*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --bg:        #f4f6f9;
  --bg2:       #eceef3;
  --surface:   #ffffff;
  --border:    #dde2eb;
  --border2:   #c8d0de;
  --text:      #0f1620;
  --text2:     #2c3a4d;
  --muted:     #6b7a90;
  --faint:     #a8b4c4;
  --navy:      #0f2444;
  --navy-mid:  #163258;
  --navy-light:#1d4275;
  --gold:      #c8922a;
  --gold-light:#e0a83c;
  --gold-dim:  rgba(200,146,42,0.10);
  --gold-border:rgba(200,146,42,0.28);
  --teal:      #0d7d6e;
  --teal-dim:  rgba(13,125,110,0.10);
  --amber:     #b85c00;
  --sky:       #1565a8;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --box-shadow-1: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(34, 40, 42, 0.1);
  --box-shadow-2: 0 4px 20px 0 rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.05);
  --box-shadow-3: 0 4px 20px 0 rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.15);
}

html { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; }

/* ── LAYOUT RESET ── */
.home .container.main { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; }
.container.layout { max-width: 100%; padding: 0;}
.container.layout .row.layout { margin: 0 }
.container.layout .row.layout > .cols { padding: 0 }
.pages .main-wrapper .container.main { padding: 24px 16px; }

/* ── FONTS RESET ── */
.pages h1 {
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  color: var(--text);
}

.pages h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 40px 0 18px 0;
  color: var(--text);
}

.pages h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 24px 0 10px 0;
  color: var(--text);
}

.pages p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  color: var(--text);
}

.pages strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pages h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .pages h2 {
    font-size: 25px;
    margin: 32px 0 16px 0;
  }

  .pages h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 22px 0 8px 0;
  }

  .pages p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
}

/* ─── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ─── */
.ann-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 9px 48px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ann-badge {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ann-text {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.ann-text strong { color: white; }
.ann-link {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ─── NAV ─── */
nav {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 48px; height: 66px;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15,22,32,0.07);
}

.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo a { display: flex; align-items: center; }
img.logo { display: block; height: 28px; width: auto; max-height: 28px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; }
img.footer-logo { height: 22px; max-height: 22px; }

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2px; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 6px; transition: all .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-radius: 6px; margin-left: 10px; padding: 8px 20px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important; transition: background .2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; background: none; border: none;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; transition: all .3s;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: fixed; top: 66px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 199;
  background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px 20px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  color: var(--text2); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 6px; transition: background .2s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { background: var(--bg); }
.mobile-menu .m-cta {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy) !important;
  text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 13px 16px; font-weight: 800 !important;
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 48px 72px;
}
/* subtle dot-grid texture */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
}
/* gold glow bottom-right */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,146,42,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 72px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.eyebrow-line { width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 1px; }

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px; color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  line-height: 1.75; max-width: 500px; margin-bottom: 40px; font-weight: 400;
}

/* Two CTA buttons */
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 7px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 7px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* Search */
.hero-search {
  display: flex; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; max-width: 520px;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.hero-search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,146,42,0.15);
}
.hero-search input {
  flex: 1; border: none; outline: none;
  padding: 13px 18px; font-size: 14px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  background: transparent; color: white; min-width: 0;
}
.hero-search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.hero-search button {
  background: var(--gold); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 22px; color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800;
  transition: background .2s; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-search button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* Right panel — path cards */
.hero-paths { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.path-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 22px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s;
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.path-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.path-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 20px;
}
.pi-gold { background: var(--gold-dim); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); }
.pi-teal { background: var(--teal-dim); border: 1px solid rgba(13,125,110,0.25); }
.pi-sky  { background: rgba(21,101,168,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(21,101,168,0.3); }
.path-body { flex: 1; }
.path-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.path-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.path-desc { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.5; }
.path-arrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); font-size: 18px; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; transition: color .2s, transform .2s; }
.path-card:hover .path-arrow { color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ─── TRUST STRIP ─── */
.trust {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 15px 48px;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 44px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ti { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.ti-icon { font-size: 15px; }
.ti-text { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.ti-text strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* ─── MAIN ─── */
main { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 60px 0; }

/* Urgent alert */
.denied-alert {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8ee 0%, #fffdf7 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(200,146,42,0.08);
}
.da-icon { font-size: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.da-body { flex: 1; }
.da-title { font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.da-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.da-btn {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0; align-self: center; transition: background .2s;
}
.da-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* Section header */
.sh {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
}
.sh-left {}
.sh-title {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.sh-sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 500; }
.sh-link { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.04em; cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.sh-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ─── TOPIC CARDS ─── */
.topics-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.topic-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 26px 24px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.topic-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--navy); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.topic-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15,36,68,0.12); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--border2); }
.topic-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.topic-card.featured { border-color: var(--gold-border); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf5 0%, #fff 100%); }
.topic-card.featured::after { background: var(--gold); }
.tc-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tc-emoji { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; }
.tc-badge {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 3px 8px;
}
.tc-title { font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.2px; }
.tc-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tc-count { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ─── TWO-PATH SECTION ─── */
.two-paths {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.path-section {
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 36px 32px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.path-section.ps-apply {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-light);
}
.path-section.ps-denied {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8ee 0%, #fffdf7 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
/* dot texture on navy */
.ps-apply::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
}
.ps-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.ps-apply .ps-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
.ps-denied .ps-label { color: var(--amber); }
.ps-label-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; }
.ps-apply .ps-label-dot { background: var(--gold); }
.ps-denied .ps-label-dot { background: var(--amber); }
.path-section h3 {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.ps-apply h3 { color: white; }
.ps-denied h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.path-section p {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; font-weight: 400;
}
.ps-apply p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.ps-denied p { color: var(--muted); }

.ps-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ps-step { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.ps-step-num {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; margin-top: 1px;
}
.ps-apply .ps-step-num { background: var(--gold-dim); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); color: var(--gold-light); }
.ps-denied .ps-step-num { background: rgba(184,92,0,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(184,92,0,0.25); color: var(--amber); }
.ps-step-text { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; }
.ps-apply .ps-step-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.ps-denied .ps-step-text { color: var(--text2); }

.ps-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 7px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ps-apply .ps-cta { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.ps-apply .ps-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.ps-denied .ps-cta { background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.ps-denied .ps-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }

/* ─── FEATURED GUIDES ─── */
.guides-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr;
  gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: white;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.guide-main {
  padding: 40px 36px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s;
}
.guide-main:hover { background: #fdfcfb; }
.gm-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-dim); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 3px 10px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.guide-main h3 {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.4px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.guide-main p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.gm-read {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.gm-arrow {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: white;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px; transition: transform .2s, background .2s;
}
.guide-main:hover .gm-arrow { background: var(--gold); transform: translateX(3px); }

.guide-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.gs-item {
  padding: 20px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
}
.gs-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.gs-item:hover { background: var(--bg); }
.gs-item:hover .gs-title { color: var(--navy); }
.gs-cat { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
.gs-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.4; transition: color .2s; }
.gs-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--faint); margin-top: 1px; }

/* ─── HOW IT WORKS ─── */
.hiw-wrap {
  background: var(--navy); border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.hiw-header {
  padding: 28px 36px 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
}
.hiw-header-title {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: white; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.hiw-header-sub { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 3px; }
.hiw-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  padding: 28px 24px 36px; gap: 0;
}
.hiw-step {
  padding: 20px 20px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.hiw-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hiw-step:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.hiw-num {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.hiw-step:hover .hiw-num { opacity: 0.75; }
.hiw-t { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: white; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hiw-d { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 400; }

/* ─── CTA ─── */
.cta-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8ee 0%, #fffdf7 60%, #f8f9ff 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 52px 48px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,146,42,0.08), transparent 70%);
}
.cta-left { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-left h2 {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.4px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cta-left p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.cta-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-form input {
  background: white; border: 1.5px solid var(--border2);
  color: var(--text); padding: 13px 18px; border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; outline: none;
  width: 230px; transition: border-color .2s; min-width: 0;
}
.cta-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-dim); }
.cta-form input::placeholder { color: var(--faint); }
.cta-form button {
  background: var(--navy); color: white; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 7px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.cta-form button:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }


/* ── CONTACT US FORM ── */

#contact-form {
  margin: 45px auto 0;
  max-width: 500px;
}
#contact-form input,
#contact-form textarea {
  flex: 1; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; outline: none;
  padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text); min-width: 100%;
}

#contact-form input:active,
#contact-form textarea:active,
#contact-form input:focus,
#contact-form textarea:focus {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold)
}

#contact-form input::placeholder,
#contact-form textarea::placeholder {color: var(--faint);}

#contact-form button {
  background: var(--gold); border: none; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 16px; color: white;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .2s; white-space: nowrap; width: 100%;
}
#contact-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light);}


/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy); padding: 36px 48px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.foot-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.foot-logo {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
  color: white; letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.foot-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.foot-logo-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px;
}
.foot-tagline { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-weight: 400; max-width: 220px; line-height: 1.5; }
.foot-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.foot-links a { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-weight: 600; transition: color .2s; }
.foot-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.foot-disclaimer { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 480px; }

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
.hero-left > * { animation: fadeUp .55s ease both; }
.hero-eyebrow { animation-delay:.05s; }
.hero h1 { animation-delay:.13s; }
.hero-sub { animation-delay:.21s; }
.hero-btns { animation-delay:.29s; }
.hero-search { animation-delay:.37s; }
.hero-paths { animation: fadeUp .55s ease .2s both; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   TABLET ≤ 1024px
═══════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ann-bar { padding: 9px 24px; }
  nav { padding: 0 24px; }

  .hero { padding: 60px 24px 56px; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 48px); }
  .hero-sub { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-search { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .path-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .path-arrow { display: none; }

  .trust { padding: 14px 24px; gap: 24px; }
  main { padding: 48px 24px; }

  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .two-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guides-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-main { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .guide-sidebar { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .gs-item { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: none; }
  .gs-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .hiw-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hiw-step { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
  .hiw-step:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .hiw-step:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }

  .cta-block { padding: 40px 32px; }
  .cta-form input { width: 200px; }
  footer { padding: 32px 24px; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE ≤ 768px
═══════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ann-bar { padding: 8px 16px; }
  .ann-text { display: none; }

  nav { padding: 0 16px; height: 58px; }
  img.logo { height: 22px; max-height: 22px; }
  img.footer-logo { height: 18px; max-height: 18px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu { top: 58px; }

  .hero { padding: 44px 16px 48px; }
  .hero-inner { gap: 32px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 7.5vw, 40px); }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .hero-btns { gap: 10px; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { font-size: 13px; padding: 12px 20px; }
  .hero-search input { font-size: 14px; padding: 12px 14px; }
  .hero-search button { padding: 0 16px; font-size: 12px; }
  .hero-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .path-card { flex-direction: row; gap: 14px; }
  .path-arrow { display: block; }

  .trust { padding: 12px 16px; gap: 14px; justify-content: justify; }
  .ti-text { font-size: 11px; }

  main { padding: 36px 16px; }

  .denied-alert { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .da-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

  .sh-title { font-size: 20px; }

  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .topic-card { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .tc-title { font-size: 15px; }
  .tc-desc { display: none; }

  .two-paths { gap: 12px; }
  .path-section { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .path-section h3 { font-size: 20px; }

  .guide-main { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .guide-main h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .guide-sidebar { flex-direction: column; }
  .gs-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .gs-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .hiw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 20px 20px 28px; }
  .hiw-step {
    border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px 8px;
  }
  .hiw-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .hiw-num { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 0; flex-shrink: 0; width: 44px; opacity: 0.5; }

  .cta-block { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 32px 22px; gap: 24px; }
  .cta-left h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  .cta-form { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .cta-form input { width: 100%; }
  .cta-form button { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 14px; }

  footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; padding: 28px 16px; }
  .foot-links { gap: 14px; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   SMALL MOBILE ≤ 480px
═══════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 28px; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ann-bar { display: none; }
}




/* ═══════════════════════════════════
            WIDGETS
═══════════════════════════════════ */


/* ---- SUBLIST ---- */

.item-sublist a {
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
}

.item.item-bubbles {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.item-bubbles .row {
  margin: 0;
}

.bubbles-chip {
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  font-weight: 500;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 16px 48px 16px 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: padding 0.2s ease-in-out
}

.bubbles-chip:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  padding-left: 20px
}

.bubbles-chip:active,
.bubbles-chip:focus {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
}

.bubbles-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bubbles-link .bubbles-outer {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 5px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.col-gap:has(> .item-bubbles)::before {display: none !important}

.bubbles-chip::after {
  content: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='13' height='12' viewBox='0 0 13 12' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M8.87771 7.01782H1.02042C0.737361 7.01782 0.496528 6.91886 0.297917 6.72094C0.0993056 6.52317 0 6.2833 0 6.00136C0 5.71942 0.0993056 5.4781 0.297917 5.2774C0.496528 5.07657 0.737361 4.97615 1.02042 4.97615H8.87771L5.66583 1.76428C5.46111 1.55955 5.35681 1.31719 5.35292 1.03719C5.34889 0.757332 5.45076 0.510249 5.65854 0.295943C5.86632 0.0948319 6.11014 -0.00377823 6.39 0.000110661C6.66986 0.00399955 6.91236 0.108583 7.1175 0.313861L12.0713 5.27407C12.1699 5.37282 12.2464 5.4856 12.3008 5.6124C12.3551 5.73935 12.3823 5.86865 12.3823 6.00032C12.3823 6.13199 12.3551 6.26122 12.3008 6.38803C12.2464 6.51497 12.1727 6.62497 12.0798 6.71803L7.10958 11.688C6.89403 11.9037 6.65368 12.0081 6.38854 12.0012C6.12354 11.9942 5.88715 11.8862 5.67938 11.6772C5.4716 11.4629 5.36771 11.2166 5.36771 10.9382C5.36771 10.6599 5.4716 10.4192 5.67938 10.2162L8.87771 7.01782Z' fill='%23c8922a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E%0A");
  position: absolute;
  right:16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out
}

.bubbles-chip:hover::after {
  right: 10px;
}

/* SUBLIST CARDS */

.item-sublist:has(.sublist.card) .row > div {
  padding: 5px !important;
}

.sublist.card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-2);
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in;
}

.sublist.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-3);
  color: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.sublist.card h5 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sublist.card .card-body {
  padding: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

  .row div:has(> .sublist.card) {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .row:has(> div .sublist.card) {
    margin:0;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .sublist.card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .sublist.card .card-img-top {
    border-radius: calc(var(--bs-border-radius) - (var(--bs-border-width)));
    width: 120px;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .sublist.card .card-body {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .sublist.card .card-body * {
    line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .sublist.card .card-body h5 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}