/* ==========================================================================
   M. Parul & Co. | Chartered Accountants
   Refined Executive Design System
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Imports & CSS Variables */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
    /* Sophisticated, Handcrafted Corporate Palette */
    --clr-primary: #0F172A;         /* Deep Slate Navy (Dominant corporate tone) */
    --clr-primary-light: #F1F5F9;   /* Off-white light slate */
    --clr-accent: #1D4ED8;          /* Classic Royal Cobalt Blue */
    --clr-accent-light: #EFF6FF;    /* Light Royal Cobalt */
    
    /* Elegant Accent Detail (Replaces cheap neon cyan with executive gold/sand) */
    --clr-gold: #B45309;            /* Deep Amber / Antique Gold */
    --clr-gold-light: #FEF3C7;      /* Warm Gold Cream */
    
    --clr-success: #059669;         /* Muted Emerald */
    --clr-critical: #DC2626;        /* Muted Crimson */
    --clr-gray: #475569;            /* Slate Gray for readability */
    --clr-light: #FAFAF9;           /* Soft Sand-White background */
    --clr-white: #ffffff;           
    
    /* Sophisticated Custom Gradients */
    --grad-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 100%);
    --grad-button: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E40AF 0%, #1D4ED8 100%);
    --grad-light: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #F1F5F9 100%);
    --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #D97706 0%, #B45309 100%);

    /* Fonts (Outfit for modern headings, Playfair for executive titles, Inter for body) */
    --ff-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --ff-executive: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --ff-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Sleek Architecture Tokens (Sharp and minimal instead of blocky/round) */
    --border-radius-sm: 4px;
    --border-radius-md: 8px;
    --border-radius-lg: 12px;
    
    /* Real-world subtle shadows (no cartoonish drop shadows) */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    --border-elegant: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    
    --transition-sharp: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    
    /* Layout */
    --header-height: 80px;
}

/* 2. Global Reset & Base Styles */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height); /* Prevents scroll anchors from going under the fixed header */
}

body {
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    background-color: var(--clr-light);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    letter-spacing: -0.1px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--ff-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-sharp);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

/* 3. Utility Classes */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: var(--border-elegant);
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 72px auto;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--ff-executive);
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.section-header p {
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-family: var(--ff-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-sharp);
    border: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--clr-accent);
    border-color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--clr-primary-light);
    border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.btn-text {
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.btn-text:hover {
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* Badges */
.badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge.success {
    background-color: var(--clr-gold-light);
    color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background-color: var(--clr-primary-light);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* 4. Header & Navigation */
.header {
    height: var(--header-height);
    background-color: var(--clr-white); /* Solid white prevents scrolled text from showing through */
    border-bottom: var(--border-elegant);
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition-sharp);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03); /* Faint shadow for depth */
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
    .nav-links {
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .nav-links a {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
}

.header .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.logo-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-family: var(--ff-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.logo-text h1 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.logo-text span {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--clr-primary);
    margin: 4px 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* 5. Hero Section (Section 1) */
.hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 80px);
    padding-bottom: 120px;
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: var(--border-elegant);
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
    background-color: var(--clr-primary-light);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-badge span.dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--clr-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero h2 {
    font-family: var(--ff-executive);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.hero h2 span.gradient-text {
    color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 500px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    border-top: var(--border-elegant);
    padding-top: 30px;
}

.stat-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.stat-item p {
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-image-wrapper img {
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
}

.hero-floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero-floating-card.card-1 {
    top: 30px;
    left: -30px;
}

.hero-floating-card.card-2 {
    bottom: 30px;
    right: -10px;
}

.floating-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--clr-primary-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.floating-info h5 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.floating-info p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
}

/* 6. About Us (Section 2) */
.about {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-img-box {
    position: relative;
}

.about-img-box img {
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
}

.experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.experience-badge h4 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.experience-badge p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--ff-executive);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-content p.intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-content p.desc {
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.qualifications {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.qual-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
}

.qual-icon {
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.qual-info h5 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.qual-info p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
}

.values-box {
    background: var(--clr-primary-light);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 20px;
    border: var(--border-elegant);
}

.values-box h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.value-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.value-tags span {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* 7. Core Services (Section 3) */
.services {
    background-color: var(--clr-light);
}

.services-filter {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-sharp);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 36px 30px;
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    transition: var(--transition-sharp);
}

.service-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--clr-accent);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--clr-primary-light);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
    background-color: var(--clr-accent-light);
    color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card p {
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-list {
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    padding-top: 16px;
}

.service-list li {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.service-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* 8. Interactive Tax Calculators (Section 4) */
.calculators {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.calc-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
}

.calc-box {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 36px;
    border: var(--border-elegant);
}

.calc-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.calc-box h3 .icon {
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.calc-box p.intro {
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.calc-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.input-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.input-prefix {
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.input-wrapper input,
.input-wrapper select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    background-color: var(--clr-light);
    outline: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--transition-sharp);
}

.input-wrapper input[type="number"] {
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.input-wrapper input:focus,
.input-wrapper select:focus {
    border-color: var(--clr-primary);
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.radio-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.radio-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.radio-label input[type="radio"] {
    accent-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* Results Display */
.calc-results {
    background-color: var(--clr-primary-light);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 20px;
    border: var(--border-elegant);
}

.results-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.result-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.result-item.full-width {
    grid-column: span 2;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
    padding-top: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.result-item span.lbl {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.result-item span.val {
    font-family: var(--ff-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.result-item.full-width span.val {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.calc-suggestion {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* 9. Compliance Calendar (Section 5) */
.calendar {
    background-color: var(--clr-light);
}

.calendar-control-box {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    border: var(--border-elegant);
}

.calendar-info-text p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
}

.calendar-filter {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.calendar-filter label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.calendar-filter select {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    outline: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.deadline-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.deadline-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 100px;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    transition: var(--transition-sharp);
}

.deadline-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.deadline-date {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    padding-right: 18px;
}

.deadline-date span.day {
    font-family: var(--ff-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.deadline-date span.month {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.deadline-info {
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.deadline-info .tag {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.deadline-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.deadline-alert {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.deadline-alert span.indicator {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.deadline-alert span.alert-txt {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Statues */
.deadline-item.critical {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--clr-critical);
}
.deadline-item.critical span.indicator {
    background-color: var(--clr-critical);
}
.deadline-item.critical span.alert-txt {
    color: var(--clr-critical);
}

.deadline-item.upcoming {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
}
.deadline-item.upcoming span.indicator {
    background-color: var(--clr-gold);
}
.deadline-item.upcoming span.alert-txt {
    color: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* 10. Latest Updates & Resources (Section 6) */
.blog {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.blog-card {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.blog-card-content {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
}

.blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-card p {
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* 11. Client Reviews (Section 7) */
.testimonials {
    background-color: var(--clr-light);
}

.testimonials-carousel-wrapper {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-carousel {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 240px;
}

.testimonial-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    position: relative;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.quote-icon {
    font-family: var(--ff-executive);
    font-size: 5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    height: 40px;
    display: block;
    margin-top: -20px;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-family: var(--ff-executive);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.author-rating {
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.author-company {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
}

.carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.carousel-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-sharp);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
    background-color: var(--clr-primary);
    width: 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* 12. Contact & Appointment Booking (Section 8) */
.contact {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.booking-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-info-panel {
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.contact-info-panel h3 {
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-family: var(--ff-executive);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-info-panel p.panel-sub {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-channels {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.channel-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
}

.channel-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.channel-details h5 {
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.channel-details p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.map-card-wrapper {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.map-card-icon {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.map-card-info h6 {
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.map-card-info p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* Form Panel */
.booking-form-panel {
    padding: 48px;
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.booking-form-panel h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.booking-form-panel p.form-sub {
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.booking-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.booking-form-grid .form-group.full-width {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.booking-form-panel input,
.booking-form-panel select,
.booking-form-panel textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    background-color: var(--clr-light);
    outline: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--transition-sharp);
}

.booking-form-panel input:focus,
.booking-form-panel select:focus,
.booking-form-panel textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--clr-primary);
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.slots-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.time-slots-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.time-slot {
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-sharp);
}

.time-slot:hover {
    border-color: var(--clr-primary);
    background-color: var(--clr-primary-light);
}

.time-slot.selected {
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* 13. Footer Section */
.footer {
    background-color: #0B0F19;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    padding: 72px 0 24px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-top-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand h4 {
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-brand span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand p {
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--clr-white);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.footer-links-col h5 {
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-links-col ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links-col a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer-links-col a:hover {
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.footer-newsletter h5 {
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-newsletter p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    outline: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-form button {
    background: var(--clr-white);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* 14. Modals & Overlay Custom Popups */
.confirm-modal-overlay,
.blog-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.confirm-modal-overlay.active,
.blog-modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.confirm-modal {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 36px;
    max-width: 440px;
    width: 90%;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.confirm-modal-overlay.active .confirm-modal {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.confirm-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: var(--clr-gold-light);
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
}

.confirm-modal h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.confirm-modal p {
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.booking-details {
    background-color: var(--clr-light);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: left;
    border: var(--border-elegant);
}

.booking-details p {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.booking-details p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.confirm-modal p.follow-up {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Blog Article Modals */
.blog-modal {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 40px;
    max-width: 680px;
    width: 90%;
    max-height: 80vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-modal-overlay.active .blog-modal {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.close-modal {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    line-height: 1;
}

.close-modal:hover {
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.blog-modal-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog-modal-header .tag {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-modal-date {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    margin-left: 10px;
}

.blog-modal-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--ff-executive);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-modal-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog-modal-body p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-modal-body ul {
    margin: 0 0 16px 20px;
    list-style-type: square;
}

.blog-modal-body li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-modal-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    padding-top: 18px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.blog-modal-footer a {
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* 15. CSS Animations */
.animate-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.animate-reveal.animated-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Delay modifiers */
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* 16. Responsive Layout Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .hero-badge, .hero-subtitle {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    
    .hero-ctas {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .hero-stats {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    
    .hero-image-wrapper {
        max-width: 440px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }
    
    .about-img-box {
        max-width: 440px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .calc-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .booking-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Shift navigation menu to hamburger menu sidebar on tablets (<= 1024px) */
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--header-height);
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
        background-color: var(--clr-white);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 36px 24px;
        gap: 20px;
        transition: 0.3s ease;
        align-items: flex-start;
        border-top: var(--border-elegant);
    }
    
    .nav-links.active {
        left: 0;
    }
    
    .hamburger {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
    
    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
    
    .hero h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .deadline-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .deadline-date {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: 12px;
    }
    
    .deadline-info {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }
    
    .deadline-alert {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .booking-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .booking-form-grid .form-group.full-width {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    
    .time-slots-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .footer-top-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Subpages & Inner Content Styling
   ========================================================================== */

.subpage-hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 60px);
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clr-gold);
}

.subpage-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--ff-executive);
    font-size: 2.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.subpage-hero .hero-subtitle {
    color: var(--clr-primary-light);
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.subpage-hero .breadcrumb {
    color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.7);
}

.subpage-hero .breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.subpage-hero .breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--clr-gold-light);
}

.subpage-hero .breadcrumb span.separator {
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.subpage-layout {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--clr-light);
}

.subpage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

.subpage-body-content {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.subpage-body-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--ff-executive);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.subpage-body-content h2:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.subpage-body-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-top: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.subpage-body-content p {
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.subpage-body-content ul {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.subpage-body-content ul li {
    list-style-type: square;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.subpage-body-content ul.styled-list {
    padding-left: 0;
}

.subpage-body-content ul.styled-list li {
    list-style: none;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.subpage-body-content ul.styled-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background-color: var(--clr-accent-light);
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.subpage-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    border: var(--border-elegant);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-widget h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-primary-light);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
}

.sidebar-widget h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.sidebar-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.sidebar-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background-color: var(--clr-light);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.sidebar-links a:hover,
.sidebar-links a.active {
    background-color: var(--clr-accent-light);
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    border-color: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.15);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.sidebar-contact-card {
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border: none;
}

.sidebar-contact-card h4 {
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.sidebar-contact-card h4::after {
    background-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.sidebar-contact-card p {
    color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.sidebar-contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.sidebar-contact-info .info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.sidebar-contact-info .info-item svg {
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-contact-info .info-item a:hover {
    color: var(--clr-gold-light);
}

.sidebar-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--clr-gold);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-gold);
}

.sidebar-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--clr-gold-light);
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    border-color: var(--clr-gold-light);
}

/* Legal Documents layout classes */
.legal-layout {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.legal-container {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.legal-content {
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.legal-content p {
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.legal-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--ff-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-primary-light);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.legal-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-top: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.legal-content ul {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.legal-content ul li {
    list-style-type: disc;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.legal-content .meta-last-updated {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--clr-gray);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for subpages */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .subpage-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .subpage-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
    
    .subpage-body-content {
        padding: 24px;
    }
}