/* =========================================================================
   Visa Assistance Center — official/corporate design system
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
    /* Brand palette — official navy + seal gold */
    --navy-900: #071c30;
    --navy-800: #0a2540;
    --navy-700: #0f2f52;
    --navy-600: #123a63;
    --navy-500: #1b4b8a;
    --blue-400: #2f6fb0;
    --blue-100: #e7eef6;
    --blue-050: #f2f6fb;

    --gold-600: #a9861f;
    --gold-500: #c9a227;
    --gold-400: #e8c65a;
    --gold-050: #fbf5e3;

    --red-600:  #b3261e;
    --red-050:  #fdecea;
    --green-600:#1e7e46;
    --green-050:#e8f5ee;

    --ink:      #1c2733;
    --ink-soft: #4a5b6b;
    --ink-mute: #6b7a89;
    --line:     #d6dee7;
    --line-soft:#e8edf3;
    --bg:       #ffffff;
    --bg-alt:   #f4f7fb;
    --bg-tint:  #eef3f9;

    --ff-sans: "Public Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --ff-serif: "Merriweather", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    --maxw: 1180px;
    --radius: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 14px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 37, 64, .06), 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 37, 64, .08);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 37, 64, .08), 0 2px 4px rgba(10, 37, 64, .06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 18px 40px rgba(10, 37, 64, .14);
    --ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47, 111, 176, .35);
    --transition: .18s ease;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ reset */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 17px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--blue-400); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--navy-600); }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { line-height: 1.18; color: var(--navy-800); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
strong { font-weight: 700; }

.skip-link {
    position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; z-index: 200;
    background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; color: #fff; }

:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: var(--ring); border-radius: 4px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- layout */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 22px; }
.section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section--tint { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }
.section--navy h1, .section--navy h2, .section--navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }

.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 48px; text-align: center; }
.section-head--left { margin-inline: 0; text-align: left; }
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-600); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-500); }
.section--navy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); }
.section-head p { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.section--navy .section-head p { color: #c8d6e6; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1;
    padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition); white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
.btn--gold { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--gold-500); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-400); border-color: var(--gold-400); color: var(--navy-900); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn--navy { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-800); }
.btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-700); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy-800); color: var(--navy-800); background: var(--bg-alt); }
.btn--white { background: #fff; color: var(--navy-800); border-color: #fff; }
.btn--white:hover { background: var(--blue-050); color: var(--navy-800); }
.btn--outline-white { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.btn--outline-white:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; }
.btn--sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: .92rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: 18px 34px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- util bar */
.util-bar { background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--ink-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size: .82rem; }
.util-bar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 22px; min-height: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: none; }
.util-bar__msg { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin: 6px 0; }
.util-bar__ico { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-600); flex: none; }
.util-bar__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin: 6px 0; }
.util-bar__links li { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.util-bar__links a { color: var(--ink-soft); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-weight: 500; padding: 4px 6px; border-radius: 6px; }
.util-bar__links a:hover { color: var(--navy-800); background: #fff; }
.util-bar__links svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold-600); }

/* --------------------------------------------------- independent notice */
.indie-notice { background: var(--bg-alt); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.indie-notice__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px; padding-block: 6px; }
.indie-notice__ico { width: 13px; height: 13px; flex: none; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.indie-notice p { margin: 0; font-size: .74rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink-mute); text-align: center; }
.indie-notice strong { font-weight: 400; color: inherit; } /* secondary strip: no emphasis */
@media (min-width: 992px) { .indie-notice p { white-space: nowrap; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .indie-notice__inner { align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; padding-block: 7px; }
    .indie-notice__ico { margin-top: 2px; }
    .indie-notice p { font-size: .66rem; text-align: left; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- masthead */
.masthead { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.masthead__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; min-height: 70px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: var(--navy-800); }
.brand:hover { color: var(--navy-800); }
.brand__seal { display: block; width: 52px; height: 52px; flex: none; position: relative; }
.brand__flag { position: absolute; right: -3px; bottom: -3px; width: 22px; height: 16px; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #fff, 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.brand__flag svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.brand__seal .seal { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.brand__seal--sm { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.brand__name { font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.28rem; color: var(--navy-800); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.brand__tag { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-600); }

.primary-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.primary-nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.primary-nav a {
    display: block; padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 6px; position: relative;
}
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy-800); background: var(--bg-alt); }
.primary-nav a.is-current { color: var(--navy-800); }
.primary-nav a.is-current::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 2px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-500); border-radius: 2px;
}
.primary-nav__cta { margin-left: 10px; }
.primary-nav__cta a { color: #fff; }
.primary-nav__cta a::after { display: none; }

.nav-toggle {
    display: none; margin-left: auto; background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px; color: var(--navy-800); cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.nav-toggle__close { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__open { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__close { display: block; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.hero { position: relative; background:
        radial-gradient(900px 480px at 82% -12%, rgba(232,198,90,.28), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(1000px 620px at 8% 115%, rgba(23,124,146,.45), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(155deg, #0c2c4a 0%, #123a63 45%, #14577a 100%);
    color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 26px 26px; opacity: .5;
}
.hero__stripe { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 5px; z-index: 4; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500)); }
.hero__inner { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; padding-block: 76px 84px; }
.hero__badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: .84rem;
    font-weight: 600; color: #eaf1f9; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero__badge svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-400); }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.35rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-400); }
.hero__lead { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 1.16rem; color: #d5e1ee; max-width: 560px; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px; }
.hero__trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 26px; margin-top: 38px; }
.hero__trust li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .92rem; color: #cddaea; }
.hero__trust svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold-400); flex: none; }

/* hero side card — application starter */
.starter {
    background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 30px; border-top: 5px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.starter h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.starter p.starter__sub { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.starter .field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.starter__fee { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 16px; background: var(--blue-050); border: 1px solid var(--blue-100); border-radius: 8px; margin: 6px 0 20px; }
.starter__fee span { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .9rem; }
.starter__fee strong { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy-800); font-family: var(--ff-serif); }
.starter__note { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 14px; }
.starter__note svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: none; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--blue-400); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- trustbar */
.trustbar { background: var(--navy-900); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.trustbar__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-block: 22px; }
.trustbar__item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #cdd9e6; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; }
.trustbar__item svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--gold-400); }
.trustbar__item strong { color: #fff; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- cards */
.card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition); height: 100%; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--blue-100); }
.card__icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center;
    background: var(--blue-050); color: var(--navy-600); margin-bottom: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
}
.card__icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .98rem; }
.card__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 16px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; }
.card__link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.card:hover .card__link svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- steps (how) */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 26px; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.step { position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 0 10px; }
.step__num {
    counter-increment: step; width: 62px; height: 62px; margin: 0 auto 18px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--ff-serif);
    font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.5rem; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--blue-050);
}
.step__num::before { content: counter(step); }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .94rem; }
.steps--connected .step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 31px; left: calc(50% + 42px); right: calc(-50% + 42px); height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- stats */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; text-align: center; }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); color: var(--gold-400); }
.stat__label { color: #c8d6e6; font-size: .95rem; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- feature row */
.feature { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
.feature__icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; flex: none; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--gold-050); color: var(--gold-600); display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid #f0e2b8; }
.feature__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.feature h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.feature p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .96rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- destinations */
.dest-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.dest {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all var(--transition); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.dest:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.dest__name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-800); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.dest__type { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gold-600); font-weight: 600; }
.dest__region { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- testimonials */
.quote { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); height: 100%; }
.quote__stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; color: var(--gold-500); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.quote__stars svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--gold-500); stroke: var(--gold-500); }
.quote p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; }
.quote__by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; }
.quote__avatar { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy-700); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--ff-serif); }
.quote__name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy-800); }
.quote__meta { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- accordion/faq */
.accordion { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.acc-item { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.acc-item[open] { border-color: var(--blue-100); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.acc-item summary {
    list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-800);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; font-size: 1.04rem;
}
.acc-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.acc-item summary svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; color: var(--gold-600); transition: transform var(--transition); }
.acc-item[open] summary svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.acc-item__body { padding: 0 22px 22px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- alerts */
.alert { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.alert svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: none; margin-top: 1px; }
.alert h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.alert p { font-size: .94rem; }
.alert--info { background: var(--blue-050); border-color: var(--blue-100); color: var(--navy-700); }
.alert--info svg { color: var(--blue-400); }
.alert--warn { background: var(--gold-050); border-color: #f0e2b8; color: #7a5e12; }
.alert--warn svg { color: var(--gold-600); }
.alert--error { background: var(--red-050); border-color: #f3c9c5; color: var(--red-600); }
.alert--error svg { color: var(--red-600); }
.alert--success { background: var(--green-050); border-color: #bfe3cd; color: var(--green-600); }
.alert--success svg { color: var(--green-600); }
.alert--official { background: #fff; border-color: var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--navy-800); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.alert--official svg { color: var(--navy-800); }
.alert--official h4 { color: var(--navy-800); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- page hero */
.page-hero { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-600)); color: #fff; padding: 56px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400)); }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); }
.page-hero p { color: #d5e1ee; margin-top: 12px; max-width: 640px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; gap: 8px; font-size: .85rem; color: #a9c0d8; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: #cddaea; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- forms */
.field { display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field > label, .field-label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--navy-800); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.field .req { color: var(--red-600); }
.field .hint { display: block; font-weight: 400; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 4px; }
.input, .select, .textarea {
    width: 100%; font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
    padding: 12px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.input:focus, .select:focus, .textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue-400); box-shadow: var(--ring); }
.input::placeholder, .textarea::placeholder { color: #9aa8b6; }
.textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236b7a89' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 12px center; background-size: 18px; padding-right: 40px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.field-row--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.input.has-error, .select.has-error { border-color: var(--red-600); }
.field-error { color: var(--red-600); font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 5px; display: none; }
.field-error.show { display: block; }
.check { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.check input { margin-top: 4px; width: 18px; height: 18px; accent-color: var(--navy-700); flex: none; }

/* radio card group (e.g. processing speed) */
.opt-cards { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.opt-card { position: relative; }
.opt-card input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.opt-card label {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 18px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.opt-card input:checked + label { border-color: var(--blue-400); background: var(--blue-050); box-shadow: var(--ring); }
.opt-card__title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-800); }
.opt-card__desc { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.opt-card__price { font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy-800); font-family: var(--ff-serif); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- multi-step */
.wizard { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.wizard-progress { display: flex; margin-bottom: 34px; counter-reset: wstep; list-style: none; }
.wizard-progress li { flex: 1; text-align: center; position: relative; color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; }
.wizard-progress li::before {
    counter-increment: wstep; content: counter(wstep); display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px;
    margin: 0 auto 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-mute); font-weight: 800;
}
.wizard-progress li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 18px; left: -50%; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--line); z-index: -1; }
.wizard-progress li:first-child::after { display: none; }
.wizard-progress li.is-active { color: var(--navy-800); }
.wizard-progress li.is-active::before { border-color: var(--navy-800); background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }
.wizard-progress li.is-done { color: var(--green-600); }
.wizard-progress li.is-done::before { border-color: var(--green-600); background: var(--green-600); color: #fff; content: "\2713"; }
.wizard-progress li.is-done::after, .wizard-progress li.is-active::after { background: var(--navy-500); }

.wizard-step { display: none; }
.wizard-step.is-active { display: block; animation: fade .25s ease; }
@keyframes fade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.wizard-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; margin-top: 12px; }
.wizard-panel { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 34px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.wizard-panel h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.wizard-panel .step-sub { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 26px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- checkout */
.checkout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .9fr; gap: 34px; align-items: start; }
.summary { position: sticky; top: 100px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.summary__head { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; padding: 20px 24px; }
.summary__head h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.summary__body { padding: 22px 24px; }
.summary__row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: .95rem; }
.summary__row span:first-child { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.summary__row span:last-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-800); text-align: right; }
.summary__total { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; padding-top: 16px; margin-top: 6px; }
.summary__total span { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; }
.summary__total strong { font-size: 1.7rem; font-family: var(--ff-serif); color: var(--navy-800); }
/* Connected destinations quote at checkout: render "Calculated at checkout" as a
   small, soft-grey note rather than the large serif price. */
.summary__total strong.summary__total--tbd { font-size: 0.95rem; font-family: var(--ff-sans, inherit); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-mute); text-align: right; line-height: 1.35; }
.summary__secure { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-mute); padding: 14px 24px; background: var(--bg-alt); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.summary__secure svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--green-600); }

.pay-panel { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.pay-panel h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.pay-panel > p.pay-sub { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.card-input-wrap { position: relative; }
.card-input-wrap .card-icon { position: absolute; right: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--ink-mute); }
.card-input-wrap .card-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.pay-brands { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin-left: auto; }
.pay-brands span { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; padding: 3px 7px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* confirmation */
.result { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.result__icon { width: 92px; height: 92px; margin: 0 auto 24px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.result__icon svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.result__icon--error { background: var(--red-050); color: var(--red-600); }
.result__icon--success { background: var(--green-050); color: var(--green-600); }
.result h1 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.result p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.06rem; }
.result__ref { display: inline-block; margin: 20px 0; padding: 12px 24px; background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: 8px; font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy-800); letter-spacing: .05em; }
.result__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- prose (legal) */
.prose { max-width: 820px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 38px 0 14px; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin: 26px 0 10px; }
.prose p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.prose ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose ul li { margin-bottom: 7px; }
.prose a { font-weight: 600; }
.prose .lede { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink); }
.prose .updated { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 30px; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------- disclaimer strip */
.disclaimer-strip { background: var(--navy-900); color: #b9c8d8; }
.disclaimer-strip__inner { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding-block: 24px; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.disclaimer-strip__icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: none; color: var(--gold-400); margin-top: 2px; }
.disclaimer-strip strong { color: #fff; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-800); color: #b9c8d8; }
.site-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; padding-block: 56px 44px; }
.site-footer__name { font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-weight: 900; color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 14px 0 8px; }
.site-footer__blurb { font-size: .9rem; max-width: 320px; }
.site-footer__contact { margin-top: 18px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.site-footer__contact li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .86rem; }
.site-footer__contact svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; flex: none; color: var(--gold-400); margin-top: 2px; }
.site-footer__contact a { color: #b9c8d8; }
.site-footer__contact a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__col h3 { color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer__col ul { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.site-footer__col a { color: #b9c8d8; font-size: .92rem; }
.site-footer__col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__disclosure { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding: 20px 0; }
.site-footer__disclosure p { margin: 0; font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #93a6ba; max-width: 1040px; }
.site-footer__disclosure p + p { margin-top: 12px; }
.site-footer__disclosure strong { color: #cdd9e5; }
.site-footer__disclosure a { color: var(--gold-400); text-decoration: underline; }
.site-footer__disclosure a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__bar { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.site-footer__bar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding-block: 18px; font-size: .84rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.site-footer__pay { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.site-footer__pay svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold-400); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- cookie banner */
/* Sits ABOVE the sticky CTA + chat bubble so the bottom line stays theirs. */
.cookie-banner { position: fixed; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 96px; z-index: 400; max-width: 660px; margin-inline: auto; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 13px 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cookie-banner[hidden] { display: none; }
.cookie-banner__ico { display: none; flex: none; }               /* shown only on mobile */
.cookie-banner__ico svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.cookie-banner__text { flex: 1 1 240px; margin: 0; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.45; }
.cookie-banner__actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex: none; margin-left: auto; }
.cookie-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.cookie-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; display: none; }     /* desktop: text-only buttons */
@media (max-width: 620px) {
    /* Brief text (may wrap to 2 lines) with the icon buttons pinned to the right. */
    .cookie-banner { left: 10px; right: 10px; bottom: 88px; padding: 10px 12px; gap: 10px; border-radius: 12px; flex-wrap: nowrap; align-items: center; }
    .cookie-banner__ico { display: inline-flex; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 1px; }
    .cookie-banner__text { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; font-size: .74rem; line-height: 1.4; }
    .cookie-banner__actions { width: auto; flex: none; margin-left: auto; gap: 8px; }
    .cookie-btn { padding: 8px; }                                 /* square icon buttons */
    .cookie-btn svg { display: inline; width: 18px; height: 18px; }
    .cookie-btn__label { display: none; }                         /* icon only on mobile */
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- utils */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; } .mt-1 { margin-top: 10px; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 20px; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cta-band { text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); }
.cta-band p { color: #cddaea; margin: 14px auto 28px; max-width: 560px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.cta-band .hero__actions { justify-content: center; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.value-list { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-top: 26px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .dest-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .steps--connected .step::after { display: none; }
    .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 30px 20px; }
    .checkout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .summary { position: static; order: -1; }
    /* Confirmation on mobile: payment details lead, the "what happens next"
       steps follow — the reverse of the desktop two-column order. */
    .checkout .summary { order: -1; }
    .checkout .pay-panel { order: 0; }
    .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .primary-nav {
        position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; margin: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .28s ease; visibility: hidden;
    }
    .primary-nav.is-open { max-height: 620px; visibility: visible; }
    .primary-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 10px 16px 18px; }
    .primary-nav a { padding: 14px 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 0; }
    .primary-nav a.is-current::after { display: none; }
    .primary-nav__cta { margin: 14px 0 0; }
    .primary-nav__cta a { justify-content: center; }
    .util-bar__links { display: none; }
    .util-bar { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
    body { font-size: 16px; }
    .section { padding: 52px 0; }
    .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4, .dest-grid, .steps, .stats, .field-row, .field-row--3, .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .brand__tag { display: none; }
    .brand__name { font-size: 1.12rem; }
    .masthead__inner { min-height: 55px; }
    .wizard-progress li span { display: none; }
    .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .site-footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .result__actions { flex-direction: column; }
    .card, .wizard-panel, .pay-panel { padding: 22px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Destination landing — getevisa-style layout in the VAC design system
   ========================================================================= */

/* breadcrumb inside the gradient hero */
.hero .breadcrumb { font-size: .85rem; color: #a9c0d8; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero .breadcrumb a { color: #cddaea; }
.hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.hero .breadcrumb span { color: #eaf1f9; }

/* hero with a destination photo — image left (full-bleed), content right (getevisa layout) */
.hero--solo .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.hero--split .hero__inner { max-width: none; padding: 5px 0 0; gap: 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: stretch; }
.hero__media { overflow: hidden; align-self: stretch; min-height: 340px; }
.hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hero--split .hero__media { min-height: 100%; }
.hero__content { align-self: center; }
.hero--split .hero__content { width: 100%; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 60px clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); }
.hero__features { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin: 26px 0 4px; }
.feature-box { display: block; background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transition: transform var(--transition); }
.feature-box:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--ink); }
.feature-box__icon { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--blue-050); color: var(--navy-600); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.feature-box__icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.feature-box h4 { font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 3px; color: var(--navy-800); }
/* icon + title on one row (no empty line above the title) */
.feature-box__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.feature-box__head .feature-box__icon { margin-bottom: 0; flex: none; }
.feature-box__head h4 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.feature-box p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* passport / document photo in the requirements section */
.doc-graphic { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); align-self: center; }
.doc-graphic img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* soft-tint hero (split) so the CTA pops — dark text on the content side */
.hero--split { background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--ink); }
.hero--split::before { display: none; }
.hero--split .hero__content h1 { color: var(--navy-800); }
.hero--split .hero__lead { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.hero--split .breadcrumb, .hero--split .breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.hero--split .breadcrumb a:hover, .hero--split .breadcrumb span { color: var(--navy-800); }
.hero--split .hero__trust li { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.hero--split .hero__trust svg { color: var(--gold-600); }
.hero--split .feature-box { border-color: var(--line); background: #fff; }

/* bright-gold CTA with white, black-outlined lettering */
.btn--cta { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffcb2e 0%, #f5a800 100%); border-color: transparent; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .01em;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(245,168,0,.35); }
.btn--cta:hover { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffd858 0%, #ffb61a 100%); border-color: transparent; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(245,168,0,.45); }
.btn--cta svg { color: #fff; }

/* floating sticky CTA — appears once the hero scrolls away (getevisa) */
.sticky-cta {
    position: fixed; right: 100px; bottom: 24px; transform: translateY(180%);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: #6cbb3c; color: #fff; /* solid Lamborghini green — stands out vs the site gold */
    font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
    padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28); text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    z-index: 95; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform .32s ease, opacity .32s ease;
}
.sticky-cta.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; animation: sticky-nudge 5s ease-out 1.5s infinite; }
/* Quick double hop upward every 5s, then rest. Starts and ends at the base. */
@keyframes sticky-nudge {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    4% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
    8% { transform: translateY(0); }
    12% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
    16%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}
.sticky-cta:hover { color: #fff; background: #5ea830; box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.34); }
.sticky-cta svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: #fff; flex: none; }
/* Cookie banner sits above the sticky CTA + chat bubble, so all three coexist. */
/* Mobile: span the width but leave the bottom-right corner free for the chat bubble. */
@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .sticky-cta { left: 16px; right: 92px; bottom: 16px; justify-content: center; padding: 13px 18px; }
}

/* Chatwoot launcher — shrink to the sticky CTA's height so they align with no
   gap. min/max forced too (Chatwoot sets a min-width/height that keeps 64px).
   Icons stay absolutely centred (both stack + opacity-toggle) for open/close. */
.woot-widget-bubble,
.woot-widget-bubble.woot--close {
    width: 52px !important; height: 52px !important;
    min-width: 52px !important; min-height: 52px !important;
    max-width: 52px !important; max-height: 52px !important;
    right: 20px !important; bottom: 24px !important;
}
.woot-widget-bubble svg,
.woot-widget-bubble.woot--close svg {
    width: 22px !important; height: 22px !important; margin: 0 !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 50% !important; top: 50% !important; right: auto !important; bottom: auto !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .woot-widget-bubble,
    .woot-widget-bubble.woot--close {
        width: 50px !important; height: 50px !important;
        min-width: 50px !important; min-height: 50px !important;
        max-width: 50px !important; max-height: 50px !important;
        right: 16px !important; bottom: 16px !important;
    }
}

/* hero right panel — two guided steps + CTA */
.dhero__panel { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 28px; border-top: 5px solid var(--gold-500); }
.dhero__panel-title { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy-800); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.dhero-steps { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.dhero-step { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.dhero-step__num { flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; font-size: .95rem; }
.dhero-step h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.dhero-step p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* "understanding requirements" — document visual panel */
.req-cards { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
/* Icon + title on one row (no empty line above the title). Icon slightly smaller. */
.req-card__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.req-cards .card__icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-bottom: 0; flex: none; }
.req-cards .card__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.req-cards .card h3 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.doc-visual {
    background:
        radial-gradient(600px 320px at 82% -14%, rgba(232,198,90,.26), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy-700), #14577a);
    color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 34px 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.doc-visual__eyebrow { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-400); }
.doc-visual__name { font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 900; margin: 8px 0 24px; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; }
.doc-badges { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.doc-badge { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; }
.doc-badge svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--gold-400); flex: none; }
.doc-badge strong { display: block; font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; }
.doc-badge span { font-size: .85rem; color: #cddaea; }

/* "how our service assists" — numbered cards */
.svc-num { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 16px; }
/* number + title on one row (no empty line above the title) */
.svc-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.svc-head .svc-num { width: 36px; height: 36px; margin-bottom: 0; flex: none; font-size: .95rem; }
.svc-head h3 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.card--svc h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card--svc p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .96rem; }
.card__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 14px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--blue-400); }
.card__link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* "why trust us" — badges */
.trust-badge { text-align: center; padding: 10px; }
.trust-badge__icon { width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 14px; background: var(--gold-050); color: var(--gold-600); border: 1px solid #f0e2b8; }
.trust-badge__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.trust-badge h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.trust-badge p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* teal CTA band */
.section--teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f766e 0%, #14577a 58%, #123a63 100%); color: #fff; }
.section--teal h2 { color: #fff; }
.section--teal .cta-band p { color: #d6ecec; }
.section--teal .eyebrow { color: #ffe6a8; }

/* countries that require the document */
.country-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.country-cell { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 9px; text-align: center; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 8px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.country-cell img { width: 44px; height: 33px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.country-cell span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; }
.country-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; }
.country-cell--extra { display: none; }
.country-grid.is-expanded .country-cell--extra { display: flex; }
.country-toggle svg { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.country-toggle.is-open svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* support band */
.support-band { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), #0e3a44); color: #fff; }
.support-band__head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.support-band__head h2 { color: #fff; }
.support-band__head p { color: #cddaea; margin-top: 12px; }
.support-band__chips { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 22px 0 36px; }
.support-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: .86rem; color: #eaf1f9; }
.support-chip svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-400); }
.support-items { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.support-item svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold-400); margin: 0 auto 12px; }
.support-item h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.support-item p { color: #cddaea; font-size: .9rem; }
.support-band .cta-band { text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .country-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .support-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    /* Mobile/tablet: overlay the hero copy on the destination image (dark scrim)
       so the message is visible immediately, instead of image-then-text stacked. */
    .hero--split .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; position: relative; min-height: 480px; padding: 0; }
    .hero--split .hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; min-height: 0; max-height: none; z-index: 0; }
    .hero--split .hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .hero--split .hero__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,37,64,.74) 0%, rgba(10,37,64,.5) 42%, rgba(10,37,64,.85) 100%); }
    .hero--split .hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 1; align-self: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 22px; }
    .hero--split .hero__content h1 { color: #fff; }
    .hero--split .hero__lead { color: #eaf1f9; }
    .hero--split .breadcrumb, .hero--split .breadcrumb a { color: #cfe0f2; }
    .hero--split .breadcrumb a:hover, .hero--split .breadcrumb span { color: #fff; }
    .hero--split .hero__trust li { color: #e6eef7; }
    .hero--split .hero__trust svg { color: var(--gold-400); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .country-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .doc-visual { padding: 26px 22px; }
    .hero__features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ===================================================================
   Language switcher (includes/language-switcher.php)
   A <details> element, so it opens with no JavaScript.
   =================================================================== */
.util-bar__lang { position: relative; }
.lang-switch { position: relative; }
.lang-switch summary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 4px 6px; border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.lang-switch summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.lang-switch summary:hover { color: var(--navy-800); background: #fff; }
.lang-switch__flag { border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(10,37,64,.14); }
.lang-switch__caret { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.lang-switch[open] .lang-switch__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.lang-switch__menu {
    position: absolute; z-index: 120; top: calc(100% + 6px); right: 0;
    min-width: 190px; max-height: 340px; overflow-y: auto;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 6px; margin: 0; list-style: none;
}
.lang-switch__menu a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
    padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap;
}
.lang-switch__menu a:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--navy-800); }
.lang-switch__menu a.is-current { background: var(--blue-050); color: var(--navy-800); font-weight: 700; }
.lang-switch__menu img { border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(10,37,64,.14); flex: none; }

/* On small screens the util bar hides its links; keep the switcher reachable. */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .util-bar__links { display: flex; }
    .util-bar__links li:not(.util-bar__lang) { display: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ RTL
   Arabic is the only right-to-left language in the list. The layout is almost
   entirely flexbox and logical properties, so only the handful of rules that
   assume a left-to-right reading order need flipping. */
[dir="rtl"] .lang-switch__menu { right: auto; left: 0; }
[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow::before { order: 2; }
[dir="rtl"] .breadcrumb { flex-direction: row-reverse; justify-content: flex-end; }
[dir="rtl"] .prose ul { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 22px; }
[dir="rtl"] .btn svg,
[dir="rtl"] .card__link svg { transform: scaleX(-1); }
[dir="rtl"] .summary__row span:last-child { text-align: left; }