/* ============================================================
   Homepage 2026 redesign (draft X43) styles.
   The prototype's new-css.css never shipped — every class it
   carried is authored inline here instead, alongside the
   draft's own inline styles. Trust bar styles are the live
   site's (the draft's trust bar was replaced — see the
   commented markup at the trust bar section).
   ============================================================ */
/* Confirmed brand cream (tech team, 2026-08-05): #fff9f0.
   Overrides the theme's approximate rgba overlay so every section
   sharing --ztc-bg-bg-9 (hero, trust bar, etc.) uses the exact hex. */
:root{--ztc-bg-bg-9:#fff9f0}
/* Brand orange (tech team, 2026-08-05): #fbb033, applied everywhere on
   this page. Overrides the theme's outline-button hover state, which
   otherwise falls back to the theme's #F29A0C default. */
.hero1-section-area .heading-area .btn-area1 .vl-btn1.btn2:hover{color:#fbb033 !important;background:rgba(251,176,51,.08) !important;border-color:#fbb033 !important;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(251,176,51,.18) !important}
.hero1-section-area h1{font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,64px);line-height:1.06}
/* Kicker labels (non-heading, replaces template h5 kickers) */
.section-kicker{display:block;color:#fbb033;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:0}

/* ===== Trust / GEO-SEO bar (carried over from the live homepage) ===== */
.trust-bar-area { padding: 16px 0; background: var(--ztc-bg-bg-9); }
.trust-intro{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto 34px;padding:0 20px}
.trust-intro h2{font-size:34px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:12px}
.trust-intro p{font-size:17px;color:#666}
.trust-bar {
    background: var(--ztc-bg-bg-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--ztc-border-border-1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.05);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 20px 12px;
}
.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4px 6px;
    position: relative;
}
.trust-item + .trust-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -6px; top: 14%;
    height: 72%;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--ztc-border-border-1);
}
.trust-tile {
    height: 90px;
    width: 90px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 166, 41, 0.14);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-item:hover .trust-tile { background: #FFA629; }
.trust-tile i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #FFA629;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: all 0.4s;
}
.trust-ico {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    color: #FFA629;
    transition: all 0.4s;
}
.trust-item:hover .trust-ico { color: var(--ztc-text-text-1); }
.trust-figure {
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1, inherit);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s24, 24px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFA629;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.4s;
}
.trust-item:hover .trust-tile i,
.trust-item:hover .trust-figure { color: var(--ztc-text-text-1); }

.trust-tile-logo,
.trust-item:hover .trust-tile-logo { background: var(--ztc-bg-bg-1); }
.trust-logo-img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.trust-logo-ssl { height: 82px; }
.trust-logo-mb { height: 72px; }

a.trust-tile { text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
.trust-line1 {
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1, inherit);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s16, 16px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-2);
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.trust-line2 {
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1, inherit);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s14, 14px);
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-7);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 3px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .trust-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px 12px; }
    .trust-item + .trust-item::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .trust-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 26px 16px; }
    .trust-tile { height: 78px; width: 78px; }
    .trust-tile i { font-size: 30px; }
    .trust-ico { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
    .trust-logo-img { height: 52px; }
    .trust-logo-ssl { height: 70px; }
    .trust-logo-mb { height: 62px; }
    .trust-figure { font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s20, 20px); }
}

/* ===== Growth path (Start or Switch intent fork) ===== */
.growth-path-section{background:#fff;padding:90px 0}
.growth-path-header p{max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
@media(min-width:992px){
  .growth-path-section .growth-h2 .gp-l1{display:block}
}
.growth-path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:44px}
.growth-path-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.1);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(18,63,58,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.growth-path-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(18,63,58,.13)}
.growth-path-image{position:relative}
.growth-path-image img{width:100%;height:250px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.growth-path-badge{position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;background:#fff;color:#fbb033;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.growth-path-badge.is-existing{color:#123f3a}
.growth-path-content{padding:30px 32px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.growth-path-content h3{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 12px;color:#121212}
.growth-path-content>p{color:#475257;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 20px}
.growth-path-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.growth-path-list li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#3a4744}
.growth-path-list i{color:#fbb033;margin-top:4px;flex:0 0 auto}
.growth-path-actions{margin-top:auto}
.growth-path-actions .vl-btn1,
.growth-path-outline-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
/* Existing Company button — solid deep teal, rectangular like the draft */
.growth-path-outline-btn{
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;text-decoration:none;transition:all .25s;
  background:#123f3a !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  border:1px solid #123f3a !important;
}
.growth-path-outline-btn:hover{
  background:#0d2e2a !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  border-color:#0d2e2a !important;
}
.growth-path-outline-btn i{
  color:#fff !important;
}
@media(max-width:860px){.growth-path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== Services grid ===== */
.company-services-section{background:#fff;padding:90px 0}
.company-services-header{text-align:center}
.company-services-header p{max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.company-services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:44px}
.company-service-card{background:#fff8ee;border:1px solid rgba(251,176,51,.16);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s}
.company-service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(251,176,51,.45);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(18,63,58,.1)}
.company-service-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:#fbb033;color:#0d2e2a;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:20px;flex:0 0 auto}
.company-service-icon.is-green{background:#123f3a;color:#fff}
.company-service-icon.is-dark{background:#121212;color:#fbb033}
.company-service-card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 12px;color:#121212}
.company-service-card p{font-size:14.8px;line-height:1.62;color:#475257;margin:0 0 20px}
.company-service-link{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#123f3a;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s,gap .2s}
.company-service-link:hover{color:#fbb033;gap:11px}
@media(max-width:991px){.company-services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.company-services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== The Difference — row-duel split cards ===== */
.company-switch-section{background:#fff9f0;padding:90px 0;display:block}
/* Self-contained wrapper so the theme's old .company-switch-* layout rules can't hijack the new markup */
.diff-container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:block}
.diff-header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:48px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:44px}
.diff-copy{text-align:left;max-width:none}
.diff-copy h2{color:#121212}
.diff-copy p{max-width:640px;color:#3a4744}
.diff-portrait{position:relative;justify-self:end}
.diff-portrait img{width:100%;max-width:340px;border-radius:22px;display:block;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(18,63,58,.22);position:relative;z-index:1}
.diff-portrait::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-22px;bottom:-22px;width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#fbb033,rgba(251,176,51,0));z-index:0}
.diff-portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-20px;top:-20px;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid rgba(18,63,58,.15);z-index:0}
@media(max-width:820px){.diff-header{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.diff-portrait{justify-self:start}}
.duel-labels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(120px,180px) 1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:12px;padding:0 4px}
.duel-labels span{font-weight:800;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#123f3a}
.duel-labels .l-trad{grid-column:2}
.duel-labels .l-cap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;grid-column:3}
.duel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0}
.duel tbody{display:contents}
.duel-thead{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.duel-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(120px,180px) 1fr 1fr;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(18,63,58,.10);transition:transform .2s}
.duel-row:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.duel-topic{padding:22px 24px;font-weight:800;color:#123f3a;display:flex;align-items:center;background:#fff7e9;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;text-align:left}
.duel-trad{padding:22px 24px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14.7px;line-height:1.55;color:#3a4744}
.duel-cap{padding:22px 24px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:#123f3a;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:14.7px;line-height:1.55}
.cmp-badge{background:#fbb033;color:#3a2600;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.cmp-mark{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;margin-top:1px}
.cmp-mark.is-cross{background:#ecefee;color:#9aa3a0}
.cmp-mark.is-tick{background:#fbb033;color:#0d2e2a}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .duel-labels{display:none}
  .duel-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .duel-trad{border-top:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.08)}
}

/* ===== Why Founders Choose Captime — deep teal, glass cards 3 over 2 ===== */
.business-works-section{background:#123f3a;padding:90px 0;color:#fff}
.business-works-section .heading1 h2{color:#fff}
.business-works-section .heading1 p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.business-works-section .business-works-proof{text-align:center}
.business-works-section .business-works-proof p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:34px}
.business-works-section .business-works-proof strong{color:#fbb033}
.business-works-section .section-kicker{color:#fbb033}
.business-works-section .business-works-header{text-align:center}
.business-works-section .business-works-header p{max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
/* Hide the theme's faint outer contour around the whole cards group */
.business-works-section .business-works-grid-wrap{border:0!important;outline:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;background:transparent!important;margin-top:44px}
.why-glass{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.why-card{grid-column:span 2;position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:20px;padding:30px 28px 32px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:transform .22s,border-color .22s,background .22s}
.why-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:28px;right:28px;top:0;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fbb033,#f6c877);opacity:0;transition:opacity .22s}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(251,176,51,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.075)}
.why-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.why-glass .why-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:2/4}
.why-glass .why-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:4/6}
.why-icchip{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fbb033;margin-bottom:20px}
.why-icchip i{color:#0d2e2a;font-size:20px;line-height:1}
.why-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.32;color:#fff}
.why-card p{margin:0;font-size:14.7px;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.why-card p a{color:#ffd98a;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,217,138,.4);transition:border-color .2s}
.why-card p a:hover{border-bottom-color:#ffd98a}
@media(max-width:900px){.why-glass{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.why-card,.why-glass .why-card:nth-child(4),.why-glass .why-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto}}
@media(max-width:560px){.why-glass{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== How to Register — horizontal connected stepper ===== */
.simple-steps-section{background:#fff;padding:90px 0 70px}
.simple-steps-header{text-align:center}
.simple-steps-header p{max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.howto-stepper{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;position:relative;margin-top:48px}
.howto-stepper .howto-track{position:absolute;top:29px;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fbb033,#f6c877);border-radius:3px;z-index:0}
.howto-step{position:relative;z-index:1}
.howto-step .howto-node{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#123f3a;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(18,63,58,.22);border:4px solid #fff;margin-bottom:22px}
.howto-step h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.3;color:#121212}
.howto-step p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#475257}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .howto-stepper{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px 26px}
  .howto-stepper .howto-track{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:520px){.howto-stepper{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
.what-next-wrap{background:#fff;padding:0 0 90px}
.what-next-card{background:#123f3a;color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:48px 52px;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(15,58,54,.15);display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.what-next-card .kicker{color:#fbb033;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:15px;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.what-next-card h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.15;margin:0}
.what-next-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.what-next-card .wn-right{position:relative;padding-left:32px}
.what-next-card .wn-right::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;bottom:4px;width:3px;border-radius:3px;background:#fbb033}
@media(max-width:860px){.what-next-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.what-next-card .wn-right{padding-left:0}.what-next-card .wn-right::before{display:none}}

/* ===== Captime Business Hub — 2x2 feature grid + portal preview card ===== */
.dashboard-preview-section{background:#fff9f0;padding:90px 0;display:block}
.hub-wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hub-content .section-kicker{color:#fbb033}
.hub-content h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,36px);line-height:1.18;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.4px;color:#121212}
.hub-intro{margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#5b6763;max-width:560px}
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 28px;margin:28px 0 26px}
.feat-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:#edf2f0;color:#123f3a;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:12px}
.feat h3{font-size:16px;margin:0 0 6px;color:#121212;line-height:1.3}
.feat p{font-size:13.7px;line-height:1.55;color:#5b6763;margin:0}
.hub-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fbb033;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none}
.hub-link:hover{gap:11px}
.pc{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.1);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(18,63,58,.14);overflow:hidden}
.pc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.1)}
.pc-id{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;min-width:0}
.pc-avatar{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:#123f3a;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.pc-id strong{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:#121212;line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:210px}
.pc-brn{font-size:11.5px;color:#8a938f}
.pc-live{flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;color:#1b7a4b;background:#e7f5ec;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 10px}
.pc-live i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#22a35a;display:inline-block}
.pc-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.1)}
.pc-facts>div span{display:block;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#8a938f;margin-bottom:3px}
.pc-facts>div strong{font-size:14px;color:#121212}
.pc-sec{padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.1)}
.pc-sec:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.pc-sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:12px}
.pc-sec-head h4{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:#121212}
.pc-sec-head a{font-size:11.5px;color:#fbb033;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.pc-dates{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.pc-dates li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.cal{width:42px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.1);text-align:center}
.cal em{display:block;background:#f0ece3;color:#6b7671;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:3px 0;font-style:normal}
.cal b{display:block;font-size:16px;color:#121212;padding:3px 0;font-weight:800}
.cal.is-due em{background:#fbb033;color:#3a2600}
.pc-dates li>div strong{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#121212;line-height:1.25}
.pc-dates li>div p{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:11.5px;color:#8a938f}
.pc-files{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.pc-files span{font-size:11.5px;color:#3a4744;background:#f4f1ea;border:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.1);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 11px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.pc-files span i{color:#fbb033;font-size:11px}
.pc-mail{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:14px 18px 16px;padding:12px 14px;background:#fff7e9;border:1px solid rgba(251,176,51,.4);border-radius:12px}
.pc-mail-ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:#fbb033;color:#0d2e2a;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;font-size:14px}
.pc-mail div{min-width:0;flex:1}
.pc-mail strong{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#121212}
.pc-mail p{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:11.5px;color:#5b6763}
.pc-tag{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#fff;background:#123f3a;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 9px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== Founder note — redesigned card with circular portrait ===== */
.founder-note-section{background:#fff;padding:90px 0 70px}
.founder-redux-card{display:flex;gap:56px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,.08);border-radius:24px;padding:52px 56px;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(15,58,54,.08)}
.founder-redux-side{flex:0 0 260px;text-align:center;padding-top:8px}
.founder-redux-photo{width:172px;height:172px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;padding:5px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#fbb033,#ffe4ad);overflow:hidden}
.founder-redux-photo .crop{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:4px solid #fff}
.founder-redux-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block}
.founder-redux-name{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 2px;color:#121212}
.founder-redux-role{font-size:15.5px;color:#fbb033;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 22px}
.founder-redux-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.founder-redux-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:9px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,.14);border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#123f3a;text-decoration:none;transition:all .25s}
.founder-redux-links a:hover{border-color:#fbb033;background:#fff9f0;color:#123f3a}
.founder-redux-links a i{color:#fbb033}
.founder-redux-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.heading1 h2.founder-redux-h2{font-size:40px;line-height:1.2}
/* The last sentence is the line to remember, so it never shares a line with
   "Every File." and never breaks in half. Line 1 is allowed to wrap: at 40px
   it needs 912px against the 866px the card gives it on a wide desktop, and
   holding it on one line everywhere would mean type too small to read. */
.heading1 h2.founder-redux-h2 .nb{white-space:nowrap}
.founder-redux-lead{font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:#123f3a;border-left:4px solid #fbb033;padding-left:16px;margin:22px 0 18px}
.founder-redux-copy p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#444;margin-bottom:16px}
.founder-redux-copy a{color:#fbb033;font-weight:600}
.founder-redux-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:18px;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.founder-redux-sig .script{font-family:'Homemade Apple',cursive;font-size:34px;line-height:1.2;color:#121212;margin:0 0 4px 21px;transform:rotate(-2deg);transform-origin:left bottom;display:block}
.founder-redux-sig b{display:block;color:#121212;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-left:21px}
.founder-story-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#123f3a;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none}
.founder-story-link:hover{color:#fbb033}
@media(max-width:991px){
  .founder-redux-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:36px 26px;gap:30px}
  .founder-redux-side{flex:none;max-width:320px}
  .founder-redux-body{text-align:left;width:100%}
  .heading1 h2.founder-redux-h2{font-size:32px;line-height:1.25}
}
@media(max-width:575px){
  .heading1 h2.founder-redux-h2{font-size:26px;line-height:1.3}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  /* At 360px the heading has 268px to work with and the last sentence needs
     331px at 26px type. Keeping it unbreakable there would mean ~20px, too
     small for an H2 — so it is allowed to wrap. The <br> still keeps it off
     the same line as "Every File.", which is the part that matters. */
  .heading1 h2.founder-redux-h2 .nb{white-space:normal}
}

/* ===== Bottom CTA proof points ===== */
.cta1-section-area .cta-proof-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.cta1-section-area .cta-proof-list li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;color:#fff;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:500}
.cta1-section-area .cta-proof-list i{color:#123f3a;margin-top:4px;flex:0 0 auto}
.cta1-section-area .btn-area1 .vl-btn1::before,
.cta1-section-area .btn-area1 .vl-btn1::after{display:none !important}
.cta1-section-area .btn-area1 .vl-btn1.cta-btn-primary{background:#123f3a;color:#fff}
.cta1-section-area .btn-area1 .vl-btn1.cta-btn-primary:hover{background:#0d2e2a;color:#fff !important;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.cta1-section-area .cta-header .btn-area1 .vl-btn1.btn2.btn2:hover{background:#fff !important;color:#123f3a !important;border-color:#fff !important;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.cta1-section-area .btn-area1{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

/* ===== Free tool strip ===== */
.decision-tools-section{background:#fff;padding:0 0 90px}
.free-tool-card{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;background:#fff9f0;border:2px solid #fbb033;border-radius:20px;padding:28px 34px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.free-tool-card h2{font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px}
.free-tool-card p{margin:0;color:#555;font-size:16px}

/* ===== Hong Kong Company Guides — icons + compact rows ===== */
.knowledge-base-section{background:#fff;padding:90px 0}
.knowledge-base-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:36px}
.knowledge-base-header{max-width:780px}
.knowledge-base-header p{margin-bottom:0}
.knowledge-base-all-link{flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fbb033;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;margin-bottom:6px;transition:color .2s,gap .2s}
.knowledge-base-all-link:hover{color:#123f3a;gap:11px}
@media(max-width:860px){.knowledge-base-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}
.kb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.kb-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.1);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(18,63,58,.05);transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;position:relative}
.kb-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:3px;border-radius:3px;background:#fbb033;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.kb-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(251,176,51,.45);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(18,63,58,.1)}
.kb-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.kb-ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#fff2d9,#ffe4ad);color:#123f3a;font-size:19px}
.kb-body{min-width:0}
.kb-cat{display:block;color:#fbb033;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:3px}
.kb-title{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;color:#121212;font-weight:700;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.kb-date{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:#8a938f}
@media(max-width:820px){.kb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== Video guides ===== */
.video-guides-section{background:#fff9f0;padding:90px 0}
.video-guides-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:40px}
.video-guides-heading{max-width:820px}
.video-guides-subheading{margin:16px 0 0;color:#5b6763;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;max-width:720px}
.video-guides-all-link{flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fbb033;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;margin-bottom:6px;transition:color .2s,gap .2s}
.video-guides-all-link:hover{color:#123f3a;gap:11px}
@media(max-width:860px){.video-guides-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}
.video-guides-kicker{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
.video-guides-youtube-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#666;line-height:1}
.video-guides-youtube-line a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.video-guides-youtube-line a:hover{color:#123f3a}
.video-guides-youtube-line i{color:#f00;font-size:22px;line-height:1}
.video-guides-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.video-guide-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.08);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(18,63,58,.07);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s}
.video-guide-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(18,63,58,.12)}
.video-guide-thumb{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#e9b13f 0%,#c8952f 55%,#9c7a27 100%)}
.video-guide-thumb.is-tax{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#dcc75a 0%,#d2bc46 55%,#c5ad36 100%)}
.video-guide-thumb img{flex:0 0 46%;width:46%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block}
.video-guide-title{flex:1 1 54%;min-width:0;padding:20px 4px 20px 20px;color:#fff;font-size:27px;line-height:1.12;font-weight:700}
.video-guide-play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#fbb033;color:#0d2e2a;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:17px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.28);z-index:1}
.video-guide-content{padding:24px 24px 28px}
.video-guide-content h3{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 4px;color:#121212}
.video-guide-duration{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:4px 0 8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.video-guide-content p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#5b6763}
@media(max-width:991px){.video-guides-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}}

/* ===== FAQ — category chips + elevated accordion ===== */
.faq-section{background:#fff;padding:90px 0;display:block}
.faqx-container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:block}
.faqx-head{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.faqx-head h2{color:#121212}
.faqx-head p{color:#475257;max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.faqx-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin:28px 0 22px}
.faqx-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.15);background:#fff;color:#123f3a;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;font-family:inherit}
.faqx-chip b{display:inline-flex;min-width:22px;height:22px;padding:0 6px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:999px;background:#f0ece3;color:#123f3a;font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.faqx-chip:hover{border-color:#fbb033}
.faqx-chip.is-active{background:#123f3a;color:#fff;border-color:#123f3a}
.faqx-chip.is-active b{background:#fbb033;color:#0d2e2a}
.faqx-acc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;max-width:920px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.faqx-qa{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.1);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(18,63,58,.05);transition:box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.faqx-qa[open]{border-color:rgba(251,176,51,.5);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 #fbb033,0 12px 30px rgba(18,63,58,.08)}
.faqx-qhead{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:18px 20px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font:inherit;list-style:none}
.faqx-qhead::marker{content:""}
.faqx-qhead::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faqx-q{font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#121212;line-height:1.35;margin:0;font-family:inherit}
.faqx-qa[open] .faqx-q{color:#123f3a}
.faqx-ico{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fbb033;font-size:20px;line-height:1;transition:all .2s}
.faqx-ico::before{content:"+"}
.faqx-qa[open] .faqx-ico{background:#fbb033;border-color:#fbb033;color:#fff}
.faqx-qa[open] .faqx-ico::before{content:"−"}
.faqx-a{padding:0 20px 18px}
.faqx-a p{margin:0;color:#475257;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;max-width:74ch}
.faqx-a a{color:#0f6b4e;text-decoration:underline}
/* FAQ deadlines summary table */
.faq-deadline-wrap{margin-top:16px;border:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.12);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.faq-deadline-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px}
.faq-deadline-table th,.faq-deadline-table td{text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,63,58,.1);vertical-align:top}
.faq-deadline-table thead th{background:#f6f7f5;font-weight:700;color:#121212;font-size:13px}
.faq-deadline-table tbody th{font-weight:700;color:#121212;width:40%}
.faq-deadline-table tbody td{color:#475257}
.faq-deadline-table tbody tr:last-child th,.faq-deadline-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:520px){.faq-deadline-table tbody th{width:auto}}
@media(max-width:600px){.faqx-q{font-size:15px}}
.page-updated-line{text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:#888;padding:26px 0 0;margin:0}
.page-updated-line a{color:#888;text-decoration:underline}

@media(max-width:767px){
  .trust-intro h2{font-size:27px}
  .what-next-card{padding:30px 24px}
  .what-next-card h2{font-size:30px}
  .hero1-section-area{min-height:auto!important;padding:130px 0 70px}
  .hero1-section-area h1{font-size:40px}
}
/* Draft X43 hides the theme's scroll-progress circle (markup kept for main.js) */
.paginacontainer{display:none!important}
img{max-width:100%}
