/* =============================================================
   TaxMech Consultants — Site Styles
   ============================================================= */
:root{
  --navy:#113746; --navy-2:#1D5965; --navy-deep:#0B2530; --teal:#0E9D99; --teal-dark:#087A78;
  --teal-light:#7ADBD3; --gold:#D6A84F; --gold-dark:#B9863A; --ice:#DDF0EC; --slate:#64747B;
  --line:#D8E2DF; --bg:#F7F8F5; --bg-alt:#EAF0ED; --text:#1B3038; --muted:#617178;
  --radius:16px; --radius-lg:24px; --shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(17,55,70,.13);
  --shadow-sm:0 10px 30px rgba(17,55,70,.09); --maxw:1200px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;overflow-x:hidden;font-family:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(4,169,186,.45);outline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Poppins","Inter",sans-serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
ul{margin:0 0 1rem;padding-left:1.2rem}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,110px) 0}
.section--alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.section--navy h1,.section--navy h2,.section--navy h3{color:#fff}

.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--teal-dark);margin-bottom:14px}
.section--navy .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-light)}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px}
.section--navy .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  font-size:.98rem;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s}
.btn--primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(4,169,186,.35)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(4,169,186,.45)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.section--navy .btn--ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.section--navy .btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.hero .btn--ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hero .btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.page-hero .btn--ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.page-hero .btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999;background:rgba(247,248,246,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(5,10,48,.08)}
.header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px}
.logo img{height:42px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:4px;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav a{display:block;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
  font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.is-active{background:var(--ice);color:var(--teal-dark)}
.header__cta{margin-left:14px}
.header__cta--mobile{display:none}
.burger{display:none;flex:0 0 44px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px auto;transition:.3s}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:radial-gradient(1100px 540px at 85% -10%,rgba(4,169,186,.22),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 110%,rgba(4,169,186,.12),transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 100%)}
.hero--visual{min-height:clamp(590px,78vh,820px);display:grid;align-items:center;isolation:isolate}
/* --hero-x/--hero-y come from the pointer, --hero-sy from the scroll position.
   The 108% box absorbs the travel so no edge is ever exposed. */
.hero__image{position:absolute;inset:-4%;width:108%;height:108%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:0;transform:translate3d(var(--hero-x,0px),calc(var(--hero-y,0px) + var(--hero-sy,0px)),0) scale(1.04);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.hero__shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(42,65,83,.94) 0%,rgba(48,75,98,.84) 43%,rgba(48,75,98,.34) 72%,rgba(48,75,98,.08) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(38,59,73,.34),transparent 48%)}
.hero--visual .hero__inner>*{opacity:0;animation:heroEnter .75s var(--ease) forwards}.hero--visual .hero__loc{animation-delay:.06s}.hero--visual h1{animation-delay:.14s}.hero--visual p{animation-delay:.23s}.hero--visual .hero__cta{animation-delay:.32s}
.hero__grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 80%)}
.hero__inner{padding:clamp(70px,10vw,130px) 0 clamp(80px,11vw,140px);position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:860px}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--teal-light)}
.hero p{font-size:1.22rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:640px}
.hero__loc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--teal-light);margin-bottom:22px;font-size:.95rem}
.hero__loc::before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--teal);display:inline-block}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(60px,9vw,110px) 0;
  background:radial-gradient(900px 460px at 80% -20%,rgba(4,169,186,.25),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2))}
/* min-height rather than a fixed height: the section is overflow:hidden, so a
   fixed height silently clips any hero whose copy runs long. Renders identically
   for content that already fits. */
.page-hero--visual{min-height:480px;padding:42px 0;display:grid;align-items:center;text-align:left;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero__image{position:absolute;inset:-4%;width:108%;height:108%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:0;transform:translate3d(var(--hero-x,0px),calc(var(--hero-y,0px) + var(--hero-sy,0px)),0) scale(1.04);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.page-hero__shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(42,65,83,.94) 0%,rgba(48,75,98,.86) 38%,rgba(48,75,98,.42) 67%,rgba(48,75,98,.12) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(38,59,73,.26),transparent 45%)}
.page-hero--visual .container{width:100%}.page-hero--visual .container>*{max-width:670px}.page-hero--visual p{margin-left:0}.page-hero--visual .hero__cta{justify-content:flex-start}
.page-hero--visual .breadcrumb,.page-hero--visual .eyebrow,.page-hero--visual h1,.page-hero--visual p,.page-hero--visual .hero__cta{opacity:0;animation:heroEnter .75s var(--ease) forwards}.page-hero--visual .eyebrow{animation-delay:.08s}.page-hero--visual h1{animation-delay:.16s}.page-hero--visual p{animation-delay:.25s}.page-hero--visual .hero__cta{animation-delay:.34s}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero .accent{color:var(--teal-light)}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.page-hero--visual p{margin:0;text-align:left}.page-hero--visual .hero__cta{justify-content:flex-start}.page-hero--about .page-hero__image{object-position:65% center}.page-hero--resources .page-hero__image{object-position:60% center}.page-hero--contact .page-hero__image{object-position:center}
.page-hero--visual h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,4.2vw,3.35rem);margin-bottom:.35em}.page-hero--visual .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:10px}.page-hero--visual .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}.page-hero--visual .hero__cta{margin-top:24px}
.page-hero .hero__grid{z-index:0;animation:gridDrift 18s linear infinite}.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-light);margin-bottom:16px}.hero__cta--center{justify-content:center}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:14px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--teal-light)}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:-54px;position:relative;z-index:5}
.stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px 26px;
  text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.stat__num{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);
  color:var(--teal-dark);line-height:1}
.stat__label{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- Split / about ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
.split__media{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.split__media .emblem{width:62%;opacity:.95;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.split__media .section-photo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center bottom;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.3));transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}.split__media:hover .section-photo{transform:translateY(-7px) scale(1.025)}
.split__media--photo{display:block;isolation:isolate}.split__media--photo>img:first-child{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}.split__media--photo:hover>img:first-child{transform:scale(1.045)}.split__media--photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:45% 0 0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(5,10,48,.82));z-index:1}.split__media--photo .photo-mark{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:28px;bottom:24px;width:190px;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.feature-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text)}
.tick{flex:0 0 26px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ice);color:var(--teal-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:2px}
.tick svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* ---------- Pillars ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:50px}
.pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 24px;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:0;background:var(--teal);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.pillar:hover::before{width:100%}
.pillar__n{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal-light);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.12rem}

/* ---------- Services grid ---------- */
.services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:50px}
.service{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px 28px;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.services{align-items:stretch}.service{height:100%}.service .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.service:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ---------- Media-topped cards (photo + badge + actions) ---------- */
.service--media{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.service__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ice);flex:0 0 auto}
.service__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.service--media:hover .service__media img{transform:scale(1.075)}
.service__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,37,48,.58),rgba(11,37,48,.06) 55%,transparent 80%)}
.service__badge{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:14px;top:14px;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:var(--navy);
  font:700 .66rem "Poppins",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.service__body{padding:0 26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.service--media .service__icon{margin:-30px 0 16px;position:relative;z-index:3;
  border:3px solid #fff;width:58px;height:58px}
.service--media h3{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:1.18rem}
.service--media>.service__body>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.service__actions{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.service__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:600 .89rem "Poppins",sans-serif;color:var(--teal-dark)}
.service__link svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.service--media:hover .service__link svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.service__cta{margin-left:auto;font:600 .84rem "Poppins",sans-serif;color:var(--navy);
  padding:8px 15px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--ice);transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease)}
.service__cta:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
/* staggered entrance */
.services .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s}
.services .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s}
.services .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.27s}
.services .reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.36s}
.services .reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.45s}
.service__icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(4,169,186,.3)}
.service__icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.service h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.service p,.service ul{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.service ul{padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:0}
.service ul li{margin-bottom:6px}

/* ---------- Interactive service portfolio ---------- */
.legacy-services{display:none}.service-portfolio{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f6fafb 100%)}
.portfolio-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:50px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:42px}.portfolio-intro h2{margin-bottom:0}.portfolio-intro>p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.portfolio-visuals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr .85fr;gap:16px;margin:0 0 32px}.portfolio-visuals figure{height:250px;margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.portfolio-visuals img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}.portfolio-visuals figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}.portfolio-visuals figcaption{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;padding:34px 20px 16px;color:#fff;font:600 .9rem "Poppins",sans-serif;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(5,10,48,.88))}
.service-filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:sticky;top:90px;z-index:20;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-bottom:48px}
.filter-btn{border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 16px;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);font:600 .83rem "Poppins",sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s var(--ease)}.filter-btn:hover{color:var(--navy);background:var(--ice)}.filter-btn.is-active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 7px 16px rgba(5,10,48,.2)}
.portfolio-groups{display:grid;gap:74px}.service-group{scroll-margin-top:175px}.service-group.is-hidden{display:none}.group-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:25px}.group-heading h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3vw,2rem);margin-bottom:5px}.group-heading p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.group-number{width:56px;height:56px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:16px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--teal-light);font:700 1rem "Poppins",sans-serif;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(5,10,48,.18)}
.service-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.portfolio-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 24px;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}.portfolio-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(var(--teal),var(--teal-light));transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}.portfolio-card.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}.portfolio-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(4,169,186,.35);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.portfolio-card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}.portfolio-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:9px}.portfolio-card p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.help-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:48px}.help-step{padding:26px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045)}.help-step span{display:block;color:var(--teal-light);font:700 .85rem "Poppins",sans-serif;margin-bottom:32px}.help-step h3{font-size:1.1rem}.help-step p{font-size:.93rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin:0}
@keyframes gridDrift{to{background-position:56px 56px}}
@keyframes heroEnter{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- Why choose ---------- */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:48px}
.why__card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 24px}
.why__icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(4,169,186,.18);color:var(--teal-light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.why__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.why__card h3{font-size:1.08rem}
.why__card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- CTA strip ---------- */
.cta-strip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-dark) 100%);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(40px,6vw,64px);text-align:center;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(4,169,186,.35)}
.cta-strip h2{color:#fff}
.cta-strip p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 28px;font-size:1.1rem}
.cta-strip .btn--primary{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-dark);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.cta-strip .btn--primary:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,60px);align-items:start}
.contact__info ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.contact-photo{height:270px;margin:28px 0 30px;border-radius:18px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.contact-photo>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 42%;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}.contact-photo:hover>img{transform:scale(1.05)}.contact-photo figcaption{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:35px 20px 16px;color:#fff;font:600 .92rem "Poppins",sans-serif;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(5,10,48,.92))}.contact-photo figcaption img{width:115px;height:auto}
.contact__info li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.ci-icon{flex:0 0 46px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ice);color:var(--teal-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ci-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.ci-label{font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.ci-val{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif}
.form input,.form textarea,.form select{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  font:inherit;font-size:.97rem;background:var(--bg-alt);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus,.form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(4,169,186,.15);background:#fff}
.form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.form__note{display:none;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.95rem}
.form__note.is-show{display:block}
.form__note--ok{background:#E6F7F0;border:1px solid #9FE3C8;color:#0A6B45}
.form__note--error{background:#FDECEC;border:1px solid #F5B5B5;color:#9B2C2C}
.form__note--error a{color:#9B2C2C;text-decoration:underline}
.botcheck{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{background:#294455;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding:70px 0 0}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:50px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer__brand img{height:44px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer__brand p{font-size:.95rem;max-width:300px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.95rem}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--teal-light)}
.footer__bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
  padding:26px 0;font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.footer__bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-card__img{height:190px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));position:relative;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff}
.post-card__img.alt{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2))}
.post-card__img svg{width:54px;height:54px;opacity:.85}
.post-card__body{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card__body .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-dark);background:var(--ice);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:12px}

/* ---------- Services list (detail rows on services page) ---------- */
.svc-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(36px,5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-detail:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.svc-detail:nth-child(even) .svc-detail__media{order:-1}
.svc-detail__media{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--ice);aspect-ratio:16/11;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-detail__media .svc-ic{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(4,169,186,.3)}
.svc-detail__media .svc-ic svg{width:46px;height:46px}

/* ---------- Values / about ---------- */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.value{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px}
.value__icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--ice);color:var(--teal-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.value__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
/* Scoped to .js (set by an inline snippet in <head>) so that if the script never
   arrives, every .reveal element simply renders as normal instead of staying blank. */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .pillars,.why{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .services,.post-grid,.values{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .service-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.help-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .portfolio-visuals{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.portfolio-visuals figure:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:78px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    padding:14px 24px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transform:translateY(-120%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .nav.is-open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .nav a{padding:13px 14px}
  .header__cta--desktop{display:none}
  .header__cta--mobile{display:block;margin:10px 0 0}
  .header__cta--mobile .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .burger{display:block}
  .split,.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:32px}
  .svc-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-detail:nth-child(even) .svc-detail__media{order:0}
  .portfolio-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.service-filters{position:relative;top:auto;overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;margin-inline:-24px;border-radius:0;padding-inline:24px;scrollbar-width:none}.filter-btn{white-space:nowrap}
  /* height must not be fixed here: the services hero (long eyebrow + 3-line h1
     + 4-line paragraph + 2 buttons) overflows and gets clipped by overflow:hidden.
     min-height keeps short heroes looking substantial; tall ones now grow. */
  .page-hero--visual{height:auto;min-height:450px;align-items:end;padding:52px 0 38px}.page-hero--visual h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,7vw,2.65rem)}.page-hero__image{object-position:66% center}.page-hero__shade{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(42,65,83,.96) 5%,rgba(48,75,98,.76) 58%,rgba(48,75,98,.16) 100%)}
  .hero--visual{min-height:690px;align-items:end}.hero--visual .hero__inner{padding-top:220px}.hero__image{object-position:67% center}.hero__shade{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(42,65,83,.96) 12%,rgba(48,75,98,.72) 64%,rgba(48,75,98,.08) 100%)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .pillars,.why,.services,.post-grid,.values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  body{font-size:16px}
  .service-cards,.help-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.group-heading{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr}.group-number{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px}
  .portfolio-visuals{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portfolio-visuals figure,.portfolio-visuals figure:first-child{grid-column:auto;height:210px}.service h3{min-height:0}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,8.1vw,2.05rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;overflow-wrap:break-word}.hero__cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;width:100%}.hero__cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}.hero--visual .hero__inner{width:100%;max-width:100%;padding-top:190px}.logo img{height:38px}.header__inner{height:74px}.nav{top:74px}
  .page-hero--visual{height:auto;min-height:430px;padding:44px 0 32px}.page-hero--visual h1{font-size:1.9rem}.page-hero--visual p{font-size:.98rem}.page-hero--visual .hero__cta{display:flex}.page-hero--visual .hero__cta .btn{width:auto;padding:12px 20px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.js .reveal,.reveal,.portfolio-card{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.page-hero .hero__grid{animation:none}.page-hero__image,.hero__image{transform:scale(1.04);transition:none}.page-hero--visual .breadcrumb,.page-hero--visual .eyebrow,.page-hero--visual h1,.page-hero--visual p,.page-hero--visual .hero__cta,.hero--visual .hero__inner>*{opacity:1;animation:none}.split__media--photo>img:first-child{transition:none}.btn,.pillar,.service,.post-card{transition:none}}

/* =============================================================
   Premium advisory theme
   ============================================================= */
body{background:var(--bg);letter-spacing:-.006em}
h1,h2,h3,h4{letter-spacing:-.035em}
h1{font-weight:700}h2{font-weight:700}
.section{position:relative}.section--alt{background:radial-gradient(1000px 420px at 90% 0%,rgba(214,168,79,.06),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#EAF0ED 0%,#F1F4F1 100%)}
.section--navy{background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 12% 100%,rgba(214,168,79,.09),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(135deg,#113746 0%,#1B5260 100%)}
.eyebrow{color:var(--teal-dark);letter-spacing:.2em}.eyebrow::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);vertical-align:middle;margin:0 10px 3px 0}

.header{background:rgba(250,251,248,.93);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(17,55,70,.09)}
.header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(17,55,70,.1)}
.header__inner{height:82px}.logo img{height:46px}
.nav a{border-radius:999px;padding:10px 17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.is-active{background:#DDF0EC;color:#087A78}
.header__cta .btn{padding:13px 25px}

.btn{border-radius:12px;padding:15px 27px;letter-spacing:-.015em;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn--primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E9D99,#087A78);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(14,157,153,.24)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#087A78,#096866);box-shadow:0 17px 32px rgba(8,122,120,.3)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(17,55,70,.7)}

.hero--visual{min-height:calc(100vh - 82px)}
.hero--visual>.container{width:100%;min-width:0}.hero__inner{max-width:760px;min-width:0}
.hero__shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,43,55,.97) 0%,rgba(17,55,70,.91) 42%,rgba(17,55,70,.42) 72%,rgba(17,55,70,.1) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,43,55,.38),transparent 48%)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.3vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.045em;text-wrap:balance}
.hero h1 .accent,.page-hero .accent{color:#73D8D0}.hero p{font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.hero__loc{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:700}.hero__loc::before{background:var(--gold)}
.hero__grid{opacity:.32;background-size:72px 72px}
.page-hero__shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,43,55,.96) 0%,rgba(17,55,70,.88) 40%,rgba(17,55,70,.38) 70%,rgba(17,55,70,.08) 100%)}
.page-hero--visual h1{letter-spacing:-.05em}.breadcrumb{font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

.stats{gap:16px}.stat{border:0;border-top:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 24px;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(17,55,70,.12)}
.stat:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--gold)}.stat__num{color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.05em}.stat__label{font-size:.88rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}
.split{gap:clamp(38px,6vw,84px)}.split__media{border:0;border-radius:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.split__media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:18px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none}
.feature-list{gap:16px}.tick{background:var(--ice);color:var(--teal-dark);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(14,157,153,.14)}

.pillars{gap:16px}.pillar{border:1px solid rgba(17,55,70,.08);border-radius:20px;padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(17,55,70,.045)}
.pillar::before{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--teal))}.pillar__n{color:var(--gold);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.service{border:1px solid rgba(17,55,70,.08);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 9px 30px rgba(17,55,70,.055)}
.service:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 25px 55px rgba(17,55,70,.15)}
.service__icon{border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#113746,#1D5965);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(17,55,70,.22)}
.services .service:nth-child(3n+2) .service__icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dark));box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(214,168,79,.3)}
.home-page .services .service::after,.resources-page .services .service::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(17,55,70,.45),transparent 72%)}

.why__card,.help-step{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)}
.why__card:hover,.help-step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.why__icon{background:rgba(122,219,211,.13);color:#86E2DA}.why__card:nth-child(3) .why__icon{background:rgba(214,168,79,.16);color:#F0C975}
.cta-strip{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#113746 0%,#176D70 100%);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(17,55,70,.2)}
.cta-strip::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border:55px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055);border-radius:50%;right:-80px;top:-110px}.cta-strip>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-strip .btn--primary{background:#fff;color:#087A78}.cta-strip .btn--primary:hover{background:#F3D491;color:#113746}

.service-portfolio{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F7F8F5 0%,#EDF2EF 100%)}
.portfolio-card,.form,.value,.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(17,55,70,.09);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(17,55,70,.055)}
.portfolio-card::before{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--teal));opacity:.5;transform:scaleY(.34)}
.portfolio-card:hover::before,.portfolio-card:focus-within::before{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}
.portfolio-card:hover,.portfolio-card:focus-within{border-color:rgba(14,157,153,.4);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(17,55,70,.13)}
.group-number{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#113746,#1D5965);color:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Portfolio card monogram badge ---------- */
.portfolio-card__badge{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;font:800 .72rem "Poppins",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:14px;
  position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.portfolio-card__badge::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-7px;border-radius:50%;background:inherit;filter:blur(11px);opacity:.4;z-index:-1}
.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-card__badge{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg)}
.portfolio-card:nth-child(4n+1) .portfolio-card__badge{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark))}
.portfolio-card:nth-child(4n+2) .portfolio-card__badge{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dark))}
.portfolio-card:nth-child(4n+3) .portfolio-card__badge{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2))}
.portfolio-card:nth-child(4n) .portfolio-card__badge{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1D5965,var(--teal))}
.service-filters{background:rgba(250,251,248,.94);border-color:rgba(17,55,70,.1)}.filter-btn.is-active{background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(17,55,70,.2)}
.footer{background:#0E303D;border-top:3px solid;border-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold)) 1}.footer__top{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* Home about section: image-led, balanced composition */
.home-page .split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(38px,4.5vw,60px);align-items:start}
.home-page .split>div:first-child{width:100%;max-width:525px}
.home-page .split h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.55vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.18;max-width:520px}
.home-page .split .lead{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.7}
.home-page .split>div:first-child>p:not(.lead){font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.68}
.home-page .split__media{width:100%;min-height:480px;aspect-ratio:4/3;margin-top:34px;align-self:start}
.home-page .split__media .section-photo{object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:100%;transform:scale(1.08);transform-origin:center bottom}
.home-page .split__media:hover .section-photo{transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.115)}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .header__inner{height:74px}.nav{inset:74px 0 auto;background:#F9FAF7}.logo img{height:39px}
  .hero--visual{min-height:calc(100svh - 74px)}.hero__inner{max-width:100%}
  .hero__shade{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,43,55,.98) 8%,rgba(17,55,70,.8) 62%,rgba(17,55,70,.16) 100%)}
  /* Top stop raised from .14 — the eyebrow sits up here on taller heroes and was
     unreadable against the bright part of the photo. */
  .page-hero__shade{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,43,55,.96) 5%,rgba(17,55,70,.78) 55%,rgba(17,55,70,.5) 100%)}
  .home-page .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.home-page .split>div:first-child{max-width:none}.home-page .split__media{min-height:390px;margin-top:0;order:2}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .container{padding-inline:20px}.section{padding:64px 0}
  .header__inner{position:relative}.burger{position:absolute;right:16px;top:15px;z-index:5}
  .hero--visual>.container{min-width:0;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden}.hero__inner{width:100%;max-width:350px;min-width:0;padding:175px 0 64px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,7.5vw,2rem);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.045em;width:100%;max-width:350px;text-wrap:pretty}
  .hero h1 .accent{display:inline}.hero p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65;width:100%;max-width:350px}.hero__cta{width:100%;max-width:350px}.hero__cta .btn{width:100%;max-width:350px}
  .stats{gap:12px}.stat{padding:23px 18px}.page-hero--visual{min-height:420px}.page-hero--visual h1{font-size:1.85rem}
  .cta-strip{border-radius:20px;padding:38px 22px}.form{padding:25px 20px}
  .home-page .split h2{font-size:1.8rem}.home-page .split__media{min-height:320px}.home-page .split__media .section-photo{transform:scale(1.03)}.home-page .split__media:hover .section-photo{transform:scale(1.05)}
}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:44px auto 0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(17,55,70,.04);transition:box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.faq-item[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:rgba(14,157,153,.3)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 56px 20px 24px;position:relative;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:22px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ice);color:var(--teal-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.faq-item p{margin:0;padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.7}
.section--navy .faq-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.section--navy .faq-item summary{color:#fff}
.section--navy .faq-item p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.section--navy .faq-item summary::after{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:var(--teal-light)}

/* ---------- Sticky mobile call/quote bar ---------- */
.mobile-cta-bar{display:none}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .mobile-cta-bar{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1000;gap:1px;background:var(--line);box-shadow:0 -10px 30px rgba(17,55,70,.18);padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0)}
  .mobile-cta-bar__btn{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:16px 10px;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
  .mobile-cta-bar__btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .mobile-cta-bar__btn--quote{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
  body{padding-bottom:60px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.faq-item summary::after{transition:none}}

/* The three category photos are decorative. On phones they stack into three
   full-width blocks and push the actual service list a long way down, so they
   are dropped from the layout there. Because they are loading="lazy", being
   display:none also means they are never downloaded on mobile.
   Placed after the earlier .portfolio-visuals rules so this wins on source order. */
@media (max-width:820px){.portfolio-visuals{display:none}}

/* Long hero eyebrows ("Your finance function, built around you") wrap badly at
   .2em tracking on a phone. Tighten tracking and give the wrapped lines room. */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .page-hero--visual .eyebrow{font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.11em;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:12px}
  .page-hero--visual .eyebrow::before{width:16px;margin:0 8px 3px 0}
}

/* Service index — category cards
   Seven categories fronting 36 service pages. Card treatment (rather than bare
   columns) so the hub matches the weight of the cards used on the home page. */
.service-index{margin:0 0 76px}
.service-index__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.index-col{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(17,55,70,.09);border-radius:22px;
  padding:30px 28px 22px;box-shadow:0 9px 30px rgba(17,55,70,.055);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.index-col:hover,.index-col:focus-within{transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 25px 55px rgba(17,55,70,.14);border-color:rgba(14,157,153,.32)}

.index-col__head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:15px}
.index-col__icon{flex:none;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(17,55,70,.2);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
/* viewBox is 48 units rendered at 30px, so the stroke needs bumping to stay
   legible as white-on-colour */
.index-col__icon svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke-width:2.2}
.index-col:hover .index-col__icon{transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-4deg)}
/* Rotating accent so seven cards don't read as one flat block */
.index-col:nth-child(4n+1) .index-col__icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2))}
.index-col:nth-child(4n+2) .index-col__icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dark));box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(214,168,79,.3)}
.index-col:nth-child(4n+3) .index-col__icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(14,157,153,.28)}
.index-col:nth-child(4n) .index-col__icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy-2),var(--teal))}
.index-col__head h3{margin:0;font-size:1.14rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.26}

.index-col__desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.62;margin:0}
.index-col__rule{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:18px 0 2px}
.index-col__rule::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.index-col__rule span{font:700 .67rem "Poppins",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-dark);white-space:nowrap}
.index-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.index-col li+li{border-top:1px solid rgba(17,55,70,.055)}

.index-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  padding:12px 0;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.45;
  transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.index-link svg{width:28px;height:12px;flex:none;color:var(--teal);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.index-link:hover,.index-link:focus-visible{color:var(--teal)}
.index-link:hover svg,.index-link:focus-visible svg{transform:translateX(7px)}
/* Tighter rows inside the cards; .index-link is shared with the related-services
   lists on all 36 detail pages, so this stays scoped to the card. */
.index-col .index-link{padding:10px 0;font-size:.96rem;gap:16px}

@media (max-width:1000px){.service-index__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .service-index__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .index-col{padding:26px 22px 18px;border-radius:18px}
  .index-col__icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px}
  .index-col__icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .index-col,.index-col__icon{transition:none}
  .index-col:hover,.index-col:focus-within,.index-col:hover .index-col__icon{transform:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.index-link,.index-link svg{transition:none}}

/* Related services list on service detail pages */
.related-links{margin-top:44px}
.related-links ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);column-gap:64px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.related-links ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);column-gap:44px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.related-links ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related-links .index-link{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- Staggered reveal ---------- */
/* One rule for every stagger group; the per-child delay arrives as a custom property. */
.stagger-item{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);
  transition-delay:var(--stagger-delay,0ms)}
[data-stagger].is-visible .stagger-item{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- FAQ open/close ---------- */
.faq-item>*:not(summary){animation:faqOpen .38s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes faqOpen{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–"}

/* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:26px;z-index:60;width:46px;height:46px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:0;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(17,55,70,.28);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.9);
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility .3s,background .25s}
.to-top.is-show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.to-top:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--teal-light);outline-offset:3px}
.to-top svg{width:20px;height:20px}
@media (max-width:768px){.to-top{right:14px;bottom:74px;width:42px;height:42px}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .stagger-item{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .faq-item>*:not(summary){animation:none}
  .to-top{transition:opacity .01ms}
  .to-top:hover{transform:none}
}

/* =============================================================
   Motion & interaction layer
   Everything here animates transform/opacity only, so it runs on
   the compositor and never triggers layout or paint of the page.
   Every effect is switched off under prefers-reduced-motion.
   ============================================================= */

/* Anchor targets (#contactForm, #tax-guides, #service-portfolio) used to land
   underneath the sticky header. Reserve its height on every scroll-into-view. */
html{scroll-padding-top:100px}

/* ---------- Skip link ---------- */
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:16px;top:-120px;z-index:2000;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font:600 .92rem "Poppins",sans-serif;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(17,55,70,.3);
  transition:top .28s var(--ease)}
.skip-link:focus{top:0;color:#fff}

/* ---------- Reading progress ---------- */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;z-index:1100;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-light) 55%,var(--gold));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;will-change:transform;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- Primary button sheen ---------- */
/* .btn already sets position:relative + overflow:hidden, so the sweep is clipped. */
.btn--primary::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-150%;width:55%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.3),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);pointer-events:none}
.btn--primary:hover::after,.btn--primary:focus-visible::after{animation:btnSheen .7s var(--ease)}
@keyframes btnSheen{from{left:-150%}to{left:150%}}
/* The CTA strip button is white-on-teal, so a white sweep would be invisible. */
.cta-strip .btn--primary::after{background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(17,55,70,.12),transparent)}

/* Nav links already animate via their teal pill background — an underline on top
   of that reads as noise, so the nav is deliberately left as it is. */

/* ---------- Logo ---------- */
.logo img{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.logo:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}

/* ---------- Ticks pop in behind their staggered row ---------- */
[data-stagger] .stagger-item .tick{transform:scale(.35);opacity:0;
  transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),opacity .3s var(--ease);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--stagger-delay,0ms) + 130ms)}
[data-stagger].is-visible .stagger-item .tick{transform:none;opacity:1}

/* ---------- Service / value card icons ---------- */
.service__icon,.value__icon,.why__icon{transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.service:hover .service__icon,.value:hover .value__icon,.why__card:hover .why__icon{
  transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-4deg)}
.value{transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.value:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(14,157,153,.32)}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
/* main.js wraps each answer in this panel so height can be animated; without JS
   the <details> keeps its native instant open/close. */
.faq-item__panel{overflow:hidden;transition:height .34s var(--ease)}
.faq-item summary{transition:color .22s var(--ease)}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--teal-dark)}
.section--navy .faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--teal-light)}

/* ---------- Contact form fields ---------- */
.form input,.form textarea,.form select{transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease)}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus,.form select:focus{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.form__note.is-show{animation:noteIn .4s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes noteIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- Footer / back-to-top polish ---------- */
/* inline-block is set at rest, not on hover, so nothing reflows mid-interaction */
.footer a{transition:color .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease)}
.footer ul a{display:inline-block}
.footer ul a:hover{transform:translateX(3px)}
.to-top svg{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.to-top:hover svg{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- Motion opt-out ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-padding-top:100px}
  .skip-link{transition:none}
  .scroll-progress{display:none}
  .btn--primary::after{display:none}
  .logo img,.service__icon,.value__icon,.why__icon,.value,.footer a,.to-top svg{transition:none}
  .logo:hover img,.service:hover .service__icon,.value:hover .value__icon,
  .why__card:hover .why__icon,.value:hover,.footer ul a:hover,.to-top:hover svg{transform:none}
  .nav{transition:none}
  [data-stagger] .stagger-item .tick{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .faq-item__panel{transition:none}
  .form input,.form textarea,.form select{transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
  .form input:focus,.form textarea:focus,.form select:focus{transform:none}
  .form__note.is-show{animation:none}
}

/* Staggered entrance for grid children that already carry .reveal */
.values .reveal:nth-child(2),.help-steps .reveal:nth-child(2),.why .reveal:nth-child(2),.pillars .reveal:nth-child(2),.stats .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:0.08s}
.values .reveal:nth-child(3),.help-steps .reveal:nth-child(3),.why .reveal:nth-child(3),.pillars .reveal:nth-child(3),.stats .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:0.16s}
.values .reveal:nth-child(4),.help-steps .reveal:nth-child(4),.why .reveal:nth-child(4),.pillars .reveal:nth-child(4),.stats .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0.24s}
.values .reveal:nth-child(5),.help-steps .reveal:nth-child(5),.why .reveal:nth-child(5),.pillars .reveal:nth-child(5),.stats .reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:0.32s}
.values .reveal:nth-child(6),.help-steps .reveal:nth-child(6),.why .reveal:nth-child(6),.pillars .reveal:nth-child(6),.stats .reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:0.40s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.values .reveal,.help-steps .reveal,.why .reveal,.pillars .reveal,.stats .reveal{transition-delay:0s}}