/* Shared styles for Kumar Keshav & Co. — extracted from index.html */

/* ============ KUMAR KESHAV & CO — LEDGER IDENTITY, ADVISORY-SITE PATTERN ============ */
:root{
  /* CA India logo palette — deep blue #004062 + gold; no green */
  --ink:#14232B;
  --ledger:#1E6E8C;        /* lighter CA-India blue (primary) */
  --ledger-deep:#004062;   /* CA India logo blue (deep) */
  --paper:#F5F8FA;
  --paper-2:#E6EEF2;
  --brass:#A8842C;
  --brass-light:#C9A85C;
  --rule-red:#B4453A;
  --line:rgba(20,33,28,.16);
  --line-strong:rgba(20,33,28,.34);
  --display:'Marcellus',serif;
  --body:'Mulish',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;top:0;bottom:0;left:clamp(10px,3vw,44px);width:5px;border-left:1.5px solid var(--rule-red);border-right:1.5px solid var(--rule-red);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;z-index:60}
::selection{background:var(--brass-light);color:var(--ink)}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(36px,7vw,80px) 0 clamp(48px,8vw,100px)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rule-red)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.15}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);margin:.5rem 0 1rem}
.section{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,96px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.lede{max-width:64ch;color:rgba(20,33,28,.82)}
.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:2px;transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent}
.btn-brass{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ledger-deep)}
.btn-brass:hover{background:var(--brass-light)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(247,245,238,.5);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass-light);color:var(--brass-light)}
.btn-green{background:var(--ledger);color:#fff}
.btn-green:hover{background:var(--ledger-deep)}

/* ---------- header & dropdown nav ---------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(245,248,250,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:13px;padding-bottom:13px}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none}
.brand .name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.14rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.brand .desig{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
nav.links{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
nav.links > .nitem{position:relative}
nav.links a, nav.links .ntop{text-decoration:none;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:rgba(20,33,28,.78);padding:9px 12px;display:inline-block;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;background:none;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-right:none;font-family:var(--body);cursor:pointer}
nav.links a:hover, nav.links .ntop:hover{color:var(--ledger);border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
.ntop::after{content:" ▾";font-size:.7em;color:var(--brass)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;right:0;left:auto;min-width:280px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,40,62,.16);display:none;z-index:55;padding:8px 0}
@media(min-width:881px){.nitem:hover .dropdown,.nitem:focus-within .dropdown{display:block}}
/* invisible hover bridge so the menu doesn't close in the gap between button and panel */
.nitem .dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-10px;height:10px}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 18px;font-size:.84rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important;border-left:3px solid transparent!important}
.dropdown a:last-child{border-bottom:none!important}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--paper-2);border-left-color:var(--rule-red)!important;color:var(--ledger)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--rule-red);outline-offset:3px}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 12px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- hero banner (home) ---------- */
.banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ledger-deep) 0%,var(--ledger) 70%,#2A8FB0 100%);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0 38px,rgba(247,245,238,.045) 38px 39px);pointer-events:none}
.banner .wrap{padding-top:clamp(72px,10vw,130px);padding-bottom:clamp(72px,10vw,130px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.banner .welcome{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.banner .welcome::after{content:"";flex:0 0 64px;height:1px;background:var(--brass)}
.banner h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,4rem);margin:22px 0 18px;max-width:18ch;color:#fff}
.banner h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass-light)}
.banner p{max-width:62ch;font-size:1.05rem;color:rgba(247,245,238,.88)}
.banner .ctas{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.banner .marks{margin-top:46px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(247,245,238,.25)}
.bmark{flex:1 1 180px;padding:18px 22px 0 0}
.bmark b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.45rem;display:block;color:var(--brass-light)}
.bmark span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,245,238,.6)}

/* ---------- intro split ---------- */
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.intro-grid p{margin-bottom:1em;color:rgba(20,33,28,.85)}
.tick-list{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.tick-list li{padding:13px 0 13px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;font-size:.93rem}
.tick-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:4px;color:var(--brass);font-weight:800}

/* ---------- services grid (home) ---------- */
#svcgrid-section{background:var(--paper-2)}
.svc-grid{margin-top:36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-strong);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.svc-card{background:var(--paper);padding:26px 24px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:background .25s;position:relative}
.svc-card:hover{background:var(--ledger-deep)}
.svc-card .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--rule-red);letter-spacing:.14em}
.svc-card h3{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ledger-deep);transition:color .25s}
.svc-card p{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(20,33,28,.72);flex:1;transition:color .25s}
.svc-card .go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
.svc-card:hover h3{color:#fff}
.svc-card:hover p{color:rgba(247,245,238,.8)}
.svc-card:hover .go{color:var(--brass-light)}

/* ---------- why us ---------- */
.why-grid{margin-top:34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-strong);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.why{background:var(--paper);padding:26px 24px}
.why .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.why h3{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ledger-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.why p{font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(20,33,28,.76)}

/* ---------- service page ---------- */
.svc-hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ledger-deep),var(--ledger));color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0 38px,rgba(247,245,238,.045) 38px 39px)}
.svc-hero .wrap{padding-top:clamp(56px,8vw,90px);padding-bottom:clamp(56px,8vw,90px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,245,238,.6)}
.crumb a{color:var(--brass-light);text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.svc-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);margin:16px 0 12px;color:#fff;max-width:22ch}
.svc-hero .tagline{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.25rem);color:var(--brass-light);max-width:50ch}
.adv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-strong);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);margin-top:30px}
.cover{margin-top:30px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--paper)}
.cover details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cover details:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.cover summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr 40px;align-items:center;transition:background .2s}
.cover summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.cover summary:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.cover summary .sn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--rule-red);text-align:right;padding:20px 14px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule-red);align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end}
.cover summary h3{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ledger-deep);padding:18px 18px}
.cover summary .pm{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--brass);font-size:1.1rem;text-align:center}
.cover details[open] summary{background:var(--paper-2)}
.cover details[open] summary .pm{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.cover .dbody{padding:6px 24px 26px calc(56px + 18px)}
.cover .dbody h4{font-size:.74rem;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rule-red);margin:18px 0 8px}
.cover .dbody p{font-size:.93rem;color:rgba(20,33,28,.83);max-width:75ch}
.cover .dbody ol{margin-left:20px;font-size:.91rem;max-width:75ch}
.cover .dbody ol li{padding:4px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.cover .dbody ol li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.cover .dnote{margin-top:16px;font-size:.82rem;background:var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:11px 13px;color:rgba(20,33,28,.78);max-width:75ch}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-strong);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);margin-top:30px}
.step{background:var(--paper);padding:26px 24px}
.step .sn{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;color:var(--brass);display:block;line-height:1}
.step h3{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ledger-deep);margin:10px 0 8px}
.step p{font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(20,33,28,.76)}
.svc-cta{margin-top:40px;background:var(--ledger);color:var(--paper);padding:30px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.svc-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem}
.svc-cta p{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(247,245,238,.8)}
.othersvc{margin-top:14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.othersvc a{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--paper-2);transition:all .2s}
.othersvc a:hover{background:var(--ledger);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ledger)}

/* ---------- due dates ---------- */
.due-board{margin-top:30px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--paper)}
.due-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.due-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.due-date{border-right:1px solid var(--rule-red);padding:18px;text-align:right;font-family:var(--mono)}
.due-date b{display:block;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ledger-deep)}
.due-date span{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(20,33,28,.55)}
.due-info{padding:16px 22px}
.due-info .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--ledger);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:6px}
.due-info .tag.urgent{background:var(--rule-red)}
.due-info h3{font-size:1.02rem;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;color:var(--ledger-deep)}
.due-info p{font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(20,33,28,.75)}
.empty-note{padding:28px 24px;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(20,33,28,.6);font-style:italic}
.live-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(20,33,28,.55)}
.live-badge i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);display:inline-block}
.live-badge.on i{background:#1E6E8C;animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}

/* ---------- credentials / certifications ---------- */
#credentials{background:var(--ledger-deep);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#credentials::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0 38px,rgba(247,245,238,.04) 38px 39px);pointer-events:none}
#credentials .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
#credentials .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-light)}
#credentials h2{color:#fff}
#credentials .lede{color:rgba(247,245,238,.82)}
.cert-grid{margin-top:34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px}
.cert-card{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;text-decoration:none;
  background:rgba(247,245,238,.06);border:1px solid rgba(212,175,90,.4);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
  padding:24px 22px;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .2s}
.cert-card:hover{background:rgba(247,245,238,.11);border-color:var(--brass-light);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.cert-seal{flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:2px solid var(--brass-light);color:var(--brass-light);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem}
.cert-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;min-width:0}
.cert-body .cert-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.3}
.cert-body .cert-by{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(247,245,238,.78)}
.cert-body .cert-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light);margin-top:3px}
.cert-body .cert-view{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brass-light);margin-top:8px}
.cert-body .cert-view::after{content:" ↗"}

/* ---------- hero blog teaser strip ---------- */
.hero-teaser{margin-top:30px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;max-width:100%;text-decoration:none;
  background:rgba(247,245,238,.08);border:1px solid rgba(212,175,90,.45);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
  padding:12px 18px;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .2s}
.hero-teaser:hover{background:rgba(247,245,238,.14);border-color:var(--brass-light);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero-teaser .ht-flag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ledger-deep);background:var(--brass-light);padding:5px 9px;white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
.hero-teaser .ht-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;
  overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical}
.hero-teaser .ht-go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--brass-light);flex:none;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-teaser .ht-go{display:none}}

/* ---------- featured blog (home) ---------- */
#homeBlog{background:var(--paper-2)}
.blog-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.blog-grid{margin-top:30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:22px}
.post{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:24px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(15,42,31,.12)}
.post .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.post .meta .cat{color:var(--rule-red)}
.post .meta .date{color:rgba(20,33,28,.55)}
.post h3{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ledger-deep)}
.post p{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(20,33,28,.78);flex:1}
.post a{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ledger);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:1px}
.post a:hover{color:var(--brass)}

/* ---------- useful links ---------- */
.links-grid{margin-top:30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-strong);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.lcard{background:var(--paper);padding:20px 18px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;transition:background .2s}
.lcard:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.lcard .ab{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ledger-deep)}
.lcard .nm{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(20,33,28,.78)}
.lcard .url{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--rule-red);margin-top:5px}
.lcard .url::after{content:" ↗"}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start;margin-top:8px}
.card-prop{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--ledger);color:var(--paper);padding:30px 28px 26px;position:relative}
.card-prop::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:7px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,92,.45);pointer-events:none}
.card-prop .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-light)}
.card-prop h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin:8px 0 2px;color:#fff}
.card-prop .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light)}
.card-prop dl{margin-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(247,245,238,.2)}
.card-prop dl div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,245,238,.14);font-size:.85rem}
.card-prop dl div:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.card-prop dt{color:rgba(247,245,238,.65)}
.card-prop dd{text-align:right;font-weight:600}
.about-text p{margin-bottom:1em;color:rgba(20,33,28,.85)}
.about-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- contact / enquiry (shared, every page) ---------- */
#contact{background:var(--ledger-deep);color:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid rgba(247,245,238,.18);scroll-margin-top:70px}
#contact .wrap{padding-top:clamp(56px,8vw,90px);padding-bottom:clamp(56px,8vw,90px)}
#contact .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-light)}
#contact h2{color:#fff}
#contact .lede{color:rgba(247,245,238,.8)}
.enquiry-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);margin-top:34px;align-items:start}
.c-cell{background:rgba(247,245,238,.04);border:1px solid rgba(247,245,238,.18);padding:22px 22px;margin-bottom:14px}
.c-cell .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.c-cell p{font-size:.94rem;color:rgba(247,245,238,.92)}
.c-cell a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass)}
.c-cell a:hover{border-bottom-color:#fff}
.c-cell .phones a{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:7px}
.map-btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light)!important;border:1px solid var(--brass)!important;padding:9px 14px;text-decoration:none}
.map-btn:hover{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ledger-deep)!important}
.eform{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:28px 26px}
.eform h3{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ledger-deep);margin-bottom:4px}
.eform .small{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(20,33,28,.6);margin-bottom:18px}
.f-row{margin-bottom:14px}
.f-row label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rule-red);margin-bottom:6px}
.f-row input,.f-row select,.f-row textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:#fff;padding:11px 12px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);border-radius:2px}
.f-row input:focus,.f-row select:focus,.f-row textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--brass)}
.f-row textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical}
.f-two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.f-submit{width:100%;background:var(--ledger);color:#fff;border:none;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:14px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;border-radius:2px}
.f-submit:hover{background:var(--ledger-deep)}
.f-submit:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.f-status{margin-top:12px;font-size:.86rem;display:none;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:2px}
.f-status.ok{display:block;background:#E2EEF3;color:#0E3F52;border-left:3px solid #1E6E8C}
.f-status.err{display:block;background:#F7E8E6;color:#7c2d24;border-left:3px solid var(--rule-red)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:#002B3A;color:rgba(247,245,238,.65)}
footer .wrap{padding-top:46px;padding-bottom:34px}
.f-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px)}
.f-cols h4{font-size:.74rem;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light);margin-bottom:14px}
.f-cols ul{list-style:none}
.f-cols li{margin-bottom:8px}
.f-cols a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(247,245,238,.75)}
.f-cols a:hover{color:var(--brass-light)}
.f-cols .fname{font-family:var(--display);color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.f-cols .fdesig{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.f-cols p{font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.7}
.f-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.f-cols .f-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(247,245,238,.35);border-radius:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--brass-light);transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.f-cols .f-social a:hover{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ledger-deep);border-color:var(--brass)}
.f-social svg{width:18px;height:18px}
footer .disc{border-top:1px solid rgba(247,245,238,.15);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:100ch}
footer .copy{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.f-local{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px 16px;align-items:baseline;border-top:1px solid rgba(247,245,238,.15);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px}
.f-local .f-local-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light)}
.f-local a{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(247,245,238,.75);text-decoration:none}
.f-local a:hover{color:var(--brass-light)}

/* ---------- floating contact buttons ---------- */
.fab-stack{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:20px;z-index:80;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.fab{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,42,31,.35);position:relative;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.fab:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(15,42,31,.45)}
.fab svg{width:27px;height:27px;display:block}
.fab-wa{background:#25D366;animation:fabPulse 2.6s infinite}
.fab-enquiry{background:var(--rule-red);animation:fabEnqPulse 2s infinite}
.fab-call{background:var(--brass)}
.fab-mail{background:var(--ledger)}
@keyframes fabPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,42,31,.35),0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.45)}70%{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,42,31,.35),0 0 0 14px rgba(37,211,102,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,42,31,.35),0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0)}}
@keyframes fabEnqPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,42,31,.35),0 0 0 0 rgba(180,69,58,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,42,31,.35),0 0 0 16px rgba(180,69,58,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,42,31,.35),0 0 0 0 rgba(180,69,58,0)}}
.fab .fab-label{position:absolute;right:calc(100% + 12px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:var(--ledger-deep);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:2px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s}
.fab:hover .fab-label,.fab:focus-visible .fab-label{opacity:1}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .fab-stack{right:12px;bottom:14px;gap:10px}
  .fab{width:52px;height:52px}
  .fab .fab-label{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.fab:hover{transform:none}.fab-wa{animation:none}.fab-enquiry{animation:none}}

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.rev-grid{margin-top:34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:22px}
.rev{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;position:relative}
.rev::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:6px;right:18px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.4rem;color:var(--brass);opacity:.32;line-height:1}
.rev .stars{color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:1rem}
.rev p{font-size:.94rem;color:rgba(20,33,28,.85);flex:1;line-height:1.7}
.rev .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}
.rev .who .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ledger);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;flex:none}
.rev .who b{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ledger-deep);font-family:var(--body)}
.rev .who span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(20,33,28,.55)}

/* ---------- consult ribbon ---------- */
.consult{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ledger-deep),var(--ledger));color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.consult::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0 38px,rgba(247,245,238,.045) 38px 39px)}
.consult .wrap{padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,72px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,72px);position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.consult h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px}
.consult p{color:rgba(247,245,238,.82);font-size:.98rem;max-width:54ch}
.consult .cbtns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team-grid{margin-top:34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-strong);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.tmember{background:var(--paper);padding:28px 24px;text-align:center}
.tmember .av{width:78px;height:78px;margin:0 auto 16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ledger);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.9rem}
.tmember h3{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ledger-deep)}
.tmember .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);display:block;margin:4px 0 12px}
.tmember p{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(20,33,28,.76)}
.exp-strip{margin-top:34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-strong);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.exp-cell{background:var(--ledger-deep);color:var(--paper);padding:26px 20px;text-align:center}
.exp-cell b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:2rem;color:var(--brass-light);display:block}
.exp-cell span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,245,238,.7)}

/* ---------- form mapper tool ---------- */
.tool-search input{width:100%;max-width:680px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:#fff;padding:16px 18px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);border-radius:2px}
.tool-search input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--brass)}
.tool-chips{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tool-chips button{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--paper-2);cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);transition:all .2s}
.tool-chips button:hover{background:var(--ledger);border-color:var(--ledger);color:#fff}
.tool-result{margin-top:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-strong);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.tr-box{background:var(--paper);padding:22px 20px}
.tr-box > span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.tr-new{background:var(--ledger-deep)}
.tr-new > span{color:var(--brass-light)}
.tr-new b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.9rem;color:#fff;display:block}
.tr-old > span{color:var(--rule-red)}
.tr-old b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ledger-deep);display:block}
.tr-desc > span{color:var(--brass)}
.tr-desc p{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(20,33,28,.85)}
.tr-box button{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.tr-new button{border-color:rgba(247,245,238,.4);color:var(--paper)}
.tr-box button:hover{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--ledger-deep)}
.tool-none{margin-top:22px;font-size:.92rem;font-style:italic;color:rgba(20,33,28,.65);border-left:3px solid var(--rule-red);padding:12px 14px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.tool-tablewrap{margin-top:28px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--paper);overflow-x:auto}
.tool-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9rem}
.tool-table th{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(20,33,28,.55);text-align:left;padding:12px 18px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line-strong)}
.tool-table td{padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.tool-table tbody tr{cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
.tool-table tbody tr:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.tool-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.tool-table td:first-child{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ledger-deep);border-right:1px solid var(--rule-red);white-space:nowrap}
.tool-table td:nth-child(2){font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.tool-table td:nth-child(3){color:rgba(20,33,28,.78)}

/* ---------- views (routing) ---------- */
.view{display:none}
.view.active{display:block}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.post:hover{transform:none}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .f-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .intro-grid,.about-grid,.enquiry-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  nav.links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:8px clamp(48px,8vw,100px) 16px;align-items:stretch}
  nav.links.open{display:flex}
  nav.links a,nav.links .ntop{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:100%;text-align:left}
  .dropdown{position:static;display:none;border:none;box-shadow:none;background:var(--paper-2);padding:0 0 6px 0;min-width:0}
  .dropdown.mob-open{display:block}
  .dropdown a{border-left:none!important;padding-left:16px}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body::before{left:6px}
  .wrap{padding-left:26px;padding-right:18px}
  nav.links{padding-left:26px;padding-right:18px}
  .due-row{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr}
  .due-date{padding:14px 12px}
  .due-date b{font-size:1.05rem}
  .f-two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cover summary{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 36px}
  .cover .dbody{padding-left:20px}
}

/* ---------- touch & mobile polish ---------- */
@media (hover:none){
  .btn:active{opacity:.82}
  .fab:active{transform:scale(.94)!important;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(15,42,31,.3)!important}
  .svc-card:active{background:var(--ledger-deep)}
  .svc-card:active h3{color:#fff}
  .svc-card:active p{color:rgba(247,245,238,.8)}
  .svc-card:active .go{color:var(--brass-light)}
  .lcard:active,.why:active{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .dropdown a:active,.cover summary:active{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .post:active{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(15,42,31,.1)}
  .f-submit:active{background:var(--ledger-deep)}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .ntop{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:12px 0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important}
  .ntop::after{content:"▾";font-size:.8em;color:var(--brass);transition:transform .25s;margin-left:4px}
  .ntop.expanded::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .svc-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,6vw,3.2rem)}
  .banner h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,6vw,4rem)}
  .bmark{flex:1 1 140px;padding:14px 16px 0 0}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .svc-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .consult .wrap{flex-direction:column}
  .exp-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .f-cols a{word-break:break-all}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-height:500px) and (orientation:landscape){
  .fab-stack{bottom:8px;right:10px;gap:5px}
  .fab{width:44px;height:44px}
  .fab svg{width:21px;height:21px}
  .banner .wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px}
}

/* ============ ASK-A-QUESTION ASSISTANT (rule-based, client-side) ============ */
.kkc-ask-launch{position:fixed;left:18px;bottom:20px;z-index:80;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--ledger-deep);color:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--brass);border-radius:40px;padding:11px 17px 11px 14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,40,62,.32);transition:transform .2s,background .2s}
.kkc-ask-launch:hover{background:var(--ledger);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.kkc-ask-launch svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none}
.kkc-ask-launch[hidden]{display:none}

.kkc-ask{position:fixed;left:18px;bottom:20px;z-index:95;width:362px;max-width:calc(100vw - 36px);height:524px;max-height:calc(100vh - 40px);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 20px 52px rgba(0,40,62,.3);display:none;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.kkc-ask.open{display:flex}
.kkc-ask-head{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ledger-deep),var(--ledger));color:var(--paper);padding:12px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.kkc-ask-head .kkc-av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--brass-light);flex:none}
.kkc-ask-launch .kkc-av{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--brass-light);flex:none}
.kkc-brow{align-self:flex-start;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-end;max-width:90%}
.kkc-brow .kkc-msg.bot{max-width:100%;align-self:auto}
.kkc-avs{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.kkc-ask-head h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.06rem;margin:0;line-height:1.2}
.kkc-ask-head .sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light);margin-top:3px}
.kkc-ask-x{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:none;color:var(--paper);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:0 2px}
.kkc-ask-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.kkc-msg{max-width:86%;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:13px;font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.5}
.kkc-msg.bot{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);align-self:flex-start;border-bottom-left-radius:3px}
.kkc-msg.user{background:var(--ledger);color:#fff;align-self:flex-end;border-bottom-right-radius:3px}
.kkc-msg a{color:var(--ledger-deep);font-weight:700}
.kkc-msg.user a{color:#fff}
.kkc-msg ul.kkc-docs{margin:7px 0 3px;padding-left:18px}
.kkc-msg ul.kkc-docs li{margin:3px 0;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.45}
.kkc-docnote{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(20,33,28,.6);line-height:1.4}
.kkc-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;padding:0 14px 4px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.kkc-chip{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--brass);color:var(--ledger-deep);border-radius:20px;padding:6px 12px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.75rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
.kkc-chip:hover{background:var(--brass-light)}
.kkc-ask-note{font-size:.62rem;color:rgba(20,33,28,.6);text-align:center;padding:4px 14px 6px;line-height:1.4;background:var(--paper-2)}
.kkc-ask-in{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.kkc-ask-in input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:24px;padding:9px 14px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.9rem;outline:none;color:var(--ink)}
.kkc-ask-in input:focus{border-color:var(--ledger)}
.kkc-ask-in button{background:var(--ledger-deep);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:50%;width:40px;height:40px;cursor:pointer;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kkc-ask-in button:disabled{opacity:.45;cursor:not-allowed}
.kkc-ask-in svg{width:18px;height:18px}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .kkc-ask{left:8px;right:8px;bottom:8px;width:auto;height:72vh}
  .kkc-ask-launch{left:10px;bottom:10px;padding:10px 14px}
  .kkc-ask-launch .kkc-launch-txt{display:none}
}