/* =========================================================
   VERDANTÉ CONSULTING — Global Stylesheet
   Brand rename: find/replace "Verdanté Consulting" globally
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --navy:        #0F1F3D;
  --navy-soft:   #1a2f54;
  --navy-darker: #0a162d;

  --bg:          #FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft:     #F7F7F7;
  --blue-pale:   #DCECF5;
  --blue-mist:   #eaf2f8;

  --text:        #0F1F3D;
  --text-body:   #3a4a66;
  --text-muted:  #6b7a93;
  --divider:     #DADADA;
  --divider-soft:#ECECEC;

  --accent:      #b08a3a;   /* subtle warm brass, used sparingly */

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Fraunces', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 31, 61, .04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 31, 61, .06);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 36px rgba(15, 31, 61, .10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 60px rgba(15, 31, 61, .14);

  --radius:    10px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;

  --container: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; }

.container { width: min(var(--container), 92%); margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============ TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; }
p  { color: var(--text-body); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow--muted { color: var(--text-muted); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
}

.caps-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: .9rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .92rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  text-align: center;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); border-color: var(--navy-soft); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.btn--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: #fff; }

.btn--small { padding: .6rem 1.1rem; font-size: .82rem; }

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
  color: #fff;
}
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand__tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.brand__logo {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brand__logo { height: 56px; }
}
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.8rem; flex-wrap: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.site-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: .5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a.active { color: #fff; }
.site-nav > a.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1.5px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}
.site-nav__cta {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: .6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.site-nav__cta:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }
.has-dropdown > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text);
  min-width: 230px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: .6rem 0;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s, visibility .2s;
}
.has-dropdown:hover > .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within > .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: .55rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
}
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--navy) !important; }
.dropdown a.active::after { display: none; }

/* Dropdown trigger arrow (added via pseudo-element so it can rotate on mobile) */
.has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: " \25BE"; /* ▾ */
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .85em;
  opacity: .8;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: 0;
  color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: #fff; transition: .3s; }

/* Drop-toggle: the separate arrow button on mobile dropdown rows */
.drop-toggle {
  display: none; /* hidden on desktop; shown in mobile media query */
  background: none; border: 0;
  color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
}
.drop-toggle::after {
  content: "\25BE"; /* ▾ */
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .9em;
  opacity: .75;
  transition: transform .3s ease-out;
}

/* ============ HERO (HOME) ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 86vh;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-darker);
  color: #fff;
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  justify-items: start;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero__card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.2rem 3rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 0 4%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.hero__tag {
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.hero__sub {
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--navy); }
.hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
.section { padding: 6rem 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
.section--soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section--pale { background: var(--blue-pale); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section__head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}
.section__head p { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* ============ CREDIBILITY STRIP ============ */
.credstrip {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider-soft);
}
.credstrip__row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.credstrip__row + .credstrip__row { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }
.credstrip__sep {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--divider);
}

/* ============ ABOUT (section--pale) ============ */
.about-block {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-block .caps-title { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.about-block__body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.about-block__body p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
.about__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Isolated image layer — grayscale filter only touches this element */
.about__bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; right: 0; bottom: -50%; left: 0;
  background: url('images/mountain-background.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  will-change: transform;
}
/* Blue overlay — completely separate from image filter so colour stays true */
.about__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(220, 236, 245, 0.82);
  z-index: 1;
}

.pillars {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.pillar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,31,61,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.pillar__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  display: block;
}
.pillar h4 {
  font-size: .92rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.pillar p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-body); }
.about-cta { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ============ UK INTRO SPLIT ============ */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 540px;
}
.split__image {
  background: #0d1c35;
  display: grid; place-items: stretch;
  padding: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--divider-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.split__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.split__content {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 4rem;
}
.split__content .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.split__content h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.split__hook {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.split__content p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: .98rem; max-width: 460px; }
.split__content p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
.split__content .btn { margin-top: 2rem; align-self: flex-start; }

/* ============ SERVICE CARDS ============ */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
/* Four-card grid: explicit column count prevents auto-fit creating an orphaned 3rd-column card */
.cards--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.cards--four > * { min-width: 0; }

/* Intermediate (tablet / narrow desktop): Study + Work move to row 2 together */
@media (max-width: 1209px) {
  .cards--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* Small mobile: single column */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .cards--four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform  0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-color 0.38s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.card__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.card p {
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.card__link {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: gap .25s;
}
.card__link:hover { gap: 10px; }
.card__link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ============ PROCESS (steps) ============ */
.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.process__step {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    transform  0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-color 0.38s ease;
}
.process__step:hover { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.process__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.process__step h4 {
  font-size: .92rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.process__step p { font-size: .9rem; }

/* ============ CTA BAND ============ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
}
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }

/* ============ SECONDARY HERO (sub-pages) ============ */
.page-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15,31,61,.78), rgba(15,31,61,.82)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a3358 0%, #0F1F3D 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero__crumbs {
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.page-hero__crumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.page-hero__crumbs a:hover { color: #fff; }
.page-hero__crumbs span { margin: 0 .5rem; }
.page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
}
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); max-width: 620px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ============ CONTENT BLOCKS (sub-pages) ============ */
.prose {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.prose h2 { margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.prose h3 { margin: 2rem 0 .8rem; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-body); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem 1.2rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .4rem; color: var(--text-body); }

.info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.info-grid__side {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.info-grid__side h4 {
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}
.info-grid__side dl { display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.info-grid__side dt {
  font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.info-grid__side dd {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

/* ---- At a Glance card — shared neutral style ---- */
.glance-card {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.glance-card h4 {
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
  opacity: 1;
}
.glance-card dl { display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.glance-card dt {
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.glance-card dd {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 .4rem;
}

/* Sub-route grid (Standard Visitor sub-types) */
.subgrid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.subgrid__item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem;
}
.subgrid__item h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.subgrid__item p { font-size: .92rem; }

/* ============ ELIGIBILITY QUIZ ============ */
.quiz {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.quiz__progress {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.quiz__progress span {
  flex: 1;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--divider-soft);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background .3s;
}
.quiz__progress span.active { background: var(--navy); }
.quiz__step { display: none; animation: fadeUp .35s ease; }
.quiz__step.active { display: block; }
.quiz__step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.quiz__hint { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.option-list {
  display: grid; gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.option-list label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--divider);
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.option-list label:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--bg-soft); }
.option-list input { accent-color: var(--navy); }
.option-list input:checked + span { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.option-list label:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--blue-mist); }

.quiz__actions {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider-soft);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.quiz__back {
  background: none; border: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .9rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.quiz__back:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.quiz__back:disabled { opacity: 0; cursor: default; }

/* ============ FORMS ============ */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field { display: grid; }
.field label {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--divider);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 31, 61, .08);
}
.field--row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form__note { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--navy); margin-top: .5rem; min-height: 1.2em; }

/* ============ CONTACT PAGE ============ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.offices { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.office {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--navy);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.office--primary { border-left-color: var(--navy); background: var(--blue-mist); }
.office__tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.office h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.office p, .office a { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--text-body); }
.office p { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.office a:hover { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; }
.office__map {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.office__map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  border: 0;
}

/* ============ BLOG ============ */
.posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.post {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.post:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: transparent; }
.post__thumb {
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-soft), var(--navy-darker));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post__thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(220,236,245,.15), transparent 50%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 16px, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 16px 18px);
}
.post__thumb span {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1rem; left: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 1;
}
.post__body { padding: 1.6rem; flex-grow: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post__body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.post__body p { font-size: .92rem; flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.post__meta {
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-darker);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 1.6rem;
}
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.site-footer__brand .brand__name { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__brand p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.footer-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.footer-cols h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-cols a {
  display: block;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .35rem 0;
  transition: padding-left .25s;
}
.footer-cols a:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.site-footer__bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

/* ============ MISC ============ */
.note {
  background: var(--blue-mist);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--navy);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.disclaimer {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Blog — coming soon preview state */
.blog-soon {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.blog-soon__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.blog-soon__sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.posts--preview {
  opacity: .42;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ph-line {
  height: .65rem;
  background: var(--divider-soft);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.ph-line--meta  { width: 42%; height: .55rem; margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.ph-line--title { height: .95rem; width: 78%; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.ph-line--body-short { width: 68%; }

.whatsapp-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: .7rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.whatsapp-btn:hover { background: #1ebe57; }

/* ============ PARALLAX LAYERS ============ */
.hero__parallax-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%; right: 0; bottom: -35%; left: 0;
  background: url('images/hero-big-ben.jpg') center top / cover no-repeat;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* ============ SCROLL REVEAL ============ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition:
    opacity   0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.visible  { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1  { transition-delay:  80ms; }
.reveal-delay-2  { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.reveal-delay-3  { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.reveal-delay-4  { transition-delay: 320ms; }

/* ============ TOWER BRIDGE PARALLAX ============ */
/* Scale provides buffer so JS translateY never exposes panel edges */
.split__image img {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ============ BUTTON HOVER ELEVATION ============ */
.btn {
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s,
              transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.btn--outline:hover,
.btn--outline-light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ============ HERO CARD DEPTH ============ */
.hero__card {
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 8px  rgba(15, 31, 61, 0.06),
    0 12px 32px rgba(15, 31, 61, 0.14),
    0 28px 60px rgba(15, 31, 61, 0.16);
}

/* ============ FOOTER COLUMNS (4-col redesign) ============ */
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-col a { display: block; font-size: .9rem; padding: .35rem 0; transition: padding-left .25s; }
.footer-col a:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.footer-col--brand .brand__name { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.footer-address p { margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-map {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 160px;
}
.footer-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  border: 0;
}

/* ============ WHATSAPP FLOAT BUTTON ============ */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 200;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.4), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow .3s;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(37,211,102,.5), 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  color: #fff;
}
.whatsapp-float svg { display: block; width: 30px; height: 30px; }

/* ============ CTA BAND — DUAL ACTIONS ============ */
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: .5rem; }
.btn--whatsapp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 2px solid #25D366;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .22s, border-color .22s, transform .25s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.btn--whatsapp:hover { background: #1ebe57; border-color: #1ebe57; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ============ SUCCESS CARDS ============ */
.success-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.success-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .8rem;
  transition: box-shadow .35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), border-color .35s;
}
.success-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: transparent; }
.success-card__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem; }
.success-card__visa { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.success-card__badge {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: #e6f4ea; color: #276d33; padding: .22rem .6rem; border-radius: 4px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.success-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.success-card__dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; opacity: .5; }
.success-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.65; flex-grow: 1; }

/* ============ SECTION NAVY ============ */
.section--navy { background: var(--navy-darker); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.section--navy .section-title { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.section--navy .section__head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ============ TESTIMONIALS GRID ============ */
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-card__stars { color: #f5c542; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  flex-grow: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-card footer { background: none; padding: 0; border-top: none; }
.testimonial-card__name { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.testimonial-card__location { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

/* ============ SETTLEMENT TIMELINE ============ */
.settlement-timeline { display: flex; align-items: stretch; margin: 2.5rem 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.timeline-step { flex: 1; min-width: 130px; text-align: center; padding: 1.4rem 1rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--divider-soft); }
.timeline-step:first-child { border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius); }
.timeline-step:last-child  { border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }
.timeline-step__badge {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy); background: var(--blue-pale); padding: .2rem .55rem; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.timeline-step h4 { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.timeline-step p { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.timeline-arrow { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 .3rem; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy); opacity: .35; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============ INLINE CTA NUDGE ============ */
.inline-cta { background: var(--blue-mist); border-radius: 6px; padding: .85rem 1.2rem; font-size: .88rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.inline-cta p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-body); }
.inline-cta a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.inline-cta a:hover { color: var(--navy-darker); }

/* ============ UK VISA CARDS — IMAGE VARIANT ============ */

.card--img {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card--img .card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 175px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.card--img .card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.78) brightness(0.88);
  transition: filter .38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform .38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.card--img:hover .card__img img {
  filter: saturate(0.88) brightness(0.93);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.card--img .card__img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font: 500 .72rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.card--img .card__body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Refusal Review — side image layout */
.card--img-side {
  flex-direction: row;
  padding: 0;
}
.card--img-side .card__img {
  width: 190px;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
}
.card--img-side .card__img img,
.card--img-side .card__img-placeholder {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
}
.card--img-side .card__body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .card--img-side { flex-direction: column; }
  .card--img-side .card__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    min-height: unset;
    border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
    align-self: auto;
  }
  .card--img-side .card__img img,
  .card--img-side .card__img-placeholder {
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
  }
}

/* ============ SECTION COMPARISON TOGGLE ============ */
/* Shared pill used wherever v1/v2 comparison toggles appear. */
.section-toggle {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.section-toggle__label {
  font: 500 .72rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-right: .2rem;
}
.section-toggle button {
  font: 500 .72rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-soft);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: .36rem .95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}
.section-toggle button:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.section-toggle button[data-active="true"] {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}

/* ============ OTHER VISA — DESTINATION PANELS ============ */
.dest-panels {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.dest-panel {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 360px;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    box-shadow .38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
    transform  .38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.dest-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.dest-panel__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.dest-panel__bg img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.72) brightness(0.78);
  transition: filter .55s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.dest-panel:hover .dest-panel__bg { transform: scale(1.04); }
.dest-panel:hover .dest-panel__bg img { filter: saturate(0.82) brightness(0.85); }
/* Strong bottom gradient — cinematic anchor, transparent top */
.dest-panel__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(8,18,38,.97) 0%,
    rgba(8,18,38,.82) 22%,
    rgba(8,18,38,.36) 52%,
    rgba(8,18,38,.05) 100%
  );
  transition: background .38s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dest-panel:hover .dest-panel__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(8,18,38,.99) 0%,
    rgba(8,18,38,.90) 26%,
    rgba(8,18,38,.46) 56%,
    rgba(8,18,38,.08) 100%
  );
}
/* Title anchored bottom-left; desc/link hidden until hover */
.dest-panel__content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.75rem;
}
.dest-panel__title {
  font: 600 1.18rem/1.25 var(--font-sans);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Desc: collapsed in default state — no layout space taken */
.dest-panel__desc {
  font: 400 .88rem/1.55 var(--font-sans);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  margin: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    max-height .44s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
    opacity    .30s .10s ease,
    margin     .44s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.dest-panel:hover .dest-panel__desc {
  max-height: 100px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: .65rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
/* Link: collapsed in default state */
.dest-panel__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font: 600 .78rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    max-height .44s .04s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
    opacity    .30s .18s ease,
    gap .2s;
}
.dest-panel:hover .dest-panel__link {
  max-height: 40px;
  opacity: 1;
}
.dest-panel__link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.dest-panel__link:hover { gap: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .dest-panels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dest-panel  { height: 260px; }
}

/* ============ REDUCED MOTION ============ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal, .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
    will-change: auto;
  }
  .hero__parallax-bg,
  .about__bg-img,
  .split__image img {
    will-change: auto;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
}
/* ============ MOBILE NAV (hamburger layout) ============ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  /* Show hamburger button */
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  /* Hamburger → X animation when menu is open */
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* Nav: drop down below header, hidden by default */
  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .38s ease-out;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  }
  .site-nav.open {
    max-height: 640px;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  /* Top-level direct-child links (not the CTA) */
  .site-nav > a:not(.site-nav__cta) {
    display: block;
    padding: .9rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* CTA: full-width block at bottom of menu */
  .site-nav__cta {
    display: block;
    margin: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    width: calc(100% - 3rem);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: center;
    padding: .85rem 1.4rem;
    border-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Dropdown parent rows: flex so link + arrow + submenu stack cleanly */
  .has-dropdown {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    position: relative;
    transition: background-color .2s ease;
  }
  .has-dropdown.open { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .has-dropdown > a {
    flex: 1;
    padding: .9rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  /* Arrow lives on .drop-toggle button; suppress it on the parent link */
  .has-dropdown > a::after { display: none; }
  .drop-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-self: stretch;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  .drop-toggle::after { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .has-dropdown.open .drop-toggle::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }

  /* Submenus: collapsed, animate smoothly on .open */
  .has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%; flex-basis: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    /* closing: height + fade together, then hide from a11y tree */
    transition: max-height .3s ease-out, opacity .25s ease, visibility 0s .3s;
  }
  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown {
    max-height: 260px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    /* opening: reveal a11y tree immediately, then animate */
    transition: max-height .3s ease-out, opacity .25s ease, visibility 0s;
  }
  .has-dropdown .dropdown a {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
    padding: .65rem 2rem;
    border-bottom: 0 !important;
    width: auto; box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .has-dropdown .dropdown a:hover { background: transparent; color: #fff !important; }
}

/* ============ LAYOUT — TABLET / NARROW ============ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split__image { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider-soft); padding: 2.5rem; }
  .split__content { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .info-grid__side { position: static; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-col--brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .subgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 4rem 0; }
  .hero__card { max-width: min(460px, 82%); padding: 1.9rem 1.4rem; margin: 0 auto; }
  /* UK Visa Services split image: remove tablet padding so image fills its container */
  .split__image { padding: 0; min-height: 240px; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-col--brand { grid-column: auto; }
  .site-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; text-align: center; }
  .quiz { padding: 1.8rem; }
  .credstrip__row { gap: .6rem 1.2rem; font-size: .72rem; }
  .credstrip__sep { display: none; }
  .field--row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============ FOOTER V2 (home page only — site-footer--v2) ============ */
.site-footer--v2 {
  background: var(--navy-darker);
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
.sfv2__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.sfv2__brand-name {
  display: block;
  font: 700 .74rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.sfv2__block { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.sfv2__block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.sfv2__label {
  font: 600 .62rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.sfv2__address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .87rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.sfv2__contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.sfv2__contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.sfv2__contact-type {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  min-width: 5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sfv2__contact-list a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.sfv2__contact-list a:hover { color: #fff; }
.sfv2__social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: .65rem;
}
.sfv2__social-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.sfv2__social-icon:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.sfv2__social-icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.sfv2__col-heading {
  font: 600 .66rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.sfv2__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.sfv2__links a {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.sfv2__links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.sfv2__map-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.sfv2__map {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sfv2__map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  border: 0;
}
.sfv2__copyright {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  font: 400 .75rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
/* Tablet: brand full-width, three link columns in one balanced row */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .sfv2__cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .sfv2__col--brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
/* Small mobile: full stack */
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .sfv2__cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .sfv2__copyright { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: .55rem; }
}

/* ============ FOOTER INNER PAGES (site-footer--inner) ============ */
.site-footer--inner {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.sfv2__tagline {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.sfv2__inner-map-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding-top: .9rem;
}
.sfv2__inner-map {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 190px;
}
.sfv2__inner-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  border: 0;
}

/* ============ SUCCESS STORIES SHOWCASE ============ */
.showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60% 40%;
  min-height: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left: image area */
.showcase__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.showcase__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* Right: navy panel */
.showcase__panel {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Content area — fills remaining height, pushes nav to bottom */
.showcase__content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  min-height: 0;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* Result badge */
.showcase__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .32rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: #1a7a45;
  color: #fff;
  font: 700 .6rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .44rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.showcase__badge svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.showcase__badge--alt { background: var(--accent); }

/* Case title — large serif, gold accent underline */
.showcase__title {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.showcase__title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-top: .65rem;
}

/* Label-value rows */
.showcase__meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; }
.showcase__label {
  font: 600 .6rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin: 0;
}
.showcase__value {
  font: 500 .92rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  margin: 0;
}
.showcase__value--body {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

/* Read more */
.showcase__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font: 600 .78rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .2s, color .2s;
}
.showcase__link:hover { gap: .7rem; color: #fff; }

/* Nav: arrows + dots at panel bottom */
.showcase__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.showcase__arrow {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.showcase__arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.showcase__arrow svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.showcase__dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: .45rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.showcase__dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.showcase__dot--active {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.35);
}

/* placeholder for old classes — no longer used */
.story-slide {
  display: none;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 280px auto;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .showcase__panel { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .showcase__title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
}

/* ============ PAGE HERO — IMAGE RIGHT VARIANT ============ */
.page-hero__right-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero__right-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  opacity: .78;
  filter: saturate(.62) brightness(.8);
  display: block;
}
.page-hero__right-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(15,31,61,.94) 0%,
    rgba(15,31,61,.82) 42%,
    rgba(15,31,61,.48) 72%,
    rgba(15,31,61,.32) 100%
  );
}
.page-hero--img-right .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .page-hero__right-img img { object-position: 65% center; opacity: .78; }
}

/* ============ UK VISA INTRO BLOCK ============ */
.uk-intro-section { padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.uk-intro { max-width: 680px; }
.uk-intro__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.uk-intro p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

/* ============ UK VISA ROUTE CARDS ============ */
.rcards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.rcard {
  display: flex;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  min-height: 200px;
  transition:
    transform  .38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
    box-shadow .38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
    border-color .38s ease;
}
.rcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(15,31,61,.2);
}
.rcard__img-wrap {
  width: 210px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  position: relative;
}
.rcard__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.75) brightness(.88);
  transition:
    filter .38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
    transform .38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.rcard:hover .rcard__img-wrap img {
  filter: saturate(.9) brightness(.96);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.rcard__img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font: 500 .68rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.rcard__body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.65rem 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.rcard__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.rcard__desc {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.rcard__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.rcard__tag {
  font: 500 .65rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.rcard__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  font: 600 .78rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.rcard:hover .rcard__link { gap: .65rem; }
.rcard__link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .rcards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rcard__img-wrap { width: 185px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .rcards { gap: .9rem; }
  .rcard { flex-direction: column; min-height: unset; }
  .rcard__img-wrap { width: 100%; height: 185px; }
  .rcard__body { padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; }
}