/* =========================================================================
   FEESVALA — SHARED STYLESHEET
   One file, no build step. Design tokens live at the top as CSS custom
   properties (source: FeesVala_Design_Specification.md §2). Every page on
   the site links this single file — do not fork per-page copies of it.
   ========================================================================= */

/* === TOKENS === */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --navy-deep: #0B1A2E;
  --navy-panel: #14243D;
  --gold: #C8A45A;
  --gold-soft: #E8CC8A;
  --gold-dark: #6E5322; /* accessible-contrast gold-brown for text on light/tonal backgrounds — --gold itself is too light to meet 4.5:1 */
  --cream: #F8F4EC;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #1A1F2B;
  --slate: #5B6472;
  --horizon: #2F6F62;
  --amber-alert: #92400E;
  --amber-bg: #FEF3C7;
  --sky-mist: #EFF6FA;
  --error: #DC2626;
  --border-light: #E5E7EB;

  /* Fonts — system fallbacks first so text renders before web fonts load */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Type scale — desktop values; mobile overrides in RESPONSIVE section */
  --text-display-xl: 58px;
  --text-h2: 40px;
  --text-h3: 20px;
  --text-body: 15px;
  --text-caption: 12px;
  --text-data: 26px;

  /* Spacing — 4px base unit */
  --space-1: 4px;
  --space-2: 8px;
  --space-3: 12px;
  --space-4: 16px;
  --space-6: 24px;
  --space-8: 32px;
  --space-12: 48px;
  --space-16: 64px;
  --space-24: 96px;

  --max-width: 1120px;
  --section-padding: 80px;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Elevation */
  --shadow-card: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 26, 46, 0.08);
  --shadow-float: 0 32px 80px rgba(11, 26, 46, 0.22);

  /* Motion */
  --ease-standard: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --duration-standard: 200ms;
}

/* === RESET === */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body, h1, h2, h3, h4, p, figure, blockquote, dl, dd, ul, ol { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
img, picture, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* === BASE === */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
}

/* Visible keyboard focus ring everywhere — required by Design Spec §8 a11y checklist */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* === TYPOGRAPHY === */
.text-display-xl,
h1.font-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-display-xl);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.text-h2,
h2.font-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-h2);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.text-h3,
h3.font-display {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-h3);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.font-display em,
.font-display i {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.text-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.text-data,
.font-mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--text-data);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.text-slate { color: var(--slate); }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* === LAYOUT === */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-padding);
}

.grid-12 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

/* === BUTTONS === */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard),
              transform var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard),
              box-shadow var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}
.btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.btn-secondary.on-dark {
  border-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* === FORM FIELDS === */
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

.field label {
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard),
              box-shadow var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 164, 90, 0.15);
}

/* Inline validation — never use alert() for this. See assets/js/main.js */
.field.has-error input,
.field.has-error select,
.field.has-error textarea {
  border-color: var(--error);
}

.field-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--error);
}
.field.has-error .field-error { display: block; }

/* === CARDS === */
.card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard),
              box-shadow var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-float); }

.card-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #FDF7EA;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* === STATUS BADGES (admin dashboard) === */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.badge-new { background: rgba(146, 64, 14, 0.15); color: var(--amber-alert); }
.badge-contacted { background: rgba(200, 164, 90, 0.15); color: var(--gold-dark); }
.badge-converted { background: rgba(47, 111, 98, 0.15); color: var(--horizon); }
.badge-not-interested { background: rgba(91, 100, 114, 0.15); color: var(--slate); }

/* === SITE HEADER (public pages — see partials/header.html) ===
   .site-header is just the .site-nav bar now (the old .utility-bar strip
   above it was removed) and stays pinned to the top of the viewport via
   position:sticky at all times while scrolling. */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}

.site-nav {
  background: rgba(11, 26, 46, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.site-nav .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
}
.site-nav .logo,
.admin-topbar .logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
}
.site-nav .logo img,
.admin-topbar .logo img { height: 32px; display: block; }
.site-nav .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}
.site-nav .nav-links a {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.site-nav .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.site-nav .nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); }
/* .nav-phone shares the .btn class (same padding/radius/font-weight/hover-lift
   as Apply Now, .site-nav .nav-actions .btn-primary) so the two sit as a
   matched pair — this just overrides color: a gold outline rather than
   Apply Now's solid gold fill, so the phone reads as a secondary action next
   to the primary CTA. Phone digits keep the mono font used for data/stats
   sitewide (see Design Spec §2) rather than .btn's default body font. */
.site-nav .nav-phone {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(232, 204, 138, 0.4);
  transition: background-color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard),
              border-color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard),
              transform var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard),
              opacity var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}
.site-nav .nav-phone:hover {
  opacity: 1; /* cancel .btn:hover's opacity dip — an outline button should stay crisp, not wash out */
  background: rgba(232, 204, 138, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* === BOARDING PASS — signature "How It Works" component =================
   Used exclusively for the Home page's How It Works section. Do not reuse
   this pattern elsewhere on the site (Design Spec §3: "everything else on
   the page stays quiet ... so this moment stands out").
   ========================================================================= */
.boarding-pass-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
}

.boarding-pass {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.boarding-pass .stub-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.boarding-pass .stub-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  min-width: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(200, 164, 90, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 28px;
}

.boarding-pass .stub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.boarding-pass .stub-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.72);
}

/* Perforated divider between stub and counterfoil */
.boarding-pass .perforation {
  width: 0;
  border-left: 2px dashed rgba(200, 164, 90, 0.45);
  position: relative;
}

.boarding-pass .counterfoil {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  min-width: 160px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-align: center;
  writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
}

/* Dotted "flight path" connecting the three stubs — desktop: vertical line
   behind the stack; on mobile the stubs simply stack with no connector. */
.boarding-pass-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 27px;
  top: 56px;
  bottom: 56px;
  width: 0;
  border-left: 2px dotted rgba(200, 164, 90, 0.35);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* === FAQ ACCORDION === */
.accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.accordion-item summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}
.accordion-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.accordion-item summary .accordion-icon {
  transition: transform var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.accordion-item[open] summary .accordion-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.accordion-item .accordion-body {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* === FOOTER === */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.72);
  padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-8);
}
.site-footer a { color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.72); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.site-footer .footer-logo-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.site-footer .footer-logo-chip img { height: 40px; display: block; }
.site-footer address { font-style: normal; margin-top: var(--space-3); font-size: 13px; }
.site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.site-footer .footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}
.site-footer .footer-links li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.site-footer .footer-bottom {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.12);
  font-size: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* === STICKY MOBILE CALL/WHATSAPP BAR ===
   Hidden by default; shown only below 600px (see RESPONSIVE section).
   Required by PRD §5.1.11 and Design Spec's <600px breakpoint row. */
.mobile-cta-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(11, 26, 46, 0.12);
}
.mobile-cta-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-block: var(--space-3);
}
.mobile-cta-bar .btn { flex: 1; }

/* === MOTION === */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.animate-fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-standard) both; }
.animate-fade-up-delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-fade-up-delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }

/* Visible by default — a page whose JS fails to load must still show its
   content. Only browsers that ran the <html class="js"> bootstrap script
   (see every page's <head>) get the opacity-0 starting state to animate
   from; init.js then adds .is-visible once IntersectionObserver fires. */
.js .scroll-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-standard), transform 0.6s var(--ease-standard);
}
.js .scroll-reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* === ICONS ===
   Material Symbols Outlined — pages that use icons must link the Google
   Font in <head>. Icons here are always decorative (paired with visible
   text), so they carry aria-hidden="true" rather than aria-label. */
.material-symbols-outlined {
  font-family: 'Material Symbols Outlined';
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  direction: ltr;
  font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 0, 'wght' 400, 'GRAD' 0, 'opsz' 24;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* === UTILITIES === */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}

/* === SHARED PAGE PATTERNS ==================================================
   Reusable building blocks used across Home, Apply, About, and FAQ — kept
   here rather than per-page so every page draws from one shared file.
   ========================================================================= */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(200, 164, 90, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.eyebrow.on-dark { background: rgba(232, 204, 138, 0.12); color: var(--gold-soft); }

.section-intro { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-16); text-align: center; }
.section-intro p { color: var(--slate); margin-top: var(--space-3); }

/* Hero */
.hero { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--paper); padding-block: var(--space-24) var(--section-padding); }
.hero .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: var(--space-16); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.hero-copy p.lead { color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.78); max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); font-size: 16px; }

.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.stat-value { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.stat-label { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.6); margin-top: 4px; }
.stat-footnote { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.5); margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: var(--space-2); }

.hero-form-card { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-8); box-shadow: var(--shadow-float); color: var(--ink); }
.hero-form-card h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
.form-fineprint { font-size: 11px; color: var(--slate); text-align: center; opacity: 0.8; }
.form-success { text-align: center; padding-block: var(--space-8); }
.form-success .icon-circle {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(47, 111, 98, 0.12); color: var(--horizon);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4); font-size: 28px;
}

/* Countries strip */
.countries-strip { background: var(--sky-mist); padding-block: var(--space-8); }
.countries-strip .row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-4); }
.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full); padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* Feature / card grid */
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-6); }
.feature-grid--cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

/* Eligibility */
.eligibility-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-16); align-items: center; }
.eligibility-list li { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.eligibility-check {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 164, 90, 0.2); color: var(--horizon);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
}
.eligibility-image-wrap { position: relative; }
.eligibility-image-wrap .placeholder-image {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-panel), var(--horizon));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.eligibility-image-wrap .placeholder-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.floating-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -24px; left: -24px;
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--space-6); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-float); max-width: 200px;
}
.floating-badge .stat-value { font-size: 24px; }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-6); }
.testimonial-card { padding: var(--space-8); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.testimonial-card .quote { font-style: italic; color: var(--slate); flex: 1; margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.testimonial-card .attribution { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); }
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sky-mist); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-panel);
}

/* Closing CTA band */
.cta-band { background: var(--navy-panel); text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.cta-band .cta-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-6); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-whatsapp { background: #25D366; color: #fff; }

/* === APPLY PAGE ============================================================ */
.page-header { background: var(--sky-mist); padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-8); text-align: center; }
.page-header .container { max-width: 720px; }
.page-header p { color: var(--slate); margin-top: var(--space-4); }

.phone-input-group { display: flex; }
.phone-input-group .phone-prefix {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding-inline: var(--space-3);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) 0 0 var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.phone-input-group input { border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; }

.talk-strip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6); flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--sky-mist); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6); margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.talk-strip p { color: var(--slate); margin-top: var(--space-1); }
.talk-strip .actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); flex-wrap: wrap; }

.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-8); }
.gallery-item {
  position: relative; height: 256px; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-panel), var(--horizon));
}
.gallery-item .caption {
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 26, 46, 0.75), transparent);
  color: var(--paper); padding: var(--space-4); font-weight: 600;
}

/* === ABOUT PAGE ============================================================ */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-16); align-items: start; }
.about-grid p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); line-height: 1.75; }
.credibility-panel { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-8); }
.credibility-stat {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  padding-block: var(--space-4); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.credibility-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.credibility-stat .label { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.65); }
.credibility-stat .value { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: 16px; }

/* === FAQ PAGE =============================================================== */
.faq-group-title { margin-top: var(--space-12); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.faq-group-title:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* === LEGAL PAGES ============================================================ */
.legal-content { max-width: 720px; }
.legal-content .legal-meta { color: var(--slate); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.legal-content .gold-rule { width: 64px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); border: none; margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-8); }
.legal-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; margin-top: var(--space-12); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.legal-content p, .legal-content li { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); line-height: 1.75; }
.legal-content ul { padding-left: var(--space-6); list-style: disc; }
.legal-content .callout {
  background: var(--amber-bg); color: var(--amber-alert);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8); font-weight: 500;
}

/* === BLOG ====================================================================
   Shared by blog/index.html and every blog/*.html post. Post bodies use
   class="container legal-content article-content" so they inherit
   .legal-content's h2/p/li/ul rules above for free — only genuinely new
   shapes (breadcrumb, quick-answer box, byline, table, card grid, related
   posts, author bio) are defined here.
   ========================================================================= */
.breadcrumb-nav { font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.breadcrumb-nav a { color: var(--slate); }
.breadcrumb-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.breadcrumb-nav .sep { margin: 0 var(--space-2); color: var(--border-light); }
.breadcrumb-nav [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }

.article-byline {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.article-byline strong { color: var(--ink); }

.quick-answer {
  background: var(--sky-mist); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.quick-answer .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.quick-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.article-content table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); font-size: 14px;
}
.article-content th, .article-content td {
  text-align: left; padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.article-content th { background: var(--sky-mist); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.article-content td { color: var(--slate); }

.article-cta-card {
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-8); text-align: center; margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}
.article-cta-card h3 { color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.article-cta-card p { color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.8); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }

.author-bio-box {
  display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--sky-mist); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6); margin-top: var(--space-12);
}
.author-bio-box .avatar-chip {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--gold-soft);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.author-bio-box h4 { font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.author-bio-box p { margin-bottom: 0; }

.related-posts { margin-top: var(--space-12); }
.related-posts h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.related-posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-4); }
.related-post-card {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); transition: border-color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}
.related-post-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.related-post-card .text-caption { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* Blog index card grid */
.blog-card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-6); }
.blog-card { padding: var(--space-6); display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.blog-card .category-pill {
  align-self: flex-start; background: var(--amber-bg); color: var(--amber-alert);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full); padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.blog-card h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.blog-card p { color: var(--slate); flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.blog-card .blog-card-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--slate); }
.blog-card a.card-link-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.blog-card { position: relative; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .related-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* === ADMIN ==================================================================
   Shared by admin/login.html and admin/dashboard.html only — never linked
   from any public page. Deliberately plain: no marketing chrome, no motion
   beyond what the rest of the site already uses.
   ========================================================================= */
.admin-topbar { background: var(--navy-deep); }
.admin-topbar .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
}
.admin-topbar .brand-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); }
.admin-topbar .divider { width: 1px; height: 20px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); }
.admin-topbar .section-label {
  font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.7);
}
.admin-topbar .account-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); }
.admin-topbar .account-chip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); color: var(--paper); font-size: 14px; }
.admin-topbar .logout-link { color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: 14px; }

.admin-main { padding-block: var(--space-8) var(--space-16); }

.admin-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-4); margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.admin-stat-card { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); padding: var(--space-6); }
.admin-stat-card .stat-value { color: var(--navy-deep); }
.admin-stat-card .stat-label { display: block; margin-top: var(--space-2); color: var(--slate); }

.admin-toolbar {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.filter-pills { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter-pill {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full); padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--slate);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
}
.filter-pill.active { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--navy-deep); }
.filter-pill .count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--amber-bg); color: var(--amber-alert);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full); padding: 1px 6px;
}
.filter-pill.active .count { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); color: var(--paper); }

.admin-search {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  min-width: 220px;
}
.admin-search input { border: none; outline: none; flex: 1; font-size: 14px; background: transparent; }
.admin-search .material-symbols-outlined { color: var(--slate); font-size: 18px; }

.lead-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); }
.lead-card {
  background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: var(--space-6); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-6); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lead-card .lead-main { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
.lead-card .lead-name-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.lead-card .lead-id { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--slate); }
.lead-detail-row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-6); flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.lead-detail-row span.material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 18px; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 4px; color: var(--slate); }
.lead-notes {
  width: 100%; font-size: 13px; font-family: var(--font-body);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3); resize: vertical; min-height: 40px;
}

.lead-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); align-items: flex-end; }
.lead-actions .icon-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); }
.icon-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light); background: var(--paper); color: var(--navy-deep);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}
.icon-btn:hover { background: var(--sky-mist); }
.icon-btn-danger:hover { background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1); color: var(--error); }
.status-select {
  font-size: 13px; padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.admin-footer-bar {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-8); padding-top: var(--space-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-4);
}

.admin-empty-state { text-align: center; padding-block: var(--space-16); color: var(--slate); }

/* Login page */
.admin-login-page { background: var(--navy-deep); min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: var(--space-6); }
.admin-login-card { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-8); max-width: 400px; width: 100%; box-shadow: var(--shadow-float); }
.admin-login-card .brand { text-align: center; }
.admin-login-card .brand img { height: 44px; margin-inline: auto; display: block; }
.admin-login-card .gold-rule { width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-soft); border: none; margin: var(--space-4) auto var(--space-8); }
.admin-login-card h1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

.password-field-wrap { position: relative; }
.password-field-wrap input { width: 100%; padding-right: var(--space-12); }
.password-toggle {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; right: var(--space-2); transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: transparent; border: none; color: var(--slate); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard), color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}
.password-toggle:hover { background: var(--sky-mist); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.password-toggle .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 20px; }
.admin-login-card .subcopy { color: var(--slate); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.admin-login-footnote {
  text-align: center; font-size: 10px; color: var(--slate); margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.admin-login-footnote .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 14px; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: var(--space-1); }

/* === RESPONSIVE ===========================================================
   Breakpoints per Design Spec §7:
   >1024px desktop | 900–1024px tablet | 600–900px small tablet/mobile | <600px mobile
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --section-padding: 64px; }
  .grid-12 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --text-display-xl: 40px;
    --text-h2: 28px;
    --text-data: 20px;
    --section-padding: 48px;
  }
  .site-nav .nav-links { display: none; }
  .site-nav .nav-links.nav-links--open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
    gap: var(--space-4);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .boarding-pass { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .boarding-pass .perforation { border-left: none; border-top: 2px dashed rgba(200, 164, 90, 0.45); }
  .boarding-pass-row::before { display: none; }
  .site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Hero stacks single column, form below copy, per Design Spec's 900–1024px row */
  .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-copy p.lead { max-width: none; }
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .eligibility-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .admin-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .admin-topbar .brand-group .section-label,
  .admin-topbar .account-chip span:not(.material-symbols-outlined) { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --text-h3: 18px; --text-caption: 11px; }
  .grid-12 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mobile-cta-bar { display: block; }
  body { padding-bottom: 72px; } /* clears the fixed mobile CTA bar */

  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-nav .nav-phone { display: none; } /* the mobile sticky CTA bar below takes over from here down */
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .floating-badge { position: static; margin-top: var(--space-4); max-width: none; }

  .lead-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .lead-actions { align-items: stretch; width: 100%; }
  .lead-actions .icon-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .admin-toolbar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .admin-search { min-width: 0; }
}