:root{
  --navy-900:#08122a;
  --navy-800:#0c1a38;
  --navy-700:#11264c;
  --navy-600:#1b3566;
  --ink:#151f33;
  --slate:#5a6680;
  --slate-light:#7f8aa3;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --mist:#f4f6fb;
  --mist-2:#eef1f8;
  --line:#e4e8f1;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --gold:#c8a24c;
  --gold-deep:#b18a35;
  --gold-soft:#f3ead4;
  --accent-glow:rgba(200,162,76,.16);
  --accent-glow-strong:rgba(200,162,76,.28);
  --font-head:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif;
  --font-body:"Plus Jakarta Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(13,26,56,.05), 0 4px 14px rgba(13,26,56,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 6px 20px rgba(13,26,56,.07), 0 18px 44px rgba(13,26,56,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 30px rgba(8,18,42,.12), 0 36px 80px rgba(8,18,42,.20);
  --r-sm:8px;--r:14px;--r-lg:22px;
  --wrap:1240px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings:"kern" 1,"liga" 1;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--navy-900);text-wrap:balance}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
.lead,.sec-head p,.pbanner p{text-wrap:pretty}
::selection{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--navy-900)}

/* skip link (a11y) */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:14px;top:-60px;z-index:300;background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;transition:top .25s var(--ease)}
.skip-link:focus{top:14px;outline:2.5px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}

/* back-to-top */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:80;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.9);transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.to-top svg{width:20px;height:20px}
@media(max-width:760px){.to-top{right:16px;bottom:16px;width:46px;height:46px}}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.center::after{content:"";width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold)}
.section{padding:110px 0}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:62ch}

/* buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;justify-content:center;
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.005em;
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.98)}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(200,162,76,.35)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(200,162,76,.42)}
.btn-gold:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-700);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy-800);background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-900);border-color:#fff}

/* ===== TOP BAR ===== */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-900);color:#cdd6e8;font-size:13px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:42px}
.topbar a{color:#cdd6e8;transition:color .2s}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.topbar-left span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.topbar-left svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--gold)}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.topbar .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--gold)}
.topbar .socials{display:flex;gap:14px}
.topbar .socials a svg{width:14px;height:14px}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s,background .3s}
.header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(13,26,56,.08)}
.header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:80px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.brand-mark{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.brand-mark svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--gold)}
.brand-text{line-height:1.12}
.brand-text b{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--navy-900);letter-spacing:-.01em;display:block;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-text small{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-light);font-weight:600}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav > a,.has-drop > a{white-space:nowrap}
.nav > a{position:relative;padding:10px 13px;font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);border-radius:8px;transition:color .2s}
.nav > a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;bottom:4px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav > a:hover{color:var(--navy-900)}
.nav > a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.has-drop > a{padding-right:24px}
.has-drop > a::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-65%) rotate(45deg);opacity:.5}
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:10px;min-width:250px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all .26s var(--ease)}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop.open .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.drop a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);transition:background .2s}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.drop a svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex-shrink:0}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.burger span{width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--navy-900);transition:.3s}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* mobile menu */
.mmenu{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(380px,86vw);background:#fff;z-index:120;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:26px}
.mmenu.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mmenu-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.mmenu-close{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:22px;color:var(--slate)}
.mmenu nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow-y:auto}
.mmenu nav a{padding:14px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
.mmenu .btn{margin-top:22px}
.overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(8,18,42,.5);z-index:110;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s}
.overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(900px 500px at 85% -10%,var(--accent-glow),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(700px 500px at 0% 100%,rgba(27,53,102,.6),transparent 60%)}
.hero-map{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-map .route{stroke-dashoffset:1200;animation:routeDraw 3.2s var(--ease) .4s forwards}
@keyframes routeDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;padding:96px 0 100px}
.hero-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:50px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#dbe3f2;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-pill b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.1rem);font-weight:500}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero p.sub{color:#c2cce0;font-size:1.2rem;margin:24px 0 34px;max-width:54ch}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:36px;margin-top:48px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-stats .num{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:2.3rem;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.hero-stats .num b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.hero-stats .lbl{font-size:13px;color:#9fabc6;margin-top:7px;letter-spacing:.02em}
/* hero visual */
.hero-visual{position:relative}
.hero-img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);aspect-ratio:4/4.4;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-card{position:absolute;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:16px 18px}
.hero-card.approve{left:-26px;top:42px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.hero-card.approve .ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:#e9f6ee;color:#1f9d55;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero-card.approve .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.hero-card.approve b{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy-900)}
.hero-card.approve span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.hero-card.rating{right:-22px;bottom:38px;text-align:left}
.hero-card.rating .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:2px}
.hero-card.rating b{font-size:1.5rem;font-family:"Newsreader",serif;color:var(--navy-900)}
.hero-card.rating span{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);display:block}

/* ===== TRUST STRIP ===== */
.trust{background:var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;padding:30px 28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-label{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
.trust-items{display:flex;gap:38px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.trust-items .ti{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.trust-items .ti svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ===== SECTION HEADER ===== */
.sec-head{max-width:720px}
.sec-head.center{margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);margin:18px 0 0}
.sec-head p{margin-top:16px}
.sec-head.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ===== SERVICES ===== */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:54px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px 30px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.card:hover::after{width:100%}
.card .ico{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy-900);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;transition:background .35s}
.card .ico svg{width:27px;height:27px;color:var(--gold)}
.card:hover .ico{background:var(--gold)}
.card:hover .ico svg{color:var(--navy-900)}
.card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.card .more{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy-800);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.card .more svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold-deep);transition:transform .3s}
.card:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ===== PATHWAY ===== */
.pathway{background:var(--mist);position:relative}
.path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.path-visual{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);aspect-ratio:1/1.02}
.path-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.path-visual .tag{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:22px;right:22px;background:rgba(8,18,42,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px}
.path-visual .tag b{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:1.25rem;display:block}
.path-visual .tag span{color:#b9c3da;font-size:.86rem}
.visa-list{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.visa-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:18px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.visa-row .code{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold-deep);min-width:78px;font-weight:600}
.visa-row .info b{display:block;color:var(--navy-900);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600}
.visa-row .info span{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem}
.visa-row .arrow{margin-left:auto;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy-800);transition:.3s}
.visa-row:hover .arrow{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--navy-900)}
.visa-row .arrow svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* ===== WHY US ===== */
.why{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 460px at 90% 0,var(--accent-glow),transparent 55%)}
.why .wrap{position:relative}
.why .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.why h2{color:#fff}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.why-feats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:38px}
.feat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 22px;transition:.3s}
.feat:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.feat .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(200,162,76,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.feat .ico svg{width:23px;height:23px;color:var(--gold)}
.feat h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.feat p{color:#aab6cf;font-size:.9rem}
.why-side{position:sticky;top:110px}
.why-side .lead{color:#bcc6dd}
.why-side .btn{margin-top:28px}
.checklist{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.checklist li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;color:#d3dbeb;font-size:.97rem}
.checklist li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}

/* ===== PROCESS ===== */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:56px;position:relative}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:8px}
.step .n{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;font-weight:500}
.step .dot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:18px 0 16px}
.step .dot .c{width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-900);border:3px solid var(--gold-soft);flex-shrink:0}
.step .dot .ln{flex:1;height:1.5px;background:var(--line)}
.step:last-child .dot .ln{display:none}
.step h4{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.93rem}

/* ===== AUDIENCE (employer/candidate) ===== */
.aud{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:54px}
.aud-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;min-height:430px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.aud-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.aud-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.aud-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,18,42,.92) 8%,rgba(8,18,42,.45) 50%,rgba(8,18,42,.15));z-index:1}
.aud-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:38px 36px}
.aud-body .tag{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.aud-body h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.85rem;margin:12px 0 12px}
.aud-body p{color:#d2dae9;font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:42ch}
.aud-body ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:24px}
.aud-body ul li{font-size:.82rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:50px}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testi{background:var(--mist)}
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:54px}
.quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.quote .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:16px}
.quote p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;flex:1}
.quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:24px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.quote .av{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.quote .who b{display:block;color:var(--navy-900);font-size:.96rem}
.quote .who span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--slate)}
.quote .mark{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:3.4rem;line-height:.4;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:6px}

/* ===== ELIGIBILITY CTA BAND ===== */
.elig{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));color:#fff;border-radius:26px;padding:60px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.elig::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,162,76,.25),transparent 65%)}
.elig .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.elig h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin:16px 0}
.elig p{color:#c2cce0;font-size:1.08rem}
.elig-form{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:18px;padding:28px}
.elig-form label{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#aeb9d2;margin-bottom:7px;font-weight:500}
.elig-form select,.elig-form input{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(8,18,42,.5);color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:16px;outline:none;transition:border .2s}
.elig-form select:focus,.elig-form input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.elig-form option{color:#111}
.elig-form .btn{width:100%}

/* ===== ARTICLES ===== */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:54px}
.post{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.post .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.post .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.post:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.post .body{padding:24px 24px 28px}
.post .meta{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:12px;align-items:center}
.post .meta .cat{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.post h3{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:10px}
.post p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:24px 4px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy-900);font-family:"Newsreader",serif}
.faq-q .pm{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);flex-shrink:0;position:relative;transition:.3s}
.faq-q .pm::before,.faq-q .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--navy-900);top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:.3s}
.faq-q .pm::before{width:12px;height:2px}
.faq-q .pm::after{width:2px;height:12px}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .pm{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg);opacity:0}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s var(--ease)}
.faq-a p{padding:0 4px 24px;color:var(--slate);max-width:60ch}

/* ===== FINAL CTA ===== */
.final{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.final::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 50% 0,rgba(200,162,76,.16),transparent 60%)}
.final .wrap{position:relative}
.final h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.2rem);max-width:18ch;margin:18px auto 18px}
.final p{color:#bcc6dd;font-size:1.15rem;max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 34px}
.final .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#9aa6c0;padding:72px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:46px;padding-bottom:54px}
.foot-brand .brand-text b{color:#fff}
.foot-brand p{margin:20px 0;font-size:.92rem;color:#9aa6c0;max-width:34ch}
.foot-contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;font-size:.92rem}
.foot-contact a{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start}
.foot-contact svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
.foot-col h5{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans"}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.foot-col ul a{font-size:.92rem;transition:color .2s,padding .2s}
.foot-col ul a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:4px}
.foot-news input{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff;font-family:inherit;margin-bottom:12px;outline:none}
.foot-news input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem}
.foot-bottom .socials{display:flex;gap:12px}
.foot-bottom .socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.3s}
.foot-bottom .socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900)}
.foot-bottom .socials svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* anchor offset for sticky header */
section[id],div[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}

/* hero entrance — transform only, so visibility NEVER depends on animation playback */
@keyframes heroIn{from{transform:translateY(26px)}to{transform:none}}
.hero-copy,.hero-visual{opacity:1}
.hero-copy{animation:heroIn .85s var(--ease) both}
.hero-visual{animation:heroIn .95s .12s var(--ease) both}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-copy,.hero-visual{animation:none}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* accessibility focus */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media(max-width:1300px){
  .header-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
  .nav > a{padding:10px 11px;font-size:.9rem}
}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
  .hero-visual{max-width:440px}
  .why-grid,.path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px}
  .why-side{position:static}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px 24px}
  .step:nth-child(2) .dot .ln{display:none}
  .cards,.testi-grid,.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .elig{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;padding:44px}
  .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav,.header-cta .btn,.topbar-left span:nth-child(3),.topbar .socials{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .section{padding:72px 0}
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .hero-grid{padding:60px 0 70px}
  .hero-stats{gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-card.approve{left:-6px}
  .hero-card.rating{right:-6px}
  .cards,.testi-grid,.posts,.aud,.why-feats,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step .dot .ln{display:none}
  .trust .wrap{justify-content:flex-start}
  .topbar-left{gap:16px}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .hero h1{font-size:2.2rem}
  .elig,.quote,.card{padding:26px 22px}
}

/* tweaks panel host */
#tweaks-root{position:fixed;z-index:200}

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGES & SHARED CHROME
   ============================================================ */
#site-header{min-height:122px}
@media(max-width:760px){#site-header{min-height:80px}}

/* page banner */
.pbanner{position:relative;background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:74px 0 78px}
.pbanner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(820px 420px at 82% -25%,rgba(200,162,76,.17),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(600px 400px at 0% 120%,rgba(27,53,102,.55),transparent 60%)}
.pbanner .pb-map{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
.pbanner .wrap{position:relative}
.crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13px;color:#9fabc6;margin-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb a{color:#c2cce0;transition:color .2s}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.crumb .sep{opacity:.45}
.crumb .cur{color:var(--gold)}
.pbanner .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.pbanner h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);max-width:20ch}
.pbanner p{color:#c2cce0;font-size:1.16rem;margin-top:18px;max-width:62ch}

/* generic split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split-media{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);aspect-ratio:4/3.1;position:relative}
.split-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.split.rev .split-media{order:-1}
.split-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.5rem)}
.split-copy > p{margin-top:18px;color:var(--slate);font-size:1.06rem}
.split-copy .checklist{margin-top:24px}
.split-copy .checklist li{color:var(--ink)}
.split-copy .checklist li svg{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.split-copy .btn{margin-top:28px}

/* prose (legal / article body) */
.prose{max-width:768px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:40px 0 14px}
.prose h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:28px 0 10px}
.prose p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:1.04rem}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 20px 22px;color:var(--slate)}
.prose ul li{margin-bottom:9px}
.prose strong{color:var(--navy-900)}
.prose a{color:var(--gold-deep);text-decoration:underline}
.prose .updated{display:inline-block;color:var(--slate-light);font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:30px;padding:7px 15px;background:var(--mist);border-radius:50px}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:34px 0}

/* stat band */
.statband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center}
.statband .s b{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3rem);color:var(--navy-900);display:block;line-height:1}
.statband .s b em{color:var(--gold-deep);font-style:normal}
.statband .s span{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:10px;display:block}

/* team */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:54px}
.member .ph{aspect-ratio:1/1.14;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:18px}
.member .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.member:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.member h4{font-size:1.22rem}
.member .role{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.member p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:10px}

/* value cards */
.vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:54px}
.vcard{padding:32px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:#fff;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.vcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.vcard .ico{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.vcard .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.vcard h4{font-size:1.26rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.vcard p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem}

/* definition / quick facts list */
.deflist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-top:14px}
.deflist .d{background:#fff;padding:26px 28px}
.deflist .d dt{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.deflist .d dd{color:var(--navy-900);font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:500}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.cform{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.cform .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.cform label{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px;margin-top:16px}
.cform input,.cform select,.cform textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);outline:none;transition:border .2s}
.cform input:focus,.cform select:focus,.cform textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff}
.cform textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.cform .btn{margin-top:24px;width:100%}
.info-card{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff;transition:.3s}
.info-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.info-card .ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy-900);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.info-card .ico svg{width:23px;height:23px;color:var(--gold)}
.info-card h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.info-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55}
.map-embed{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);height:280px;background:var(--mist)}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;filter:grayscale(.15) contrast(1.05)}

/* cta band */
.ctaband{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));border-radius:26px;padding:58px;text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.ctaband::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(640px 320px at 50% -10%,rgba(200,162,76,.2),transparent 60%)}
.ctaband > *{position:relative}
.ctaband .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);justify-content:center}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin:14px 0}
.ctaband p{color:#c2cce0;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 28px;font-size:1.08rem}
.ctaband .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* case study cards (rich) */
.cs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:54px}
.cs{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cs:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.cs .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.cs .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.cs:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.cs .ph .vt{position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;background:rgba(8,18,42,.82);color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:50px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.cs .body{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.cs h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.22}
.cs p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem;flex:1}
.cs .res{display:flex;gap:20px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cs .res b{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.5rem;display:block;line-height:1}
.cs .res span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* tag chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.chips span{font-size:.85rem;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy-800);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:500}

/* article single */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article .a-hero{aspect-ratio:16/8;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.article .a-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* center utility */
.center-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* responsive inner */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .split.rev .split-media{order:0}
  .statband{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
  .team{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .vgrid,.cs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .deflist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .team,.vgrid,.cs-grid,.statband,.cform .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ctaband,.cform{padding:32px 24px}
  .pbanner{padding:52px 0 56px}
}


/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM UPGRADE LAYER  — agency-grade visual elevation
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8cb82 0%,#c8a24c 52%,#a87f30 100%);
  --gold-soft-2:#f7efda;
}

/* ---- richer rhythm & type ---- */
.section{padding:clamp(74px,8.5vw,128px) 0}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.2rem)}
.sec-head .lead{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.7}
.eyebrow{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.24em}

/* ---- premium gold button with light sheen ---- */
.btn{padding:16px 30px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-grad);position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(200,162,76,.34),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.btn-gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-130%;width:55%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent);transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .75s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.btn-gold:hover::after{left:150%}

/* ---- glassmorphism utility ---- */
.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.3);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.3);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ---- premium card hover glow ---- */
.card{padding:36px 32px}
.card:hover,.vcard:hover,.cs:hover,.post:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(8,18,42,.15),0 0 0 1px rgba(200,162,76,.28)}
.card .ico{box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(8,18,42,.18)}

/* ================= HERO V2 ================= */
.hero-v2{padding-bottom:0}
.hero-v2 .hero-grid{padding:clamp(72px,8vw,116px) 0 clamp(82px,9vw,128px);align-items:center}
.hero-v2 h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.3vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.022em}
.hero-v2 .hero-pill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(200,162,76,.3)}
.hero-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.hero-badges span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:#d2dbec;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:9px 15px;border-radius:50px;transition:.3s}
.hero-badges span:hover{border-color:rgba(200,162,76,.4);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.hero-badges svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-v2 .hero-img{aspect-ratio:4/4.5;position:relative}
.hero-v2 .hero-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(185deg,transparent 50%,rgba(8,18,42,.45));pointer-events:none}
.hero-v2 .hero-card{transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.hero-card.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(8,18,42,.28)}
.hero-card.metric{left:-30px;bottom:90px;top:auto;right:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:15px 19px}
.hero-card.metric .ring{width:46px;height:46px;flex-shrink:0;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:conic-gradient(var(--gold) 0 92%,#e7ebf3 92% 100%)}
.hero-card.metric .ring i{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal;font-family:Newsreader,serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);font-size:.9rem}
.hero-card.metric b{font-family:Newsreader,serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy-900);display:block;line-height:1.1}
.hero-card.metric span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ================= CREDENTIAL MARQUEE ================= */
.marquee{background:var(--navy-800);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.marquee::before,.marquee::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:120px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.marquee::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-800),transparent)}
.marquee::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--navy-800),transparent)}
.marquee .track{display:flex;gap:56px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;padding:22px 28px;animation:scrollx 34s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee .item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:#a7b4d0;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.marquee .item svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ================= SUCCESS METRICS BAND ================= */
.metrics{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0c1a38,#08122a);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.metrics::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(720px 420px at 12% 130%,rgba(200,162,76,.16),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(620px 360px at 95% -20%,rgba(27,53,102,.6),transparent 60%)}
.metrics .wrap{position:relative}
.metric-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px;margin-top:50px}
.metric-grid .m{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);padding-left:26px}
.metric-grid .m b{font-family:Newsreader,serif;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.2vw,3.7rem);color:#fff;line-height:1;display:block}
.metric-grid .m b em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.metric-grid .m span{color:#9fb0cf;margin-top:10px;display:block;font-size:.96rem}
.metrics .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.metrics h2{color:#fff}

/* ---- elevated page banner ---- */
.pbanner{padding:clamp(70px,8vw,104px) 0 clamp(74px,8vw,108px)}
.pbanner h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pbanner::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-90px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,162,76,.16),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}

/* ---- section divider accent ---- */
.section.muted-bg{position:relative}

/* ================= 404 ================= */
.e404{min-height:66vh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0c1a38,#08122a);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:80px 0}
.e404::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 420px at 50% 0,rgba(200,162,76,.16),transparent 60%)}
.e404 .wrap{position:relative}
.e404 .big{font-family:Newsreader,serif;font-size:clamp(6rem,18vw,13rem);line-height:.9;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.e404 .big em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.e404 h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin:10px 0 14px}
.e404 p{color:#bcc6dd;max-width:50ch;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.08rem}
.e404 .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ================= PREMIUM RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .metric-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 30px}
  .hero-card.metric{left:0;bottom:70px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .metric-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 22px}
  .metric-grid .m{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:18px}
  .hero-badges{gap:8px}
  .marquee .track{gap:40px;animation-duration:24s}
}


/* ============================================================
   SUPER-RESPONSIVE POLISH  — large desktop → small mobile
   ============================================================ */
@media(min-width:1600px){ :root{ --wrap:1340px; } }

@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero-v2 h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,8.4vw,2.7rem)}
  .hero-v2 .hero-card.rating,.hero-v2 .hero-card.metric{display:none}
  .hero-card.approve{left:50%;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:14px;transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .hero-badges span{font-size:11.5px;padding:8px 12px}
  .btn{padding:14px 22px;font-size:.9rem}
  .marquee .track{gap:30px;animation-duration:18s}
  .marquee::before,.marquee::after{width:60px}
  .visa-row{gap:12px}
  .visa-row .code{font-size:1.4rem;min-width:54px}
  .visa-row .arrow{display:none}
  .crumb{font-size:12px}
  .pbanner p,.hero .sub{font-size:1.04rem}
  .elig,.cform,.ctaband{padding:26px 18px}
  .quote,.card,.vcard{padding:24px 20px}
  .deflist .d{padding:20px}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .hero-v2 h1{font-size:1.9rem}
  .sec-head h2,.pbanner h1{font-size:1.62rem}
  .e404 .big{font-size:clamp(4.5rem,26vw,6rem)}
  .hero-stats{gap:16px}
  .hero-stats .num{font-size:1.7rem}
  .metric-grid .m b{font-size:2.2rem}
  .foot-bottom{font-size:.8rem}
  .topbar{font-size:12px}
}


/* ============================================================
   STYLE TEMPLATE SYSTEM + MEGA MENU + SWITCHER  (v3)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- map all hardcoded display fonts onto the template var --- */
.brand-text b,.hero-stats .num,.hero-card.rating b,.path-visual .tag b,
.visa-row .code,.step .n,.quote .mark,.faq-q,.statband .s b,.cs .res b,
.hero-card.metric .ring i,.hero-card.metric b,.metric-grid .m b,.e404 .big{font-family:var(--font-head)}
.eyebrow,.btn,.foot-col h5,.search-form input,.search-form button{font-family:var(--font-body)}

/* --- recolour dark-section glows from the accent token --- */
.elig::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--accent-glow-strong),transparent 65%)}
.final::before{background:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 50% 0,var(--accent-glow),transparent 60%)}
.ctaband::before{background:radial-gradient(640px 320px at 50% -10%,var(--accent-glow-strong),transparent 60%)}
.metrics::before{background:radial-gradient(720px 420px at 12% 130%,var(--accent-glow),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(620px 360px at 95% -20%,rgba(27,53,102,.6),transparent 55%)}
.e404::before{background:radial-gradient(700px 420px at 50% 0,var(--accent-glow),transparent 60%)}
.pbanner::before{background:radial-gradient(820px 420px at 82% -25%,var(--accent-glow),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(600px 400px at 0% 120%,rgba(27,53,102,.55),transparent 60%)}
.pbanner::after{background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--accent-glow),transparent 65%)}
.feat .ico{background:var(--accent-glow-strong)}

/* --- smooth, classy template cross-fade --- */
html.tpl-switching body,html.tpl-switching .header,html.tpl-switching .topbar,
html.tpl-switching .footer,html.tpl-switching .card,html.tpl-switching .vcard,
html.tpl-switching .btn,html.tpl-switching .mega,html.tpl-switching .hero,
html.tpl-switching .pbanner,html.tpl-switching section,html.tpl-switching .quote,
html.tpl-switching .cs,html.tpl-switching .post,html.tpl-switching h1,
html.tpl-switching h2,html.tpl-switching h3,html.tpl-switching .brand-text b{
  transition:background-color .55s var(--ease),color .55s var(--ease),border-color .55s var(--ease),box-shadow .55s var(--ease)!important;
}

/* ============================================================
   TEMPLATE PALETTES — swap the whole identity via [data-tpl]
   ============================================================ */
html[data-tpl="sterling"]{
  --navy-900:#08122a;--navy-800:#0c1a38;--navy-700:#11264c;--navy-600:#1b3566;
  --ink:#151f33;--slate:#5a6680;--slate-light:#7f8aa3;
  --paper:#fff;--mist:#f4f6fb;--mist-2:#eef1f8;--line:#e4e8f1;
  --gold:#c8a24c;--gold-deep:#b18a35;--gold-soft:#f3ead4;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#e0be6a,#b6892f);
  --accent-glow:rgba(200,162,76,.16);--accent-glow-strong:rgba(200,162,76,.28);
  --font-head:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif;--font-body:"Plus Jakarta Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
}
html[data-tpl="azure"]{
  --navy-900:#0a1f44;--navy-800:#0d2a5e;--navy-700:#14397e;--navy-600:#1f55b0;
  --ink:#14233f;--slate:#586a86;--slate-light:#8593ad;
  --paper:#fff;--mist:#f0f5fd;--mist-2:#e6eefb;--line:#dce6f5;
  --gold:#3b78ff;--gold-deep:#1f52d6;--gold-soft:#dbe7ff;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#4f86ff,#1f52d6);
  --accent-glow:rgba(59,120,255,.20);--accent-glow-strong:rgba(59,120,255,.34);
  --font-head:"Sora",system-ui,sans-serif;--font-body:"Manrope",system-ui,sans-serif;
}
html[data-tpl="onyx"]{
  --navy-900:#14161c;--navy-800:#1b1e26;--navy-700:#262a35;--navy-600:#3a3f4d;
  --ink:#1b1d23;--slate:#6a6c75;--slate-light:#9a9ca5;
  --paper:#fff;--mist:#f6f5f2;--mist-2:#efede7;--line:#e7e4dc;
  --gold:#c9a96a;--gold-deep:#ab8a4c;--gold-soft:#efe5d2;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#dcc187,#b2904f);
  --accent-glow:rgba(201,169,106,.20);--accent-glow-strong:rgba(201,169,106,.32);
  --font-head:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;--font-body:"Jost",system-ui,sans-serif;
}
html[data-tpl="onyx"] h1,html[data-tpl="onyx"] h2,html[data-tpl="onyx"] h3{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
html[data-tpl="emerald"]{
  --navy-900:#0c2b22;--navy-800:#0f3329;--navy-700:#154736;--navy-600:#1f6b50;
  --ink:#15241d;--slate:#51685c;--slate-light:#84988c;
  --paper:#fff;--mist:#f0f6f2;--mist-2:#e6f0ea;--line:#dde9e1;
  --gold:#1f9d6b;--gold-deep:#17855a;--gold-soft:#d7f0e4;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#2bbd86,#138a5b);
  --accent-glow:rgba(31,157,107,.20);--accent-glow-strong:rgba(31,157,107,.32);
  --font-head:"Marcellus",Georgia,serif;--font-body:"Mulish",system-ui,sans-serif;
}
html[data-tpl="platinum"]{
  --navy-900:#1b2030;--navy-800:#232838;--navy-700:#2e3447;--navy-600:#444b61;
  --ink:#1b2030;--slate:#646b7c;--slate-light:#949aa8;
  --paper:#fff;--mist:#f7f8fb;--mist-2:#eef0f5;--line:#e9ebf1;
  --gold:#5468ff;--gold-deep:#3a4ae0;--gold-soft:#e6e9ff;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#6f7dff,#3a4ae0);
  --accent-glow:rgba(84,104,255,.18);--accent-glow-strong:rgba(84,104,255,.30);
  --font-head:"Syne",system-ui,sans-serif;--font-body:"Manrope",system-ui,sans-serif;
}
html[data-tpl="platinum"] h1,html[data-tpl="platinum"] h2,html[data-tpl="platinum"] h3{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* ============================================================
   MEGA MENU (desktop)
   ============================================================ */
.has-mega{position:static}
.has-mega > a{padding-right:24px;position:relative}
.has-mega > a::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-65%) rotate(45deg);opacity:.5;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.has-mega:hover > a::before,.has-mega.open > a::before{transform:translateY(-35%) rotate(225deg)}
.has-mega::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:18px;display:none}
.has-mega:hover::after,.has-mega.open::after{display:block}
.mega{position:absolute;left:50%;top:calc(100% - 2px);transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(14px);width:min(940px,calc(100vw - 36px));background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:20px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .34s var(--ease),visibility .3s;z-index:95;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr;gap:10px;margin-top:10px}
.mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-12px;height:12px}
.has-mega:hover .mega,.has-mega.open .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.mega-col,.mega-feature{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
.has-mega:hover .mega-col,.has-mega.open .mega-col,.has-mega:hover .mega-feature,.has-mega.open .mega-feature{opacity:1;transform:none}
.has-mega.open .mega-col:nth-child(2),.has-mega:hover .mega-col:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.07s}
.has-mega.open .mega-col:nth-child(3),.has-mega:hover .mega-col:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s}
.has-mega.open .mega-feature,.has-mega:hover .mega-feature{transition-delay:.16s}
.mega-col{padding:8px}
.mega-col h6{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-light);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;padding:0 12px}
.mega-link{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:12px;transition:background .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease)}
.mega-link:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.mega-link .mi{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--mist-2);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:.25s}
.mega-link .mi svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.mega-link:hover .mi{background:var(--gold);}
.mega-link:hover .mi svg{color:var(--paper)}
.mega-link b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
.mega-link span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.35;display:block;margin-top:2px}
.mega-feature{border-radius:16px;padding:24px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900))}
.mega-feature::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(320px 200px at 80% 0,var(--accent-glow-strong),transparent 65%)}
.mega-feature .mf-in{position:relative}
.mega-feature .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.mega-feature h5{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;margin:8px 0 6px;line-height:1.15}
.mega-feature p{font-size:.84rem;color:#c4cee0;margin-bottom:16px}
.mega-feature .mf-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;align-self:flex-start;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:50px;transition:.25s}
.mega-feature .mf-btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .25s}
.mega-feature .mf-btn:hover{background:#fff}
.mega-feature .mf-btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ============================================================
   TEMPLATE SWITCHER
   ============================================================ */
.tpl-fab{position:fixed;left:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:130;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 18px 13px 15px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.tpl-fab:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.tpl-fab svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.tpl-fab .dot3{display:inline-flex;gap:3px}
.tpl-fab .dot3 i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%}
.tpl-panel{position:fixed;left:24px;bottom:84px;z-index:131;width:min(340px,calc(100vw - 36px));background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:20px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.98);transform-origin:bottom left;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.tpl-panel.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.tpl-panel .tp-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:4px}
.tpl-panel h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink)}
.tpl-panel .tp-close{width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;color:var(--slate);font-size:18px;line-height:1}
.tpl-panel .tp-sub{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:16px}
.tpl-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.tpl-opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:11px 12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;cursor:pointer;background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease);text-align:left;width:100%;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.tpl-opt:hover{transform:translateX(2px);background:var(--mist)}
.tpl-opt.active{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--mist)}
.tpl-sw{display:inline-flex;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.tpl-sw i{width:14px;height:34px;display:block}
.tpl-opt .tp-name{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);display:block;line-height:1.2}
.tpl-opt .tp-tag{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--slate);display:block;margin-top:1px}
.tpl-opt .tp-check{margin-left:auto;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:.25s}
.tpl-opt .tp-check svg{width:12px;height:12px;color:#fff;opacity:0;transition:.2s}
.tpl-opt.active .tp-check{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.tpl-opt.active .tp-check svg{opacity:1}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — mega + nav breakpoints + mobile accordion
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .mega{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;width:min(620px,calc(100vw - 36px))}
  .mega-feature{grid-column:1 / -1}
}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .header-cta .btn{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
}

/* mobile menu — accordion groups */
.mmenu .m-group{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mmenu .m-acc{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;padding:15px 6px;background:none;border:0;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.mmenu .m-acc .chev{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--slate);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.mmenu .m-group.open .m-acc .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.mmenu .m-sub{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease)}
.mmenu .m-sub a{display:block;padding:11px 6px 11px 18px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);border-bottom:0;font-weight:500}
.mmenu .m-sub a:last-child{padding-bottom:16px}
.mmenu nav > a.ml{padding:15px 6px}
.tpl-mini{margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tpl-mini .lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-light);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:11px;display:block}
.tpl-mini .row{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tpl-mini button{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;border:2px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:inline-flex}
.tpl-mini button.active{border-color:var(--gold)}
.tpl-mini button i{flex:1;height:100%}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .tpl-fab span.lbl{display:none}
  .tpl-fab{padding:13px;left:16px;bottom:16px}
  .tpl-panel{left:16px;bottom:74px}
}

/* refined focus ring picks up accent */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* nicer custom scrollbar */
html{scrollbar-color:var(--gold-deep) var(--mist)}


/* ---- template-specific hero rhythm fixes ---- */
html[data-tpl="onyx"] .hero-v2 h1,html[data-tpl="emerald"] .hero-v2 h1{line-height:1.1}
html[data-tpl="onyx"] .hero-v2 h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.3rem)}
html[data-tpl="onyx"] .hero p.sub,html[data-tpl="onyx"] .hero-v2 .sub{margin-top:30px}
html[data-tpl="onyx"] .pbanner h1{line-height:1.12}
.hero-pill{white-space:normal}

/* ---- extra smoothness ---- */
.nav .navlink{transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.card,.vcard,.cs,.post,.quote{will-change:transform}
.mega-link b,.mega-link span{transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.brand-mark{transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover .brand-mark{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.04)}
.header{transition:box-shadow .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease),height .35s var(--ease)}
img{transition:none}

/* ---- super-responsive: tablet & phone refinements ---- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .tpl-fab{bottom:84px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .topbar .wrap{height:auto;padding:8px 20px;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .topbar-left{gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .topbar-right{display:none}
  .header .wrap{height:68px}
  .brand-mark{width:40px;height:40px}
  .brand-text b{font-size:1.04rem}
  .brand-text small{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.13em}
  .mmenu{width:min(360px,90vw);padding:22px}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .brand-text small{display:none}
  .header .wrap{height:62px}
  .tpl-fab{bottom:78px}
}

/* ---- keep back-to-top + template fab from colliding on mobile ---- */
@media(max-width:520px){
  .to-top{bottom:74px}
}

/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS INTEGRATION  — wp_nav_menu, widgets, comments,
   pagination, alignment, Elementor full-width reset
   ============================================================ */

/* Primary nav rendered by wp_nav_menu (nav.nav > ul.nav-menu > li > a) */
.nav .nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav .nav-menu li{position:relative}
.nav .nav-menu > li > a{display:block;position:relative;padding:10px 13px;font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);border-radius:8px;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav .nav-menu > li > a:hover{color:var(--navy-900)}
.nav .nav-menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a{padding-right:24px}
.nav .nav-menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-65%) rotate(45deg);opacity:.5}
.nav .nav-menu .current-menu-item > a,.nav .nav-menu .current-menu-ancestor > a{color:var(--navy-900)}
.nav .nav-menu .current-menu-item > a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;bottom:4px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
/* dropdowns */
.nav .sub-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:10px;min-width:240px;list-style:none;margin:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .26s var(--ease);z-index:60}
.nav .nav-menu li:hover > .sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.nav .sub-menu li a{display:block;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);transition:background .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav .sub-menu li a:hover{background:var(--mist)}

/* mobile drawer menu (wp_nav_menu ul.mmenu-list) */
.mmenu .mmenu-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow-y:auto}
.mmenu .mmenu-list a{display:block;padding:14px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
.mmenu .mmenu-list .sub-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 0 14px}
.mmenu .mmenu-list .sub-menu a{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* footer menus + widgets */
.foot-col ul,.foot-col .menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.foot-col ul a{font-size:.92rem;transition:color .2s,padding .2s}
.foot-col ul a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:4px}
.foot-col.widget select{width:100%;padding:10px;border-radius:8px}

/* pagination */
.esv-pagination .nav-links{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.esv-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);transition:.25s}
.esv-pagination .page-numbers:hover,.esv-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy-900)}

/* comments */
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.comment-body{padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--mist);font-family:inherit;margin-top:6px}
.comment-form .submit,.entry-content .wp-block-button__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:50px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);border:0;cursor:pointer}

/* search form */
.search-form{display:flex;gap:10px}
.search-form .search-field{flex:1;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50px;background:#fff;font-family:inherit}
.search-form .search-submit{padding:13px 24px;border-radius:50px;border:0;background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}

/* WP core alignment + media */
.entry-content img{height:auto;border-radius:12px}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:6px 28px 18px 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:6px 0 18px 28px}
.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:block}
.wp-caption-text,.wp-element-caption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
.entry-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:24px 0;font-family:Newsreader,serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy-900);font-style:italic}

/* Elementor / full-width content reset */
.esv-fullwidth-content{width:100%}
.esv-elementor-active .entry-content{max-width:none}
body.esv-canvas{overflow-x:hidden}

/* admin bar offset for sticky header */
.admin-bar .header{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .header{top:46px}}


/* ============================================================
   MOBILE MENU ACCORDION (WordPress nested wp_nav_menu)
   ============================================================ */
.mmenu .mmenu-list,.mmenu .mmenu-list ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mmenu .mmenu-list > li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mmenu .mmenu-list a{display:block;padding:15px 6px;font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
.mmenu .menu-item-has-children{position:relative}
.mmenu .menu-item-has-children > a{width:calc(100% - 50px)}
.mmenu .m-toggle{position:absolute;right:0;top:8px;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;color:var(--slate);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0}
.mmenu .m-toggle svg{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.mmenu .menu-item-has-children.open > .m-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.mmenu .mmenu-list .sub-menu{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease);padding-left:16px}
.mmenu .mmenu-list .sub-menu a{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);padding:11px 6px;border-bottom:0}
.mmenu .mmenu-list .sub-menu .sub-menu{padding-left:14px}


/* mega panel must anchor to the header, not the narrow <li> */
.nav .nav-menu li.has-mega{position:static}
.nav .nav-menu li.has-mega > .mega{margin-top:0}