/* =============================================================
   TaxClear Pro v3.1 — Main Stylesheet
   Clean, professional, lightweight — no Google Fonts
   ============================================================= */

:root {
  --navy:       #1a2744;
  --navy-mid:   #243560;
  --navy-light: #2d4a8a;
  --primary:    #1a2744;
  --gold:       #b8882a;
  --gold-btn:   #c9981f;
  --gold-light: #f0c040;
  --success:    #16a34a;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --off-white:  #f7f8fc;
  --light-grey: #f0f2f7;
  --border:     #dde2ec;
  --border-dark:#c8d0e0;
  --text-dark:  #1a2744;
  --text-body:  #374151;
  --text-muted: #5e6e8a;
  --radius:     10px;
  --radius-sm:  6px;
  --radius-lg:  16px;
  --radius-xl:  22px;
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 4px rgba(26,39,68,0.08);
  --shadow-card:0 4px 16px rgba(26,39,68,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 40px rgba(26,39,68,0.16);
  --font: system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;
  --section-pad: 3.5rem 0;
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font);background:#fff;color:var(--text-body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.65;font-size:15px}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--navy-mid)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul{list-style:none}
p{color:var(--text-body)}

/* ---- Layout ---- */
.container{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem}
.section-pad{padding:var(--section-pad)}
.narrow-seo-container{max-width:800px}
.section-action{text-align:center;margin-top:2rem}
.bg-light{background:var(--light-grey)}
.bg-white{background:#fff}
.gold-text{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;
  padding:.65rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-family:var(--font);font-weight:600;font-size:.875rem;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s ease;border:none;
  text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.4
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-btn);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(184,136,42,.3)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#a87820;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-mid);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--border-dark);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--light-grey);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-white-outline{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}
.btn-white-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff}
.btn-whatsapp{background:#25D366;color:#fff}
.btn-whatsapp:hover{background:#1db954;color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:.45rem 1rem;font-size:.8rem}

/* ---- Section Heading ---- */
.section-heading{margin-bottom:2rem}
.section-heading.center{text-align:center}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.4rem
}
.section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.8vw,1.9rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark)}
.section-heading p{margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:580px;font-size:.9rem}
.section-heading.center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
#site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:62px}
.site-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;text-decoration:none}
.logo-icon{
  width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--navy);
  border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0
}
.logo-text{line-height:1.2}
.logo-name{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.logo-name span{color:var(--gold)}
.logo-sub{font-size:.6rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--text-muted)}
#primary-navigation{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.15rem}
.compact-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.1rem}
.compact-menu a{
  padding:.4rem .7rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:.83rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-muted);transition:.15s
}
.compact-menu a:hover,.compact-menu a.current-menu-item{background:var(--light-grey);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.nav-dropdown{position:relative}
.nav-dropdown>button{
  padding:.4rem .7rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:.83rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-muted);
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem
}
.nav-dropdown>button:hover{background:var(--light-grey);color:var(--navy)}
.dropdown-menu{
  display:none;position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 6px);
  width:500px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:.75rem;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;z-index:300
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,.nav-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu{display:grid}
.dropdown-menu a{
  display:block;padding:.42rem .7rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted)
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover{background:var(--light-grey);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.btn-call{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;
  padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  border:1.5px solid var(--border-dark);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy);background:transparent;transition:.15s;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none
}
.btn-call:hover{background:var(--light-grey);color:var(--navy)}
.mobile-menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px
}
.mobile-menu-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover{background:var(--light-grey)}
#mobile-nav{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;padding:.75rem 0}
#mobile-nav.active{display:block}
#mobile-nav .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3px}
#mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:.55rem .7rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
#mobile-nav a:hover{background:var(--light-grey);color:var(--navy)}
#mobile-nav .mobile-book-cta{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:.5rem;display:block;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:960px){
  #primary-navigation{display:none}
  .mobile-menu-toggle{display:flex}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .header-cta .btn-call{display:none}
  .header-cta .btn{font-size:.78rem;padding:.45rem .9rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION — compact, white-dominant, navy top-bar
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2744 0%,#243560 60%,#1e3a7a 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:2.5rem 0 3rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.hero-section::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:52px 52px;pointer-events:none
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center
}
/* Badge */
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:.3rem .85rem;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#f0c040;margin-bottom:1rem;width:fit-content
}
/* H1 */
.hero-h1{
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.2vw,2.1rem);font-weight:800;
  color:#fff;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:.9rem
}
.hero-h1 .highlight{color:#f0c040}
/* Sub */
.hero-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
/* Buttons */
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.65rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.hero-tax-note{font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:.3rem}
/* Trust badges */
.trust-badges{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.45rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.trust-badge{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:.5rem .65rem;
  font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);line-height:1.3
}
.trust-badge svg{
  width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;
  fill:none;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.9);stroke-width:2;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round
}
/* Hero card */
.hero-card-wrap{position:relative}
.hero-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25)
}
.hero-card-eyebrow{font-size:.65rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#f0c040;font-weight:700}
.hero-card-title{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-top:.2rem}
.hero-card-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem}
.hero-card-badge{background:rgba(240,192,64,.2);color:#f0c040;padding:.2rem .65rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.2rem;margin-top:1rem}
.hero-price-amount{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.hero-price-period{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.hero-price-note{font-size:.68rem;color:#f0c040;margin-top:.15rem}
.hero-features{margin-top:1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.hero-feature{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.hero-feature::before{content:'✓';color:#f0c040;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.hero-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:1.25rem}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-card-wrap{display:none}
  .trust-badges{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-section{padding:2rem 0 2.5rem}
  .trust-badges{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE CARDS — SVG icon version
   ============================================================ */
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:.9rem}
.service-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.2rem 1.1rem;text-decoration:none;display:block;
  transition:box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s,transform .18s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.service-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--navy-mid);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);color:var(--text-dark)
}
.service-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--off-white);
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:.85rem;color:var(--navy);flex-shrink:0;
  transition:background .18s,border-color .18s
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.service-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none !important;stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.service-icon svg *{fill:none !important}
.service-card h3,.svc-title{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:.3rem;line-height:1.3}
.service-card p{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.45}
.service-arrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-mid);margin-top:.6rem;opacity:0;transition:.18s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.2rem}
.service-card:hover .service-arrow{opacity:1}
@media(max-width:1024px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:720px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:420px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.6rem}}

/* ============================================================
   SEO INTRO
   ============================================================ */
.homepage-seo-section{background:var(--light-grey);padding:2.5rem 0}
.homepage-seo-section h2{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);margin:.5rem 0 .75rem}
.homepage-seo-section p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.homepage-seo-section a{color:var(--primary);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}
.homepage-seo-section a:hover{color:var(--navy-mid)}

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
.why-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.25rem
}
.why-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;background:rgba(26,39,68,.07);
  border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:.85rem;color:var(--navy)
}
.why-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none !important;stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.why-icon svg *{fill:none !important}
.why-card h3,.why-title{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.why-card p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:860px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG GRID
   ============================================================ */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.blog-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .18s,transform .18s
}
.blog-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-2px)}
/* blog-card-img-wrap removed — thumbnails not shown on listing pages */
.blog-placeholder-icon{display:none}
.blog-card-body{padding:1.1rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.blog-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.blog-category{
  background:rgba(26,39,68,.08);color:var(--navy);
  padding:.18rem .55rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase
}
.blog-card h3{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.blog-card h3 a{color:var(--text-dark)}
.blog-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--navy-mid)}
.blog-card p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.read-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.2rem;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-mid);margin-top:.75rem}
.read-more:hover{color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:860px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2744 0%,#243560 100%);
  color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:3.5rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.cta-section::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:52px 52px
}
.cta-section .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-eyebrow{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#f0c040;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.cta-section h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.8rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.cta-section p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.9rem;margin:0 auto 1.5rem;max-width:500px}
.cta-buttons{display:flex;gap:.75rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-small-note{font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:.75rem}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
#site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.footer-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;padding:3rem 0 2rem}
.footer-brand .logo-name{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.footer-brand .logo-name span{color:#f0c040}
.footer-firm{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:.15rem}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);line-height:1.6;margin-top:.75rem}
.footer-contact{margin-top:1.1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem}
.footer-contact a,.footer-contact span{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;
  font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);text-decoration:none
}
.footer-contact a:hover{color:#fff}
.fc-icon{color:#f0c040;font-size:.85rem;flex-shrink:0}
.footer-actions{margin-top:1rem}
.footer-actions .btn{font-size:.78rem;padding:.5rem .95rem}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:.75rem;margin-top:.85rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-social a{
  font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:.25rem .7rem;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);transition:.15s
}
.footer-social a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#f0c040;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.footer-col ul li a{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);transition:.15s}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:1.1rem 0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem
}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#f0c040}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:1rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   WHATSAPP STICKY
   ============================================================ */
.whatsapp-sticky{
  position:fixed;bottom:1.25rem;right:1.25rem;z-index:500;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;
  background:#25D366;color:#fff;padding:.65rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(37,211,102,.4);transition:.2s
}
.whatsapp-sticky:hover{background:#1db954;transform:scale(1.04);color:#fff}
.whatsapp-sticky svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2744 0%,#243560 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:1rem 0 0.75rem !important;position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:52px 52px
}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.2vw,2rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;max-width:720px}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.88rem;max-width:620px}
.page-hero-actions{margin-top:.75rem;display:flex;gap:.65rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb{
  margin-bottom:.4rem;font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap
}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#f0c040}
.breadcrumb span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* ============================================================
   PRICING CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.pricing-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .18s
}
.pricing-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--border-dark)}
.pricing-tagline{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.07em;padding:.2rem .65rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:rgba(26,39,68,.07);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.65rem
}
.pricing-name{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.pricing-price-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.2rem}
.pricing-amount{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.pricing-period{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.pricing-tax-note{font-size:.65rem;color:var(--gold);margin:.2rem 0 .85rem;font-weight:600}
.pricing-features{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:1rem}
.pricing-features li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.4rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.pricing-features li::before{content:'✓';color:var(--success);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.05rem}
.pricing-cta a{display:block;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.faq-question{
  width:100%;text-align:left;padding:1rem 1.25rem;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  font-family:var(--font);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dark);transition:.15s
}
.faq-question:hover{background:var(--light-grey)}
.faq-icon{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .2s;font-weight:400}
.faq-answer{display:none;padding:0 1.25rem .9rem;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.65}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer{display:block}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item.open .faq-question{background:var(--light-grey)}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start;padding:3rem 0}
.about-photo{width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);margin:0 auto;display:block}
.about-photo-placeholder{width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:3px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:4rem;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);margin:0 auto;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.profile-card{background:var(--light-grey);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.1rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
.profile-row{display:flex;gap:.5rem;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--text-muted);flex-wrap:wrap}
.profile-row strong{color:var(--text-dark);flex-shrink:0}
.about-content h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.about-content p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.85rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.value-card{background:var(--light-grey);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.1rem}
.value-card h4{font-size:.83rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.value-card p{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-photo,.about-photo-placeholder{width:180px;height:180px}
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE BLOG POST
   ============================================================ */
/* ── Single Post Layout ── */
.single-post-wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:2rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.post-content{background:#fff;min-width:0}
.post-content h1{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:1rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.25rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.post-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}
/* Post body — readable typography matching professional blogs */
.post-body{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.85;color:#2d3748}
.post-body p{margin-bottom:1.25rem;color:#2d3748}
.post-body h2{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:2.25rem 0 .75rem;padding-bottom:.4rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);line-height:1.25}
.post-body h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:1.75rem 0 .6rem;line-height:1.3}
.post-body h4{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:1.25rem 0 .4rem}
.post-body ul{padding-left:1.5rem;list-style:disc;margin:0 0 1.25rem}
.post-body ul li{color:#2d3748;margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.7;padding-left:.25rem}
.post-body ol{padding-left:1.5rem;list-style:decimal;margin:0 0 1.25rem}
.post-body ol li{color:#2d3748;margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.7}
.post-body strong,.post-body b{color:var(--text-dark);font-weight:700}
.post-body em{font-style:italic;color:#4a5568}
.post-body a{color:var(--navy-mid);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.post-body a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.post-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--navy);background:var(--off-white);margin:1.5rem 0;padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0}
.post-body blockquote p{color:#4a5568;font-style:italic;margin:0;font-size:.95rem}
.post-body img{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.5rem 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.post-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.5rem 0;font-size:.9rem}
.post-body table th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.6rem .85rem;text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem}
.post-body table td{padding:.55rem .85rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:#2d3748}
.post-body table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--off-white)}
.post-body hr{border:none;border-top:2px solid var(--border);margin:2rem 0}
.post-body code{background:var(--light-grey);padding:.15rem .4rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:.85em;color:var(--navy)}
.post-body pre{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:1.25rem;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow-x:auto;margin:1.5rem 0}
/* Sidebar */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem;position:sticky;top:82px}
.sidebar-widget{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem;overflow:hidden}
.sidebar-widget h4{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:.85rem;padding-bottom:.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.recent-post{padding:.55rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.recent-post:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.recent-post-title{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.4}
.recent-post-title a{color:var(--text-dark)}
.recent-post-title a:hover{color:var(--navy-mid);text-decoration:underline}
.recent-post-date{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:.18rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.single-post-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:1.5rem 1.25rem 2.5rem}.sidebar{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGE CONTENT
   ============================================================ */
.inner-content{padding:2.5rem 0}
.inner-content h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin:2rem 0 .75rem;color:var(--text-dark)}
.inner-content h3{font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem 0 .5rem;color:var(--text-dark)}
.inner-content p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.inner-content ul{padding-left:1.1rem;list-style:disc;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.inner-content ul li{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.feature-highlight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:1.75rem}
.feature-highlight{background:var(--light-grey);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.1rem}
.feature-highlight h4{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.feature-highlight p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
@media(max-width:580px){.feature-highlight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:start}
.contact-info h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.contact-detail{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.65rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.contact-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(26,39,68,.07);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.95rem;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--navy)}
.contact-detail strong{display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:.1rem}
.contact-detail span,.contact-detail a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-dark)}
.contact-cta-btns{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
.contact-cta-btns .btn{justify-content:flex-start}
.business-hours{background:var(--light-grey);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
.business-hours h4{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:.65rem}
.business-hours p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.contact-form-wrap{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.75rem}
.contact-form-wrap h3,.contact-form-title{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.form-group{margin-bottom:.85rem}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{
  display:block;width:100%;padding:.6rem .85rem;border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:var(--font);font-size:.85rem;
  color:var(--text-dark);background:#fff;transition:border .15s;box-sizing:border-box
}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy)}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:88px}
.taxclear-contact-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:.25rem;padding:.7rem 1.4rem}
.contact-form-small{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:.75rem;text-align:center}
.wa-link-strong{color:var(--success);font-weight:700}
.contact-form-small .wa-link-strong:hover{color:#16a34a}
.wpcf7-form .form-group input,.wpcf7-form input,.wpcf7-form textarea,.wpcf7-form select{
  width:100%;padding:.65rem .9rem;border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:var(--font);font-size:.85rem;
  color:var(--text-dark);background:#fff;margin-bottom:.75rem
}
.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-submit,.wpcf7-form input[type=submit]{
  background:var(--gold-btn);color:#fff;font-weight:700;
  padding:.65rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);cursor:pointer;
  border:none;font-size:.875rem;width:100%
}
@media(max-width:720px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   404 + ARCHIVE
   ============================================================ */
.error-page{text-align:center;padding:5rem 0}
.error-code{font-size:6rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--border);line-height:1}
.error-page h1{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--text-dark);margin:.5rem 0}
.error-page p{color:var(--text-muted);margin:1rem 0 2rem;font-size:.9rem}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none
}
.pagination a:hover,.pagination .current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

/* ============================================================
   MISC
   ============================================================ */
.notice-box{
  background:rgba(184,136,42,.08);border:1px solid rgba(184,136,42,.25);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.85rem 1rem;
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-dark);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.5rem
}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-40px;left:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.5rem 1rem;z-index:9999;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0}
.skip-link:focus{top:0}
.grid-spaced{gap:1.25rem}
.how-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.how-inner-spaced{gap:1.5rem}
.how-step{text-align:center}
.how-step-num{width:48px;height:48px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin:0 auto .85rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.how-step h3{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.how-step p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:720px){.how-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:400px){.how-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.testimonials-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
.testimonial-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem}
.testimonial-stars{color:#f0c040;font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.testimonial-quote{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6;font-style:italic}
.testimonial-author{margin-top:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.testimonial-avatar{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.testimonial-name{font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-dark)}
.testimonial-role{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
@media(max-width:720px){.testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE PAGE — hero, overview, side card, chips
   ============================================================ */
.service-hero .page-hero-inner{display:block;padding-top:0}
.page-hero-single{display:block}
.page-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.2vw,2rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;max-width:640px;margin:.2rem 0 .4rem}
.page-hero-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.77);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:580px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.service-hero-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin:.5rem 0 .65rem}
.service-hero-chips span{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);padding:.25rem .75rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600
}
.service-hero-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:1.4rem;color:#fff
}
.service-card-label{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#f0c040;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.service-hero-card h2{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.3}
.service-hero-card p{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.service-hero-card ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.service-hero-card ul li{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.service-hero-card ul li::before{content:'✓';color:#f0c040;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.service-hero-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;
  color:#f0c040;text-decoration:underline
}
.hero-tax-note{font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:.2rem}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .service-hero .page-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-hero-card{display:none}
}

/* Service overview */
.service-main{background:#fff}
.service-main.section-pad{padding:1.5rem 0 2.5rem}
.service-overview-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;gap:2.5rem;align-items:start}
.service-overview-card{background:#fff}
.service-overview-card h2{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);margin:.3rem 0 .55rem}
.service-lead{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:0}
.service-side-card{
  background:var(--light-grey);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem;position:sticky;top:90px
}
.service-side-card h3{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);margin:.3rem 0 .5rem}
.service-side-card p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.side-contact-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.side-contact-list a{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:.65rem .85rem;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration:none;transition:.15s
}
.side-contact-list a:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--off-white)}
.side-contact-list a strong{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:.1rem}
.side-contact-list a span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:820px){.service-overview-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Feature / inclusions */
.feature-highlight{background:var(--light-grey);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.1rem;position:relative}
.feature-dot{display:none}
.feature-highlight h3{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.feature-highlight p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* Process steps — spacing */
.service-process-steps{margin-top:1.75rem}
.service-pricing,.service-inclusions,.service-process,.service-faq{margin-bottom:2.25rem}

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE / BLOG PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.archive-header{padding:2.5rem 0 2rem;background:var(--light-grey);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.archive-header h1{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text-dark)}
.archive-header p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:.35rem}
/* Global SVG icon reset — ensure stroke-only rendering */
.service-icon svg,.why-icon svg,.trust-badge svg{fill:none !important;overflow:visible}
.service-icon svg path,.service-icon svg circle,.service-icon svg rect,.service-icon svg line,.service-icon svg polyline,.service-icon svg polygon,
.why-icon svg path,.why-icon svg circle,.why-icon svg rect,.why-icon svg line,.why-icon svg polyline,
.trust-badge svg path,.trust-badge svg circle,.trust-badge svg rect,.trust-badge svg line,.trust-badge svg polyline{fill:none !important}

.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.8vw,1.9rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
/* ============================================================
   TEXT-ONLY BLOG LIST CARDS — listing pages & homepage
   ============================================================ */
.blog-list-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;max-width:820px}
.blog-list-card{
  padding:1.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  background:transparent
}
.blog-list-card:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.blc-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.blc-category{
  background:rgba(26,39,68,.08);color:var(--navy);
  padding:.18rem .6rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em
}
.blc-date{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.blc-title{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.blc-title a{color:var(--text-dark);text-decoration:none}
.blc-title a:hover{color:var(--navy-mid);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.blc-excerpt{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.blc-readmore{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem;
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-mid);text-decoration:none
}
.blc-readmore:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline}

/* Homepage blog grid — 3 column */
.hp-blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.hp-blog-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.35rem 1.25rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:box-shadow .18s,transform .18s
}
.hp-blog-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hp-blog-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hp-blog-title{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:.45rem;flex:1}
.hp-blog-title a{color:var(--text-dark);text-decoration:none}
.hp-blog-title a:hover{color:var(--navy-mid);text-decoration:underline}
.hp-blog-excerpt{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:.75rem;flex:1}

/* No-posts message */
.no-posts-message{text-align:center;padding:3rem 0;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* Blog list hero */
.blog-list-hero{padding:1.75rem 0 1.5rem}
.blog-list-main{background:#fff}
.blog-list-main.section-pad{padding:2rem 0 3rem}

@media(max-width:720px){.hp-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .blog-list-card{padding:1.1rem 0}
  .blc-title{font-size:.95rem}
}