/* ==========
   Elite Billing and Consulting LLC — One Page Site
   Author: Generated by ChatGPT
   ========== */

:root{
  --bg: #0B1220;
  --bg-2: #0E1A2F;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2: #F5F7FA;
  --text: #0B1220;
  --muted: #5B6477;
  --border: rgba(11,18,32,0.12);

  --primary: #18A0A6;      /* teal */
  --primary-2: #0D7E83;    /* darker teal */
  --accent: #F6C453;       /* warm gold */
  --danger: #C0392B;

  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11,18,32,0.14);
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;

  --container: 1120px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body{
  margin: 0;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover{ text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

img{ max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container{
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.skip-link{
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 10px;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: .65rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 9999;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left: 10px; }

/* Header / Nav */
.header{
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .75rem 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.brand img{ width: 210px; height: auto; }

.nav-links{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A2233;
}

.nav-links a{
  padding: .45rem .35rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.nav-links a:focus-visible{
  outline: 3px solid rgba(24,160,166,0.35);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.nav-cta{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
}

.btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease, background .12s ease, border-color .12s ease;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11,18,32,0.12); }
.btn:active{ transform: translateY(0px); box-shadow: none; }

.btn-primary{
  background: var(--primary);
  color: white;
}
.btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--primary-2); }

.btn-outline{
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(11,18,32,0.22);
  color: #1A2233;
}
.btn-outline:hover{ border-color: rgba(11,18,32,0.35); }


.btn-outline-light{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
}
.small{ font-size: .92rem; }


.menu-btn{
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,18,32,0.18);
  background: white;
  padding: .65rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Hero */
.hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 15% 15%, rgba(24,160,166,0.35), rgba(24,160,166,0) 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 450px at 85% 20%, rgba(246,196,83,0.20), rgba(246,196,83,0) 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-2));
  color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-inner{
  padding: 5.25rem 0 3.75rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.kicker{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .45rem .75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  width: fit-content;
}

h1{
  margin: .9rem 0 .9rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero p{
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.hero-actions{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1.7rem;
}

.hero-meta{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.pill{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  padding: .45rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.hero-card{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.hero-card h3{
  margin: 0 0 .4rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.hero-card p{
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: .98rem;
}

.hero-list{
  display: grid;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.hero-list li{
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .6rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}
.check{
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(24,160,166,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(24,160,166,0.55);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* Sections */
.section{
  padding: 4.25rem 0;
}

.section.alt{
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,18,32,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,18,32,0.06);
}

.section-head{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.eyebrow{
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--primary-2);
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .82rem;
}

.section h2{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section .subhead{
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 70ch;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* Grids / Cards */
.grid{
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.05rem;
}

.grid.two{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.grid.three{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); }

.card{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(11,18,32,0.04);
}

.card h3{
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.card p{
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.icon{
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(24,160,166,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(24,160,166,0.25);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.badge-row{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.badge{
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: #1A2233;
  background: rgba(246,196,83,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246,196,83,0.40);
  padding: .4rem .65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Process steps */
.steps{
  counter-reset: step;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.step{
  display: flex;
  gap: .9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem;
}
.step::before{
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(24,160,166,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(24,160,166,0.25);
  color: var(--primary-2);
  font-weight: 900;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.step h3{ margin: 0 0 .25rem; }
.step p{ margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* FAQ */
.faq{
  display: grid;
  gap: .75rem;
}
details{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: .95rem 1rem;
}
summary{
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 800;
  outline: none;
}
details p{
  margin: .65rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Contact */
.contact-wrap{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-card{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.15rem;
}

.contact-card h3{ margin: 0 0 .7rem; }
.contact-list{
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: .65rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 650;
}
.contact-list a{ color: #1A2233; font-weight: 850; }

.form{
  display: grid;
  gap: .75rem;
}
label{
  display: grid;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
input, textarea{
  padding: .85rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,18,32,0.20);
  font: inherit;
}
textarea{ min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

.form small{
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Footer */
.footer{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}
.footer-inner{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.footer-brand{
  display: flex;
  gap: .8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-brand img{ width: 170px; }
.footer p{
  margin: .35rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.footer .small{
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.footer-links{
  display: grid;
  gap: .6rem;
  justify-items: start;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero-inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 4.5rem 0 3.25rem; }
  .nav-links{ display: none; }
  .menu-btn{ display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-cta{ display: none; }
  .grid.three{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid.two{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.mobile-panel{
  display: none;
  padding: .75rem 0 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mobile-panel.open{ display: block; }
.mobile-panel a{
  display: block;
  padding: .65rem .25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1A2233;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .btn{ transition: none; }
}


/* ==========
   Visuals (SVG illustrations)
   ========== */
.hero-side{
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.hero-illustration{
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.about-banner{
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.about-banner img{
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.services-visual{
  margin-top: .35rem;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,126,131,0.25);
  background: rgba(13,126,131,0.08);
}
.services-visual img{
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Mobile: keep hero clean */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero-illustration{ display: none; }
  .services-visual{ display: none; }
}