/* ============================================================
   S GOYAL & ASSOCIATES — ROYAL THEME STYLESHEET
   Colour Palette: Midnight Navy · Royal Blue · Burnished Gold
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --midnight:   #0B0F1A;
  --midnight-2: #141929;
  --midnight-3: #1C2238;
  --royal:      #1A3A6B;
  --royal-2:    #234FA0;
  --royal-3:    #2B62C8;
  --gold:       #C9A84C;
  --gold-2:     #E4C46A;
  --gold-3:     #F5DFA0;
  --gold-bg:    rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  --gold-brd:   rgba(201,168,76,0.28);
  --cream:      #F8F5F0;
  --cream-2:    #EEE9E1;
  --ink:        #12151F;
  --ink-2:      #3D4255;
  --ink-muted:  #52587A;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --brd-light:  rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  --brd-dark:   rgba(11,15,26,0.09);
  --shadow:     0 20px 56px rgba(11,15,26,0.13);
  --shadow-d:   0 28px 72px rgba(11,15,26,0.32);
  --r:          14px;
  --r-lg:       22px;
  --r-xl:       30px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.06; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--midnight);
}
h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-2); }
h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--midnight);
}
h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── CONTAINERS ── */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

/* ── TOP BAR ── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--midnight);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brd-light);
  padding: 9px 0; font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.topbar-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.topbar-pulse { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.topbar-pulse::before {
  content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.topbar-right { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.topbar-right a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition: color 0.2s; }
.topbar-right a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }

/* ── HEADER ── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(11,15,26,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brd-light);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 76px; gap: 20px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.brand-emblem {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--midnight);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.brand-sub {
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
}
.main-nav { display: flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center; }
.main-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--gold-2); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--midnight) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-2) !important; transform: translateY(-1px) !important; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--brd-light); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 13px; font-size: 20px; cursor: pointer;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  background: var(--midnight);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(60px,9vw,100px) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,88px);
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 75% at 80% 25%, rgba(26,58,107,.65) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 45% at 5% 85%,  rgba(201,168,76,.07) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.hero-rule {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 56px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.lead { font-size: 16.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 36px; }

/* eyebrow */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 26px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.55;
}

/* hero stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--brd-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--brd-light); border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden; margin-top: 44px;
}
.stat { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); padding: 20px 16px; text-align: center; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-2); line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); margin-top: 5px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }

/* hero visual panel */
.hero-visual-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--brd-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 26px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hvc-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brd-light);
  padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hvc-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; }
.hvc-title { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-left: 5px; }
.service-list { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.sl-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid var(--brd-light);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.sl-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-bg); }
.sl-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); min-width: 26px; }
.sl-name { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-weight: 500; }
.sl-arrow { margin-left: auto; color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.55; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: var(--r);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; transition: all 0.2s; cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201,168,76,.22); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-2); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(201,168,76,.3); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-2); background: var(--gold-bg); }
.btn-outline-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--royal-2); border: 1px solid rgba(11,15,26,.14); }
.btn-outline-dark:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
.section { padding: clamp(56px,8vw,80px) 0; }
.section-alt  { background: var(--cream-2); }
.section-dark { background: var(--midnight); }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 { color: var(--white); }

/* section label */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-label::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

/* gold divider */
.gold-rule { width: 54px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2)); border-radius: 2px; margin: 14px 0 26px; }

/* section head */
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 44px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-sub { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-muted); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── GRIDS ── */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 20px; }

/* ── SERVICE CARDS ── */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 26px 24px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s, border-color 0.22s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.22s;
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--gold-brd); }
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.sc-num { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sc-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 13px;
  background: var(--gold-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gold-brd);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 20px;
}
.service-card h3 { color: var(--ink); font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.service-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; }
.sc-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--royal-2); transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.sc-link:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── SERVICES INDEX PAGE ── */
.si-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 18px 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.si-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-brd); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateX(4px); }
.si-icon { font-size: 22px; min-width: 36px; }
.si-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); min-width: 32px; }
.si-body { flex: 1; }
.si-title { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; }
.si-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 3px; }
.si-arrow { color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; opacity: 0.6; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.si-card:hover .si-arrow { opacity: 1; }

/* ── WHY US ── */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.88fr 1.12fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.why-panel {
  background: var(--midnight-2); border: 1px solid var(--brd-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 38px 34px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.why-panel::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: -50px; bottom: -50px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.12), transparent 70%);
}
.icai-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: var(--gold-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gold-brd);
  border-radius: 9px; padding: 9px 15px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.icai-badge span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-2); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.why-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ca-name { font-size: 15px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.ca-creds { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); margin-top: 3px; }
.why-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--brd-light); margin: 22px 0; }
.why-mini-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.why-mini {
  text-align: center; padding: 14px 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid var(--brd-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.why-mini-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-2); line-height: 1; }
.why-mini-lbl { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); margin-top: 4px; }
.pillars { display: grid; gap: 13px; }
.pillar {
  display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 18px 19px;
}
.pillar-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--gold-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gold-brd);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pillar h3 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--ink); }
.pillar p  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── PROCESS ── */
.process-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--brd-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--brd-light); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
}
.process-step {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); padding: 30px 22px; text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '→'; position: absolute; right: -13px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--gold); font-size: 17px; z-index: 2;
}
.ps-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 46px; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,.14); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ps-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ps-desc  { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.testi-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 26px; position: relative;
}
.testi-card::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 80px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.13;
  position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 16px; line-height: 1;
}
.testi-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 13px; }
.testi-text { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 18px; font-style: italic; }
.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.testi-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal), var(--royal-2));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.testi-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* ── ARTICLES ── */
.article-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.article-thumb {
  height: 152px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight-2), var(--royal));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 52px; color: rgba(201,168,76,.28); font-weight: 700;
}
.article-body { padding: 20px 18px; }
.article-tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.article-card h3 { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.35; }
.article-card p  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.article-read { margin-top: 13px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--royal-2); display: inline-flex; gap: 5px; }
.article-read:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── CTA STRIP ── */
.cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight), var(--midnight-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--brd-light); border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 36px; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; right: -70px; top: -70px;
  width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.1), transparent 70%);
}
.cta-strip h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(24px,3.5vw,38px); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-strip p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); font-size: 15px; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-direction: column; z-index: 1; }
.btn-wa {
  background: #1DA462; color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: var(--r);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn-wa:hover { background: #179057; }

/* ── RESOURCES ── */
.res-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 26px 24px;
}
.res-icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.res-card h3 { font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.res-card p  { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.res-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.res-links a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  background: var(--gold-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gold-brd);
  color: var(--royal-2); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.res-links a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); }

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr; gap: 28px; }
.contact-info { background: var(--midnight); border: 1px solid var(--brd-light); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 32px 28px; }
.contact-info h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ci-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.6; }
.ci-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); transition: color 0.2s; }
.ci-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.ci-icon { font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.ci-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-note {
  background: var(--gold-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gold-brd);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-top: 22px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-form-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 32px 28px; }
.contact-form-card h3 { font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px; font: inherit; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream); transition: border-color 0.2s;
  font-size: 14px;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-check { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.form-check input[type="checkbox"] { width: auto; margin-top: 3px; }
.btn-submit {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight);
  border: none; border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 14px 28px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; width: 100%;
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-2); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.map-placeholder {
  background: var(--midnight-2); border: 1px solid var(--brd-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); height: 260px; margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); text-align: center; line-height: 2;
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.feature-card {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 20px 22px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.feat-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--gold-bg); border: 1px solid var(--gold-brd);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(201,168,76,.18); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.approach-block {
  background: var(--midnight); border: 1px solid var(--brd-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 34px 30px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.approach-block::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: -40px; bottom: -40px;
  width: 180px; height: 180px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.1), transparent 70%);
}

/* ── SERVICE DETAIL ── */
.breadcrumb { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.service-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 270px 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start; }
.side-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 114px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.side-nav h3 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--ink); }
.side-nav a {
  display: block; padding: 9px 11px; border-radius: 9px;
  color: var(--ink); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.side-nav a:hover { background: var(--gold-bg); color: var(--royal-2); }
.overview-panel {
  background: var(--midnight); border: 1px solid var(--brd-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 28px 26px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.overview-panel h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 28px; }
.overview-panel p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75; }
.table-wrap { overflow: auto; border-radius: var(--r); border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark); background: var(--white); margin-bottom: 28px; }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--white); }
th, td { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brd-dark); padding: 14px 16px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; font-size: 14px; }
th { background: var(--gold-bg); color: var(--midnight); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; }
tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.detail-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 26px 24px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.detail-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--ink); }
.detail-card p  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.detail-card strong { color: var(--ink); }
.benefits { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; list-style: none; margin-top: 14px; }
.benefits li {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 14px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px;
}
.benefits li::before { content: "✓ "; color: #1E9D62; font-weight: 700; }
.note {
  background: #FFF8E7; border: 1px solid #EBCB82;
  color: #634500; border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 16px 0;
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--midnight);
  padding: clamp(44px,6vw,68px) 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(26,58,107,.55) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero-rule {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 48px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero .lead { font-size: 16px; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer { background: var(--midnight); border-top: 1px solid var(--brd-light); padding: 54px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(250px,1.25fr) minmax(180px,.9fr) minmax(190px,.95fr) minmax(220px,1fr); gap: 34px; padding-bottom: 42px; align-items: start; }
.footer-brand-block, .footer-col { min-width: 0; }
.footer-brand-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-logo-wrap { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.footer-logo-wrap img { width: 44px; height: 44px; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.footer-brand-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand-sub  { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.footer-desc { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.34); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 310px; }
.footer-ci { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.44); margin-bottom: 9px; line-height: 1.55; word-break: normal; }
.footer-ci span:first-child { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.footer-ci a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.44); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-ci a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer-col-title { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.44); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-hours { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.40); line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brd-light); padding: 18px 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom-text { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ── FLOATING WA ── */
.float-wa {
  position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 200;
  background: #1DA462; color: var(--white);
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(29,164,98,.45);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.float-wa:hover { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(29,164,98,.55); }
.float-wa svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.hero-content > * { animation: fadeUp 0.65s ease both; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.14s; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.23s; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.41s; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid, .why-grid, .cta-strip, .contact-grid, .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-visual-card { display: none; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .process-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .process-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .service-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .side-nav { position: static; }
  .cta-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: row; }
  .main-nav {
    display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 76px;
    background: var(--midnight-2); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brd-light); gap: 2px;
  }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .topbar, .topbar-right { display: none; }
  .grid-3, .grid-2, .testi-grid, .hero-stats, .benefits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 58px 0 50px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-strip { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .why-mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ── SERVICE PAGE HERO ICON ── */
.service-hero-visual {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--brd-light);
  border-radius: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.service-icon-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,.3), transparent 60%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.service-icon-wrap img { width: 110px; height: 110px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service-icon-emoji {
  font-size: 72px; line-height: 1;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.service-icon-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: -14px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201,168,76,.25);
  border-radius: 52px;
  animation: spin 18s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ── SIDE NAV active state ── */
.side-nav a.active {
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  color: var(--royal-2);
  font-weight: 600;
}


/* ── REFINED SERVICES DIRECTORY PANEL ── */
.services-directory-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight), var(--midnight-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--brd-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-d);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.services-directory-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; right: -80px; bottom: -80px;
  width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.10), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.services-directory-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service-row-dark {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.service-row-dark:hover { transform: translateX(4px); border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,.10); }
.service-row-dark-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.service-row-dark-title { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.service-row-dark-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.44); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width:640px) { .services-directory-card { padding: 22px 18px; } .service-row-dark { align-items: flex-start; padding: 15px 14px; gap: 13px; } }


/* Final correction: keep service rows in previous compact style, without descriptive text */
.sl-item { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.service-row-dark { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.service-row-compact { min-height: 76px; padding: 18px 20px; }
.service-row-compact .service-row-dark-title { flex: 1; font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.service-row-compact .sl-arrow { margin-left: auto; }
@media (max-width:640px) { .service-row-compact { min-height: 72px; align-items:center; } }


/* ============================================================
   FINAL PROFESSIONAL READABILITY + SERVICE DETAIL REFINEMENT
   Applied without changing website content/config.js/shared.js
   ============================================================ */
body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.78; }

/* Article cards — professional depth and readable summaries */
.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(11,15,26,.02);
  transition: transform .22s, box-shadow .22s, border-color .22s;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--gold-brd); }
.article-thumb { position: relative; }
.article-thumb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
}
.article-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.article-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.article-tag::before { content: ''; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); display: inline-block; }
.article-card p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.70; }
.article-read { transition: gap .2s, color .2s; }
.article-read:hover { color: var(--gold); gap: 10px; }

/* Service cards — better breathing room */
.service-card { padding: 28px 26px; }
.service-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.72; }

/* Process / testimonials / CTA readability */
.ps-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.testi-text { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.78; }
.cta-strip p { font-size: 15.5px; }

/* Service detail page — dark professional side navigation */
.side-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 114px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.20);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,15,26,.18);
}
.side-nav h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  padding: 0 0 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.24);
}
.side-nav a {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 11px 9px 24px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.side-nav a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 17px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .72;
}
.side-nav a:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.10);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.22);
  color: var(--gold-2);
}
.side-nav a.active {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.16);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.32);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Overview panel — better contrast and professional emphasis */
.overview-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.22);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 34px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.overview-panel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -85px;
  top: -95px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.18), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.overview-panel h2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 30px;
}
.overview-panel h2::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  display: inline-block;
}
.overview-panel p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; }

/* Table section head + table treatment */
.table-section-head, .detail-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
}
.table-section-head h2, .detail-section-head h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.table-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-brd);
  color: var(--royal-2);
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.table-wrap {
  overflow: auto;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,15,26,.06);
}
.table-wrap table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--white); }
.table-wrap th {
  background: var(--midnight);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 18px;
}
.table-wrap td {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brd-dark);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.table-wrap td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.table-wrap td:last-child { color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.72; }
.table-wrap tr:hover td { background: rgba(201,168,76,.04); }
.table-wrap tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

/* Detail cards — rebuilt two-zone layout */
.detail-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--brd-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(11,15,26,.06);
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.detail-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-brd); box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(11,15,26,.10); }
.detail-card-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.32);
  padding: 18px 22px;
}
.detail-card-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
}
.detail-num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.32);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}
.detail-card-header h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.detail-card-body { padding: 22px 24px 24px; }
.scope-badge {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,.13), rgba(201,168,76,.05));
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.scope-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-brd);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.10);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .10em;
  vertical-align: 1px;
}
.scope-text { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.72; font-weight: 600; }
.detail-card-desc, .detail-card-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.88;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.detail-card-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .side-nav { position: static; top: auto; }
  .table-section-head, .detail-section-head { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .detail-card-header { padding: 16px 18px; }
  .detail-card-body { padding: 20px 18px 22px; }
  .scope-text { display: block; margin-top: 8px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   FINAL FOCUS PASS — HIGH-VISIBILITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE READING
   Target: index service cards + Income Tax "Services Covered" section
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --focus-navy: #07111F;
  --focus-blue: #123B6D;
  --focus-gold: #D5A833;
  --focus-gold-2: #F1CB62;
  --focus-ink: #07111F;
  --focus-soft: #FFF8EA;
}

/* Home/index service cards: more visible but still professional */
#service-cards .service-card {
  min-height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFEFA 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(7,17,31,.13);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--focus-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(7,17,31,.08);
  padding: 30px 28px;
}
#service-cards .service-card::before {
  opacity: 1;
  height: 0;
}
#service-cards .service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(213,168,51,.58);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 62px rgba(7,17,31,.14);
}
#service-cards .sc-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: max-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #FFF3C9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213,168,51,.36);
  color: #7D5500;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
}
#service-cards .sc-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--focus-navy), var(--focus-blue));
  color: var(--focus-gold-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(213,168,51,.38);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(7,17,31,.20);
}
#service-cards .service-card h3 {
  color: var(--focus-navy);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 700;
}
#service-cards .service-card p {
  color: #20283A;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-weight: 500;
}
#service-cards .sc-link {
  width: max-content;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 13px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--focus-navy), var(--focus-blue));
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 800;
}
#service-cards .sc-link:hover { color: var(--focus-gold-2); }

/* Services Covered: replace dull table reading with executive service cards */
.table-section-head.services-focus-head {
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 42px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 20%, rgba(213,168,51,.22), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--focus-navy), #111B2E 58%, var(--focus-blue));
  border: 1px solid rgba(213,168,51,.34);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(7,17,31,.22);
}
.table-section-head.services-focus-head h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.table-section-head.services-focus-head h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 76px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--focus-gold), var(--focus-gold-2));
}
.table-section-head.services-focus-head .table-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--focus-gold), var(--focus-gold-2));
  color: #111111;
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(213,168,51,.26);
}
.services-covered-panel {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96), rgba(255,251,241,.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(7,17,31,.09);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(7,17,31,.08);
}
.services-covered-legend {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(160px, .72fr) 1.28fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.services-covered-legend span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--focus-navy);
  color: var(--focus-gold-2);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-scope-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.service-scope-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 17px;
  min-height: 184px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7,17,31,.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 18px 18px 17px;
  box-shadow: 0 9px 24px rgba(7,17,31,.065);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .22s, border-color .22s, box-shadow .22s;
}
.service-scope-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--focus-gold), var(--focus-blue));
}
.service-scope-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: -45px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(213,168,51,.15), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-scope-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(213,168,51,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(7,17,31,.13);
}
.service-scope-num {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--focus-navy), var(--focus-blue));
  border: 1px solid rgba(213,168,51,.38);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(7,17,31,.24);
  color: var(--focus-gold-2);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.service-scope-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service-scope-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #7D5500;
  background: #FFF3C9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213,168,51,.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.service-scope-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--focus-navy);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.16;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.brief-scope-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: max-content;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(18,59,109,.08);
  color: var(--focus-blue);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-scope-text {
  color: #152033;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.tax-ref,
.tax-key {
  display: inline;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
}
.tax-ref {
  color: #081426;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 52%, rgba(241,203,98,.46) 52%);
  padding: 0 2px;
}
.tax-key {
  color: var(--focus-blue);
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* Detail cards: make long reading professional and easier to continue */
.detail-card-body { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF,#FFFEFC); }
.detail-card-desc,
.detail-card-body p {
  color: #081426;
  font-size: 15.8px;
  line-height: 1.92;
  font-weight: 560;
  letter-spacing: -.002em;
}
.scope-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(241,203,98,.22), rgba(18,59,109,.045));
  border-left-color: var(--focus-gold);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(213,168,51,.22);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(213,168,51,.14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(213,168,51,.14);
}
.scope-label { background: var(--focus-navy); color: var(--focus-gold-2); border-color: rgba(213,168,51,.36); }
.scope-text { color: #101B2C; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.78; font-weight: 800; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-covered-legend { display: none; }
  .service-scope-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .table-section-head.services-focus-head { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #service-cards .service-card { min-height: 0; }
  .services-covered-panel { padding: 14px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .service-scope-card { grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 14px 16px 17px; min-height: 0; }
  .service-scope-num { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 21px; }
  .service-scope-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .service-scope-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.78; }
  .detail-card-desc, .detail-card-body p { font-size: 15.2px; line-height: 1.88; }
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL COMPACT PROFESSIONAL PASS — Services Covered + Detail Cards
   Objective: reduce vertical space while keeping service importance/highlighting.
   ========================================================= */
.table-section-head.services-focus-head {
  margin-top: 28px !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(7,17,31,.17) !important;
}
.table-section-head.services-focus-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(23px, 2.4vw, 31px) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.table-section-head.services-focus-head h2::after {
  width: 58px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
}
.table-section-head.services-focus-head .table-badge {
  padding: 7px 12px !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
}
.services-covered-panel {
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  padding: 14px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF, #FFFCF5) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(7,17,31,.06) !important;
}
.services-covered-legend { display: none !important; }
.service-scope-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
}
.service-scope-card,
a.service-scope-card {
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr !important;
  gap: 11px !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  padding: 12px 12px 12px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFCF4 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7,17,31,.11) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(7,17,31,.055) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.service-scope-card::before,
a.service-scope-card::before {
  width: 4px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--focus-gold), var(--focus-blue)) !important;
}
.service-scope-card::after,
a.service-scope-card::after {
  right: -54px !important;
  top: -58px !important;
  width: 118px !important;
  height: 118px !important;
  opacity: .72;
}
.service-scope-card:hover,
a.service-scope-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  border-color: rgba(213,168,51,.50) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7,17,31,.10) !important;
}
.service-scope-num {
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(7,17,31,.18) !important;
}
.service-scope-label,
.brief-scope-label { display: none !important; }
.service-scope-title {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', Arial, sans-serif !important;
  color: #081426 !important;
  font-size: 15.8px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.01em !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px !important;
}
.service-scope-text {
  color: #1E2A3F !important;
  font-size: 13.1px !important;
  line-height: 1.54 !important;
  font-weight: 650 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.tax-ref {
  color: #071325 !important;
  font-weight: 950 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 54%, rgba(241,203,98,.62) 54%) !important;
  padding: 0 2px !important;
}
.tax-key {
  color: #0B4D87 !important;
  font-weight: 950 !important;
}

/* Detailed scope cards: compact executive format */
.detail-card {
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(7,17,31,.055) !important;
}
.detail-card-header {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  padding: 13px 18px !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(213,168,51,.34) !important;
}
.detail-card-header::after { width: 3px !important; }
.detail-num {
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 34px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
}
.detail-card-header h3 {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px) !important;
  line-height: 1.20 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.detail-card-body {
  padding: 14px 18px 17px !important;
}
.scope-badge {
  padding: 9px 12px !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  display: block !important;
}
.scope-label {
  padding: 3px 8px !important;
  margin-right: 8px !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
}
.scope-text {
  font-size: 13.4px !important;
  line-height: 1.56 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}
.detail-card-desc,
.detail-card-body p {
  color: #081426 !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
  font-weight: 570 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .service-scope-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .table-section-head.services-focus-head {
    margin-top: 22px !important;
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
  }
  .services-covered-panel { padding: 10px !important; }
  .service-scope-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 8px !important; }
  .service-scope-card,
  a.service-scope-card {
    grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    padding: 10px 11px 10px 13px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }
  .service-scope-num {
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
  }
  .service-scope-title { font-size: 15px !important; margin-bottom: 4px !important; }
  .service-scope-text { font-size: 12.8px !important; line-height: 1.48 !important; }
  .detail-card-header { padding: 11px 14px !important; }
  .detail-card-body { padding: 12px 14px 15px !important; }
  .detail-card-desc,
  .detail-card-body p { font-size: 14.2px !important; line-height: 1.68 !important; }
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL SYMMETRY + NO-CONFUSION PASS
   - Removes browser-style three dots / repeated "Our Services" label
   - Applies compact highlighted Services Covered cards to every service page
   - Keeps a professional CA-firm look with strong but controlled emphasis
   ========================================================= */
.hvc-head, .hvc-dot, .hvc-title { display: none !important; }
.hero-visual-card { padding-top: 28px !important; }
.hero-visual-card .service-list { gap: 10px !important; }

/* Symmetric Services Covered cards on all service pages */
.table-section-head.services-focus-head {
  display:flex !important;
  justify-content:space-between !important;
  gap:16px !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  margin-top:28px !important;
  margin-bottom:14px !important;
  padding:14px 18px !important;
  border-radius:18px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#07111F 0%,#101A2D 62%,#123B6D 100%) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(213,168,51,.36) !important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(7,17,31,.18) !important;
}
.table-section-head.services-focus-head h2{
  margin:0 !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px) !important;
  line-height:1.1 !important;
}
.table-section-head.services-focus-head h2::after{
  content:'' !important; display:block !important; width:58px !important; height:2px !important;
  margin-top:8px !important; border-radius:2px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#D5A833,#F1CB62) !important;
}
.table-section-head.services-focus-head .table-badge{
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#D5A833,#F1CB62) !important;
  color:#07111F !important;
  border:0 !important;
  padding:7px 12px !important;
  border-radius:999px !important;
  font-size:11.5px !important;
  font-weight:900 !important;
  letter-spacing:.06em !important;
}
.services-covered-panel{
  margin-bottom:28px !important;
  padding:14px !important;
  border-radius:20px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#FFFCF5 100%) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(7,17,31,.10) !important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(7,17,31,.065) !important;
}
.service-scope-grid{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap:10px !important;
}
.service-scope-card,
a.service-scope-card{
  position:relative !important;
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:42px 1fr !important;
  gap:11px !important;
  align-items:start !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  padding:12px 12px 12px 14px !important;
  border-radius:16px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#FFFCF4 100%) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(7,17,31,.12) !important;
  box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(7,17,31,.055) !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s !important;
}
.service-scope-card::before,
a.service-scope-card::before{
  content:'' !important; position:absolute !important; inset:0 auto 0 0 !important; width:4px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#D5A833,#123B6D) !important;
}
.service-scope-card:hover,
a.service-scope-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px) !important;
  border-color:rgba(213,168,51,.52) !important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(7,17,31,.10) !important;
}
.service-scope-num{
  width:38px !important; height:38px !important; border-radius:12px !important;
  display:flex !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:center !important;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#07111F,#123B6D) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(213,168,51,.38) !important;
  color:#F1CB62 !important;
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif !important;
  font-size:19px !important; font-weight:900 !important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(7,17,31,.18) !important;
}
.service-scope-title{
  font-family:'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif !important;
  color:#07111F !important;
  font-size:15.5px !important;
  line-height:1.22 !important;
  font-weight:900 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.01em !important;
  margin:0 0 5px !important;
}
.service-scope-text{
  color:#1E2A3F !important;
  font-size:12.9px !important;
  line-height:1.50 !important;
  font-weight:650 !important;
  margin:0 !important;
}
.tax-ref{color:#071325 !important;font-weight:950 !important;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 54%,rgba(241,203,98,.64) 54%) !important;padding:0 2px !important;}
.tax-key{color:#0B4D87 !important;font-weight:950 !important;}

/* Make long detailed cards compact but formal */
.detail-card{margin-bottom:14px !important;border-radius:16px !important;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(7,17,31,.055) !important;}
.detail-card-header{padding:13px 18px !important;gap:12px !important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(213,168,51,.34) !important;}
.detail-num{width:34px !important;height:34px !important;border-radius:10px !important;font-size:15px !important;}
.detail-card-header h3{font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,20px) !important;line-height:1.20 !important;margin:0 !important;}
.detail-card-body{padding:14px 18px 17px !important;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF,#FFFEFC) !important;}
.scope-badge{padding:9px 12px !important;margin-bottom:10px !important;border-radius:12px !important;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(241,203,98,.22),rgba(18,59,109,.045)) !important;border-left-color:#D5A833 !important;}
.scope-label{padding:3px 8px !important;margin-right:8px !important;font-size:10px !important;background:#07111F !important;color:#F1CB62 !important;}
.scope-text{font-size:13.4px !important;line-height:1.56 !important;font-weight:800 !important;color:#101B2C !important;}
.detail-card-desc,.detail-card-body p{color:#081426 !important;font-size:14.5px !important;line-height:1.72 !important;font-weight:570 !important;margin-bottom:0 !important;}

/* Article page: remove any accidental browser-dot or pager-like decorative dots if inherited */
.articles-page-dots,.article-dots,.pager-dots{display:none !important;}

@media (max-width:1100px){.service-scope-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;}}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .table-section-head.services-focus-head{align-items:flex-start !important;flex-direction:column !important;padding:12px 14px !important;margin-top:22px !important;}
  .services-covered-panel{padding:10px !important;}
  .service-scope-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:8px !important;}
  .service-scope-card,a.service-scope-card{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr !important;gap:10px !important;padding:10px 11px 10px 13px !important;border-radius:14px !important;}
  .service-scope-num{width:34px !important;height:34px !important;border-radius:10px !important;font-size:17px !important;}
  .service-scope-title{font-size:15px !important;margin-bottom:4px !important;}
  .service-scope-text{font-size:12.8px !important;line-height:1.48 !important;}
  .detail-card-header{padding:11px 14px !important;}
  .detail-card-body{padding:12px 14px 15px !important;}
  .detail-card-desc,.detail-card-body p{font-size:14.2px !important;line-height:1.68 !important;}
}


/* =========================================================
   USER FINAL VISIBILITY PASS — HOME / SERVICES / ARTICLES
   Requirements covered:
   1. Home hero repeated service list removed.
   2. Home service card 03 changed through rendering to Notices & Litigation Support.
   3. All Services CTA highlighted.
   4. Services Index 13 Service Areas highlighted.
   5. Articles listing tabs and article text made more readable and professional.
   ========================================================= */

/* HOME: remove right-side repeated service-list panel and make hero balanced */
body.home-no-hero-service-panel .hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 820px) !important;
  justify-content: start !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}
body.home-no-hero-service-panel .hero-visual-card{ display:none !important; }
body.home-no-hero-service-panel .hero-content{ max-width: 820px !important; }
body.home-no-hero-service-panel .lead{
  max-width: 690px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.64) !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
}
body.home-no-hero-service-panel .hero-stats{ max-width: 760px !important; }
body.home-no-hero-service-panel .hero-explore-services{
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.44) !important;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.08) !important;
  color: var(--gold-2) !important;
}

/* HOME: make All Services CTA highly visible without looking casual */
.btn-highlight-all-services,
.home-all-services-cta,
.section-head a[href="services.html"].btn-outline-dark{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight), var(--royal)) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.55) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11,15,26,.16), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04) !important;
  padding: 14px 22px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: .01em !important;
}
.btn-highlight-all-services:hover,
.home-all-services-cta:hover,
.section-head a[href="services.html"].btn-outline-dark:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  color: var(--gold-2) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(11,15,26,.22) !important;
}

/* HOME: more balanced key service cards after replacing Accounting with Litigation Support */
body.home-final-updates #service-cards .service-card{
  min-height: 238px !important;
  padding: 26px 26px 24px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#FFFCF4 100%) !important;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold) !important;
}
body.home-final-updates #service-cards .sc-num{
  color: #6E510A !important;
  background: #FFF4C8 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.42) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 6px 11px !important;
  width: max-content !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}
body.home-final-updates #service-cards h3{
  color: #07111F !important;
  font-size: 23px !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
body.home-final-updates #service-cards p{
  color: #2C3448 !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.64 !important;
  font-weight: 580 !important;
}

/* SERVICES INDEX: highlight 13 Service Areas and instruction line */
body.service-index-enhanced .services-index-head{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 15%, rgba(201,168,76,.20), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF9E8 42%, #F7F2E9 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.40) !important;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--gold) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  padding: 30px 32px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(11,15,26,.08) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}
body.service-index-enhanced .services-index-head .section-label{
  color: #8A650D !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: .18em !important;
}
body.service-index-enhanced .services-index-head h2{
  color: #07111F !important;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 58px) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
body.service-index-enhanced .services-index-head .gold-rule{
  width: 78px !important;
  height: 3px !important;
  margin: 18px 0 18px !important;
}
body.service-index-enhanced .services-index-head .section-sub{
  color: #123B6D !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  max-width: 680px !important;
}
body.service-index-enhanced .service-index-directory{
  margin-top: 26px !important;
}
body.service-index-enhanced .service-row-dark-title{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  font-size: 16.2px !important;
}

/* ARTICLES LISTING: make filter tabs and headings look deliberate and clickable */
body.article-index-enhanced .article-filter-panel{
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,15,26,.10) !important;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  padding: 22px !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(11,15,26,.08) !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-search{
  width: min(680px, 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,59,109,.22) !important;
  background: #F8FAFD !important;
  color: #07111F !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-search:focus{
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,.14) !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-filter-bar{
  gap: 10px !important;
  margin-top: 18px !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-filter-btn{
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,59,109,.18) !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #123B6D !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 10px 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(11,15,26,.045) !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-filter-btn.active,
body.article-index-enhanced .art-filter-btn:hover{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight), var(--royal)) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.60) !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-count{
  display: inline-flex !important;
  margin-top: 14px !important;
  background: #FFF4C8 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.44) !important;
  color: #6E510A !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 6px 12px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-card{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#FFFCF5 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,15,26,.11) !important;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold) !important;
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(11,15,26,.065) !important;
  padding: 24px 24px 22px !important;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.62) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(11,15,26,.13) !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-card-tag{
  color: #7B5909 !important;
  background: #FFF4C8 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.38) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 5px 10px !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 950 !important;
  letter-spacing: .10em !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-card-date{
  color: #123B6D !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-card-title{
  margin-top: 15px !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  font-size: 21px !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-card-title a{
  color: #07111F !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 72%, rgba(241,203,98,.35) 72%) !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-card-preview{
  color: #2C3448 !important;
  font-size: 14.6px !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
  font-weight: 560 !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-card-read{
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight), var(--royal)) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.45) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 9px 14px !important;
  width: max-content !important;
  margin-top: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}
body.article-index-enhanced .art-card-read:hover{ color: var(--gold-2) !important; }

/* ARTICLE READING PAGE: professional magazine-style reading, justified text and better hierarchy */
body.article-reading-enhanced .art-wrap{
  max-width: 940px !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,15,26,.08) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 46px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 46px rgba(11,15,26,.075) !important;
}
body.article-reading-enhanced .art-wrap > p:first-child{
  color: #123B6D !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
  background: #F4F8FC !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold) !important;
  padding: 12px 15px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}
body.article-reading-enhanced .art-wrap h2{
  position: relative !important;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 30px) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  color: #07111F !important;
  margin: 30px 0 14px !important;
  padding: 13px 16px 13px 18px !important;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,.16), rgba(255,255,255,0)) !important;
}
body.article-reading-enhanced .art-wrap h3{
  color: #123B6D !important;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: 1.38 !important;
  margin: 24px 0 10px !important;
}
body.article-reading-enhanced .art-wrap p,
body.article-reading-enhanced .art-wrap li{
  color: #172238 !important;
  font-size: 16.2px !important;
  line-height: 1.94 !important;
  font-weight: 520 !important;
}
body.article-reading-enhanced .art-wrap p{
  text-align: justify !important;
  text-justify: inter-word !important;
  margin-bottom: 17px !important;
}
body.article-reading-enhanced .art-wrap strong{
  color: #07111F !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 58%, rgba(241,203,98,.45) 58%) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}
body.article-reading-enhanced .art-table{
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  border-collapse: separate !important;
  border-spacing: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11,15,26,.055) !important;
}
body.article-reading-enhanced .art-table th{
  background: #07111F !important;
  color: var(--gold-2) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: .04em !important;
}
body.article-reading-enhanced .art-table td{
  color: #172238 !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
}
body.article-reading-enhanced .table-wrap{
  margin: 22px 0 26px !important;
}

@media(max-width: 760px){
  body.home-no-hero-service-panel .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  body.service-index-enhanced .services-index-head{ padding: 22px 20px !important; }
  body.service-index-enhanced .services-index-head h2{ font-size: 40px !important; }
  body.service-index-enhanced .services-index-head .section-sub{ font-size: 16px !important; }
  body.article-reading-enhanced .art-wrap{ padding: 22px 18px !important; border-radius: 18px !important; }
  body.article-reading-enhanced .art-wrap p,
  body.article-reading-enhanced .art-wrap li{ font-size: 15.6px !important; line-height: 1.86 !important; text-align: left !important; }
}

/* Contact form status and anti-spam field */
.form-status {
  display: none;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.form-status.success {
  display: block;
  color: #14532d;
  background: #dcfce7;
  border: 1px solid #86efac;
}
.form-status.error {
  display: block;
  color: #7f1d1d;
  background: #fee2e2;
  border: 1px solid #fca5a5;
}
.hp-field {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -10000px !important;
  top: auto !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}



/* =========================================================
   FINAL AMENDMENT PASS — 2026-06-21
   Compact home hero, clean map preview, Google Apps Script form status,
   and WhatsApp Channel CTA.
   ========================================================= */
body.home-no-hero-service-panel .hero {
  padding: clamp(38px,5vw,66px) 0 clamp(34px,4.8vw,56px) !important;
}
body.home-no-hero-service-panel .hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px,4.45vw,54px) !important;
  max-width: 820px !important;
}
body.home-no-hero-service-panel .hero .lead {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}
body.home-no-hero-service-panel .hero-stats {
  margin-top: 28px !important;
}
.clean-map-wrap {
  margin-top: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--brd-light);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.map-open-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.map-open-link:hover { color: var(--gold-3); }
.btn-channel,
.btn-channel-light,
.article-channel-cta a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-channel {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  color: var(--midnight);
  background: var(--gold-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.btn-channel:hover { background: var(--gold-3); }
.section-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.btn-channel-light {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  color: var(--midnight);
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-brd);
}
.btn-channel-light:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.article-channel-cta { margin-top: 18px; }
.article-channel-cta a {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  color: var(--midnight);
  background: var(--gold-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.article-channel-cta a:hover { background: var(--gold-3); }
.form-status.loading {
  display: block;
  color: #1f2937;
  background: #fef3c7;
  border: 1px solid #f59e0b;
}
.btn-submit:disabled {
  opacity: .72;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none !important;
}
@media(max-width: 760px) {
  body.home-no-hero-service-panel .hero {
    padding: 42px 0 38px !important;
  }
  body.home-no-hero-service-panel .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(32px,10vw,44px) !important;
  }
  body.home-no-hero-service-panel .hero-stats {
    margin-top: 22px !important;
  }
  .section-actions { width: 100%; }
}