/* ================================================================
   licenses_registrations.css  —  Arka Associates
   Place at: assets/css/licenses_registrations.css
   Requires: assets/css/style.css loaded first
   ================================================================ */

/* ===== INNER HERO ===== */
.inner-hero { position: relative; min-height: 420px; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.tax-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(25,25,25,0.88) 0%, rgba(46,70,130,0.72) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1554224154-26032ffc0d07?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80')
    center / cover no-repeat;
}
.inner-hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(10,10,10,0.18); }
.inner-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 95px 0 85px; color: #fff; }
.section-label-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.section-label-light::before { background: var(--teal); }
.inner-hero-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem,5.5vw,4.5rem); line-height: 1.06; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.inner-hero-sub { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); max-width: 700px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.inner-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.inner-breadcrumb a { color: #fff; transition: color var(--transition); }
.inner-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.hero-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 28px; }
.btn-teal { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 13px 28px; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 3px; transition: background var(--transition), transform 0.2s; }
.btn-teal:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-white { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 28px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 3px; transition: all var(--transition); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }

/* ===== WHY STRIP ===== */
.why-strip { background: var(--teal); }
.why-strip-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
.why-strip-item { padding: 26px 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.why-strip-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.why-strip-icon { font-size: 28px; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
.why-strip-text strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.why-strip-text span { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* ===== INTRO ===== */
.intro-section { background: #fff; padding: 88px 0; }
.intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.intro-image-wrap { position: relative; }
.intro-image-wrap img { width: 100%; border-radius: 2px; object-fit: cover; min-height: 480px; }
.intro-badge { position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px; width: 148px; height: 148px; background: var(--teal); border-radius: 2px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 16px; }
.intro-badge .badge-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; }
.intro-badge .badge-text { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 4px; }
.intro-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; }
.intro-point { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 18px; background: var(--gray-bg); border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); }
.intro-point i { color: var(--teal); margin-top: 3px; font-size: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.intro-point span { font-size: 14px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===== SERVICE CARDS (4-col) ===== */
.services-section { background: var(--gray-bg); padding: 88px 0; }
.services-top { text-align: center; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.services-top .section-label { justify-content: center; }
.services-top .section-title { text-align: center; }
.services-cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.service-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); }
.service-card-top { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%); padding: 30px 24px 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.service-card-top::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -30px; right: -30px; width: 110px; height: 110px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(80,222,200,0.10); }
.service-card-top::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -20px; left: -20px; width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(80,222,200,0.07); }
.sc-icon { width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(80,222,200,0.18); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--teal); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sc-num { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 20px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 52px; font-weight: 900; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); line-height: 1; }
.sc-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service-card-body { padding: 22px 24px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.service-card-body p { font-size: 13px; color: #666; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1; }
.sc-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sc-feature { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #555; }
.sc-feature i { color: var(--teal); font-size: 11px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sc-cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }
.sc-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 10px 20px; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; border-radius: 2px; transition: background var(--transition); }
.sc-btn:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); }

/* ===== PROCESS ===== */
.process-section { background: #fff; padding: 88px 0; }
.process-top { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.process-top .section-label { justify-content: center; }
.process-top .section-title { text-align: center; }
.process-timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; }
.process-timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 38px; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--blue)); z-index: 0; }
.process-step { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 0 10px; }
.process-step-num { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--teal); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 20px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(80,222,200,0.25); position: relative; z-index: 2; transition: all var(--transition); }
.process-step:hover .process-step-num { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; border-color: var(--teal); transform: scale(1.10); }
.process-step h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.process-step p { font-size: 13px; color: #777; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ===== COMPARISON TABLE ===== */
.comparison-section { background: var(--gray-bg); padding: 88px 0; }
.comparison-top { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 50px; }
.comparison-top .section-label { justify-content: center; }
.comparison-top .section-title { text-align: center; }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
table.comp-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #fff; min-width: 820px; }
table.comp-table thead tr { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--blue)); }
table.comp-table thead th { padding: 16px 18px; text-align: left; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; white-space: nowrap; }
table.comp-table thead th:first-child { min-width: 220px; }
table.comp-table tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; transition: background 0.2s; }
table.comp-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(80,222,200,0.05); }
table.comp-table tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
table.comp-table tbody td { padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 13px; color: #555; vertical-align: middle; }
table.comp-table tbody td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 14px; }
.td-badge { display: inline-block; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.td-badge.green { background: rgba(80,222,200,0.15); color: #0d7a6b; }
.td-badge.blue { background: rgba(46,70,130,0.10); color: var(--blue); }
.td-badge.orange { background: rgba(255,165,0,0.12); color: #b8860b; }

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-section { background: #fff; padding: 88px 0; }
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.faq-img { width: 100%; border-radius: 2px; object-fit: cover; height: 440px; }
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
.faq-question { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 0; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); transition: color var(--transition); gap: 14px; }
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.faq-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; min-width: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gray-bg); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; color: var(--navy); transition: all var(--transition); flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer { display: none; padding: 0 0 18px; font-size: 14px; color: #666; line-height: 1.8; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.cta-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #50dec8 0%, #2e8a7e 45%, #2e4682 100%); padding: 80px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.18; }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; }
.cta-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
.cta-label::before, .cta-label::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 30px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.cta-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.2; }
.cta-sub { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 36px; line-height: 1.8; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-white { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 32px; background: #fff; color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 3px; transition: all var(--transition); }
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 13px 32px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 3px; transition: all var(--transition); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) { .services-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .intro-grid, .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .process-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 30px; }
  .process-timeline::before { display: none; }
  .services-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .why-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-strip-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .why-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .intro-section, .services-section, .process-section, .comparison-section, .faq-section { padding: 60px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .process-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .inner-hero-content { padding: 80px 0 70px; }
}