/* ============================================================
   EasyVisa — easyvisa.co.za
   Premium identity in the Easy Services Group family.
   Editorial display serif (Fraunces) + Inter UI, deep-navy aurora,
   glass surfaces, orchestrated motion. No frameworks, no build step.
   Motion quality bar: transform/opacity only · reduced-motion safe.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Fonts (self-hosted variable, font-src 'self') ---------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fraunces';
  src: url('/fonts/fraunces-var.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 600 700;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  src: url('/fonts/inter-var.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --navy: #0a2540;          /* deep navy — primary brand */
  --navy-2: #11365c;        /* lighter navy for gradients */
  --navy-3: #061830;        /* deepest navy — aurora base */
  --teal: #0fb5ba;          /* sky-teal accent */
  --teal-bright: #2adfe5;   /* aurora highlight */
  --teal-dark: #0b9296;     /* teal hover */
  --teal-soft: #e6f8f8;     /* teal tint background */
  --ink: #16263a;           /* body text */
  --ink-dim: #46586c;       /* secondary text */
  --ink-faint: #6f7f90;     /* tertiary text */
  --line: #e4eaf1;          /* hairlines */
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-soft: #f6f9fb;       /* soft section bg */
  --bg-navy-soft: #eef3f8;
  --amber: #e9a23b;         /* honesty / caution highlight */
  --amber-soft: #fdf4e3;
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,37,64,0.05), 0 12px 40px -8px rgba(10,37,64,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 2px 4px rgba(10,37,64,0.06), 0 24px 70px -12px rgba(10,37,64,0.18);
  --shadow-teal: 0 8px 28px -6px rgba(15,181,186,0.45);
  --maxw: 1140px;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  /* Motion language */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  --dur: 700ms;
  --stagger: 90ms;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

a { color: var(--teal-dark); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Scroll-reveal system (motion.js tags below-fold blocks) ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * var(--stagger));
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Skip link ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 12px 18px; z-index: 200;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }

/* ---------- Header (glass, elevates on scroll) ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.site-header-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 15px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
}
.site-brand {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.site-brand .easy { color: var(--navy); }
.site-brand .visa { color: var(--teal); }
.site-brand .dot { color: var(--ink-faint); font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; }
.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center; }
.site-nav a {
  color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--bg-navy-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.site-header-cta {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -4px rgba(10,37,64,0.4);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.site-header-cta:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark); text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
}
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 15.5px; padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease),
              background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.015); }
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 3px; }
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -4px rgba(15,181,186,0.5);
}
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 36px -8px rgba(15,181,186,0.65); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal-dark); background: rgba(15,181,186,0.04); }
.btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -6px rgba(10,37,64,0.35); }
.btn-white:hover { background: #f2f7fa; }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Hero (aurora + grain + orchestrated entrance) ---------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--navy-3) 0%, var(--navy) 45%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 96px 0 104px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
}
/* Aurora layers — pure transform/opacity drift, GPU-only */
.hero::before, .hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px); pointer-events: none; will-change: transform;
}
.hero::before {
  width: 900px; height: 560px; right: -220px; top: -260px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(15,181,186,0.5), rgba(42,223,229,0.12) 60%, transparent);
  animation: aurora-a 26s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}
.hero::after {
  width: 680px; height: 460px; left: -200px; bottom: -260px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(17,54,92,0.9), rgba(15,181,186,0.14) 65%, transparent);
  animation: aurora-b 32s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes aurora-a {
  from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-110px, 70px, 0) scale(1.18); }
}
@keyframes aurora-b {
  from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(90px, -60px, 0) scale(1.12); }
}
/* Fine grain for atmosphere (tiny SVG noise, img-src data:) — scoped to the dark bands */
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero, .cta-band, .section.navy {
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.05 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    linear-gradient(170deg, var(--navy-3) 0%, var(--navy) 45%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
}
/* Orchestrated entrance — every direct hero child staggers in on load */
.hero .wrap > * {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px);
  animation: hero-enter var(--dur) var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero .wrap > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 60ms; }
.hero .wrap > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 160ms; }
.hero .wrap > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 260ms; }
.hero .wrap > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 360ms; }
.hero .wrap > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 460ms; }
.hero .wrap > *:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 560ms; }
@keyframes hero-enter { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-bright); margin-bottom: 22px;
  background: rgba(15,181,186,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(42,223,229,0.25);
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .pin {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(42,223,229,0.18);
  animation: pin-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pin-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .6; transform: scale(.82); }
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 64px); line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero h1 .hl {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--teal-bright) 10%, var(--teal) 55%, #7be8ec 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 19px; color: rgba(228,238,247,0.85); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 0 34px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero-trust {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; color: rgba(228,238,247,0.78);
  font-size: 13.5px; align-items: center;
}
.hero-trust .item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero-trust .tick { color: var(--teal-bright); font-weight: 800; }

/* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
.section { padding: 92px 0; }
.section.soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section.navy {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-3) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.section.navy h2, .section.navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section.navy .eyebrow { color: var(--teal-bright); }
.section h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section .lead { font-size: 18.5px; color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 700px; margin: 0 0 44px; }
.section.navy .lead { color: rgba(228,238,247,0.84); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- Pricing tiers (centerpiece) ---------- */
.tier-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: stretch;
}
.tier {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.tier:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: #d4dde8; }
.tier.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fbfeff 100%);
}
.tier.featured:hover { box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -16px rgba(15,181,186,0.35); }
.tier-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -4px rgba(15,181,186,0.5);
}
.tier-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tier-title { font-size: 23px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tier-price { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }
.tier-price .from { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-faint); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.tier-price .unit { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.tier-fine { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 8px 0 20px; }
.tier-desc { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.tier ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 24px; padding: 0; }
.tier li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.tier li::before {
  content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 800;
}
.tier .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: auto; }
.tier-examples { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 14px; }

/* note row under tiers */
.price-note {
  background: var(--amber-soft); border: 1px solid #f0dcb0; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 26px; margin-top: 32px; font-size: 15px; color: #6b4f1d;
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.price-note .ic { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
.price-note.teal { background: var(--teal-soft); border-color: #b9ecec; color: #0a5a5c; }

/* ---------- How it works steps ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.steps.six { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.step {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.section.soft .step { background: #fff; }
.step-num {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-soft) 0%, #d2f3f4 100%);
  color: var(--teal-dark); font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px; font-family: var(--display);
}
.step h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15px; }

.who-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.who-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.who-card h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.who-card.you h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.who-card ul { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; margin: 14px 0 0; }
.who-card li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15px; }
.who-card.we li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 800; }
.who-card.you li::before { content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; }

/* ---------- Feature / trust cards ---------- */
.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card .ic {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-soft) 0%, #d2f3f4 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 23px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- Honesty band ---------- */
.honesty {
  background: var(--bg-navy-soft); border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--teal); padding: 34px 36px;
}
.honesty h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.honesty p { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 16px; }
.honesty p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.section.navy .honesty {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-left-color: var(--teal);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.section.navy .honesty h3 { color: #fff; }
.section.navy .honesty p { color: rgba(228,238,247,0.85); }

/* ---------- Pricing / add-on table ---------- */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
table.data { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #fff; min-width: 560px; }
table.data th, table.data td { padding: 17px 22px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; }
table.data thead th {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
table.data tbody tr { transition: background .2s var(--ease); }
table.data tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
table.data tbody tr:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); }
table.data td.svc { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
table.data td.price { font-weight: 800; color: var(--teal-dark); white-space: nowrap; }
.status-pill {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .3px;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.status-free { background: #e3f6e8; color: #1c7a3e; }
.status-evisa { background: var(--teal-soft); color: #0a5a5c; }
.status-biometric { background: #fde9e3; color: #b54a26; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq details {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq details[open] { border-color: #cfe9ea; }
.faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 22px 26px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; color: var(--navy);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--teal); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details > p, .faq details > div { padding: 0 26px 24px; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 16px; }

/* ---------- Sister brands ---------- */
.sisters { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.sister {
  display: block; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.sister:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); text-decoration: none; }
.sister h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.sister p { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15px; }
.sister .go { color: var(--teal-dark); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start; }
.contact-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-row .ic { font-size: 22px; }
.contact-row .label { font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--ink-faint); font-weight: 700; }
.contact-row .val { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- Final CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-3) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; border-radius: 50%;
  width: 800px; height: 480px; left: 50%; bottom: -320px; margin-left: -400px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(15,181,186,0.4), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px); will-change: transform;
  animation: aurora-a 28s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(228,238,247,0.84); font-size: 19px; margin: 0 auto 32px; max-width: 580px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-3); color: rgba(228,238,247,0.62); font-size: 14px; padding: 68px 0 32px; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(228,238,247,0.62); transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--teal-bright); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.footer-brand { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.footer-brand .visa { color: var(--teal); }
.site-footer h4 { font-family: var(--sans); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-honesty { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(228,238,247,0.5); margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(228,238,247,0.45);
}

/* ---------- Sticky mobile CTA bar ---------- */
.mobile-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 80;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(10,37,64,0.1);
  padding: 10px 14px; gap: 10px;
}
.mobile-cta a { flex: 1; justify-content: center; padding: 14px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- Prose pages ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 28px; margin: 40px 0 14px; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 21px; margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 22px; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prose a { font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Guides (hub cards + article meta) ---------- */
.guide-card {
  display: block; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.guide-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); text-decoration: none; }
.guide-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.guide-card p { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15px; }
.guide-card .go { color: var(--teal-dark); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px; align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.article-meta .dot-sep::before { content: "·"; margin-right: 18px; color: var(--line); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .tier-grid, .steps, .steps.six, .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .who-grid, .sisters, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 62px 0 76px; }
  .hero::before, .hero::after, .cta-band::before { animation: none; } /* battery */
  .hero-sub { font-size: 17.5px; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .mobile-cta { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 74px; } /* room for sticky bar */
  .site-header-cta { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .hero .wrap > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Visa checker widget (js/visa-checker.js) — the funnel centerpiece
   ============================================================ */
.vc-root {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fafdfe 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 34px; margin: 28px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-root::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-bright) 50%, var(--teal) 100%);
}
.vc-title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.vc-title-sub { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.vc-select {
  width: 100%; padding: 15px 16px; font-size: 1.05rem; font-family: var(--sans);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.vc-select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(15,181,186,0.14); }
.vc-card { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--line); animation: vc-in .55s var(--ease); }
@keyframes vc-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.vc-card h3 { margin: 14px 0 10px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.vc-headline { font-weight: 600; }
.vc-advise-lead { color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 16px 0 12px; }
.vc-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 10px; margin: 16px 0; padding: 0; }
.vc-fact { background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 12px 14px; }
.vc-fact dt { font-size: 0.74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 0; font-weight: 600; }
.vc-fact dd { margin: 4px 0 0; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.vc-price-line {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-soft) 0%, #effbfb 100%);
  border: 1px solid #c9eff0; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 14px 18px; margin: 16px 0;
}
.vc-docs { margin: 14px 0; }
.vc-docs summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.vc-docs ul { margin: 10px 0 0 4px; padding-left: 18px; }
.vc-docs li { margin: 5px 0; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.vc-ctas { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 18px 0 6px; }
.vc-fineprint { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 12px 0 0; }
.vc-fineprint a { color: var(--teal-dark); }
.vc-lead-form { margin-top: 16px; padding: 22px; background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.vc-form-row { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.vc-form-row label { display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.vc-form-row input {
  width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 6px; padding: 13px 14px; font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.vc-form-row input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(15,181,186,0.14); }
.vc-success { margin-top: 16px; padding: 22px; background: #e3f6e8; border: 1px solid #c5ead0; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: #1c7a3e; animation: vc-in .55s var(--ease); }
.vc-success p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 8px 0; }
.vc-form-error { color: #b54a26; }

/* Checker v2 — destination → visa types advisory accordion */
.vc-types-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.vc-type-item {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.vc-type-item:has(.vc-type-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]) { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -10px rgba(15,181,186,0.25); }
.vc-type-toggle {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; width: 100%; padding: 17px 18px;
  background: #fff; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; font: inherit;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease);
}
.vc-type-toggle:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.vc-type-toggle:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: -2px; }
.vc-type-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-navy-soft) 0%, #f6fafd 100%); }
.vc-type-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.vc-type-main { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.vc-type-label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.vc-type-sub { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-faint); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.vc-type-fee { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.vc-type-chevron { flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--ink-faint); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.vc-type-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .vc-type-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
/* Smooth expand: grid-rows trick + content fade */
.vc-type-body { padding: 4px 18px 20px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--line); animation: vc-in .45s var(--ease); }
.vc-service-head { margin: 16px 0 8px; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--navy); }
.vc-service-list { margin: 0 0 4px 4px; padding-left: 18px; }
.vc-service-list li { margin: 7px 0; color: var(--ink-dim); }

/* Homepage zero-JS hero checker form — glass panel */
.hero-checker {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 26px 0 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px;
  max-width: 640px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -16px rgba(4,16,30,0.6);
}
.hero-checker select {
  flex: 1 1 240px; min-width: 200px; padding: 15px 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--sans);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-checker select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(42,223,229,0.25); }
.hero-checker .btn { white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-checker-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(228,238,247,0.7); margin: 8px 0 0; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .vc-ctas .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .vc-type-fee { display: none; }
  .vc-type-sub { white-space: normal; }
  .vc-root { padding: 24px 18px; }
}