/* Tax Erudite website, version 2 (27 September 2026)
   Brand: logo navy #064275 and cyan #01A0C5 only. Fonts: Outfit, Instrument Serif (italic), IBM Plex Mono (labels). */
:root{
  --navy:#064275;--deep:#032440;--blue:#0A5596;--cyan:#01A0C5;--cyan-light:#5CCBE8;
  --ink:#062A4D;--body:#3B4F63;--muted:#5D6E80;--paper:#EEF4FA;--line:#E0E8F1;--white:#fff;
  --ok:#157A57;--ok-t:#DDF6EC;--info:#01769A;--info-t:#DDF3F9;--note-t:#E8EEF4;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5.6vw,80px);--header-h:84px;
  --radius:22px;--ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 12px)}
body{margin:0;font-family:Outfit,system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:17px;line-height:1.5}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em}
p{margin:0}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
.mono{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:13px}
.serif{font-family:"Instrument Serif",serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.wrap{padding:0 var(--gutter);max-width:1600px;margin:0 auto}
.navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--deep) 0%,var(--navy) 60%,var(--blue) 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.navy .grid{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px}
.navy > .wrap{position:relative}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:30px;white-space:nowrap}
.chip-ok{background:var(--ok-t);color:var(--ok)}.chip-info{background:var(--info-t);color:var(--info)}.chip-note{background:var(--note-t);color:var(--navy)}
.chip-cyan{background:var(--cyan);color:#fff}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:52px;padding:0 26px;border-radius:14px;font:600 17px Outfit,sans-serif;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .1s}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.98)}
.btn-cyan{background:var(--cyan);color:#fff}.btn-cyan:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.45)}.btn-ghost:hover{color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #fff}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}.btn-white:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px}

/* Header */
.top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;height:var(--header-h);background:var(--deep);display:flex;align-items:center}
.top .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand .mark{height:38px;width:auto}.brand .word{height:22px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font-size:16px}
.nav a{color:#CFE3F2}.nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav .btn{min-height:44px;padding:0 20px;font-size:15px;color:#fff}
.menu-btn{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);background:transparent;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.call-btn{display:none}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;min-height:min(calc(100svh - var(--header-h)),56.25vw)}
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:62% 50%}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,36,64,.55) 0%,rgba(3,36,64,.25) 30%,rgba(3,36,64,0) 46%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-copy{max-width:calc(44vw - var(--gutter));padding:clamp(56px,8vw,140px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,120px)}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#BFEAF6}
.pill i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan);flex:none}
.hero h1{margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(36px,3.6vw,74px);line-height:1.02}
.hero h1 .serif{display:block;color:var(--cyan-light);font-size:1.14em;line-height:1;margin-top:6px}
.lede{margin-top:24px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.25vw,23px);font-weight:300;color:#CFE3F2;max-width:640px}
.lede b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:40px;max-width:560px}
.pillar{padding:16px 18px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.pillar .mono{font-size:11px;color:#7FD3EA}.pillar b{display:block;font-size:18px;margin-top:6px}.pillar small{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#BCD4E6;font-weight:300;margin-top:2px}

/* Facts */
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts b{display:block;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,30px);color:var(--navy)}
.facts span{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Sections */
.sec{padding:clamp(64px,7vw,110px) 0}
.sec-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
.navy .eyebrow{color:#7FD3EA}
.sec h2{margin-top:16px;font-size:clamp(34px,3.9vw,58px);line-height:1.06}
.sec h2 .serif{color:var(--cyan);font-size:1.13em}
.navy h2 .serif{color:var(--cyan-light)}
.intro{margin-top:16px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,20px);font-weight:300;color:var(--body);max-width:780px}
.navy .intro{color:#CFE3F2}

.cards3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(6,42,77,.08)}
.card-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.card h3{font-size:25px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:22px}
.card p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;font-size:16px;line-height:2}

.all-services{margin-top:28px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:8px 32px}
.all-services summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:64px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.all-services summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.all-services summary::after{content:"+";font-size:26px;font-weight:300;color:var(--cyan)}
.all-services[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px;padding:10px 0 30px}
.svc-grid h3{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.svc-grid h3 i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.svc-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:10px 0 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--body)}
.svc-grid li{padding:6px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:52px}
.step{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.step .mono{font-size:12px;color:#7FD3EA}.step h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:12px}
.step p{font-size:16px;color:#C8DDEC;font-weight:300;margin-top:10px}

/* Plans */
.plans{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:44px;align-items:stretch}
.plan{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(6,66,117,.10);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.plan.featured{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--deep),var(--navy) 60%,var(--blue));color:#fff;border:0;box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(6,42,77,.25)}
.plan-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.plan .mono{font-size:12px;color:var(--cyan)}.plan.featured .mono{color:#7FD3EA}
.plan h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:12px}
.price{font-size:44px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:18px}
.price-note{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}.plan.featured .price-note{color:#BCD4E6}
.plan ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 26px;font-size:16px;line-height:2.05;flex:1}
.plan.featured ul{color:#E2EEF7}
.plan .btn{width:100%}
.fee-list{margin-top:28px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:8px 32px}
.fee-list summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:64px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.fee-list summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.fee-list summary::after{content:"+";font-size:26px;font-weight:300;color:var(--cyan)}
.fee-list[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.fee-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px;padding:6px 0 28px}
.fee-cols h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--navy)}
.fee-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px}
.fee-row b{white-space:nowrap}
.small-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Year */
.quarters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:46px}
.quarter{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.quarter .mono{font-size:12px;color:#7FD3EA}.quarter h3{font-size:25px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:10px}
.quarter .label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#9FE6F8;margin-top:20px}
.quarter ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:6px 0 0}
.quarter li{font-size:15px;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.monthly{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;margin-top:26px;font-size:16px;color:#CFE3F2;align-items:center}
.monthly .mono{font-size:12px;color:#7FD3EA}
.dates-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;color:#9FB8CC}

/* Portal */
.portal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,560px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:72px;align-items:start}
.feature-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:32px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.feature-list .fi{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:#E6F7FC;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.feature-list b{display:block;font-size:19px;font-weight:600}.feature-list span{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.portal-demo{border-radius:28px;padding:40px}
.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);border-radius:22px}
.cal7{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px;margin-top:16px;text-align:center;font-size:15px}
.cal7 span{padding:9px 0;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#C8DDEC}
.cal7 .d{background:var(--cyan);color:#fff;font-weight:700}.cal7 .h{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.due{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-size:16px}
.tag-ok{background:rgba(47,212,160,.22);color:#9BF2D4}.tag-tr{background:rgba(1,160,197,.3);color:#BDEFFA}.tag-nt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff}

/* Neha */
.neha{display:grid;grid-template-columns:400px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,90px);align-items:center}
.neha img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;border-radius:28px}
.neha .msg{margin-top:30px;max-width:460px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:22px 22px 22px 6px;padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(0,20,45,.35)}
.msg .n{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan)}.msg .x{font-size:17px;margin-top:4px}.msg .tm{font-size:12px;color:#8A9AAA;text-align:right}
.hours{margin-top:30px;font-size:16px;color:#BCD4E6}

/* Contact */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,520px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,80px)}
.contact-list{margin-top:30px;font-size:17px;line-height:2.1}
.contact-list b{font-weight:600}
.form{background:var(--paper);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px 20px;align-content:start}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.field.full,.form-foot{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{min-height:52px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #BFCDDB;padding:0 16px;font:16px Outfit,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.field textarea{min-height:110px;padding:14px 16px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--cyan)}
.field-error{font-size:14px;color:#B42318}
.opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.form-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Footer */
.foot{background:var(--deep);color:#fff;padding:56px 0 40px}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-top p{font-size:15px;color:#BCD4E6;line-height:1.8}
.foot-top a{color:#BCD4E6}.foot-top a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:40px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* Reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Medium screens */
@media (max-width:1200px){
  .nav{gap:22px;font-size:15px}
  .steps,.quarters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .svc-grid,.fee-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .portal{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}
}
/* Phones and small tablets */
@media (max-width:900px){
  :root{--header-h:64px}
  body{font-size:16px}
  .brand .mark{height:30px}.brand .word{height:17px}
  .menu-btn,.call-btn{display:inline-flex}
  .call-btn{min-height:40px;padding:0 14px;font-size:14px;border-radius:11px}
  .top .wrap > .right{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--deep);padding:8px var(--gutter) 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:17px}
  .nav .btn{margin-top:14px;border:0}
  .hero{min-height:0}
  .hero-video{position:relative;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-position:50% 50%}
  .hero::after{display:none}
  .hero-copy{max-width:none;padding:28px 0 52px}
  .hero h1{font-size:36px}
  .actions .btn{width:100%}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .cards3,.plans,.steps,.quarters,.svc-grid,.fee-cols{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .plans{grid-auto-flow:row}
  .plan.featured{order:-1}
  .neha,.contact{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .neha img{max-width:420px}
  .form{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .all-services,.fee-list{padding:4px 20px}
  .portal-demo{padding:22px}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .hero-video{display:none}
  .hero{background:var(--navy) url(/assets/hero/Tax_Erudite_Hero_With_Neha_Poster.jpg) 62% 50%/cover}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) and (max-width:900px){
  .hero-video{display:block;visibility:hidden}
  .hero{background:var(--navy) url(/assets/hero/Tax_Erudite_Hero_Phone_Poster.jpg) 50% 0/100% auto no-repeat}
}

/* Secondary pages: privacy, thank you, page not found */
.page-hero{min-height:calc(62vh - var(--header-h));display:flex;align-items:center}
.page-hero > .wrap{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.page-hero h1{margin-top:16px;font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,68px);line-height:1.04}
.page-hero h1 .serif{display:block;color:var(--cyan-light);font-size:1.12em;margin-top:4px}
.prose{max-width:860px}
.prose .updated{color:var(--body)}
.prose h2{margin-top:40px;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px);line-height:1.2}
.prose p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--body);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6}
.prose a{color:var(--blue)}