/* TaxGyani - Patent Registration */


:root {
  --navy:      #0A1628;
  --navy-mid:  #112240;
  --navy-light:#1A3160;
  --teal:      #0EA5A0;
  --teal-dark: #0C8C88;
  --teal-light:#12C5BF;
  --gold:      #F5A623;
  --gold-dark: #E09510;
  --white:     #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F7F9FC;
  --gray-100:  #EEF2F7;
  --gray-200:  #DDE4EF;
  --gray-400:  #9AAABF;
  --gray-600:  #5A6A80;
  --gray-800:  #2D3A4F;
  --text:      #1A2540;
  --text-light:#6B7A99;
  --border:    #E2E8F5;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  --shadow:    0 4px 24px rgba(10,22,40,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(10,22,40,0.14);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 80px rgba(10,22,40,0.18);
  --r-sm:  8px;
  --r:     12px;
  --r-lg:  18px;
  --r-xl:  24px;
  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--white);overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.6}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;line-height:1.2}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:5px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:#f0f4ff}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--teal);border-radius:3px}

/* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ── */
.announcement-bar{background:var(--navy);padding:8px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.announcement-track{display:inline-flex;gap:48px;animation:marquee 40s linear infinite}
.announcement-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.ann-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.ann-item span{color:var(--gold)}
.ann-dot{color:var(--teal);opacity:0.4;font-size:10px}
@keyframes marquee{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.nav-wrapper{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav-top{background:var(--navy-mid);padding:6px 0}
.nav-top-inner{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.nav-top-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.nav-top-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.nav-top-item i{color:var(--teal);font-size:10px}
.nav-top-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.nav-top-link{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;transition:color 0.2s}
.nav-top-link:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.nav-main{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px;position:relative}
.logo-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;cursor:pointer;line-height:0}
.logo-wrap img{height:44px;width:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.nav-center{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav-link{padding:8px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gray-800);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;transition:var(--transition);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;white-space:nowrap;position:relative}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:var(--teal);background:rgba(14,165,160,0.07)}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.btn-outline-nav{padding:8px 18px;border:1.5px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;background:transparent;transition:var(--transition)}
.btn-outline-nav:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.btn-solid-nav{padding:8px 20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));border:none;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;transition:var(--transition);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(14,165,160,0.3)}
.btn-solid-nav:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(14,165,160,0.4)}
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);font-size:20px;background:var(--gray-100)}

/* ── MOBILE MENU ── */
.mobile-overlay{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;background:rgba(10,22,40,0.5);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.mobile-overlay.open{display:block}
.mobile-drawer{position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;width:90%;max-width:360px;height:100%;background:#fff;z-index:2001;overflow-y:auto;transition:right 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.mobile-overlay.open .mobile-drawer{right:0}
.mobile-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 20px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.mobile-close{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--gray-100);border:none;font-size:16px;color:var(--text);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.mobile-nav{padding:12px 16px}
.mob-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:13px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition)}
.mob-link:hover,.mob-link.active{color:var(--teal);background:rgba(14,165,160,0.07)}
.mobile-cta{padding:16px 16px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.mob-btn-outline{width:100%;padding:13px;border:1.5px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;background:transparent}
.mob-btn-solid{width:100%;padding:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));border:none;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}

/* ── CONTAINER / SECTION ── */
.container{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
section{padding:80px 24px}
.bg-off{background:var(--off-white)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy)}

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.sec-header{margin-bottom:48px}
.sec-header.center{text-align:center}
.sec-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(14,165,160,0.08);border:1px solid rgba(14,165,160,0.2);border-radius:100px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;margin-bottom:14px}
.sec-title{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-0.5px;margin-bottom:12px}
.sec-desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-light);max-width:600px;line-height:1.75}
.sec-header.center .sec-desc{margin:0 auto}
.hl{color:var(--teal)}

/* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);padding:72px 24px 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%,rgba(14,165,160,0.15),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 10% 80%,rgba(245,166,35,0.08),transparent 50%)}
.page-hero-dots{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:32px 32px}
.page-hero-inner{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.breadcrumb{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);margin-bottom:18px}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--teal)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);font-weight:900;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-1px}
.page-hero h1 .accent{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal-light),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.page-hero p{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);max-width:500px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px}
.btn-hero-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));border:none;border-radius:var(--r);color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;transition:var(--transition);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(14,165,160,0.4)}
.btn-hero-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(14,165,160,0.5)}
.btn-hero-secondary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);border-radius:var(--r);color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;transition:var(--transition);cursor:pointer}
.btn-hero-secondary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35)}
.hero-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-pill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);font-weight:500}
.trust-pill i{color:var(--teal);font-size:13px}

/* Hero Card */
.hero-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:32px;backdrop-filter:blur(20px);position:relative}
.hero-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--r-xl);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(14,165,160,0.05),rgba(245,166,35,0.03))}
.hcard-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:24px;position:relative}
.hcard-icon{width:46px;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.hcard-title{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.hcard-sub{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);margin-top:2px}
.form-field{position:relative;margin-bottom:14px}
.form-field label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.7px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);margin-bottom:7px;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.form-field input,.form-field select{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:14px;color:#fff;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;outline:none;transition:border-color 0.2s}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field select:focus{border-color:rgba(14,165,160,0.6)}
.form-field select option{background:var(--navy-mid);color:#fff}
.form-row-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.btn-submit{width:100%;padding:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));border:none;border-radius:var(--r-sm);color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(14,165,160,0.4)}
.btn-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(14,165,160,0.5)}
.card-footer-note{text-align:center;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);margin-top:12px}
.card-footer-note i{color:var(--teal);margin-right:4px}

/* ── STATS BAR ── */
.stats-bar{background:var(--teal-dark);padding:22px 0}
.stats-bar-inner{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.stat-item{text-align:center}
.stat-num{font-size:28px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.5px}
.stat-label{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);font-weight:500;margin-top:3px}

/* ── WHY REGISTER PATENT ── */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.why-left h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-0.5px}
.why-left h2 span{color:var(--teal)}
.why-left p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:24px}
.feat-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.feat-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;border-radius:var(--r);transition:var(--transition);cursor:default}
.feat-item:hover{background:var(--off-white)}
.feat-icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px}
.feat-body h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.feat-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.6}
.why-visual{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-mid));border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:40px;overflow:hidden}
.why-visual::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:280px;height:280px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(14,165,160,0.18),transparent 70%)}
.why-visual::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-40px;left:-40px;width:200px;height:200px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,166,35,0.12),transparent 70%)}
.process-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.proc-item{display:flex;gap:16px;position:relative;padding-bottom:28px}
.proc-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.proc-line{position:absolute;left:19px;top:44px;bottom:0;width:2px;background:rgba(14,165,160,0.25)}
.proc-item:last-child .proc-line{display:none}
.proc-num{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(14,165,160,0.4);position:relative;z-index:1}
.proc-body h5{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;margin-bottom:3px}
.proc-body p{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45)}

/* ── PATENT TYPES ── */
.patent-types-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.pt-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:32px 28px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);transition:var(--transition);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pt-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(14,165,160,0.25)}
.pt-card.featured{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-mid),var(--navy));border-color:rgba(14,165,160,0.4);transform:scale(1.03)}
.pt-card.featured:hover{transform:scale(1.03) translateY(-5px)}
.pt-badge{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold));color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;padding:4px 18px;border-radius:100px;white-space:nowrap;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.5px}
.pt-icon-wrap{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:20px}
.pt-card h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.pt-card.featured h3{color:#fff}
.pt-card > p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.65;flex:1;margin-bottom:20px}
.pt-card.featured > p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55)}
.pt-list{margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.pt-list li{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-light);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}
.pt-card.featured .pt-list li{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7)}
.pt-list li::before{content:'✓';color:var(--teal);font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0;font-size:12px;margin-top:1px}
.pt-price{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;padding:10px 14px;background:var(--off-white);border-radius:8px;color:var(--text)}
.pt-card.featured .pt-price{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6)}
.pt-price span{color:var(--teal);font-size:22px;font-weight:900;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.pt-card.featured .pt-price span{color:var(--teal-light)}
.btn-pt{width:100%;padding:13px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);display:block;text-align:center}
.btn-pt-outline{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.btn-pt-outline:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.btn-pt-solid{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));border:none;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(14,165,160,0.35)}
.btn-pt-solid:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(14,165,160,0.45)}

/* ── DOCUMENTS REQUIRED ── */
.docs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.doc-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;transition:var(--transition)}
.doc-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(14,165,160,0.2)}
.doc-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;background:rgba(14,165,160,0.1);color:var(--teal)}
.doc-body h4{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.doc-body p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.6}

/* ── TIMELINE ── */
.timeline{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--gray-200);transform:translateX(-50%)}
.tl-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:36px}
.tl-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.tl-left{text-align:right}
.tl-right{text-align:left}
.tl-step-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.tl-step{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(14,165,160,0.12),0 4px 16px rgba(14,165,160,0.3);flex-shrink:0}
.tl-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--border);transition:var(--transition)}
.tl-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(14,165,160,0.25)}
.tl-card h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.tl-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.6}
.tl-duration{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);background:rgba(14,165,160,0.1);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.testi-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--border);transition:var(--transition);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.testi-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:rgba(14,165,160,0.2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.testi-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:1px}
.testi-quote{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:22px;flex:1;font-style:italic}
.testi-quote::before{content:'\201C';font-size:28px;color:var(--teal);font-style:normal;line-height:0;vertical-align:-12px;margin-right:2px;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.testi-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.testi-av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;color:#fff}
.testi-name{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.testi-role{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-light);margin-top:2px}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.faq-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;transition:var(--transition)}
.faq-card:hover{border-color:rgba(14,165,160,0.3)}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:18px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;transition:color 0.2s}
.faq-q.open{color:var(--teal)}
.faq-q .faq-icon{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--off-white);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;color:var(--teal);transition:var(--transition)}
.faq-q.open .faq-icon{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-a{display:none;padding:0 22px 18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.75}
.faq-a.show{display:block}

/* ── CTA SECTION ── */
.cta-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-dark),var(--navy-mid));padding:80px 24px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%,rgba(245,166,35,0.08),transparent)}
.cta-section h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,42px);font-weight:900;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;letter-spacing:-0.5px}
.cta-section p{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);margin-bottom:34px;position:relative}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.btn-cta-white{padding:14px 30px;background:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal-dark);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition)}
.btn-cta-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)}
.btn-cta-border{padding:14px 30px;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition)}
.btn-cta-border:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}

/* ── TRUST STRIP ── */
.trust-strip{padding:32px 24px;background:var(--navy-mid)}
.trust-strip-inner{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
.ts-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.ts-item i{font-size:18px;color:var(--teal)}

/* ── COMPARISON TABLE ── */
.compare-table-wrap{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-xl);border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow-x:auto}
.compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.compare-table thead tr{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-mid))}
.compare-table th{padding:18px 24px;text-align:left;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;white-space:nowrap}
.compare-table td{padding:15px 24px;font-size:13.5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:middle}
.compare-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.compare-table tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--off-white)}
.compare-table tr:hover td{background:rgba(14,165,160,0.04)}
.ct-yes{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.ct-no{color:var(--gray-400)}
.ct-price{font-size:15px;font-weight:900;color:var(--teal);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.ct-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;padding:6px 14px;border:1.5px solid rgba(14,165,160,0.3);border-radius:6px;background:rgba(14,165,160,0.06);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition)}
.ct-btn:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal)}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer{background:var(--navy);padding:72px 24px 0}
.footer-grid{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:52px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07)}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);line-height:1.75;margin:16px 0 22px}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:9px}
.fsoc{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);font-size:13px;transition:var(--transition)}
.fsoc:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.footer-col h5{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.footer-col ul li a{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);transition:color 0.2s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.footer-col ul li a i{font-size:10px;color:var(--teal);opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.2s}
.footer-col ul li a:hover i{opacity:1}
.footer-bottom{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 0;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:20px}
.footer-bottom-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);transition:color 0.2s;font-size:12.5px}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{color:var(--teal)}

/* ── ICON COLOURS ── */
.ic-teal{background:rgba(14,165,160,0.12);color:var(--teal)}
.ic-gold{background:rgba(245,166,35,0.12);color:var(--gold-dark)}
.ic-indigo{background:rgba(99,102,241,0.12);color:#6366f1}
.ic-sky{background:rgba(14,165,222,0.12);color:#0ea5de}
.ic-emerald{background:rgba(16,185,129,0.12);color:#10b981}
.ic-violet{background:rgba(139,92,246,0.12);color:#8b5cf6}
.ic-rose{background:rgba(244,63,94,0.12);color:#f43f5e}
.ic-amber{background:rgba(245,158,11,0.12);color:#f59e0b}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.au{animation:fadeUp 0.55s ease both}
.au-1{animation-delay:0.1s}.au-2{animation-delay:0.2s}.au-3{animation-delay:0.3s}.au-4{animation-delay:0.4s}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .patent-types-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pt-card.featured{transform:scale(1)}
  .pt-card.featured:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .stats-bar-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .page-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .docs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timeline::before{left:26px}
  .tl-item{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px}
  .tl-left{display:none}
  .tl-right{text-align:left}
  .tl-step-wrap{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-center,.nav-right,.nav-top{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  section{padding:56px 16px}
  .page-hero{padding:40px 16px 52px}
  .hero-card{margin-top:32px;max-width:100%}
  .form-row-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .patent-types-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .stats-bar-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .btn-hero-primary,.btn-hero-secondary{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:28px}
}


         /* HERO */
        .service-hero { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-mid) 60%,#1a3060 100%); padding:52px 24px 0; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
        .service-hero::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 75% 40%,rgba(14,165,160,0.14),transparent),radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 80% at 5% 90%,rgba(245,166,35,0.07),transparent); }
        .service-hero::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:28px 28px; }
        .hero-grid { max-width:1320px; margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 380px; gap:48px; align-items:start; position:relative; z-index:1; }
        .hero-eyebrow { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; background:rgba(14,165,160,0.15); border:1px solid rgba(14,165,160,0.3); border-radius:100px; padding:5px 14px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--teal-light); font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; }
        .hero-title { font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,46px); font-weight:900; color:#fff; margin-bottom:16px; letter-spacing:-0.8px; line-height:1.15; }
        .hero-title .hl { background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal-light),var(--gold)); -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text; }
        .hero-subtitle { font-size:15.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom:24px; max-width:540px; line-height:1.75; }
        .hero-checks { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:10px; margin-bottom:28px; }
        .hc-item { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
        .hc-item i { color:var(--teal); font-size:13px; flex-shrink:0; }
        .hero-ratings { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:28px; }
        .rating-pill { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius:10px; padding:10px 16px; }
        .rating-stars { color:#FFC107; font-size:12px; }
        .rating-num { font-size:18px; font-weight:900; color:#fff; font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; }
        .rating-label { font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
        .rp-divider { width:1px; height:28px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
        .rp-info { display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
        .hero-trust { display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
        .trust-badge { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius:8px; padding:8px 14px; font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; }
        .trust-badge i { color:var(--gold); }

        /* HERO FORM CARD */
        .hero-form-wrap { position:relative; }
        .hero-form-card { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--r-xl); box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl); padding:30px 28px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); position:relative; top:0; }
        .hfc-badge { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,#FFF3D6,#FFEAB0); border-radius:6px; padding:5px 12px; font-size:11.5px; font-weight:700; color:#9A6500; font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom:16px; }
        .hfc-title { font-size:20px; font-weight:900; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:4px; font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; }
        .hfc-sub { font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-light); margin-bottom:22px; }
        .form-row { margin-bottom:14px; }
        .form-row label { display:block; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gray-800); font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom:5px; }
        .form-row input, .form-row select { width:100%; padding:11px 14px; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r-sm); font-size:13.5px; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; color:var(--text); outline:none; transition:var(--transition); background:#fff; }
        .form-row input:focus, .form-row select:focus { border-color:var(--teal); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(14,165,160,0.1); }
        .form-submit-btn { width:100%; padding:14px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dark)); border:none; border-radius:var(--r-sm); font-size:15px; font-weight:800; color:#fff; font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; transition:var(--transition); box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(14,165,160,0.35); margin-top:4px; }
        .form-submit-btn:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(14,165,160,0.45); }
        .form-secure { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:6px; margin-top:12px; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--text-light); }
        .form-secure i { color:var(--teal); font-size:11px; }
        .form-prices { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:10px; margin-bottom:18px; }
        .fp-card { background:var(--off-white); border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r-sm); padding:12px 14px; cursor:pointer; transition:var(--transition); }
        .fp-card.selected,.fp-card:hover { border-color:var(--teal); background:rgba(14,165,160,0.05); }
        .fp-plan { font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:var(--text-light); font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom:3px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px; }
        .fp-price { font-size:18px; font-weight:900; color:var(--navy); font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; }
        .fp-price span { font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:var(--text-light); }
        .fp-desc { font-size:11px; color:var(--text-light); margin-top:2px; }

        .hero-form-mobile { display:none; padding:0 16px 32px; background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1a3060 0%,#fff 60px); }
         @media(max-width:1024px) {
            .hero-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
            .hero-form-wrap { display:none; }
            .hero-form-mobile { display:block; }
            .main-wrap { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
            .sidebar { display:none; }
            .fees-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
            .nav-links,.nav-right { display:none; }
            .hamburger { display:flex; }
            .mobile-cta-bar { display:flex; }
            .stats-row { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
            .nav-top { display:none; }
        }
        @media(max-width:600px) {
            .benefits-grid,.docs-grid,.hero-checks { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
            .fees-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
            .stats-row { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; }
            .form-prices { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
            .hbs-inner { gap:16px; }
            .hbs-item { font-size:11.5px; }
        }

    

@media(max-width:900px){.all-services-resp{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}}
@media(max-width:600px){.all-services-resp{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}
.srv-card-ip:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(14,165,160,0.2)!important}
.srv-card-ip:hover a{background:var(--teal)!important;color:#fff!important;border-color:var(--teal)!important}