body {
    background-color: #000;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

.section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #111;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: auto;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
    color: #C6A75E;
    font-weight: normal;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

p {
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.gold-button {
    background: #C6A75E;
    color: #000;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border: none;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.gold-button:hover {
    background: #fff;
}

input, select, textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    background: #111;
    border: 1px solid #333;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }
}
.top-nav {
    background-color: #C6A75E;
    padding: 10px 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.top-nav a {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0 25px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.top-nav a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}
.site-title,
.site-description {
    display: none;
}
.site-title {
    display: block; /* make it a block for positioning */
    text-indent: -9999px; /* hides the text offscreen */
    background: url(https://augustataxadvisory.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cropped-elegant-augusta-tax-advisory-logo-1.png) no-repeat left center;
    background-size: contain;
    width: 200px;  /* adjust as needed */
    height: 55px;  /* adjust to fit header */
}
/* Custom Header Styling */
.custom-header {
    background-color: #C6A75E; /* thin gold header */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9999;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.custom-logo {
    max-height: 55px; /* adjust smaller if needed */
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

.custom-nav a {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 25px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.custom-nav a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Push page content down so header doesn't cover it */
.section, .home-section {
    padding-top: 100px; /* adjust if header taller/shorter */
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .custom-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 10px;
    }
    .custom-nav a {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }
}
/* Elite Header Styling */
.elite-header {
    background-color: #C6A75E; /* gold */
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9999;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.header-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 8px 20px;
}

.header-logo {
    max-height: 55px; /* adjust to fit header */
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

.header-nav a {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.header-nav a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Push page content down so header doesn't overlap */
.section, .home-section {
    padding-top: 100px; /* adjust if header taller/shorter */
}

/* Mobile Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 10px 20px;
    }

    .header-nav {
        margin-top: 10px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .header-nav a {
        margin: 5px 0;
    }
}
/* Extra padding for mobile so content isn't hidden under fixed header */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section:first-of-type {
        padding-top: 180px; /* increase if still overlapping */
    }
}

/* For desktop, adjust if needed */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .section:first-of-type {
        padding-top: 140px; /* matches previous desktop padding */
    }
}
/* =================================== */
/* Luxury Subtle Animations for Prestige Site */
/* =================================== */

/* Fade-up and subtle scale for sections */
@keyframes fadeUpLuxury {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.fade-luxury {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUpLuxury 1s ease-out forwards;
}

/* Staggered delays for elegant flow */
.fade-delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.fade-delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.fade-delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.fade-delay-5 { animation-delay: 1s; }

/* Buttons luxury hover */
.gold-button {
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.gold-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(198,167,94,0.35);
  background-color: #D4AF6C; /* Slightly brighter gold on hover */
}

/* Links luxury hover */
a {
  transition: color 0.3s ease, letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* FAQ hover */
.faq-item h3 {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item h3:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* HR fade-in */
hr {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUpLuxury 1s forwards;
}

/* Logo micro-motion */
.nav-logo {
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.nav-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Section heading luxury reveal */
h1, h2, h3 {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUpLuxury 1s forwards;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Section paragraphs subtle fade */
p {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUpLuxury 1s forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* Apply on load automatically */
.section.fade-luxury, 
h1.fade-luxury, h2.fade-luxury, h3.fade-luxury, 
p.fade-luxury, hr.fade-luxury {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUpLuxury 1s ease-out forwards;
}

/* Optional: luxury hover on service cards */
.service-card {
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(198,167,94,0.2);
}
/* ============================ */
/* Footer Luxury Styling */
/* ============================ */

.footer-luxury {
    background-color: #C6A75E; /* Gold bar like header */
    color: #000; /* Black text on gold */
    padding: 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-luxury a {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-luxury a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-luxury strong {
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-luxury {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 30px 15px;
    }
}
/* ===== Footer Gold Bar Full Width ===== */
.footer-gold-bar {
  width: 100%; /* full width of footer container */
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #bfa14b; /* your gold color */
  margin-bottom: 20px; /* space below bar */
  display: block; /* remove absolute positioning */
}

/* ===== Footer Content Positioning ===== */
.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ===== Logo Position & Size ===== */
.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 20px; /* space between logo and text */
}

.footer-logo img {
  max-width: 120px; /* smaller size */
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}

/* ===== Footer Navigation Styling ===== */
.footer-navigation ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-navigation ul li a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-navigation ul li a:hover {
  color: #bfa14b;
}

/* ===== Footer Disclaimer Styling ===== */
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ===== Mobile Adjustments ===== */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-navigation ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .footer-logo img {
    max-width: 100px;
  }
}
/* Button Hover */
button, .btn {
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

button:hover, .btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background-color: #bfa14b; /* luxury gold hover */
  color: #fff;
}

/* Links Hover */
a {
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: #bfa14b; /* gold accent on hover */
}
/* Fade In on Scroll */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
nav ul li a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5px 0;
}

nav ul li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #bfa14b;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

nav ul li a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.section-divider {
  border-top: 2px solid #bfa14b;
  margin: 60px auto;
  width: 80%;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
/* Gold Section Dividers */
hr {
  border: none;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #bfa14b, transparent);
  margin: 60px auto;
  width: 80%;
}