/* ==========================================================================
   FiscalSmart / fiscalsmartdaily.com — Design System
   Ledger-Meets-Dashboard: a tax-data command console aesthetic.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Canvas & surfaces */
  --canvas: #10151F;
  --canvas-2: #131A26;
  --card: #18212D;
  --card-raised: #1D2735;
  --header: #090D15;

  /* Accents */
  --teal: #14B8A6;
  --teal-soft: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.14);
  --violet: #8B5CF6;
  --violet-soft: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.14);
  --gold: #F5C451;
  --gold-soft: rgba(245, 196, 81, 0.14);
  --mint: #5EEAD4;

  /* Text */
  --text: #F1F5F9;
  --text-soft: #A8B3C2;
  --text-faint: #6B7787;

  /* Borders */
  --border: #2A3645;
  --border-soft: #212C3A;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --maxw: 1240px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --shadow-card: 0 12px 32px rgba(3, 6, 12, 0.45);
  --shadow-pop: 0 20px 60px rgba(3, 6, 12, 0.55);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--canvas);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
p {
  margin: 0;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #06110F;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--mint);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.section-head p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 16.5px;
}

section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 0;
}

section.tight {
  padding: 28px 0;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #0d9488);
  color: #052420;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.28);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.38);
}

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

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--violet);
  color: var(--mint);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--card);
  border-color: var(--border);
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn[disabled] {
  opacity: .5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
     HEADER
     ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(9, 13, 21, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1c2734, #12181f);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.brand-mark svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.brand-name span {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.page-title-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px 7px 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.page-title-badge .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--mint);
}

.page-title-badge span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.main-nav a {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color .16s ease, background .16s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.main-nav a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 3px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

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

.header-actions .btn {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--card);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-soft);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
     HOME HERO — full-viewport animated tax-flow console
     ========================================================================== */
.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0 0 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 600px at 18% -10%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 700px at 85% 10%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.14), transparent 60%),
    var(--canvas);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(168, 179, 194, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(168, 179, 194, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 65% at 60% 40%, black 20%, transparent 78%);
  animation: gridDrift 26s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes gridDrift {
  0% {
    background-position: 0 0, 0 0;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 104px 52px, 104px 52px;
  }
}

.hero-aurora {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.22), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 62%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.20), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 85%, rgba(245, 196, 81, 0.10), transparent 40%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  animation: auroraShift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes auroraShift {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-2%, -1%, 0) scale(1);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate3d(2%, 2%, 0) scale(1.08);
  }
}

.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-particles span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  opacity: 0.5;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--mint);
  animation: floatUp linear infinite;
}

@keyframes floatUp {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  10% {
    opacity: .6;
  }

  90% {
    opacity: .4;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-620px) translateX(30px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 32px 36px;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-copy .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.hero-copy h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--teal), var(--mint) 55%, var(--violet));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero-copy p {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 490px;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 46px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--mint);
}

.hero-stat span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* --- Hero visual: floating tax-flow console --- */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.flow-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.flow-path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#flowGrad);
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-dasharray: 8 10;
  opacity: .55;
  animation: dashMove 5s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes dashMove {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: -180;
  }
}

.flow-node {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 2px solid var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.12), 0 0 18px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.55);
  animation: nodePulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.flow-node.n2 {
  border-color: var(--violet);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12), 0 0 18px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.55);
  animation-delay: .4s;
}

.flow-node.n3 {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 196, 81, 0.12), 0 0 18px rgba(245, 196, 81, 0.5);
  animation-delay: .8s;
}

.flow-node.n4 {
  border-color: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.12), 0 0 18px rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.55);
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

@keyframes nodePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.35);
  }
}

.hero-panel {
  position: absolute;
  width: 208px;
  background: rgba(24, 33, 45, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  animation: floatPanel 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-panel .p-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.hero-panel .p-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--mint);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-panel .p-bar {
  margin-top: 12px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-panel .p-bar i {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--mint));
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: barGrow 3.4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.panel-1 {
  top: 6%;
  left: 0%;
  animation-duration: 7.5s;
}

.panel-2 {
  top: 40%;
  right: 2%;
  animation-duration: 8.5s;
  animation-delay: .6s;
}

.panel-2 .p-value {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.panel-2 .p-bar i {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), var(--gold));
  animation-delay: .3s;
}

.panel-3 {
  bottom: 4%;
  left: 12%;
  animation-duration: 9s;
  animation-delay: 1.1s;
}

.panel-3 .p-value {
  color: var(--violet);
}

.panel-3 .p-bar i {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), var(--mint));
  animation-delay: .9s;
}

@keyframes floatPanel {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotateX(4deg) rotateY(-4deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate3d(0, -16px, 0) rotateX(-2deg) rotateY(3deg);
  }
}

@keyframes barGrow {
  0% {
    width: 30%;
  }

  100% {
    width: 82%;
  }
}

.hero-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.18);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: ringSpin 40s linear infinite;
}

.hero-ring.r2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.14);
  animation-duration: 60s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

@keyframes ringSpin {
  to {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 34px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-scroll-cue span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-scroll-cue i {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--teal), transparent);
  animation: cueMove 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes cueMove {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .2;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
     INTERNAL PAGE HERO — half viewport
     ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: var(--canvas);
}

.page-hero .hero-aurora {
  opacity: .8;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 36px 32px 28px;
}

.page-hero-inner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 48px);
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.page-hero-inner p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.page-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.page-hero-meta div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.page-hero-meta b {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--mint);
  font-size: 17px;
}

.page-hero-meta span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.page-hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.page-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.22;
  mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
}

.page-hero-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 21, 31, 0.4) 0%, var(--canvas) 92%), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--canvas) 5%, transparent 55%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
     CARDS / GRID COMPONENTS
     ========================================================================== */
.card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

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

.card-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--mint));
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
}

.card-bar.violet {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), #a78bfa);
}

.card-bar.gold {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #facc7c);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.card-icon.violet {
  background: var(--violet-soft);
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
  color: var(--violet);
}

.card-icon.gold {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-color: rgba(245, 196, 81, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.card-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.card .card-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

/* ==========================================================================
     CALCULATOR / TOOL PANELS
     ========================================================================== */
.tool-panel {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tool-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -15%;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.14), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tool-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.tool-head h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
}

.tool-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--canvas-2);
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.tool-tabs button {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}

.tool-tabs button.active {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #052420;
}

.field-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.field label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.field label .hint {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.field input,
.field select {
  background: var(--canvas-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color .15s ease;
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.field select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--text-soft) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-soft) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 18px) 50%, calc(100% - 13px) 50%;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.tool-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.result-strip {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.result-box {
  background: var(--canvas-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

.result-box span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.result-box b {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--mint);
}

.result-box.highlight {
  border-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.1), var(--canvas-2));
}

.result-box.highlight b {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.result-box.violet b {
  color: var(--violet);
}

.result-box.gold b {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.result-note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.bracket-table {
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.bracket-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 110px 130px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: var(--canvas-2);
}

.bracket-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bracket-row.head {
  background: var(--header);
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.bracket-row .b-rate {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bracket-row.active-bracket {
  background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.08);
}

.bracket-row .b-fill {
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.bracket-row .b-fill i {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), var(--teal));
}

.bracket-row .b-amt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-align: right;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
     TIMELINE / PROCESS (used only where order is real, e.g. brackets/steps)
     ========================================================================== */
.steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.step-index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--canvas);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--mint));
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.step p {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
     COMPARISON TABLE (deductions)
     ========================================================================== */
.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.compare-table thead th {
  background: var(--header);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.compare-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.compare-table tbody td:first-child {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.compare-table td.hl {
  color: var(--mint);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ==========================================================================
     SECTION BACKGROUND EFFECTS
     ========================================================================== */
.bg-drift {
  position: relative;
}

.bg-drift::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(700px 380px at 15% 20%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 85% 80%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  animation: driftMove 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes driftMove {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(2%, -3%);
  }
}

.bg-drift>.wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--canvas-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
     CTA-ABOVE-FOOTER BAND
     ========================================================================== */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--header);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(600px 300px at 20% 0%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.14), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 85% 100%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.14), transparent 65%);
  animation: driftMove 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-inner h3 {
  font-size: 25px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.cta-inner p {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 460px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
     FOOTER
     ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--header);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 36px 0 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-brand .brand {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 26px 0 30px;
}

.footer-disclaimer p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 980px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ==========================================================================
     MISC — badges, forms, contact
     ========================================================================== */
.badge-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  background: var(--canvas-2);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-row label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
  background: var(--canvas-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.form-status {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--mint);
  display: none;
}

.form-status.show {
  display: block;
}

.contact-info-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.info-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.info-row .card-icon {
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-row h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.info-row p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
     RESPONSIVE
     ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    height: 340px;
    order: -1;
  }

  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-actions .btn-secondary {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-header.menu-open .main-nav {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--header);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    padding: 10px 20px 20px;
  }

  .site-header.menu-open .main-nav a {
    padding: 13px 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .page-title-badge {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .wrap {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .header-inner {
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  section {
    padding: 28px 0;
  }

  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .field-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .result-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 28px 0 20px;
  }

  .cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-inner,
  .page-hero-inner {
    padding: 28px 20px 24px;
  }

  .bracket-row {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 90px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .bracket-row .b-amt {
    display: none;
  }

  .tool-panel {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}