/* ================== Savior Tax - site stylesheet (shared by all front-end pages) ================== */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --bg-cream: #f7edda;
  --bg-cream-card: #efe8dd;
  --navy-dark: #fdf8eff2;
  --navy-slate: #12294f;
  --gold-primary: #c8952f;
  --gold-hover: #e6a129;
  --gold-tint: #f7eedc;
  --gold-line: #e6d0a7;
  --gold-ink: #8a5e12;
  --green-accent: #15803d;
  --text-main: #12294f;
  --text-body: #475569;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-light: #f8fafc;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --border-color: #e2d9cc;
  --border-light: #eae3d7;
  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(14, 35, 56, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 35, 56, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(14, 35, 56, 0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(14, 35, 56, 0.16);
}
*,
::before,
::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
body {
  background-color: var(--bg-cream);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
  /* space for mobile sticky bar */
}
html,
body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
#main-content {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
button,
input,
select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}
/* container Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.container-narrow {
  max-width: 832px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 120%;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
}
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
}
/* ================== HEADER ================== */
header {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  padding-block: 10px;
  border-bottom: #e4d9c4b3 solid 1px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-icon-wrap img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.logo-text-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-text-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.header-call-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 100%;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  color: #12294f;
}
.header-call-btn .hide-lg {
  display: none;
}
.header-call-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-hover);
}
.header-call-btn img {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: #12294f;
  object-fit: contain;
}
/* ================== HERO SECTION & FORM WIZARD ================== */
.hero-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-cream);
  padding: 64px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
/* Left Hero Content */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
}
.hero-section::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  top: -160px;
  bottom: 0;
  right: -10%;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.45;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(224, 173, 70, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(247, 237, 218, 0) 68%
  );
}
.eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: #ffffff99;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow-pill img {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 54px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-title .highlight {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 8;
}
.highlight::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: #e0ad46;
  height: 28px;
  z-index: -1;
  padding: 0 2px;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 576px;
}
/* Bullet Features */
.hero-content .hero-bullets {
   display: flex !important;
}
.hero-bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.bullet-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4a4a4a;
}
.bullet-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bullet-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
/* Right Column: Form Wizard Card */
.wizard-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 99;
  padding: 28px;
  width: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.progress-header-title .progress-meta h2 {
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.progress-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.step-indicator {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.progress-header-title p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.free-indicator {
  color: var(--text-body);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.progress-track {
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 25%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-hover));
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
/* Wizard Steps Content */
.step-pane {
  display: none;
}
.step-pane.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeInStep 0.25s ease-out both;
}
@keyframes fadeInStep {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.pane-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pane-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
/* Option Buttons */
.options-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.option-btn {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 64px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.option-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  background-color: var(--gold-tint);
}
.option-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.option-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
}
.chevron-arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--text-body);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
/* Input Fields & Dropdowns */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.form-label span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.select-field {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 64px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml; charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230E2338' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3e%3cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3e%3c/polyline%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  background-size: 18px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.select-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}
.input-field {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 64px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.input-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}
.input-field::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.input-field.input-error,
.select-field.input-error {
  border-color: #dc2626 !important;
}
.error-msg {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #dc2626;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 64px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  border-radius: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: #e0ad46;
}
.back-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.back-btn:hover {
  color: var(--navy-slate);
}
.tcpa-box {
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.privateDont {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.tcpa-box svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: var(--green-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.success-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgb(0 0 0 / 7%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.success-message h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
}
.success-subtext {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.success-badge {
  text-align: center;
  background: #f7edda;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  max-width: fit-content;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
span.success-badge-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
p.success-badge-number {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.success-help-section p {
  font-size: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding-top: 20px;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
}
/* four-step-section */
.four-step-section {
  background: white;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.four-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.four-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #f7edda;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.four-box .step img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.four-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: left;
}
/* ================== SCRIPTURE / TRUST QUOTE BANNER ================== */
.quote-banner-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-cream);
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  text-align: center;
}
.quote-wrap {
  max-width: 704px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  position: relative;
  padding-inline: 16px;
}
.quote-line-accent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.quote-line-accent::before {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  width: 64px;
  background-color: #c8952f;
}
.quote-citation {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8952f;
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
/* Dark Navy Quote Banner Variant */
.quote-banner-dark {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-block: none;
}
.quote-banner-dark .quote-text {
  color: var(--white);
}
/* ================== EMPATHY STORY SECTION ================== */
.story-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: white;
}
.story-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-cream);
  border: 1px solid #e4d9c4;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.story-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 256px;
}
.story-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  min-height: 500px;
  max-height: 700px;
}
.story-body {
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.story-title {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.story-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}
.story-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  max-width: 300px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.story-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background-color: var(--gold-hover);
}
/* ================== SERVICES GRID (WHAT WE PUT A STOP TO) ================== */
.services-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background-color: #fdf8ef;
}
.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.services-section .section-title {
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.services-section .section-sub {
  max-width: 680px;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.service-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
}
.service-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--gold-tint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-icon-box svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: var(--gold-ink);
  stroke-width: 2;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
/* ================== HOW IT WORKS PROCESS ================== */
.how-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background-color: white;
}
.how-section h2 {
  color: var(--navy-slate);
}
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.step-badge {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.process-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.process-card p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
/* ================== impossible-section ================== */
.impossible-section {
  background-color: var(--navy-slate);
  padding: 64px 0;
  display: block;
}
.impossible-section h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: white;
}
.impossible-section .section-head {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.impossible-line {
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.impossible-ref {
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: block;
}
/* ================== WHY CHOOSE US / PILLARS SECTION ================== */
.pillars-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-cream);
}
.pillars-section .section-title {
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pillars-section .section-sub {
  max-width: 680px;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.pillar-card {
  border: 1px solid #e4d9c4;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px #12294f0f;
  padding: 24px;
}
.pillar-icon {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pillar-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.pillar-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
/* ================== FAQ ACCORDION SECTION ================== */
.faq-section {
  padding-block: 64px;
  background-color: #fff;
}
.faq-section h2 {
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 806px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border: #e4d9c4b3 solid 1px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e4d9c4b3;
}
.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.faq-button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-main);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-button:hover {
  background: #fdf8ef;
}
.faq-chevron {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--gold-primary);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out, padding 0.3s ease;
  padding-inline: 20px;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 320px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
/* ================== CALL TO ACTION BANNER ================== */
.cta-banner-section {
  background-color: var(--text-main);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-banner-title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 40px;
}
.cta-banner-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #ffffffc2;
  max-width: 576px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.cta-buttons-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cta-primary-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(196, 141, 43, 0.3);
}
.cta-primary-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background-color: var(--gold-hover);
}
.cta-secondary-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.cta-secondary-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.cta-secondary-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
/* ================== FOOTER ================== */
footer {
  background-color: #0b1c38;
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding-block: 48px 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer-brand {
  max-width: 450px;
}
.footer-brand a img {
  max-width: 133px;
  width: 100%;
}
.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.footer-phone {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.footer-phone:hover{
  color: var(--gold-hover);
}
.footer-links-row {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.footer-links-col-w h2 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-links-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-links-col li {
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-links-col li a {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.footer-links-col li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}
.disclaimer-text {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.disclaimer-text strong {
  color: var(--white);
}
.copyright-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.form-group {
    position: relative;
}
.error-msg {
    color: red;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -19px;
}
.pane-title:focus {
  outline: none;
}
.tcpa-text a {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.form-error {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #dc2626;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-error:empty {
  display: none;
}
.submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: wait;
}
.submit-btn .btn-spinner {
  display: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-right-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
.submit-btn.is-loading .btn-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}
/* Full-page loader (used by forms that post via AJAX, e.g. CCPA) */
.page-loader {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: rgba(247, 237, 218, 0.75);
}
.page-loader.is-visible {
  display: flex;
}
.page-loader::after {
  content: "";
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 4px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-right-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ================== FIXED STICKY BOTTOM CALL BAR ================== */
.sticky-call-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px -10px rgba(14, 17, 22, 0.25);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
}
.sticky-call-btn {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 33.75rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  min-height: 60px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease-in-out;
}
.sticky-call-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-hover);
}
.sticky-phone-btnr {
  border: 2px solid var(--navy-slate);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  flex: 0 0 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.sticky-phone-btnr svg {
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  fill: none;
}
/* ================== CONTACT PAGE ================== */
.contact-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-cream);
}
.contact-section .section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy-slate);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.contact-section .section-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #4a4a4a;
}
.contact-section .wizard-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
}
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .contact-section .section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}
/* Pages rendered without the sticky bar */
body.no-sticky-bar {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}


/* responsive css start */
@media screen and (min-width: 991px) {
  .hero-bullets {
    display: none !important;
  }
}
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .hero-content,
  .wizard-card {
    flex: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .highlight::before {
    height: 17px;
  }
  .hero-content .hero-bullets {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .hero-bullets {
    display: flex !important;
  }
  .hero-title, .thankyou-card h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
  .story-card {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {

  .hero-title, .thankyou-card h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .header-call-btn .hide-lg {
    display: flex !important;
  }
  .header-call-btn .hide-md {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .header-call-btn {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .logo-icon-wrap img {
    height: 36px;
  }
  .highlight::before {
    height: 13px;
  }
  .eyebrow-pill {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  h2,
  .cta-banner-title {
    font-size: 27px;
  }
  .hero-section {
    padding: 32px 0;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .four-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .quote-banner-section,
  .story-section,
  .services-section,
  .how-section,
  .impossible-section,
  .pillars-section,
  .faq-section,
  .thankyou-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
  .quote-text {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .services-grid,
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  }
  .story-image {
    min-height: 410px;
  }
  .story-body {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .story-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .story-cta-btn {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .impossible-section h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .step-badge {
    margin: 0 auto;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .cta-banner-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }
  .cta-buttons-wrap {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .cta-primary-btn,
  .cta-secondary-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-links-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .disclaimer-text strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  }
  .sticky-call-bar {
    display: flex;
  }
}