/* ============================================================
   Sterling Accountants — Front-end (Sample 1: Navy + Gold)
   Fraunces (headings) + Inter (body)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy-900:#0a1a33;--navy-800:#0f2447;--navy-700:#152f5c;--navy-600:#1c3b73;--navy-500:#274a8a;
  --gold:#c8a45c;--gold-light:#e0c88a;--gold-dark:#a5813a;
  --white:#fff;--off-white:#f7f9fc;--silver-50:#f2f5f9;--silver-100:#e6ebf2;--silver-200:#d3dbe6;--silver-300:#b7c1d1;
  --grey-500:#657089;--grey-600:#4a5468;--ink:#16233b;
  --bg:var(--white);--text:var(--ink);--muted:var(--grey-500);--line:var(--silver-100);
  --fh:"Libre Franklin",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --fb:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --container:1200px;--radius:14px;--radius-sm:9px;--radius-lg:22px;
  /* Spacing scale (8px rhythm) — ONE source of truth for all section spacing.
     Every <section> uses --section-y; page heroes use --hero-y. Change here → whole site. */
  --section-y:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px); /* vertical padding for every section */
  --hero-y:clamp(30px,3.8vw,48px);    /* vertical padding for inner page heroes */
  --head-gap:28px;                    /* space under a section heading block */
  --grid-gap:24px;                    /* gap between cards/columns */
  --card-pad:26px;                    /* inner padding of cards */
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(15,36,71,.06);--shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(15,36,71,.10);--shadow-lg:0 30px 70px rgba(10,26,51,.18);
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold-dark));
  --navy-grad:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--fb);color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:17px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy-600);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--fh);color:var(--navy-900);line-height:1.15;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem)}h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
section{padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--fb);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:2px}
.eyebrow.center-line{justify-content:center}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--grey-600);max-width:60ch}
.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}.text-gold{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto var(--head-gap)}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--fb);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:5px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff}.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.btn-gold{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-dark);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900)}
.sec-dark .btn-gold,.hero-card .btn-gold,.mega-foot .btn-gold{color:var(--gold-light)}
.sec-dark .btn-gold:hover,.hero-card .btn-gold:hover,.mega-foot .btn-gold:hover{color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--silver-200);color:var(--navy-800);background:#fff}.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--navy-800);color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn-ghost-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;background:transparent}.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.btn-lg{padding:17px 36px;font-size:1.02rem}

/* Top bar */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--silver-200);font-size:.85rem}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:var(--silver-200)}.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.topbar-left{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar-left span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.topbar-right{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.topbar-right .slogan{font-family:var(--fh);color:#fff}
.topbar svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--gold);flex:none;fill:none}
.topbar .tb-wa{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--silver-200)}
.topbar .tb-wa svg{fill:#25d366;stroke:none;width:15px;height:15px}
.topbar .tb-wa:hover{color:#fff}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto}
.brand-mark{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;background:conic-gradient(from 20deg,var(--navy-800) 0deg 250deg,var(--gold) 250deg 360deg)}
.brand-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:2.5px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%}
.brand-mark span{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-900);font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand-text b{display:block;font-family:var(--fh);color:var(--navy-900);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand-text small{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark)}
.on-dark .brand-mark::after{background:var(--navy-900)}.on-dark .brand-mark span{color:#fff}
.on-dark .brand-text b{color:#fff}.on-dark .brand-text small{color:var(--gold-light)}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.only-mobile{display:none}
.menu>li{position:relative}
.menu>li>a{display:block;padding:10px 15px;font-weight:500;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--navy-800);border-radius:8px}
.menu>li>a:hover{background:var(--silver-50);color:var(--navy-900)}
.menu .has-drop>a::after{display:none}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:250px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .22s var(--ease);list-style:none;margin:0}
.dropdown.wide{min-width:520px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.menu>li:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--grey-600)}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--silver-50);color:var(--navy-900)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy-800);border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-grad);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding-top:clamp(44px,6vw,80px);padding-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,80px)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 15%,rgba(200,164,92,.22),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 8% 90%,rgba(39,74,138,.5),transparent 40%)}
.hero-grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 40%,#000,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 40%,#000,transparent 75%)}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:#fff}.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--gold-light);position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero p{color:var(--silver-200);font-size:1.2rem;max-width:52ch}
.hero .tagline{font-family:var(--fh);color:var(--gold-light);font-size:1.15rem;margin:14px 0 0}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:32px 0 28px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-trust .t{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-trust b{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1}
.hero-trust small{color:var(--silver-300);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:4px}
.hero-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.hero-card h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.4rem}.hero-card p{color:var(--silver-300);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 4px;display:grid;gap:13px}
.hero-list li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;color:var(--silver-200);font-size:.97rem}
.hero-list li a{color:var(--silver-200)}.hero-list li a:hover{color:#fff}
.hero-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;width:16px;height:16px;background:var(--gold-light);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23000' d='M9 16.2l-3.5-3.5L4 14.2l5 5 11-11-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
          mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23000' d='M9 16.2l-3.5-3.5L4 14.2l5 5 11-11-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}
.hero-contact{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-phone{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-phone:hover{color:#fff}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--silver-200);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:500}
.hero-card .field label{color:var(--silver-200)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--silver-200);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem}
.hero-card .field input,.hero-card .field select,.hero-card .field textarea{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
.hero-card .field input::placeholder{color:var(--silver-300)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field select option{color:#16233b}

/* Trust bar */
.trustbar{background:var(--off-white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trustbar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:26px}
.trustbar .lbl{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.logos{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.logos span{font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:600;color:var(--silver-300);font-size:1.15rem}
.trustbar.logo-wall .container{justify-content:center}
.trustbar.logo-wall .logos{justify-content:center;gap:18px 40px;width:100%}
.trustbar.logo-wall .logos span{color:var(--grey-500);letter-spacing:.01em;transition:color .2s}
.trustbar.logo-wall .logos span:hover{color:var(--navy-700)}

/* Grids & cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--grid-gap)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.grid-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--card-pad);transition:all .3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--silver-200)}
.card .ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--silver-50);margin-bottom:16px;transition:.3s}
.card .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--navy-600);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}
.card:hover .ico{background:var(--navy-800)}.card:hover .ico svg{stroke:var(--gold-light)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:1.28rem}
.card p{color:var(--grey-500);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.card .more{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy-700);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.card .more::after{content:"→";transition:transform .25s}.card:hover .more::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
.card-gold-top::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold-grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
.card-gold-top:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* Service circle tiles */
.svc{text-align:center;padding:26px 16px;border-radius:12px;transition:.26s var(--ease);border:1px solid transparent;display:block}
.svc:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.svc .circle{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-grad);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 16px;transition:.26s}
.svc:hover .circle{background:var(--gold-grad)}
.svc .circle svg{width:34px;height:34px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.svc:hover .circle svg{stroke:var(--navy-900)}
.svc h4{font-family:var(--fb);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy-900);letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;margin:0}

/* feature list */
.feature{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.feature .tick{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;flex:none;background:var(--silver-50);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-dark)}
.feature .tick svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.4;fill:none}
.feature h4{margin:2px 0 4px;font-size:1.08rem;font-family:var(--fb);font-weight:700}
.feature p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--grey-500);margin:0}

/* split / media */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.article-split{grid-template-columns:3fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.split.equal{align-items:stretch}
.split.equal .media-frame{aspect-ratio:auto}
.split.equal .media-frame img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.media-frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:var(--navy-grad);aspect-ratio:4/3}
.media-frame.tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.media-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media-badge{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:22px;right:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.media-badge .n{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:2rem;color:var(--navy-900);line-height:1}
.media-badge small{color:var(--grey-500);font-size:.85rem}
.ph-img{width:100%;height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));text-align:center;padding:20px}

/* stats */
.stats{background:var(--navy-grad);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%,rgba(200,164,92,.16),transparent 40%)}
.stats .grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.stat{text-align:center}
.stat b{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem);color:var(--gold-light);display:block;line-height:1}
.stat span{color:var(--silver-200);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:8px;display:block}

/* chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center}
.chip{padding:11px 20px;border-radius:50px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--silver-200);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy-800);transition:.25s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.chip svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--gold-dark);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.chip.active{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy-800)}

/* testimonials */
.quote-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;position:relative}
.quote-card .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.quote-card blockquote{margin:0 0 20px;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6}
.quote-card .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-grad);color:var(--gold-light);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:600;flex:none}
.quote-card .who b{display:block;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy-900)}.quote-card .who small{color:var(--muted)}

/* team */
.team-card{text-align:center}
.team-card .photo{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:18px;background:var(--navy-grad);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.team-card h4{margin-bottom:2px}.team-card .role{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;font-family:var(--fb)}
.team-card .creds{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:6px}

/* blog */
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:.3s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--navy-grad);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post-card .cat{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--navy-900);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:50px;letter-spacing:.03em;z-index:1}
.post-card .body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card .meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;gap:12px}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.post-card p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--grey-500);flex:1}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy-grad);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%,rgba(200,164,92,.2),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 90% 90%,rgba(200,164,92,.14),transparent 40%)}
.cta-band>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}.cta-band p{color:var(--silver-200);max-width:56ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}

/* page hero */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy-grad);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-top:var(--hero-y);padding-bottom:var(--hero-y)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.6;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(200,164,92,.18),transparent 45%)}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:20ch}
.page-hero p{color:var(--silver-200);max-width:60ch;font-size:1.15rem}
.breadcrumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--silver-300);margin-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--silver-300)}.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.breadcrumbs span{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* accordion */
.acc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.acc-item+.acc-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;padding:22px 26px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.acc-q:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.acc-q .pm{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;position:relative}
.acc-q .pm::before,.acc-q .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold-dark);border-radius:2px;transition:.25s;top:50%;left:50%}
.acc-q .pm::before{width:14px;height:2px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.acc-q .pm::after{width:2px;height:14px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.acc-item.open .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg);opacity:0}
.acc-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s var(--ease)}
.acc-a .inner{padding:0 26px 24px;color:var(--grey-600)}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.info-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:26px}
.info-item .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy-800);flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center}
.info-item .ico svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold-light);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.info-item b{display:block;color:var(--navy-900);font-family:var(--fh)}
.info-item span{color:var(--grey-500);font-size:.95rem}
.form-card{background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px}
.map-embed{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);height:340px;background:var(--silver-50);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted)}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}

/* resources / calculators */
.calc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.calc-result{background:var(--navy-grad);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;margin-top:8px}
.calc-result .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--silver-200)}
.calc-result .row:last-child{border:none}.calc-result .row b{color:#fff}
.calc-result .big{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold-light)}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:760px;font-size:1.07rem;color:var(--grey-600)}
.prose h2{margin-top:2em;font-size:1.7rem}.prose h3{margin-top:1.6em;font-size:1.3rem}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.2em}
.prose ul{padding-left:0;list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.4em}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:12px}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:16px;height:16px;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:5px;-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23000' d='M9 16.2l-3.5-3.5L4 14.2l5 5 11-11-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23000' d='M9 16.2l-3.5-3.5L4 14.2l5 5 11-11-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--off-white);margin:1.6em 0;padding:20px 26px;border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy-800);font-style:italic}
.prose img{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.4em 0}
.callout{background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px;margin:1.8em 0}
.callout h4{color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:8px}
.sticky-side{position:sticky;top:100px}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--silver-50);color:var(--navy-700);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid var(--silver-100)}
.share{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:30px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.share a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--silver-50);display:grid;place-items:center}
.share a:hover{background:var(--navy-800)}.share svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--navy-700);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}.share a:hover svg{stroke:var(--gold-light)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--silver-300);padding-top:70px}
.site-footer h5{color:#fff;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:600}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:50px}
.site-footer a{color:var(--silver-300);font-size:.93rem;display:block;padding:5px 0}.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-about{font-size:.93rem;margin:18px 0;line-height:1.7;color:var(--silver-300)}
.fcontact span{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:.92rem}
.fcontact .ic{color:var(--gold-light);flex:none;margin-top:2px}.fcontact .ic svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.app-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:18px 0 4px}
.store-badge-link{display:inline-block;line-height:0;padding:0;border-radius:10px;transition:.15s}
.store-badge-link:hover{opacity:.88;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.store-badge{display:block;height:40px;width:auto}
.foot-socials{margin-top:16px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--gold-grad)}
.socials svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--silver-200);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}.socials a:hover svg{stroke:var(--navy-900)}
.foot-news{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.foot-news input{flex:1;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-family:inherit}
.foot-news input::placeholder{color:var(--silver-300)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--grey-500)}
.footer-bottom a{display:inline;padding:0}

/* floats */
.wa-float{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#25d366;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.45);z-index:60;transition:.25s}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}.wa-float svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:#fff}
.cookie{position:fixed;bottom:20px;left:20px;max-width:400px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:22px;z-index:70;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey-600)}
.cookie h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.cookie .row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}.cookie .btn{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.88rem}
.cookie.hide{display:none}

/* reveal + pagination + alerts */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:44px;list-style:none;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--silver-200);color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600}
.pagination .active span,.pagination a:hover{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy-800)}
.alert-success{background:#e9f7ef;border:1px solid #b8e0c8;color:#1c6b3f;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:500}

/* ---- Dark sections (navy-dominant theme) ---- */
.sec-dark{background:var(--navy-grad);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sec-dark.alt{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#132a52,#0d2044)}
.sec-dark::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%,rgba(200,164,92,.12),transparent 42%)}
.sec-dark>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.sec-dark h1,.sec-dark h2,.sec-dark h3,.sec-dark h4{color:#fff}
.sec-dark p,.sec-dark .lead{color:var(--silver-200)}
.sec-dark .muted{color:var(--silver-300)}
.sec-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.sec-dark .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-light)}
.sec-dark .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.sec-dark .card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.32)}
.sec-dark .card h3{color:#fff}
.sec-dark .card p{color:var(--silver-300)}
.sec-dark .card .ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.sec-dark .card .ico svg{stroke:var(--gold-light)}
.sec-dark .card:hover .ico{background:var(--gold-grad)}
.sec-dark .card:hover .ico svg{stroke:var(--navy-900)}
.sec-dark .card .more{color:var(--gold-light)}
.sec-dark .quote-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.sec-dark .quote-card blockquote{color:#fff}
.sec-dark .quote-card .who b{color:#fff}
.sec-dark .quote-card .who small{color:var(--silver-300)}
.sec-dark .post-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.sec-dark .post-card h3{color:#fff}
.sec-dark .post-card p,.sec-dark .post-card .meta{color:var(--silver-300)}
.sec-dark .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.sec-dark .chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light)}
.sec-dark .chip.active{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--navy-900);border-color:transparent}
.sec-dark .feature h4{color:#fff}.sec-dark .feature p{color:var(--silver-300)}
.sec-dark .feature .tick{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--gold-light)}
.sec-dark .btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.sec-dark .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
/* dark trust bar */
.trustbar.dark{background:var(--navy-900);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.trustbar.dark .lbl{color:var(--silver-300)}
.trustbar.dark .logos span{color:var(--silver-200);opacity:.75}

/* ---- Hero slider ---- */
.hero-slider{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-900);min-height:clamp(450px,55vh,550px)}
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease);display:flex;align-items:center;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.hero-slide .container{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero-slide-inner{max-width:640px}
.hero-slide-inner .slide-title{color:#fff;margin:0;font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
.hero-slide-inner .slide-title .hl{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-slide-inner p{color:var(--silver-200);font-size:1.15rem;max-width:52ch;margin:16px 0 26px}
.hero-slide .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}.hero-slide .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:5;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.2s}
.hero-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--gold)}
.hero-arrow.prev{left:20px}.hero-arrow.next{right:20px}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:0;right:0;z-index:5;display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
.hero-dots button{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;padding:0}
.hero-dots button.active{background:var(--gold);width:26px;border-radius:6px}

/* ---- Hero lead form ---- */
.hero-wrap{position:relative}
.hero-wrap .hero-arrow{display:none} /* form occupies the right; navigate via dots */
.hero-form-panel{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;display:flex;align-items:center;pointer-events:none}
.hero-form-panel .container{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
.hero-form{pointer-events:auto;width:340px;max-width:100%;background:rgba(9,21,44,.60);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 20px 22px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.30)}
.hero-form h3{color:#fff;font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 3px}
.hero-form .sub{color:var(--silver-300);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.45;margin:0 0 14px}
.hero-form input,.hero-form textarea{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;margin-bottom:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:8px;color:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:.9rem}
.hero-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:62px}
.hero-form ::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.hero-form input:focus,.hero-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-light);background:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.hero-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px}
.hero-form .hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;margin:0;padding:0}
.hero-form-ok{background:rgba(92,182,58,.18);border:1px solid rgba(92,182,58,.55);color:#d7f3c9;font-size:.83rem;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-form-err{background:rgba(214,88,88,.18);border:1px solid rgba(214,88,88,.55);color:#f6d0d0;font-size:.83rem;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-form-panel{position:static;pointer-events:auto;background:var(--navy-900);padding:22px 0}
  .hero-form-panel .container{justify-content:center}
  .hero-form{width:100%;max-width:520px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
}
@media(max-width:680px){.hero-arrow{display:none}}

/* ---- Mega menu ---- */
.menu>li.mega{position:static}
.mega-menu{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:calc(100% + 8px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:24px 26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:6px 26px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .22s var(--ease);z-index:60}
.menu>li.mega:hover .mega-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.mega-col{margin-bottom:12px}
.mega-col h6{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy-900);margin:0 0 8px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.mega-col a{display:block;padding:4px 0;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--grey-600)}
.mega-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.mega-foot{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:6px;padding-top:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---- Section heading bar ---- */
.bar-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:var(--head-gap)}
.bar-head h2{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.bar-head h2::before,.bar-head h2::after{content:"";width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:2px}
.bar-head p{max-width:660px;margin:14px auto 0}

/* ---- Photo service card ---- */
.pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pcard .img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.pcard .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.4s}
.pcard:hover .img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.pcard .body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pcard h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.pcard h3 a{color:inherit}.pcard h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.pcard p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--grey-500);flex:1;margin-bottom:16px}
.pcard .more{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:auto}
.pcard .more::after{content:"→";transition:transform .25s}
.pcard:hover .more::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
.sec-dark .pcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.sec-dark .pcard h3{color:#fff}.sec-dark .pcard p{color:var(--silver-300)}
.sec-dark .pcard h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.sec-dark .pcard .more{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* ---- Photo tile with label overlay ---- */
.tile{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/11;display:block;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.4s}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,26,51,.05),rgba(10,26,51,.85))}
.tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.tile .lbl{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1;padding:16px 18px 18px;color:#fff}
.tile .lbl b{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:1.1rem;display:block}
.tile .lbl span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--silver-200);display:block;margin-top:3px}
.tile .lbl .more{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:8px;display:inline-block}

/* ---- Circular photo ---- */
.circ{text-align:center;display:block}
.circ .ph{width:128px;height:128px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto 14px;border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.circ .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.4s}
.circ:hover .ph{border-color:var(--gold)}
.circ:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.circ b{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:1.05rem;display:block}
.circ span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--silver-300);display:block;margin-top:4px}

/* ---- Why choose list ---- */
.why-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.why-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-weight:500}
.why-list .tk{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.why-list .tk svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--navy-900);stroke-width:3;fill:none}

/* ---- Home contact form ---- */
.home-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.home-form .full{grid-column:1/-1}

/* ---- Footer quick-links hub ---- */
.footer-hub{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:32px 0 8px}
.footer-hub h5{margin-bottom:16px}
.hub-cols{columns:4;column-gap:30px}
.hub-cols a{display:block;padding:4px 0;font-size:.85rem;break-inside:avoid;color:var(--silver-300)}
.hub-cols a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
  .mega-menu{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hub-cols{columns:3}
  .home-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .menu,.nav-actions .btn{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .menu.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px;gap:2px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .menu.open .only-mobile{display:block}
  .menu.open .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:4px 0 4px 16px;display:block}
  .menu.open .dropdown.wide{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .menu.open .mega-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:6px 0 6px 12px;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .menu.open .mega-foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-6{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar-left{display:none}
  .hero-trust{gap:18px}
  .cta-actions{flex-direction:column}.cta-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hub-cols{columns:2}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}