .cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#04225e;background:#8FE0E7;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:99px}
.mag-meta .m{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb2d4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mag-meta .m::before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#5f74a0}
.mag-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(36px,5.2vw,60px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:600}
.mag-hero .mag-dek{color:#dfe8f5;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);line-height:1.5;max-width:60ch;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:30px}
.mag-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.mag-byline .av{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--indigo);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;flex:none;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.mag-byline .av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.mag-byline .bl-name{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:#fff}
.mag-byline .bl-sub{font-size:12.5px;color:#9fb2d4;font-family:var(--mono);margin-top:2px}

/* ---- article layout ---- */
.mag-layout{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 26px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.mag-body{max-width:680px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:19px;line-height:1.78;color:#2b3444;letter-spacing:-.003em}
/* drop cap on first paragraph */
.mag-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:4.6em;line-height:.82;float:left;margin:6px 14px 0 0;color:var(--indigo)}
.mag-body p{margin-bottom:24px}
.mag-body a{color:var(--emerald-d);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--emerald-l);transition:.15s}
.mag-body a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--emerald)}
.mag-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* section headings with numbered markers */
.mag-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:31px;font-weight:600;color:var(--indigo);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15;margin:56px 0 18px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;counter-increment:magsec}
.mag-body h2:first-of-type{margin-top:12px}
.mag-body h2::before{content:counter(magsec,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;top:34px;left:0;transform:translateY(-2px);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--emerald-d);letter-spacing:.1em}
.mag-body h2{padding-left:0}
.mag-body{counter-reset:magsec}
.mag-body h2 span.h2-inner{display:block;padding-left:52px}
.mag-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:600;color:var(--indigo);margin:36px 0 12px}

/* lists — refined */
.mag-body ul,.mag-body ol{margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.mag-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.7}
.mag-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:11px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--emerald);border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.mag-body ol{counter-reset:mgoli}
.mag-body ol li{counter-increment:mgoli;position:relative;padding-left:46px;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.7;min-height:32px}
.mag-body ol li::before{content:counter(mgoli);position:absolute;left:0;top:-2px;width:32px;height:32px;background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* pull quote */
.mag-body .pullquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;margin:38px 0;padding:8px 0 8px 28px;border-left:3px solid var(--emerald);letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* callout / key-point box */
.mag-body .callout{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--emerald-l),#fff);border:1px solid var(--emerald-l);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 26px;margin:30px 0;position:relative;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.65}
.mag-body .callout::before{content:"Key point";position:absolute;top:-10px;left:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--emerald);padding:3px 11px;border-radius:99px}
.mag-body .callout b{color:var(--emerald-d)}

/* tables */
.mag-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:30px 0;font-size:16px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.mag-body th{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
.mag-body td{padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.mag-body tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.mag-body tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--paper)}

/* section divider */
.mag-body hr{border:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:40px 0}

/* FAQ */
.mag-faq{margin-top:60px;padding-top:44px;border-top:2px solid var(--indigo)}
.mag-faq > h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--indigo);margin-bottom:24px;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* ---- sidebar ---- */
.mag-side{position:sticky;top:96px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.mag-cta{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mag-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;right:-80px;top:-90px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--emerald-glow),transparent 70%)}
.mag-cta .cta-eyebrow{position:relative;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FE0E7;margin-bottom:12px}
.mag-cta h4{position:relative;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px}
.mag-cta p{position:relative;color:#c2cfe4;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px}
.mag-cta .btn{width:100%;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px}
.mag-toc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px}
.mag-toc h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-l);margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mag-toc a{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);padding:9px 0;transition:.15s;line-height:1.35;align-items:baseline}
.mag-toc a .tn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--emerald-d);font-weight:700;flex:none}
.mag-toc a:hover{color:var(--indigo)}
.mag-toc a:hover .tn{color:var(--emerald)}
.mag-tools{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--emerald-l),var(--surface));border:1px solid var(--emerald-l);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px}
.mag-tools h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald-d);margin-bottom:14px}
.mag-tools a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:500;padding:8px 0}
.mag-tools a:hover{color:var(--emerald-d)}
.mag-tools a svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--emerald);flex:none}

/* ---- go deeper hub ---- */
.mag-hub{background:var(--indigo-ink);color:#fff;margin-top:80px;padding:64px 0}
.mag-hub .kicker{color:#8FE0E7}
.mag-hub h2{color:#fff;font-size:32px;margin:8px 0 32px}
.mag-hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.mag-hub-col{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px}
.mag-hub-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FE0E7;margin-bottom:16px}
.mag-hub-col a{display:block;font-size:15px;color:#c8d3e6;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);transition:.15s}
.mag-hub-col a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.mag-hub-col a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:6px}

@media(max-width:940px){
  .mag-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .mag-side{position:static;margin-top:48px;order:2;flex-direction:column}
  .mag-hero{min-height:460px}
  .mag-hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mag-body{font-size:18px}
  .mag-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-size:3.8em}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .mag-hero{min-height:400px}
  .mag-body h2{font-size:26px}
  .mag-body h2 span.h2-inner{padding-left:0}
  .mag-body h2::before{position:static;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
}

/* ============ HEADER DROPDOWN MENU ============ */
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center;font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-item > a,.nav-item > button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--indigo);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;background:none;border:0;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.nav-item > a:hover,.nav-item > button:hover,.nav-item.open > button{color:var(--emerald-d);background:var(--emerald-l)}
.nav-item .caret{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .2s}
.nav-item.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-dd{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);padding:12px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:.18s;z-index:120}
.nav-item:hover .nav-dd,.nav-item.open .nav-dd{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav-dd.dd-wide{width:560px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px}
.nav-dd.dd-col{width:280px}
.nav-dd::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-6px;left:24px;width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--surface);border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.dd-link{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:10px;transition:.15s}
.dd-link:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.dd-link .dd-ic{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--emerald-l);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;margin-top:1px}
.dd-link .dd-ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--emerald-d)}
.dd-link>span:not(.dd-ic){display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.dd-link .dd-t{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--indigo);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:3px}
.dd-link .dd-d{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.4}
.dd-foot{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:8px;padding:14px 13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.dd-foot span{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}
.dd-foot a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--emerald-d);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.dd-foot a svg{width:14px;height:14px}
/* mobile: dropdowns become stacked */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-dd{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:4px 0 4px 16px;width:auto!important;display:block!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .nav-dd::before{display:none}
  .nav-dd.dd-wide{width:auto}
  .dd-link{padding:8px 10px}.dd-link .dd-ic{display:none}
  .nav-item > button{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
}

/* ============ TOOL PAGES — content formatting ============ */
/* the calculator tool pages reuse old body classes; style them into the new system */
#main .sec{padding:56px 0}
#main .sec.sec-alt{background:var(--paper-2)}
#main .sec > .wrap{max-width:1180px}
.tool-copy{max-width:760px!important;margin:0 auto}
.tool-copy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;color:var(--indigo);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.2}
.tool-copy h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--indigo);margin:28px 0 12px!important;font-weight:600!important}
.tool-copy p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;color:#2b3444;margin-bottom:18px}
.tool-copy strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.tool-copy a{color:var(--emerald-d);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--emerald-l)}
.tool-copy a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--emerald)}
.tool-copy ul,.tool-copy .ptr-list,.tool-copy .tip-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px}
.tool-copy ul li,.ptr-list li,.tip-list li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.65;font-size:16.5px;color:#2b3444}
.tool-copy ul li::before,.ptr-list li::before,.tip-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--emerald);border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* AEO quick-answer box */
.aeo-box{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--emerald-l),#fff);border:1px solid var(--emerald-l);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px 30px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.aeo-label,.aeo-box .aeo-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald-d);margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.aeo-ans{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px!important}
.aeo-box ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 24px}
.aeo-box ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5}
.aeo-box ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:7px;width:14px;height:14px;background:var(--emerald);border-radius:50%}
.aeo-box ul li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:11px;width:6px;height:6px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%}

/* formula box */
.formula-box{background:var(--indigo-ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 28px;margin:22px 0;font-family:var(--mono)}
.formula-box h3{color:#8FE0E7!important;font-family:var(--mono)!important;font-size:12px!important;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px!important}
.formula-box p,.formula-box code{color:#e4ebf5;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}

/* result box (calculator output) */
.result{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh);padding:8px}

/* FAQ .a blocks in tools */
#main .a{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate)}
#main details{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);margin-bottom:12px;padding:0}
#main details summary{cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--indigo);font-family:var(--serif);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center}
#main details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
#main details summary i{width:11px;height:11px;border-right:2px solid var(--emerald);border-bottom:2px solid var(--emerald);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:.25s;flex:none}
#main details[open] summary i{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
#main details .a{padding:0 22px 20px}

/* related links in tools */
.relgrid,.rel-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.rel-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--indigo);transition:.18s}
.rel-link:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);color:var(--emerald-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.eyebrow,.eb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald-d);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
@media(max-width:640px){.aeo-box ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ RICH SERVICE PAGE SECTIONS ============ */
.svc-who .whofor-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.whofor-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;transition:.2s}
.whofor-card:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.whofor-card .wf-tick{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--emerald-l);color:var(--emerald-d);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.whofor-card .wf-tick svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.whofor-card p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:#2b3444;margin:0}

.svc-includes .inc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:28px}
.inc-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px}
.inc-card .inc-ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
.inc-card .inc-ic svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.inc-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--indigo);margin:0 0 5px;font-weight:600}
.inc-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;margin:0}

.svc-process .step-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.step-card{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 20px}
.step-card .step-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--emerald);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.step-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:var(--indigo);margin:0 0 7px;font-weight:600}
.step-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;margin:0}

.svc-compare .cmp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:26px}
.svc-compare .cmp-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 28px;border-left:3px solid var(--emerald)}
.svc-compare .cmp-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;margin:0}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .svc-who .whofor-grid,.svc-includes .inc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-process .step-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .svc-compare .cmp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){.svc-process .step-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ MOBILE NAV FIX (authoritative, load-order last) ============ */
/* Desktop: show links, hide hamburger */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .nav-links{display:flex !important}
  .ham{display:none !important}
}
/* Mobile/tablet: hide desktop links, show hamburger */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{
    display:none !important;
    position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
    width:min(84vw,340px);
    background:#fff;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;
    padding:78px 0 30px;
    box-shadow:-8px 0 40px rgba(20,26,36,.16);
    overflow-y:auto;
    z-index:1200;
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-links{display:flex !important}
  .ham{display:block !important;position:relative;z-index:1300}
  body.nav-open .ham{position:fixed;top:16px;right:18px}
  /* each dropdown becomes a stacked block */
  .nav-links .nav-item{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links .nav-item>button,
  .nav-links .nav-item>a{
    width:100%;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:15px 22px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--indigo);background:none;border:0;text-align:left;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  }
  /* dropdown panels: static, indented, revealed on tap */
  .nav-links .nav-dd{
    position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
    box-shadow:none;border:0;border-radius:0;
    display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px;
    padding:2px 12px 12px;background:var(--paper);
    min-width:0;width:100%;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-item.open .nav-dd{display:grid}
  .nav-links .nav-item.open>button .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-links .dd-link{padding:11px 14px;border-radius:8px}
  .nav-links .dd-link:hover{background:#fff}
  .caret{transition:transform .2s}
  /* dim backdrop */
  body.nav-open::after{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(4,34,94,.34);
    z-index:1100;
  }
  /* hide CTA button crowding the bar on very small screens; it's inside the drawer flow anyway */
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:9px 15px;font-size:13px}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .nav-cta{display:none}
}

/* Mobile fix: keep the 3-column comparison table fully visible (no clipping) */
@media(max-width:640px){
  table.cmp{font-size:12.5px}
  table.cmp th,table.cmp td{padding:9px 8px}
  table.cmp thead th{font-size:12px;padding:10px 8px}
  table.cmp .ok{gap:4px}
  table.cmp .ok svg{width:13px;height:13px}
}

/* ===== SERVICE PAGE VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS ===== */
.ihero{background:radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 88% -10%,var(--emerald-l),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(700px 400px at 10% 110%,rgba(0,51,153,.06),transparent 60%),var(--paper)}
.svc-feature-band{padding:0 0 8px;margin-top:8px}
.sfb-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--paper-2),var(--paper));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
@media(max-width:820px){.sfb-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;padding:20px}}
.sfb-img{position:relative;border-radius:calc(var(--r-lg) - 10px);overflow:hidden;min-height:300px;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
@media(max-width:820px){.sfb-img{min-height:220px}}
.sfb-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.sfb-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(4,34,94,.30),transparent 45%,rgba(47,154,164,.28))}
.sfb-cap{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:2;background:rgba(4,34,94,.74);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:12px;padding:11px 15px;color:#fff}
.sfb-cap b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;line-height:1.1}
.sfb-cap span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:#8FE0E7;letter-spacing:.04em}
.sfb-text .kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#186068;font-weight:700}
.sfb-text h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px);color:var(--indigo);margin:8px 0 12px;line-height:1.15}
.sfb-text p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 20px}
.sfb-stats{display:flex;gap:28px}
.sfb-stats div b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--emerald-d);line-height:1}
.sfb-stats div span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--slate-l)}
/* de-flatten alternating content sections with subtle tint */
.svc-includes{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper-2),transparent)}
.svc-process{position:relative}


/* Location/service page mobile overflow fix */
@media(max-width:600px){
.why-stats{padding:26px 20px}
.eng-grid,.eng-grid.wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;min-width:0}
.eng-prose,.why-stats{min-width:0;max-width:100%}
.eng-prose p{overflow-wrap:break-word}
.eng-prose .btn,.svc-feature-band .btn{max-width:100%;white-space:normal;text-align:center}
}
/* ===== SERVICE OUTCOME BAND (image-right, alternates with feature-band) ===== */
.svc-outcome-band{padding:20px 0}
.sob-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
@media(max-width:820px){.sob-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;padding:22px}.sob-img{order:-1}}
.sob-text .kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#186068;font-weight:700}
.sob-text h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px);color:var(--indigo);margin:8px 0 12px;line-height:1.15}
.sob-text p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 18px}
.sob-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.sob-list li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}
.sob-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:19px;height:19px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--emerald-l);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231f8088' stroke-width='3'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6L9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:12px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}
.sob-img{position:relative;border-radius:calc(var(--r-lg) - 10px);overflow:hidden;min-height:280px;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
@media(max-width:820px){.sob-img{min-height:200px}}
.sob-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.sob-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(200deg,rgba(47,154,164,.24),transparent 45%,rgba(4,34,94,.30))}
.sob-cap{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:2;background:rgba(4,34,94,.74);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 14px;color:#fff}
.sob-cap b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14.5px}

/* ===== HOMEPAGE MODERN INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS ===== */
/* Card hover-lift micro-interactions */
.tools-grid>*,.f-grid>*,.aud-grid>*,.ghub-grid>*,.price-grid>*{
  transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.tools-grid>*:hover,.f-grid>*:hover,.aud-grid>*:hover,.ghub-grid>*:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border-color:var(--emerald)}
.price-grid>*:hover{transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
/* Animated stat numbers - subtle emphasis when counting */
.why-stat b[data-count]{display:inline-block;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;transition:color .3s}
/* Step cards - number badge pulse on hover */
.step,.cap-step{transition:transform .25s ease}
.step:hover,.cap-step:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
/* Tool cards - arrow slide on hover */
.tools-grid a .tool-arr,.tools-grid a::after{transition:transform .2s ease}
.tools-grid a:hover .tool-arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
/* Smooth reveal stagger for grids */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-grid>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.rv-grid.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-grid.in>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s}
.rv-grid.in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.rv-grid.in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.rv-grid.in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}
/* Hero capability chips - modern selected state */
.cap-opt{transition:all .18s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);cursor:pointer}
.cap-opt:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--emerald)}
.cap-opt.sel,.cap-opt[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border-color:var(--emerald)}
/* Buttons - subtle press feedback + shine */
.btn-p{transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.btn-p:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(47,154,164,.6)}
.btn-p:active{transform:translateY(0)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rv,.rv-grid>*,.why-stat b[data-count]{transition:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .tools-grid>*:hover,.f-grid>*:hover,.aud-grid>*:hover{transform:none}
}

/* ===== HOW IT WORKS - ACCORDION + IMAGE ===== */
.sec-sub{font-size:17px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;margin:8px 0 0;max-width:600px}
.acc-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;margin-top:44px}
@media(max-width:860px){.acc-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
.acc-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.acc-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.acc-item.active{border-color:var(--emerald);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.acc-head{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:20px 22px;background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:inherit}
.acc-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--emerald-d);flex:none}
.acc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--indigo);flex:1;line-height:1.2}
.acc-chev{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--slate-l);flex:none;transition:transform .28s ease}
.acc-item.active .acc-chev{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--emerald-d)}
.acc-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.acc-item.active .acc-body{max-height:220px}
.acc-body p{padding:0 22px 22px 54px;margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate)}
.acc-visual{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;min-height:440px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);position:sticky;top:100px}
@media(max-width:860px){.acc-visual{min-height:300px;position:relative;top:0}}
.acc-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease,transform 6s ease;transform:scale(1.05)}
.acc-img.active{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.acc-visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(4,34,94,.55));z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.acc-visual-badge{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;color:#fff}
.acc-badge-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.acc-visual-badge span:last-child{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#B8E4E8;text-transform:uppercase}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.acc-img{transition:opacity .2s}.acc-body{transition:none}}

/* Services grid - CTA tile to complete the grid (no orphan) */
.svc-cta{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--emerald-l),var(--paper-2));border:1px dashed var(--emerald)!important;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc-cta:hover{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#d6f0f3,var(--emerald-l))}
.svc-cta .si-arrow{background:var(--emerald)}
.svc-cta .si-arrow svg{color:#fff}
.svc-cta .svc-cta-lk{margin-top:auto;color:var(--emerald-d);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}

/* Services grid mobile - reset featured card row-span so it stacks cleanly */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .svc-feat{grid-row:auto!important}
  .svc-grid{grid-auto-rows:auto}
}

/* ===== ITR LANDING PAGE ===== */
.lp-hero{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#003399,#001a4d);color:#fff;padding:56px 0 64px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.lp-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:400px;height:400px;right:-120px;top:-120px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(47,154,164,.25),transparent 70%)}
.lp-hero-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:900px){.lp-hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.lp-badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(47,154,164,.2);border:1px solid rgba(86,189,197,.4);color:#8fe0e8;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:18px}
.lp-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px);line-height:1.08;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 18px;color:#fff}
.lp-sub{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:520px}
.lp-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.lp-points li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-size:15.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);line-height:1.4}
.lp-points li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--emerald);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6L9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:12px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}
.lp-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-family:var(--mono)}
.lp-form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.lp-form-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--indigo);margin:0 0 4px}
.lp-form-sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 20px}
.lp-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.lp-form input,.lp-form select{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:13px 14px;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.lp-form input:focus,.lp-form select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--emerald);border-color:var(--emerald)}
.lp-form select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%234E5A6E' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 12px center;background-size:16px;padding-right:36px}
.lp-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px}
.lp-form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);text-align:center;margin:6px 0 0}
.lp-form-note a{color:var(--emerald-d);font-weight:600}
.lp-how,.lp-why{background:var(--paper)}
.lp-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:36px}
@media(max-width:820px){.lp-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.lp-step{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px}
.lp-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--emerald-d)}
.lp-step h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--indigo);margin:10px 0 8px}
.lp-step p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);margin:0}
.lp-why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:36px}
@media(max-width:820px){.lp-why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.lp-why-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px}
.lp-why-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--indigo);margin:0 0 8px}
.lp-why-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);margin:0}
.lp-cta{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#003399,#001a4d);color:#fff;padding:56px 0;text-align:center}
.lp-cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,34px);color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px}
.lp-cta p{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin:0 0 24px;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.lp-cta .btn{margin:0 6px}
.lp-cta .btn-o{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.lp-cta .btn-o:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}