/* Vaytax home-v2 design system — extracted from index.html 2026-06-23.
   Shared component + token system for the redesigned site. Linked by index.html
   and (progressively) the other redesigned templates. @font-face intentionally
   absent: fonts load via the Google Fonts <link> in each page head. */
:root {
  --primary: #233985;
  --primary-dark: #14203b;
  --gold: #8a6d3b;
  --gold-light: #d4bfa3;
  --flag-black: #000000;
  --flag-red: #dd0000;
  --flag-gold: #ffcc00;
  --success: #27ae60;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --light-bg: #f8f9fb;
  --body-text: #262626;
  --paragraph: #7a7a7a;
  --tagline: #bcbcbc;
  --border: #c5c5c5;
  --border-soft: #e6e6e6;
  --font-serif: 'Marcellus', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Roboto', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Roboto Mono', Menlo, monospace;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { scroll-behavior: smooth; margin: 0; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--body-text);
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--primary); outline-offset: 2px; }
::selection { background: rgba(35,57,133,0.15); color: var(--primary-dark); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 220ms ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; height: 80px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.logo-lockup { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; text-decoration: none; }
.flag-stripe { display: flex; height: 3px; width: 80px; }
.flag-stripe > * { flex: 1; display: block; }
.flag-stripe .s1 { background: var(--flag-black); }
.flag-stripe .s2 { background: var(--flag-red); }
.flag-stripe .s3 { background: var(--flag-gold); }
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--primary-dark); text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--tagline); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 10px 24px; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; transition: all 160ms ease;
}
.btn-outline {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary); background: transparent; color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary {
  border: none; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 14px 28px;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }
.btn-gold {
  border: none; background: var(--flag-gold); color: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 15px 30px;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: #e6b800; }
.btn-ghost-dark {
  background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding: 15px 30px;
}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.mobile-toggle { display: none; }

/* ===== HERO (two-path with KZ form viz + KPI strip) ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf8 0%, #ffffff 60%);
  color: var(--body-text);
  padding: 76px 24px 76px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0e9dd;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
/* Top row: text on left, KZ doc viz on right */
.hero-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-eyebrow svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--primary-dark); margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; display: block; }
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--paragraph); margin: 0; max-width: 540px;
}
/* Hero CTA row */
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 28px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--flag-gold); color: var(--primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none; transition: all .15s ease;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover { background: #ffd700; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(138,109,59,.25); }
.btn-hero-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 24px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none; transition: all .15s ease;
}
.btn-hero-secondary:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
/* Tertiary low-commitment text link (value-first path for researchers) */
.hero-cta-tertiary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .6px; color: var(--paragraph);
  text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.hero-cta-tertiary:hover { color: var(--primary); border-bottom-color: var(--primary); }

/* (legacy two-path / path-card classes retained below for any other surface) */
.two-path {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px;
}
/* KPI strip at bottom of hero */
.hero-kpis-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0e9dd;
}
.hero-kpis-strip > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.hero-kpis-strip .kpi-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--primary); line-height: 1;
}
.hero-kpis-strip .kpi-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paragraph);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-top .hero-docs { display: none; } /* KZ form hidden on mobile */
  .two-path { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Compact mobile hero, bring CTAs closer to above-the-fold */
  .hero { padding: 36px 20px 48px; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .hero-cta-row { margin-top: 22px; }
  .hero-kpis-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 22px; margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .hero-kpis-strip .kpi-num { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .hero-kpis-strip .kpi-lbl { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-secondary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ===== LETTER INTAKE BAND (urgent path below hero) ===== */
.letter-band {
  background: #fffdf8;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0e9dd;
  padding: 48px 24px;
}
.letter-band-inner {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px; align-items: center;
  padding-left: 28px; border-left: 4px solid var(--flag-red);
}
.letter-band-copy { max-width: 720px; }
.letter-band-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c97f1c; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.letter-band-eyebrow .pulse-dot {
  position: relative; width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--flag-red); flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .letter-band-eyebrow .pulse-dot::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%; background: var(--flag-red); opacity: .35;
    animation: hero-pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
  }
}
.letter-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--primary-dark); margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.letter-band p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--paragraph); margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.letter-band-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin: 4px 0 0 !important;
}
.letter-band-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none; transition: all .15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.letter-band-cta:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(35,57,133,.25); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .letter-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding-left: 20px; }
  .letter-band-cta { align-self: flex-start; }
}
.path-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 36px 36px 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  color: inherit;
}
.path-card.primary {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
}
.path-card.urgent {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--flag-red);
  color: var(--body-text);
}
.path-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(20,32,59,0.14);
}
.path-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.path-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.path-card.primary .path-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.path-card.urgent .path-eyebrow { color: #c97f1c; }
.path-card .pulse-dot {
  position: relative; width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--flag-red); flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .path-card .pulse-dot::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%; background: var(--flag-red); opacity: .35;
    animation: hero-pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes hero-pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(.8); opacity: .5; }
    100% { transform: scale(2); opacity: 0; }
  }
}
.path-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.path-card.primary h2 { color: #fff; }
.path-card.urgent h2 { color: var(--primary-dark); }
.path-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 28px; flex: 1;
}
.path-card.primary p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.path-card.urgent p { color: var(--paragraph); }
.path-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: -16px 0 24px;
}
.path-card.primary .path-meta { color: var(--gold-light); }
.path-card.urgent .path-meta { color: var(--gold); }
.path-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.path-card.primary .path-cta {
  background: var(--flag-gold); color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.path-card.primary .path-cta:hover { background: #ffd700; }
.path-card.urgent .path-cta {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
}
.path-card.urgent .path-cta:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }
/* Hero document composition */
.hero-docs { position: relative; min-height: 420px; }
.doc-form {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 40px; width: 300px; height: 400px;
  background: #fffef8; border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transform: rotate(-4deg); padding: 24px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--body-text);
}
.doc-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 14px; color: var(--primary-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.doc-form-sub { font-size: 8px; color: var(--paragraph); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.doc-form-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr auto;
  gap: 6px; padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--gold-light);
}
.doc-form-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.doc-form-row.total { font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); }
.doc-form-row .kz { color: var(--gold); }
.doc-form-footer { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 7px; color: var(--tagline); text-align: right; }
.doc-card {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 300px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transform: rotate(2deg); overflow: hidden; color: var(--body-text);
}
.doc-card .flag-top { display: flex; height: 3px; position: static; }
.doc-card .flag-top > div { flex: 1; }
.doc-card-body { padding: 20px 22px; }
.doc-card-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.doc-card-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e8f5e9; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.doc-card-status {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #1f8a4c;
}
.doc-card-period { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 16px; color: var(--primary); }
.doc-card-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--paragraph); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.5;
}
.doc-card-total {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  padding-top: 12px; gap: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.doc-card-total .label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--tagline); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.doc-card-total .amount {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ===== SECTION HEADING ===== */
.section-heading { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 40px; max-width: 720px; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow .flag-dot {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 2px;
}
.eyebrow .flag-dot span { width: 3px; height: 8px; border-radius: 1px; }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; color: var(--primary);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.section-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--paragraph); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 0;
}

/* ===== CREDENTIAL STRIP (marketplaces reuse .platform-logo) ===== */
.platform-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; color: var(--paragraph);
  letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 14px; opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ===== FEATURE GRID ===== */
.features {
  padding: 120px 24px; background: #fff;
}
.features-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.features-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 56px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(220px, auto);
}
.feature-big {
  grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #14203b 0%, #233985 100%);
  color: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.feature-big .bg-mark {
  position: absolute; right: -30px; top: -30px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 260px; line-height: 0.8;
  color: rgba(255,204,0,0.08); user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
}
.feature-big .eyebrow-gold {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--flag-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feature-big h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; color: #fff;
  font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.15; max-width: 380px;
}
.feature-big p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin: 0; max-width: 380px;
}
.feature-big .cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px; color: var(--flag-gold);
}
.feature-card {
  grid-column: span 3;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  position: relative;
}
.feature-card.accent { background: #fff8e1; border-color: #f0e1a8; }
.feature-card .flag-corner {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 32px; display: flex; height: 3px;
}
.feature-card .flag-corner > div { flex: 1; }
.feature-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feature-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.feature-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--body-text); margin: 0;
}

/* ===== PROCESS TIMELINE ===== */
.process {
  padding: 120px 24px; background: var(--light-bg);
}
.process-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.process-wrap { position: relative; margin-top: 72px; }
.process-spine {
  position: absolute; top: 22px; left: 6%; right: 6%;
  border-top: 2px dotted var(--gold-light); z-index: 0;
}
.process-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 32px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
}
.step { position: relative; }
.step-marker {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 16px; color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.step-dur {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step-dur { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.step-dur span {
  display: inline-block; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 3px; background: #fff8e1;
}
.step-dur .step-skip {
  background: #f0f4ff; color: #233985;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}
.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary); font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.step p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--body-text); margin: 0; max-width: 240px;
}

/* ===== COMPARISON ===== */
.comparison {
  padding: 120px 24px; background: #fff;
}
.comparison-inner { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
.comparison-table {
  margin-top: 56px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(20,32,59,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); overflow: hidden;
}
.comparison-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,2fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
}
.comparison-row.header {
  background: var(--light-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.comparison-row.body-row { border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }
.comparison-row.body-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.comparison-cell { padding: 16px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.comparison-cell.header-cell {
  padding: 20px 16px; text-align: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; position: relative;
}
.comparison-cell.value { justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 16px 0; }
.comparison-cell.value.highlight { background: rgba(35,57,133,0.03); }
.col-highlight { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.col-highlight .flag-top {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; display: flex; height: 3px;
}
.col-highlight .flag-top > div { flex: 1; }
.comparison-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.2;
  text-wrap: balance; max-width: 14ch; margin: 0 auto;
}
.comparison-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 6px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.col-highlight .comparison-sub { color: var(--flag-gold); }
.comparison-label { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: var(--body-text); }
.dash {
  color: var(--border); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

/* ===== STATS BAND ===== */
.stats-band {
  padding: 80px 24px; background: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-band .flag-top {
  display: flex; height: 3px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
}
.stats-band .flag-top > div { flex: 1; }
.stats-grid {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; gap: 40px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 56px;
  color: var(--flag-gold); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #fff; margin-top: 12px;
}
.stat-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ===== PRICING ===== */
.pricing {
  padding: 96px 24px 56px; background: #fff;
}
.pricing-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.pricing-card {
  max-width: 480px; margin: 48px auto 0; background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(20,32,59,0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); text-align: left;
}
.billing-toggle {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.toggle-btn {
  padding: 8px 20px; border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
  background: #fff; color: var(--primary); cursor: pointer;
}
.toggle-btn.left { border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px; }
.toggle-btn.right { border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border-left: none; }
.toggle-btn.active { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.toggle-btn .save {
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-left: 4px;
}
.toggle-btn.active .save { color: var(--flag-gold); }
.price-display { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.price-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 72px; color: var(--primary); line-height: 1;
}
.price-period {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; color: var(--paragraph);
  text-align: center; margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.price-features { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.price-features li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.price-features svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
.price-note {
  margin-top: 20px; padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--light-bg); border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; color: var(--paragraph);
  text-align: center; line-height: 1.6;
}
.price-addons { margin-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft); padding-top: 20px; }
.price-addons-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; color: var(--paragraph);
}
.price-addons-row .price-val {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--primary-dark); font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===== TRUSTED BY / References (design import 2026-06-22 - base styles inline on the section) ===== */
.refs-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px; align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .refs { padding: 64px 20px !important; }
  .refs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .refs-title { font-size: 30px !important; }
  .refs-featured { padding: 40px 28px 36px !important; }
  .refs-featured-quote { font-size: 18px !important; }
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq { padding: 80px 24px; background: var(--light-bg); }
.faq-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-list {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 20px 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.faq-q .q-text { flex: 1; }
.faq-q .q-marker {
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 300ms ease, padding 300ms ease;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 500px; padding-bottom: 22px; }
.faq-a p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--paragraph); margin: 0;
}
.faq-a p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.faq-a a {
  color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(35,57,133,0.3);
}

/* ===== Footer newsletter band (subtle, in-flow with footer) ===== */
/* Compact newsletter, tucked into the footer brand column (de-emphasized 2026-06-14) */
.v2-footer-news { margin-top: 24px; max-width: 280px; }
.v2-footer-news-label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); }
.v2-footer-news-sub { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin: 7px 0 11px; line-height: 1.5; }
.v2-footer-news-form { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.v2-footer-news-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; padding: 11px 12px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: #fff; outline: none; transition: border-color .15s, background .15s; }
.v2-footer-news-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.v2-footer-news-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
.v2-footer-news-form button { flex-shrink: 0; width: 40px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; border-radius: 4px; background: transparent; color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid var(--gold-light); cursor: pointer; transition: all .15s; }
.v2-footer-news-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--primary-dark); }
.v2-footer-news-status { margin: 8px 0 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.v2-footer-news-status:empty { display: none; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer {
  background: var(--primary-dark); color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 64px 24px 40px;
}
.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; gap: 40px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0; opacity: 0.8;
}
.footer-logo-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold-light); opacity: 0.8;
}
.footer-links a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 48px auto 0; padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,191,163,0.15);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold-light); opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-inner { padding: 0 20px; height: 64px; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    width: 36px; height: 36px; padding: 6px;
  }
  .mobile-toggle span {
    display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 1px;
    transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  }
  /* Hamburger morphs to X when nav is open. Uses .open on the nav (matches
     the system in styles-v2-pages.css `#header nav.open { display: flex }`). */
  .main-nav.open ~ .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .main-nav.open ~ .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .main-nav.open ~ .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  /* (Hero padding override removed.) Was `padding: 180px 20px 80px` which
     created ~250px of dead cream above the eyebrow on mobile, because the
     900px-query rule beat the 600px-query rule in source order even though
     both matched. Now tablet (601-900px) falls back to the default
     `.hero { padding: 56px 24px 64px }` and phones (<=600px) get
     `padding: 36px 20px 48px` from the mobile rule above. */
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-kpis { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .kpi-number { font-size: 24px; }
  .hero-docs { min-height: 420px; }
  .doc-form { right: auto; left: 0; width: 260px; height: 360px; }
  .doc-card { width: 260px; right: 0; left: auto; }
  .features, .process, .comparison, .pricing { padding: 72px 20px; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-big, .feature-card { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: auto; }
  .feature-big h3 { font-size: 26px; }
  .comparison-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr); }
  .comparison-cell { padding: 12px 10px; font-size: 13px; }
  .comparison-name { font-size: 14px; }
  .newsletter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .newsletter-card { padding: 40px 24px 40px 32px; }
  .newsletter-form { width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-form input { flex: 1; width: auto; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 44px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ===== EU-VAT REFRAME SECTIONS (ported from /eu-vat concept, namespaced
   under .euv-* so they can't collide with the existing homepage classes
   like .pricing / .who-card / .eyebrow / .section-kicker) ===== */
.euv-container { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.euv-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.euv-h { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; color: var(--primary); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.euv-kicker { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--paragraph); max-width: 680px; }
.euv-btn {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; transition: all .15s ease;
}
.euv-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(35,57,133,.2); }

/* What we cover: the layered offering diagram */
.cover { padding: 96px 24px; background: var(--light-bg); text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
.cover .euv-h, .cover .euv-kicker { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cover .euv-kicker { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.diagram { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1.4fr; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
.dia-source { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; background: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px 24px; }
.dia-source .dia-ico { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.dia-source h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.dia-source p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; color: #c8d2ec; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }
.dia-arrows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 60px; padding: 0 18px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 24px; }
.dia-arrows span { line-height: 1; }
.dia-dest { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.dia-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e6e8ef; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; flex: 1; }
.dia-card .dia-tag { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.4px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.dia-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--primary); }
.dia-card p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: var(--body-text); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.dia-card.oss { border-color: var(--primary); border-width: 2px; }
.cover-note { margin-top: 26px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; color: var(--paragraph); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 880px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Layer summary strip */
.layers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; max-width: 920px; margin: 40px auto 0; text-align: left; }
.layer { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e6e8ef; border-radius: 10px; padding: 26px 28px; }
.layer.core { border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); }
.layer.addon { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.layer .l-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.4px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.layer.core .l-eyebrow { color: var(--primary); } .layer.addon .l-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.layer h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--primary); }
.layer .l-price { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 14px; color: var(--primary-dark); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.layer p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: var(--body-text); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* OSS price layer (sits under the existing pricing card) */
.oss-layer { max-width: 480px; margin: 24px auto 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px 32px; text-align: left; }
.oss-layer .l-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.4px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.oss-layer h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--primary); }
.oss-layer .oss-price { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--primary); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.oss-layer .oss-price span { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--paragraph); }
.oss-layer p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--body-text); margin: 8px 0 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.oss-layer .oss-cta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(35,57,133,0.3); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.oss-layer .oss-cta:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--primary); }

/* Pan-EU band -> OSS cornerstone */
.paneu { padding: 64px 24px; background: var(--accent, #f4e8d0); }
.paneu-inner { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.paneu h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--primary-dark); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.paneu p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; color: #5a4a2c; max-width: 600px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.paneu .euv-btn { white-space: nowrap; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .diagram { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .dia-arrows { flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; padding: 6px 0; }
  .layers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cover { padding: 72px 20px; }
  .paneu { padding: 56px 20px; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Vaytax v2 Design System, editorial marketing treatment (2026-04-23)
   Loaded on every page. Adds new v2 accents; never overrides existing layout.
   Safe to load alongside styles.css (no conflicting selectors at equal
   specificity).
   ========================================================================== */

/* Flag-dot eyebrow decoration, decorates ALL existing `.tagline` usage
   (section eyebrow tags). Also available as `.eyebrow-flag`. */
.tagline::before,
.eyebrow-flag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 8px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  vertical-align: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000 0%, #000 33.333%,
    #dd0000 33.333%, #dd0000 66.666%,
    #ffcc00 66.666%, #ffcc00 100%
  );
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Opt-out where a page doesn't want the flag-dot on .tagline */
.tagline.no-flag::before { display: none; }

/* Gold-italic accent for hero H1s, pages can mark a word or phrase with
   <em> or <span class="accent"> to get the gold italic treatment.
   Default is MUTED gold (reads well on light backgrounds). Dark-background
   heros override to FLAG gold (#ffcc00). */
h1 em,
h1 .accent {
  color: #8a6d3b;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Dark-hero override: any h1 inside a dark hero or hero gradient section
   gets the brighter flag-gold italic for contrast. */
.hero h1 em,
.hero h1 .accent,
.v2-dark-hero h1 em,
.v2-dark-hero h1 .accent,
.pricing-hero h1 em,
.pricing-hero h1 .accent,
.lander-hero h1 em,
.lander-hero h1 .accent,
.amazon-hero h1 em,
.amazon-hero h1 .accent,
.shopify-hero h1 em,
.shopify-hero h1 .accent {
  color: #ffcc00;
}

/* Footer flag-stripe left accent, works on the existing footer on every
   page. Targets a <footer> that is a direct child of <body>. */
body > footer {
  position: relative;
}
body > footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    #000 0%, #000 33.333%,
    #dd0000 33.333%, #dd0000 66.666%,
    #ffcc00 66.666%, #ffcc00 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Section eyebrow, alt inline pattern (when <span class="tagline"> isn't
   appropriate and you need a flex inline block). */
.v2-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 6.6px;
  color: #bcbcbc;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.v2-flag-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000 0%, #000 33.333%,
    #dd0000 33.333%, #dd0000 66.666%,
    #ffcc00 66.666%, #ffcc00 100%
  );
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Stats band, navy surface with flag-top stripe.
   <section class="v2-stats-band"><div class="v2-stats-grid">…</div></section> */
.v2-stats-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: #14203b;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-stats-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000 0%, #000 33.333%,
    #dd0000 33.333%, #dd0000 66.666%,
    #ffcc00 66.666%, #ffcc00 100%
  );
}
.v2-stats-grid {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
}
.v2-stat-number {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  color: #ffcc00;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.v2-stat-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.v2-stat-sub {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Feature card, matches homepage feature grid small cards */
.v2-feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  position: relative;
}
.v2-feature-card.accent {
  background: #fff8e1;
  border-color: #f0e1a8;
}
.v2-feature-card.accent::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000 0%, #000 33.333%,
    #dd0000 33.333%, #dd0000 66.666%,
    #ffcc00 66.666%, #ffcc00 100%
  );
}
.v2-feature-tag {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: #8a6d3b;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.v2-feature-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #233985;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.v2-feature-card p {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #262626;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Vaytax v2, Full-page components (2026-04-23)
   Shared CSS for the v2 editorial marketing pages:
   pricing, about, legal (impressum/datenschutz/agb), verticals, blog.
   Load alongside styles-v2.css.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Page container widths ---------- */
.v2-container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.v2-container-narrow { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.v2-container-prose { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---------- Page hero (light bg, flag eyebrow + serif title) ---------- */
.v2-page-hero {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  padding: 120px 24px 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  text-align: left;
}
.v2-page-hero.centered { text-align: center; }
.v2-page-hero .eyebrow-flag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #8a6d3b;
}
.v2-page-hero .eyebrow-flag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px; height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000 0%, #000 33.333%,
    #dd0000 33.333%, #dd0000 66.666%,
    #ffcc00 66.666%, #ffcc00 100%
  );
  border-radius: 1px;
  margin: 0;
  vertical-align: 0;
}
.v2-page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #233985;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.v2-page-hero.centered h1 { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.v2-page-hero .lede {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: #7a7a7a; margin: 0; max-width: 640px;
}
.v2-page-hero.centered .lede { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.v2-page-hero .last-updated {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #7a7a7a; margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ---------- Dark gradient hero (blog masthead, verticals) ---------- */
.v2-dark-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14203b 0%, #233985 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 120px 24px 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-dark-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000 0%, #000 33.333%,
    #dd0000 33.333%, #dd0000 66.666%,
    #ffcc00 66.666%, #ffcc00 100%
  );
}
.v2-dark-hero .eyebrow-gold {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #ffcc00; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.v2-dark-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
  font-weight: 400; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 20px;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.v2-dark-hero h1 em,
.v2-dark-hero h1 .accent { color: #ffcc00; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.v2-dark-hero .lede {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Section heading utilities ---------- */
.v2-section-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #8a6d3b; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.v2-section-title {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
  font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 720px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ---------- Pricing: main plan card ---------- */
.v2-pricing-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 32px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .v2-pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.v2-plan-main {
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #233985;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-plan-main::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000 0%, #000 33.333%,
    #dd0000 33.333%, #dd0000 66.666%,
    #ffcc00 66.666%, #ffcc00 100%
  );
}
.v2-plan-tag {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #8a6d3b; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.v2-plan-title {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
  font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: 28px; margin: 0 0 24px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.v2-plan-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; background: #f0f4ff;
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.v2-plan-toggle button {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: none;
  background: transparent; color: #233985; cursor: pointer;
}
.v2-plan-toggle button.active {
  background: #233985; color: #fff;
}
.v2-plan-price {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px;
}
.v2-plan-price .amount {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-size: 72px;
  color: #233985; line-height: 1;
}
.v2-plan-price .unit {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #7a7a7a;
}
.v2-plan-period {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #7a7a7a;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.v2-plan-divider { height: 1px; background: #e6e6e6; margin: 32px 0; }
.v2-plan-features-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #14203b; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.v2-plan-features {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .v2-plan-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.v2-plan-features li {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
  color: #262626; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
}
.v2-plan-features li::before {
  content: '';
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px;
  display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: #e6f3ea;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 16 16'><path d='M4.5 8l2.5 2.5L11.5 5.5' stroke='%231f7a3f' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center;
}
.v2-plan-cta {
  margin-top: 32px; width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  cursor: pointer; background: #ffcc00; color: #14203b;
  border: none; border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;
}
.v2-plan-cta:hover { background: #e6b800; }

/* Registration (dark) card */
.v2-plan-dark {
  background: #14203b; color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 40px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.v2-plan-dark .v2-plan-tag { color: #ffcc00; }
.v2-plan-dark .v2-plan-title { color: #fff; font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.v2-plan-dark-intro {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.v2-plan-dark .v2-plan-price .amount { font-size: 52px; color: #fff; }
.v2-plan-dark .v2-plan-price .unit { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 14px; }
.v2-plan-dark .v2-plan-period { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 12px; }
.v2-plan-dark .v2-plan-divider {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); margin: 28px 0;
}
.v2-plan-dark-features {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.v2-plan-dark-features li {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.v2-plan-dark-features li::before {
  content: '▸'; color: #ffcc00; margin-top: 2px;
}
.v2-plan-dark-note {
  margin-top: 28px; padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,204,0,0.08); border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5; color: #ffcc00;
}
.v2-plan-dark-note span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* ---------- Pricing: add-ons table ---------- */
.v2-addons-table {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-addons-row {
  display: grid; gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr 120px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.v2-addons-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.v2-addons-row .name {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-size: 17px; color: #14203b;
}
.v2-addons-row .desc {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
  color: #7a7a7a; line-height: 1.5;
}
.v2-addons-row .amt {
  font-family: 'Roboto Mono', monospace; font-size: 14px;
  color: #233985; font-weight: 500; text-align: right;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .v2-addons-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .v2-addons-row .amt { text-align: left; }
}

/* ---------- Pricing: quiet two-up utility strip (calculator + FA letter) ---------- */
.v2-utility-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px;
}
.v2-utility-card {
  background: #fbfaf7; border: 1px solid #e8e3d8;
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 18px 20px;
}
.v2-utility-card .kicker {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8a6d3b; margin: 0 0 6px; font-weight: 600;
}
.v2-utility-card p:not(.kicker) {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6; color: #5a5a5a; margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.v2-utility-card a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #233985;
  text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(35, 57, 133, 0.3);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .v2-utility-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Pricing: 3-col comparison ---------- */
.v2-price-compare {
  background: #f0f4ff; border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: grid; gap: 32px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .v2-price-compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v2-price-compare .tier {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-size: 32px; color: #14203b;
}
.v2-price-compare .highlight {
  background: #14203b; color: #fff; padding: 24px; border-radius: 8px;
  margin: -8px; position: relative;
}
.v2-price-compare .highlight .tier { color: #fff; }
.v2-price-compare small {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #8a6d3b; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.v2-price-compare .highlight small { color: #ffcc00; }
.v2-price-compare .caption {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #7a7a7a;
}
.v2-price-compare .highlight .caption { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ---------- Legal page: two-column section ---------- */
.v2-legal-section {
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 32px;
}
.v2-legal-section:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .v2-legal-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
}
.v2-legal-section h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #233985; margin: 0; padding-top: 4px;
}
.v2-legal-body p,
.v2-legal-body ul,
.v2-legal-body ol {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: #262626; margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.v2-legal-body ul, .v2-legal-body ol { padding-left: 22px; }
.v2-legal-body li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.v2-legal-body strong { color: #14203b; }

/* ---------- About: founder portrait card ---------- */
.v2-founder-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 56px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .v2-founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v2-founder-portrait {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4ff 0%, #fff8e1 100%);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-founder-portrait::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0 33.333%, #dd0000 33.333% 66.666%, #ffcc00 66.666%);
}
.v2-founder-photo {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}
.v2-founder-tag {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #8a6d3b; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.v2-founder-name {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-size: 22px; color: #233985;
}
.v2-founder-meta {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #7a7a7a;
  margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.5;
}
.v2-founder-narrative h2 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.v2-founder-narrative p {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: #262626; margin: 0 0 20px;
}

/* Pull quote (gold italic) */
.v2-pullquote {
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid #ffcc00;
  background: #fff8e1;
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: italic;
  color: #14203b; line-height: 1.5;
}
.v2-pullquote footer {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: #8a6d3b; margin-top: 16px; font-style: normal;
}

/* About: stats band */
.v2-about-stats {
  background: #14203b; padding: 64px 24px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-about-stats::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000 0%, #000 33.333%,
    #dd0000 33.333%, #dd0000 66.666%,
    #ffcc00 66.666%, #ffcc00 100%
  );
}
.v2-about-stats-grid {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; gap: 32px; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .v2-about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.v2-about-stats .k {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-size: 44px; color: #ffcc00; line-height: 1;
}
.v2-about-stats .label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #fff; margin-top: 12px;
}
.v2-about-stats .sub {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 4px;
}

/* About: company card */
.v2-company-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 32px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .v2-company-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v2-company-dl {
  margin: 0; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
  color: #262626; line-height: 1.8;
}
.v2-company-dl > div {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.v2-company-dl dt {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #8a6d3b; padding-top: 2px;
}
.v2-company-dl dd { margin: 0; color: #14203b; }

/* ---------- Vertical page: data panel ---------- */
.v2-vert-hero-grid {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; gap: 48px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .v2-vert-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v2-vert-panel {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px;
}
.v2-vert-panel-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.v2-vert-panel-inner {
  font-family: 'Roboto Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.8;
}
.v2-vert-panel-data {
  margin-top: 10px; padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-radius: 4px;
}
.v2-vert-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.v2-vert-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.v2-vert-row span:first-child { white-space: nowrap; }
.v2-vert-row span:last-child { white-space: nowrap; }
.v2-vert-row.total {
  margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* Trigger cards */
.v2-trigger-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .v2-trigger-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v2-trigger-card {
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px 28px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-trigger-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: var(--vert-accent, #ff9900);
}
.v2-trigger-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #14203b;
  font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.v2-trigger-card p {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: #7a7a7a; margin: 0;
}

/* Workflow steps */
.v2-workflow { display: grid; gap: 0; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .v2-workflow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .v2-workflow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v2-workflow .step { padding: 0 24px 0 0; }
.v2-workflow .step + .step {
  border-left: 1px solid #e6e6e6; padding-left: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .v2-workflow .step + .step { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; margin-top: 32px; }
}
.v2-workflow .num {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--vert-accent, #233985);
  color: var(--vert-accent, #233985);
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-size: 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.v2-workflow h4 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #14203b;
  font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.v2-workflow p {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: #7a7a7a; margin: 0;
}

/* CTA band */
.v2-cta-band {
  background: #f8f9fb; border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 56px 48px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.v2-cta-band h3 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: 28px; margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.v2-cta-band p {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;
  color: #7a7a7a; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;
}
.v2-cta-band .btn-cta {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  cursor: pointer; background: #233985; color: #fff;
  border: none; border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.v2-cta-band .btn-cta:hover { background: #14203b; }

/* ---------- Blog index ---------- */
.v2-blog-featured {
  display: grid; gap: 48px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .v2-blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v2-blog-featured-image {
  height: 380px; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #233985 0%, #14203b 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.v2-blog-featured-image .featured-badge {
  position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 20px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffcc00; color: #14203b;
}
.v2-blog-featured-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.9;
}
.v2-blog-featured-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 16px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.v2-blog-featured-content h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.v2-blog-featured-content p {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: #262626; margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.v2-blog-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #8a6d3b; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.v2-byline {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #7a7a7a;
}
.v2-byline-avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; background: #f0f4ff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; color: #233985;
}
.v2-byline .name { color: #14203b; font-weight: 500; }

.v2-blog-filter {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e6e6; padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.v2-blog-filter a, .v2-blog-filter button {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; background: #fff; color: #14203b;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.v2-blog-filter .active,
.v2-blog-filter a.active,
.v2-blog-filter button.active {
  background: #233985; color: #fff; border-color: #233985;
}

.v2-blog-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 32px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}
.v2-blog-card {
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block;
}
.v2-blog-thumb {
  height: 180px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: #e8edff;
}
.v2-blog-thumb.c1 { background: #e8edff; }
.v2-blog-thumb.c2 { background: #fff4e1; }
.v2-blog-thumb.c3 { background: #e6f3ea; }
.v2-blog-thumb.c4 { background: #ffecec; }
.v2-blog-thumb.c5 { background: #eef0f7; }
.v2-blog-thumb .letter {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-size: 92px; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(35,57,133,0.15); user-select: none;
}
.v2-blog-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
}
.v2-blog-thumb .stripe {
  position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 12px;
  display: flex; height: 3px;
}
.v2-blog-thumb .stripe span { width: 10px; height: 3px; }
.v2-blog-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.v2-blog-card .meta {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #7a7a7a;
}

/* ---------- Blog article ---------- */
.v2-article-header {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  padding: 120px 24px 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
}
.v2-article-header-inner {
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.v2-article-header .eyebrow-flag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #8a6d3b; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.v2-article-header .eyebrow-flag::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block;
  width: 24px; height: 8px; border-radius: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000 0%, #000 33.333%,
    #dd0000 33.333%, #dd0000 66.666%,
    #ffcc00 66.666%, #ffcc00 100%
  );
}
.v2-article-header h1 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem); line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 24px; text-wrap: balance; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.v2-article-header .lede {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: #7a7a7a; margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.v2-byline-line {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
}
.v2-byline-line .avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; color: #233985; font-size: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-byline-line .avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.v2-byline-line .info {
  flex: 1; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
}
.v2-byline-line .info .name { font-size: 14px; color: #14203b; font-weight: 500; }
.v2-byline-line .info .meta { font-size: 13px; color: #7a7a7a; }

.v2-article-body-grid {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 72px 24px 96px;
  display: grid; gap: 56px;
  grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 760px);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .v2-article-body-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
.v2-article-toc {
  position: sticky; top: 96px; align-self: start;
}
.v2-article-toc-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #8a6d3b;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.v2-article-toc ol {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.v2-article-toc li {
  padding-left: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-left: 2px solid #e6e6e6; color: #7a7a7a;
}
.v2-article-toc li.active,
.v2-article-toc li:hover { border-left-color: #233985; color: #14203b; font-weight: 500; }
.v2-article-toc a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* Article body typography treatment */
.v2-article-body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: #262626;
}
.v2-article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-size: 68px;
  float: left; line-height: 0.9; color: #233985;
  margin-right: 12px; margin-top: 6px;
}
.v2-article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 40px 0 16px;
}
.v2-article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 32px 0 14px;
}
.v2-article-body p { margin: 0 0 24px; }
.v2-article-body ul,
.v2-article-body ol { margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px; }
.v2-article-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.v2-article-body blockquote,
.v2-article-pullquote {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-left: 3px solid #ffcc00;
  background: #fff8e1;
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4;
  color: #14203b; font-style: italic;
}
.v2-article-pullquote footer,
.v2-article-body blockquote footer {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: #8a6d3b; margin-top: 16px; font-style: normal;
}
.v2-article-callout {
  padding: 20px 24px; background: #f0f4ff;
  border-left: 3px solid #233985; border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.v2-article-callout .label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px; color: #233985;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.v2-article-callout p {
  margin: 0; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.v2-article-callout a { color: #233985; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }

/* Related posts */
.v2-article-related {
  border-top: 1px solid #e6e6e6; background: #f8f9fb;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}
.v2-related-head {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto 32px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
}
.v2-related-head h3 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: 24px; margin: 0;
}
.v2-related-head a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #8a6d3b;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.v2-related-grid {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}
.v2-related-card {
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; display: block;
}
.v2-related-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: 18px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ---------- Shared button ---------- */
.v2-btn-primary {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: #233985; color: #fff;
  border: none; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.v2-btn-primary:hover { background: #14203b; }
.v2-btn-gold {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: #ffcc00; color: #14203b;
  border: none; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.v2-btn-gold:hover { background: #e6b800; }
.v2-btn-outline-light {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: transparent; color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.v2-btn-outline-light:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }

/* ---------- Section spacing ---------- */
.v2-section { padding: 80px 24px; }
.v2-section-sm { padding: 56px 24px; }
.v2-section-lg { padding: 120px 24px; }
.v2-section-bg-soft { background: #f8f9fb; }

/* ==========================================================================
   v2 SHARED HEADER + FOOTER, so individual pages don't need to inline it
   ========================================================================== */

/* Header (uses project's existing <header id="header"> + .header-inner + .logo + #nav markup) */
#header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
#header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
#header .header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px; padding: 0 40px;
  max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto;
}
#header .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
#header .logo-mark { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
#header .logo-stripe { display: flex; height: 3px; width: 80px; }
#header .logo-stripe.de .s1 { flex: 1; background: #000; }
#header .logo-stripe.de .s2 { flex: 1; background: #dd0000; }
#header .logo-stripe.de .s3 { flex: 1; background: #ffcc00; }
#header .logo-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px; color: #14203b; text-transform: uppercase;
}
#header .logo-sub {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #bcbcbc; text-transform: uppercase;
}
#header nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
#header nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #14203b; position: relative;
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
#header nav a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px; background: #233985;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s ease-out;
}
#header nav a:not(.btn):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
#header .btn-blue {
  padding: 10px 24px; border: 1.5px solid #233985;
  border-radius: 6px; background: transparent; color: #233985;
  text-decoration: none;
}
#header .btn-blue:hover { background: #233985; color: #fff; }
#header .mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
#header .mobile-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: #14203b;
  margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 1px;
}
body.has-fixed-header { padding-top: 80px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #header .header-inner { padding: 0 20px; height: 64px; }
  #header nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
                background: #fff; flex-direction: column; padding: 20px;
                gap: 16px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
  #header nav.open { display: flex; }
  #header .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
  body.has-fixed-header { padding-top: 64px; }
}

/* Footer, v2 dark footer with flag-stripe left accent */
body > footer.v2-footer {
  background: #14203b; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: 64px 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
}
/* Brand flag stripe at top of footer (horizontal, intentional brand decoration) */
body > footer.v2-footer::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000 0%, #000 33.333%,
    #dd0000 33.333%, #dd0000 66.666%,
    #ffcc00 66.666%, #ffcc00 100%
  );
}
.v2-footer-grid {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; gap: 56px 40px;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .v2-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } .v2-footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 720px; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .v2-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px 24px; } .v2-footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .v2-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v2-footer-brand .flag-stripe { width: 64px; height: 4px; display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px; border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.v2-footer-brand .flag-stripe span { flex: 1; height: 100%; }
.v2-footer-brand .logo-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.v2-footer-brand p {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.v2-footer-brand a { color: #d4bfa3; }
.v2-footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.v2-footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.v2-footer-col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.v2-footer-col a {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); text-decoration: none;
}
.v2-footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
/* Steuerberater badge in footer brand col */
.v2-footer-brand .v2-footer-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 18px; padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.v2-footer-brand .v2-footer-badge svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; flex-shrink: 0; }
/* Powered-by link styling */
.v2-footer-brand .v2-footer-poweredby {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.v2-footer-brand .v2-footer-poweredby a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.v2-footer-brand .v2-footer-poweredby a:hover { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: #fff; }
.v2-footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 56px auto 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

/* ---------- Legal article (long-form body for impressum/datenschutz/agb) ---------- */
.v2-legal-article {
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 24px 100px;
}
.v2-legal-article h2 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 40px 0 14px;
}
.v2-legal-article h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.v2-legal-article h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #233985;
  margin: 24px 0 8px;
}
.v2-legal-article p,
.v2-legal-article ul,
.v2-legal-article ol {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: #262626; margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.v2-legal-article ul,
.v2-legal-article ol { padding-left: 22px; }
.v2-legal-article li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.v2-legal-article strong { color: #14203b; }
.v2-legal-article a { color: #233985; }
.v2-legal-article a:hover { color: #14203b; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ==========================================================================
   v2 VERTICAL PAGE overrides (amazon-fba, shopify-sellers)
   Applied via <body class="v2-vertical-amazon"> / <body class="v2-vertical-shopify">
   Upgrades existing .hero / .problem / .solution / .final-cta etc. to v2 look
   without rewriting page content.
   ========================================================================== */

.v2-vertical-amazon { --vert-accent: #ff9900; }
.v2-vertical-shopify { --vert-accent: #96bf47; }

.v2-vertical-amazon .hero,
.v2-vertical-shopify .hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14203b 0%, #233985 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 120px 24px 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .hero::before,
.v2-vertical-shopify .hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000 0%, #000 33.333%,
    #dd0000 33.333%, #dd0000 66.666%,
    #ffcc00 66.666%, #ffcc00 100%
  );
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .hero .container,
.v2-vertical-shopify .hero .container {
  text-align: left;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .hero h1,
.v2-vertical-shopify .hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 20px; max-width: 820px;
  text-wrap: balance; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .hero h1 em,
.v2-vertical-shopify .hero h1 em,
.v2-vertical-amazon .hero h1 .accent,
.v2-vertical-shopify .hero h1 .accent {
  color: #ffcc00; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .hero p,
.v2-vertical-shopify .hero p {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); max-width: 640px;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .hero .amazon-badge,
.v2-vertical-shopify .hero .badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .hero .amazon-badge::before,
.v2-vertical-shopify .hero .badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vert-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--vert-accent);
}
.v2-vertical-shopify .hero .badge .dot { display: none; }
.v2-vertical-amazon .hero .cta-btn,
.v2-vertical-shopify .hero .cta-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 14px 24px; background: #ffcc00; color: #14203b;
  border: none; border-radius: 2px; display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 12px; text-decoration: none;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .hero .cta-sub,
.v2-vertical-shopify .hero .cta-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Problem/trigger sections */
.v2-vertical-amazon .problem,
.v2-vertical-shopify .problem,
.v2-vertical-shopify .decision {
  padding: 96px 24px;
  background: #fff;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .problem h2,
.v2-vertical-shopify .problem h2,
.v2-vertical-shopify .decision h2,
.v2-vertical-shopify .tldr h2 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: left; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .problem-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 20px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .v2-vertical-amazon .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v2-vertical-amazon .problem-card {
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px 28px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .problem-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: var(--vert-accent);
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .problem-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #14203b;
  font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .problem-card p {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: #7a7a7a; margin: 0;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .problem-card .icon {
  font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 12px; display: none;
}

/* Solution / steps */
.v2-vertical-amazon .solution {
  padding: 96px 24px;
  background: #f8f9fb;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .solution h2 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #233985;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem); text-align: left;
  margin: 0 0 48px; max-width: 720px;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .steps {
  display: grid; gap: 0;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .v2-vertical-amazon .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .v2-vertical-amazon .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v2-vertical-amazon .steps .step { padding: 0 24px 0 0; background: transparent; border: none; }
.v2-vertical-amazon .steps .step + .step {
  border-left: 1px solid #e6e6e6; padding-left: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .v2-vertical-amazon .steps .step + .step { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; } }
.v2-vertical-amazon .steps .step-num {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--vert-accent); color: var(--vert-accent);
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-size: 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px; background: transparent;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .steps .step h3 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #14203b;
  font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .steps .step p {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: #7a7a7a;
}

/* Final CTA band */
.v2-vertical-amazon .final-cta,
.v2-vertical-shopify .final-cta {
  background: #14203b; color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .final-cta::before,
.v2-vertical-shopify .final-cta::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000 0%, #000 33.333%,
    #dd0000 33.333%, #dd0000 66.666%,
    #ffcc00 66.666%, #ffcc00 100%
  );
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .final-cta h2,
.v2-vertical-shopify .final-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; font-weight: 400; color: #fff;
  font-size: 32px; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .final-cta p,
.v2-vertical-shopify .final-cta p {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.v2-vertical-amazon .final-cta .cta-btn,
.v2-vertical-shopify .final-cta .cta-btn {
  background: #ffcc00; color: #14203b;
  padding: 14px 28px; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  border: none; border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}


/* =========================================================================
   Vaytax, Top Navigation
   Design-file style: logo + tagline · Product (dropdown) · Resources ·
   Pricing · Log in · Get started CTA. Sticky, blurs on scroll.
   ========================================================================= */
.site-nav {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 0 40px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  font-family: 'Roboto', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  transition: background 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}
.site-nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.site-nav .nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ======= Logo (3-line: stripe + wordmark + tagline) ======= */
.site-nav .nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.site-nav .nav-logo-stripe {
  display: flex;
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.site-nav .nav-logo-stripe span:nth-child(1) { flex: 1; background: #000; }
.site-nav .nav-logo-stripe span:nth-child(2) { flex: 1; background: #dd0000; }
.site-nav .nav-logo-stripe span:nth-child(3) { flex: 1; background: #ffcc00; }

.site-nav .nav-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #14203b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.site-nav .nav-tagline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #bcbcbc;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ======= Menu ======= */
.site-nav .nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.site-nav .nav-link,
.site-nav .nav-trigger {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #14203b;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 150ms;
}
.site-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-nav .nav-trigger:hover { color: #233985; }
.site-nav .nav-link-muted { color: #5a5a5a; }
.site-nav .nav-caret { font-size: 9px; opacity: 0.6; }

/* ======= Dropdown (Product) ======= */
.site-nav .nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.site-nav .nav-panel {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(20,32,59,0.16);
  border: 1px solid #ececec;
  z-index: 100;
}
.site-nav .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-panel,
.site-nav .nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-panel { display: block; }
.site-nav .nav-panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #14203b;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  transition: background 120ms, color 120ms;
}
.site-nav .nav-panel a:hover { background: #f8f9fb; color: #233985; }

/* ======= CTA, primary (Start registration / Get started) ======= */
.site-nav .nav-cta {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: #233985;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid #233985;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 150ms, border-color 150ms, transform 150ms;
}
.site-nav .nav-cta:hover {
  background: #14203b;
  border-color: #14203b;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ======= CTA, secondary (Check what you need) ======= */
/* Codex two-path funnel: VAT check is reachable from every nav, not just
   hero areas. Ghost button next to the primary Register CTA. */
.site-nav .nav-cta-check {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  color: #14203b;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid #233985;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: background 150ms, color 150ms, transform 150ms;
}
.site-nav .nav-cta-check:hover {
  background: rgba(35,57,133,0.06);
  color: #233985;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.site-nav .nav-cta-check svg {
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
}

/* ======= Mobile toggle ======= */
.site-nav .nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-nav .nav-toggle span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #14203b;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 200ms;
}
.site-nav .nav-toggle span::before,
.site-nav .nav-toggle span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #14203b;
  transition: transform 200ms, top 200ms;
}
.site-nav .nav-toggle span::before { top: -7px; }
.site-nav .nav-toggle span::after { top: 7px; }
.site-nav.menu-open .nav-toggle span { background: transparent; }
.site-nav.menu-open .nav-toggle span::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.site-nav.menu-open .nav-toggle span::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ======= Responsive ======= */
/* Tight nav between 1024 and 1100 to keep all 7 items on a single line */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .site-nav .nav-menu { gap: 16px; }
  .site-nav .nav-link,
  .site-nav .nav-trigger { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta,
  .site-nav .nav-cta-check { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 11px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .site-nav { padding: 0 24px; }
  .site-nav .nav-inner { height: 70px; gap: 16px; }
  .site-nav .nav-logo-stripe { width: 64px; }
  .site-nav .nav-wordmark { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 2.4px; }
  .site-nav .nav-tagline { font-size: 8px; }
  .site-nav .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .site-nav .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    padding: 12px 16px 20px;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20,32,59,0.08);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .site-nav.menu-open .nav-menu { display: flex; }
  .site-nav .nav-link,
  .site-nav .nav-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  }
  .site-nav .nav-dropdown { width: 100%; }
  .site-nav .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-panel { display: none; }
  .site-nav .nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-panel {
    display: block;
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 0;
    background: #f8f9fb;
    padding: 8px;
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
  }
  .site-nav .nav-cta,
  .site-nav .nav-cta-check {
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  /* The Check button is the recommended path: above Register in the mobile stack. */
  .site-nav .nav-cta-check { margin-top: 14px; order: -1; }
}

/* Hide tagline on very small screens */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .site-nav .nav-tagline { display: none; }
}

/* ======= Urgent help link (Finanzamt letter intake)
   Small attention-grabbing link sitting between "Log in" and "Check what you need".
   Distinct color (amber) + pulsing red dot to read as "urgent fast lane".
   Hidden under 720px to free header space on small phones. The page itself
   (/finanzamt-letter) is still reachable from the homepage two-card module
   and from links inside vat-check / contact result pages. */
.site-nav .nav-urgent {
  color: #c97f1c;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.site-nav .nav-urgent:hover { color: #a35f14; }
.site-nav .nav-urgent .pulse-dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #dd0000;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-nav .nav-urgent .pulse-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #dd0000;
  opacity: 0.35;
  animation: navUrgentPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes navUrgentPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { transform: scale(2);   opacity: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Hide on tablet + mobile to save header space; homepage band + footer cover discovery there. */
  .site-nav .nav-urgent { display: none; }
}


#vaytax-consent-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 99999; background: #1a1a2e; color: #fff; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); font-family: Roboto, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.5; }
#vaytax-consent-banner .vc-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; align-items: stretch; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { #vaytax-consent-banner .vc-inner { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; } }
#vaytax-consent-banner .vc-text { flex: 1; }
#vaytax-consent-banner .vc-text strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
#vaytax-consent-banner .vc-text a { color: #d4af37; text-decoration: underline; }
#vaytax-consent-banner .vc-buttons { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { #vaytax-consent-banner .vc-buttons { width: 100%; } #vaytax-consent-banner .vc-buttons button { flex: 1; } }
#vaytax-consent-banner button { font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 4px; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: opacity 0.15s; white-space: nowrap; }
#vaytax-consent-banner button:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
#vaytax-consent-banner button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #d4af37; outline-offset: 2px; }
#vaytax-consent-banner .vc-accept { background: #d4af37; color: #1a1a2e; }
#vaytax-consent-banner .vc-essential { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }


    .cred-strip { padding:44px 24px; background:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft); }
    .cred-strip-inner { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:28px; text-align:center; }
    .cred-credential { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:13px; justify-content:center; }
    .cred-credential svg { flex-shrink:0; }
    .cred-title { font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--body-text); line-height:1.45; }
    .cred-sub { font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:13px; color:var(--paragraph); line-height:1.45; }
    .cred-marks { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:48px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
    .cred-marks-label { font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:10px; font-weight:500; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--tagline); }
    @media (max-width:760px){ .cred-marks{ gap:20px 28px; } .cred-credential{ flex-direction:column; gap:8px; } }
  


    .rt { padding:96px 24px; background:#f8f9fb; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft); }
    .rt-inner { max-width:1140px; margin:0 auto; }
    .rt-head { text-align:center; margin-bottom:48px; }
    .rt-eyebrow { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#8a6d3b; margin:0 0 14px; }
    .rt-h2 { font-family:'Marcellus',serif; font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,2.7rem); line-height:1.12; color:#14203b; margin:0 0 14px; }
    .rt-sub { font-family:'Roboto',sans-serif; font-size:16px; color:#5a5a5a; line-height:1.6; margin:0 auto; max-width:600px; }
    .rt-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px; align-items:stretch; }
    .rt-card { position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction:column; background:#fff; border:1px solid #e6e7ea; border-radius:16px; padding:30px 26px; text-decoration:none; overflow:hidden; transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
    .rt-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 44px -26px rgba(20,32,59,.30); }
    .rt-card.is-urgent { border-color:#f0d9d9; }
    .rt-card.is-dark { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#233985 0%,#14203b 100%); border-color:#14203b; }
    .rt-flag { position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:4px; display:flex; }
    .rt-flag span { flex:1; }
    .rt-eye { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.4px; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 14px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; }
    .rt-card h3 { font-family:'Marcellus',serif; font-size:22px; line-height:1.18; margin:0 0 10px; }
    .rt-card p { font-family:'Roboto',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; margin:0 0 22px; flex:1; }
    .rt-go { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.6px; text-transform:uppercase; }
    .rt-dot { width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:#dd0000; }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){ .rt-dot{ animation:rtDot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; } }
    @keyframes rtDot { 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:.35;} }
    @media (max-width:920px){ .rt{padding:72px 20px;} .rt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
    @media (max-width:560px){ .rt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  


    .tw { padding:104px 24px; background:#fff; }
    .tw-inner { max-width:1140px; margin:0 auto; }
    .tw-head { text-align:center; margin-bottom:52px; }
    .tw-eyebrow { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#8a6d3b; margin:0 0 14px; }
    .tw-h2 { font-family:'Marcellus',serif; font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,2.7rem); line-height:1.12; color:#14203b; margin:0 0 14px; }
    .tw-sub { font-family:'Roboto',sans-serif; font-size:16px; color:#5a5a5a; line-height:1.6; margin:0 auto; max-width:620px; }
    .tw-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; align-items:stretch; }
    .tw-card { position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction:column; background:#fff; border:1px solid #e6e7ea; border-radius:16px; padding:34px 32px; transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
    .tw-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 44px -26px rgba(20,32,59,.28); }
    .tw-card.is-core { border:2px solid #233985; box-shadow:0 18px 50px -28px rgba(35,57,133,0.42); }
    .tw-badge { position:absolute; top:24px; right:24px; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:9px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#fff; background:#233985; padding:5px 11px; border-radius:20px; }
    .tw-ico { width:30px; height:30px; margin-bottom:22px; }
    .tw-ico svg { width:30px; height:30px; stroke:#233985; stroke-width:1.6; fill:none; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; }
    .tw-tier { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#8a6d3b; margin:0 0 10px; }
    .tw-card h3 { font-family:'Marcellus',serif; font-size:26px; color:#233985; margin:0 0 12px; line-height:1.2; }
    .tw-price { font-family:'Roboto Mono',monospace; font-size:15px; color:#8a6d3b; margin:0 0 16px; }
    .tw-desc { font-family:'Roboto',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; color:#5a5a5a; line-height:1.6; margin:0 0 24px; flex:1; }
    .tw-cta { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.8px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#233985; text-decoration:none; align-self:flex-start; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(35,57,133,0.28); padding-bottom:2px; }
    .tw-cta:hover { border-bottom-color:#233985; }
    @media (max-width:920px){ .tw{padding:76px 20px;} .tw-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px;} }
  


    .tl { padding:104px 24px; background:#fff; }
    .tl-inner { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; }
    .tl-head { text-align:center; max-width:660px; margin:0 auto 52px; }
    .tl-eyebrow { font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin:0 0 14px; }
    .tl-h2 { font-family:var(--font-serif); font-weight:400; color:var(--primary); font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.7rem); line-height:1.12; margin:0 0 16px; }
    .tl-sub { font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:17px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--paragraph); margin:0; }
    .tl-stage { font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--tagline); text-align:center; margin:0 0 24px; }
    .tl-paths { display:grid; gap:22px; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr)); }
    .tl-path { background:var(--light-bg); border:1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius:12px; padding:28px 28px 24px; }
    .tl-path-head { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:20px; }
    .tl-badge { font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:10px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:999px; }
    .tl-badge.a { color:#fff; background:var(--primary); }
    .tl-badge.b { color:var(--primary); background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--primary); }
    .tl-path-title { font-family:var(--font-serif); font-size:18px; color:var(--primary-dark); }
    .tl-steps { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
    .tl-step { display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; }
    .tl-step-n { flex-shrink:0; width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:50%; border:1.5px solid var(--primary); color:var(--primary); background:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; font-weight:600; }
    .tl-step-l { font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--body-text); line-height:1.35; }
    .tl-step-s { font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:12.5px; color:var(--paragraph); line-height:1.4; margin-top:2px; }
    .tl-chip { margin-top:20px; padding:10px 14px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius:8px; font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:12.5px; color:var(--paragraph); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
    .tl-chip-tag { font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:9px; font-weight:600; color:var(--primary); background:#eef2fb; padding:3px 8px; border-radius:4px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; white-space:nowrap; }
    .tl-merge { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; padding:6px 0 2px; }
    .tl-merge-line { width:2px; height:22px; background:var(--gold-light); }
    .tl-merge-pill { font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:10px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; color:var(--gold); padding:6px 14px; border:1px solid var(--gold-light); border-radius:999px; background:#fff; }
    .tl-engine { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#14203b 0%,#233985 100%); border-radius:14px; padding:40px 40px 36px; color:#fff; }
    .tl-engine-flag { position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:4px; display:flex; }
    .tl-engine-flag > div { flex:1; }
    .tl-engine-grid { display:grid; gap:28px; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr)); }
    .tl-eng-num { font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--flag-gold); }
    .tl-eng-title { font-family:var(--font-serif); font-size:20px; color:#fff; }
    .tl-eng-d { font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin:8px 0 0; }
    .tl-oss { margin-top:32px; padding-top:26px; border-top:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.22); display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:16px; justify-content:space-between; }
    .tl-oss-l { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; max-width:640px; }
    .tl-oss-badge { flex-shrink:0; font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:9px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; color:#14203b; background:var(--flag-gold); padding:5px 11px; border-radius:999px; margin-top:2px; }
    .tl-oss-title { font-family:var(--font-serif); font-size:19px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:4px; }
    .tl-oss-d { font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin:0; }
    .tl-oss-price { font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--gold-light); white-space:nowrap; }
    @media (max-width:920px){ .tl{ padding:76px 20px; } .tl-engine{ padding:32px 22px; } }
  


    .pt-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .pt-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 56px; }
    .pt-eyebrow { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; color:#8a6d3b; margin-bottom:18px; }
    .pt-eyebrow .pt-flag { display:inline-flex; gap:2px; }
    .pt-eyebrow .pt-flag span { width:3px; height:10px; }
    .pt-h2 { font-family:'Marcellus',serif; font-weight:400; color:#14203b; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.4rem); line-height:1.15; margin:0 0 14px; max-width:560px; }
    .pt-kicker { font-family:'Roboto',sans-serif; font-size:16px; line-height:1.6; color:#5a5a5a; margin:0; max-width:520px; }
    .pt-cta-row { text-align: right; }
    .pt-cta { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; padding:14px 24px; border-radius:6px; text-decoration:none; border:1.5px solid #233985; color:#233985; background:transparent; transition: background 180ms, color 180ms; }
    .pt-cta:hover { background: #233985; color: #fff; }

    /* Two-column: pillar list left, browser mockup right */
    .pt-body-grid { display: grid; gap: 48px; align-items: start; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); }
    .pt-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .pt-list li { padding: 20px 4px; cursor: pointer; border-top: 1px solid #ece4d2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 18px; align-items: baseline; transition: all 200ms ease; }
    .pt-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid #ece4d2; }
    .pt-list .pt-num { font-family:'Marcellus',serif; font-size:22px; color:#d4bfa3; transition: color 200ms ease; }
    .pt-list .pt-title { font-family:'Marcellus',serif; font-size:19px; color:#7a7a7a; transition: all 200ms ease; }
    .pt-list .pt-body { font-family:'Roboto',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; color:#5a5a5a; margin:6px 0 0; max-height:0; opacity:0; overflow:hidden; transition: max-height 220ms ease, opacity 220ms ease, margin 220ms ease; }
    .pt-list .pt-arrow { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:14px; color:transparent; transition: color 200ms ease; }
    .pt-list li.is-active .pt-num { color: #ffcc00; }
    .pt-list li.is-active .pt-title { color: #14203b; }
    .pt-list li.is-active .pt-body { max-height: 200px; opacity: 1; margin-top: 6px; }
    .pt-list li.is-active .pt-arrow { color: #233985; }

    /* Browser mockup */
    .pt-mock { background:#fff; border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid #e3dac5; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(20,32,59,0.25); }
    .pt-mock-bar { background:#f4ecdc; padding:10px 14px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e3dac5; }
    .pt-mock-dots { display:flex; gap:6px; }
    .pt-mock-dots span { width:11px; height:11px; border-radius:50%; }
    .pt-mock-dots span:nth-child(1) { background:#e6796b; }
    .pt-mock-dots span:nth-child(2) { background:#e8c156; }
    .pt-mock-dots span:nth-child(3) { background:#7fb47a; }
    .pt-mock-url { flex:1; font-family:'Roboto Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:#7a7a7a; text-align:center; padding:4px 12px; background:#fff; border-radius:4px; }
    .pt-mock-body { padding:24px; min-height:380px; font-family:'Roboto',sans-serif; position:relative; }
    .pt-panel { display:none; }
    .pt-panel.is-active { display:block; }

    /* Shared mockup elements */
    .pt-eyebrow-sm { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; color:#8a6d3b; }
    .pt-mock-h { font-family:'Marcellus',serif; color:#14203b; margin:6px 0 18px; font-size:22px; font-weight:400; line-height:1.2; }

    /* Registration mockup */
    .pt-reg-steps { display:flex; gap:4px; margin-bottom:22px; }
    .pt-reg-steps span { flex:1; height:4px; border-radius:2px; background:#ece4d2; }
    .pt-reg-steps span.done { background:#233985; }
    .pt-reg-steps span.current { background:#ffcc00; }
    .pt-reg-row { margin-bottom:14px; }
    .pt-reg-row .label { font-size:11px; color:#7a7a7a; margin-bottom:4px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px; }
    .pt-reg-row .value { padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid #e3dac5; border-radius:4px; font-size:14px; color:#14203b; background:#fffdf8; }
    .pt-reg-foot { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:22px; }
    .pt-reg-foot .saved { font-size:12px; color:#8a6d3b; }
    .pt-reg-foot .next { font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:#233985; }

    /* Filing mockup */
    .pt-fil-head { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; }
    .pt-fil-head .right { text-align:right; }
    .pt-fil-vat-label { font-size:10px; color:#8a6d3b; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
    .pt-fil-vat-num { font-family:'Roboto Mono',monospace; font-size:22px; color:#233985; font-weight:600; }
    .pt-fil-card { margin-top:20px; padding:16px; background:#fffdf8; border:1px solid #ece4d2; border-radius:6px; }
    .pt-fil-pills { display:flex; gap:10px; margin-bottom:14px; }
    .pt-fil-pill-on { padding:6px 14px; border-radius:20px; background:#233985; color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:500; }
    .pt-fil-pill-off { padding:6px 14px; border-radius:20px; background:#fff; border:1px solid #d4bfa3; color:#7a7a7a; font-size:12px; }
    .pt-fil-row { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:8px 0; border-top:1px dotted #e3dac5; font-family:'Roboto Mono',monospace; font-size:13px; }
    .pt-fil-row .name { color:#5a5a5a; font-family:'Roboto',sans-serif; }
    .pt-fil-row .num { color:#14203b; }
    .pt-fil-foot { display:flex; gap:8px; margin-top:14px; font-size:11px; color:#7a7a7a; }

    /* Documents mockup */
    .pt-doc-search { padding:10px 14px; background:#fffdf8; border:1px solid #ece4d2; border-radius:4px; font-size:13px; color:#7a7a7a; margin-bottom:14px; }
    .pt-doc-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:8px 1fr auto; gap:12px; align-items:center; padding:12px 0; border-top:1px solid #ece4d2; }
    .pt-doc-row .dot { width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; }
    .pt-doc-row .name { font-size:14px; color:#14203b; }
    .pt-doc-row .date { font-size:12px; color:#8a6d3b; }

    /* Notifications mockup */
    .pt-notif { padding:14px 0; border-top:1px solid #ece4d2; }
    .pt-notif.read { opacity:0.85; }
    .pt-notif-head { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-bottom:4px; }
    .pt-notif-tag { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; }
    .pt-notif-tag.unread { color:#dd0000; }
    .pt-notif-tag.read { color:#8a6d3b; }
    .pt-notif-time { font-size:11px; color:#bcbcbc; }
    .pt-notif-title { font-family:'Roboto',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:#14203b; margin-bottom:4px; }
    .pt-notif-body { font-size:13px; color:#7a7a7a; line-height:1.5; }

    /* Reports mockup */
    .pt-rep-head { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; margin-bottom:18px; }
    .pt-rep-total { font-family:'Roboto Mono',monospace; font-size:26px; color:#233985; font-weight:600; }
    .pt-rep-chart { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr); gap:10px; align-items:end; height:160px; padding:0 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #ece4d2; margin-bottom:10px; }
    .pt-rep-bar-col { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
    .pt-rep-bar-num { font-family:'Roboto Mono',monospace; font-size:10px; }
    .pt-rep-bar-num.filed { color:#233985; }
    .pt-rep-bar-num.empty { color:#bcbcbc; }
    .pt-rep-bar { width:100%; border-radius:3px 3px 0 0; }
    .pt-rep-bar.filed { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #233985, #14203b); }
    .pt-rep-bar.empty { height:8px; background:#ece4d2; }
    .pt-rep-x { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr); gap:10px; font-size:11px; color:#8a6d3b; text-align:center; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px; }
    .pt-rep-foot { margin-top:18px; display:flex; gap:12px; font-size:12px; color:#7a7a7a; }
    .pt-rep-foot .export { margin-left:auto; color:#233985; font-weight:600; }

    @media (max-width: 880px) {
      .pt-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items:start; }
      .pt-cta-row { text-align: left; }
      .pt-body-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
      .pt-mock { order: -1; }
    }
  


    .lb { position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:46px 24px; background:#fbf2dc; border-top:3px solid #dd0000; border-bottom:1px solid #ecdcb0; }
    .lb-mark { position:absolute; right:-30px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-7deg); font-family:var(--font-serif); font-size:150px; color:rgba(221,0,0,0.06); line-height:1; pointer-events:none; }
    .lb-inner { position:relative; max-width:1040px; margin:0 auto; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; }
    .lb-copy { flex:1 1 540px; min-width:300px; }
    .lb-eyebrow { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; margin-bottom:12px; }
    .lb-dot { width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:#dd0000; flex-shrink:0; animation:lbRing 1.6s ease-out infinite; }
    .lb-label { font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; color:#dd0000; animation:lbFlash 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
    .lb-h2 { font-family:var(--font-serif); font-weight:400; color:#14203b; font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3vw,2.1rem); line-height:1.16; margin:0 0 12px; max-width:660px; text-wrap:balance; }
    .lb-sub { font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--body-text); margin:0; }
    .lb-cta { flex-shrink:0; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-family:var(--font-ui); font-size:12px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; padding:14px 26px; border-radius:6px; background:#233985; color:#fff; text-decoration:none; border:1.5px solid #233985; transition:transform 160ms, box-shadow 160ms; }
    .lb-cta:hover { transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); color:#fff; }
    @keyframes lbFlash { 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:0.25;} }
    @keyframes lbRing { 0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(221,0,0,0.55);} 70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 11px rgba(221,0,0,0);} 100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(221,0,0,0);} }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .lb-dot,.lb-label{ animation:none !important; } }
    @media (max-width:760px){ .lb-inner{ justify-content:center; } .lb-cta{ width:100%; justify-content:center; } }
  


  .hp-blog { padding:96px 24px; background:#fff; border-top:1px solid #f0e9dd; }
  .hp-blog-inner { max-width:1160px; margin:0 auto; }
  .hp-blog-head { display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; margin-bottom:36px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .hp-blog-head h2 { font-family:'Marcellus',Georgia,serif; font-weight:400; color:#14203b; font-size:34px; margin:0; }
  .hp-blog-head a { font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#233985; text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap; }
  .hp-blog-head a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }
  .hp-blog-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; }
  .hp-post { display:block; text-decoration:none; border:1px solid #ececec; border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; background:#fff; transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
  .hp-post:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,32,59,.10); }
  .hp-post-cover { aspect-ratio:1200/630; background:#16245a; overflow:hidden; }
  .hp-post-cover img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
  .hp-post-body { padding:20px 22px 24px; }
  .hp-post-cat { font-family:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9a7b1e; font-weight:600; }
  .hp-post h3 { font-family:'Marcellus',Georgia,serif; font-weight:400; color:#14203b; font-size:19px; line-height:1.3; margin:10px 0 0; }
  .hp-post p { font-family:'Roboto',Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; color:#6b7280; line-height:1.55; margin:10px 0 0; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .hp-blog-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .hp-blog{ padding:64px 20px; } }



    .rc2 { padding:96px 24px; background:#f8f9fb; }
    .rc2-card { position:relative; overflow:hidden; max-width:1000px; margin:0 auto; border-radius:14px;
      background:linear-gradient(135deg,#233985 0%,#14203b 100%); padding:60px 56px;
      box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(20,32,59,0.22); }
    .rc2-flag { position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:4px; display:flex; }
    .rc2-flag span { flex:1; }
    .rc2-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:48px; align-items:center; }
    .rc2-eyebrow { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase;
      letter-spacing:2px; color:#d4bfa3; margin:0 0 14px; }
    .rc2 h2 { font-family:'Marcellus',serif; font-weight:400; color:#fff; font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);
      line-height:1.18; margin:0 0 14px; }
    .rc2-lede { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.7; margin:0; max-width:46ch; }
    .rc2-quote { font-family:'Marcellus',serif; font-size:4.5rem; line-height:0.5; color:rgba(212,191,163,0.4);
      position:absolute; top:34px; right:40px; pointer-events:none; }
    .rc2-form { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-radius:12px; padding:26px; }
    .rc2-form-label { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase;
      letter-spacing:1px; color:#d4bfa3; display:block; margin:0 0 12px; }
    .rc2-input { width:100%; box-sizing:border-box; padding:14px 16px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
      border-radius:8px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color:#fff; font-family:'Roboto',sans-serif; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:12px; }
    .rc2-input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
    .rc2-input:focus { outline:none; border-color:#d4bfa3; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,191,163,0.18); }
    .rc2-btn { width:100%; box-sizing:border-box; padding:15px 22px; border:none; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;
      background:#d8a93a; color:#14203b; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:600;
      text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; transition:transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease; }
    .rc2-btn:hover { transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(216,169,58,0.35); }
    .rc2-fine { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size:0.8rem; margin:14px 0 0; text-align:center; }
    .rc2-fine strong { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-weight:500; }
    @media (max-width:780px){
      .rc2 { padding:64px 20px; }
      .rc2-card { padding:40px 26px; }
      .rc2-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
      .rc2-quote { display:none; }
    }