/* =========================================================
   APS by Ree — Clean Stylesheet
   SECTION 1: Global / Buttons / Header / Nav / Footer
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   1. VARIABLES
========================================================= */

:root {
  --black: #05020a;
  --black-2: #0b0612;
  --black-3: #130a1e;

  --white: #ffffff;
  --cream: #fbf7f0;
  --soft: #f4eee7;

  --text: #201825;
  --muted: #6f6476;

  --gold: #dfb22f;
  --gold-2: #f3c956;
  --gold-bright: #f4bd22;

  --purple: #7f2fad;
  --purple-2: #a850d2;
  --purple-soft: rgba(155, 63, 169, 0.55);

  --line: rgba(32, 24, 37, 0.12);
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.14);
  --container: 1440px;

  --header-h: 98px;

  --inner-page-gradient: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(53, 19, 82, 0.96) 0%,
    rgba(92, 42, 122, 0.72) 20%,
    rgba(172, 128, 190, 0.34) 45%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 72%,
    #ffffff 100%
  );

  --btn-radius: 999px;
  --btn-min-height: 54px;
  --btn-padding-x: 28px;
  --btn-transition: 0.25s ease;
  --btn-letter-spacing: 0.055em;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. RESET / GLOBAL
========================================================= */

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.home-page {
  background: var(--black);
  color: #ffffff;
}

body.inner-page,
body.about-page,
body.services-page,
body.resources-page,
body.contact-page,
body.tax-page,
body.bookkeeping-page,
body.business-solutions-page,
body.client-experiences-page,
body.faq-page {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.container {
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

h1,
h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.gold-text {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Shared inner-page hero gradient */
.about-hero,
.services-hero,
.resources-hero,
.contact-hero,
.tax-hero,
.bookkeeping-hero,
.business-solutions-hero,
.client-experiences-hero,
.faq-hero {
  background: var(--inner-page-gradient);
}

/* =========================================================
   3. BUTTON SYSTEM
========================================================= */

.btn,
.nav-cta,
.about-nav-cta,
.faq-contact-btn,
.contact-submit-btn {
  min-height: var(--btn-min-height);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;

  padding: 0 var(--btn-padding-x);
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);

  border: 1.5px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.62);
  color: #211306;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));

  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--btn-letter-spacing);
  white-space: nowrap;

  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.22);

  transition:
    transform var(--btn-transition),
    box-shadow var(--btn-transition),
    border-color var(--btn-transition),
    background var(--btn-transition),
    color var(--btn-transition);
}

.btn:hover,
.nav-cta:hover,
.about-nav-cta:hover,
.faq-contact-btn:hover,
.contact-submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(243, 201, 86, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.32);
}

.btn:active,
.nav-cta:active,
.about-nav-cta:active,
.faq-contact-btn:active,
.contact-submit-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.99);
}

.btn:focus-visible,
.nav-cta:focus-visible,
.about-nav-cta:focus-visible,
.faq-contact-btn:focus-visible,
.contact-submit-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(168, 80, 210, 0.45);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.btn-outline {
  color: #efc9ff;
  background: rgba(16, 8, 24, 0.62);
  border-color: rgba(168, 80, 210, 0.66);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.18);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.28);
}

/* =========================================================
   4. HEADER / NAVIGATION
========================================================= */

.site-header,
.about-page-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 100;
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  height: auto;
  background: rgba(5, 2, 10, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.12);
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    backdrop-filter 0.3s ease,
    min-height 0.3s ease;
}

.about-page-header {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.site-header.scrolled,
.about-page-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 2, 10, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.nav-wrap,
.about-nav-wrap {
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}

.brand,
.about-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand img,
.about-brand img {
  width: clamp(230px, 20vw, 360px);
  height: auto;
  max-height: 92px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.site-nav,
.about-site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 30px);
}

.site-nav a,
.about-site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.035em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after,
.about-site-nav a:not(.about-nav-cta)::after,
.nav-dropdown-main::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -9px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--purple-2));
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a.active::after,
.about-site-nav a:hover::after,
.about-site-nav a.active::after,
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-main::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Mobile menu button */
.nav-toggle,
.about-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.32);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.nav-toggle span,
.about-nav-toggle span {
  width: 23px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold-2);
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1),
.about-nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2),
.about-nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3),
.about-nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* =========================================================
   5. SERVICES NAV DROPDOWN
========================================================= */

.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 0;
}

/* Invisible hover bridge */
.nav-dropdown::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -18px;
  right: -18px;
  top: 100%;
  height: 18px;
  background: transparent;
}

.nav-dropdown-main {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% - 2px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);

  min-width: 240px;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 18px;

  background: rgba(7, 3, 12, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);

  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;

  transition:
    opacity 0.22s ease,
    transform 0.22s ease,
    visibility 0.22s ease;

  z-index: 300;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -7px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  background: rgba(7, 3, 12, 0.98);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.22);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.22);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a::after {
  display: none;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
.nav-dropdown-menu a.active {
  background: rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* =========================================================
   6. FOOTER
========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #07030c;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.16);
}
body:not(.home-page) .site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: -56px;
  height: 56px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0),
    #07030c
  );
}

body.home-page .site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: -48px;
  height: 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(5, 2, 10, 0),
    #07030c
  );
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.75fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 54px 0 38px;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: min(245px, 100%);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 440px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.footer-col a,
.footer-col span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-col a {
  transition:
    color 0.22s ease,
    transform 0.22s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover,
.footer-col a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  min-height: 66px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   7. SHARED RESPONSIVE — HEADER / NAV / FOOTER
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root {
    --header-h: 86px;
  }

  body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .nav-toggle,
  .about-nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .brand img,
  .about-brand img {
    width: clamp(150px, 34vw, 210px);
    max-height: 74px;
  }

  .site-nav,
  .about-site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px);
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;

    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;

    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-h) - 28px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;

    padding: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.18);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(7, 3, 12, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

  .site-nav.open,
  .about-site-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-nav a,
  .about-site-nav a {
    min-height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .site-nav a::after,
  .about-site-nav a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-nav a.active,
  .about-site-nav a.active,
  .site-nav a:hover,
  .about-site-nav a:hover {
    background: rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .nav-cta,
  .about-nav-cta {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .nav-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .nav-dropdown::after,
  .nav-dropdown-menu::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-main {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;

    margin-top: 4px;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 14px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    box-shadow: none;

    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;

    display: grid;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-menu a {
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 11px 14px 11px 28px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.75fr 0.9fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 48px 0 36px;
  }

  .footer-brand img {
    width: min(230px, 100%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container {
    width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 28px));
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-brand img,
  .footer-brand p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .footer-bottom-inner {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root {
    --header-h: 76px;
  }

  .container {
    width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 26px));
  }

  .nav-wrap,
  .about-nav-wrap {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .brand img,
  .about-brand img {
    width: clamp(132px, 48vw, 170px);
  }

  .nav-toggle,
  .about-nav-toggle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .btn,
  .nav-cta,
  .about-nav-cta,
  .faq-contact-btn,
  .contact-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 54px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   SECTION 2: HOME PAGE
   Hero / Laptop Background / Service Preview Cards
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   1. HOME PAGE BASE
========================================================= */

.home-page {
  background: #030303;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. HOME HERO SECTION
========================================================= */

.hero-home {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 760px;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #030303 0%,
      #05020a 68%,
      #12031a 88%,
      #21032d 100%
    );
}

/* Laptop background layer */
.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      #050205 0%,
      #12051b 34%,
      #08030d 62%,
      #030303 100%
    );
}

.hero-bg-overlay::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;

  background-image: url("assets/laptoplogowhite.png");
  background-size: 100% auto;
  background-position: right center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  opacity: 0.92;
  filter: saturate(1.08) brightness(1.18) contrast(1.04);
}

.hero-bg-overlay::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 34% 56%,
      rgba(125, 14, 153, 0.54) 0%,
      rgba(139, 40, 165, 0.36) 20%,
      rgba(83, 22, 112, 0.18) 38%,
      transparent 58%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 34%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 58%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34) 100%
    );
}

/* Main hero layout */
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;

  width: min(1500px, 94%);
  min-height: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.98fr 1.02fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.5rem, 1.6vw, 2rem);
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-purple-glow {
  display: none;
}

.hero-person {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  left: 0;
  width: clamp(820px, 55vw, 950px);
  max-width: none;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;

  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 28px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65))
    drop-shadow(0 90px 130px rgba(139, 40, 165, 0.22));

  transform: translateX(10px);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;

  max-width: 760px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;

  transform: translateX(-220px);
}

.hero-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;

  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(5.2rem, 7.1vw, 8.4rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;

  text-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-content h1 span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.14em;

  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: "Great Vibes", "Allura", "Brush Script MT", cursive;
  font-size: clamp(6.2rem, 8.4vw, 9.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.72;
  letter-spacing: 0;

  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(214, 164, 0, 0.25);
}

.hero-content h1 span::after,
.hero-divider {
  content: "";
  display: block;

  width: min(620px, 92%);
  height: 7px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-left: 10px;

  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(168, 80, 210, 0.95),
    rgba(168, 80, 210, 0)
  );
}

.hero-description {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 2.1rem 0 0;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.25vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* =========================================================
   3. HOME SERVICE PREVIEW STRIP
========================================================= */

.home-services-preview {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;

  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 5vw 1.9rem;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(33, 3, 45, 0.98) 0%,
      rgba(30, 2, 42, 0.96) 24%,
      rgba(15, 3, 23, 0.98) 68%,
      #05020a 100%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 50% 8%,
      rgba(168, 80, 210, 0.28),
      transparent 42%
    );

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 189, 34, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 -18px 55px rgba(214, 164, 0, 0.08);
}

.home-services-preview .section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;

  margin: 0 0 1.45rem;
}

.home-services-preview .section-label span {
  width: min(120px, 18vw);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(214, 164, 0, 0.85),
    transparent
  );
}

.home-services-preview .section-label p {
  margin: 0;

  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.service-preview-grid {
  width: min(1250px, 95%);
  margin: 0 auto;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.service-preview-card {
  position: relative;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: center;

  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(214, 164, 0, 0.7);

  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 18px;

  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.service-preview-card:hover,
.service-preview-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  outline: none;
}

.service-preview-card:hover h3,
.service-preview-card:focus-visible h3 {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.service-preview-card:hover .service-icon-circle,
.service-preview-card:focus-visible .service-icon-circle {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.service-icon-circle {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.service-preview-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.service-preview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.service-preview-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.service-icon-circle {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 2.1rem;

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 24px rgba(155, 63, 169, 0.12),
    0 0 28px rgba(155, 63, 169, 0.14);
}

/* Image icon version */
.service-image-circle {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.service-image-circle img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

.service-preview-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;

  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.service-preview-card p {
  margin: 0;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. HOME RESPONSIVE — LAPTOP / HERO / SERVICE CARDS
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .hero-inner {
    width: min(1320px, 94%);
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  }

  .hero-person {
    width: clamp(540px, 48vw, 720px);
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 6.6vw, 6.5rem);
  }

  .hero-content h1 span {
    font-size: clamp(4.1rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   4. HOME RESPONSIVE — TABLET / MOBILE
   Prevents image/text overlap and stacks service cards.
========================================================= */

/* Tablet and mobile shared layout */
@media (max-width: 1250px) {
  .hero-home {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: var(--header-h);
  }

  .hero-bg-overlay::before {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    opacity: 0.55;
    filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(1.05) contrast(1.02);
  }

  .hero-bg-overlay::after {
    background:
      radial-gradient(
        circle at 50% 54%,
        rgba(125, 14, 153, 0.48),
        transparent 58%
      ),
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78)
      );
  }

  .hero-inner {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 760px);
    min-height: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 0;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 0 1.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero-kicker {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 2.4vw, 0.9rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content h1 span {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 10vw, 5.8rem);
    line-height: 0.84;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .hero-content h1 span::after,
  .hero-divider {
    width: min(420px, 82%);
    height: 8px;
    margin: 1.1rem auto 1.35rem;
  }

  .hero-description {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.7vw, 1.12rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-image-wrap {
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .hero-person {
    width: clamp(360px, 62vw, 520px);
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transform: none;
  }

  .home-services-preview {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 0 2.5rem;
  }

  .service-preview-grid {
    width: min(760px, calc(100% - 40px));
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .service-preview-card {
    grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.65rem 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 164, 0, 0.32);
  }

  .service-preview-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .service-preview-card h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.3rem);
  }

  .service-preview-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .service-icon-circle {
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;
  }
}

/* Phones */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-inner {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 560px);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 13vw, 4.15rem);
  }

  .hero-content h1 span {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 14.5vw, 4.75rem);
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 4vw, 1.08rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .hero-person {
    width: clamp(330px, 88vw, 430px);
  }

  .home-services-preview .section-label {
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .home-services-preview .section-label p {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }

  .service-preview-grid {
    width: min(100%, calc(100% - 24px));
  }

  .service-preview-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .service-icon-circle {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
  }

  .service-preview-card h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .service-preview-card p {
    max-width: 310px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
}

/* Small phones */
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .hero-inner {
    width: min(100% - 26px, 430px);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-kicker {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 12.5vw, 3.25rem);
  }

  .hero-content h1 span {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 14vw, 3.7rem);
  }

  .hero-content h1 span::after,
  .hero-divider {
    width: 86%;
    height: 8px;
    margin: 1rem auto 1.2rem;
  }

  .hero-person {
    width: min(92vw, 385px);
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   SECTION 3: SHARED INNER PAGE LAYOUT + REAL HERO IMAGE SYSTEM
   This replaces the old CSS background-image hero system.
   Inner-page hero images should now be real HTML images.
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   1. INNER PAGE BASE WRAPPERS
========================================================= */

.about-redesign,
.services-redesign,
.tax-redesign,
.bookkeeping-redesign,
.business-solutions-redesign,
.client-experiences-redesign,
.faq-redesign,
.contact-redesign {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Shared inner-page hero base */
.inner-hero,
.about-hero,
.services-hero,
.tax-hero,
.bookkeeping-hero,
.business-solutions-hero,
.client-experiences-hero,
.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 720px;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  background: var(--inner-page-gradient);
}

/* FAQ has a shorter hero */
.faq-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 310px;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  background: var(--inner-page-gradient);
}

/* Extra gradient backup for pages that previously used ::before */
.tax-hero::before,
.bookkeeping-hero::before,
.business-solutions-hero::before,
.client-experiences-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: var(--inner-page-gradient);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. SHARED REAL IMAGE HERO GRID
   HTML pattern:
   <section class="tax-hero inner-hero">
     <div class="container tax-hero-grid inner-hero-grid">
       <div class="tax-hero-copy inner-hero-copy">...</div>
       <div class="inner-hero-visual tax-hero-visual">
         <div class="inner-hero-glow"></div>
         <img src="assets/taxhero.png" alt="..." />
       </div>
     </div>
   </section>
========================================================= */

.inner-hero-grid,
.services-hero-grid,
.tax-hero-grid,
.bookkeeping-hero-grid,
.business-solutions-hero-grid,
.client-experiences-hero-grid,
.contact-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;

  min-height: calc(720px - var(--header-h));

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(390px, 560px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 78px);
}

/* About keeps the same shared concept but has a wider image balance */
.about-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;

  min-height: calc(760px - var(--header-h));

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
}

/* =========================================================
   3. SHARED INNER HERO COPY
========================================================= */

.inner-hero-copy,
.services-hero-copy,
.tax-hero-copy,
.bookkeeping-hero-copy,
.business-solutions-hero-copy,
.client-experiences-copy,
.contact-hero-copy {
  max-width: 560px;
  padding: 4.8rem 0 4.5rem;
}

/* About copy remains slightly wider */
.about-hero-copy {
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 4rem 0 5.5rem;
}

.inner-hero-kicker,
.services-kicker,
.tax-kicker,
.bookkeeping-kicker,
.business-solutions-kicker,
.client-experiences-kicker,
.about-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.inner-hero-copy h1,
.services-hero-copy h1,
.tax-hero-copy h1,
.bookkeeping-hero-copy h1,
.business-solutions-hero-copy h1,
.client-experiences-copy h1,
.contact-hero-copy h1,
.about-hero-copy h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5.1vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

.inner-hero-copy h1 span,
.services-hero-copy h1 span,
.tax-hero-copy h1 span,
.bookkeeping-hero-copy h1 span,
.business-solutions-hero-copy h1 span,
.client-experiences-copy h1 span,
.about-hero-copy h1 span {
  display: block;
}

/* About page script accent */
.about-hero-copy h1 em {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Great Vibes", "Allura", cursive;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 5.8vw, 7rem);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.78;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* Shared title line */
.inner-title-line,
.services-title-line,
.tax-title-line,
.bookkeeping-title-line,
.business-solutions-title-line,
.client-experiences-title-line,
.contact-title-line {
  width: 82px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* About page underline accent */
.about-hero-copy h1 em::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: min(430px, 90%);
  height: 5px;
  margin-top: 0.18em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.95), transparent);
}

.inner-hero-copy h2,
.services-hero-copy h2,
.tax-hero-copy h2,
.bookkeeping-hero-copy h2,
.business-solutions-hero-copy h2,
.contact-hero-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  color: #1b164d;
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.8vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.inner-hero-copy h2 span,
.services-hero-copy h2 span,
.bookkeeping-hero-copy h2 span,
.business-solutions-hero-copy h2 span {
  display: block;
}

.inner-hero-copy p:not(.inner-hero-kicker),
.services-hero-copy p:not(.services-kicker),
.tax-hero-copy p,
.bookkeeping-hero-copy p,
.business-solutions-hero-copy p,
.client-experiences-copy p,
.contact-hero-copy p,
.about-lead {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  color: #241c32;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.08vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.services-hero-copy p:not(.services-kicker) {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.about-lead {
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
}

/* About founder signature */
.founder-signature {
  margin-top: 2.1rem;
}

.founder-signature strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-family: "Great Vibes", "Allura", cursive;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

.founder-signature span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: #281b35;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. SHARED INNER HERO VISUAL IMAGE CARD
========================================================= */

.inner-hero-visual,
.about-founder-card {
  position: relative;

  min-height: 520px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}

.inner-hero-glow,
.founder-glow {
  position: absolute;

  width: min(560px, 80%);
  height: min(560px, 80%);

  right: 8%;
  bottom: 4%;

  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.16), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.18), transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(16px);
}

.inner-hero-visual img,
.about-founder-card img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  width: clamp(390px, 42vw, 680px);
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;

  filter: drop-shadow(0 34px 44px rgba(5, 2, 10, 0.24));
}

/* About founder image is intentionally a little smaller */
.about-founder-card img {
  width: clamp(340px, 35vw, 560px);
}

/* =========================================================
   5. SHARED SECTION HEADINGS
========================================================= */

.services-section-heading,
.tax-section-heading,
.bookkeeping-section-heading,
.business-solutions-section-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  text-align: center;
}

.services-section-heading > span,
.tax-section-heading > span,
.bookkeeping-section-heading > span,
.business-solutions-section-heading > span {
  height: 2px;
  width: min(115px, 100%);
  justify-self: end;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}

.services-section-heading > span:last-child,
.tax-section-heading > span:last-child,
.bookkeeping-section-heading > span:last-child,
.business-solutions-section-heading > span:last-child {
  justify-self: start;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.services-section-heading h2,
.tax-section-heading h2,
.bookkeeping-section-heading h2,
.business-solutions-section-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 3.35vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.services-section-heading p,
.tax-section-heading p,
.bookkeeping-section-heading p,
.business-solutions-section-heading p {
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
  color: #30264b;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.08vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   6. SHARED WHITE CONTENT TRANSITIONS
========================================================= */

.about-relationship-section,
.core-services-section,
.tax-pricing-section,
.bookkeeping-options-section,
.business-solutions-services-section,
.client-proof-section,
.faq-content-section,
.contact-info-section {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 0%,
      #ffffff 18%,
      #ffffff 100%
    );
}

/* Soft top glow where card/content sections begin */
.about-relationship-section::before,
.core-services-section::before,
.tax-pricing-section::before,
.bookkeeping-options-section::before,
.business-solutions-services-section::before,
.client-proof-section::before,
.faq-content-section::before,
.contact-info-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: -80px;
  height: 120px;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82),
      #ffffff
    );
}

/* =========================================================
   7. SHARED INNER PAGE RESPONSIVE SYSTEM
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .inner-hero,
  .about-hero,
  .services-hero,
  .tax-hero,
  .bookkeeping-hero,
  .business-solutions-hero,
  .client-experiences-hero,
  .contact-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: var(--header-h);
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .inner-hero-grid,
  .about-hero-grid,
  .services-hero-grid,
  .tax-hero-grid,
  .bookkeeping-hero-grid,
  .business-solutions-hero-grid,
  .client-experiences-hero-grid,
  .contact-hero-grid {
    min-height: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .inner-hero-copy,
  .about-hero-copy,
  .services-hero-copy,
  .tax-hero-copy,
  .bookkeeping-hero-copy,
  .business-solutions-hero-copy,
  .client-experiences-copy,
  .contact-hero-copy {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 3rem 0 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .inner-title-line,
  .services-title-line,
  .tax-title-line,
  .bookkeeping-title-line,
  .business-solutions-title-line,
  .client-experiences-title-line,
  .contact-title-line,
  .about-hero-copy h1 em::after {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .inner-hero-copy p:not(.inner-hero-kicker),
  .services-hero-copy p:not(.services-kicker),
  .tax-hero-copy p,
  .bookkeeping-hero-copy p,
  .business-solutions-hero-copy p,
  .client-experiences-copy p,
  .contact-hero-copy p,
  .about-lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .inner-hero-visual,
  .about-founder-card {
    min-height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 0 2.5rem;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .inner-hero-glow,
  .founder-glow {
    left: 50%;
    right: auto;
    bottom: 2%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .inner-hero-visual img {
    width: clamp(340px, 58vw, 560px);
  }

  .about-founder-card img {
    width: clamp(320px, 52vw, 500px);
  }

  .services-section-heading,
  .tax-section-heading,
  .bookkeeping-section-heading,
  .business-solutions-section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .inner-hero-grid,
  .about-hero-grid,
  .services-hero-grid,
  .tax-hero-grid,
  .bookkeeping-hero-grid,
  .business-solutions-hero-grid,
  .client-experiences-hero-grid,
  .contact-hero-grid {
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }

  .inner-hero-copy,
  .about-hero-copy,
  .services-hero-copy,
  .tax-hero-copy,
  .bookkeeping-hero-copy,
  .business-solutions-hero-copy,
  .client-experiences-copy,
  .contact-hero-copy {
    padding-top: 2.4rem;
  }

  .inner-hero-copy h1,
  .about-hero-copy h1,
  .services-hero-copy h1,
  .tax-hero-copy h1,
  .bookkeeping-hero-copy h1,
  .business-solutions-hero-copy h1,
  .client-experiences-copy h1,
  .contact-hero-copy h1,
  .faq-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 11.5vw, 4.55rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
  }

  .about-hero-copy h1 em {
    font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 13vw, 4.8rem);
  }

  .inner-hero-copy h2,
  .services-hero-copy h2,
  .tax-hero-copy h2,
  .bookkeeping-hero-copy h2,
  .business-solutions-hero-copy h2,
  .contact-hero-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 4.4vw, 1.75rem);
    line-height: 1.28;
  }

  .inner-hero-copy p:not(.inner-hero-kicker),
  .services-hero-copy p:not(.services-kicker),
  .tax-hero-copy p,
  .bookkeeping-hero-copy p,
  .business-solutions-hero-copy p,
  .client-experiences-copy p,
  .contact-hero-copy p,
  .about-lead {
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 3vw, 1.08rem);
    line-height: 1.68;
  }

  .inner-hero-visual,
  .about-founder-card {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .inner-hero-visual img {
    width: clamp(285px, 84vw, 430px);
  }

  .about-founder-card img {
    width: clamp(280px, 76vw, 390px);
  }

  .services-section-heading,
  .tax-section-heading,
  .bookkeeping-section-heading,
  .business-solutions-section-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .services-section-heading > span,
  .tax-section-heading > span,
  .bookkeeping-section-heading > span,
  .business-solutions-section-heading > span,
  .services-section-heading > span:last-child,
  .tax-section-heading > span:last-child,
  .bookkeeping-section-heading > span:last-child,
  .business-solutions-section-heading > span:last-child {
    width: 90px;
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .about-relationship-section::before,
  .core-services-section::before,
  .tax-pricing-section::before,
  .bookkeeping-options-section::before,
  .business-solutions-services-section::before,
  .client-proof-section::before,
  .faq-content-section::before,
  .contact-info-section::before {
    top: -48px;
    height: 78px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .inner-hero-copy h1,
  .about-hero-copy h1,
  .services-hero-copy h1,
  .tax-hero-copy h1,
  .bookkeeping-hero-copy h1,
  .business-solutions-hero-copy h1,
  .client-experiences-copy h1,
  .contact-hero-copy h1,
  .faq-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 13vw, 3.35rem);
  }

  .about-hero-copy h1 em {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 4.1rem);
  }

  .inner-hero-visual img {
    width: clamp(260px, 88vw, 360px);
  }

  .about-founder-card img {
    width: clamp(250px, 82vw, 340px);
  }
}/* =========================================================
   SECTION 4: ABOUT PAGE
   Relationship Cards / Values / Quote / About-Specific Layout
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   1. ABOUT PAGE BASE
========================================================= */

body.about-page {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
}

.about-redesign {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* About hero uses shared .inner-hero system from Section 3.
   The founder image card is also handled by:
   .about-founder-card
   .founder-glow
   .about-founder-card img
*/

/* =========================================================
   2. ABOUT RELATIONSHIP CARDS
========================================================= */

.about-relationship-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 7;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 0 0 74px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-points-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.about-point-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;

  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 28px;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.09);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.about-point-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #2b2032;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-point-card strong {
  color: #26133a;
}

/* Default circle icon frame */
.about-icon,
.value-icon {
  width: 82px;
  height: 82px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-2);

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(168, 80, 210, 0.34), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #321052, #14071f);

  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.28);
  font-size: 1.9rem;

  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(50, 16, 82, 0.22);
}

/* Custom image icon version */
.about-image-icon {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;

  box-shadow:
    0 16px 34px rgba(50, 16, 82, 0.16),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.18);
}

.about-image-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* =========================================================
   3. ABOUT VALUES SECTION
========================================================= */

.about-values-section {
  padding: 30px 0 72px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 26px;

  margin-bottom: 38px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-section-heading span {
  width: min(150px, 18vw);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.86),
    transparent
  );
}

.about-section-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #171027;

  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.2vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.4);
}

.about-value-card {
  padding: 34px 26px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.32);
}

.about-value-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.about-value-card .value-icon {
  margin: 0 auto 18px;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.22), transparent 52%),
    #ffffff;

  color: var(--purple);
  border-color: rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.45);
}

.value-image-icon {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;

  box-shadow:
    0 16px 34px rgba(50, 16, 82, 0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.22);
}

.value-image-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-value-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;

  color: #28133f;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-value-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. ABOUT QUOTE / REVIEW SECTION
========================================================= */

.about-quote-section {
  padding: 0 0 84px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-quote-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 1px 0.72fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;

  padding: 34px 46px;
  border-radius: 22px;

  border: 2px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.72);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at right, rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.1), transparent 36%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);

  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.08);
}

.quote-mark {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 3.1rem;
}

.about-quote-box p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #2b2032;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.quote-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 90px;
  background: rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.26);
}

.testimonial-script span {
  display: block;

  color: var(--purple);
  font-family: "Great Vibes", "Allura", cursive;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.8vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
}

.client-review-card {
  width: min(700px, 100%);
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  padding: 26px 32px;

  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 24px;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.18), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #180722, #08030d);

  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.16);
}

.client-review-card p {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;

  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.client-review-card strong {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* =========================================================
   5. ABOUT RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-relationship-section {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .about-points-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .about-value-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .about-value-card:nth-child(1),
  .about-value-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.32);
  }

  .about-quote-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .quote-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .about-relationship-section {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 58px;
  }

  .about-points-grid,
  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-point-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .about-value-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.32);
  }

  .about-value-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .about-section-heading {
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .about-section-heading span {
    width: 70px;
  }

  .about-section-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10vw, 3.6rem);
  }

  .about-quote-box {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .client-review-card {
    padding: 24px 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .about-icon,
  .value-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .about-point-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }

  .about-value-card {
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   SECTION 5: SERVICES / TAX / BOOKKEEPING / BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
   Page cards, pricing grids, support panels, and process layouts.
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   1. SHARED PAGE BASE
========================================================= */

body.services-page,
body.tax-page,
body.bookkeeping-page,
body.business-solutions-page {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
}

.services-redesign,
.tax-redesign,
.bookkeeping-redesign,
.business-solutions-redesign {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. SERVICES PAGE — CORE SERVICE CARDS
========================================================= */

.core-services-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: -24px;
  padding: 0 0 92px;
  background: transparent;
}

.core-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.core-service-card {
  display: block;
  min-height: 410px;
  padding: 46px 36px 42px;

  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 18px;

  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.06);

  transition:
    transform 0.28s ease,
    box-shadow 0.28s ease,
    border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.core-service-card:hover,
.core-service-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.48);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}

.core-service-icon {
  width: 118px;
  height: 118px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.09);
  font-size: 3rem;
}
.core-service-image-icon {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}

.core-service-image-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.core-service-card h3 {
  margin: 0;

  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.35vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.card-gold-line {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 1.7rem auto;

  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.core-service-card p {
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;

  color: #332946;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================================
   3. TAX PAGE — PRICING CARDS
========================================================= */

.tax-pricing-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: -24px;
  padding: 0 0 54px;
  background: transparent;
}

.tax-pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.tax-price-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 322px;
  padding: 34px 18px 26px;

  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 18px;

  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.06);
}

.tax-price-icon {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.44);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 2.05rem;
}

.tax-price-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;

  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.65vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.tax-price-card p {
  max-width: 210px;
  min-height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto;

  color: #30264b;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.tax-card-line {
  width: 58px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.tax-price-card small {
  display: block;

  color: #30264b;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.tax-price-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;

  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 2.6vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.featured-tax-price {
  border-color: rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.52);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 74px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.08);
}

.tax-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);

  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;

  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. TAX SUPPORT PANEL
========================================================= */

.tax-support-section {
  padding: 0 0 96px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.tax-support-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;

  padding: 42px 52px 36px;
  border-radius: 20px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.06) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 36%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 64%,
      rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.06) 100%
    ),
    #ffffff;

  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.06);
}

.tax-support-column {
  padding: 0 42px;
}

.tax-support-column:first-child {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.3);
  padding-left: 0;
}

.tax-support-column:nth-child(2) {
  padding-right: 0;
}

.tax-support-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.tax-support-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--purple);
  background: rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.1);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.tax-support-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;

  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.2vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.tax-support-heading span {
  display: block;
  width: 76px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.tax-support-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.tax-support-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
}

.tax-support-item > i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.tax-support-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;

  color: #18102d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.tax-support-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #30264b;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.tax-support-note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;

  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.26);

  text-align: center;
}

.tax-support-note i {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #18102d;
  border: 2px solid rgba(24, 16, 45, 0.24);
}

.tax-support-note p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #30264b;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   5. BOOKKEEPING OPTIONS
========================================================= */

.bookkeeping-options-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: -24px;
  padding: 0 0 54px;
  background: transparent;
}

.bookkeeping-options-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
}

.bookkeeping-option-card {
  min-height: 520px;
  padding: 38px 36px 34px;

  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.06);
}

.bookkeeping-option-icon {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.54);
  font-size: 2.35rem;
}

.bookkeeping-option-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;

  color: #18102d;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.bookkeeping-option-card small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;

  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bookkeeping-option-card strong {
  display: block;

  color: #18102d;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.bookkeeping-card-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 1.6rem auto 1.4rem;

  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.85),
    transparent
  );
}

.bookkeeping-option-card p {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;

  color: #30264b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.bookkeeping-option-card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;

  color: #18102d;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.bookkeeping-option-card ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;

  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.bookkeeping-option-card li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;

  color: #30264b;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.bookkeeping-option-card li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* =========================================================
   6. BOOKKEEPING PROCESS PANEL
========================================================= */

.bookkeeping-process-section {
  padding: 0 0 96px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.bookkeeping-process-panel {
  padding: 34px 42px 38px;
  border-radius: 20px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.06) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 36%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 64%,
      rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.06) 100%
    ),
    #ffffff;

  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.06);
}

.process-heading {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.process-heading p {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.bookkeeping-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
}

.bookkeeping-process-step {
  display: table-column;
  grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
}

.process-icon {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #ffffff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(168, 80, 210, 0.42), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #5b2686, #321052);

  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.bookkeeping-process-step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;

  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.bookkeeping-process-step h3 span {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.bookkeeping-process-step p {
  margin: 0;

  color: #30264b;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.bookkeeping-note {
  width: min(900px, 100%);
  margin: 44px auto 0;
  padding: 24px 34px;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;

  border: 2px solid rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.36);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.bookkeeping-note i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
}

.bookkeeping-note p {
  margin: 0;

  color: #1b164d;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* =========================================================
   7. BUSINESS SOLUTIONS CARDS
========================================================= */

.business-solutions-services-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: -24px;
  padding: 0 0 96px;
  background: transparent;
}

.business-solutions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
}

.business-solution-card {
  min-height: 420px;
  padding: 40px 30px 36px;

  border-radius: 18px;
  text-align: center;

  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.06);
}

.business-solution-icon {
  width: 106px;
  height: 106px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.09);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
}

.business-solution-card h3 {
  margin: 0;

  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.business-solution-line {
  width: 58px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 1.55rem auto;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.business-solution-card p {
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 0 auto;

  color: #30264b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   8. SHARED RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .tax-pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .bookkeeping-process-grid,
  .business-solutions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .core-services-section,
  .tax-pricing-section,
  .bookkeeping-options-section,
  .business-solutions-services-section {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .core-services-grid,
  .bookkeeping-options-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .tax-pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .tax-support-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .tax-support-column {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .tax-support-column:first-child {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.26);
    padding-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .bookkeeping-option-card,
  .business-solution-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .bookkeeping-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .core-services-section,
  .tax-pricing-section,
  .bookkeeping-options-section,
  .business-solutions-services-section,
  .tax-support-section,
  .bookkeeping-process-section {
    padding-bottom: clamp(3.8rem, 9vw, 5.5rem);
  }

  .tax-pricing-grid,
  .business-solutions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .core-service-card,
  .tax-price-card,
  .bookkeeping-option-card,
  .business-solution-card {
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
  }

  .core-service-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 38px;
    padding-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .core-service-icon {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .tax-price-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .tax-support-panel,
  .bookkeeping-process-panel {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

  .tax-support-heading,
  .tax-support-item,
  .bookkeeping-process-step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    justify-items: center;
  }

  .tax-support-heading span {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .tax-support-note {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .bookkeeping-note {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 22px;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   SECTION 6: CLIENT EXPERIENCES PAGE
   Business Card Hero / Google Rating / Reviews / Trust Panel
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   1. CLIENT EXPERIENCES BASE
========================================================= */

body.client-experiences-page {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
}

.client-experiences-redesign {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. CLIENT EXPERIENCES HERO
   Uses shared .inner-hero system from Section 3.
   Business card image should be placed in HTML as a real image.
========================================================= */

.client-experiences-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 720px;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--inner-page-gradient);
}

.client-experiences-copy {
  max-width: 560px;
  padding: 4.8rem 0 4.5rem;
}

.client-experiences-card-visual,
.client-experiences-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.client-experiences-card-visual img,
.client-experiences-hero-visual img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: clamp(460px, 44vw, 720px);
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow:
    0 34px 70px rgba(5, 2, 10, 0.24),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.16);
}

/* =========================================================
   3. GOOGLE / PROOF PANEL
========================================================= */

.client-proof-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: -24px;
  padding: 0 0 34px;
  background: transparent;
}

.client-proof-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.78fr 1px 1.22fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 42px;

  padding: 34px 48px;
  border-radius: 18px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.05) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 42%,
      rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.05) 100%
    ),
    #ffffff;

  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.14);
}

.google-rating-box {
  text-align: center;
}

.google-word {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.4vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}

.google-word strong {
  margin-left: 12px;
  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
}

.g-blue {
  color: #4285f4;
}

.g-red {
  color: #db4437;
}

.g-yellow {
  color: #f4b400;
}

.g-green {
  color: #0f9d58;
}

.stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.google-rating-box .stars {
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.google-rating-box h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #18102d;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.2vw, 2.7rem);
}

.google-rating-box p {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  color: #30264b;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.proof-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 136px;
  background: rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.6);
}

.client-proof-copy {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
}

.proof-icon {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
}

.client-proof-copy h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #18102d;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.5vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.client-proof-copy h2 span {
  display: block;
}

.client-proof-copy p {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  color: #30264b;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. CLIENT SECTION HEADINGS
========================================================= */

.client-section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;

  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.client-section-heading span {
  width: min(120px, 18vw);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.client-section-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;

  color: #18102d;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.4vw, 2.6rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* =========================================================
   5. FEATURED REVIEWS
========================================================= */

.featured-reviews-section {
  padding: 0 0 34px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.featured-reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.featured-review-card {
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 34px 38px;

  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.055);

  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.featured-review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 74px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.08);
}

.review-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.review-top > i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
}

.featured-review-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #201825;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.review-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.author-avatar,
.mini-author span {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #18102d;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.review-author h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
}

.review-author span {
  color: #1b164d;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================================================
   6. MORE EXPERIENCES
========================================================= */

.more-experiences-section {
  padding: 0 0 34px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.more-experiences-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.experience-card {
  min-height: 310px;
  padding: 30px 24px;

  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 18px;

  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 54px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.05);

  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.experience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 74px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.08);
}

.experience-icon {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--purple);
  background: rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.1);
  font-size: 2rem;
}
.experience-image-icon {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 34px rgba(50, 16, 82, 0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.22);
}

.experience-image-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.experience-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.experience-card p {
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  color: #30264b;
  line-height: 1.58;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mini-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 11px;
}

.mini-author span {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.mini-author strong {
  color: #18102d;
}

/* =========================================================
   7. TRUSTED PANEL
========================================================= */

.trusted-section {
  padding: 0 0 90px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.trusted-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;

  padding: 34px 44px;
  border-radius: 18px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96)),
    #ffffff;

  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.06);
}

.trusted-icon {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.5);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
}
.trusted-image-icon {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 38px rgba(50, 16, 82, 0.14),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.22);
}

.trusted-image-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.trusted-panel h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  color: #18102d;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.5vw, 3rem);
}

.trusted-panel p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #30264b;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* =========================================================
   8. CLIENT EXPERIENCES RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .more-experiences-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .client-experiences-card-visual,
  .client-experiences-hero-visual {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .client-experiences-card-visual img,
  .client-experiences-hero-visual img {
    width: clamp(420px, 72vw, 680px);
  }

  .client-proof-section {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .client-proof-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .proof-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
  }

  .client-proof-copy {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
  }

  .featured-reviews-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .client-experiences-card-visual img,
  .client-experiences-hero-visual img {
    width: min(100%, 430px);
  }

  .client-proof-panel,
  .featured-review-card,
  .experience-card,
  .trusted-panel {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .client-section-heading {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .client-section-heading span {
    width: 70px;
  }

  .more-experiences-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .trusted-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    justify-items: center;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   SECTION 7: FAQ PAGE
   Matches the current faq.html structure.
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   1. FAQ PAGE BASE
========================================================= */

body.faq-page {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
}

.faq-redesign {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. FAQ HERO
========================================================= */

.faq-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--inner-page-gradient);
}

.faq-hero-inner {
  min-height: calc(420px - var(--header-h));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
}

.faq-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 5.4vw, 6.8rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

.faq-hero h1 span {
  display: block;
}

.faq-title-line {
  width: min(420px, 70%);
  height: 5px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.95),
    transparent
  );
}

.faq-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #241c32;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================================================
   3. FAQ CONTENT INTRO
========================================================= */

.faq-content-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding: 0 0 96px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.faq-content-section > .container {
  width: min(1380px, calc(100% - 64px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.faq-intro {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.faq-intro h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.7vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.faq-small-line {
  width: 76px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.faq-intro p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #30264b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. FAQ DESKTOP LAYOUT
   Desktop = sidebar left, questions right.
========================================================= */

.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 320px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  column-gap: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 52px);
  row-gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-sidebar {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;

  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 28px);

  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;

  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.faq-accordion-area {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;

  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;

  display: grid;
  gap: 32px;
  align-self: start;
}

/* =========================================================
   5. FAQ SIDEBAR CARDS
========================================================= */

.faq-side-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;

  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 18px;

  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.16);
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.045);

  transition:
    transform 0.22s ease,
    box-shadow 0.22s ease,
    border-color 0.22s ease,
    background 0.22s ease;
}

.faq-side-card:hover,
.faq-side-card:focus-visible,
.faq-side-card.active {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.08);
  outline: none;
}

.faq-side-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--purple);
  background: rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.1);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
}

.faq-side-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.faq-side-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #30264b;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Image icon version */
.faq-side-image-icon,
.faq-contact-image-icon {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}

.faq-side-image-icon img,
.faq-contact-image-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.faq-side-image-icon {
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 30px rgba(50, 16, 82, 0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.18);
}


/* =========================================================
   6. FAQ SIDEBAR CONTACT CARD
========================================================= */

.faq-contact-card {
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding: 32px 28px;

  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 20px;

  color: #ffffff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.28), transparent 44%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #16071f, #07030c);

  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.12);
}

.faq-contact-icon {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
}

.faq-contact-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.faq-contact-card p {
  max-width: 240px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-contact-card .faq-contact-btn {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   7. FAQ ACCORDION
========================================================= */

.faq-group {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 30px);
}

.faq-group > h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.04);
}

.faq-item + .faq-item {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 62px;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 34px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;

  padding: 20px 22px;
  border: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1b164d;

  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.faq-question i {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.08);

  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition:
    transform 0.22s ease,
    color 0.22s ease,
    background 0.22s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question i,
.faq-item.active .faq-question i {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--purple);
}

/* Important: keep closed answers hidden */
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 22px 22px;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer,
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

.faq-answer p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #30264b;
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-weight: 550;
}

/* =========================================================
   8. FAQ RESPONSIVE
   Only stack sidebar/questions below 900px.
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-content-section > .container {
    width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 36px));
  }

  .faq-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: var(--header-h);
  }

  .faq-hero-inner {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 3.75rem 0 3rem;
  }

  .faq-content-section {
    padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  }

  .faq-intro {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .faq-small-line {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .faq-intro p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .faq-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 38px;
  }

  .faq-sidebar,
  .faq-accordion-area {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .faq-sidebar {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .faq-contact-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .faq-contact-card .faq-contact-btn {
    width: auto;
    min-width: 260px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .faq-content-section > .container {
    width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 28px));
  }

  .faq-hero-inner {
    padding: 3rem 0 2.4rem;
  }

  .faq-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 12vw, 4.4rem);
  }

  .faq-title-line {
    width: 82%;
  }

  .faq-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .faq-side-card {
    grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .faq-side-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .faq-question {
    min-height: 60px;
    padding: 19px 20px;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 20px 20px;
  }

  .faq-contact-card .faq-contact-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .faq-content-section {
    padding-bottom: 72px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .faq-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 13vw, 3.45rem);
  }

  .faq-side-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .faq-question {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 32px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   SECTION 8: CONTACT PAGE
   Matches current contact.html structure.
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   1. CONTACT PAGE BASE
========================================================= */

body.contact-page {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
}

.contact-redesign {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. CONTACT HERO
   Hero layout is handled by Section 3 shared .inner-hero system.
========================================================= */

.contact-hero {
  background: var(--inner-page-gradient);
}

.contact-hero-copy h1 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   3. CONTACT INFO SECTION
========================================================= */

.contact-info-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: -24px;
  padding: 0 0 54px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.contact-section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-section-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 3.8vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.contact-section-heading span {
  display: block;
  width: 74px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.contact-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));

  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;

  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.065);
}

.contact-info-card {
  min-height: 210px;
  padding: 42px 28px 36px;

  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  text-align: center;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.045), transparent 42%),
    #ffffff;

  border-right: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.18);
}

.contact-info-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #ffffff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(168, 80, 210, 0.45), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #321052, #180722);

  font-size: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(50, 16, 82, 0.18);
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;

  color: #18102d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond Italic", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.contact-info-card a,
.contact-info-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #1b164d;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-info-card a {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.contact-info-card a:hover,
.contact-info-card a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-info-card p {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-info-image-icon {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.contact-info-image-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
/* =========================================================
   4. CONTACT FORM SECTION
========================================================= */

.contact-form-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding: 0 0 96px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.contact-form-panel {
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px);
  border-radius: 20px;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.07), transparent 36%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.08), transparent 34%),
    #ffffff;

  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(19, 10, 30, 0.07);
}

.contact-form-panel .contact-section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px 34px;
}

.contact-form .form-field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.contact-form .message-field {
  grid-row: span 3;
}

.contact-form label {
  color: #18102d;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.055em;
}

.contact-form label span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: 0 16px;

  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);

  color: #18102d;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;

  outline: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.22s ease,
    box-shadow 0.22s ease,
    background 0.22s ease;
}

.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 205px;
  padding: 16px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(48, 38, 75, 0.56);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(127, 47, 173, 0.09);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.contact-submit-row {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;

  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 18px;

  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-submit-btn {
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: 0 34px;

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  cursor: pointer;

  color: #120a1a;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(214, 164, 0, 0.24);

  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.055em;

  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    filter 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover,
.contact-submit-btn:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(214, 164, 0, 0.32);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-submit-row p {
  margin: 0;

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;

  color: #1b164d;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-submit-row i {
  color: #18102d;
}

/* =========================================================
   5. CONTACT RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .contact-info-section {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  }

  .contact-info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-info-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 178, 47, 0.18);
  }

  .contact-info-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .contact-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-form .message-field {
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .contact-info-section {
    padding-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .contact-form-section {
    padding-bottom: 72px;
  }

  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: 30px 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .contact-info-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 34px 22px;
  }

  .contact-info-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .contact-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-submit-row p {
    align-items: flex-start;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .contact-section-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 10vw, 3.35rem);
  }

  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form select,
  .contact-form textarea {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   SECTION 9: FINAL RESPONSIVE POLISH + UTILITY HELPERS
   Site-wide finishing rules that should stay near the end.
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   1. GLOBAL IMAGE SAFETY
========================================================= */

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

picture,
figure {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Prevent accidental horizontal scrolling */
html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. GLOBAL LINK / CARD CLICK FEEL
========================================================= */

a {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

a[href],
button {
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

/* Make clickable cards feel clickable */
.core-service-card,
.service-preview-card,
.faq-side-card,
.featured-review-card,
.experience-card,
.contact-info-card,
.about-point-card,
.about-value-card,
.business-solution-card,
.bookkeeping-option-card,
.tax-price-card {
  will-change: transform;
}

.core-service-card,
.service-preview-card,
.faq-side-card {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================================================
   3. STANDARD BUTTON SAFETY
========================================================= */

.btn,
.primary-btn,
.secondary-btn,
.contact-submit-btn,
.faq-contact-btn,
.hero-cta,
.cta-btn,
button[type="submit"] {
  min-height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    filter 0.25s ease;
}

.btn:hover,
.primary-btn:hover,
.secondary-btn:hover,
.contact-submit-btn:hover,
.faq-contact-btn:hover,
.hero-cta:hover,
.cta-btn:hover,
button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Preferred wording button sizing */
.contact-submit-btn,
.faq-contact-btn,
.primary-btn,
.hero-cta {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. SHARED SECTION SPACING CONTROL
========================================================= */

section {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 18px);
}

.container {
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Smaller side padding on phones */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container {
    width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 28px));
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   5. MOBILE TYPOGRAPHY SAFETY
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  p {
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  h1,
  h2,
  h3 {
    overflow-wrap: normal;
    word-break: normal;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  p {
    line-height: 1.58;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   6. MOBILE NAV SAFETY
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-site-nav {
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   7. FORM SAFETY
========================================================= */

input,
select,
textarea,
button {
  font: inherit;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  max-width: 100%;
}

textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Prevent iPhone zooming into form fields */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  input,
  select,
  textarea {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   8. ACCORDION SAFETY
========================================================= */

.faq-question {
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-answer {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =========================================================
   9. REDUCED MOTION ACCESSIBILITY
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   10. TEMP DEBUG HELPERS
   Add class="debug-box" to any element when checking layout.
   Remove from HTML when done.
========================================================= */

.debug-box {
  outline: 2px solid red !important;
  background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

.debug-blue {
  outline: 2px solid cyan !important;
  background: rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.debug-gold {
  outline: 2px solid gold !important;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08) !important;
}
.tax-price-image-icon {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.tax-price-image-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}.bookkeeping-option-image-icon {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.bookkeeping-option-image-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.process-icon {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  flex: 0 0 74px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #ffffff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(168, 80, 210, 0.42), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #5b2686, #321052);

  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.process-image-icon {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.process-image-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.business-solution-image-icon {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.business-solution-image-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.inner-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: min(48vw, 760px);
  overflow: visible;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.inner-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: min(48vw, 760px);
  overflow: visible;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.inner-hero-visual img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;

  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);

  box-shadow:
    0 28px 70px rgba(24, 9, 41, 0.20),
    0 10px 24px rgba(24, 9, 41, 0.12);
}.inner-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8% 6% -8% 6%;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at center,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35),
    rgba(185, 128, 210, 0.18),
    transparent 68%
  );
  filter: blur(42px);
  pointer-events: none;
}.business-solutions-hero-visual {
  width: min(46vw, 720px);
}.inner-hero-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  border-radius: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(214, 174, 63, 0.22),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}.business-solutions-hero-visual {
  width: min(46vw, 720px);
}.business-solutions-hero {
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.business-solutions-section {
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}.business-solution-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 174, 63, 0.22);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 70px rgba(31, 14, 50, 0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.business-solution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 90px rgba(31, 14, 50, 0.14),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}