/* us-llc-formation.css -- styles used only on us-llc-formation.html. */

.usllc-page-shell::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 8%, rgba(59, 102, 255, .3), transparent 31rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 9% 42%, rgba(0, 156, 255, .13), transparent 25rem),
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(0, 12, 38, .18), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 45%);
}

/* ---------- Section rhythm ----------
   Matches the section-to-section gap already used across the site's
   service pages (~72px). */
.usllc-page-shell .service-main .container > section + section,
.usllc-page-shell .service-main .container > .glass-card + section,
.usllc-page-shell .service-main .container > section + .glass-card,
.usllc-page-shell .service-main .container > .glass-card + .glass-card {
  margin-top: 72px;
}

/* ---------- Hero ----------
   Mirrors the homepage .hero's composition and visual language: a
   left-to-right gradient backdrop that lets the copy read clearly while
   bleeding into the photo, a slightly top-weighted copy column, and the
   same masked full-bleed image technique on mobile (see media queries
   below) instead of a plain stacked photo. */

.usllc-hero {
  width: min(100% - 96px, 1080px);
  min-height: 440px;
  margin: 2px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48% 52%;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.usllc-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px -52px 0 -52px;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1, 7, 22, .97) 0%, rgba(1, 7, 22, .6) 44%, rgba(1, 7, 22, .1) 74%, rgba(1, 7, 22, 0) 88%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1, 7, 22, .06) 0%, rgba(1, 7, 22, 0) 60%, rgba(1, 7, 22, .82) 100%);
}

.usllc-hero .accounting-hero-copy {
  padding-top: 42px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.usllc-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.3vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.usllc-hero h1 span {
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 179, 255, .18);
}

.usllc-proof-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 24px 0 30px;
}

.usllc-proof-row span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #e9f2ff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.usllc-proof-row .round-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  font-size: 16px;
  background: rgba(20, 40, 90, .55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 168, 255, .45);
  box-shadow: none;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.usllc-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.usllc-visual img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, .34), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 149, 255, .1);
}

.usllc-hero-tagline {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 200px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: right;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}

.usllc-hero-tagline u {
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ---------- Shared centered section heading ---------- */

.usllc-section-heading {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  text-align: center;
}

.usllc-section-heading h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.usllc-section-heading p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Why Form a US Company ---------- */

.usllc-why {
  padding: 40px 34px;
}

.usllc-why .uk-compact-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.usllc-why .uk-compact-grid .round-icon {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #4decff, #0075ff 72%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(0, 194, 255, .5);
}

/* ---------- What's Included ---------- */

.usllc-included {
  padding: 44px 34px;
}

.usllc-included-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.usllc-included-grid article {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 128px;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(6, 20, 52, .5);
  transition: transform .24s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease, background .24s ease;
}

.usllc-included-grid article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 205, 255, .55);
  background: rgba(8, 26, 64, .6);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .26), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 174, 255, .1);
}

.usllc-included-grid .round-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  font-size: 21px;
}

.usllc-included-grid h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ---------- Choose the right state ---------- */

.usllc-states {
  padding: 40px 34px;
}

.usllc-state-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.usllc-state-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 0 22px;
}

.usllc-state-photo {
  position: relative;
  height: 150px;
}

.usllc-state-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.usllc-state-card h3 {
  margin: 18px 20px 2px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.usllc-state-card .usllc-state-tag {
  margin: 0 20px 12px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.usllc-state-card .check-list {
  margin: 0 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ---------- 4-step process with arrow connectors ---------- */

.usllc-process {
  padding: 40px 34px;
}

.usllc-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

.usllc-process-step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.usllc-process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -26px;
  top: 26px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  clip-path: polygon(0 20%, 55% 20%, 55% 0, 100% 50%, 55% 100%, 55% 80%, 0 80%);
}

.usllc-process-step .round-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.usllc-process-step h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.usllc-process-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------- Final CTA with globe ---------- */

.usllc-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 50px 56px;
  min-height: 240px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.usllc-cta-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: clamp(27px, 2.9vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.usllc-cta-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  max-width: 420px;
  color: #dce8ff;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.usllc-cta-copy .btn {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
}

.usllc-cta-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Reuses the same globe-scene asset and masked-fade treatment already
   established on business-bank-account.html's .bank-globe, so the two
   CTA bands share one consistent visual pattern. */
.usllc-globe {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100%;
}

.usllc-globe img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 30%, #000 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 30%, #000 100%);
}

.usllc-cta-tagline {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 40px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */

.usllc-faq-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.usllc-faq-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.usllc-faq-heading a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.usllc-faq {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.usllc-faq details {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(6, 20, 52, .5);
}

.usllc-faq summary {
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #f5f9ff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.usllc-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.usllc-faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.usllc-faq details[open] summary::after {
  content: "\2212";
}

/* ---------- Bottom trust strip ---------- */

.usllc-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 24px 0 4px;
}

.usllc-trust-strip div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.usllc-trust-strip .round-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.usllc-trust-strip p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  /* Same technique as the homepage hero on mobile: the photo becomes a
     faded, masked full-bleed background behind the stacked copy instead
     of its own boxed block, so the section reads as one composed scene
     rather than "text, then a photo" stacked in two chunks. */
  .usllc-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
    padding-top: 24px;
  }
  .usllc-hero::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .usllc-hero .accounting-hero-copy {
    padding-top: 25px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .usllc-visual {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: .38;
    pointer-events: none;
    mask-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 46%, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .7) 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .32) 60%, transparent 86%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .72) 14%, #000 44%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .72) 84%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 46%, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .7) 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .32) 60%, transparent 86%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .72) 14%, #000 44%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .72) 84%, transparent 100%);
    mask-composite: intersect;
    -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  }
  .usllc-visual img {
    width: auto;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    object-position: right center;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .usllc-hero-tagline {
    display: none;
  }
  .usllc-why .uk-compact-grid,
  .usllc-included-grid,
  .usllc-state-grid,
  .usllc-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .usllc-process-step:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .usllc-faq {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .usllc-hero h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .usllc-why,
  .usllc-included,
  .usllc-states,
  .usllc-process {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  .usllc-why .uk-compact-grid,
  .usllc-included-grid,
  .usllc-state-grid,
  .usllc-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .usllc-process-step::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .usllc-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px 180px;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .usllc-cta-copy p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .usllc-globe {
    right: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 220px;
    height: 150px;
    transform: translateX(50%);
  }
  .usllc-cta-tagline {
    display: none;
  }
  .usllc-faq-heading {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}