/* ============================================================
   EazyTaxRefund — redesign
   Design tokens
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --navy:      #0A2540;
  --navy-800:  #0E2E52;
  --blue:      #1D63ED;
  --blue-600:  #1852D6;
  --blue-50:   #EAF1FE;
  --green:     #17A672;
  --green-600: #0F8F60;
  --green-50:  #E6F7F0;
  --gold:      #F5B301;

  --ink:       #0C1B2A;
  --body:      #435465;
  --muted:     #6B7C8C;
  --line:      #E4EBF2;
  --line-soft: #EEF3F8;
  --bg:        #FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft:   #F6F9FC;
  --bg-tint:   #F1F6FB;

  --radius:    18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,37,64,.06), 0 4px 14px rgba(10,37,64,.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(10,37,64,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(10,37,64,.16);
  --ring:      0 0 0 3px rgba(29,99,237,.35);

  --font: "Plus Jakarta Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --maxw: 1160px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ============================================================
   Reset & base
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--body);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-weight: 800; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 24px; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600; transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

:where(a, button, input, select, textarea):focus-visible {
  outline: none; box-shadow: var(--ring); border-radius: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease), box-shadow .18s var(--ease), background .18s var(--ease), color .18s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1;
}
.btn-lg { padding: 15px 28px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn svg { flex: none; }

.btn-primary { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(29,99,237,.28); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-600); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(29,99,237,.34); }

.btn-green { background: var(--green); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(23,166,114,.28); }
.btn-green:hover { background: var(--green-600); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(23,166,114,.34); }

.btn-ghost { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--blue); color: var(--blue); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ============================================================
   Header
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled { border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(10,37,64,.06); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 74px; gap: 20px; }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.brand-mark { display: inline-flex; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(29,99,237,.25)); }
.brand { gap: 9px; }
.brand-mark { display: inline-flex; flex: none; }
.brand-icon { height: 33px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer-icon { height: 30px; width: auto; display: block; }
.brand-word { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.62rem; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1; }
.b-eazy { color: #15355F; }
.b-tax { color: #2FA24A; }

.nav { display: flex; gap: 30px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav a {
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--navy-800); position: relative; padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color .18s var(--ease);
}
.nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue); border-radius: 2px; transition: width .22s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-left: 30px; }
.phone-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--navy); }
.phone-link svg { color: var(--green); }
.phone-link:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 12px; }
.menu-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 2.4px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.4px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.4px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu { display: none; padding: 12px 24px 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
.mobile-menu nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mobile-menu nav a { padding: 14px 4px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 18px; }
.mobile-phone { display: block; text-align: center; margin-top: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green-600); }

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero { position: relative; padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px) 0 clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px); overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F4F9FF 0%, #FFFFFF 78%); }
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 420px at 88% -8%, rgba(29,99,237,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(560px 420px at 6% 12%, rgba(23,166,114,.13), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .84rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--blue-600); background: var(--blue-50);
  padding: 7px 15px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.eyebrow .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(23,166,114,.18); }

.hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.6vw, 4rem); margin: 20px 0 0; }
.hero-copy h1 .hl { position: relative; color: var(--blue); white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-copy h1 .hl::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -2px; right: -2px; bottom: .06em; height: .28em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23,166,114,.28), rgba(29,99,237,.24)); border-radius: 6px; z-index: -1;
}
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.22rem); color: var(--body); margin-top: 20px; max-width: 44ch; }

.hero-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 22px 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 20px; }
.hero-points li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy); }
.hero-points svg { color: var(--green); flex: none; }

.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }

.hero-trust { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 40px 0 0; display: flex; gap: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-trust li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ht-num { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.ht-num span { color: var(--green); }
.ht-label { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }

/* Hero visual — refund card */
.hero-visual { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.refund-card {
  position: relative; width: min(360px, 100%); background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 30px 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.rc-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.rc-tag { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.rc-check { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); }
.rc-amount { font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-top: 12px; }
.rc-amount span { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
.rc-bar { height: 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--line-soft); margin: 18px 0 22px; overflow: hidden; }
.rc-bar span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 82%; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--green)); }
.rc-rows { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 13px; }
.rc-rows li { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .94rem; color: var(--body); }
.rc-rows b { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.rc-rows b.pos { color: var(--green-600); }

.chip {
  position: absolute; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-radius: 14px; padding: 10px 14px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.chip-1 { top: -22px; left: -18px; animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite .4s; }
.chip-2 { bottom: -22px; right: -18px; animation: floaty 5.6s ease-in-out infinite .8s; }
.chip-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(23,166,114,.18); }

@keyframes floaty { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

/* ============================================================
   Marquee — who we serve
   ============================================================ */
.marquee {
  position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 20px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; overflow: hidden;
}
.marquee-label {
  flex: none; padding-left: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem;
  white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2; position: relative;
}
.marquee-label::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -20px; right: -40px; bottom: -20px; width: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-soft), transparent); pointer-events: none;
}
.marquee-viewport {
  position: relative; flex: 1; overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marquee 34s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 7px; }
.marquee-group li {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; padding: 8px 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.marquee-group li::before {
  content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--green)); flex: none;
}
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; width: 100%; }
  .marquee-group:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
  .marquee-viewport { -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Sections
   ============================================================ */
.section { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 108px) 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); text-align: center; }
.kicker {
  display: inline-block; font-weight: 800; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.kicker-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); }
.section-lead { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--body); margin-top: 16px; }

/* Service cards */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.card {
  position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: #D7E2ee; }
.card-feature { border-color: rgba(23,166,114,.35); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(23,166,114,.10); }
.card-ico {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ico-blue { background: var(--blue-50); color: var(--blue); }
.ico-green { background: var(--green-50); color: var(--green-600); }
.ico-navy { background: #EAEFF6; color: var(--navy); }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.32rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { font-size: .98rem; color: var(--body); }
.card-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 18px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--blue); transition: gap .18s var(--ease);
}
.card-link span { transition: transform .18s var(--ease); }
.card-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.badge {
  position: absolute; top: 26px; right: 26px; background: var(--green); color: #fff;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Why us */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 60px; align-items: stretch; }
.why-copy { align-self: center; }
.why-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); }
.why-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 32px; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.why-list li { display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: flex-start; }
.wl-ico {
  flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--green-50); color: var(--green-600); margin-top: 2px;
}
.why-list b { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.why-list span { color: var(--body); font-size: .96rem; }

.why-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.stat-tile { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.stat-blue { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #103A78, var(--navy)); color: #fff; }
.stat-green { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #17A672, #0C7C53); color: #fff; }
.stat-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat-num { display: block; font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.stat-blue .stat-num, .stat-green .stat-num { color: #fff; }
.stat-tile .stat-label { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; opacity: .92; }
.stat-wide .stat-label { color: var(--body); font-weight: 500; }
.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 3px; }

/* Homepage FAQ */
.faq-center { max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }
.faq-center.faq { margin-top: 0; }

/* Reviews */
.rating-summary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--body); }
.rating-summary .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.rating-summary b { color: var(--ink); }
.reviews-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; margin-top: 8px; }
.review-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s var(--ease);
}
.review-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: #D7E2ee; }
.review-card .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.review-card blockquote { margin: 0; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--navy-800); }
.review-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: auto; }
.rev-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: .82rem; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--blue), #0C7C53);
}
.review-author b { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: .96rem; }
.review-author span span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* Animated stars (twinkle) */
@keyframes twinkle {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(245,179,1,0)); transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(245,179,1,.7)); transform: translateY(-1px); }
}
.rating-summary .stars, .review-card .stars, .wm-badge-2 .stars, .ht-star {
  animation: twinkle 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; will-change: filter, transform;
}
.review-card:nth-child(2n) .stars { animation-delay: .5s; }
.review-card:nth-child(3n) .stars { animation-delay: 1s; }

/* Hero reviews link */
.ht-reviews { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; }
.ht-reviews:hover .ht-num, .ht-reviews:hover .ht-label { color: var(--blue); }
.ht-num .ht-star { display: inline-block; color: var(--gold); font-size: .78em; margin-right: 5px; vertical-align: 2px; }

/* Contact map (grows to keep the two columns equal height) */
.contact-map { margin: 18px 0 0; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.contact-map iframe { width: 100%; flex: 1; min-height: 230px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: block; }
.contact-map figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 10px; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.contact-map figcaption svg { color: var(--green-600); flex: none; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section-head-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .rating-summary .stars, .review-card .stars, .wm-badge-2 .stars, .ht-star { animation: none; }
}

/* Process timeline */
.timeline { position: relative; }
.timeline-line {
  position: absolute; top: 34px; left: 16.66%; right: 16.66%; height: 3px;
  background: var(--line); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden;
}
.timeline-fill {
  display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--green));
  transition: width 1.5s var(--ease) .35s;
}
.timeline.in .timeline-fill { width: 100%; }
.timeline-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.tstep { text-align: center; padding: 0 16px; }
.tstep-node {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--blue), #0C7C53);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(29,99,237,.30), 0 0 0 8px var(--bg);
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(.3);
  transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 300ms + .4s);
}
.timeline.in .tstep-node { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.tstep-node::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  animation: stepPulse 2.8s ease-out infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 300ms + 1.3s);
}
.tstep-label { display: block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-600); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tstep h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tstep p { font-size: .97rem; color: var(--body); max-width: 34ch; margin-inline: auto; }
@keyframes stepPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(23,166,114,.4); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(23,166,114,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(23,166,114,0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tstep-node { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none; }
  .timeline-fill { transition: none; }
  .tstep-node::after { animation: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .timeline-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .timeline-line { display: none; }
}

/* CTA / newsletter band */
.cta-band {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0E356B 0%, var(--navy) 60%, #08203B 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -40%; right: -10%; width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23,166,114,.35), transparent 62%); pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band-copy { position: relative; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin-top: 12px; }
.news-form { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.news-form .field { margin: 0; }
.news-form input {
  width: 100%; padding: 15px 18px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; transition: border-color .18s var(--ease), background .18s var(--ease);
}
.news-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.news-form input:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-color: rgba(94,230,168,.7); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23,166,114,.3); }
.form-note { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; min-height: 1.2em; }
.news-form .form-note { color: #7BE9B6; }

/* Contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 56px; align-items: stretch; }
.contact-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.contact-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); }
.contact-cards { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }
.contact-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 18px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease), box-shadow .18s var(--ease), border-color .18s var(--ease);
}
.contact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: #D7E2ee; }
.cc-ico { flex: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.cc-label { display: block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--muted); }
.cc-body b { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; word-break: break-word; }

.contact-form {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.contact-form .field:has(textarea) { flex: 1; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; }
.contact-form .field:has(textarea) textarea { height: 100%; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.field label { font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--navy); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px; border-radius: 11px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-soft);
  color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .18s var(--ease), background .18s var(--ease), box-shadow .18s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(29,99,237,.14);
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.contact-form .form-note { color: var(--green-600); }
.contact-form .form-note.is-error { color: #C0392B; }
.hp-field { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); padding: 64px 0 0; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 44px; }
.brand-footer { gap: 11px; }
.footer-logo-chip { display: inline-flex; background: #fff; padding: 11px 16px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.footer-logo-chip img { height: 34px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer-mark { display: inline-flex; flex: none; }
.brand-footer .brand-word { font-size: 1.32rem; }
.b-eazy-light { color: #fff; }
.b-tax-light { color: #5EE6A8; }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 18px; max-width: 34ch; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-contactline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.footer-hours { display: block; padding: 6px 0; font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-col a { display: block; padding: 6px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); font-size: .96rem; transition: color .16s var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #5EE6A8; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 22px 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

/* ============================================================
   Brand logo image
   ============================================================ */
.brand-logo { height: 44px; width: auto; }
.brand-footer .brand-logo { height: 40px; }

/* ============================================================
   Services CTA tile (redesigned)
   ============================================================ */
.card-cta {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #0F3B77 0%, var(--navy) 62%, #071B33 100%);
  border: none; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(10,37,64,.28);
}
.card-cta:hover { border-color: transparent; }
.card-cta h3 { color: #fff; }
.card-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.card-cta .btn { margin-top: auto; }
.card-cta .card-ico { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.card-cta h3, .card-cta p { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ico-ondark { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #7BE9B6; }
.cta-glow {
  position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -50px; width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23,166,114,.55), transparent 62%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Why Us media (real photo + floating badges)
   ============================================================ */
.why-media { position: relative; margin: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.why-media > img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; max-height: 500px; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.wm-badge {
  position: absolute; background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); display: grid; gap: 2px;
}
.wm-num { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; }
.wm-label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.wm-label b { color: var(--navy); }
.wm-badge-1 { top: 22px; left: -20px; }
.wm-badge-2 { bottom: 22px; right: -20px; }
.wm-badge-2 .stars { font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* ============================================================
   Section head row (title + action)
   ============================================================ */
.section-head-row { max-width: none; text-align: left; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.section-head-row .section-lead { max-width: 52ch; }
.section-head-row > a { flex: none; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ============================================================
   Tax Blog
   ============================================================ */
.blog-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.post {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.post:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: #D7E2ee; }
.post:hover h3 { color: var(--blue); }
.post-media { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.post-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.post:hover .post-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.post-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.post-body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.post-meta { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green-600); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.post-body h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.24; transition: color .16s var(--ease); }
.post-body p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--body); }
.post-link { margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--blue); }

.post-featured .post-media { flex: 1; min-height: 240px; }
.post-featured .post-body { padding: 26px 28px 30px; }
.post-featured .post-body h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

.blog-side { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.post-row { flex-direction: row; }
.post-row .post-media { width: 42%; flex: none; min-height: 100%; }
.post-row .post-body { padding: 18px 20px; justify-content: center; }
.post-row .post-body h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* Rounded corners on all content photos */
.hero-visual img, .why-media img, .post-media img, .contact-copy img { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

/* ============================================================
   Article (blog post) pages
   ============================================================ */
/* Reading progress bar */
.reading-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--green)); transition: width .1s linear;
}

/* Hero band */
.article-hero-band { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-tint), #fff); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 56px) 0 clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px); }
.article-hero-band .container { max-width: 1120px; }
.article-head { max-width: 840px; text-align: left; }
.breadcrumb { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--blue); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.article-cat {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-600); background: var(--green-50); padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.article-hero-band h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin: 16px 0 0; }
.article-standfirst { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--body); margin-top: 16px; max-width: 62ch; }
.article-authorline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.author-avatar {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--blue), #0C7C53); font-size: .9rem;
}
.author-info { display: grid; }
.author-info b { color: var(--ink); font-size: .96rem; }
.author-info span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* Two-column body */
.article-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 48px; max-width: 1120px; margin-inline: auto; padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px) 24px clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px); }
.article-main { min-width: 0; }
.article-figure { margin: 0 0 32px; }
.article-figure img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.article-figure figcaption { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); padding: 12px 4px 0; }

.takeaways { background: var(--green-50); border: 1px solid #CFEDE0; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 26px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.takeaways h2 { font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--green-600); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.takeaways ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.takeaways li { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy-800); line-height: 1.55; }
.takeaways li::before { content: ""; flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 13l4 4L19 7' stroke='white' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat; }

.prose { font-size: 1.09rem; color: var(--body); }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.15em; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin-top: 1.7em; color: var(--ink); scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.24rem; margin-top: 1.5em; color: var(--ink); scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.prose p { line-height: 1.78; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; display: grid; gap: .55em; }
.prose li { line-height: 1.65; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.prose a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.callout {
  background: var(--blue-50); border: 1px solid #D6E4FE; border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 20px 22px; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy-800);
}
.callout b { color: var(--navy); }

/* FAQ (AEO) */
.faq { margin-top: 48px; }
.faq h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.faq-list { margin-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 18px 2px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.06rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); transition: transform .2s var(--ease); flex: none; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item p { padding: 0 2px 20px; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.7; }

/* Aside — stays pinned through the whole article */
.article-aside { position: relative; }
.aside-sticky { position: sticky; top: 96px; display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.toc { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 20px 22px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.toc h4 { font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.toc a { display: block; padding: 7px 0; font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-800); border-left: 2px solid var(--line); padding-left: 12px; margin-left: -2px; transition: color .15s var(--ease), border-color .15s var(--ease); }
.toc a:hover, .toc a.active { color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.aside-cta { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0F3B77, var(--navy)); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 24px; }
.aside-cta h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.aside-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* Bottom CTA + nav */
.article-cta {
  margin-top: 44px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0F3B77, var(--navy)); color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px); text-align: center;
}
.article-cta h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.article-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin: 10px 0 22px; }
.article-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .article-aside { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Reveal animation
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .refund-card, .chip { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu:not([hidden]) { display: block; }

  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-visual { order: -1; }
  .why-grid, .contact-grid, .cta-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band { gap: 28px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cards, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .why-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .section-head { text-align: left; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chip-1 { top: -16px; left: 6px; }
  .chip-2 { bottom: -16px; right: 6px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .container { padding-inline: 18px; }
  .hero-trust { gap: 22px; }
  .why-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}