/* ==========================================================================
   Mohamed Immigration Law PLLC — shared design system
   Identity: brand blue #00549C + crest gold #CC9C00 (sampled from firm logo).
   Structure/quality per ODBA design DNA; skin per firm fingerprint.
   Static, no build, no framework. One stylesheet across all 16 pages.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ------------------------------ Tokens ---------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand blue scale (from wordmark #00549C) */
  --blue-900: #042a4d;   /* deepest: footer, dark sections, stats bar */
  --blue-800: #003f74;
  --blue:     #00549c;   /* brand primary: CTAs, links, headings accent */
  --blue-700: #004a89;   /* hover */
  --blue-100: #dbe7f3;
  --blue-050: #eef4fa;   /* soft wash background */

  /* Crest gold scale (from #CC9C00) — accent only, never small text on white */
  --gold:     #cc9c00;
  --gold-600: #b78900;   /* hover */
  --gold-200: #f0dc99;
  --gold-050: #fbf3d9;   /* soft gold wash */

  /* Cool, brand-tinted ink + surfaces */
  --ink:   #10233a;      /* primary text / headings */
  --ink-2: #45586c;      /* secondary text (AA on white) */
  --ink-3: #6a7889;      /* tertiary / meta (large or non-body) */
  --bg:      #ffffff;
  --bg-soft: #f6f8fb;    /* cool off-white */
  --bg-warm: #faf7ef;    /* warm gold-tinted canvas */
  --line:      #e3e8ef;
  --line-soft: #eef2f7;
  --on-dark:      #ffffff;
  --on-dark-soft: #c3d3e6;  /* tint of blue for muted text on dark */

  --serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;

  --radius:    .5rem;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 22px;
  --radius-pill: 500px;

  --shadow:    0 0 0 1px rgba(16,35,58,.04), 0 3px 7px -3px rgba(16,35,58,.10), 0 6px 12px -2px rgba(16,35,58,.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 0 0 1px rgba(16,35,58,.05), 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(16,35,58,.16), 0 16px 30px -6px rgba(16,35,58,.12);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 22px -8px rgba(204,156,0,.45);

  --max: 1180px;
  --space: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 5rem);  /* vertical section rhythm */

  /* Spacing scale — every gap in the system is one of these. No ad-hoc values. */
  --space-1: .25rem;  /* 4px */
  --space-2: .5rem;   /* 8px */
  --space-3: .75rem;  /* 12px */
  --space-4: 1rem;    /* 16px */
  --space-5: 1.5rem;  /* 24px */
  --space-6: 2rem;    /* 32px */
  --space-7: 3rem;    /* 48px */
  --space-8: 4rem;    /* 64px */
  --space-9: 6rem;    /* 96px */
}

/* ------------------------------ Reset/base ------------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--blue-700); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 .5em; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 5vw, 3.3rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.55rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
strong { font-weight: 600; }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(20px, 4vw, 44px); }
.section { padding-block: var(--space); }
/* One rhythm everywhere: adjacent sections share a single gap (the first
   section's bottom padding), never a doubled top+bottom gap. */
.section + .section { padding-top: 0; }
.section--soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section--warm { background: var(--bg-warm); }
.section--blue { background: var(--blue-900); color: var(--on-dark); }
.section--blue h1, .section--blue h2, .section--blue h3 { color: #fff; }

.center { text-align: center; }
.measure { max-width: 62ch; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.6; }
.eyebrow-space { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }

/* Spacing utilities — standardized replacements for one-off inline margins */
.mt-2 { margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.mt-3 { margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-5 { margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.mt-6 { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Skip link + focus */
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; padding: .7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) 0; z-index: 200; }
.skip:focus { left: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* ------------------------------ Kicker --------------------------------- */
.kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.kicker .ln { width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; }
.section--blue .kicker { color: var(--gold-200); }
.section--blue .kicker .ln { background: var(--gold); }

/* ------------------------------ Buttons -------------------------------- */
.btn { --_bg: var(--blue); --_fg: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; padding: .95rem 1.5rem; min-height: 48px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 2px solid transparent; background: var(--_bg); color: var(--_fg); cursor: pointer; transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--_fg); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn--primary { --_bg: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(0,84,156,.55); }
.btn--primary:hover { --_bg: var(--blue-700); }
.btn--gold { --_bg: var(--gold); --_fg: #241a00; box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.btn--gold:hover { --_bg: var(--gold-600); --_fg: #241a00; }
.btn--outline { --_bg: transparent; --_fg: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.btn--outline:hover { --_bg: var(--blue); --_fg: #fff; }
.btn--ghost-light { --_bg: transparent; --_fg: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { --_bg: #fff; --_fg: var(--blue-900); border-color: #fff; }
.btn--lg { font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 1.05rem 1.8rem; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; align-items: center; }

/* ------------------------------ Header --------------------------------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; min-height: 76px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand img { height: 42px; width: auto; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; }
.nav a { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); padding: .55rem .7rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue-050); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--blue); }
.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.header-phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; }
.header-phone svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-600); }

/* Dropdown for Practice Areas */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; background: none; border: 0; font: inherit; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); padding: .55rem .7rem; border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer; }
.dropdown-toggle svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.has-dropdown[data-open="true"] .dropdown-toggle { color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue-050); }
.has-dropdown[data-open="true"] .dropdown-toggle svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.dropdown { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; min-width: 480px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: .8rem; display: none; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .2rem; }
.has-dropdown[data-open="true"] .dropdown { display: grid; }
.dropdown a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: .55rem .7rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--blue-050); }
.dropdown a b { font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); }
.dropdown a span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); width: 46px; height: 46px; cursor: pointer; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ink); }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

/* Mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .header-phone span { display: none; }
  .nav { position: fixed; inset: 76px 0 auto 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: .5rem clamp(20px,4vw,44px) 1.2rem; transform: translateY(-140%); transition: transform .28s ease; max-height: calc(100vh - 76px); overflow-y: auto; }
  .nav[data-open="true"] { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav a, .dropdown-toggle { width: 100%; padding: .85rem .4rem; border-radius: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .has-dropdown { position: static; }
  .dropdown { position: static; min-width: 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; box-shadow: none; border: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0; margin: 0 0 .5rem .4rem; padding: .2rem 0; }
  .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------ Hero ----------------------------------- */
.hero { background: var(--bg-soft); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: center; padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero .lead { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.hero-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.8rem; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.hero-points li { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: flex-start; font-weight: 500; }
.check { flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-050); color: var(--gold-600); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2px; }
.check svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.scarcity { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 1rem; }
.dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(204,156,0,.6); animation: pulse 2.4s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(204,156,0,.5);} 70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(204,156,0,0);} 100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(204,156,0,0);} }

.hero-portrait { position: relative; }
.hero-portrait-card { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue-800), var(--blue-900)); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: 0 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-end; min-height: 380px; }
.hero-portrait-card img { align-self: flex-end; max-height: 460px; width: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35)); }
.hero-portrait-badge { position: absolute; left: 1.1rem; bottom: 1.1rem; right: 1.1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: .85rem 1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.hero-portrait-badge .nm { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1; }
.hero-portrait-badge .rl { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.crest-chip { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Trust bar */
.trustbar { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
.trustbar-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1.2rem 2.4rem; padding-block: 1.1rem; }
.trust-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); }
.trust-item svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-600); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ------------------------------ Cards ---------------------------------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 960px){ .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);} .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.icon-chip { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 13px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; background: var(--blue-050); color: var(--blue); }
.icon-chip.gold { background: var(--gold-050); color: var(--gold-600); }
.icon-chip svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .97rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--blue); }
.card-link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.card:hover .card-link svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Service card = whole card clickable */
a.card { display: block; color: inherit; }
a.card:hover { color: inherit; }

/* Problem/value card with gold top accent + source hairline */
.card--accent { border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.src { margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: .7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .01em; }

/* ------------------------------ Stats bar ------------------------------ */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2rem; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width:620px){ .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } }
.stat .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.2rem); color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.stat .num b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.stat .lbl { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: .98rem; margin-top: .5rem; }

/* ------------------------------ Testimonials --------------------------- */
.quote-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.6rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.stars svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.quote-card blockquote { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); }
.quote-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; margin-top: auto; }
.avatar { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.quote-meta .who { font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; }
.quote-meta .case { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ------------------------------ Comparison ----------------------------- */
.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.compare th, .compare td { padding: .95rem 1.1rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size: .97rem; vertical-align: top; }
.compare thead th { background: var(--blue-900); color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; }
.compare thead th:last-child { background: var(--blue); }
.compare tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.compare .x { color: #b04a3f; }
.compare .ok { color: var(--blue); }
.compare td svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; display: inline; vertical-align: -3px; margin-right: .3rem; }

/* ------------------------------ FAQ ------------------------------------ */
.faq { display: grid; gap: .8rem; max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }
.faq-item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.faq-q { width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: 0; font: inherit; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; cursor: pointer; }
.faq-q .pm { flex-shrink: 0; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-050); color: var(--blue); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.faq-q .pm svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.faq-item[data-open="true"] .pm { background: var(--gold); color: #241a00; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .3s ease; }
.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 1.3rem 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.faq-item[data-open="true"] .faq-a { max-height: 640px; }

/* ------------------------------ Forms ---------------------------------- */
.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.field { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; color: var(--ink); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; padding: .8rem .9rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--blue-050); }
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
@media (max-width:520px){ .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: .6rem; }
.form-reassure { display: flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: .8rem; }
.form-reassure svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-600); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }

/* ------------------------------ Practice page layout ------------------- */
.page-hero { background: var(--blue-900); color: #fff; padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.page-hero .kicker { color: var(--gold-200); }
.page-hero .kicker .ln { background: var(--gold); }
.page-hero .lead { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.breadcrumbs { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--gold-200); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: #fff; }
.breadcrumbs span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 340px; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 960px){ .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.prose { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.6rem; color: var(--blue-800); }
.prose h2:first-child, .prose h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose ul li, .prose ol li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.prose p { color: #26374a; }
.prose a { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold-200); text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.callout { background: var(--blue-050); border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; margin: 1.6rem 0; }
.callout.gold { background: var(--gold-050); border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout .callout-t { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .3rem; display:block; }

/* Sourced law reference list */
.sources { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.sources h2 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-2); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.sources ol { padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.sources li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }

/* Sticky sidebar CTA */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 96px; display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.side-cta { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue-800), var(--blue-900)); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.side-cta h3 { color: #fff; }
.side-cta p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: .95rem; }
.side-cta .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: .4rem; }
.side-list { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.3rem; }
.side-list h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:.8rem; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin:0 0 .8rem; }
.side-list ul { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; display:grid; gap:.1rem; }
.side-list a { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; padding:.5rem .3rem; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size:.94rem; font-weight:500; color: var(--ink); }
.side-list a:hover { background: var(--blue-050); color: var(--blue); }
.side-list a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--blue); font-weight:600; }
.side-list a::before { content:""; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink:0; }

/* ------------------------------ Steps / process ------------------------ */
.steps { display:grid; gap:1.2rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); counter-reset: step; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:520px){ .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr;} }
.step { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding:1.4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); position:relative; }
.step .n { width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--blue); color:#fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight:600; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:.8rem; }
.step h3 { font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:.3rem; }
.step p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size:.94rem; margin:0; }

/* ------------------------------ Badges/pills --------------------------- */
.pill-tag { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem; background: var(--gold-050); color: var(--gold-600); border:1px solid var(--gold-200); font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.03em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:.3rem .7rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }
.badge-row { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem; }
.cred-badge { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding:.5rem .9rem; font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; color: var(--ink-2); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.cred-badge svg { width:16px; height:16px; color: var(--gold-600); }

/* ------------------------------ CTA band ------------------------------- */
.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-800), var(--blue-900)); color:#fff; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem); text-align:center; }
.cta-band h2 { color:#fff; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); max-width: 58ch; margin-inline:auto; }

/* ------------------------------ Footer --------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--blue-900); color: var(--on-dark-soft); padding-top: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem); }
.footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:1.8rem;} }
@media (max-width:520px){ .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand img { height: 46px; width:auto; margin-bottom: 1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); padding:.4rem .6rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.footer-brand p { font-size:.92rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); max-width: 34ch; }
.site-footer h4 { color:#fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 1rem; }
.site-footer ul { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; display:grid; gap:.55rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size:.94rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color:#fff; }
.footer-contact li { display:flex; gap:.6rem; align-items:flex-start; font-size:.94rem; }
.footer-contact svg { width:17px; height:17px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink:0; margin-top:3px; }
.socials { display:flex; gap:.6rem; margin-top:1rem; }
.socials a { width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.socials a:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.socials a:hover svg { color:#241a00; }
.socials svg { width:18px; height:18px; color:#fff; }
.footer-bottom { border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding-block:1.3rem; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; gap:.8rem; font-size:.82rem; }
.footer-bottom p { margin:0; }
.disclaimer { background: var(--blue-900); }
.disclaimer p { font-size:.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px,4vw,44px) 1.6rem; line-height:1.55; }

/* ------------------------------ Utility -------------------------------- */
.two-col { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; gap: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem); align-items:center; }
@media (max-width:860px){ .two-col { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.tag-list { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem; margin: .5rem 0 0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.tag-list li { background: var(--blue-050); color: var(--blue-800); font-size:.85rem; font-weight:500; padding:.35rem .8rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }

/* ------------------------------ Motion --------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}