/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 60fr 30fr 5fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 75% 50%, rgba(0,88,149,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(0,88,149,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-left {
  padding: 5rem 3rem 5rem 3rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  grid-column: 2;
}

.hero-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 16px, 0);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 16px, 0);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 24px, 0);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--platinum);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--silver);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 16px, 0);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 12px, 0);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}


.hero-proof {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 10px, 0);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.proof-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.proof-pill-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(34,197,94,0.6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 5rem 3rem 5rem 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: opacity;
  grid-column: 3;
}

.hero-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 380px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-portrait-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: -12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-photo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  left: -1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-photo-badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(34,197,94,0.6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-photo-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.hero-photo-badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
#trust-bar {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0;
}

.trust-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  divide-x: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.trust-item {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.trust-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.trust-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver);
}

.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.trust-badge-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trust-badge-icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.trust-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--silver);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.trust-badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: rgba(229, 228, 226, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
#services {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.services-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.service-card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,88,149,0.15), rgba(0,88,149,0.05));
  border-color: var(--border-blue);
}

.service-card.featured::before { opacity: 1; }

.service-tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--silver);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.service-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--silver);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.service-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   TAX CALENDAR
   ============================================================ */
#tax-calendar {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: #f5f4f2;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.tax-cal-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.tax-cal-header .s-eyebrow {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.tax-cal-header .s-title {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.tax-cal-header .s-body {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tax-cal-timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.tax-cal-line {
  display: none;
}

.tax-cal-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Stagger animations: 100ms per item for sequential visual flow */
.tax-cal-item:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.tax-cal-item:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.tax-cal-item:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.tax-cal-item:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}


.tax-cal-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 88, 149, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.tax-cal-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 88, 149, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.tax-cal-item:hover .tax-cal-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 88, 149, 0.35);
}

.tax-cal-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.tax-cal-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.tax-cal-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.tax-cal-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHO WE HELP
   ============================================================ */
#who-we-help {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f4f2, #faf9f7);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: inset(0);
}

#whoParallax {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#whoParallax > div {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-light));
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

#who-we-help .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.who-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.who-header .s-eyebrow {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.who-header .s-title {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.who-header .s-body {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.who-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.who-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

/* Stagger animations: 100ms per item for sequential visual flow */
.who-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.who-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.who-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.who-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.who-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.who-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Consolidated animation: fade in and slide up from bottom.
   Used for staggered entrance animations across tax-cal-items, who-cards, and deadline-items.
   Stagger animations: 100ms per item for sequential visual flow. */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 30px, 0);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

.who-card-left {
  flex-direction: row;
}

.who-card-right {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.who-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.who-card:hover .who-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.who-content {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.who-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.who-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Line-height 1.6 × font-size 0.9rem × 3.5 lines max = min-height for clamp */
  min-height: calc(1.6 * 0.9rem * 3.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   DEADLINES
   ============================================================ */
#deadlines {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: #f5f4f2;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.deadlines-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.deadlines-header .s-eyebrow {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.deadlines-header .s-title {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.deadlines-header .s-body {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.deadlines-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.deadline-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}


.deadline-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 88, 149, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.deadline-date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: block;
}

.deadline-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.deadline-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  opacity: 0.8;
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY AI TAX ADVISERS
   ============================================================ */
#why {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-photo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.75);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.why-photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(7,14,30,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.why-photo-badge-logo {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-photo-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.why-photo-badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.why-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.pillar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.pillar-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(0,88,149,0.35);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 2rem;
}

/* .pillar-content reserved for future expansion */

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.pillar-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--silver);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
#process {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.process-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 4.5rem;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* 16.67% = 100% / 6 columns for centered 3-column layout */
.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: calc(16.67% + 1rem);
  right: calc(16.67% + 1rem);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-blue), var(--border), var(--border-blue));
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.step-circle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-circle-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-light);
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.step-body {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--silver);
}

/* ============================================================
   LATEST TAX UPDATES
   ============================================================ */
#updates {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f4f2, #faf9f7);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  clip-path: inset(0);
}

#updatesParallax {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#updatesParallax > div {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-light));
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

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

.updates-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.updates-header .s-eyebrow {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.updates-header .s-title {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.updates-header .s-body {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.updates-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.update-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.update-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 88, 149, 0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 16px rgba(0, 88, 149, 0.1);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: borderGlowUpdate 1.2s ease forwards;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes borderGlowUpdate {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.update-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 88, 149, 0.15);
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(3deg) rotateY(-3deg) translateZ(20px);
}

.update-card:hover::before {
  border-color: rgba(0, 88, 149, 0.5);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 24px rgba(0, 88, 149, 0.2);
}

.update-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.update-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.update-body {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  opacity: 0.75;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL
   ============================================================ */
#testimonial {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy-deep));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.testimonial-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.testimonial-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  filter: brightness(0.82) saturate(0.8);
}

.testimonial-photo-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  border-radius: 5px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* .testimonial-content reserved for future expansion */

.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--platinum);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.quote-attr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.quote-attr-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-blue);
}

.quote-attr-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--silver);
}

.quote-attr-role {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
#final-cta {
  padding: 9rem 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#final-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,88,149,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-logo {
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cta-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--silver);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


.cta-note {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.cta-offices {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-office {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.cta-office-sep {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
/* Tablet (≤1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .hero-left { padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .trust-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .why-photo-wrap { max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .tax-cal-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .deadlines-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .updates-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .testimonial-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .testimonial-photo-wrap { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  #services { padding: 5rem 0; }
  #tax-calendar { padding: 5rem 0; }
  #who-we-help { padding: 5rem 0; }
  #why { padding: 5rem 0; }
  #process { padding: 5rem 0; }
  #deadlines { padding: 5rem 0; }
  #testimonial { padding: 5rem 0; }
  #updates { padding: 5rem 0; }
  #final-cta { padding: 6rem 0; }
}

/* Mobile (≤640px) */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* Hero */
  .hero-left { padding: 4rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-proof { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .proof-pill { font-size: 0.65rem; }

  /* Trust bar */
  .trust-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .trust-item { padding: 1.5rem 0.75rem; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .trust-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
  .trust-number { font-size: 2rem; }

  /* Sections */
  #services { padding: 4rem 0; }
  #tax-calendar { padding: 4rem 0; }
  #who-we-help { padding: 4rem 0; }
  #why { padding: 4rem 0; }
  #process { padding: 4rem 0; }
  #deadlines { padding: 4rem 0; }
  #testimonial { padding: 4rem 0; }
  #updates { padding: 4rem 0; }
  #final-cta { padding: 5rem 0; }

  .s-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6.5vw, 2rem); }

  /* Services */
  .service-card { padding: 1.75rem; }

  /* Why */
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-photo-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
  .why-pillars { gap: 1.75rem; }

  /* Tax Calendar */
  .tax-cal-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Who We Help */
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Deadlines */
  .deadlines-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Updates */
  .updates-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Process */
  .process-steps { max-width: 100%; }
  .process-step { padding: 0; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .step-circle { flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* Testimonial */
  .testimonial-photo-wrap { max-width: 220px; }
  .quote-text { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  /* CTA */
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-offices { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .cta-office { font-size: 0.6rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top { padding: 3rem 0; }
}

/* Small phones (≤390px) */
@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .hero-h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .trust-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-number { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .trust-label { font-size: 0.6rem; }
}