/* =========================================
   TAXATION SITE – CONSOLIDATED THEME CSS
   Bootstrap v5.1 friendly
========================================= */

/* 1) Global tokens (define ONCE) */
:root {
    /* Brand palette */
    --brand-red: #DE1F26;
    --brand-yellow: #FECD07;
    --brand-dark: #1C1C1C;
    --brand-blue: #93A8AC;
    /* Typography */
    --font-sans: "Articulat CF", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
    /* Surfaces */
    --surface-white: #ffffff;
    --surface-soft: #F6F8FB;
    --surface-blue: #ECF3F4;
    --surface-beige: #FBF7F1;
    --surface-tint: #EAF3F6;
    /* Text */
    --text-strong: rgba(28,28,28,.88);
    --text: rgba(28,28,28,.78);
    --text-muted: rgba(28,28,28,.60);
    --text-subtle: rgba(28,28,28,.55);
    /* Borders / radius */
    --br-soft: rgba(147,168,172,.35);
    --br: rgba(147,168,172,.45);
    --br-strong: rgba(147,168,172,.55);
    --radius-sm: 12px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-xl: 18px;
    --radius-pill: 999px;
    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 10px 22px rgba(28,28,28,.06);
    --shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(28,28,28,.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 18px 34px rgba(28,28,28,.10);
    /* Focus */
    --focus-ring: 0 0 0 .20rem rgba(11,108,151,.12);
    /* Hero */
    --tax-hero-img: url("../images/taxation/hero.jpg");
}

/* 2) Base */
body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--text);
}

/* Nice defaults */
a {
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

    a:hover {
        color: var(--brand-red);
    }

:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: var(--focus-ring);
    border-color: rgba(11,108,151,.55) !important;
}

/* Optional: keep animations accessible */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* Utility: consistent transitions */
.tax-hover {
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, filter .15s ease;
}

/* =========================================
   HERO
========================================= */
.tax-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(3.25rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0;
    background: var(--tax-hero-img) center right / cover no-repeat;
}

    .tax-hero:after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.92) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.80) 55%, rgba(255,255,255,.55) 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .tax-hero .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

.tax-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    padding: .55rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(147,168,172,.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.35);
    color: var(--brand-red);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .95rem;
}

    .tax-pill i {
        color: var(--brand-red);
    }

.tax-h1 {
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.06;
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    margin: 1rem 0 .9rem;
}

    .tax-h1 .accent {
        color: var(--brand-red);
    }

.tax-underline {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: .05em;
}

    .tax-underline:after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: .05em;
        right: .05em;
        bottom: -.12em;
        height: .22em;
        border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
        background: rgba(147,168,172,.55);
    }

.tax-lead {
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.78);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tax-sub {
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.72);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 44rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.tax-metrics {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.35rem 2.5rem;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 2.1rem;
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.82);
    font-size: .95rem;
}

.tax-metric {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

    .tax-metric i {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: rgba(147,168,172,.18);
        border: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.30);
        color: var(--brand-red);
    }

.tax-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.btn-tax-primary {
    background: var(--brand-red);
    color: #fff;
    border: 0;
    padding: .95rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11,108,151,.22);
    transition: filter .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}

    .btn-tax-primary:hover {
        filter: brightness(.96);
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-tax-primary:active {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

.btn-tax-secondary {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
    border: 2px solid rgba(147,168,172,.45);
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    padding: .90rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: border-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}

    .btn-tax-secondary:hover {
        border-color: rgba(147,168,172,.75);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-tax-secondary:active {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

.tax-badge {
    margin-left: .8rem;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: .22rem .55rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .78rem;
}

.tax-foot {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.65);
    font-size: .95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .6rem;
}

    .tax-foot i {
        color: var(--brand-red);
    }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .tax-hero {
        background-position: 70% center;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   CHALLENGES
========================================= */
.tax-challenges {
    background: var(--surface-soft);
}

.tax-challenges__head {
    max-width: 820px;
}

.tax-challenges__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.3rem);
}

.tax-challenges__subtitle {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.tax-card {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid #D8E2EA;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 22px 22px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}

    .tax-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        border-color: rgba(147,168,172,.55);
    }

.tax-card__icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(222,31,38,.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(222,31,38,.16);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

    .tax-card__icon i {
        font-size: 22px;
        color: var(--brand-red);
    }

.tax-card__title {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.tax-card__text {
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.65);
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   SERVICES (3 cards)
========================================= */
.tax-services {
    background: var(--surface-soft);
}

.tax-services__head {
    max-width: 860px;
}

.tax-services__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.tax-services__subtitle {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.tax-service-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--br);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 24px 24px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    background: var(--surface-white);
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}

    .tax-service-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        border-color: rgba(147,168,172,.60);
    }

/* Fallback first, then color-mix if available */
.tax-service-card--india {
    background: rgba(222,31,38,.06);
}

.tax-service-card--germany {
    background: rgba(254,205,7,.10);
}

.tax-service-card--both {
    background: rgba(147,168,172,.18);
}

@supports (background: color-mix(in srgb, #fff 90%, #000)) {
    .tax-service-card--india {
        background: color-mix(in srgb, #fff 88%, rgba(222,31,38,.12));
    }

    .tax-service-card--germany {
        background: color-mix(in srgb, #fff 88%, rgba(254,205,7,.18));
    }

    .tax-service-card--both {
        background: color-mix(in srgb, #fff 85%, rgba(147,168,172,.25));
    }
}

.tax-service-card__top {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tax-service-card__badge {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    /*border: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.40);*/
}

.tax-flag, .tax-globe {
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.tax-service-card__title {
    margin: 6px 0 4px;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.tax-service-card__sub {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--brand-red);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .92rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

    .tax-service-card__sub:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

.tax-service-card__text {
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.62);
    font-size: .98rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    max-width: 30rem;
}

.tax-service-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
}

    .tax-service-list li {
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 18px;
        color: rgba(28,28,28,.72);
        font-size: .95rem;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

        .tax-service-list li:before {
            content: "";
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
            background: var(--brand-red);
            position: absolute;
            left: 2px;
            top: .62em;
        }

.tax-service-card__link {
    margin-top: 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--brand-red);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 900;
}

    .tax-service-card__link i {
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: transform .15s ease;
    }

    .tax-service-card__link:hover i {
        transform: translateX(2px);
    }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .tax-service-card {
        padding: 26px 26px 24px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   DETAIL SECTIONS (India / Germany)
========================================= */
.tax-detail {
    background: var(--surface-beige);
}

.tax-detail__flag {
    width: 35px;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.tax-detail__pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: .38rem .9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(254,205,7,.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(254,205,7,.28);
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.78);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .9rem;
}

.tax-detail__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.tax-detail__desc {
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.62);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 40rem;
}

/* Chips */
.tax-chip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.tax-chip__icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(254,205,7,.22);
    border: 1px solid rgba(254,205,7,.25);
}

    .tax-chip__icon i {
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #ff7a00;
    }

.tax-chip__icon--gold {
    background: rgba(254,205,7,.28);
    border: 1px solid rgba(254,205,7,.32);
}

    .tax-chip__icon--gold i {
        color: #9a6b00;
    }

.tax-chip__text {
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.82);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .98rem;
}

/* Handle card + list */
.tax-handle-card {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--br);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 26px 26px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.tax-handle-card__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.tax-handle-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
}

    .tax-handle-list li {
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 38px;
        color: rgba(28,28,28,.78);
        font-size: .98rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

        .tax-handle-list li:before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: .18em;
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
            background: rgba(147,168,172,.16);
            border: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.25);
        }

        .tax-handle-list li:after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 9px;
            top: .55em;
            width: 8px;
            height: 4px;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--brand-red);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-red);
            transform: rotate(-45deg);
        }

/* Germany tip */
.tax-tip {
    background: #EEF2F2;
    border: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.55);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.78);
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.tax-tip__label {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .tax-handle-card {
        padding: 30px 30px 24px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   CROSS-BORDER
========================================= */
.tax-cross {
    background: var(--surface-blue);
}

.tax-cross__head {
    max-width: 920px;
}

.tax-cross__flags {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

    .tax-cross__flags .tax-flag {
        font-size: 18px;
        width: 30px;
    }

    .tax-cross__flags i {
        font-size: 16px;
        opacity: .9;
    }

.tax-cross__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.tax-cross__subtitle {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.tax-cross-card {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--br);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 22px 20px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}

    .tax-cross-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        border-color: rgba(147,168,172,.60);
    }

.tax-cross-card__icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    background: rgba(147,168,172,.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.30);
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

    .tax-cross-card__icon i {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

.tax-cross-card__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.tax-cross-card__text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

.tax-panel {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.40);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 26px 22px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(28,28,28,.10);
}

.tax-panel__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.tax-panel__sub {
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.82);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .98rem;
}

.tax-panel__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
}

    .tax-panel__list li {
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 22px;
        color: rgba(28,28,28,.65);
        font-size: .92rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

        .tax-panel__list li:before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: .62em;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
            background: var(--brand-red);
        }

.tax-panel__hr {
    margin: 22px 0 16px;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.35);
}

.tax-panel__note {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.tax-panel__btn {
    background: var(--brand-red);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    padding: .75rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(11,108,151,.22);
    border: 0;
    transition: filter .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}

    .tax-panel__btn:hover {
        color: #fff;
        filter: brightness(.96);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .tax-panel__btn:active {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .tax-panel {
        padding: 30px 28px 28px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   COVERAGE
========================================= */
.tax-coverage {
    background: var(--surface-soft);
}

.tax-coverage__head {
    max-width: 900px;
}

.tax-coverage__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.tax-coverage__subtitle {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.tax-coverage-card {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--br);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 22px 20px 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.tax-coverage-card__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.tax-coverage-card__badge {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.25);
}

    .tax-coverage-card__badge i {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

.tax-coverage-card__badge--blue {
    background: rgba(11,108,151,.10);
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

.tax-coverage-card__badge--green {
    background: rgba(24,157,93,.10);
    color: #189d5d;
}

.tax-coverage-card__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.tax-coverage-card__meta {
    color: var(--text-subtle);
    font-size: .92rem;
}

/* rows */
.tax-coverage-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
}

    .tax-coverage-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 8px 14px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: rgba(28,28,28,.03);
    }

    .tax-coverage-list i {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.35);
        color: rgba(11,108,151,.95);
        font-size: 16px;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .tax-coverage-list span {
        color: rgba(28,28,28,.78);
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: .96rem;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .tax-coverage-card {
        padding: 24px 24px 20px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   HOW IT WORKS
========================================= */
.tax-how {
    background: var(--surface-blue);
}

.tax-how__head {
    max-width: 860px;
}

.tax-how__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.tax-how__subtitle {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.tax-how__steps {
    max-width: 920px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
}

.tax-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--br);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}

    .tax-step:hover {
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        border-color: rgba(147,168,172,.60);
    }

.tax-step__num {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: var(--brand-red);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(11,108,151,.18);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.tax-step__body {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    padding-top: 2px;
}

.tax-step__top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.tax-step__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.tax-step__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: .18rem .55rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(11,108,151,.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11,108,151,.20);
    color: var(--brand-red);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .78rem;
}

.tax-step__text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .98rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 46rem;
}

.tax-how__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--brand-red);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}

    .tax-how__cta i {
        transition: transform .15s ease;
    }

    .tax-how__cta:hover i {
        transform: translateX(2px);
    }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .tax-step {
        padding: 16px 14px;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .tax-step__num {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   PRIVACY
========================================= */
.tax-privacy {
    background: #fff;
}

.tax-privacy__panel {
    max-width: 1050px;
    background: var(--surface-tint);
    border: 1px solid var(--br-strong);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px 22px 18px;
}

.tax-privacy__badge {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(147,168,172,.22);
    border: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.35);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--brand-red);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

    .tax-privacy__badge i {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

.tax-privacy__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.tax-privacy__subtitle {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.tax-privacy__item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.tax-privacy__icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.70);
    border: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.35);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--brand-red);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

    .tax-privacy__icon i {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

.tax-privacy__itemTitle {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .95rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tax-privacy__itemText {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .86rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.tax-privacy__hr {
    margin: 18px 0 12px;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.35);
}

.tax-privacy__foot {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .tax-privacy__panel {
        padding: 26px 26px 20px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   CONSULTATION FORM
========================================= */
.tax-form {
    background: var(--surface-soft);
}

.tax-form-card {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--br);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 26px 24px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.tax-form-card__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.tax-form-card__sub {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.tax-label {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.82);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .9rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

    .tax-label span {
        color: var(--brand-red);
        font-weight: 900;
    }

.tax-input,
.tax-textarea {
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--br-soft) !important;
    padding: .72rem .9rem;
    font-size: .95rem;
}

.tax-radioGrid .tax-radio {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.tax-radioGrid .form-check-input,
.tax-consent .form-check-input {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    margin-top: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11,108,151,.45);
}

    .tax-radioGrid .form-check-input:checked,
    .tax-consent .form-check-input:checked {
        background-color: var(--brand-red);
        border-color: var(--brand-red);
    }

.tax-radioGrid span {
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.78);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .95rem;
}

.tax-consent {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

    .tax-consent .form-check-input {
        margin-top: .25rem;
    }

    .tax-consent span {
        color: var(--text-muted);
        font-size: .92rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

.tax-submit {
    background: var(--brand-red);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: .92rem 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(11,108,151,.20);
    border: 0;
    transition: filter .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}

    .tax-submit:hover {
        color: #fff;
        filter: brightness(.96);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .tax-submit:active {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

.tax-side-card {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--br);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(28,28,28,.08);
}

.tax-side-card--tint {
    background: var(--surface-tint);
    border-color: var(--br-strong);
}

.tax-side-card__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.tax-side-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

    .tax-side-item + .tax-side-item {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.20);
    }

.tax-side-item__icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(147,168,172,.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(147,168,172,.28);
    color: var(--brand-red);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

    .tax-side-item__icon i {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

.tax-side-item__head {
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.82);
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.tax-side-item__text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .86rem;
}

.tax-side-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
}

    .tax-side-list li {
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 22px;
        color: rgba(28,28,28,.65);
        font-size: .92rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

        .tax-side-list li:before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: .62em;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
            background: var(--brand-red);
        }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .tax-form-card {
        padding: 30px 28px 26px;
    }
}

/*--------------------- section-faq.css -----------------*/

:root {
    --muted: rgba(28,28,28,.58);
    --line: rgba(147,168,172,.40);
}

.tax-faq {
    background: #fff;
    font-family: "Articulat CF", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.tax-faq__head {
    max-width: 920px;
}

.tax-faq__title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.7rem);
}

.tax-faq__subtitle {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* width like screenshot */
.tax-faq__wrap {
    max-width: 860px;
}

/* Accordion look (minimal lines + chevron) */
.tax-faq-acc {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.tax-faq-item {
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: transparent;
}

.tax-faq-btn {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.82);
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

    .tax-faq-btn:focus {
        box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .tax-faq-btn:not(.collapsed) {
        color: rgba(222, 31, 38,.88);
    }

    .tax-faq-btn::after {
        /* make chevron darker like screenshot */
        filter: brightness(0.2);
        opacity: .85;
    }

.tax-faq-body {
    padding: 0 0 18px 0;
    color: rgba(28,28,28,.62);
    font-size: .98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* subtle hover */
.tax-faq-btn:hover {
    color: rgba(222, 31, 38,.88);
}