/* =============================================================
   TaxMech Consultants — Site Styles
   ============================================================= */
:root{
  --navy:#050A30; --navy-2:#0B1448; --teal:#04A9BA; --teal-dark:#0490A0;
  --teal-light:#46BFCC; --ice:#EAF7F9; --slate:#5C5F78; --line:#E4E8EF;
  --bg:#FFFFFF; --bg-alt:#F6F9FB; --text:#1B2233; --muted:#5C6378;
  --radius:14px; --radius-lg:22px; --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(5,10,48,.10);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 24px rgba(5,10,48,.07); --maxw:1200px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Poppins","Inter",sans-serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
ul{margin:0 0 1rem;padding-left:1.2rem}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,110px) 0}
.section--alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.section--navy h1,.section--navy h2,.section--navy h3{color:#fff}

.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--teal-dark);margin-bottom:14px}
.section--navy .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-light)}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px}
.section--navy .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  font-size:.98rem;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s}
.btn--primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(4,169,186,.35)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(4,169,186,.45)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.section--navy .btn--ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.section--navy .btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.hero .btn--ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hero .btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(5,10,48,.08)}
.header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px}
.logo img{height:42px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:4px;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav a{display:block;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
  font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.is-active{background:var(--ice);color:var(--teal-dark)}
.header__cta{margin-left:14px}
.header__cta--mobile{display:none}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px auto;transition:.3s}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:radial-gradient(1100px 540px at 85% -10%,rgba(4,169,186,.22),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 110%,rgba(4,169,186,.12),transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 100%)}
.hero__grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;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:56px 56px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 80%)}
.hero__inner{padding:clamp(70px,10vw,130px) 0 clamp(80px,11vw,140px);position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:860px}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--teal-light)}
.hero p{font-size:1.22rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:640px}
.hero__loc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--teal-light);margin-bottom:22px;font-size:.95rem}
.hero__loc::before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--teal);display:inline-block}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(60px,9vw,110px) 0;
  background:radial-gradient(900px 460px at 80% -20%,rgba(4,169,186,.25),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2))}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:14px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--teal-light)}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:-54px;position:relative;z-index:5}
.stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px 26px;
  text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.stat__num{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);
  color:var(--teal-dark);line-height:1}
.stat__label{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- Split / about ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
.split__media{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.split__media .emblem{width:62%;opacity:.95;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.feature-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text)}
.tick{flex:0 0 26px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ice);color:var(--teal-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:2px}
.tick svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* ---------- Pillars ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:50px}
.pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 24px;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:0;background:var(--teal);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.pillar:hover::before{width:100%}
.pillar__n{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal-light);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.12rem}

/* ---------- Services grid ---------- */
.services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:50px}
.service{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px 28px;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.service:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.service__icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(4,169,186,.3)}
.service__icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.service h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.service p,.service ul{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.service ul{padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:0}
.service ul li{margin-bottom:6px}

/* ---------- Why choose ---------- */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:48px}
.why__card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 24px}
.why__icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(4,169,186,.18);color:var(--teal-light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.why__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.why__card h3{font-size:1.08rem}
.why__card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- CTA strip ---------- */
.cta-strip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-dark) 100%);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(40px,6vw,64px);text-align:center;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(4,169,186,.35)}
.cta-strip h2{color:#fff}
.cta-strip p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 28px;font-size:1.1rem}
.cta-strip .btn--primary{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-dark);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.cta-strip .btn--primary:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,60px);align-items:start}
.contact__info ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.contact__info li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.ci-icon{flex:0 0 46px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ice);color:var(--teal-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ci-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.ci-label{font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.ci-val{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif}
.form input,.form textarea,.form select{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  font:inherit;font-size:.97rem;background:var(--bg-alt);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus,.form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(4,169,186,.15);background:#fff}
.form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.form__note{display:none;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.95rem}
.form__note.is-show{display:block}
.form__note--ok{background:#E6F7F0;border:1px solid #9FE3C8;color:#0A6B45}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:70px 0 0}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:50px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer__brand img{height:44px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer__brand p{font-size:.95rem;max-width:300px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.95rem}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--teal-light)}
.footer__bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
  padding:26px 0;font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.footer__bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-card__img{height:190px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));position:relative;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff}
.post-card__img.alt{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2))}
.post-card__img svg{width:54px;height:54px;opacity:.85}
.post-card__body{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card__body .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-dark);background:var(--ice);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:12px}

/* ---------- Services list (detail rows on services page) ---------- */
.svc-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(36px,5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-detail:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.svc-detail:nth-child(even) .svc-detail__media{order:-1}
.svc-detail__media{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--ice);aspect-ratio:16/11;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-detail__media .svc-ic{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(4,169,186,.3)}
.svc-detail__media .svc-ic svg{width:46px;height:46px}

/* ---------- Values / about ---------- */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.value{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px}
.value__icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--ice);color:var(--teal-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.value__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .pillars,.why{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .services,.post-grid,.values{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:78px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    padding:14px 24px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transform:translateY(-120%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .nav.is-open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .nav a{padding:13px 14px}
  .header__cta--desktop{display:none}
  .header__cta--mobile{display:block;margin:10px 0 0}
  .header__cta--mobile .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .burger{display:block}
  .split,.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:32px}
  .svc-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-detail:nth-child(even) .svc-detail__media{order:0}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .pillars,.why,.services,.post-grid,.values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  body{font-size:16px}
}