* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    --eb-gold: #C8A84E;
    --eb-green: #1F6B3A;
    --eb-ink: #171717;
    --eb-ink-2: #3b3b3b;
    --eb-ink-3: #6a6a6a;
    --eb-bg: #fafafa;
    --eb-card: #ffffff;
    --eb-ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31,107,58,.18);
    --radius: 18px;
    --shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    --shadow-soft: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
body,
html {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--eb-bg);
    color: var(--eb-ink);
    font-family: "Ubuntu", serif !important;
}
a {
    color: var(--eb-green);
    text-decoration: none;
}
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}


/* ===== EliteBook — Tax Hero (scoped) ===== */
.ebstx-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 92px 20px 72px;
  color: #EAF2EF;
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -140px, rgba(200,168,78,.09), transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(180deg,#0E2D24 0%, #0c271f 55%, #0f2f26 100%);
  font-family: Manrope, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}
.ebstx-hero * { box-sizing: border-box; }
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-row { display: grid; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 960px){ .ebstx-hero .ebstx-row { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; } }

/* Decorative waves (scoped) */
.ebstx-hero::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:-20px 0 auto 0; height:260px; opacity:.18;
  background:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1440 260"><g fill="none" stroke="%23C8A84E" stroke-width="1.2"><path d="M0,180 C240,120 480,210 720,150 C960,90 1200,190 1440,130"/><path d="M0,140 C240,80 480,170 720,110 C960,50 1200,150 1440,90"/></g></svg>') center/cover no-repeat;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* Typography */
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-eyebrow{
  letter-spacing:.28em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#A9C0B6; font-weight:800; font-size:12px; margin:0 0 6px;
}
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-title{
  font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight:700; line-height:1.05; margin:.35rem 0 .75rem; font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,58px); color:#F6F6F3;
}
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-grad{
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#EADFA7,#C8A84E 55%,#E8D899);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
}
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-lead{ max-width:720px; color:#DDE7E3; font-size:clamp(16px,1.9vw,18px); }

/* Badges */
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-badges{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:16px 0 0; }
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-badge{
  display:inline-flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; padding:8px 12px; border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(200,168,78,.28); background:rgba(31,107,58,.18); color:#d7e4df; font-weight:700; font-size:12px;
}

/* CTA */
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-cta{ display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:20px 0 0; }
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:12px 16px; border-radius:12px;
  font-weight:800; font-size:14px; text-decoration:none; transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); }
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-primary{ background:#C8A84E; color:#0f231d; box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(200,168,78,.28); }
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-ghost{ border:1px solid rgba(200,168,78,.45); color:#EAF2EF; }

/* Highlights list */
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-list{ display:grid; gap:10px; margin:16px 0 0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-bullet{ display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start; color:#d9e6e0; }
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-dot{ width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%; background:#C8A84E; margin-top:7px; flex:0 0 10px; }

/* Right visual card */
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-visual{ position:relative; }
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-card{
  position:relative; border-radius:18px; padding:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#12382E,#0f3229);
  border:1px solid rgba(200,168,78,.22);
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(7,22,17,.45);
}
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-card h3{ margin:0 0 8px; font-weight:700; font-size:18px; color:#C8A84E; }
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-card p{ margin:0; color:#cfe0d9; }
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-spark{
  position:absolute; inset:auto -18% -28% -18%; height:120px;
  background:radial-gradient(420px 90px at 40% 0, rgba(200,168,78,.12), transparent 60%);
}

/* Floating ring accent */
.ebstx-hero .ebstx-ring{
  position:absolute; right:-60px; top:-60px; width:240px; height:240px; border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(200,168,78,.25);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35));
  animation: ebstx-float 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ebstx-float{ 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-10px) rotate(6deg)} }

/* Optional: font smoothing on dark bg */
.ebstx-hero { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }




.wrap {
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px);
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: conic-gradient(from 220deg at 80% 10%, rgba(31,107,58,.10), rgba(200,168,78,.12));
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    font-family: "Ubuntu", serif !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.hero .inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px);
    align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 40px);
}
.eyebrow {
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--eb-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.hero h1 {
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem;
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #1F6B3A;
    font-weight: bold;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.lead {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.2rem);
    color: var(--eb-ink-2);
    max-width: 62ch;
}
.cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 14px;
}
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: 0.18s;
}
.btn-primary {
    background: var(--eb-green);
    color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    filter:brightness(.96)
}
.btn-ghost {
    border-color: var(--eb-green);
    color: var(--eb-green);
    background: #fff;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(31,107,58,.06);
}
.seal {
    justify-self: end;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    display: grid;
    gap: 6px;
    text-align: center;
}
.seal .big {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--eb-green);
}
.seal .small {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--eb-ink-3);
}

/* TRUST */
.trust {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 10px;

    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.trust .tick {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--eb-gold);
    color: #46C7C2;
}

/* COMPARISON STRIP */
#overview h2 {
    color: #1F6B3A;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

#overview p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.compare {
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
}
.panel {
    grid-column: span 6;
    background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 90% -20%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 12%, transparent), transparent), radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 0% 120%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--deep-teal) 12%, transparent), transparent), var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.panel h3 {
    margin: 0.2rem 0 0.4rem;
    color: #C8A84E;
}
.panel ul {
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.panel li {
    margin: 0.25rem 0;
    color: rgb(207, 230, 245);
}

/* SERVICES GRID */
:root {
    --ebs-gold: #C8A84E;
    --ebs-green: #1F6B3A;
    --ebs-deep: #0E2D24;
    --ebs-card: #12382E;
    --ebs-ink: #EAF2EF;
    --ebs-muted: #BFD1C9;
}
.ebs-section {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    color: var(--ebs-ink);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ebs-deep),#0b261f 55%, #0f2f26);
}
.ebs-wrap {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ebs-eyebrow {
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ebs-muted);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.ebs-title {
    font-family: "Libre Baskerville",serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);
    color: var(--ebs-gold);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.ebs-lead {
    max-width: 840px;
    color: #d6e4de;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    font-size: clamp(16px,1.8vw,18px);
}

/* decorative background waves */
.ebs-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -40px 0 auto 0;
    height: 240px;
    opacity: 0.18;
    z-index: -1;
   background:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1440 240"><g fill="none" stroke="%23C8A84E" stroke-width="1.2" opacity="0.8"><path d="M0,170 C260,120 520,200 780,150 C1040,100 1300,180 1440,120"/><path d="M0,120 C260,70 520,150 780,100 C1040,50 1300,130 1440,70"/></g></svg>') center/cover no-repeat;
  }
/* grid cards */
.ebs-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
@media(min-width:720px) {
    .ebs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    }
}
@media(min-width:1080px) {
    .ebs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    }
}

.ebs-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ebs-card),#0f3229);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,78,.22);
    padding: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(7,22,17,.35);
    transform: translateY(8px);
    opacity: 0;
}
.ebs-card.in {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.ebs-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ebs-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(200,168,78,.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,78,.3);
    font-size: 22px;
}
.ebs-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ebs-gold);
    font-size: 20px;
}
.ebs-card p {
    margin: 8px 0 12px;
    color: #d3ded9;
}
.ebs-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
}
.ebs-list li {
    margin: 6px 0;
    color: #eaf2ef;
}

/* subtle hover micro-interaction */
.ebs-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(7,22,17,.5);
}
.ebs-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto -20% -40% -20%;
    height: 120px;
    background: radial-gradient(400px 80px at 40% 0, rgba(200,168,78,.10), transparent 60%);
}

/* divider / CTA row */
.ebs-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 28px;
}
.ebs-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--ebs-gold);
    color: #0f231d;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.ebs-cta-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ebs-gold);
    color: #eef4f1;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* tags */
.ebs-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(31,107,58,.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,78,.22);
    color: #cfe0d9;
}

/* PROCESS TIMELINE */
/* ---------- Layout wrappers ---------- */
.ebs-how {
    padding: 56px 20px;
    height: 40vh;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 5rem;
}
.ebs-wrap {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Headings ---------- */
.ebs-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font: 700 12px/1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6c7d76;
}
.ebs-title {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color:  #12382E;
}

/* ---------- Steps grid ---------- */
.ebs-steps {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
@media (min-width:780px) {
    .ebs-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
        border-top: none;
    }
}
.ebs-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    background: transparent;
    /* keep page bg */
}
@media (min-width:780px) {
    .ebs-step {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        border-bottom: none;
        padding: 0 8px 0 0;
        position: relative;
        min-height: 160px;
    }
    /* Connector line between desktop cards */
    .ebs-step:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: -9px;
        top: 28px;
        width: 18px;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg,#C8A84E,#1F6B3A);
    }
}

/* ---------- Number chip ---------- */
.ebs-n {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    font: 800 16px/1 Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color: #0f241e;
    background: #C8A84E;
    /* gold */
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(200,168,78,.3), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

/* ---------- Text ---------- */
.ebs-step-body {
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.ebs-step-title {
    margin: 2px 0 6px;
    font: 700 18px/1.25 Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color: #222;
}
.ebs-step-text {
    margin: 0;
    color: #3a4a45;
    font: 400 15px/1.55 Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Note ---------- */
.ebs-note {
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    font: 400 14px/1.6 Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color: #465550;
    border-left: 3px solid #C8A84E;
    padding-left: 12px;
}

/* CTA BAND */
.cta-band {
    margin-top: 26px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 26px);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31,107,58,.12), rgba(200,168,78,.12));
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
}
.cta-band .right {
    justify-self: end;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* FAQS */
.faqs {
    margin-top: 26px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
}
details {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
summary {
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 700;
}
summary:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: var(--eb-ring);
    border-radius: 8px;
}
details p {
    color: var(--eb-ink-2);
}

/* ====== EliteBook Solution — Booking Consultation CTA ====== */
:root {
    --eb-gold: #C8A84E;
    --eb-green: #1F6B3A;
    --ink-50: #f1f5f9;
    --ink-200: #cbd5e1;
    --ink-900: #0b0f14;
    --bg-0: #0b0f14;
    --bg-1: #0f141a;
    --glass: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    --stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    --rad: 20px;
    --shadow: 0 22px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
    --ring: 0 0 0 6px rgba(200,168,78,.22);
}

.cta-wrap {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    color: #fff;
    background: radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 12% -10%, rgba(31,107,58,.18), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 88% 110%, rgba(200,168,78,.16), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-0), var(--bg-1));
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
    overflow: clip;
}

.cta-container {
    width: min(1100px,92%);
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.02)), var(--glass);
    border: 1px solid var(--stroke);
    border-radius: var(--rad);
    padding: clamp(20px, 4vw, 32px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px -1px auto;
    height: 140px;
    background: radial-gradient(520px 100px at 0% 0%, rgba(200,168,78,.22), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(420px 80px at 100% 0%, rgba(31,107,58,.18), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.cta-chip {
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--eb-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,78,.45);
    padding: 0.38rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,168,78,.18), rgba(31,107,58,.18));
}

.cta-title {
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.6vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.018em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.cta-blurb {
    margin-inline: auto;
    max-width: 70ch;
    color: #dde3ea;
    font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.3vw, 1.06rem);
}

.cta-gains {
    list-style: none;
    margin: clamp(14px, 2.6vw, 20px) 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}
.cta-gains li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #dbe2ea;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
    .cta-gains {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
    }
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: clamp(18px, 3.2vw, 26px);
}

.cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.92rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.cta-primary {
    color: var(--ink-900);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ddc877, var(--eb-gold));
    border-color: rgba(200,168,78,.7);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(200,168,78,.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.cta-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(200,168,78,.34);
}
.cta-primary:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: var(--ring), 0 10px 26px rgba(200,168,78,.28);
}

.cta-ghost {
    color: #f1f5f9;
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.cta-ghost:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.cta-ghost:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: var(--ring);
}

.cta-trust {
    margin-top: 0.7rem;
    color: #aeb7c2;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Motion accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .cta-btn {
        transition: none;
    }
    .cta-ghost:hover,
    .cta-primary:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero .inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .seal {
        justify-self: start;
    }
    .compare .panel {
        grid-column: span 12;
    }
    .card {
        grid-column: span 12;
    }
    .step {
        grid-column: span 6;
    }
    .cta-band {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .cta-band .right {
        justify-self: start;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .step {
        grid-column: span 12;
    }
}



