/* ============================================
   TAX CLIQ — Premium 2026 Corporate Theme
   Light palette: white, soft blue, emerald, orange
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f8fafc;
  --gray-50: #f1f5f9;
  --gray-100: #e2e8f0;
  --gray-200: #cbd5e1;
  --gray-500: #64748b;
  --gray-700: #334155;
  --gray-800: #1e293b;
  --blue-50: #eff6ff;
  --blue-100: #dbeafe;
  --blue-400: #38bdf8;
  --blue-500: #0ea5e9;
  --blue-600: #0284c7;
  --blue-700: #0369a1;
  --emerald-50: #ecfdf5;
  --emerald-100: #d1fae5;
  --emerald-500: #10b981;
  --emerald-600: #059669;
  --orange-50: #fff7ed;
  --orange-100: #ffedd5;
  --orange-400: #fb923c;
  --orange-500: #f97316;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 90px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  background: var(--off-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-600);
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.45rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
}

/* ---------- Navbar ---------- */
.navbar-vartex {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.navbar-vartex.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gray-100);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
}

.navbar-brand-vartex {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gray-800) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.navbar-brand-vartex span {
  color: var(--blue-600);
}

.nav-link-vartex {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-700) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link-vartex:hover,
.nav-link-vartex.active {
  color: var(--blue-600) !important;
  background: var(--blue-50);
}

.btn-nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-500), var(--blue-700));
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.45);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn-primary-vartex {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-500), var(--blue-700));
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary-vartex:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-vartex {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--blue-100);
  color: var(--blue-700);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline-vartex:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue-500);
  background: var(--blue-50);
  color: var(--blue-700);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0 78px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--blue-50) 45%, var(--emerald-50) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-blob-1 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: var(--blue-100);
  top: -100px;
  right: 10%;
}

.hero-blob-2 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: var(--emerald-100);
  bottom: 0;
  left: 5%;
}

.hero-blob-3 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--orange-100);
  top: 40%;
  left: 40%;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-subheading {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.stat-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--blue-700);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-card span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 155px;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.floating-card-1 {
  top: 10%;
  left: -5%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  z-index: 3;
}

.floating-card-2 {
  bottom: 12%;
  left: 2%;
  right: auto;
  animation: float-alt 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.floating-card-3 {
  top: 14%;
  right: -4%;
  bottom: auto;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

.floating-card i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--emerald-500);
}

.floating-card small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.floating-card strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--gray-800);
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

@keyframes float-alt {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* ---------- Service Cards ---------- */
.services-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--blue-100);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-50), var(--emerald-50));
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-icon i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--blue-600);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--off-white), var(--white));
}

.about-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.about-stat {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-stat:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-stat h4 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--blue-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.about-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------- Why Choose Us ---------- */
.why-section {
  background: var(--blue-50);
}

.feature-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-50), var(--orange-100));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.feature-icon i {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--orange-500);
}

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.timeline-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue-400), var(--emerald-500));
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2.2rem;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem;
  top: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--blue-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-dot i {
  color: var(--blue-600);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.timeline-content {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.timeline-content:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--blue-100);
}

.timeline-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonials-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--emerald-50), var(--white));
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--orange-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--blue-100);
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.testimonial-location {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* ---------- Pricing ---------- */
.pricing-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.pricing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.1rem 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.pricing-card.popular {
  border: 2px solid var(--blue-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.pricing-card.popular:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.badge-popular {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-400), var(--orange-500));
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pricing-price {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-700);
}

.pricing-price span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

.pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem;
}

.pricing-features li {
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

.pricing-features li i {
  color: var(--emerald-500);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ---------- GST / Accounting anchor sections ---------- */
.info-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-50), var(--emerald-50));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: var(--blue-100);
}

.contact-info-card i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--blue-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
  background: var(--white);
}

.map-placeholder {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  min-height: 240px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-50), var(--blue-50));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

.map-placeholder i {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--blue-500);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.alert-vartex {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer-vartex {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gray-50), var(--blue-50));
  padding: 60px 0 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand span {
  color: var(--blue-600);
}

.footer-vartex h5 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--blue-600);
}

.social-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue-600);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--blue-500);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.glass-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-600), var(--emerald-600));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding: 105px 0 58px;
  }

  .hero-image-wrap img {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .floating-card-1,
  .floating-card-2 {
    display: none;
  }

  .floating-card-3 {
    right: 4%;
    bottom: 8%;
    top: auto;
  }

  .pricing-card.popular {
    transform: none;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .timeline {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  body {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .section-padding {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
}