/* ==========================================================================
   GPE Law Group — Immigration & Visa Consultation
   Global stylesheet (standalone static site)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --navy-900: #08182b;
  --navy-800: #0d2540;
  --navy-700: #123356;
  --navy-600: #1b436d;
  --navy-500: #2d5a89;
  --gold-600: #a9803f;
  --gold-500: #c39a4e;
  --gold-400: #d8b878;
  --gold-100: #f4ead4;

  /* Neutrals */
  --ink: #182430;
  --body: #3c4b59;
  --muted: #6b7a89;
  --line: #e4e8ee;
  --line-soft: #eef1f5;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --mist: #f6f8fb;
  --mist-2: #eef2f7;

  /* Utility */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(13, 37, 64, .06), 0 2px 6px rgba(13, 37, 64, .05);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 37, 64, .08), 0 2px 6px rgba(13, 37, 64, .05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(8, 24, 43, .16);
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 9px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --container: 1180px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);

  --font-head: "Lora", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 92px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--body);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy-600); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-600); }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.15rem; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
p { color: var(--body); }
strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold-400); }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 24px; }
.container--narrow { max-width: 860px; }
.section { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px) 0; }
.section--mist { background: var(--mist); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy-800); color: #d7e0ea; }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head p { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-top: .85rem; }
.lead { font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--body); }

.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); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.divider-gold { width: 62px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold-500); border-radius: 3px; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.section-head--center .divider-gold { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: all .22s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.btn--primary { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--gold-500); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--gold-400); border-color: var(--gold-400); color: var(--navy-900); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(163, 128, 63, .35); }
.btn--navy { background: var(--navy-700); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-700); }
.btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy-700); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--navy-600); color: var(--navy-800); background: var(--mist); }
.btn--ghost-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.02rem 2rem; font-size: 1.03rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.btn-row--center { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; height: 74px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand__mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand__name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--navy-800); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.brand__sub { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-600); font-weight: 700; }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav a {
  padding: .55rem .8rem; font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 8px; position: relative;
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--navy-700); background: var(--mist); }
.nav a.is-active { color: var(--navy-800); }
.nav a.is-active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: .8rem; right: .8rem; bottom: .18rem; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500); border-radius: 2px;
}
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span { width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-800); border-radius: 2px; transition: .25s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .header-cta-desktop { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 74px 0 auto 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    background: #fff; padding: 16px 24px 28px; gap: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: .25s var(--ease); max-height: calc(100vh - 74px); overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav.is-open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .nav a { padding: .85rem .6rem; font-size: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 0; }
  .nav a.is-active::after { display: none; }
  .nav a.is-active { background: var(--mist); }
  .nav .btn { margin-top: 14px; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; color: #eaf1f8; overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 78% -10%, #1c4b7a 0%, transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 45%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("../assets/world-dots.svg");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right center; background-size: 62% auto;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-block: clamp(64px, 11vw, 128px) clamp(60px, 9vw, 108px); }
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 54px; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero__sub { font-size: 1.22rem; color: #c8d6e6; margin-top: 1.15rem; font-weight: 400; }
.hero__text { margin-top: 1rem; color: #a9bdd3; max-width: 40rem; }
.hero .btn-row { margin-top: 2rem; }
.hero__note { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: .9rem; color: #8ea6c2; max-width: 34rem; }
.hero--inner .hero__inner { padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); }
.hero--inner .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 800px; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: .82rem; color: #8ea6c2; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.breadcrumb a { color: #b9cbe0; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
@media (max-width: 940px) { .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .hero::after { opacity: .28; background-size: 100% auto; } }

/* Hero consultation card */
.hero-card {
  background: #fff; color: var(--body); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.hero-card h3 { color: var(--navy-800); }
.hero-card p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .4rem; }
.hero-card form { margin-top: 20px; display: grid; gap: 13px; }
.hero-card .form-disclaimer { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.field { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.field label { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.field .req { color: var(--gold-600); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .72rem .85rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--navy-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45, 90, 137, .14);
}
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 13px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); }
.form-status { padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 10px; background: #eaf6ee; border: 1px solid #bfe3cb; color: #1f5133; font-size: .92rem; display: none; }
.form-status.is-visible { display: block; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s;
  height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: #d4dde8; }
.card__icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-500)); color: var(--gold-400);
}
.card__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: 1.22rem; }
.card p { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--body); }
.card__link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--navy-700); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.card__link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card__link svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.card--soft { background: var(--mist); border-color: transparent; }
.card--outline { box-shadow: none; }

/* Feature / value list */
.feature { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.feature__icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--gold-100); color: var(--gold-600); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.feature__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.feature h4 { color: var(--navy-800); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.feature p { font-size: .95rem; }

/* Stats */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 600; }
.stat__label { font-size: .9rem; color: #a9bdd3; margin-top: .3rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px 20px; } }

/* Process steps */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; }
.step__num {
  counter-increment: step; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem;
  background: var(--navy-800); color: var(--gold-400); border: 1px solid var(--navy-600);
}
.step__num::before { content: counter(step); }
.step h4 { color: var(--navy-800); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.step p { font-size: .96rem; }

/* Checklist */
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; font-size: .97rem; }
.check-list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .32em; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-100) url("../assets/check.svg") center/11px no-repeat;
}
.check-list--tight li { font-size: .92rem; }

/* Pills / tags */
.tag { display: inline-block; padding: .3rem .75rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--gold-100); color: var(--gold-600); }
.tag--navy { background: var(--mist-2); color: var(--navy-600); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-600)); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(38px, 6vw, 64px); text-align: center; }
.cta-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("../assets/world-dots.svg") right center/50% no-repeat; opacity: .22; }
.cta-band > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p { color: #cdd9e7; max-width: 620px; margin: 1rem auto 0; }
.cta-band .btn-row { margin-top: 2rem; justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Accordion (FAQ) ---------- */
.accordion { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.acc-item + .acc-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc-trigger {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: 0; padding: 20px 24px; display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; font-size: 1.04rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-800); font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.acc-trigger:hover { color: var(--gold-600); }
.acc-trigger .acc-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; position: relative; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.acc-trigger .acc-icon::before, .acc-trigger .acc-icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--gold-600); border-radius: 2px; }
.acc-trigger .acc-icon::before { top: 50%; left: 2px; right: 2px; height: 2px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.acc-trigger .acc-icon::after { left: 50%; top: 2px; bottom: 2px; width: 2px; transform: translateX(-50%); transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.acc-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .acc-icon::after { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0); }
.acc-panel { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .3s var(--ease); }
.acc-panel__inner { padding: 0 24px 22px; font-size: .97rem; color: var(--body); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-900); color: #a9bdd3; padding-top: 64px; font-size: .93rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-brand .brand__name { color: #fff; }
.footer-about { margin-top: 16px; max-width: 30rem; color: #90a6bf; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a { color: #a9bdd3; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; color: #90a6bf; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-contact svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--gold-500); }
.footer-disclaimer { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); padding: 26px 0; font-size: .8rem; color: #6f849c; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); padding: 20px 0 30px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-size: .82rem; color: #6f849c; }
.footer-bottom a { color: #90a6bf; }
.footer-legal-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Disclaimer block ---------- */
.disclaimer {
  background: var(--mist); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 20px 22px; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65;
}
.disclaimer strong { color: var(--body); }

/* ---------- Prose (legal / article) ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose h2 { margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem; font-size: 1.7rem; scroll-margin-top: 96px; }
.prose h3 { margin: 1.8rem 0 .6rem; color: var(--navy-700); }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.prose li { padding-left: .3rem; }
.prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2.6rem 0; }

/* ---------- Article / news list ---------- */
.news-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px 0; }
.news-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.news-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 14px; align-items: center; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.news-item h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.news-item .affected { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.news-block { margin: .8rem 0; }
.news-block h5 { font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--gold-600); margin-bottom: .3rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-body); }

/* Blog card */
.blog-card { overflow: hidden; padding: 0; }
.blog-card__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-500)); position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.blog-card__media svg { width: 54px; height: 54px; color: var(--gold-400); opacity: .85; }
.blog-card__body { padding: 24px 26px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card .tag { margin-bottom: 12px; align-self: flex-start; }

/* Filter bar */
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.filter-chip {
  padding: .5rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); background: #fff;
  font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--body); transition: all .18s var(--ease);
}
.filter-chip:hover { border-color: var(--navy-500); color: var(--navy-700); }
.filter-chip.is-active { background: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Countries ---------- */
.region-card { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.region-card__head { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-600)); color: #fff; padding: 22px 26px; }
.region-card__head h3 { color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.region-card__body { padding: 22px 26px 26px; }
.country-line { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.country-line:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.country-line strong { display: block; color: var(--navy-800); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.country-line span { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }

.country-block { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }
.country-block + .country-block { margin-top: 20px; }

/* ---------- Booking wizard ---------- */
.wizard-steps { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; counter-reset: wz; }
.wizard-steps li {
  list-style: none; flex: 1; min-width: 120px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--line); font-weight: 600; position: relative;
}
.wizard-steps li.is-active { color: var(--navy-800); border-top-color: var(--gold-500); }
.wizard-steps li.is-done { color: var(--navy-600); border-top-color: var(--navy-500); }

.choice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .choice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.choice {
  text-align: left; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 22px; transition: all .2s var(--ease); display: block; width: 100%;
}
.choice:hover { border-color: var(--navy-500); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.choice.is-selected { border-color: var(--gold-500); background: #fffdf7; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-100); }
.choice h4 { color: var(--navy-800); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.choice p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.choice__best { margin-top: 12px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--body); }
.choice__best strong { color: var(--navy-700); }

.checkbox-line { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 0; }
.checkbox-line input { margin-top: 4px; width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; accent-color: var(--navy-700); }
.checkbox-line label { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.55; }

.upload-box { border: 2px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 40px 24px; text-align: center; background: var(--mist); color: var(--muted); }
.upload-box svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; margin: 0 auto 14px; color: var(--navy-500); }

.summary-box { background: var(--mist); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; }
.summary-box dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 10px 20px; margin: 0; }
.summary-box dt { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.summary-box dd { margin: 0; color: var(--navy-800); font-weight: 600; font-size: .94rem; text-align: right; }

/* ---------- Misc ---------- */
.bg-pattern { background:
  radial-gradient(600px 300px at 100% 0, rgba(45,90,137,.06), transparent 60%),
  var(--mist); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 54px; align-items: center; }
.split--wide { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split, .split--wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; } }

/* Anchor offset for in-page nav */
:target { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }

/* Skip link */
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 200; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 16px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Bilingual / RTL support + expanded practice areas (Website Expansion)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Arabic typography */
html[lang="ar"] { --font-head: "Cairo", "Segoe UI", Tahoma, sans-serif; --font-body: "Cairo", "Segoe UI", Tahoma, sans-serif; }
html[lang="ar"] body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; }
html[lang="ar"] h1, html[lang="ar"] h2, html[lang="ar"] h3, html[lang="ar"] h4 { letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; }
html[lang="ar"] .eyebrow { letter-spacing: .08em; }

/* Language switch control */
.lang-switch { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px; background: #fff; }
.lang-switch a { padding: .32rem .7rem; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1; }
.lang-switch a.is-active { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }
.lang-switch a:hover:not(.is-active) { color: var(--navy-700); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .header-actions .lang-switch { order: -1; } }

/* ---- RTL overrides ---- */
[dir="rtl"] body { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] ul, [dir="rtl"] ol { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 1.15rem; }
[dir="rtl"] .check-list { padding-right: 0; }
[dir="rtl"] .check-list li { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 30px; }
[dir="rtl"] .check-list li::before { left: auto; right: 0; }
[dir="rtl"] .divider-gold { margin-left: auto; margin-right: 0; }
[dir="rtl"] .section-head--center .divider-gold { margin-inline: auto; }
[dir="rtl"] .nav a.is-active::after { left: .8rem; right: .8rem; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero::after { right: auto; left: 0; transform: scaleX(-1); }
[dir="rtl"] .cta-band::before { right: auto; left: 0; }
[dir="rtl"] .disclaimer { border-left: 0; border-right: 3px solid var(--gold-500); }
[dir="rtl"] .step { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
[dir="rtl"] .summary-box dd { text-align: left; }
[dir="rtl"] .card__link svg, [dir="rtl"] .btn svg.arrow, [dir="rtl"] .news-item .card__link svg { transform: scaleX(-1); }
[dir="rtl"] .card:hover .card__link svg { transform: scaleX(-1) translateX(4px); }
[dir="rtl"] .legal-nav { }
[dir="rtl"] .breadcrumb { }
[dir="rtl"] .feature__icon, [dir="rtl"] .card__icon { }
[dir="rtl"] .footer-contact li, [dir="rtl"] .feature { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .acc-trigger { text-align: right; }

/* Practice-area cards (Immigration / Real Estate / Tax) */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pillar { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.pillar .card__icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.pillar__tag { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--gold-600); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }

/* Jurisdiction statement band */
.statement { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700)); color: #e7eef6; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(32px,5vw,56px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.statement::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("../assets/world-dots.svg") right center/48% no-repeat; opacity: .18; }
.statement > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.statement h2 { color: #fff; }
.statement p { color: #c8d6e6; max-width: 780px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   July 2026 update — ownership, contact, gov links, pricing
   ========================================================================== */
.gov-bar { background: var(--mist-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px 0; }
.gov-bar p { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px; text-align: center; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.gov-bar svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-600); flex-shrink: 0; }

.owner-card { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
[dir="rtl"] .owner-card { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); border-right: 3px solid var(--gold-500); }
.owner-card__mark { flex-shrink: 0; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-500)); color: var(--gold-400); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.owner-card__mark svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.owner-card h3 { color: var(--navy-800); }
.owner-card__meta { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--gold-600); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 2px; }
.owner-contact { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 16px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.owner-contact li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .93rem; }
.owner-contact svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--gold-600); flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .owner-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; } }

.gov-links { margin-top: 18px; padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--mist); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: .9rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 10px; }
.gov-links__label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.gov-links__label svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-600); }
.gov-links a { font-weight: 600; }

.footer-contact a { color: #a9bdd3; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer-owner { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); padding: 22px 0 6px; font-size: .82rem; color: #90a6bf; line-height: 1.6; }

.price-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 14px; }
.price-table td { padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size: .94rem; }
.price-table td:last-child { text-align: right; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-800); white-space: nowrap; }
[dir="rtl"] .price-table td:last-child { text-align: left; }
.price-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

/* ---- Knowledge Center / articles ---- */
.article-meta { font-size: .85rem; color: #9fb3ca; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 6px; }
.article-meta svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 2rem 0 .8rem; }
.article-body ul { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.article-body .source-note { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 16px; margin-top: 24px; }
.blog-card__media { text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card h3 a { color: inherit; }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-600); }

/* ---- Logo mark: sizing + dark-footer chip ---- */
.brand__mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; object-fit: contain; }
.site-footer .brand__mark { background: #fff; border-radius: 9px; padding: 5px; width: 46px; height: 46px; }

/* ---- English header wordmark lockup ---- */
.brand--logo { gap: 10px; }
.brand__word { height: 26px; width: auto; }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .brand__word { height: 22px; } }

/* ---- Media banner (team/office photo) ---- */
.media-banner { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.media-banner--tall { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; object-fit: cover; }
figure.media { margin: 0; }
figure.media figcaption { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; }