/* =====================================================================
   TAX VILLAGE INDIA — MAIN STYLESHEET
   One file, used by every page. Sections below are grouped and
   labelled by which page(s) they belong to, so a change made for
   one page doesn't accidentally affect another.

   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   -----------------
   SITE-WIDE (every page)
     01. Variables
     02. Reset & Base
     03. Utilities & Buttons
     04. Navbar
     16. Footer
     17. Scroll-reveal (fade/slide-in on scroll)
     18. Fixed backgrounds (desktop only)
     19-22. Responsive breakpoints (tablet / mobile / small / extra-small)

   HOMEPAGE ONLY — index.php
     05. Highlights (quick-lead form + single image, top of page)
     06. Hero (image background)
     07. Services (grid of 7 category cards)
     08. Popular Services (pricing cards + CTA strip)
     09a. Why Choose Us (feature grid + guidance panel)
     09b. Process (5-stage animated timeline)
     10. Who We Serve
     11. Testimonials
     12. Partners (logo marquee)
     13. FAQ
     14. Contact (homepage section, not the Contact Us page)
     15. CTA Banner

   INNER PAGES — shared across services.php + service-*.php + about-us.php
     23. Page hero (breadcrumb banner) + services hub grid + mini feature cards

   ABOUT US PAGE ONLY — about-us.php
     24. Story, stats strip, mission/vision cards

   CONTACT US PAGE ONLY — contact-us.php
     25. Info cards, map, enquiry form, "what happens next" steps

   TOOLS PAGE ONLY — tools.php
     26. Calculator widgets (GST, due-date, entity finder)

   SERVICE CATEGORY PAGES ONLY — the 7 service-*.php pages
     (Company Registration, GST, Tax, Compliance, Trademark,
     Accounting, Licences — rendered by includes/helpers.php)
     27. Two-column layout, overview, plans, tables, steps,
         checklists, documents, sticky sidebar
===================================================================== */


/* =====================================================================
   01. VARIABLES  —  SITE-WIDE (every page)
===================================================================== */
:root {
    --primary: #172b40;
    --primary-light: #24405c;
    --secondary: #fdda77;
    --secondary-dark: #f0c94a;

    --gradient-navy: linear-gradient(135deg, #101f30 0%, #172b40 45%, #24405c 100%);
    --gradient-navy-soft: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f8fb 0%, #eaf0f6 100%);
    --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe9ab 0%, #fdda77 55%, #f3c945 100%);
    --glow-gold: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(253, 218, 119, 0.35), transparent 70%);
    --glow-navy: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(36, 64, 92, 0.55), transparent 70%);

    --gradient-footer:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 8% 0%, rgba(253, 218, 119, 0.12), transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 100%, rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.15), transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10, 18, 32, 0.92) 0%, rgba(16, 31, 51, 0.94) 40%, rgba(22, 40, 63, 0.95) 70%, rgba(26, 48, 80, 0.96) 100%);

    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-alt: #f5f8fb;
    --text: #172b40;
    --text-muted: #5c6b7d;
    --text-light: #b6c3d1;
    --border: #e3e8ee;

    --font-heading: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    --container: 1180px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(23, 43, 64, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 12px 30px rgba(23, 43, 64, 0.10);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(23, 43, 64, 0.14);
    --transition: 0.28s ease;

    --navbar-h: 78px;
}


/* =====================================================================
   02. RESET & BASE  —  SITE-WIDE (every page)
===================================================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    scroll-padding-top: var(--navbar-h);
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--bg);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

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

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    width: 100%;
}

section {
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.section-head {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-head p {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.section-head--left {
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    text-align: left;
}

.section-head h2::after,
.section-head--left h2::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 56px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.section-head h2::after {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}


/* =====================================================================
   03. UTILITIES & BUTTONS  —  SITE-WIDE (every page)
   (.btn, .container, .kicker and other classes almost every page uses)
===================================================================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition),
        background var(--transition), background-position 0.4s ease,
        color var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-height: 48px;
}

.btn--block {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn--primary {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    background-size: 160% 160%;
    background-position: 0% 50%;
    color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(240, 201, 74, 0.35);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(240, 201, 74, 0.5), var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn--outline-light {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn--outline-light:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =====================================================================
   04. NAVBAR  —  SITE-WIDE (every page, via includes/navbar.php)
===================================================================== */
.navbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.navbar.is-scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(23, 43, 64, 0.08);
}

.navbar__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: var(--navbar-h);
    gap: 24px;
}

.navbar__logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar__logo img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar__logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar__logo-text em {
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
    font-style: normal;
}

.navbar__nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.navbar__nav>a {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.navbar__nav>a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
}

.navbar__dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.navbar__dropdown-trigger {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.navbar__dropdown-trigger:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
}

.navbar__dropdown-trigger i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.navbar__dropdown.is-open .navbar__dropdown-trigger i,
.navbar__dropdown:hover .navbar__dropdown-trigger i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
}

.navbar__mega {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 18px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 26px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    min-width: 520px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
    z-index: 50;
}

.navbar__dropdown.is-open .navbar__mega,
.navbar__dropdown:hover .navbar__mega {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.navbar__dropdown::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    height: 22px;
}

.navbar__mega-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    min-width: 150px;
}

.navbar__mega-col h5 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.navbar__mega-col h5 i {
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.navbar__mega-col a {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 4px 0;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.navbar__mega-col a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.navbar__progress {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0%;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.navbar__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.navbar__phone {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.navbar__phone i {
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
}

.navbar__phone:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
}

.navbar__toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 8px;
    margin-right: -8px;
}

.navbar__toggle span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.navbar__toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.navbar__toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.navbar__toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}


/* =====================================================================
   05. HIGHLIGHTS  —  HOMEPAGE ONLY (index.php)
   The very top section: quick-lead form on the left, single image
   on the right, plus the 4 floating stat boxes underneath.
===================================================================== */
.highlights {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 0 0 100px;
}

.highlights__hero {
    background: var(--gradient-navy);
    padding: 56px 0 100px;
}

.highlights__hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.highlights__form {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.highlights__form-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
    background: rgba(253, 218, 119, 0.16);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.highlights__form h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.highlights__form > p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.highlights__form .form-row { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.highlights__form button { margin-top: 4px; }

.highlights__image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.highlights__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 460px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.highlights__image-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px; bottom: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.highlights__stars { color: var(--secondary-dark); letter-spacing: 1px; }
.highlights__image-badge p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.highlights__image-badge strong { color: var(--primary); }

.highlights__boxes {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: -70px;
}

/* HIGHLIGHTS BOX — clean hover: subtle lift only */
.highlights__box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
}

.highlights__box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.highlights__box i {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.highlights__box h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.highlights__box p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.highlights__box:nth-child(1) i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #93c5fd);
    color: #1d4ed8;
}

.highlights__box:nth-child(2) i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcfce7, #86efac);
    color: #15803d;
}

.highlights__box:nth-child(3) i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7, #fde68a);
    color: #a16207;
}

.highlights__box:nth-child(4) i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fce7f3, #fbcfe8);
    color: #be185d;
}


/* =====================================================================
   06. HERO  —  HOMEPAGE ONLY (index.php)
===================================================================== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 90px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 248, 251, 0.94) 0%, rgba(234, 240, 246, 0.88) 100%),
        url('https://picsum.photos/seed/txvillage-hero-bg/1920/1200');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero::before,
.hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::before {
    background: var(--glow-gold);
    top: -180px;
    right: -120px;
}

.hero::after {
    background: var(--glow-navy);
    bottom: -220px;
    left: -160px;
}

.hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.hero__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero__badge i {
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.hero__text h1 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero__text>p {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero__cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
    gap: 28px;
}

.hero__stats strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hero__stats span {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero__media {
    position: relative;
}

.hero__media::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -14px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 10px);
    opacity: 0.35;
    filter: blur(18px);
    z-index: -1;
}

.hero__media img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/4.5;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero__floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    left: -30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    background: var(--gradient-navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.35);
    max-width: 230px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(253, 218, 119, 0.25);
}

.hero__stars {
    color: var(--secondary);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.hero__floating-card p {
    color: #dbe4ee;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero__floating-card strong {
    color: #fff;
}

.hero__divider {
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--bg);
    clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
}


/* =====================================================================
   07. SERVICES GRID  —  HOMEPAGE (index.php) + reused on services.php
   .service-card is the homepage's grid of 7 categories; services.php
   (the Services hub page) reuses the same class as clickable links.
===================================================================== */
.services {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.services__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.service-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 30px 26px;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* LEFT accent bar — the ONLY border-style hover in the site */
.service-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 0;
    transition: height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.service-card:hover::after {
    height: 100%;
}

.service-card__icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex: 1;
}

.service-card__count {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

/* UNIQUE COLOR PER SERVICE CARD */
.service-card:nth-child(1) .service-card__icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #93c5fd);
    color: #1d4ed8;
}

.service-card:nth-child(1)::after {
    background: #3b82f6;
}

.service-card:nth-child(2) .service-card__icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcfce7, #86efac);
    color: #15803d;
}

.service-card:nth-child(2)::after {
    background: #22c55e;
}

.service-card:nth-child(3) .service-card__icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7, #fde68a);
    color: #a16207;
}

.service-card:nth-child(3)::after {
    background: #eab308;
}

.service-card:nth-child(4) .service-card__icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ede9fe, #c4b5fd);
    color: #6d28d9;
}

.service-card:nth-child(4)::after {
    background: #8b5cf6;
}

.service-card:nth-child(5) .service-card__icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ccfbf1, #5eead4);
    color: #0f766e;
}

.service-card:nth-child(5)::after {
    background: #14b8a6;
}

.service-card:nth-child(6) .service-card__icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe4e6, #fda4af);
    color: #be123c;
}

.service-card:nth-child(6)::after {
    background: #f43f5e;
}

.service-card:nth-child(7) .service-card__icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e7ff, #a5b4fc);
    color: #4338ca;
}

.service-card:nth-child(7)::after {
    background: #6366f1;
}

.service-card:nth-child(8) .service-card__icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cffafe, #67e8f9);
    color: #0e7490;
}

.service-card:nth-child(8)::after {
    background: #06b6d4;
}


/* =====================================================================
   08. POPULAR SERVICES  —  HOMEPAGE ONLY (index.php)
   .pricing-card here is a different component from the .svc-plan
   cards on the service-*.php pages (see section 27).
===================================================================== */
.popular {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.popular__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
    background: rgba(253, 218, 119, 0.16);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.popular__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.pricing-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 28px 26px;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.pricing-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pricing-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 18px; min-height: 42px; }
.pricing-card__price {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pricing-card__price span { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: 4px; }

.popular__cta {
    margin-top: 40px;
    background: var(--gradient-navy);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 34px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.popular__cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.popular__cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }


/* =====================================================================
   09a. WHY CHOOSE US  —  HOMEPAGE ONLY (index.php)
===================================================================== */
.why-us { position: relative; background-color: #fff; }

.why-us__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.why-us__features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.why-us__feature {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.why-us__feature:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.why-us__icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.why-us__feature h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.why-us__feature p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.why-us__policy-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-top: 10px;
    transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.why-us__policy-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

.why-us__guidance {
    background: var(--gradient-navy);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 34px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.why-us__guidance::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 220px; height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--glow-gold);
    filter: blur(10px);
    top: -110px; right: -60px;
}
.why-us__guidance-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
}
.why-us__guidance h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; position: relative; }
.why-us__guidance > p { color: #c7d3df; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 22px; position: relative; }
.why-us__guidance-links { display: grid; gap: 10px; position: relative; }
.why-us__guidance-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}
.why-us__guidance-link:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }
.why-us__guidance-link i { color: var(--secondary); width: 16px; text-align: center; }


/* =====================================================================
   09b. PROCESS  —  HOMEPAGE ONLY (index.php)
   The 5-stage animated timeline (You / Our CA / Government).
===================================================================== */
.process {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 248, 251, 0.96) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 100%),
        url('https://picsum.photos/seed/txvillage-process-bg/1920/1200');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.process__head {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 70px;
    text-align: center;
}

.process__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.process__tag i {
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
    font-style: normal;
}

.process__head h2 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process__head p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.process__line {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    padding-top: 44px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.process__line-track,
.process__line-fill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process__line-track {
    background: rgba(23, 43, 64, 0.12);
}

.process__line-fill {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

.process__stage {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 42px 20px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(23, 43, 64, 0.05);
}

.process__stage:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.process__stage-dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: -22px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 3px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 3;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(23, 43, 64, 0.08);
}

.process__stage-dot span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.process__line.is-filled .process__stage-dot {
    border-color: var(--secondary-dark);
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
}

.process__stage-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process__owner {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process__owner--you {
    background: #eaf2ff;
    color: #1d5bbf;
}

.process__owner--ca {
    background: #fdf3d6;
    color: #8a6d16;
}

.process__owner--govt {
    background: #eafaf0;
    color: #1c7a4b;
}

.process__stage h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.process__stage p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.process__sla {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.process__sla i {
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
}

.process__note {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 40px;
}


/* =====================================================================
   10. WHO WE SERVE  —  HOMEPAGE ONLY (index.php)
===================================================================== */
.who-we-serve {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.who-we-serve__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.who-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 30px 26px;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition),
        background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
}

.who-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.who-card i {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.who-card:hover i { transform: scale(1.08); }

.who-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.who-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Default icon colors */
.who-card:nth-child(1) i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7, #fde68a);
    color: #a16207;
}

.who-card:nth-child(2) i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #93c5fd);
    color: #1d4ed8;
}

.who-card:nth-child(3) i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fce7f3, #fbcfe8);
    color: #be185d;
}

.who-card:nth-child(4) i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcfce7, #86efac);
    color: #15803d;
}

.who-card:nth-child(5) i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ede9fe, #c4b5fd);
    color: #6d28d9;
}

.who-card:nth-child(6) i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ccfbf1, #5eead4);
    color: #0f766e;
}

/* Subtle top-border accent on hover — replaces the old full-color flip */
.who-card:nth-child(1):hover { border-top: 3px solid #d97706; }
.who-card:nth-child(2):hover { border-top: 3px solid #2563eb; }
.who-card:nth-child(3):hover { border-top: 3px solid #db2777; }
.who-card:nth-child(4):hover { border-top: 3px solid #16a34a; }
.who-card:nth-child(5):hover { border-top: 3px solid #7c3aed; }
.who-card:nth-child(6):hover { border-top: 3px solid #0d9488; }


/* =====================================================================
   11. TESTIMONIALS  —  HOMEPAGE ONLY (index.php)
===================================================================== */
.testimonials {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 248, 251, 0.95) 0%, rgba(234, 240, 246, 0.92) 100%),
        url('https://picsum.photos/seed/txvillage-testi-bg/1920/1200');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.testimonials__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 32px 28px 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
}

.testimonial-card::after {
    content: "\201C";
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    right: 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(253, 218, 119, 0.28);
    font-weight: 800;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.testimonial-card p {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-card footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-card footer img {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(23, 43, 64, 0.12);
}

.testimonial-card footer strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.testimonial-card footer span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip {
    margin: 44px auto 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 26px 34px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 48px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.trust-strip__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.trust-strip__google {
    display: inline-flex;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.g-letter {
    display: inline-block;
}

.g-blue {
    color: #4285F4;
}

.g-red {
    color: #EA4335;
}

.g-yellow {
    color: #FBBC05;
}

.g-green {
    color: #34A853;
}

.trust-strip__icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #4285F4;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-strip__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.trust-strip__meta strong {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.trust-strip__meta span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.trust-strip__stars {
    color: #FBBC05;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.trust-strip__divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--border);
}


/* =====================================================================
   12. PARTNERS  —  HOMEPAGE ONLY (index.php)
   Logo marquee (infinite-scroll strip of partner names).
===================================================================== */
.partners {
    padding: 70px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.partners__head {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.partners__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.partners__head h2 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.partners__marquee {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}

.partners__row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    animation: partners-scroll 22s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}

.partners__logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    opacity: 0.65;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: opacity var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.partners__logo:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--primary);
}

@keyframes partners-scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .partners__row {
        animation: none;
    }
}


/* =====================================================================
   13. FAQ  —  HOMEPAGE ONLY (index.php)
   .faq-item itself is reused inside the service-*.php FAQ blocks
   too (rendered by includes/helpers.php), so don't rename it.
===================================================================== */
.faq {
    background: var(--bg);
}

.faq__list {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.faq-item.is-open {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.faq-item__q {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px 6px;
    text-align: left;
}

.faq-item__q-num {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.faq-item__q-text {
    flex: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.faq-item__toggle {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__toggle {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
}

.faq-item__a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding var(--transition);
    padding: 0 6px 0 42px;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__a {
    max-height: 240px;
    padding: 0 6px 22px 42px;
}

.faq-item__a p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.faq__still {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 34px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.faq__still a {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.faq__still a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
}


/* =====================================================================
   14. CONTACT (homepage section)  —  HOMEPAGE ONLY (index.php)
   This is the #contact block on the homepage, separate from the
   dedicated Contact Us page (contact-us.php, see section 25).
===================================================================== */
.contact {
    background: var(--bg);
}

.contact__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 60px;
}

.contact__details {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 26px;
}

.contact__details li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact__details li i {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--gradient-navy-soft);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.contact__form {
    background: var(--gradient-navy-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    gap: 7px;
}

.form-row label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
    padding: 13px 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
}

.form-row textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; }

.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--secondary-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(253, 218, 119, 0.2);
}

.contact__form-note {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
}

.form-status {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.form-status--success {
    color: #1c7a4b;
    background: #e4f7ed;
}

.form-status--error {
    color: #a3341c;
    background: #fbe9e5;
}


/* =====================================================================
   15. CTA BANNER  —  HOMEPAGE (index.php's own copy) + every inner
   page (via includes/cta-banner.php)
===================================================================== */
.cta-banner {
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.92) 0%, rgba(23, 43, 64, 0.88) 50%, rgba(36, 64, 92, 0.9) 100%),
        url('https://picsum.photos/seed/txvillage-cta-bg/1920/900');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.cta-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--glow-gold);
    filter: blur(10px);
    top: -220px;
    right: 8%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner--footer {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.22);
}

.cta-banner__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta-banner p {
    color: #c7d3df;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.cta-banner__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 14px;
}

.cta-banner__buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-banner__phone {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #cfdbe7;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.cta-banner__phone i {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.cta-banner__phone:hover {
    color: #fff;
}


/* =====================================================================
   16. FOOTER  —  SITE-WIDE (every page, via includes/footer.php)
===================================================================== */
.footer {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding-top: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0a1220;
    background-image:
        var(--gradient-footer),
        url('https://picsum.photos/seed/txvillage-footer-bg/1920/1200');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E0A800 0%, #fdda77 25%, #ffe9ab 50%, #fdda77 75%, #E0A800 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer__glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    filter: blur(60px);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.footer__glow--1 {
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    top: -260px;
    right: -140px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(253, 218, 119, 0.35), transparent 70%);
}

.footer__glow--2 {
    width: 460px;
    height: 460px;
    bottom: -240px;
    left: -140px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.35), transparent 70%);
}

.footer .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer__cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__cta-text h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer__cta-text p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer__cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 2.1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    padding: 46px 0 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer__logo-full {
    width: 168px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer__brand p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 16px 0 22px;
    max-width: 320px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer__social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__social a {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition),
        transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.footer__social a:hover {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer__groups {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 34px;
}

.footer__group h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    position: relative;
}

.footer__group h4::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -1px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer__inline-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer__inline-links a,
.footer__inline-links span {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color var(--transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
}

.footer__inline-links a i {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.footer__inline-links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer__bottom {
    padding: 24px 0 28px;
}

.footer__bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.footer__credit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.footer__credit-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(253, 218, 119, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(253, 218, 119, 0.25);
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.footer__credit-link:hover {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.footer__credit-link i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer__legal {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer__legal a {
    color: var(--text-light);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer__legal a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.footer__top-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.footer__top-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer__disclaimer {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px 26px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: #7a8a9e;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(240, 201, 74, 0.45);
    z-index: 900;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}


/* =====================================================================
   17. SCROLL-REVEAL  —  SITE-WIDE (every page)
   Fade/slide-in animation for anything with data-reveal.
===================================================================== */
[data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

[data-reveal].is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

[data-reveal-scale] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9) translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

[data-reveal-scale].is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    [data-reveal],
    [data-reveal-scale] {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
}


/* =====================================================================
   18. FIXED BACKGROUNDS (desktop only)  —  SITE-WIDE
===================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero {
        background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
    }

    .why-us {
        background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
    }

    .process {
        background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
    }

    .testimonials {
        background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
    }

    .cta-banner {
        background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
    }

    .footer {
        background-attachment: scroll, fixed, fixed;
    }
}


/* =====================================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE — TABLET (max-width: 1024px)  —  SITE-WIDE
   Covers homepage AND inner-page rules together, in one breakpoint.
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .navbar__nav {
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .navbar__phone {
        display: none;
    }

    .navbar__mega {
        left: auto;
        right: -20px;
        transform: translateY(8px);
        min-width: 460px;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .navbar__dropdown.is-open .navbar__mega,
    .navbar__dropdown:hover .navbar__mega {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .services__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .highlights__boxes {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .testimonials__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .who-we-serve__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .why-us__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .why-us__features {
        order: 1;
    }

    .why-us__guidance {
        order: 2;
    }

    .popular__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .highlights__hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .highlights__image img {
        max-height: 320px;
    }

    .contact__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 44px;
    }

    /* Process becomes 3 columns, hide horizontal line */
    .process__line {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        row-gap: 50px;
        column-gap: 20px;
    }

    .process__line-track,
    .process__line-fill {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .hero {
        padding-top: 50px;
    }

    .hero__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
        gap: 34px;
    }

    .hero__media {
        order: -1;
        max-width: 380px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero__floating-card {
        left: 10px;
        bottom: 16px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        max-width: 210px;
    }

    .hero__text>p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero__text h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 4.5vw, 2.3rem);
    }
}


/* =====================================================================
   20. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (max-width: 780px)  —  SITE-WIDE
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 780px) {

    :root {
        --navbar-h: 66px;
    }

    .navbar__nav,
    .navbar__phone {
        display: none;
    }

    .navbar__toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .navbar__inner {
        height: var(--navbar-h);
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .navbar__logo img {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
    }

    .navbar__logo-text {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .navbar__actions {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .navbar__actions .btn {
        padding: 10px 16px;
        min-height: 40px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .navbar__progress {
        bottom: 0;
    }

    .navbar__nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--navbar-h);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        height: calc(100vh - var(--navbar-h));
        height: calc(100dvh - var(--navbar-h));
        overflow-y: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        background: #fff;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 12px 22px 60px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(23, 43, 64, 0.06);
        margin: 0;
        display: none;
        z-index: 999;
    }

    .navbar__nav.is-open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .navbar__nav>a {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 16px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .navbar__nav>a:last-of-type {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .navbar__dropdown {
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .navbar__dropdown::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .navbar__dropdown-trigger {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 16px 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .navbar__mega {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none !important;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 0 0 16px 8px;
        min-width: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        display: none;
        background: transparent;
    }

    .navbar__dropdown:hover .navbar__mega {
        display: none;
    }

    .navbar__dropdown.is-open .navbar__mega {
        display: flex;
    }

    .navbar__dropdown.is-open:hover .navbar__mega {
        display: flex;
    }

    .navbar__mega-col {
        min-width: 0;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .navbar__mega-col h5 {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        padding-bottom: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .navbar__mega-col a {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 6px 0;
    }

    body.menu-open {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* HIGHLIGHTS */
    .highlights {
        padding: 0 0 60px;
    }

    .highlights__hero {
        padding: 40px 0 70px;
    }

    .highlights__form {
        padding: 26px 22px;
    }

    .highlights__form h2 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .highlights__boxes {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        margin-top: -36px;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .highlights__box {
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }

    .highlights__box i {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .highlights__box h3 {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .highlights__box p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero__badge {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        padding: 7px 14px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .hero__text h1 {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .hero__text>p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero__cta {
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .hero__stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
        row-gap: 22px;
    }

    .hero__stats strong {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .hero__stats span {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    .hero__floating-card {
        padding: 10px 14px;
        max-width: 190px;
    }

    .hero__floating-card p {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    .hero__divider {
        height: 40px;
    }

    /* SERVICES */
    .services__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    /* POPULAR SERVICES */
    .popular__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .popular__cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    /* WHY CHOOSE US */
    .why-us__features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .service-card {
        padding: 24px 22px;
    }

    .service-card__icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .service-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.02rem;
    }

    .service-card p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* WHY US */
    .why-us__feature {
        padding: 22px 18px;
    }

    .why-us__icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .why-us__feature h3 {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .why-us__feature p {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .why-us__guidance {
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    /* PROCESS */
    .process__head {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .process__tag {
        font-size: 0.74rem;
        padding: 6px 14px;
    }

    .process__line {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 44px;
        padding-top: 30px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* vertical left line */
    .process__line-track,
    .process__line-fill {
        display: block;
        top: 22px;
        bottom: 22px;
        left: 22px;
        right: auto;
        width: 3px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .process__line-fill {
        height: 0%;
        width: 3px;
        transition: height 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
    }

    .process__line.is-filled .process__line-fill {
        height: 100%;
    }

    .process__stage {
        padding: 26px 22px 22px 66px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .process__stage-dot {
        top: 22px;
        left: 0;
        transform: none;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border-width: 3px;
    }

    .process__stage h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .process__stage p {
        font-size: 0.87rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .process__note {
        margin-top: 32px;
        font-size: 0.74rem;
    }

    /* WHO WE SERVE */
    .who-we-serve__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .who-card {
        padding: 24px 22px;
    }

    .who-card i {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .who-card h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .who-card p {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    /* TESTIMONIALS */
    .testimonials__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 26px 22px;
    }

    .testimonial-card::after {
        font-size: 4rem;
        top: 4px;
        right: 16px;
    }

    .testimonial-card p {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .testimonial-card footer img {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    /* TRUST STRIP */
    .trust-strip {
        margin-top: 32px;
        padding: 22px 20px;
        gap: 18px;
        flex-direction: column;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .trust-strip__google {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .trust-strip__icon {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }

    .trust-strip__divider {
        width: 60%;
        height: 1px;
    }

    .trust-strip__meta strong {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .trust-strip__meta span {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    /* PARTNERS */
    .partners {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .partners__row {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .partners__logo {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* FAQ */
    .faq__list {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .faq-item__q {
        padding: 16px 4px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .faq-item__q-num {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    .faq-item__q-text {
        white-space: normal;
        overflow: visible;
        text-overflow: clip;
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .faq-item__toggle {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    .faq-item__a {
        padding: 0 4px 0 34px;
    }

    .faq-item.is-open .faq-item__a {
        padding: 0 4px 18px 34px;
        max-height: 420px;
    }

    .faq-item__a p {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .faq__still {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        margin-top: 26px;
    }

    /* CONTACT */
    .contact__inner {
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .contact__details {
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 22px;
    }

    .contact__details li {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .contact__details li i {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .contact__form {
        padding: 26px 22px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .form-row input,
    .form-row select {
        padding: 12px 14px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        min-height: 46px;
    }

    /* CTA */
    .cta-banner {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }

    .cta-banner--footer {
        margin: 0 16px 40px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }

    .cta-banner__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .cta-banner h2 {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .cta-banner p {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .cta-banner__actions {
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .cta-banner__buttons {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .cta-banner__buttons .btn {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .cta-banner__phone {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    .footer__cta {
        padding: 40px 0 30px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .footer__cta-text h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .footer__cta-text p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .footer__cta-actions {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer__cta-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer__top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        padding: 34px 0 30px;
    }

    .footer__logo-full {
        width: 150px;
    }

    .footer__brand p {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        margin: 14px 0 20px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .footer__social {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer__social a {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .footer__groups {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px 20px;
    }

    .footer__group h4 {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer__inline-links {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer__inline-links a,
    .footer__inline-links span {
        font-size: 0.86rem;
    }

    .footer__bottom {
        padding: 20px 0 24px;
    }

    .footer__bottom-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 14px;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .footer__credit {
        order: 2;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer__legal {
        gap: 16px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .footer__disclaimer {
        padding: 0 20px 22px;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    .whatsapp-float {
        bottom: 18px;
        right: 18px;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
}


/* =====================================================================
   21. RESPONSIVE — SMALL PHONES (max-width: 480px)  —  SITE-WIDE
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    :root {
        --navbar-h: 62px;
    }

    .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 1.32rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .section-head {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .section-head p {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .section-head h2::after,
    .section-head--left h2::after {
        width: 40px;
        height: 3px;
    }

    .navbar__inner {
        height: var(--navbar-h);
    }

    .navbar__logo img {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .navbar__logo-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .navbar__actions .btn {
        padding: 9px 13px;
        min-height: 38px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .navbar__nav {
        padding: 10px 18px 60px;
    }

    .highlights {
        padding: 0 0 50px;
    }

    .highlights__form {
        padding: 22px 18px;
    }

    .highlights__form h2 {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .highlights__image img {
        max-height: 240px;
    }

    .highlights__boxes {
        margin-top: -30px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .highlights__box {
        padding: 20px 18px;
    }

    .hero {
        padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .hero__badge {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .hero__text h1 {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .hero__text>p {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .hero__cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .hero__cta .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero__stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 14px;
        row-gap: 18px;
    }

    .hero__stats strong {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .hero__stats span {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    .hero__floating-card {
        padding: 10px 12px;
        max-width: 170px;
        bottom: 12px;
        left: 8px;
    }

    .hero__floating-card p {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    .hero__stars {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    .hero__divider {
        height: 30px;
    }

    .service-card,
    .who-card,
    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }

    .service-card__icon,
    .who-card i {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    /* Process smaller */
    .process__line {
        gap: 38px;
        padding-top: 24px;
    }

    .process__line-track,
    .process__line-fill {
        left: 19px;
        width: 3px;
    }

    .process__line-fill {
        width: 3px;
    }

    .process__stage {
        padding: 22px 18px 18px 58px;
    }

    .process__stage-dot {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        top: 18px;
    }

    .process__stage-dot span {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .process__stage h3 {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
    }

    .process__stage p {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
    }

    .process__sla {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 4px 10px;
    }

    .trust-strip {
        padding: 20px 16px;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .trust-strip__google {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .trust-strip__icon {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
    }

    .faq-item__q {
        padding: 14px 2px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .faq-item__q-num {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    .faq-item__q-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .faq-item__toggle {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }

    .faq-item__a {
        padding: 0 2px 0 30px;
    }

    .faq-item.is-open .faq-item__a {
        padding: 0 2px 16px 30px;
    }

    .faq-item__a p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .contact__form {
        padding: 22px 16px;
    }

    .form-row label {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .form-row input,
    .form-row select {
        padding: 11px 12px;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        min-height: 44px;
    }

    .cta-banner {
        padding: 38px 0;
    }

    .cta-banner--footer {
        margin: 0 12px 32px;
    }

    .cta-banner h2 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .cta-banner__buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .cta-banner__buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer__cta {
        padding: 34px 0 26px;
    }

    .footer__cta-text h3 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .footer__cta-text p {
        font-size: 0.86rem;
    }

    .footer__social a {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .footer__groups {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .footer__bottom-inner {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    .footer__disclaimer {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }

    .footer__top-btn {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
    }
}


/* =====================================================================
   22. RESPONSIVE — EXTRA SMALL (max-width: 360px)  —  SITE-WIDE
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 14px;
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 1.22rem;
    }

    .navbar__logo-text {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .navbar__actions .btn {
        padding: 8px 12px;
        font-size: 0.76rem;
    }

    .highlights__form h2 {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .hero__stats strong {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .trust-strip__google {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .trust-strip__meta strong {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .trust-strip__meta span {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }
}

/* =====================================================================
   23. PAGE HERO + SERVICES HUB + MINI FEATURE CARDS
   INNER PAGES ONLY — shared by services.php, every service-*.php
   page, and about-us.php (page hero, kicker, feature-mini-grid,
   about, tools). Used by about-us.php, contact-us.php, services.php,
   service-*.php and tools.php.
===================================================================== */

.kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
    background: rgba(253, 218, 119, 0.16);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* PAGE HERO — small breadcrumb banner on every inner page */
.page-hero {
    background: var(--gradient-navy);
    padding: 64px 0 46px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--glow-gold);
    filter: blur(10px);
    top: -180px; right: -80px;
}
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-hero p { color: #c7d3df; font-size: 1rem; }
.page-hero__breadcrumb {
    margin-top: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #9fb0c1;
}
.page-hero__breadcrumb a { color: #cfdbe7; transition: color var(--transition); }
.page-hero__breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary); }
.page-hero__breadcrumb i { font-size: 0.65rem; color: #6b7f93; }
.page-hero__breadcrumb span { color: var(--secondary); font-weight: 600; }

/* SERVICES HUB — category grid (services.php) */
.service-card--link { text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
.service-card__go {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.service-card--link:hover .service-card__go { gap: 12px; }

/* Small icon-point row — reused for "why choose us for X" mini blocks
   on every service category page */
.feature-mini-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.feature-mini {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px 22px;
}
.feature-mini i {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.feature-mini h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.feature-mini p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); }


/* =====================================================================
   24. ABOUT US PAGE ONLY  —  about-us.php
===================================================================== */
.about-story {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.about-story__media { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.about-story__media img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.about-story__text h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-story__text p { margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }

.about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.about-stats__item {
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 26px 16px;
}
.about-stats__item strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}
.about-stats__item span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.about-values {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}


/* =====================================================================
   25. CONTACT US PAGE ONLY  —  contact-us.php
   (Not the homepage's #contact section — that's section 14.)
===================================================================== */
.contact-page__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-list { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-info-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 20px 22px;
}
.contact-info-card i {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.contact-info-card h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info-card p, .contact-info-card a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.contact-info-card a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.contact-map {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    height: 260px;
}
.contact-map iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; display: block; }

.contact-page__form {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 34px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.contact-page__form h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-page__form > p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-page__form .form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}
.contact-page__form .form-row { margin-bottom: 16px; }


/* =====================================================================
   26. TOOLS PAGE ONLY  —  tools.php
===================================================================== */
.calc-widget {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 34px 32px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.calc-widget h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.calc-widget__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.calc-widget__result {
    margin-top: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 20px 22px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: center;
}
.calc-widget__result div strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--primary); }
.calc-widget__result div span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }


/* =====================================================================
   INNER PAGES — responsive  —  services.php + service-*.php +
   about-us.php + contact-us.php + tools.php
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .feature-mini-grid, .about-values { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .contact-page__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-story__media { order: -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .page-hero { padding: 48px 0 36px; }
    .feature-mini-grid, .about-values, .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-page__form .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .calc-widget__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .calc-widget__result { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-page__form { padding: 26px 22px; }
}


/* =====================================================================
   27. SERVICE CATEGORY PAGES ONLY  —  the 7 service-*.php pages
   (service-registration, service-gst, service-tax, service-compliance,
   service-trademark, service-accounting, service-license). Markup is
   generated by includes/helpers.php's render_section(), not written
   by hand on each page — edit the classes here, not the PHP content.
===================================================================== */
.page-hero__chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}
.page-hero__chips span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    color: #e3ebf3;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.page-hero__chips i { color: var(--secondary); }

.svc { padding: 64px 0 80px; }
.svc__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
    gap: 44px;
    align-items: start;
}
.svc-block { margin-bottom: 60px; }
.svc-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.svc-block__head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.svc-block__head h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc-block__head p { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 680px; }

/* overview + "at a glance" */
.svc-overview {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: start;
}
.svc-overview__text p { margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.svc-glance {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 22px 24px;
}
.svc-glance h3 {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.svc-glance dl > div {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 11px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.svc-glance dl > div:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.svc-glance dt { color: var(--text-muted); }
.svc-glance dd { font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); text-align: right; }

/* plan cards */
.svc-plans { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.svc-plan {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px 22px;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.svc-plan:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.svc-plan--pop { border-color: var(--secondary-dark); }
.svc-plan__tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: -11px; left: 20px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}
.svc-plan h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.svc-plan p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1; }
.svc-plan__price {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.svc-plan__price small { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: 6px; }
.svc-note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 14px; }

/* tables */
.svc-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: #fff;
}
.svc-table-wrap table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 600px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.svc-table-wrap th {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: 14px 16px;
}
.svc-table-wrap td {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    vertical-align: top;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}
.svc-table-wrap tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.svc-table-wrap td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); }

/* steps */
.svc-steps { display: grid; }
.svc-step {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 26px;
}
.svc-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.svc-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 21px; top: 46px; bottom: 2px;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--border);
}
.svc-step__num {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient-navy);
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.svc-step h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 2px 0 4px; }
.svc-step p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* checklist + documents */
.svc-checklist {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px 28px;
}
.svc-checklist li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.svc-checklist i { color: #15803d; margin-top: 4px; }

.svc-docs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.svc-docs__group {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 22px;
}
.svc-docs__group h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.svc-docs__group h3 i { color: var(--secondary-dark); }
.svc-docs__group li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}
.svc-docs__group li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 9px;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
}
.svc-block .faq__list { max-width: none; }

/* sidebar */
.svc__aside { position: sticky; top: 100px; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.svc-enquiry {
    background: var(--gradient-navy);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 26px 24px;
    color: #fff;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.svc-enquiry h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.svc-enquiry > p { color: #c7d3df; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.svc-enquiry .form-row { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-enquiry .form-row label { color: #dbe4ee; }
.svc-aside-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 20px 22px;
}
.svc-aside-card h4 { font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.svc-aside-card a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 7px 0;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.svc-aside-card a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.svc-aside-card a i { color: var(--secondary-dark); width: 16px; text-align: center; }
.svc-aside-card--trust li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 7px 0;
}
.svc-aside-card--trust li i { color: var(--secondary-dark); margin-top: 3px; width: 16px; text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .svc__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .svc__aside { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .svc { padding: 44px 0 60px; }
    .svc-overview, .svc-plans, .svc-checklist, .svc-docs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .svc-block { margin-bottom: 44px; }
}


/* =====================================================================
   28. EXTRA COMPONENTS BY PAGE
   .hub-tags / .hub-steps -> services.php and about-us.php
   .mv-grid / .next-steps -> about-us.php and contact-us.php
   .calc-note / .finder-result -> tools.php
===================================================================== */
.hub-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hub-tags span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
}
.hub-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.hub-step { text-align: center; padding: 8px 10px; }
.hub-step__num {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient-navy);
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.hub-step h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hub-step p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }

.mv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.mv-card {
    background: var(--gradient-navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 34px 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.mv-card i {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mv-card h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mv-card p { color: #c7d3df; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.next-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.next-step {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px 22px;
}
.next-step span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--border);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.next-step h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.next-step p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.calc-note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 14px; }
.finder-result {
    margin-top: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 18px 22px;
}
.finder-result strong { display: block; color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.finder-result p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.calc-widget__row--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hub-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .calc-widget__row--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .hub-steps, .mv-grid, .next-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}