/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   DRDS CPAs & Consultants — Shared Stylesheet
   assets/css/main.css
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/* ── Reset & Variables ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:root {
  --navy:  #0d1b2a;
  --navy2: #122036;
  --navy3: #1a2f4a;
  --gold:  #c8922a;
  --gold2: #e8b048;
  --light: #f4f1eb;
  --white: #fff;
  --muted: #7a8fa6;
  --border: rgba(200,146,42,0.18);
  --text:  #1a1a2e;
  --purple: #3a3a5c;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ── Loader ── */
#page-loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px;
  transition: opacity .55s ease, visibility .55s ease;
}
#page-loader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.loader-bar {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold); width: 0;
  animation: loaderBar 2.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes loaderBar { 0%{width:0} 60%{width:75%} 85%{width:90%} 100%{width:100%} }
.loader-ring {
  width: 70px; height: 70px; position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.loader-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.loader-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.loader-logo em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.loader-text {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  animation: pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:.4} 50%{opacity:1} }

/* ── Page Banner ── */
.page-banner {
  padding: 120px 20px 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy2));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px;
  width: 340px; height: 340px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,146,42,.08), transparent 70%);
}
.dots-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; opacity: .06; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
}
.page-banner .inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); transition: color .2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--gold); }
.page-banner h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15;
}
.page-banner h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.page-banner p {
  margin-top: 14px; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75; max-width: 560px; font-weight: 300;
}
.banner-line {
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold); width: 0; margin-top: 20px;
  animation: lineGrow .9s .35s ease both;
}
@keyframes lineGrow { from{width:0} to{width:80px} }

/* ── Sections ── */
.section { padding: 72px 20px; overflow: hidden; }
.section-alt { background: var(--navy2); }
.section-light { background: var(--light); color: var(--text); }
.section-light .muted { color: #556; }
.chip {
  font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.chip::after { content: ''; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.gold-rule { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn-gold {
  padding: 14px 28px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .3s; display: inline-block; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 2px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost {
  padding: 14px 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color: var(--white); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .3s; display: inline-block; border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer; background: none;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Service Grid ── */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; background: var(--border); }
.svc-card {
  background: var(--navy2); padding: 34px 26px;
  transition: background .3s; cursor: pointer;
}
.svc-card:hover { background: var(--navy3); }
.svc-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), box-shadow .3s;
  background: rgba(200,146,42,.06); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-icon::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(200,146,42,.18), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon::before { opacity: 1; }
.svc-icon svg {
  width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: stroke .3s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon { border-color: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(200,146,42,.28); }
.svc-card h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.svc-card p { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; }
.svc-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: .73rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  transition: gap .25s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-link { gap: 14px; }

/* ── Team ── */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; justify-items: center; }
.team-card { width: 100%; max-width: 260px; }
.team-img { aspect-ratio: 3/4; overflow: hidden; }
.team-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top;
  filter: grayscale(.35) brightness(.8); transition: all .45s;
}
.team-card:hover .team-img img { filter: grayscale(0) brightness(.9); transform: scale(1.04); }
.team-info { padding: 12px 0 4px; text-align: center; }
.team-info h4 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.team-info span { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.team-info p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-top: 8px; }
.team-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 10px; }
.team-socials a {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); transition: all .2s;
}
.team-socials a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Testimonials ── */
.testi-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; background: var(--border); margin-top: 40px; }
.testi-card {
  background: var(--navy2); padding: 32px 22px;
  transition: box-shadow .4s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,146,42,.2); }
.quote-lg { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 3.5rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: .6; display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.testi-card p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.tname { font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 500; }
.trole { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--muted); }
.review-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; color: var(--white);
  padding: 18px 20px; text-align: left; font-size: .9rem; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s;
}
.faq-q:hover { background: var(--navy3); }
.faq-q.open { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-q span { font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .3s; }
.faq-q.open span { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease; font-size: .87rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 20px 18px; }

/* ── Stats Banner ── */
.stats-banner {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(9,21,35,.93), rgba(9,21,35,.78)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1486406146926-c627a92ad1ab?w=1200&auto=format&fit=crop&q=80') center/cover;
  position: relative;
}
.stats-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.sb-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2.8rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.sb-label { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ── CTA Banner ── */
.cta-banner { padding: 72px 20px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(9,21,35,.93) 0%, rgba(9,21,35,.75) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1739298061740-5ed03045b280?q=80&w=1740&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover;
}
.cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-content h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(1.7rem,5vw,2.8rem); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-content p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 520px; }

/* ── Contact ── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.contact-info-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.contact-box {
  background: var(--navy2); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 28px 22px;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), box-shadow .3s;
}
.contact-box:hover { border-color: rgba(200,146,42,.45); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.contact-box h4 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--gold); }
.contact-box p, .contact-box a { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; display: block; }
.contact-box a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-form { background: var(--navy2); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 32px 22px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
  width: 100%; background: var(--navy3); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white); padding: 12px 14px; font-size: .87rem; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  border-radius: 2px; outline: none; transition: border-color .25s;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-group select option { background: var(--navy2); }

/* ── About blocks ── */
.about-blocks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.about-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.about-block-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(.75); }
.about-block-text { background: var(--navy2); padding: 44px 22px; }
.about-block-text h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.2rem); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.3; }
.about-block-text p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300; }
.tick-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.tick-list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.tick-list li::before { content: '✦'; color: var(--gold); font-size: .55rem; margin-top: 5px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Blog ── */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.blog-card { background: var(--navy2); border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), box-shadow .35s; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,146,42,.18); }
.blog-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(.8); transition: all .5s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-img img { filter: brightness(.95); transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-body { padding: 26px 22px; }
.blog-meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.blog-cat { font-size: .63rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 3px 10px; }
.blog-date { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); }
.blog-card h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.blog-read { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: gap .25s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-read { gap: 14px; }

/* ── Service Sub-page ── */
.svc-hero-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 21/9; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(.55); }
.svc-detail-card { background: var(--navy2); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 32px 24px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.svc-detail-card h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--gold); }
.svc-detail-card p { font-size: .89rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; }
.process-step { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.step-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; opacity: .4; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; }
.step-body h4 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step-body p { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.review-card { background: var(--navy2); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 26px 22px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.review-text { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.review-author { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; }
.review-date { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── Value Cards ── */
.value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.value-card { background: var(--navy2); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 28px 24px; transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s; }
.value-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.value-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.value-card h4 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.value-card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── Google Reviews Button ── */
.google-reviews-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: var(--navy3); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--white); font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.google-reviews-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

/* ── Footer ── */
footer { background: #060f1a; padding: 56px 20px 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.footer-top { display: block; }
.footer-brand { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.footer-logo { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.footer-logo em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-brand .phone { display: block; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .85rem; }
.footer-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.footer-col h5 { font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color .2s; display: block; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0; margin-top: 6px; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; background: var(--navy2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-right: none;
  color: var(--white); padding: 10px 12px; font-size: .82rem; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px; outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s; border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold2); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  font-size: .73rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 16px; }
.footer-socials a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); transition: all .2s;
}
.footer-socials a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════
   ANIMATION SYSTEM
══════════════════ */
@keyframes fadeUp    { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
@keyframes fadeLeft  { from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)} }
@keyframes fadeRight { from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(50px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)} }
@keyframes scaleIn   { from{opacity:0;transform:scale(0.88)} to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} }
@keyframes fadeIn    { from{opacity:0} to{opacity:1} }
@keyframes pageIn    { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px) scale(.99)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)} }
@keyframes shimmer   { 0%{background-position:-400px 0} 100%{background-position:400px 0} }
@keyframes ripple    { to{transform:scale(4);opacity:0} }
@keyframes floatY    { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-12px)} }

body { animation: pageIn .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both; }

.reveal         { opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);           transition:opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) }
.reveal-left    { opacity:0;transform:translateX(-48px);          transition:opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) }
.reveal-right   { opacity:0;transform:translateX(48px);           transition:opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) }
.reveal-scale   { opacity:0;transform:scale(.9);                  transition:opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) }
.reveal-fade    { opacity:0;                                       transition:opacity .9s ease }
.reveal.on,.reveal-left.on,.reveal-right.on,.reveal-scale.on,.reveal-fade.on { opacity:1;transform:none }

/* Stagger children */
.stagger > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .05s }
.stagger > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .15s }
.stagger > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .25s }
.stagger > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .35s }
.stagger > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .45s }
.stagger > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .55s }
.stagger > *:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: .65s }

/* h2 gold underline */
.h2-lined { position: relative; }
.h2-lined::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -10px; left: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold); width: 0;
  transition: width 1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.h2-lined.on::after { width: 70px; }

/* Ripple */
.ripple-effect {
  position: absolute; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.45); pointer-events: none;
  animation: ripple .65s ease-out forwards;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .value-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .section { padding: 52px 14px; }
  footer { padding: 44px 14px 24px; }

  /* Footer: stack all columns vertically */
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-cols .footer-col:last-child { grid-column: auto; }

  .footer-bottom { font-size: .68rem; }
  .newsletter-form input { font-size: .76rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .section { padding: 96px 60px; }
  .page-banner { padding: 140px 60px 60px; }
  footer { padding: 72px 60px 36px; }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
  .testi-grid { flex-direction: row; }
  .testi-card { flex: 1; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; }
  .about-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-block.reverse { direction: rtl; }
  .about-block.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
  .about-block-img { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 380px; max-height: 520px; height: 100%; }
  .about-block-text { padding: 60px 50px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .value-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
  .footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .footer-brand { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-cols { display: contents; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; }
  .gold-rule { margin: 0 60px; }

}

/* ── Service intro two-column layout ── */
.svc-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .svc-intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}
.svc-intro-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 20rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(.75);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}