/* ===== Tax Ease Consulting LLC — site stylesheet ===== */

:root {
  --navy: #0b2545;
  --navy-light: #13315c;
  --navy-lighter: #1e4275;
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-light: #e0c25e;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #f6f8fb;
  --text: #1c2a3a;
  --text-muted: #5b6b7f;
  --border: #e3e8ef;
  --radius: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.14);
  --max-width: 1140px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--text-muted); }

a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

section { padding: 72px 0; }
section.alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: #ffffff55;
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: #ffffff15; }

.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
header.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Georgia", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.logo .mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-lighter));
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.logo .sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

nav.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

nav.main-nav a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

nav.main-nav a:hover,
nav.main-nav a.active { color: var(--navy); }

nav.main-nav a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.nav-cta .btn { padding: 10px 22px; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); display: block;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, var(--navy-lighter), var(--navy) 60%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
}

.hero .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ffffff18;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff30;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 2.8rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero p.lead { color: #cfdaeb; font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 46ch; }

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-stats div strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.hero-stats div span { color: #a9bbd4; font-size: 0.82rem; }

.hero-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  color: var(--text);
}
.hero-card h3 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero-card p.small { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 0; }
.hero-card ul li {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text);
}
.hero-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hero-card ul li .check {
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Section headers ---------- */
.section-head { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 48px; text-align: center; }
.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ---------- Cards / grids ---------- */
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.card .icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.card ul { padding-left: 18px; margin: 12px 0 0; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.card ul li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.step { text-align: center; }
.step .num {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; margin: 0 auto 14px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonial {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.testimonial .stars { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.testimonial .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; }
.avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.who strong { display: block; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text); }
.who span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-lighter));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p { color: #cfdaeb; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }

/* ---------- Page header (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0 50px;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-header h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-header p { color: #b9c8de; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.breadcrumb { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.82rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: #cfdaeb; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
form .field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
form label {
  display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--navy);
}
form input, form select, form textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.95rem; font-family: inherit; color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
}
form input:focus, form select:focus, form textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--navy-lighter);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(19,49,92,0.12);
}
form .row-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-note {
  background: #fff8e6; border: 1px solid #f0dea3; color: #6b5a12;
  padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ---------- Contact info blocks ---------- */
.contact-info-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-info-item .icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-info-item strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.contact-info-item span, .contact-info-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.blog-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-thumb {
  height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-lighter));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 2rem; font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.blog-body { padding: 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-body h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-body p { flex: 1; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.blog-body .read-more { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #b9c8de;
  padding: 56px 0 24px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff20;
}
.footer-grid h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 16px; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-grid a { color: #b9c8de; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #fff; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 22px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: #8ea1bd; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom .disclaimer { max-width: 640px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: #708098; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  nav.main-nav { display: none; }
  nav.main-nav.open {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
    position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #fff; padding: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta .btn:not(.mobile-visible) { display: none; }
  .grid-3, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  form .row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  section { padding: 56px 0; }
}