/* The Legal Immigration — website. Black, gold and ivory. */
@font-face { font-family: "Playfair Display"; src: url("/assets/playfair-display-latin-wght-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400 900; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Playfair Display"; src: url("/assets/playfair-display-latin-wght-italic.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400 900; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; src: url("/assets/inter-latin-wght-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; }

:root {
  --ink: #0d0b07; --ink-2: #16130c; --ink-3: #221d12; --ink-line: rgba(232, 196, 112, .16);
  --ivory: #fbf8f1; --ivory-2: #f4eee1; --paper-line: #e6dcc6;
  --gold: #d4a74a; --gold-hi: #f3d68c; --gold-lo: #9a6d1c; --gold-soft: rgba(212, 167, 74, .12);
  --text: #1a160e; --text-2: #5d5546; --text-on-dark: #f5efe2; --muted-on-dark: #b9ad93;
  --radius: 18px; --radius-lg: 28px;
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px -28px rgba(13, 11, 7, .45);
  --wrap: 1200px;
  --gold-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-hi) 0%, var(--gold) 45%, var(--gold-lo) 100%);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif; color: var(--text); background: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.6; font-size: 16px; overflow-x: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), 100% - 32px); margin-inline: auto; }
.serif { font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.gold-text { background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-lo); }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
h2.title { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); margin: 14px 0 12px; }
p.lead { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px); color: var(--text-2); max-width: 680px; }
.dark p.lead { color: var(--muted-on-dark); }
section { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) 0; position: relative; }
.dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.dark-2 { background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% -10%, #2b2314 0%, var(--ink) 60%); }
.center { text-align: center; } .center p.lead { margin-inline: auto; }

/* buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; height: 52px; padding: 0 26px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .02em; border: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold-grad); color: #1b1305; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(212, 167, 74, .7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -14px rgba(212, 167, 74, .85); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: inherit; border: 1px solid currentColor; opacity: .92; }
.dark .btn-ghost { color: var(--gold-hi); border-color: rgba(243, 214, 140, .5); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold-hi); }
.btn-sm { height: 42px; padding: 0 18px; font-size: 14px; }

/* header */
.topbar { background: var(--ink); color: var(--muted-on-dark); font-size: 13px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; height: 38px; }
.topbar a { color: var(--gold-hi); font-weight: 600; }
.topbar .hide-sm { display: inline; }
header.site { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(13, 11, 7, .86); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line); color: var(--text-on-dark); }
header.site .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; height: 76px; }
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.logo img { height: 46px; width: auto; }
.logo b { font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: .08em; line-height: 1.1; display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.logo small { display: block; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--muted-on-dark); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3px; }
nav.main { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
nav.main a { padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: 600; color: #e9dfc8; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
nav.main a:hover, nav.main a.on { background: rgba(243, 214, 140, .1); color: var(--gold-hi); }
.menu-btn { display: none; margin-left: auto; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--ink-line); background: transparent; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.menu-btn svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* hero */
.hero { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hero .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; min-height: min(760px, calc(100svh - 114px)); padding: 56px 0 72px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 72px); margin: 18px 0 18px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; }
.hero p.lead { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 19px); }
.hero .ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; }
.hero .globe-box { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; width: 100%; max-width: 600px; justify-self: center; }
.hero canvas { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.hero .glow { position: absolute; inset: 8%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 167, 74, .22), transparent 62%); filter: blur(10px); }
.flight-tags { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.flight-tags span { position: absolute; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(22, 19, 12, .82); border: 1px solid var(--ink-line); color: var(--gold-hi); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); white-space: nowrap; animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.flight-tags span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -2s; } .flight-tags span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -4s; }
@keyframes floaty { 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }

/* search bar like the big portals */
.finder { margin-top: 34px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius: 22px; padding: 10px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr auto; gap: 8px; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.finder label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(13, 11, 7, .5); }
.finder label span { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.finder input, .finder select { background: transparent; border: 0; outline: 0; color: var(--text-on-dark); font-size: 15.5px; padding: 2px 0; width: 100%; }
.finder select option { color: #111; }
.finder .btn { height: auto; border-radius: 14px; }

.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--ink-line); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.stats div { background: var(--ink); padding: 26px 20px; text-align: center; }
.stats b { display: block; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); }
.stats span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-on-dark); letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* destinations */
.dest-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 44px; }
.dest { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; min-height: 360px; padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; color: var(--text-on-dark); background: var(--ink-2); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); isolation: isolate; }
.dest:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.dest::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: var(--bg); }
.dest .art { position: absolute; right: -10px; top: 18px; width: 72%; height: 64%; opacity: .9; z-index: -1; }
.dest .art svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke: var(--gold-hi); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.4; opacity: .55; }
.dest h3 { font-size: 26px; }
.dest p { color: var(--muted-on-dark); font-size: 14px; margin: 6px 0 16px; }
.dest .go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--gold-hi); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.dest .count { position: absolute; top: 22px; left: 24px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* marquee */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; border-block: 1px solid var(--paper-line); background: var(--ivory-2); padding: 22px 0; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.marquee .track { display: flex; gap: 46px; width: max-content; animation: scroll 80s linear infinite; }
.marquee span { font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: #6e6047; white-space: nowrap; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 46px; }
.marquee span::after { content: "✦"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; }
@keyframes scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* cards */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: #d9c79e; }
.dark .card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2)); border-color: var(--ink-line); }
.icon { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-lo); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.dark .icon { color: var(--gold-hi); background: rgba(243, 214, 140, .08); border: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-2); }
.dark .card p { color: var(--muted-on-dark); }

/* steps */
.steps { counter-reset: s; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 48px; }
.step { position: relative; padding: 30px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--ink-line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.step::before { counter-increment: s; content: "0" counter(s); font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted-on-dark); }

/* split */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.ticks { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 24px; }
.ticks li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 15.5px; }
.ticks li::before { content: ""; flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 2px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-grad) ; -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2a10 10 0 1 0 0 20 10 10 0 0 0 0-20zm-1.5 14.5-4-4 1.4-1.4 2.6 2.6 5.6-5.6 1.4 1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat; mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2a10 10 0 1 0 0 20 10 10 0 0 0 0-20zm-1.5 14.5-4-4 1.4-1.4 2.6 2.6 5.6-5.6 1.4 1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat; }
.frame { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 40px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--text-on-dark); box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; }
.frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius: 20px; pointer-events: none; }
.frame img { width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5)); }

/* lead form */
.form-card { background: #fff; color: var(--text); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px; box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.7); border: 1px solid #efe5cf; position: relative; }
.form-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px; background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; pointer-events: none; }
.form-card h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.form-card .sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); margin: 4px 0 18px; }
.fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.fields .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.field span { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #4a4336; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { height: 50px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid #e3d8c0; background: #fffdf8; padding: 0 14px; font-size: 15px; outline: none; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; width: 100%; }
.field textarea { height: 86px; padding: 12px 14px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 167, 74, .18); }
.phone { display: flex; align-items: center; border: 1px solid #e3d8c0; border-radius: 14px; background: #fffdf8; overflow: hidden; }
.phone b { padding: 0 12px; color: #6e6047; font-weight: 700; border-right: 1px solid #e3d8c0; height: 50px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.phone input { border: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important; border-radius: 0; }
.phone:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 167, 74, .18); }
.consent { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 4px; }
.consent input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--gold-lo); width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; }
.form-card .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 14px; height: 54px; font-size: 16px; }
.form-msg { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; min-height: 1px; }
.form-msg.err { color: #b3261e; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.trust { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 12px; color: #7a6f5b; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trust span { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.trust svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: var(--gold-lo); }

/* universities finder */
.page-hero { padding: 72px 0 56px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 56px); margin: 14px 0 12px; }
.crumbs { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-on-dark); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.toolbar { position: sticky; top: 76px; z-index: 20; background: rgba(251, 248, 241, .92); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding: 14px 0; }
.toolbar .wrap { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.search { flex: 1 1 280px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; height: 50px; padding: 0 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e3d8c0; }
.search svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-lo); flex: none; }
.search input { border: 0; outline: 0; flex: 1; background: transparent; font-size: 15px; }
.chip { height: 42px; padding: 0 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid #e3d8c0; background: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s; }
.chip.on { background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold-hi); border-color: var(--ink); }
.toolbar select { height: 42px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid #e3d8c0; background: #fff; padding: 0 14px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
.result-count { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); margin: 26px 0 14px; }
.uni-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.uni { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s; }
.uni:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: #d9c79e; }
.uni .top { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.mono { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold-hi); background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2a2316, #0d0b07); border: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.uni h3 { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: 0; }
.uni .where { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.uni .where svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold-lo); }
.tags { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tag { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ivory-2); color: #6e6047; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.tag.g { background: #fbf1d8; color: var(--gold-lo); border-color: #f0dca8; }
.uni .foot { margin-top: auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--paper-line); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-lo); }
.empty { text-align: center; padding: 60px 0; color: var(--text-2); }

/* article / university page */
.article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 380px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; padding: 56px 0 90px; }
.prose { font-size: 16.5px; color: #2c261b; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 38px 0 12px; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 26px 0 8px; font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-weight: 800; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 14px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 16px 22px; }
.prose li { margin: 6px 0; }
.prose a { color: var(--gold-lo); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose .note { background: #fbf1d8; border: 1px solid #f0dca8; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 14.5px; margin: 20px 0; }
.facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.facts div { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; }
.facts b { display: block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-lo); }
.facts span { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; }
.sticky { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-on-dark); margin-top: 10px; }
.related { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.related a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
.related a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* blog cards */
.post { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; }
.post .cover { height: 170px; position: relative; background: var(--bg, linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2316, #0d0b07)); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.post .cover b { font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold-hi); text-align: center; padding: 0 20px; line-height: 1.25; }
.post .cover i { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(13,11,7,.7); color: var(--gold-hi); padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.post .body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.post h3 { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 17.5px; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.35; }
.post .more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold-lo); }

/* news */
.news-list { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.news-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr auto; gap: 18px; align-items: center; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px 20px; transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s; }
.news-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(4px); }
.dark .news-item { background: var(--ink-2); border-color: var(--ink-line); }
.news-item .when { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-lo); }
.dark .news-item .when { color: var(--gold); }
.news-item .flag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-lo); width: max-content; margin-top: 6px; }
.dark .news-item .flag { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.news-item h3 { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15.5px; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.4; }
.news-item p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 4px; }
.dark .news-item p { color: var(--muted-on-dark); }
.news-item .src { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-2); white-space: nowrap; }
.dark .news-item .src { color: var(--muted-on-dark); }

/* faq */
.faq { max-width: 860px; margin: 40px auto 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.faq details { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 4px 22px; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 18px 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; color: var(--gold-lo); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; transition: transform .2s; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details p { padding: 0 0 18px; color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15px; }

/* contact */
.contact-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 40px; }
.person { text-align: left; }
.person .role { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.person h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 6px 0 14px; }
.person .btns { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.map { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); min-height: 340px; }
.map iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 340px; border: 0; display: block; filter: grayscale(.4) sepia(.15); }

/* cta band */
.band { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px); background: radial-gradient(800px 400px at 90% 0%, #3a2e17, var(--ink) 60%); color: var(--text-on-dark); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr auto; gap: 24px; align-items: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.band h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px); }
.band p { color: var(--muted-on-dark); margin-top: 8px; }

/* footer */
footer.site { background: #080705; color: var(--muted-on-dark); padding: 72px 0 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
footer.site .cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; }
footer.site h4 { color: var(--gold-hi); font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
footer.site ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
footer.site a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
footer.site .legal { margin-top: 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line); padding: 22px 0 96px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13px; }

/* floating actions */
.wa-float { position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 60; width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background: #25d366; display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -10px rgba(37, 211, 102, .7); transition: transform .2s; }
.wa-float:hover { transform: scale(1.06); }
.wa-float svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; fill: #fff; }
.mobile-bar { display: none; }

/* modal */
.modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 80; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 16px; background: rgba(8, 7, 5, .72); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.modal.open { display: flex; animation: fade .25s ease; }
.modal .form-card { width: min(520px, 100%); max-height: calc(100svh - 32px); overflow: auto; }
.modal .x { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); background: #fff; cursor: pointer; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; }
@keyframes fade { from { opacity: 0; } }

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; } .marquee .track, .flight-tags span { animation: none; } html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; padding-top: 36px; position: relative; }
  .hero .wrap > div:first-child { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero .globe-box { position: absolute; right: -30%; top: -4%; width: min(110vw, 640px); max-width: none; opacity: .38; pointer-events: none; }
  .hero .flight-tags { display: none; }
  .dest-grid, .grid-4, .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3, .uni-grid, .contact-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sticky { position: static; }
  footer.site .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .menu-btn { display: grid; place-items: center; margin-left: 0; }
  header.site .head-cta { margin-left: auto; }
  nav.main { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 76px; background: var(--ink); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 10px 16px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
  nav.main.open { display: flex; }
  nav.main a { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topbar .hide-sm { display: none; }
  header.site .head-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { margin-left: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .finder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .finder .btn { height: 52px; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .dest-grid, .grid-3, .grid-4, .steps, .uni-grid, .contact-cards, .facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dest { min-height: 280px; }
  .fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  footer.site .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .logo img { height: 40px; } .logo b { font-size: 14.5px; } .logo small { font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: .22em; }
  .wa-float { display: none; }
  .mobile-bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 8px; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 60; padding: 10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); background: rgba(13, 11, 7, .94); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
  .mobile-bar a, .mobile-bar button { height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--ink-line); background: transparent; color: var(--gold-hi); }
  .mobile-bar .wa { color: #4ce38a; }
  .mobile-bar button { background: var(--gold-grad); color: #1b1305; border: 0; }
  .mobile-bar svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }
  .toolbar { top: 76px; }
}

/* visa success stories */
.stories { columns: 3 300px; column-gap: 20px; margin-top: 44px; }
.story { break-inside: avoid; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink-2)); border: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.story .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.story .who b { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 15.5px; }
.story .who span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-on-dark); }
.story .visa { margin-left: auto; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap; color: #4ce38a !important; background: rgba(37, 211, 102, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, .3); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; }
.story blockquote { margin: 16px 0 10px; font-size: 15px; color: #efe6d2; line-height: 1.6; }
.story figcaption { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* ================= Light theme (Oct 2026): ivory, white and gold instead of black ================= */
:root { --gold-text-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #c99a3a 0%, #a9761f 55%, #7d5512 100%); }
.gold-text { background: var(--gold-text-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.dark { background: var(--ivory-2); color: var(--text);
  --text-on-dark: #1a160e; --muted-on-dark: #5d5546; --ink-line: rgba(154, 109, 28, .16); }
.dark-2 { background: radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 85% -10%, #f6e7c2 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 110%, #f3ead6 0%, transparent 55%), var(--ivory); }
.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-lo); }
.dark p.lead { color: var(--text-2); }
.dark .card { background: #fff; border-color: var(--paper-line); }
.dark .card p { color: var(--text-2); }
.dark .icon { color: var(--gold-lo); background: var(--gold-soft); border: 0; }
.dark .btn-ghost { color: var(--gold-lo); border-color: rgba(154, 109, 28, .45); }
.step { background: #fff; border-color: var(--paper-line); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -30px rgba(60, 40, 10, .35); }
.step p { color: var(--text-2); }

/* header & top bar */
.topbar { background: #f3ead6; color: #6e6047; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.topbar a { color: var(--gold-lo); }
header.site { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); color: var(--text); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.logo small { color: #8a7d63; }
nav.main a { color: #3a3226; }
nav.main a:hover, nav.main a.on { background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-lo); }
.menu-btn { border-color: var(--paper-line); color: var(--gold-lo); }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { nav.main { background: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--paper-line); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(60, 40, 10, .25); } }

/* hero */
.hero .glow { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 167, 74, .28), transparent 62%); }
.hero p.lead b { color: var(--text) !important; }
.flight-tags span { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); color: var(--gold-lo); border-color: var(--paper-line); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -14px rgba(60, 40, 10, .4); }
.finder { background: #fff; border-color: var(--paper-line); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -30px rgba(60, 40, 10, .35); }
.finder label { background: var(--ivory); }
.finder label span { color: var(--gold-lo); }
.finder input, .finder select { color: var(--text); }
.stats { background: var(--paper-line); border-top-color: var(--paper-line); }
.stats div { background: #fff; }
.stats span { color: var(--text-2); }
.crumbs { color: var(--text-2); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--gold-lo); }
.meta { color: var(--text-2); }

/* destination cards stay rich, a touch lighter */
.dest { box-shadow: 0 26px 60px -34px rgba(40, 28, 8, .55); }

/* news, stories, blog covers */
.dark .news-item { background: #fff; border-color: var(--paper-line); }
.dark .news-item .when { color: var(--gold-lo); }
.dark .news-item .flag { color: var(--gold-lo); }
.dark .news-item p, .dark .news-item .src { color: var(--text-2); }
.story { background: #fff; border-color: var(--paper-line); }
.story .who b { color: var(--text); }
.story .who span { color: var(--text-2); }
.story blockquote { color: #3a3226; }
.story figcaption { color: var(--gold-lo); }
.story .visa { color: #13804a !important; background: rgba(19, 128, 74, .08); border-color: rgba(19, 128, 74, .25); }
.post .cover { background: var(--bg); }
.post .cover b { color: #fff4d6; font-weight: 600; }

/* call-to-action band: warm gold instead of black */
.band { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fbf1d8 0%, #f3dfae 55%, #e9c97c 100%); color: var(--text); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -36px rgba(120, 80, 10, .55); }
.band p { color: #5a4a2c; }
.band .btn-ghost { color: var(--gold-lo) !important; border-color: rgba(154, 109, 28, .5) !important; }

/* footer: deep warm brown rather than black */
footer.site { background: #1f1a12; color: #cfc3a8; }

/* phone action bar */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mobile-bar { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96); border-top-color: var(--paper-line); box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px -18px rgba(60, 40, 10, .35); }
  .mobile-bar a, .mobile-bar button { color: var(--gold-lo); border-color: var(--paper-line); }
  .mobile-bar .wa { color: #13804a; }
  .mobile-bar button { color: #1b1305; }
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .hero .globe-box { opacity: .16; } }
.pay-badge { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fbf1d8; border: 1px solid #f0dca8; color: #7d5512; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.pay-badge b { color: #5c3d0a; }