/*
Theme Name: Accounting Hire V63
Theme URI: https://accountinghire.co.uk/
Author: Accounting Hire
Description: A professional UK business, tax, calculator and accountant comparison hub.
Version: 63.0.0
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: accounting-hire
*/
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/* Accounting Hire V5.1 calculator system */
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.ah-calc-wrap{width:min(1120px,92%);margin:0 auto}
.ah-calc-head{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 34px;text-align:center}
.ah-calc-head .eyebrow{color:#087c77}
.ah-calc-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:#071b36;margin:9px 0 14px}
.ah-calc-head>p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.7;color:#52657a;margin:0 auto;max-width:760px}
.ah-calc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.ah-calc-panel,.ah-calc-side{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5ef;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(7,27,54,.06)}
.ah-calc-panel{padding:32px}
.ah-calc-side{padding:26px;background:#eef5f8}
.ah-calc-side h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:#071b36;font-size:1.1rem}
.ah-calc-side p{font-size:.91rem;color:#52657a;margin:0 0 14px}
.ah-calc-form{display:grid;gap:8px}
.ah-calc-label{display:block;font-weight:750;color:#102b49;font-size:.93rem;margin:8px 0 0}
.ah-calc-input{display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #c8d4e1;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:#12233b;font:inherit;font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;min-height:48px}
.ah-calc-input:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(22,166,160,.18);border-color:#16a6a0}
.ah-calc-form .btn{width:auto;justify-self:start;margin-top:10px}
.ah-calc-notice{padding:13px 15px;background:#edf8f6;border:1px solid #c9ebe7;border-left:4px solid #16a6a0;border-radius:9px;color:#245c58;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.ah-result{display:none;margin-top:24px;padding:24px;border-radius:14px;background:#071b36;color:#fff}
.ah-result:not(:empty){display:block}
.result-number{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.35rem);font-weight:850;color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:8px}
.ah-result p{color:#d9e5ef;margin:8px 0 0}
.result-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:16px}
.result-grid div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);padding:14px;border-radius:10px;min-width:0}
.result-grid span{display:block;color:#c6d5e5;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.result-grid strong{font-size:1rem;color:#fff}
.ah-small{font-size:.82rem;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:16px 0 0}
.ah-warning{background:#fff7e8;color:#704b00;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;margin:12px 0 0}
.ah-calc-below{width:min(1120px,92%);margin:32px auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.ah-calc-info{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5ef;border-radius:18px;padding:26px}
.ah-calc-info h2{margin:0 0 10px;color:#071b36;font-size:1.45rem}
.ah-calc-info p,.ah-calc-info li{color:#52657a}
.ah-calc-info ul{padding-left:20px;margin-bottom:0}
.ah-calc-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.ah-calc-links a{background:#edf4f8;border-radius:9px;padding:8px 11px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;color:#1769aa}
@media(max-width:850px){
 .ah-calc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .ah-calc-side{order:2}
 .ah-calc-panel{padding:24px}
 .ah-calc-below{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
 .ah-calc-page{padding:38px 0 55px}
 .ah-calc-head h1{font-size:2.25rem}
 .ah-calc-panel,.ah-calc-side,.ah-calc-info{padding:20px}
 .result-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .ah-calc-form .btn{width:100%}
}



/* Accounting Hire V5.2 calculator isolation */
.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-wrap,
.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-grid,
.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-panel,
.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-form { box-sizing:border-box; }

.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-form {
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:8px;
}

.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-form > .ah-calc-label,
.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-form > .ah-calc-input,
.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-form > select,
.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-form > button,
.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-form > .btn {
  position:static;
  float:none;
  left:auto;
  right:auto;
  top:auto;
  bottom:auto;
  transform:none;
  grid-column:1;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  margin-left:0;
  margin-right:0;
}

.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-form > .ah-calc-label {
  margin-top:8px;
  margin-bottom:0;
}

.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-form > .ah-calc-input,
.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-form > select {
  display:block;
  min-width:0;
}

.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-form > .btn {
  width:auto;
  justify-self:start;
  margin-top:12px;
}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .ah-calc-page .ah-calc-form > .btn { width:100%; }
}


/* V5.3: calculator page isolation */
body.ah-calculator-route .ah-calc-page,
body.page .ah-calc-page {
  isolation:isolate;
}
.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-panel form.ah-calc-form {
  display:grid !important;
  position:relative !important;
  inset:auto !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:auto !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  overflow:visible !important;
  box-sizing:border-box !important;
}
.ah-calc-page .ah-calc-panel form.ah-calc-form > * {
  position:static !important;
  float:none !important;
  clear:none !important;
  box-sizing:border-box !important;
}


/* Accounting Hire V6 - editable Classic Editor homepage, startup guide and accountant comparison */
.ah-home-section{padding:46px 0}.ah-home-section.alt{background:#f5f8fb}.ah-home-section .section-head{margin-bottom:24px}
.ah-home-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.ah-home-tiles .card{height:100%}
.ah-compare-intro{max-width:900px;margin-bottom:24px}.ah-compare-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid #dbe4ed;border-radius:16px;background:#fff}
.ah-compare-table{width:100%;min-width:980px;border-collapse:collapse}.ah-compare-table th,.ah-compare-table td{padding:16px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e9ef;vertical-align:top;text-align:left}.ah-compare-table th{background:#071b36;color:#fff;font-size:.88rem}.ah-compare-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}.ah-compare-table td:first-child{font-weight:800;color:#102b49}.ah-provider-name{font-size:1.05rem;color:#071b36;font-weight:800}.ah-provider-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:#64748b;margin-top:3px}.ah-provider-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:12px}.ah-provider-actions .btn{font-size:.8rem;padding:9px 12px}.ah-star-display{letter-spacing:1px;color:#e2a100;font-size:1.05rem;white-space:nowrap}.ah-star-display .empty{color:#cbd5df}.ah-review-count{font-size:.8rem;color:#64748b;margin-left:5px}.ah-review-mini{margin-top:12px;padding:12px;background:#f7fafc;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:10px}.ah-review-mini label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;color:#28415d;margin:6px 0 4px}.ah-review-mini select,.ah-review-mini input,.ah-review-mini textarea{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:9px;border:1px solid #cbd7e4;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;font:inherit}.ah-review-mini textarea{min-height:76px}.ah-review-note{font-size:.76rem;color:#6b7d90;margin:7px 0}.ah-compare-filter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:18px 0}.ah-compare-filter input,.ah-compare-filter select{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #c8d4e1;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;font:inherit}.ah-compare-filter input:focus,.ah-compare-filter select:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(22,166,160,.16);border-color:#16a6a0}
.ah-start-chart{border:1px solid #dce5ef;border-radius:16px;padding:22px;background:#fff;margin:20px 0}.ah-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr 85px;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin:13px 0}.ah-bar-label{font-weight:700;color:#28415d}.ah-bar-track{height:18px;background:#e9eff4;border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}.ah-bar-fill{height:100%;background:#087c77;border-radius:99px}.ah-bar-value{text-align:right;font-weight:800;color:#071b36}.ah-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0}.ah-table th,.ah-table td{padding:13px 12px;border:1px solid #dce5ef;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.ah-table th{background:#eef4f8;color:#102b49}.ah-callout{padding:18px 20px;border-left:4px solid #16a6a0;background:#edf8f6;border-radius:10px;margin:20px 0}.ah-warning-box{padding:18px 20px;border-left:4px solid #d79b00;background:#fff8e8;border-radius:10px;margin:20px 0}.ah-step-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin:22px 0}.ah-step{border:1px solid #dce5ef;border-radius:14px;padding:18px;background:#fff}.ah-step-num{display:inline-flex;width:32px;height:32px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:#071b36;color:#fff;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}.ah-source-list{font-size:.88rem;color:#52657a}.ah-source-list a{color:#1769aa}
.article .wp-caption,.article table{max-width:100%}.article .alignwide{width:100%}
@media(max-width:850px){.ah-home-tiles,.ah-step-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ah-compare-filter{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ah-bar{grid-template-columns:125px 1fr 70px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ah-home-tiles,.ah-step-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ah-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px}.ah-bar-value{text-align:left}.ah-start-chart{padding:16px}}

/* Accounting Hire V7 homepage and comparison repairs */
.homepage-editor{background:var(--paper)}
.homepage-editor > .hero,.homepage-editor > .section{width:100%}
.homepage-editor .hero h1,.homepage-editor .hero h2,.homepage-editor .hero h3{color:inherit}
.ah-provider-list{display:grid;gap:18px}.ah-provider-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(7,27,54,.05)}.ah-provider-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}.ah-provider-name{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.25rem}.ah-provider-meta{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}.ah-provider-rating{min-width:190px;text-align:right}.ah-provider-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:18px}.ah-provider-grid>div{background:#f7fafc;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:12px;padding:14px}.ah-provider-grid strong{display:block;color:#28415d;font-size:.82rem}.ah-provider-grid p{margin:5px 0 0;color:#52657a;font-size:.9rem}.ah-provider-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:18px}.ah-provider-review{margin-top:14px}.ah-provider-review[hidden]{display:none}.ah-compare-count{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 14px}.ah-review-toggle{color:var(--navy);border-color:#b9c9d9}.ah-review-mini{background:#f5f8fc;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px;border-radius:14px}.ah-review-mini label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;color:#28415d;margin:8px 0 4px}.ah-review-mini input,.ah-review-mini select,.ah-review-mini textarea{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd7e4;border-radius:9px;background:#fff;font:inherit}.ah-review-mini textarea{min-height:90px}.ah-review-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}.ah-star-display{display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}.ah-star-display>span{letter-spacing:1px;color:#e2a100;font-size:1.05rem}.ah-review-count{font-size:.8rem;color:#64748b;margin-left:5px}.source-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px}.ah-compare-filter{position:sticky;top:92px;z-index:5;background:var(--paper);padding:10px 0}.article .ah-provider-card h3{margin-top:0}.article .ah-provider-grid p{margin-top:5px}
@media(max-width:850px){.ah-provider-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ah-provider-top{flex-direction:column}.ah-provider-rating{text-align:left;min-width:0}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ah-provider-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ah-provider-card{padding:18px}}

/* V8 expert guide tables */
@media(max-width:700px){.article table.compare-table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;white-space:normal}.article table.compare-table th,.article table.compare-table td{min-width:150px}}

/* Accounting Hire V10 mobile navigation hardening */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-header{z-index:9999;overflow:visible}
  .header-inner{z-index:10000}
  .menu-toggle{position:relative;z-index:10002;display:block!important;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
  .nav{z-index:10001;max-height:calc(100vh - 82px);overflow:auto;box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
  .nav.open{display:flex!important;visibility:visible!important;opacity:1!important;pointer-events:auto!important}
}
.ah-seo-intro{background:#f4f8fb;border-left:4px solid #16a6a0;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:12px;margin:20px 0 28px}.ah-editorial-review{margin-top:20px;padding:18px;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #dbe5ee;border-radius:12px}.ah-editorial-review h3{margin-top:0}.ah-provider-rating{font-size:15px}.ah-provider-card h2{margin-bottom:4px}.ah-review-count{font-size:13px;color:#617083}.source-note a{font-weight:600}.ah-provider-card[hidden]{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.menu-toggle{position:relative;z-index:10002;display:block!important;cursor:pointer}.nav{position:absolute!important;z-index:10001;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#071b36;display:none!important;flex-direction:column;padding:12px 18px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}.nav.open{display:flex!important}.nav a{display:block!important;padding:14px 10px}.site-header{position:relative;z-index:10000}.header-inner{position:relative}.ah-provider-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}


/* V13.1: compact Business & Tax Guide cards */
.ah-home-tiles .guide-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;height:auto;min-height:0}
.ah-home-tiles .guide-card h3{margin:0 0 8px}
.ah-home-tiles .guide-card p{margin:0 0 12px}
.ah-home-tiles .guide-card strong{margin-top:0}

/* V13.1: defensive mobile navigation */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .site-header{position:sticky!important;top:0;z-index:99999}
  .header-inner{position:relative!important;z-index:100000}
  .menu-toggle{display:block!important;position:relative!important;z-index:100003!important;pointer-events:auto!important;touch-action:manipulation!important;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
  .nav{position:absolute!important;top:100%!important;left:0!important;right:0!important;z-index:100002!important;display:none!important;visibility:hidden!important;opacity:0!important;pointer-events:none!important;max-height:calc(100vh - 82px)!important;overflow-y:auto!important;background:#071b36!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:stretch!important;padding:14px 18px!important;box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.28)!important}
  .nav.open{display:flex!important;visibility:visible!important;opacity:1!important;pointer-events:auto!important}
  .nav a{display:block!important;width:100%!important;box-sizing:border-box!important;padding:14px 10px!important}
}

/* V14 contextual internal-linking block */
.ah-related-links{margin:34px 0 8px;padding:22px 24px;background:#f5f9fc;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px}
.ah-related-links h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.25rem}
.ah-related-links p{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--muted)}
.ah-related-links ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ah-related-links li{margin:0}
.ah-related-links a{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.ah-related-links a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:var(--teal)}
@media(max-width:620px){.ah-related-links{padding:18px}.ah-related-links ul{display:block}.ah-related-links li{margin:8px 0}}


/* Accounting Hire V14.4: compact UK Business & Tax Guides layout */
.ah-home-tiles:has(.guide-card){
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:20px;
}
.ah-home-tiles .guide-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;
  column-gap:16px;
  align-items:start;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:15px 17px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(7,27,54,.045);
  min-height:0;
  height:auto;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.ah-home-tiles .guide-card:hover{
  border-left-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(7,27,54,.08);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.ah-home-tiles .guide-card h3{
  grid-column:1;
  grid-row:1;
  margin:0 0 4px;
  font-size:1.02rem;
  line-height:1.3;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.ah-home-tiles .guide-card p{
  grid-column:1;
  grid-row:2;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.86rem;
  line-height:1.45;
}
.ah-home-tiles .guide-card strong{
  grid-column:2;
  grid-row:1 / span 2;
  align-self:center;
  white-space:nowrap;
  color:var(--blue);
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:800;
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .ah-home-tiles:has(.guide-card){
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .ah-home-tiles .guide-card{
    padding:14px 15px;
  }
}


/* Accounting Hire V14.5: replace UK Business & Tax Guide cards with compact list rows */
.ah-guide-list{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:8px 12px;
  margin:18px 0 0;
}
.ah-guide-row{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-width:0;
  min-height:64px;
  padding:10px 12px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #dbe5ee;
  border-radius:8px;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  transition:background .15s ease,border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease;
}
.ah-guide-row:hover{
  background:#f4fafb;
  border-color:#16a6a0;
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.ah-guide-icon{
  flex:0 0 28px;
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  margin-right:10px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#e8f6f5;
  color:#087c77;
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.ah-guide-copy{
  min-width:0;
  flex:1;
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:8px;
}
.ah-guide-copy strong{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  color:#071b36;
  font-size:.94rem;
  line-height:1.25;
}
.ah-guide-copy small{
  min-width:0;
  color:#617083;
  font-size:.78rem;
  line-height:1.3;
}
.ah-guide-arrow{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  margin-left:8px;
  color:#087c77;
  font-size:22px;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:700;
}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .ah-guide-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .ah-guide-row{min-height:58px;padding:9px 10px;}
  .ah-guide-copy{display:block;}
  .ah-guide-copy strong{display:block;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:2px;}
  .ah-guide-copy small{display:block;font-size:.76rem;}
}


/* V14.6: guide titles are plain text; only the Read guide action is linked */
.ah-guide-row{position:relative;}
.ah-guide-link{flex:0 0 auto;margin-left:10px;color:#087c77!important;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none!important;white-space:nowrap;}
.ah-guide-link:hover{color:#071b36!important;text-decoration:underline!important;}
@media(max-width:560px){.ah-guide-row{align-items:flex-start}.ah-guide-link{margin-left:8px;font-size:.74rem}.ah-guide-copy{display:block}.ah-guide-copy strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px}.ah-guide-copy small{display:block;line-height:1.3;}}


/* Accounting Hire V14.7: definitive compact Business & Tax Guide layout */
.ah-guide-list.ah-guide-directory{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap:14px 18px !important;
  width:100% !important;
  margin:22px 0 0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
}
.ah-guide-directory .ah-guide-row{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:24px minmax(0,1fr) auto !important;
  align-items:start !important;
  gap:10px !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  height:auto !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:13px 0 !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  border:0 !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #dbe5ee !important;
  border-radius:0 !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
  transform:none !important;
}
.ah-guide-directory .ah-guide-icon{
  width:24px !important;
  height:24px !important;
  margin:1px 0 0 !important;
  background:#e8f6f5 !important;
  color:#087c77 !important;
  border-radius:50% !important;
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  font-size:14px !important;
}
.ah-guide-directory .ah-guide-copy{
  display:block !important;
  min-width:0 !important;
  margin:0 !important;
}
.ah-guide-directory .ah-guide-copy strong{
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 0 3px !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  color:#071b36 !important;
  font-size:1rem !important;
  line-height:1.25 !important;
  font-weight:800 !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
}
.ah-guide-directory .ah-guide-copy small{
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  color:#617083 !important;
  font-size:.82rem !important;
  line-height:1.45 !important;
}
.ah-guide-directory .ah-guide-link{
  display:block !important;
  margin:2px 0 0 8px !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  color:#087c77 !important;
  font-size:.78rem !important;
  line-height:1.3 !important;
  font-weight:800 !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
}
.ah-guide-directory .ah-guide-link:hover{text-decoration:underline !important;color:#071b36 !important;}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .ah-guide-list.ah-guide-directory{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:0 !important;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .ah-guide-directory .ah-guide-row{grid-template-columns:22px minmax(0,1fr) !important;padding:12px 0 !important;}
  .ah-guide-directory .ah-guide-icon{width:22px !important;height:22px !important;font-size:13px !important;}
  .ah-guide-directory .ah-guide-link{grid-column:2;margin:5px 0 0 !important;font-size:.76rem !important;}
}


/* Accounting Hire V14.8: definitive guide list - one read link per guide */
.ah-guide-grid-v147{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap:0 28px !important;
  margin:22px 0 0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  width:100% !important;
}
.ah-guide-item-v147{
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:space-between !important;
  gap:18px !important;
  min-width:0 !important;
  min-height:82px !important;
  padding:14px 0 !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  border:0 !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #dbe5ee !important;
  border-radius:0 !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
}
.ah-guide-text-v147{display:block !important; min-width:0 !important; margin:0 !important; padding:0 !important;}
.ah-guide-text-v147 strong{display:block !important; margin:0 0 4px !important; padding:0 !important; color:#071b36 !important; font-size:1rem !important; line-height:1.25 !important; font-weight:800 !important; text-decoration:none !important;}
.ah-guide-text-v147 span{display:block !important; margin:0 !important; padding:0 !important; color:#617083 !important; font-size:.82rem !important; line-height:1.4 !important;}
.ah-guide-read-v147{display:inline-block !important; flex:0 0 auto !important; margin:0 !important; padding:0 !important; background:transparent !important; border:0 !important; border-radius:0 !important; box-shadow:none !important; color:#087c77 !important; font-size:.78rem !important; line-height:1.3 !important; font-weight:800 !important; text-decoration:none !important; white-space:nowrap !important;}
.ah-guide-read-v147:hover{color:#071b36 !important; text-decoration:underline !important;}
.ah-guide-grid-v147 *::before,.ah-guide-grid-v147 *::after{content:none !important; display:none !important;}
@media(max-width:850px){.ah-guide-grid-v147{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ah-guide-item-v147{align-items:flex-start !important; gap:10px !important; min-height:0 !important; padding:12px 0 !important;}.ah-guide-text-v147 strong{font-size:.92rem !important;}.ah-guide-text-v147 span{font-size:.76rem !important;}.ah-guide-read-v147{font-size:.72rem !important;}}


/* Accounting Hire V14.9: simple clickable guide list - no buttons or cards */
.ah-guide-simple-list{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  column-gap:42px !important;
  row-gap:0 !important;
  width:100% !important;
  margin:24px 0 0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
}
.ah-guide-simple-list a{
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:13px 0 !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #dbe5ee !important;
  color:#0870b8 !important;
  background:none !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
  border-radius:0 !important;
  font-size:1rem !important;
  line-height:1.35 !important;
  font-weight:700 !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
}
.ah-guide-simple-list a:hover{
  color:#071b36 !important;
  text-decoration:underline !important;
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .ah-guide-simple-list{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;column-gap:0 !important;}
}


/* V15 definitive guide directory: intentionally plain, compact and single-column. */
.ah-guides-v15{
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:column !important;
  width:100% !important;
  margin:22px 0 0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  gap:0 !important;
}
.ah-guides-v15 a{
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:space-between !important;
  width:100% !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:11px 4px !important;
  box-sizing:border-box !important;
  border:0 !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #dfe7f0 !important;
  border-radius:0 !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
  color:#1769aa !important;
  font-size:1rem !important;
  font-weight:700 !important;
  line-height:1.35 !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
}
.ah-guides-v15 a:first-child{border-top:1px solid #dfe7f0 !important;}
.ah-guides-v15 a span{
  margin-left:16px !important;
  color:#16a6a0 !important;
  font-size:1rem !important;
  font-weight:800 !important;
}
.ah-guides-v15 a:hover{
  color:#071b36 !important;
  background:#f5f8fc !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
}
.ah-guides-v15 a:hover span{color:#071b36 !important;}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .ah-guides-v15 a{padding:10px 2px !important;font-size:.95rem !important;}
}

/* Accounting Hire V16 - standout accountant directory cards */
.ah-compare-filter{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071b36 0%,#0b3152 55%,#087c77 100%);
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(7,27,54,.14);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  top:82px;
}
.ah-compare-filter input,.ah-compare-filter select{
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background:#fff;
  min-height:48px;
  color:#071b36;
}
.ah-compare-filter input:focus,.ah-compare-filter select:focus{border-color:#e2a100;outline:3px solid rgba(226,161,0,.22)}
.ah-compare-count{font-weight:700;color:#28415d;margin:18px 0 12px}
.ah-provider-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;align-items:start}
.ah-provider-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#f8fbfd 100%);
  border:1px solid #d5e1ea;
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:0;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(7,27,54,.08);
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.ah-provider-card:before{content:"";display:block;height:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#16a6a0 0%,#16a6a0 65%,#e2a100 65%,#e2a100 100%)}
.ah-provider-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(7,27,54,.14);border-color:#b9ccd9}
.ah-provider-top{padding:20px 22px 16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f1fbfa 0%,#fff 62%);border-bottom:1px solid #e3ebf1}
.ah-provider-name{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.2;color:#071b36}
.ah-provider-meta{display:inline-block;margin:8px 0 0;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:#e5f5f4;color:#087c77;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700}
.ah-provider-rating{min-width:0;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff7df;border:1px solid #f1d98a;text-align:right;color:#9a6a00}
.ah-provider-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin:0;padding:18px 22px 0}
.ah-provider-grid>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e9ef;border-radius:12px;padding:12px;min-height:72px}
.ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(1){border-top:3px solid #16a6a0}
.ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(2){border-top:3px solid #e2a100}
.ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(3){border-top:3px solid #4f7cac}
.ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(4){border-top:3px solid #7b61a8}
.ah-provider-grid strong{font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#52657a}
.ah-provider-grid p{font-size:.86rem;color:#1d3852;line-height:1.45}
.ah-provider-actions{padding:18px 22px 22px;margin-top:0;display:flex;gap:10px}
.ah-provider-actions .btn{border-radius:10px;font-weight:800;padding:10px 14px}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-primary{background:#087c77;border-color:#087c77}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-primary:hover{background:#066a66;border-color:#066a66}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-outline{background:#fff;border:1px solid #b9c9d9}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#16a6a0;color:#087c77;background:#f1fbfa}
.ah-provider-review{margin:0 22px 22px}
.ah-review-mini{background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #d7e3ec}
.source-note{background:#fff8e6;border-left:4px solid #e2a100;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px}
@media(max-width:900px){.ah-provider-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ah-provider-top{flex-direction:row}.ah-provider-rating{text-align:right;min-width:150px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ah-compare-filter{padding:14px}.ah-provider-top{flex-direction:column}.ah-provider-rating{text-align:left;min-width:0}.ah-provider-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}.ah-provider-actions{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px;flex-direction:column}.ah-provider-actions .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}.ah-provider-review{margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px}}


/* Accounting Hire V17 - stronger accountant page colour treatment */
.ah-compare-filter{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#04152d 0%,#073f59 48%,#009b91 100%) !important;
  border:2px solid #f2b84b !important;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(4,21,45,.24) !important;
  padding:20px !important;
}
.ah-compare-filter:before{
  content:"COMPARE ACCOUNTANTS";
  display:block;
  grid-column:1/-1;
  color:#f7c85b;
  font-size:.76rem;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  margin-bottom:-2px;
}
.ah-compare-filter input,.ah-compare-filter select{
  border:2px solid #d8e7ef !important;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.ah-compare-filter input:focus,.ah-compare-filter select:focus{
  border-color:#f2b84b !important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(242,184,75,.25) !important;
}
.ah-compare-count{
  display:inline-block;
  background:#071b36;
  color:#fff !important;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:7px 13px;
  margin:18px 0 16px !important;
  box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(7,27,54,.15);
}
.ah-provider-list{gap:24px !important}
.ah-provider-card{
  border:2px solid #c6d7e2 !important;
  border-radius:22px !important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(7,27,54,.12) !important;
  background:#fff !important;
}
.ah-provider-card:before{
  height:9px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#00a99d 0%,#00a99d 48%,#f2b84b 48%,#f2b84b 76%,#1769aa 76%,#1769aa 100%) !important;
}
.ah-provider-card:nth-child(3n+2){border-color:#f0d487 !important}
.ah-provider-card:nth-child(3n+2):before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f2b84b 0%,#f2b84b 48%,#00a99d 48%,#00a99d 76%,#7b61a8 76%,#7b61a8 100%) !important}
.ah-provider-card:nth-child(3n+3){border-color:#b9d8ea !important}
.ah-provider-card:nth-child(3n+3):before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1769aa 0%,#1769aa 48%,#00a99d 48%,#00a99d 76%,#f2b84b 76%,#f2b84b 100%) !important}
.ah-provider-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px) !important;
  border-color:#00a99d !important;
  box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,128,121,.18) !important;
}
.ah-provider-top{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071b36 0%,#0a4260 70%,#087c77 100%) !important;
  border-bottom:0 !important;
  padding:22px 24px 18px !important;
}
.ah-provider-name{color:#fff !important;font-size:1.38rem !important}
.ah-provider-meta{background:#dff8f4 !important;color:#006e69 !important;border:1px solid #82d9d1}
.ah-provider-rating{
  background:#fff3c9 !important;
  border:2px solid #f2b84b !important;
  color:#6f4c00 !important;
  box-shadow:0 5px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.ah-provider-grid{padding:20px 24px 0 !important;gap:12px !important}
.ah-provider-grid>div{
  min-height:86px !important;
  border:1px solid #d8e2ea !important;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(7,27,54,.04);
}
.ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(1){background:#e8fbf8 !important;border-top:5px solid #00a99d !important}
.ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(2){background:#fff8df !important;border-top:5px solid #f2b84b !important}
.ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(3){background:#edf5fc !important;border-top:5px solid #1769aa !important}
.ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(4){background:#f5effc !important;border-top:5px solid #7b61a8 !important}
.ah-provider-grid strong{color:#233b55 !important;font-weight:900 !important}
.ah-provider-grid p{color:#102b49 !important;font-weight:600}
.ah-provider-actions{padding:20px 24px 24px !important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-primary{
  background:#00a99d !important;border-color:#00a99d !important;color:#fff !important;
  box-shadow:0 5px 12px rgba(0,169,157,.22);
}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-primary:hover{background:#007f77 !important;border-color:#007f77 !important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-outline{
  background:#071b36 !important;color:#fff !important;border:2px solid #071b36 !important;
}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-outline:hover{background:#f2b84b !important;color:#071b36 !important;border-color:#f2b84b !important}
.source-note{background:#fff3cf !important;border-left:6px solid #f2b84b !important;color:#493600}
@media(max-width:560px){
 .ah-compare-filter:before{grid-column:auto}
 .ah-provider-top{padding:20px 18px 16px !important}
 .ah-provider-grid{padding-left:18px !important;padding-right:18px !important}
 .ah-provider-actions{padding-left:18px !important;padding-right:18px !important}
}


/* Accounting Hire V18 - Alternative Accountant Directory Design */
.ah-provider-list{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important;
  gap:22px!important;
  align-items:stretch!important;
}
.ah-provider-card{
  position:relative!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  background:#ffffff!important;
  border:1px solid #d7e1e8!important;
  border-radius:14px!important;
  padding:0!important;
  box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(9,31,54,.07)!important;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease!important;
}
.ah-provider-card:before{
  content:""!important;
  display:block!important;
  width:7px!important;
  height:100%!important;
  position:absolute!important;
  left:0!important;
  top:0!important;
  bottom:0!important;
  background:#0b7d78!important;
}
.ah-provider-card:nth-child(3n+2):before{background:#d6a329!important}
.ah-provider-card:nth-child(3n+3):before{background:#3d6f9f!important}
.ah-provider-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px)!important;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(9,31,54,.12)!important;
  border-color:#b8cbd7!important;
}
.ah-provider-top{
  display:flex!important;
  justify-content:space-between!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  gap:18px!important;
  padding:22px 22px 17px 28px!important;
  background:#f8fafb!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e5ebef!important;
}
.ah-provider-name{
  margin:0!important;
  color:#102b49!important;
  font-size:1.22rem!important;
  line-height:1.25!important;
  font-weight:800!important;
}
.ah-provider-meta{
  margin:7px 0 0!important;
  padding:0!important;
  background:none!important;
  border:0!important;
  color:#687b8d!important;
  font-size:.8rem!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
}
.ah-provider-rating{
  min-width:145px!important;
  padding:8px 11px!important;
  background:#fff9e9!important;
  border:1px solid #ead48e!important;
  border-radius:8px!important;
  text-align:center!important;
  color:#8a6508!important;
  font-size:.88rem!important;
}
.ah-provider-grid{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;
  gap:0!important;
  margin:0!important;
  padding:0 0 0 7px!important;
}
.ah-provider-grid>div{
  min-height:88px!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  border:0!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e7edf1!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  padding:15px 18px!important;
}
.ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid #e7edf1!important}
.ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(1),
.ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(2),
.ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(3),
.ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(4){border-top:0!important}
.ah-provider-grid strong{
  display:block!important;
  margin-bottom:5px!important;
  color:#728394!important;
  font-size:.69rem!important;
  line-height:1.2!important;
  text-transform:uppercase!important;
  letter-spacing:.08em!important;
}
.ah-provider-grid p{
  margin:0!important;
  color:#243d56!important;
  font-size:.84rem!important;
  line-height:1.45!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
}
.ah-provider-actions{
  display:flex!important;
  gap:9px!important;
  padding:16px 18px 18px 25px!important;
  margin:0!important;
  background:#fbfcfd!important;
}
.ah-provider-actions .btn{
  border-radius:7px!important;
  padding:9px 13px!important;
  font-size:.78rem!important;
  font-weight:800!important;
}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-primary{
  background:#102b49!important;
  border-color:#102b49!important;
  color:#fff!important;
}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-primary:hover{
  background:#0b7d78!important;
  border-color:#0b7d78!important;
}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-outline{
  background:#fff!important;
  color:#102b49!important;
  border:1px solid #c9d5de!important;
}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-outline:hover{
  background:#f4f8fa!important;
  border-color:#0b7d78!important;
  color:#0b7d78!important;
}
.ah-provider-review{margin:0 18px 18px 25px!important}
.ah-compare-filter{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr!important;
  gap:10px!important;
  margin:20px 0 12px!important;
  padding:0!important;
  position:static!important;
  background:transparent!important;
}
.ah-compare-filter input,.ah-compare-filter select{
  padding:12px 14px!important;
  border:1px solid #cbd8e1!important;
  border-radius:8px!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(9,31,54,.04)!important;
}
.ah-compare-filter input:focus,.ah-compare-filter select:focus{
  outline:2px solid rgba(11,125,120,.13)!important;
  border-color:#0b7d78!important;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .ah-provider-list{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
 .ah-provider-top{flex-direction:column!important;align-items:flex-start!important;padding-left:23px!important}
 .ah-provider-rating{text-align:left!important;min-width:0!important}
 .ah-provider-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
 .ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(odd){border-right:0!important}
 .ah-compare-filter{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
 .ah-provider-actions{flex-direction:column!important}
 .ah-provider-actions .btn{width:100%!important;text-align:center!important}
}

/* Accounting Hire V19 - horizontal directory redesign */
.ah-provider-list{
  display:flex!important;
  flex-direction:column!important;
  gap:14px!important;
}
.ah-provider-card{
  display:block!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  border:1px solid #d9e2e8!important;
  border-radius:10px!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  padding:0!important;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(7,27,54,.05)!important;
  transition:box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease!important;
}
.ah-provider-card:before{display:none!important;content:none!important}
.ah-provider-card:hover{
  transform:none!important;
  border-color:#9bbfc0!important;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(7,27,54,.09)!important;
}
.ah-provider-top{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(230px,1.05fr) minmax(180px,.65fr)!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  gap:20px!important;
  padding:17px 22px!important;
  background:#f7fafb!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e3eaee!important;
}
.ah-provider-name{font-size:1.12rem!important;color:#092b45!important;margin:0!important}
.ah-provider-meta{font-size:.82rem!important;color:#627482!important;margin:4px 0 0!important}
.ah-provider-rating{
  justify-self:end!important;
  color:#405361!important;
  font-size:.82rem!important;
  text-align:right!important;
}
.ah-provider-rating strong{color:#092b45!important;font-weight:700!important}
.ah-review-count{color:#70818d!important}
.ah-provider-grid{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.45fr 1fr 1.25fr!important;
  gap:0!important;
  padding:0!important;
  margin:0!important;
}
.ah-provider-grid>div{
  padding:15px 18px!important;
  border-right:1px solid #e5ebee!important;
  background:#fff!important;
}
.ah-provider-grid>div:last-child{border-right:0!important}
.ah-provider-grid strong{
  display:block!important;
  margin-bottom:5px!important;
  color:#0b7d78!important;
  font-size:.68rem!important;
  text-transform:uppercase!important;
  letter-spacing:.06em!important;
}
.ah-provider-grid p{
  margin:0!important;
  color:#435564!important;
  font-size:.79rem!important;
  line-height:1.45!important;
}
.ah-editorial-review{
  margin:0!important;
  padding:12px 18px!important;
  background:#fbfcfd!important;
  border-top:1px solid #e5ebee!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e5ebee!important;
}
.ah-editorial-review h3{
  margin:0 0 4px!important;
  font-size:.78rem!important;
  color:#092b45!important;
}
.ah-editorial-review p:not(.source-note){margin:0!important;font-size:.78rem!important;line-height:1.5!important;color:#536572!important}
.source-note{margin:7px 0 0!important;padding:0!important;background:none!important;border:0!important;color:#7a8790!important;font-size:.7rem!important}
.ah-provider-actions{
  display:flex!important;
  justify-content:flex-end!important;
  gap:9px!important;
  padding:12px 18px!important;
  background:#fff!important;
}
.ah-provider-actions .btn{font-size:.78rem!important;padding:8px 13px!important;border-radius:7px!important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-primary{
  background:#0b7d78!important;border-color:#0b7d78!important;color:#fff!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-primary:hover{background:#086761!important;border-color:#086761!important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-outline{
  background:#fff!important;color:#092b45!important;border:1px solid #b9c8d0!important;
}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-outline:hover{background:#f1f6f7!important;color:#0b7d78!important;border-color:#0b7d78!important}
.ah-compare-filter{
  background:#092b45!important;
  border:0!important;
  border-radius:10px!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}
.ah-compare-filter:before{display:none!important}
.ah-compare-filter input,.ah-compare-filter select{border-radius:7px!important;border:1px solid #cbd8df!important}
@media(max-width:950px){
  .ah-provider-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important}
  .ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0!important}
  .ah-provider-grid>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid #e5ebee!important}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .ah-provider-top{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:8px!important;padding:15px 16px!important}
  .ah-provider-rating{justify-self:start!important;text-align:left!important}
  .ah-provider-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .ah-provider-grid>div{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid #e5ebee!important;padding:12px 16px!important}
  .ah-provider-grid>div:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}
  .ah-editorial-review{padding:11px 16px!important}
  .ah-provider-actions{justify-content:flex-start!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important;padding:11px 16px!important}
}

/* Accounting Hire V20 - larger, easier-to-read accountant directory typography */
.ah-provider-card{font-size:1rem!important}
.ah-provider-name{font-size:1.38rem!important;line-height:1.25!important}
.ah-provider-meta{font-size:.95rem!important;line-height:1.4!important}
.ah-provider-rating{font-size:1rem!important}
.ah-star-display>span{font-size:1.2rem!important}
.ah-review-count{font-size:.9rem!important}
.ah-provider-grid strong{font-size:.78rem!important;letter-spacing:.055em!important}
.ah-provider-grid p{font-size:.94rem!important;line-height:1.55!important}
.ah-editorial-review h3{font-size:.9rem!important}
.ah-editorial-review p:not(.source-note){font-size:.92rem!important;line-height:1.6!important}
.source-note{font-size:.78rem!important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn{font-size:.9rem!important;padding:9px 15px!important}
.ah-compare-count{font-size:.95rem!important}
.ah-compare-filter input,.ah-compare-filter select{font-size:1rem!important}
@media(max-width:620px){
 .ah-provider-name{font-size:1.25rem!important}
 .ah-provider-meta{font-size:.9rem!important}
 .ah-provider-grid p{font-size:.92rem!important}
 .ah-editorial-review p:not(.source-note){font-size:.9rem!important}
}

/* Accounting Hire V22 - review text matched to site body size */
.ah-editorial-review h3{font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.4!important}
.ah-editorial-review p:not(.source-note){font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.6!important;color:#435564!important}
.source-note{font-size:.78rem!important}
@media(max-width:620px){
 .ah-editorial-review h3{font-size:1rem!important}
 .ah-editorial-review p:not(.source-note){font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.6!important}
}

/* Accounting Hire V23 - Large accountant cards and site-size copy */
.ah-provider-list{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:28px!important}
.ah-provider-card{padding:34px!important;border:1px solid #d9e2ea!important;border-radius:20px!important;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(7,27,54,.07)!important;background:#fff!important}
.ah-provider-top{padding-bottom:22px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e9ef!important;align-items:center!important}
.ah-provider-name{font-size:1.55rem!important;line-height:1.25!important;margin:0 0 6px!important;color:#071b36!important}
.ah-provider-meta{font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.55!important;color:#52657a!important;margin:0!important}
.ah-provider-rating{font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.5!important;min-width:230px!important}
.ah-review-count{font-size:1rem!important}
.ah-provider-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:16px!important;margin-top:24px!important}
.ah-provider-grid>div{padding:20px!important;border-radius:14px!important;background:#f7fafc!important;border:1px solid #dfe7ee!important}
.ah-provider-grid strong{font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.4!important;color:#28415d!important}
.ah-provider-grid p{font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.6!important;color:#435564!important;margin:8px 0 0!important}
.ah-editorial-review{margin-top:22px!important;padding:24px!important;border-radius:14px!important;background:#f4f8fb!important;border:1px solid #d7e3ec!important}
.ah-editorial-review h3{font-size:1.15rem!important;line-height:1.4!important;margin:0 0 10px!important;color:#071b36!important}
.ah-editorial-review p:not(.source-note){font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.65!important;color:#435564!important;margin:0!important}
.ah-editorial-review .source-note{font-size:.9rem!important;line-height:1.5!important;margin-top:12px!important}
.ah-provider-actions{gap:12px!important;margin-top:24px!important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn{font-size:1rem!important;padding:12px 18px!important}
.ah-compare-count{font-size:1rem!important}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .ah-provider-card{padding:24px!important}
 .ah-provider-top{align-items:flex-start!important;flex-direction:column!important}
 .ah-provider-name{font-size:1.4rem!important}
 .ah-provider-rating{min-width:0!important;text-align:left!important}
 .ah-provider-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
 .ah-editorial-review{padding:20px!important}
 .ah-editorial-review p:not(.source-note){font-size:1rem!important}
}


/* Accounting Hire V24 - screenshot-style featured accountant cards */
.ah-provider-list{
  display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;gap:14px!important;
}
.ah-provider-card{
  position:relative!important;display:block!important;overflow:hidden!important;
  padding:18px 18px 18px!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5fae9 0%,#ffffff 46%)!important;
  border:2px solid #7bb51b!important;border-radius:12px!important;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(7,27,54,.08)!important;
}
.ah-provider-card:before{display:none!important;content:none!important}
.ah-provider-card:hover{transform:none!important;border-color:#6da315!important;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(7,27,54,.11)!important}
.ah-provider-featured{
  display:inline-block!important;background:#7bb51b!important;color:#fff!important;
  font-weight:800!important;font-size:.82rem!important;line-height:1!important;
  padding:8px 15px!important;border-radius:18px!important;margin:0 0 12px!important;
}
.ah-provider-main{
  display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:190px minmax(0,1fr)!important;
  gap:18px!important;align-items:center!important;
}
.ah-provider-logo{
  min-height:76px!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;
  padding:6px!important;background:#fff!important;border-radius:6px!important;
}
.ah-provider-logo img{max-width:175px!important;max-height:72px!important;width:auto!important;height:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important}
.ah-provider-logo-fallback{font-size:1.5rem!important;font-weight:900!important;color:#12334d!important;text-align:center!important;line-height:1.05!important}
.ah-provider-heading{min-width:0!important}
.ah-provider-name{font-size:1.42rem!important;line-height:1.15!important;color:#102d48!important;margin:0 0 8px!important;font-weight:800!important}
.ah-provider-meta{font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.45!important;color:#314f68!important;margin:0!important}
.ah-provider-chips{display:flex!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important;gap:6px!important;margin-top:8px!important}
.ah-provider-chip{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center!important;padding:5px 10px!important;border:1px solid #d3dee8!important;border-radius:16px!important;background:#f6f9fc!important;color:#173b58!important;font-size:.82rem!important;line-height:1.15!important;white-space:nowrap!important}
.ah-provider-chip.price{background:#eef7d7!important;border-color:#cfe4a1!important;font-weight:800!important;color:#355f05!important}
.ah-provider-description{margin:14px 0 14px!important;color:#254b69!important;font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.7!important}
.ah-provider-bottom{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;gap:10px!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important}
.ah-provider-actions{display:flex!important;gap:9px!important;padding:0!important;background:transparent!important;justify-content:flex-start!important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn{font-size:1rem!important;padding:10px 17px!important;border-radius:8px!important;font-weight:800!important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-primary{background:#7bb51b!important;border-color:#7bb51b!important;color:#fff!important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-primary:hover{background:#699d13!important;border-color:#699d13!important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-outline{background:#fff!important;color:#173b58!important;border:1px solid #cbd8e3!important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-outline:hover{background:#f4f8fb!important;color:#0b7d78!important;border-color:#0b7d78!important}
.ah-provider-rating{font-size:1rem!important;color:#254b69!important;text-align:left!important;min-width:0!important}
.ah-provider-rating strong{display:none!important}
.ah-provider-rating .ah-stars{color:#00a88f!important;letter-spacing:1px!important;font-size:1.05rem!important}
.ah-review-count{font-size:1rem!important;color:#6a8193!important}
.ah-provider-grid,.ah-editorial-review{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .ah-provider-main{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
 .ah-provider-logo{justify-content:flex-start!important}
 .ah-provider-name{font-size:1.3rem!important}
 .ah-provider-bottom{align-items:flex-start!important;flex-direction:column!important}
 .ah-provider-actions{width:100%!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important}
 .ah-provider-actions .btn{flex:1 1 150px!important;text-align:center!important}
}

/* Accounting Hire V25 - pale blue accountant cards + built-in review form */
.ah-provider-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef6ff 0%,#ffffff 48%)!important;border-color:#2b73b6!important}
.ah-provider-card:hover{border-color:#1f5f9c!important}
.ah-provider-featured{background:#2b73b6!important;color:#fff!important}
.ah-provider-chip.price{background:#e6f1ff!important;border-color:#b9d5f0!important;color:#174f80!important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-primary{background:#2b73b6!important;border-color:#2b73b6!important;color:#fff!important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-primary:hover{background:#1f5f9c!important;border-color:#1f5f9c!important}
.ah-provider-actions .btn-outline:hover{background:#eef6ff!important;color:#2b73b6!important;border-color:#2b73b6!important}
.ah-provider-rating .ah-stars{color:#2b73b6!important}
.ah-provider-review{margin-top:16px!important}
.ah-review-panel{background:#fff!important;border:1px solid #c8dced!important;border-radius:12px!important;padding:22px!important;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(7,27,54,.06)!important}
.ah-review-panel h3{margin:0 0 7px!important;color:#102d48!important;font-size:1.15rem!important}
.ah-review-note{margin:0 0 16px!important;color:#52657a!important;font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.55!important}
.ah-review-fields{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:14px!important}
.ah-review-panel label,.ah-star-rating legend{display:block!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#173b58!important;font-size:1rem!important;margin:0 0 6px!important}
.ah-review-panel input,.ah-review-panel textarea{width:100%!important;box-sizing:border-box!important;border:1px solid #bfcfdd!important;border-radius:8px!important;padding:11px 12px!important;font:inherit!important;background:#fff!important;color:#173b58!important}
.ah-review-panel textarea{resize:vertical!important}
.ah-star-rating{border:0!important;padding:0!important;margin:16px 0!important}
.ah-star-rating label{display:inline-flex!important;cursor:pointer!important;margin:0 6px 0 0!important}
.ah-star-rating input{position:absolute!important;opacity:0!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important}
.ah-star-rating span{display:inline-block!important;font-size:1.55rem!important;line-height:1!important;color:#a8b8c7!important;padding:5px 7px!important;border-radius:7px!important}
.ah-star-rating label:hover span,.ah-star-rating input:checked+span{color:#2b73b6!important;background:#eef6ff!important}
.ah-review-panel .btn-primary{margin-top:14px!important;background:#2b73b6!important;border-color:#2b73b6!important;color:#fff!important}
.ah-review-panel .btn-primary:hover{background:#1f5f9c!important;border-color:#1f5f9c!important}
@media(max-width:620px){.ah-review-fields{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.ah-review-panel{padding:18px!important}}

/* V25.1 external review source and source-supplied rating/count */
.ah-provider-rating strong{display:inline!important;font-size:1rem!important;color:#102d48!important;margin-left:4px!important}
.ah-provider-rating .ah-review-count{font-size:1rem!important;color:#52657a!important;margin-left:4px!important}
.ah-provider-rating .ah-review-source{font-size:.9rem!important;color:#52657a!important;margin-left:8px!important}
.ah-provider-rating .ah-review-source a{color:#2b73b6!important;text-decoration:underline!important;font-weight:700!important}
.ah-provider-rating .ah-review-source a:hover{color:#1f5f9c!important}


/* V26 - remove Featured Partner badge and visually match external source ratings */
.ah-provider-featured{display:none!important}
.ah-external-stars{
  display:inline-block!important;
  font-size:1.15rem!important;
  line-height:1!important;
  letter-spacing:1px!important;
  color:#cbd7e2!important;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2b73b6 var(--ah-rating),#cbd7e2 var(--ah-rating))!important;
  -webkit-background-clip:text!important;
  background-clip:text!important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent!important;
  white-space:nowrap!important;
}
.ah-provider-rating strong{display:inline!important;font-size:1rem!important;color:#102d48!important;margin-left:4px!important}
.ah-provider-rating .ah-review-count{font-size:1rem!important;color:#52657a!important;margin-left:4px!important}
.ah-provider-rating .ah-review-source{font-size:.9rem!important;color:#52657a!important;margin-left:8px!important}
.ah-provider-rating .ah-review-source a{color:#2b73b6!important;text-decoration:underline!important;font-weight:700!important}


/* Accounting Hire V27 - redesigned Start a Business page */
.ah-start-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(280px,.75fr);gap:28px;align-items:stretch;margin:0 0 26px;padding:30px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071b36 0%,#123b63 65%,#1769aa 100%);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(7,27,54,.14);color:#fff}
.ah-start-hero h1{color:#fff;margin:8px 0 14px;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.15rem);line-height:1.08}
.ah-start-hero .lead{color:#eaf4fb;max-width:850px;margin:0;font-size:1.08rem}
.ah-start-hero .tag{background:#fff;color:#1769aa}
.ah-start-hero-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.ah-start-hero-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:22px}.ah-start-hero-points span{padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700}
.ah-start-hero-card{background:#fff;color:#102b49;border-radius:16px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}.ah-start-hero-card strong{font-size:1.35rem;color:#071b36}.ah-start-hero-card p{margin:8px 0 18px;color:#52657a}.ah-start-hero-card .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.ah-start-alert{margin:0 0 30px;padding:18px 20px;background:#eef7ff;border:1px solid #bdd9ef;border-left:5px solid #1769aa;border-radius:12px;color:#28415d}
.ah-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:18px 0 28px;border:1px solid #d5e1ec;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(7,27,54,.04)}
.ah-start-compare,.ah-cost-table{margin:0;border:0}.ah-start-compare th,.ah-cost-table th{background:#071b36;color:#fff;border-color:#071b36;font-size:1rem;padding:16px}.ah-start-compare td,.ah-cost-table td{padding:16px;border-color:#dfe7ef;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}.ah-start-compare tbody tr:nth-child(even) td,.ah-cost-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f7fbff}.ah-start-compare td:first-child,.ah-cost-table td:first-child{color:#102b49;font-weight:700;min-width:170px}
.ah-start-decision{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 32px;padding:22px 24px;background:#f3f8fc;border:1px solid #cbddea;border-radius:16px}.ah-start-decision strong{font-size:1.15rem;color:#071b36}.ah-start-decision p{margin:5px 0 0;color:#52657a}.ah-start-decision .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.ah-info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin:18px 0 30px}.ah-info-grid>div{padding:20px;background:#f8fbfd;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;border-top:4px solid #1769aa;border-radius:14px}.ah-info-grid h3{margin:0 0 7px;color:#071b36}.ah-info-grid p{margin:0;color:#52657a}
.ah-start-checklist{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin:18px 0 32px}.ah-start-checklist .check{padding:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;border-left:4px solid #1769aa;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(7,27,54,.03)}.ah-start-checklist .check b{background:#1769aa;color:#fff}.ah-start-checklist .check strong{color:#071b36}
.ah-start-timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin:18px 0 34px}.ah-start-timeline>div{position:relative;padding:22px;background:#071b36;color:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}.ah-start-timeline>div:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:4px;background:#49a6dc}.ah-start-timeline span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:#1769aa;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px}.ah-start-timeline h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 7px}.ah-start-timeline p{color:#dbeaf5;margin:0}
.ah-start-cta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:26px 28px;margin:36px 0 8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf5fd,#f7fbff);border:1px solid #bcd8eb;border-radius:18px}.ah-start-cta h2{margin:5px 0 7px}.ah-start-cta p{margin:0;color:#52657a}.ah-start-cta .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.ah-start-steps .ah-step{padding:20px;border-top:4px solid #1769aa;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(7,27,54,.04)}.ah-start-steps .ah-step-num{background:#1769aa}.ah-start-steps .ah-step h3{color:#071b36}.ah-start-steps .ah-step p{font-size:1rem}
@media(max-width:850px){.ah-start-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ah-start-timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ah-start-checklist,.ah-info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ah-start-decision,.ah-start-cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.ah-start-decision .btn,.ah-start-cta .btn{white-space:normal}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ah-start-hero{padding:22px;border-radius:16px}.ah-start-hero h1{font-size:2rem}.ah-start-hero-points{display:block}.ah-start-hero-points span{display:block;margin:7px 0}.ah-start-hero-card{padding:20px}.ah-start-compare,.ah-cost-table{min-width:760px}.ah-start-alert{padding:16px}.ah-start-decision,.ah-start-cta{padding:20px}.ah-start-steps .ah-step{padding:17px}}

/* V28 Start a Business expansion and accountant CTA */
.ah-find-accountant-btn{background:var(--gold)!important;color:var(--navy)!important;border-color:var(--gold)!important;font-weight:800}
.ah-find-accountant-btn:hover{background:#e1a800!important;border-color:#e1a800!important;color:var(--navy)!important}
.ah-start-question-grid,.ah-start-tax-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin:20px 0 32px}
.ah-start-question-grid>div,.ah-start-tax-grid>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d7e4ef;border-top:4px solid #1769aa;border-radius:14px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(7,27,54,.04)}
.ah-start-question-grid h3,.ah-start-tax-grid h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:#071b36;font-size:1.15rem}
.ah-start-question-grid p,.ah-start-tax-grid p{margin:0;color:#52657a;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.ah-start-callout{margin-top:18px}
.ah-cash-table{margin-bottom:34px}
.ah-cash-table th{background:#071b36;color:#fff;padding:16px}
.ah-cash-table td{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;padding:16px;border-color:#dfe7ef}
.ah-cash-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f7fbff}
@media(max-width:850px){.ah-start-question-grid,.ah-start-tax-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ah-start-question-grid,.ah-start-tax-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* V29: definitive Start a Business Find an Accountant CTA fix */
body .ah-start-cta .ah-find-accountant-btn,
body .ah-start-decision .ah-find-accountant-btn,
body a.ah-find-accountant-btn {
  display:inline-flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  background:#f2b84b !important;
  background-color:#f2b84b !important;
  color:#071b36 !important;
  border:2px solid #f2b84b !important;
  box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(7,27,54,.12) !important;
  font-weight:800 !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
}
body .ah-start-cta .ah-find-accountant-btn:hover,
body .ah-start-decision .ah-find-accountant-btn:hover,
body a.ah-find-accountant-btn:hover {
  background:#e0a52f !important;
  background-color:#e0a52f !important;
  color:#071b36 !important;
  border-color:#e0a52f !important;
}

/* V31: Start a Business Find an Accountant button removed */
a.ah-find-accountant-btn{background:#f2b84b !important;background-color:#f2b84b !important;color:#071b36 !important;border:2px solid #f2b84b !important;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(7,27,54,.12) !important;font-weight:800 !important;text-decoration:none !important;opacity:1 !important;}
a.ah-find-accountant-btn:hover{background:#e0a52f !important;background-color:#e0a52f !important;color:#071b36 !important;border-color:#e0a52f !important;}


/* V32: definitively remove the Start a Business decision CTA */
.ah-start-decision a,
.ah-start-decision button,
.ah-start-decision .btn,
.ah-start-decision .ah-find-accountant-btn { display:none !important; }
.ah-start-decision { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; }


/* V34 Calculator hub redesign */
.ah-calculator-hub{padding:0 0 70px;background:#f5f8fc}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-hero{width:min(1120px,92%);margin:0 auto;padding:42px 0 34px}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(300px,.75fr);gap:28px;align-items:stretch}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-hero-copy{background:#071b36;border-radius:24px;padding:42px 44px;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(7,27,54,.14)}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-hero-copy .tag{display:inline-block;background:#16a6a0;color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 13px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:15px 0 16px;color:#fff}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-hero-copy .lead{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7;color:#dbe7f2;max-width:760px;margin:0}
.ah-calc-hero-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.ah-calc-hero-points span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:9px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-hero-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d8e3ed;border-radius:24px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(7,27,54,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-hero-card strong{font-size:1.25rem;color:#071b36}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-hero-card p{color:#52657a;line-height:1.65;margin:9px 0 18px}
.ah-calc-route-list{display:grid;gap:8px}
.ah-calc-route-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;background:#f1f6fb;border:1px solid #dbe6ef;border-radius:11px;padding:11px 13px;color:#102b49;font-weight:750}
.ah-calc-route-list a:hover{border-color:#16a6a0;background:#eaf8f7;color:#087c77}
.ah-calc-route-list span{color:#16a6a0;font-size:1.2rem}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-section{width:min(1120px,92%);margin:0 auto}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:end;margin:8px 0 22px}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-section-head h2{margin:0;color:#071b36;font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-section-head p{margin:7px 0 0;color:#52657a;font-size:1rem}
.ah-calculator-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.ah-calculator-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:245px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:18px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(7,27,54,.055);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.ah-calculator-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#16a6a0;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(7,27,54,.1)}
.ah-calculator-card .calc-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;background:#e9f7f6;color:#087c77;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:18px}
.ah-calculator-card h3{margin:0 0 9px;color:#071b36;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.2}
.ah-calculator-card p{margin:0;color:#52657a;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.ah-calculator-card .calc-link{margin-top:18px;color:#087c77;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem}
.ah-calculator-card .calc-link::after{content:' →'}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:28px}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-bottom-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:18px;padding:26px}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-bottom-box h3{margin:0 0 9px;color:#071b36;font-size:1.25rem}
.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-bottom-box p{margin:0;color:#52657a;line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:900px){.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ah-calculator-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-hero-copy{padding:30px 24px}.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-hero-copy h1{font-size:2.45rem}.ah-calculator-grid,.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-section-head{display:block}.ah-calculator-hub .ah-calc-section-head h2{font-size:1.75rem}.ah-calculator-card{min-height:0}}

/* Accounting Hire V35 - guide pages use the Start a Business hero treatment. */
.ah-guide-hero{margin-bottom:32px!important}
.ah-guide-hero .tag{display:inline-block!important;background:#fff!important;color:#1769aa!important;border-radius:999px!important;padding:7px 13px!important;font-size:.82rem!important;font-weight:800!important;letter-spacing:.02em!important}
.ah-guide-hero .lead{font-size:1.08rem!important;line-height:1.7!important}
.ah-guide-hero .ah-start-hero-card{min-height:100%!important}
.ah-guide-hero .ah-start-hero-card .btn{background:#f4c542!important;border-color:#f4c542!important;color:#071b36!important}
.ah-guide-hero .ah-start-hero-card .btn:hover{background:#dcae21!important;border-color:#dcae21!important;color:#071b36!important}
@media(max-width:850px){.ah-guide-hero{margin-bottom:24px!important}}

/* V36 - individual guide hero headers matching Start a Business */
.ah-guide-hero{margin:0 0 36px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071d3a 0%,#0d4770 55%,#117d9c 100%);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(7,29,58,.14)}
.ah-guide-hero-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:44px 46px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(300px,.75fr);gap:38px;align-items:center}
.ah-guide-hero-tag{display:inline-flex;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.ah-guide-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 18px;color:#fff}
.ah-guide-hero-lead{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0;max-width:760px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.94)}
.ah-guide-hero-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.ah-guide-hero-pills span{background:#fff;color:#0b3152;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 14px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700}
.ah-guide-hero-panel{background:#fff;color:#142b43;border-radius:16px;padding:27px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.ah-guide-hero-panel-kicker{display:block;color:#117d9c;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:8px}
.ah-guide-hero-panel strong{display:block;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:14px}
.ah-guide-hero-panel ul{margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.ah-guide-hero-panel li{padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5edf3;font-size:1rem}
.ah-guide-hero-panel li:before{content:'✓';color:#117d9c;font-weight:900;margin-right:9px}
.ah-guide-hero-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:#f2c94c;color:#102a43!important;text-decoration:none!important;font-weight:800;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:8px}
.ah-guide-hero-link:hover{background:#e5b62d;color:#102a43!important}
.ah-guide-content{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72}
.ah-guide-content h2{margin-top:2.1rem}
@media(max-width:800px){.ah-guide-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px 24px;gap:24px}.ah-guide-hero h1{font-size:2.05rem}.ah-guide-hero-lead{font-size:1rem}.ah-guide-hero-panel{padding:22px}}

/* Accounting Hire V37: accountants page uses the same hero treatment as Start a Business. */
.ah-accountants-hero .ah-start-hero-card .btn{background:#f4c542!important;border-color:#f4c542!important;color:#071b36!important}
.ah-accountants-hero .ah-start-hero-card .btn:hover{background:#dcae21!important;border-color:#dcae21!important;color:#071b36!important}

/* Accounting Hire V38: definitive accountants hero styling */
.ah-accountants-hero{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(300px,.75fr)!important;gap:28px!important;align-items:stretch!important;margin:0 0 30px!important;padding:32px!important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071b36 0%,#123b63 65%,#1769aa 100%)!important;border-radius:20px!important;box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(7,27,54,.14)!important;color:#fff!important}
.ah-accountants-hero h1{color:#fff!important;margin:8px 0 14px!important;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.15rem)!important;line-height:1.08!important}
.ah-accountants-hero .lead{color:#eaf4fb!important;max-width:850px!important;margin:0!important;font-size:1.08rem!important;line-height:1.65!important}
.ah-accountants-hero .tag{background:#fff!important;color:#1769aa!important}
.ah-accountants-hero .ah-start-hero-card{background:#fff!important;color:#102b49!important;border-radius:16px!important;padding:24px!important;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;justify-content:center!important;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.12)!important}
.ah-accountants-hero .ah-start-hero-card strong{font-size:1.35rem!important;color:#071b36!important}
.ah-accountants-hero .ah-start-hero-card p{margin:8px 0 18px!important;color:#52657a!important}
.ah-accountants-hero .ah-start-hero-card .btn{background:#f4c542!important;border-color:#f4c542!important;color:#071b36!important}
.ah-accountants-hero .ah-start-hero-card .btn:hover{background:#dcae21!important;border-color:#dcae21!important;color:#071b36!important}
@media(max-width:850px){.ah-accountants-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}
/* Accounting Hire V39: calculator pages use the same hero language as Start a Business. */
.ah-calculator-page-hero{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:28px}
.ah-calculator-page-hero .ah-start-hero-card{min-height:100%}
.ah-calculator-page-hero .ah-calc-hero-btn{background:#f4c542!important;border-color:#f4c542!important;color:#071b36!important;font-weight:800!important}
.ah-calculator-page-hero .ah-calc-hero-btn:hover{background:#dcae21!important;border-color:#dcae21!important;color:#071b36!important}
@media(max-width:850px){.ah-calculator-page-hero{margin-bottom:22px}}
/* V40: individual calculator pages use the same hero treatment as Start a Business. */
.ah-calculator-page-hero{margin-bottom:32px}
.ah-calculator-page-hero .ah-start-hero-card .btn{background:#f4c542!important;border-color:#f4c542!important;color:#071b36!important}
.ah-calculator-page-hero .ah-start-hero-card .btn:hover{background:#dcae21!important;border-color:#dcae21!important;color:#071b36!important}


/* Accounting Hire V44: advertising inventory */
.ah-ad-slot{display:flex;position:relative;overflow:hidden;align-items:center;gap:18px;text-decoration:none!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(242,184,75,.55);background:linear-gradient(120deg,#071b36 0%,#0c3c63 55%,#087c77 100%);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(7,27,54,.14);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;isolation:isolate}
.ah-ad-slot:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:auto -40px -70px auto;width:210px;height:210px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(242,184,75,.16);z-index:-1}
.ah-ad-slot:after{content:'ADVERTISING';position:absolute;right:16px;top:12px;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.16em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.ah-ad-slot:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(7,27,54,.22);border-color:#f2b84b}
.ah-ad-slot strong{font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#f7c95d;white-space:nowrap}
.ah-ad-slot span{color:#dbe9f4;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.35}.ah-ad-slot em{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;font-weight:800;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
.ah-ad-kicker{display:inline-flex!important;color:#9ee8df!important;font-size:.67rem!important;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900}
.ah-ad-top{width:min(1180px,92%);margin:18px auto 22px;padding:17px 22px;min-height:74px}
.ah-ad-inline{margin:30px 0;padding:19px 22px;min-height:88px}
.ah-ad-inline .ah-ad-kicker{display:none!important}
.ah-ad-inline strong{font-size:1.08rem}.ah-ad-inline span{max-width:430px}
@media(max-width:760px){.ah-ad-slot{align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:18px 18px}.ah-ad-slot strong{width:100%;font-size:1.15rem}.ah-ad-slot span{width:100%;padding-right:30px}.ah-ad-slot em{width:100%;margin-left:0}.ah-ad-top{margin:12px auto 16px}.ah-ad-inline{margin:24px 0}}
.ah-result-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}.ah-result-grid>div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:13px}.ah-result-grid span{display:block;color:#c8d8e7;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:4px}.ah-result-grid strong{font-size:1.08rem;color:#fff}
@media(max-width:760px){.ah-result-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}@media(max-width:480px){.ah-result-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ah-dividend-seo{width:min(1120px,92%);margin:28px auto 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5ef;border-radius:18px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(7,27,54,.05)}
.ah-dividend-seo h2{color:#071b36;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.55rem}.ah-dividend-seo h2:not(:first-child){margin-top:30px}.ah-dividend-seo h3{color:#102b49;margin-top:22px}.ah-dividend-seo p{color:#52657a}.ah-dividend-seo .ah-small{font-size:.85rem}


/* Accounting Hire V50 - homepage calculator grid: two rows on desktop */
.ah-calculator-home-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));}
@media(max-width:850px){.ah-calculator-home-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ah-calculator-home-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* V50 Advertising Manager live banners */
.ah-ad-live{display:block;padding:0;background:#071b36;min-height:0}
.ah-ad-live img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:250px;object-fit:cover}
.ah-ad-live.ah-ad-top{width:min(1180px,92%);margin:18px auto 22px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.ah-ad-live.ah-ad-inline{margin:30px 0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.ah-ad-live.ah-ad-footer{margin:0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.ah-ad-live:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}


/* Accounting Hire V53 - Accounting and Business Advice */
.ah-advice-banner{width:100%;background:#eef7f8;border-bottom:1px solid #d7e8ea;border-top:1px solid #d7e8ea}.ah-advice-banner-inner{width:min(1180px,92%);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px}.ah-advice-banner-inner>div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-width:0}.ah-advice-banner-kicker{font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:#087c77;white-space:nowrap}.ah-advice-banner strong{color:#071b36;font-size:1rem}.ah-advice-banner-inner span:last-child{color:#52657a;font-size:.88rem}.ah-advice-banner a{background:#071b36;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none!important;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 15px;font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap}.ah-advice-banner a:hover{background:#087c77}
.ah-advice-hub{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}.ah-advice-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(280px,.7fr);gap:28px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:34px;padding:38px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071b36 0%,#123b63 65%,#087c77 100%);border-radius:20px;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(7,27,54,.14)}.ah-advice-hero .tag{display:inline-flex;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}.ah-advice-hero h1{color:#fff;margin:12px 0;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.08}.ah-advice-hero p{color:#eaf4fb;line-height:1.65;font-size:1.05rem}.ah-advice-hero-card{background:#fff;color:#102b49;border-radius:16px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}.ah-advice-hero-card strong{font-size:1.25rem}.ah-advice-hero-card p{color:#52657a;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:0}.ah-advice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.ah-advice-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5ef;border-radius:16px;padding:25px;box-shadow:0 7px 24px rgba(7,27,54,.05)}.ah-advice-label{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:900;color:#087c77}.ah-advice-card h2{font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.25;margin:10px 0}.ah-advice-card h2 a{color:#071b36;text-decoration:none}.ah-advice-card h2 a:hover{color:#087c77}.ah-advice-card p{color:#52657a;line-height:1.65}.ah-advice-read{font-weight:800;color:#087c77;text-decoration:none}.ah-advice-read:hover{text-decoration:underline}.single-post .article h1{color:#071b36}.single-post .article{max-width:900px}.single-post .article h2{margin-top:2.2rem;color:#102b49}.single-post .article h3{color:#102b49}.single-post .article p,.single-post .article li{line-height:1.75}.single-post .article ul,.single-post .article ol{padding-left:24px}
@media(max-width:850px){.ah-advice-banner-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}.ah-advice-banner-inner>div{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 12px}.ah-advice-banner-inner span:last-child{width:100%}.ah-advice-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px 24px}.ah-advice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* V55: individual Accounting & Business Advice article header images */
.ah-advice-article-header{margin:0 0 30px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(11,47,83,.12);background:#0b2f53;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(11,47,83,.10)}
.ah-advice-article-header img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:768/204;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:700px){.ah-advice-article-header{border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:22px}.ah-advice-article-header img{aspect-ratio:768/204}}


/* Accounting Hire V57 - accountant review display only */
.ah-provider-reviews{margin:0 18px 18px 25px!important}
.ah-accountant-reviews{background:#f7fafc;border:1px solid #d7e3ec;border-radius:10px;padding:16px}
.ah-no-reviews{margin:0;color:#64748b;font-size:.86rem}
.ah-reviews-summary{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid #dce6ed;color:#52657a;font-size:.82rem}
.ah-reviews-summary strong{font-size:1.05rem;color:#102b49}
.ah-review-stars{color:#d6a329;letter-spacing:1px;white-space:nowrap}
.ah-review-list{display:grid;gap:10px}
.ah-review-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e8ee;border-radius:9px;padding:13px}
.ah-review-item-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.ah-review-date{margin:3px 0 8px;color:#7a8a99;font-size:.74rem}
.ah-review-text p{margin:0 0 7px;color:#243d56;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55}
.ah-review-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:560px){.ah-provider-reviews{margin-left:16px!important;margin-right:16px!important}.ah-reviews-summary,.ah-review-item-top{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}}


/* Accounting Hire V63: accounting software comparison and homepage feature cards */
.ah-software-summary-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin:24px 0 30px}
.ah-software-summary{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:22px;border:1px solid #d7e2eb;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#edf5ff 0%,#fff 75%);color:#102b49;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(7,27,54,.05)}
.ah-software-summary strong{font-size:1.2rem;color:#0b2b4d}.ah-software-summary span{color:#40576c;line-height:1.55}.ah-software-summary b{color:#087c77;margin-top:auto}
.ah-software-disclosure{font-size:.92rem;color:#536678;background:#f4f7fa;border-left:4px solid #d6a329;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:6px}
.ah-software-review{margin:28px 0;padding:30px;border:1px solid #d9e2ea;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef6ff 0%,#fff 48%);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(7,27,54,.06);scroll-margin-top:100px}
.ah-software-review-head h2{margin:.35rem 0 .4rem;color:#0b2b4d}.ah-software-verdict{font-weight:650;color:#087c77;font-size:1.08rem}.ah-software-review h3{margin-top:20px;color:#0b2b4d}.ah-software-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.ah-software-faq{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:20px 0}.ah-software-faq details{border:1px solid #d9e2ea;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;background:#fff}.ah-software-faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:#102b49}.ah-software-faq details p{margin-bottom:0;padding-top:12px}
.ah-home-featured-guides{background:#f4f8fc}.ah-home-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.ah-home-feature-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;min-height:260px;padding:30px;border:1px solid #d6e2ed;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf4ff 0%,#fff 78%);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(7,27,54,.07);text-decoration:none;color:#243b53;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}.ah-home-feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(7,27,54,.12)}.ah-home-feature-card h3{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.25;color:#0b2b4d;margin:16px 0 10px}.ah-home-feature-card p{line-height:1.65}.ah-home-feature-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;color:#087c77;font-weight:750}
@media(max-width:800px){.ah-software-summary-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ah-home-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ah-software-review{padding:22px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ah-software-summary-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ah-software-review{padding:18px}.ah-home-feature-card{padding:22px;min-height:220px}.ah-software-links .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}}

/* V65: Best Accounting Software review buttons match Visit Website buttons. */
.ah-software-links .btn-outline,
.ah-software-links a[href*="trustpilot.com"] {
  background: #f4c542 !important;
  border: 1px solid #f4c542 !important;
  color: #071b36 !important;
}
.ah-software-links .btn-outline:hover,
.ah-software-links a[href*="trustpilot.com"]:hover {
  background: #dcae21 !important;
  border-color: #dcae21 !important;
  color: #071b36 !important;
}


/* V66: Fix alignment and consistent spacing for the Best Accounting Software summary cards. */
.ah-software-summary-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  justify-items: stretch !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 24px 0 30px !important;
}
.ah-software-summary-grid > .ah-software-summary {
  display: flex !important;
  position: static !important;
  float: none !important;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .ah-software-summary-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .ah-software-summary-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important; }
}


/* V67: hard reset software summary card layout; prevent theme rules placing items in alternating columns. */
body .entry-content .ah-software-summary-grid,
body .site-main .ah-software-summary-grid,
body .ah-software-summary-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  grid-auto-flow: row !important;
  grid-auto-columns: auto !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  justify-items: stretch !important;
  justify-content: stretch !important;
  column-gap: 20px !important;
  row-gap: 20px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 24px 0 30px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
body .entry-content .ah-software-summary-grid > .ah-software-summary,
body .site-main .ah-software-summary-grid > .ah-software-summary,
body .ah-software-summary-grid > .ah-software-summary {
  grid-column: auto / auto !important;
  grid-row: auto / auto !important;
  justify-self: stretch !important;
  align-self: stretch !important;
  float: none !important;
  position: static !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  transform: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  body .entry-content .ah-software-summary-grid, body .site-main .ah-software-summary-grid, body .ah-software-summary-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  body .entry-content .ah-software-summary-grid, body .site-main .ah-software-summary-grid, body .ah-software-summary-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important; }
}