/* ==========================================================================
   Elite Financial Consultants Ltd - Modern Design System
   Architecture: Mobile-First, Modular CSS
   Accreditation: CIMA Licensed Member in Practice
   Locality: Regus Edmund House, 12-22 Newhall St, Birmingham, B3 3AS
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design Tokens & CSS Variables (from design_brief.json)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --color-bg: #f4f6f8;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #0f172a;
  --color-muted: #475569;
  --color-primary: #0058e6;
  --color-primary-hover: #0046b8;
  --color-primary-text: #ffffff;
  --color-accent: #d97706;
  --color-accent-hover: #b45309;
  --color-accent-text: #92400e;
  --color-dark: #0b1320;
  --color-dark-text: #f8fafc;
  --color-hero-bg: #0b1d3a;
  --color-hero-text: #ffffff;

  /* Borders & Shadows */
  --border-subtle: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --border-light: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --border-dark: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);

  /* Border Radii */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Schibsted Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Fluid Spacing Scale */
  --space-2xs: clamp(0.25rem, 0.5vw, 0.375rem);
  --space-xs: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 0.75rem);
  --space-sm: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  --space-md: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  --space-lg: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  --space-xl: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  --space-2xl: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);

  /* Layout Container */
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --container-pad: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Modern Reset & Box Model
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  overflow-x: clip; /* Safely clips without disabling sticky header */
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, picture, svg, video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

input, button, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

/* Focus Visible Accessibility */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Typography Hierarchy
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw + 0.5rem, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.5vw + 0.25rem, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.text-muted {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.eyebrow-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Layout Containers & Grid System
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
}

.section-lg {
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.section-header-left {
  text-align: start;
  margin-inline: 0;
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Buttons & Interactive Controls
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  min-height: 48px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-text);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 88, 230, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-accent {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  min-height: 40px;
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  align-items: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Top Bar (Non-Sticky, Concise on Mobile)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1010;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 35px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 12px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.top-bar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-bar-item a {
  color: #f8fafc;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.top-bar-item a:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.top-bar-item svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

.top-bar-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  background-color: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.2);
  color: #fde68a;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Mobile top-bar label hidden on desktop */
.top-bar-label-mobile {
  display: none;
}

/* Mobile top bar rules: exactly one row, at most 36px, short labels */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .top-bar {
    max-height: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .top-bar-inner {
    height: 35px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-block: 0;
  }
  .top-bar-links {
    gap: 18px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-around;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .top-bar-hide-mobile {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .top-bar-label-mobile {
    display: inline !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    max-height: 42px;
  }
  .top-bar-inner {
    height: 40px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Primary Header (Sticky, Pinned across all Viewports)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  width: 100%;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  height: clamp(56px, 8vw, 72px);
}

.header-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 0 1 auto;
}

.header-logo-img {
  height: clamp(32px, 9vw, 44px);
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(60vw, 200px);
  object-fit: contain;
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.header-action-call {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.header-action-call:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.header-action-call svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* Mobile Toggle Button */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-inline-start: auto;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-toggle:hover {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

.mobile-toggle svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-menu {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="false"] .icon-close {
  display: none;
}

/* Mobile Drawer Navigation */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.15);
  padding: 1.25rem var(--container-pad) 1.75rem;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 999;
}

.mobile-drawer.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover, .mobile-nav-link.active {
  background-color: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mobile-drawer-contact {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.mobile-drawer-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Desktop Navigation Layout */
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-drawer {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-inline-start: auto;
    margin-inline-end: 20px;
  }
  .desktop-nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .desktop-nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .desktop-nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  .desktop-nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  .desktop-nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    inset-inline-start: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Hero Section (Colourful Navy, Photo-Overlay, Never White)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg);
  color: var(--color-hero-text);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.88) 0%, rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.78) 55%, rgba(0, 88, 230, 0.72) 100%),
    url('./_places/place-2.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 88, 230, 0.25), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  }
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fde68a;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  width: fit-content;
}

.hero-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw + 0.5rem, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-proof-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.hero-proof-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hero-stars {
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

/* Hero Right: Featured Office & Trust Card */
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.hero-card-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #15803d;
  background-color: #dcfce7;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-card-status::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #16a34a;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.hero-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.hero-card-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.hero-card-row strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.hero-card-row svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.hero-card-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.hero-card-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.hero-card-check-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #059669;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Signature Moment: Results & Accountability Stat Band
   (Full-width brand colour block docked right below hero)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-band {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.stat-number-accent {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-subtext {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Sectors Served Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sector-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.sector-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.sector-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.sector-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.sector-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.sector-desc {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sector-locality-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #92400e;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Services Overview & Transparent Pricing
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

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

.service-header {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-price-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ecfdf5;
  color: #065f46;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.service-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.service-feature-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. How It Works (Four-Step Onboarding Process)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-section {
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg);
  color: var(--color-hero-text);
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.step-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #60a5fa;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.step-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.step-desc {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Fractional CFO Split Feature
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.feature-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .feature-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.feature-media-box {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.feature-media-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.feature-overlay-stat {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  inset-inline-start: 20px;
  background: rgba(11, 29, 58, 0.92);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  max-width: calc(100% - 40px);
}

.feature-overlay-stat h4 {
  color: #60a5fa;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.feature-overlay-stat p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Why Choose Us / Credentials
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.cred-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cred-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.cred-card p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Software Stack Logos Banner */
.software-stack-banner {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.software-stack-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.software-stack-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.software-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Testimonials Section (Authentic Google Reviews)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg);
  color: var(--color-hero-text);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.review-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.review-stars {
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.review-quote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.review-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.review-author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.review-source-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Birmingham Office & Map Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.office-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .office-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.office-info-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.office-details-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.office-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.office-detail-item svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.office-map-container {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: var(--border-light);
  min-height: 380px;
  height: 100%;
}

.office-map-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  border: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Accessible FAQ Accordion
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-button {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: start;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-button:hover {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-button[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.faq-answer p {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.faq-answer p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Closing Conversion Band (High-Contrast, Prominent, Never Hidden)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.closing-cta-section {
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.closing-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent), var(--color-primary));
}

.closing-cta-content {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.closing-cta-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.closing-cta-text {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Multi-Column Footer (Deep Dark Brand Band)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.site-footer a,
.footer-contact-item a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-footer a:hover,
.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #60a5fa;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-accreditation-box {
  padding: 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-accreditation-box strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: start;
  }
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Back to Top Button
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  inset-inline-end: 24px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 990;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Pricing Table & Services Page Enhancements
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pricing-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: var(--border-light);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-block: var(--space-lg);
}

.pricing-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: start;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.pricing-table th {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pricing-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.pricing-table tr:hover td {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.pricing-badge {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Form Controls (Accessible Contact & Diagnostic Forms) */
.form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.375rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 88, 230, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-feedback {
  display: none;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-feedback.is-success {
  display: block;
  background-color: #ecfdf5;
  color: #065f46;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Motion & Progressive Enhancement (Prefers-Reduced-Motion Safe)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal-on-scroll {
    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);
  }

  .reveal-on-scroll.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}