/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AXIS Independent Advisory — Combined Stylesheet
   Generated: 2026-02-23
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@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --slate: #2B3A52;
      --muted: #5A6E82;
      --ivory: #FAF8F2;
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --light-rule: #D6DDE4;
      --font: 'Inter', -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
      --gold: #C4915C;
      --gold-hover: #B8833F;
      --slate-hover: #1E2D42;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font);
      color: var(--slate);
      background: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.65;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

    /* ── HEADER / NAV ─────────────────────────── */
    .site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: var(--slate);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,248,242,0.08);
    }

    .header-inner {
      max-width: 1120px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 72px;
    }

    .logo-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .logo-mark {
      height: 64px;
      width: auto;
    }

    .logo-text {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .logo-text span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.65);
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }

    nav a {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.7);
      transition: color 0.2s;
      position: relative;
    }

    nav a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--ivory);
      transition: width 0.25s ease;
    }

    nav a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
    nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
    nav a.active { color: var(--ivory); }
    nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }

    .nav-cta {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-hover) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }

    /* Mobile hamburger - hidden since nav is now just 2 items */
    .hamburger { display: none !important; }

    /* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero {
      background: var(--slate);
      padding: 5rem 2rem 4.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-watermark {
      position: absolute;
      right: -2%;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 220px;
      height: auto;
      opacity: 0.04;
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: -25%;
      width: 150%;
      height: 200%;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(143,163,184,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.7);
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 1rem auto 0;
      line-height: 1.6;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.15s ease both;
    }

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

    .hero-line {
      width: 48px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
      opacity: 0.6;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.1s ease both;
    }

    .hero-micro {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.4);
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s ease both;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s ease both;
    }

    .hero-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .hero-btn.primary {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .hero-btn.primary:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); }

    .hero-btn.secondary {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--ivory);
      border: 1px solid rgba(250,248,242,0.35);
    }

    .hero-btn.secondary:hover { border-color: var(--ivory); }


    .hero-education {
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.5);
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s ease both;
    }

    .hero-education a {
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.75);
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 2px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .hero-education a:hover {
      color: var(--ivory);
    }

    /* ── CREDIBILITY BAR ──────────────────────── */
    .cred-bar {
      background: var(--slate);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,248,242,0.08);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,248,242,0.08);
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    }

    .cred-bar-inner {
      max-width: 960px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    .cred-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .cred-value {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .cred-detail {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.5);
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
    }

    .cred-sep {
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.15);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 200;
      align-self: center;
    }

    /* ── SECTIONS ──────────────────────────────── */
    .section { padding: 3.5rem 2rem; }
    .section-inner { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    /* ── WHO WE SERVE ─────────────────────────── */
    .who-we-serve { background: var(--white); }

    .who-we-serve p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 680px;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .audience-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      max-width: 960px;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .audience-col h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--muted);
    }

    .audience-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .audience-col ul li {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.25rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .audience-col ul li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0.85rem;
      width: 5px;
      height: 5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    /* CPA-specific visual coding */
    .audience-col-cpa {
      background: var(--ivory);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }

    .audience-col-cpa h3 {
      border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ── URGENCY TRIGGERS ──────────────────────── */
    .trigger-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .trigger-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .trigger-item svg {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      stroke: var(--slate);
      fill: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .trigger-item span {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .urgency-triggers { background: var(--ivory); }

    /* ── TWO WAYS WE HELP ─────────────────────── */
    .three-ways { background: var(--white); }

    .cards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }

    .card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(43,58,82,0.08);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }

    .card-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: var(--slate);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .card-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--ivory); fill: none; }

    .card h3 {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: var(--slate);
    }

    .card .card-tagline {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .card p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .card-link {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      transition: gap 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    .card-link:hover { gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--gold); }

    .card-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; }

    /* Two-card equal split */
    .cards-grid-equal {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    /* Two-card variant: 60/40 split */
    .cards-grid-two {
      grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    }

    /* Flagship card styling */
    .card-flagship {
      border: 2px solid var(--slate);
      position: relative;
      padding-top: 3.25rem;
    }

    .card-flagship:hover {
      border-color: var(--slate);
      border-left: 2px solid var(--slate);
    }

    .card-flag {
      position: absolute;
      top: -1px;
      left: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    }

    /* ── HOW IT WORKS ──────────────────────────── */
    .how-it-works { background: var(--white); }

    .steps-grid {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .step {
      flex: 1;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .step-number {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    }

    .step h4 {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .step p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .step-connector {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 40px;
      color: var(--light-rule);
      padding-top: 10px;
    }

    .step-connector svg { width: 100%; }

    .why-axis { background: var(--ivory); }

    .why-axis .feature-icon {
      background: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--light-rule);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(43,58,82,0.07);
    }

    .features-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .feature {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }

    .feature-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    }

    .feature-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--slate); fill: none; }

    .feature h4 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }

    .feature p {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ── CTA STRIP ────────────────────────────── */
    .cta-strip {
      background: var(--slate);
      padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-strip p {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .cta-buttons {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .cta-btn-primary {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .cta-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); }

    .cta-btn-secondary {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--ivory);
      border: 1px solid rgba(250,248,242,0.3);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }

    .cta-btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--ivory); background: rgba(250,248,242,0.05); }

    .cta-strip a {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: var(--ivory);
      color: var(--slate);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .cta-strip a:hover { background: var(--white); }

    /* ── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────── */
    .site-footer {
      background: var(--slate);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,248,242,0.08);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1120px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .footer-logo { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; max-width: 1120px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } .footer-mark { height: 32px; width: auto; opacity: 0.4; }

    .footer-left {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.5);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.5);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }

    .footer-contact {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      max-width: 1120px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.65);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .footer-contact a {
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.65);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
    .footer-contact .whatsapp-link { color: rgba(250,248,242,0.8); }
    .footer-contact .whatsapp-link:hover { color: #25D366; }

    .contact-channels {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .contact-channel {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }
    .contact-channel a {
      color: var(--slate);
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .contact-channel a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .contact-channel svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      stroke: var(--muted);
      fill: none;
    }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
       SERVICES PAGE
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── PAGE HERO ─────────────────────────────── */
    .page-hero {
      background: var(--slate);
      padding: 4rem 2rem 3.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .page-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ivory);
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.35;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both;
    }

    .page-hero p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both;
    }

    /* ── SERVICE SECTIONS ─────────────────────── */
    .service-section {
      padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
      scroll-margin-top: 80px;
    }

    .service-section:nth-child(even) { background: var(--ivory); }
    .service-section:nth-child(odd) { background: var(--white); }

    .service-inner {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .service-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      background: var(--slate);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .service-badge-cpa {
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .service-section h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .service-desc {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      max-width: 640px;
    }

    .service-owner-note {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.65;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
      background: var(--ivory);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* Use cases */
    .use-cases {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .use-cases h3 {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .use-case-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .use-case-list li {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
      padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .service-section:nth-child(odd) .use-case-list li {
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    /* Details row */
    .service-details {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .detail-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .detail-item svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      stroke: var(--muted);
      fill: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .detail-item .detail-text {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--slate);
    }

    .detail-item .detail-text strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }

    /* Note callout */
    .service-note {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      background: rgba(90,110,130,0.06);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--muted);
      border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* CTA */
    .service-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate);
      padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
      border: 2px solid var(--slate);
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .service-cta:hover {
      background: var(--slate);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .service-cta:hover svg { stroke: var(--white); }

    .service-cta svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      stroke: var(--slate);
      fill: none;
      transition: stroke 0.2s;
    }

    /* ── PRICING HIGHLIGHT ─────────────────────── */
    .pricing-highlight {
      background: var(--slate);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .pricing-highlight-main {
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .pricing-highlight-price {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ivory);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .pricing-highlight-label {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 0.35rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .pricing-highlight-details {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      padding-top: 1.25rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,248,242,0.12);
    }

    .pricing-highlight-detail {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .pricing-highlight-detail svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      stroke: var(--muted);
      fill: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .pricing-highlight-detail span {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.75);
    }

    .pricing-highlight-secondary {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 2px solid var(--slate);
    }

    .pricing-highlight-secondary .pricing-highlight-price {
      color: var(--slate);
      font-size: 1.65rem;
    }

    .pricing-highlight-secondary .pricing-highlight-label {
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .pricing-highlight-secondary .pricing-highlight-details {
      border-top-color: var(--light-rule);
    }

    .pricing-highlight-secondary .pricing-highlight-detail svg {
      stroke: var(--muted);
    }

    .pricing-highlight-secondary .pricing-highlight-detail span {
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .service-section:nth-child(even) .pricing-highlight-secondary {
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    /* ── CPA FEATURES ──────────────────────────── */
    .cpa-features {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .cpa-feature {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
      border-radius: 5px;
    }

    .service-section:nth-child(odd) .cpa-feature {
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .cpa-feature svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      stroke: var(--slate);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .cpa-feature span {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    /* ── DIVIDER ───────────────────────────────── */
    .section-divider {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      border: none;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT PAGE
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── PAGE HERO ─────────────────────────────── */
    .page-hero {
      background: var(--slate);
      padding: 4rem 2rem 3.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .page-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ivory);
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.35;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both;
    }

    /* ── NARRATIVE ─────────────────────────────── */
    .narrative {
      padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .narrative-inner {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .narrative-inner p {
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .narrative-inner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    .narrative-inner .closing-line {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.12rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* ── OUR APPROACH ──────────────────────────── */
    .approach {
      padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .approach-inner {
      max-width: 960px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .approach-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .pillar-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .pillar {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    }

    .pillar-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .pillar-icon svg {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      stroke: var(--slate);
    }

    .pillar h4 {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .pillar p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ── CREDENTIALS ──────────────────────────── */
    .credentials {
      padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .credentials-inner {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .credentials-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cred-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .cred-badge {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .cred-badge:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 15%;
      height: 70%;
      width: 1px;
      background: var(--light-rule);
    }

    .cred-abbr {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--slate);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .cred-full {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.4;
      max-width: 140px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .cred-issuer {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }

    .standards-note {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
    }

    /* ── PHILOSOPHY ────────────────────────────── */
    .philosophy {
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .philosophy-inner {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .philosophy-inner blockquote {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-style: italic;
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .philosophy-inner blockquote::before {
      content: '"';
      position: absolute;
      left: -0.25rem;
      top: -0.75rem;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      color: var(--light-rule);
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
       CONTACT PAGE
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── CONTACT LAYOUT ───────────────────────── */
    .contact-page {
      min-height: calc(100vh - 72px - 120px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* Hero */
    .contact-hero {
      background: var(--slate);
      padding: 4rem 2rem 3.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ivory);
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.35;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both;
    }

    .contact-hero p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both;
    }

    /* Main content */
    .contact-body {
      flex: 1;
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
    }

    .contact-inner {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Email card */
    .email-card {
      background: var(--ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .email-icon {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--slate);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    }

    .email-icon svg {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      stroke: var(--ivory);
      fill: none;
    }

    .email-card h2 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .email-card p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .email-link {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--slate);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-rule);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: border-color 0.25s;
    }

    .email-link:hover { border-color: var(--slate); }

    .prefer-talk {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .trust-seal {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1.75rem 0;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .trust-mark {
      height: 40px;
      width: auto;
      opacity: 0.15;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .trust-text {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* What to include */
    .what-to-include {
      text-align: left;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .what-to-include h3 {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .include-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .include-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      background: var(--ivory);
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .include-item svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      stroke: var(--muted);
      fill: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .include-item span {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* Response note */
    .response-note {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding: 1.25rem;
      background: var(--ivory);
      border-radius: 6px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .response-note p {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .response-note svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      stroke: var(--muted);
      fill: none;
      vertical-align: -3px;
      margin-right: 0.35rem;
    }

    /* ── SERVICE AREA ─────────────────────────── */
    .service-area {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .sa-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      background: var(--ivory);
      border-radius: 6px;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .sa-item svg {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      stroke: var(--muted);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .sa-item strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .sa-item span {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ── CPA CALLOUT ──────────────────────────── */
    .cpa-callout {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
      background: var(--slate);
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .cpa-callout h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .cpa-callout p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: rgba(250,248,242,0.65);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .cpa-callout-link {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ivory);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,248,242,0.3);
      padding-bottom: 1px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .cpa-callout-link:hover { border-color: var(--ivory); }

    /* ── PRIVACY NOTE ─────────────────────────── */
    .privacy-note {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .privacy-note p {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }


    /* ── NOT READY SECTION ─────────────────────── */
    .not-ready {
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .not-ready h3 {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .not-ready-links {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .nr-link {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
      background: var(--ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
      border-radius: 6px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }

    .nr-link:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .nr-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }

    .nr-desc {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* ── WHAT TO EXPECT ────────────────────────── */
    .what-to-expect {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      text-align: left;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .what-to-expect h3 {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .expect-steps {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .expect-step {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
      background: var(--ivory);
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .expect-num {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--slate);
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .expect-step p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ── CONTACT FORM ─────────────────────────── */
    .contact-form {
      margin-top: 1.75rem;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

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

    .form-group.full-width {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    /* Primary fields emphasis */
    .form-row-primary input {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
      border-width: 2px;
    }

    .form-row-primary label {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    /* Optional section */
    .form-optional {
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      padding-top: 1.25rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
    }

    .form-optional-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .form-group label {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .form-group label .optional {
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      font-family: var(--font);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 145, 92, 0.12);
    }

    .form-group input::placeholder,
    .form-group textarea::placeholder {
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .form-group textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 100px;
    }

    .form-submit {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .form-submit:hover {
      background: var(--gold-hover);
    }

    .email-link-inline {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 145, 92, 0.3);
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .email-link-inline:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESOURCES PAGE
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero { background: var(--slate); padding: 4rem 2rem 3.5rem; text-align: center; }
    .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ivory); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.35; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both; }
    .page-hero p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.75rem; max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both; }

    .articles-section { padding: 3.5rem 2rem; background: var(--white); }
    .articles-inner { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .articles-label { font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .articles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .article-card { border: 1px solid var(--light-rule); border-radius: 8px; padding: 2rem 1.75rem; transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .article-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(43,58,82,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .article-audience { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); background: var(--slate); padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 3px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; align-self: flex-start; }
    .article-audience.cpa { background: var(--muted); }
    .article-audience.both { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
    .article-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.35; }
    .article-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; }
    .article-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate); transition: gap 0.2s; }
    .article-link:hover { gap: 0.6rem; }
    .article-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--slate); fill: none; }

    .faq-section { padding: 3.5rem 2rem; background: var(--ivory); }
    .faq-inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .faq-category-label { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-rule); }
    .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-rule); }
    .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .faq-question { width: 100%; background: none; border: none; text-align: left; padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem 1.25rem 0; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate); cursor: pointer; position: relative; line-height: 1.45; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .faq-question:hover { color: var(--muted); }
    .faq-question::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-right: 2px solid var(--muted); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--muted); transform: translateY(-65%) rotate(45deg); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
    .faq-item.open .faq-question::after { transform: translateY(-35%) rotate(-135deg); }
    .faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.35s ease; }
    .faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 600px; }
    .faq-answer-inner { padding: 0 0 1.5rem 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
    .faq-answer-inner p { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; } .faq-answer-inner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .faq-answer-inner a { color: var(--slate); font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-rule); transition: border-color 0.2s; }
    .faq-answer-inner a:hover { border-color: var(--slate); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
       ARTICLE TEMPLATE
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-hero { background: var(--slate); padding: 4rem 2rem 3.5rem; text-align: center; }
    .article-hero .breadcrumb { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .article-hero .breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(143,163,184,0.3); transition: border-color 0.2s; }
    .article-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { border-color: var(--muted); }
    .article-hero .audience-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .article-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; } .article-byline img { height: 24px; width: auto; opacity: 0.5; } .article-byline span { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(250,248,242,0.5); text-transform: uppercase; }
    .article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ivory); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.3; }

    .article-body { padding: 3rem 2rem 3.5rem; }
    .article-inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .article-inner h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate); margin: 2.5rem 0 0.75rem; line-height: 1.35; }
    .article-inner h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
    .article-inner p { font-size: 1.0rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .article-inner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .article-inner strong { color: var(--slate); }
    .article-inner ul { list-style: none; margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem; padding: 0; }
    .article-inner ul li { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; padding: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem 1.5rem; position: relative; }
    .article-inner ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.75rem; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--light-rule); }
    .article-inner .callout { background: var(--ivory); border-left: 3px solid var(--muted); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
    .article-inner .callout p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0; font-style: italic; }
    .article-inner a.inline-link { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-rule); transition: border-color 0.2s; }
    .article-inner a.inline-link:hover { border-color: var(--slate); }

    .article-cta { background: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--light-rule); border-radius: 8px; padding: 2rem; text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; }
    .article-cta p { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .article-cta a { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); background: var(--gold); padding: 0.6rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 4px; transition: background 0.2s; }
    .article-cta a:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); }


    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
       SERVICES PAGE — Additional Components
       ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

    .cta-strip .cta-sub {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .cta-strip a.cta-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .cta-strip a.cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); }

    /* ── TIMELINE BAR ──────────────────────────── */
    .timeline-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
      border-radius: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .service-section:nth-child(odd) .timeline-bar {
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .tl-step {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.2rem;
    }

    .tl-day {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--ivory);
      background: var(--slate);
      padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }

    .tl-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .tl-connector {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin: 0 0.1rem;
    }

    /* ── COMPARISON TABLE ──────────────────────── */
    .section-label-sm {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .compare-table-wrap {
      overflow-x: auto;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .compare-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .compare-table thead th {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      background: var(--slate);
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .compare-table thead th:first-child {
      background: transparent;
    }

    .compare-table tbody td {
      padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--slate);
      vertical-align: top;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .compare-table tbody td.row-label {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-align: left;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

    .compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .compare-note {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ── PARTNERSHIP STEPS ──────────────────────── */
    .partnership-steps {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .p-step {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-rule);
      border-radius: 5px;
    }

    .service-section:nth-child(odd) .p-step {
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .p-step-num {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--slate);
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .p-step-text {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .p-step-text strong {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE: TABLET ─────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .cpa-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE: MOBILE ──────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
      }

      nav a::after { display: none; }

      /* Homepage */
      .hero { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
      .hero-sub { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
      .trigger-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .cards-grid, .cards-grid-two, .cards-grid-equal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 420px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
      .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .steps-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
      .step-connector { transform: rotate(90deg); width: 32px; }
      .step { padding: 0; max-width: 360px; }
      .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .cred-item { padding: 0.25rem 1rem; }
      .cred-sep { display: none; }

      /* Services */
      .service-section { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
      .use-cases { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
      .service-note { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
      .service-owner-note { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
      .service-details { gap: 1.5rem; }
      .pricing-highlight { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
      .pricing-highlight-price { font-size: 1.65rem; }
      .pricing-highlight-details { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; }
      .cpa-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .compare-table { font-size: 0.8rem; }
      .timeline-bar { gap: 0.25rem; padding: 1rem 0.75rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); text-align: center; }
      .tl-connector { display: none; }
      .compare-table thead th, .compare-table tbody td { padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem; }

      /* About */
      .narrative, .credentials, .philosophy { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
      .numbers-strip { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
      .approach { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
      .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .cred-row { gap: 1.5rem 0; }
      .cred-badge { padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; }
      .cred-badge:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
      .numbers-inner { gap: 1.5rem 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .number-item { padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; }
      .number-item:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }

      /* Contact */
      .contact-body { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
      .contact-hero { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
      .email-card { margin-bottom: 2rem; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
      .not-ready { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
      .trust-seal { padding: 1.25rem 0; }
      .what-to-expect { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
      .cpa-callout { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
      .include-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      /* Resources */
      .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .articles-section, .faq-section { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }

      /* Articles */
      .article-body { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
      .article-hero { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; }

      /* Shared */
      .page-hero { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
      .section { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
      .cta-strip { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
      .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .logo-text { font-size: 1.25rem; }
      .logo-text span { font-size: 0.55rem; }
      .logo-mark { height: 52px; }

      .cred-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
      .numbers-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }