:root {
  --bg: #10163a;
  --surface: #0d142e;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --text: #f8fbfb;
  --muted: #c7d0da;
  --cyan: #4ad5dc;
  --blue: #78bfef;
  --violet: #8566f5;
  --gradient-main: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue) 48%, var(--violet));
  --gradient-panel: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 42%, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.18));
  --shadow: 0 26px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
section { scroll-margin-top: 92px; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.42), rgba(120, 191, 239, 0.28) 42%, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.46)), var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 76px;
  padding: 18px clamp(18px, 4vw, 58px);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.38), rgba(120, 191, 239, 0.24), rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.38)), rgba(10, 17, 35, 0.86);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.brand { font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand strong, .eyebrow, .service-card svg, .step-tab span, .step-count, .story-points svg, .stars { color: var(--cyan); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; color: #eef4f7; font-size: 0.94rem; font-weight: 800; }
.nav-cta, .button.primary, .story-tag { background: var(--gradient-main); color: #fff; }
.nav-cta { padding: 11px 16px; border-radius: 6px; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--gradient-panel); color: white; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 430px);
  gap: clamp(24px, 6vw, 76px);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
  padding: clamp(56px, 9vw, 120px) clamp(18px, 6vw, 86px) clamp(56px, 7vw, 86px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.58), rgba(16, 22, 58, 0.72) 45%, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.62)), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 9, 24, 0.72), rgba(18, 38, 65, 0.52), rgba(33, 24, 76, 0.68)), url("passport-paperwork.jpg") center / cover;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.hero-copy, .case-panel { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; line-height: 0.95; }
h1, h2 { font-family: "Barlow Condensed", Impact, sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; }
h1 { max-width: 920px; font-size: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 9rem); text-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); }
.hero-lede { max-width: 760px; margin: 28px 0 0; color: #edf3f7; font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2.4vw, 1.52rem); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 50px; padding: 14px 18px; border: 0; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 900; }
.button.secondary { background: var(--gradient-panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: #fff; }
.button svg, .service-card svg, .trust-strip svg, .contact-methods svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.case-panel, .service-card, .step-detail, .story-copy, .success-image, .approval-card, .review-card, .lead-form {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--gradient-panel), rgba(7, 9, 24, 0.64);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}


.case-panel { padding: 22px; }
.panel-top, .route-card, .mini-grid div { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--gradient-panel); border-radius: 6px; }
.panel-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.status-dot { width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gradient-main); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(120, 191, 239, 0.72); }
.route-card { margin: 18px 0; padding: 22px; }
.route-card span, .mini-grid span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.route-card strong { display: block; margin: 8px 0; font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 3.2rem; line-height: 1; }
.mini-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.mini-grid div { min-height: 100px; padding: 16px; }
.mini-grid strong { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 1.35rem; }

.trust-strip, .proof-band, .site-footer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; padding: 0 clamp(18px, 6vw, 86px); }
.trust-strip span, .proof-band div { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 92px; padding: 20px; background: var(--gradient-panel), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.18), rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.2)); color: #eff7fa; font-weight: 800; text-align: center; gap: 10px; }

.section, .process-section, .countries, .success-section, .reviews-section, .contact-section { padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 118px) clamp(18px, 6vw, 86px); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.3), rgba(120, 191, 239, 0.16) 44%, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.32)), #11184a; }
.process-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.34), rgba(120, 191, 239, 0.18) 45%, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.34)), #111a49; }
.success-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.36), rgba(120, 191, 239, 0.2) 42%, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.38)), #12184a; }
.reviews-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.36), rgba(120, 191, 239, 0.2) 48%, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.32)), #12184a; }
.section-heading { max-width: 850px; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.section-heading.compact { max-width: 760px; }
.section-heading h2, .process-section h2, .contact-copy h2, .country-card h2 { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 7vw, 6.4rem); }
.section-heading p:not(.eyebrow), .contact-copy > p:not(.eyebrow), .country-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; }
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.service-card { min-height: 250px; padding: 26px; }
.service-card h3 { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.service-card p { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }

.process-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 330px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.steps-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.step-tab { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; min-height: 70px; padding: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--gradient-panel); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; font-weight: 900; }
.step-tab span { font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; }
.step-tab.active { border-color: rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.72); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.18), rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.22)); }
.step-detail { min-height: 430px; padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 52px); }
.progress-track { height: 7px; margin-bottom: 32px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.12); }
.progress-track span { display: block; width: 20%; height: 100%; border-radius: inherit; background: var(--gradient-main); transition: width 260ms ease; }
.step-detail h3 { font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.8rem); text-transform: uppercase; }
.step-detail p { max-width: 760px; color: #e2ecf1; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 700; }
.step-detail ul, .country-card ul { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.step-detail li, .country-card li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; color: #f2f8fa; font-weight: 800; }
.step-detail li::before, .country-card li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.7em; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gradient-main); }

.countries { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.success-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.78fr) minmax(520px, 1.22fr); gap: 18px; align-items: stretch; }
.country-card { min-height: 590px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--gradient-panel), rgba(7, 9, 24, 0.68); }
.story-copy { display: flex; min-height: 520px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: clamp(26px, 5vw, 48px); }
.story-tag { width: fit-content; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-copy h3 { margin-top: 26px; font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.4rem); text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-copy p { color: #e2ecf1; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 700; }
.story-points { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.story-points span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 900; }
.success-image,.approval-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; }
.success-image img, 

.approval-card img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 360px; object-fit: cover; 

filter: saturate(0.94) contrast(1.03); }
.success-image.featured { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 460px; padding: 42px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.14), rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.18)), #090e25; }
.success-image.featured img { width: min(82%, 920px); height: auto; max-height: 430px; min-height: 0; object-fit: contain; }
.success-image figcaption, .approval-card figcaption { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 1; padding: 54px 18px 18px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(18, 19, 37, 0.9)); color: #fff; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 800; }
.approval-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.approval-card { min-height: 330px; }
.approval-card img { min-height: 330px; }
.approval-card figcaption { display: grid; gap: 3px; }
.success-note { max-width: 980px; margin: 22px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; }

.reviews-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.review-card { display: flex; min-height: 310px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 24px; }
.review-card p { color: #f0f7fa; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; }
.review-card footer { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.review-card span, .form-note, .disclaimer { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 800; }
.proof-band div { min-height: 150px; flex-direction: column; }
.metric { font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 7vw, 6.4rem); line-height: 0.9; }
.proof-band p { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; }

.contact-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 560px); gap: clamp(24px, 6vw, 70px); align-items: start; }
.contact-methods { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; }
.contact-methods a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 900; }
.lead-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; padding: 22px; }
.lead-form label { display: grid; gap: 8px; color: #fff; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 900; }
.lead-form input, .lead-form select, .lead-form textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; background: #0b1030; color: #fff; padding: 13px 14px; outline: none; }
.lead-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.lead-form input:focus, .lead-form select:focus, .lead-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--violet); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.16); }
.wide, .form-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.site-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.28), rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.32)); color: var(--muted); font-weight: 800; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-links { position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 18px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.28), rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.36)), rgba(10, 17, 35, 0.98); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 14px; }
  .hero, .process-shell, .success-feature, .contact-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-strip, .proof-band, .service-grid, .countries, .approval-grid, .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header { min-height: 68px; }
  .nav-links { top: 68px; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 52px; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 17vw, 5.3rem); }
  .hero-actions, .button { width: 100%; }
  .trust-strip, .proof-band, .service-grid, .countries, .approval-grid, .reviews-grid, .mini-grid, .lead-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-copy, .approval-card, .approval-card img { min-height: 300px; }
  .success-image.featured { min-height: 300px; padding: 22px; }
  .success-image.featured img { width: 100%; max-height: 340px; }
  .country-card { min-height: 0; }
  .site-footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
}
.approval-card img {
  height: 330px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  background: #0d1430;
}

/* Visa options and information pages */
.nav-links .nav-current { color: var(--cyan); }

.subpage-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(300px, 0.55fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 76px);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 650px;
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 132px) clamp(18px, 6vw, 86px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.55), rgba(16, 22, 58, 0.78) 44%, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.68)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 9, 24, 0.72), rgba(18, 38, 65, 0.42), rgba(33, 24, 76, 0.7)),
    url("passport-paperwork.jpg") center / cover;
}

.subpage-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -160px;
  bottom: -240px;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 70px rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.06), 0 0 0 140px rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.05);
}

.subpage-hero-copy,
.route-summary,
.info-review-card { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.subpage-hero h1 {
  max-width: 980px;
  font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

.route-summary {
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.18), rgba(8, 12, 33, 0.9) 48%, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.24));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.summary-label,
.route-meta span {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.route-summary > strong {
  display: block;
  margin: 10px 0 24px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.route-summary ul {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.route-summary li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  min-height: 76px;
  padding: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.route-summary svg { width: 20px; color: var(--cyan); }
.visa-routes { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.22), rgba(120, 191, 239, 0.12) 44%, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.28)), #10163a; }

.route-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.route-card-large {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 500px;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--gradient-panel), rgba(7, 9, 24, 0.7);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.route-card-large:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.52); }

.route-card-large::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -70px;
  top: -70px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.2), transparent 68%);
}

.route-icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.1);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.route-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.route-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px; margin-top: 28px; }
.route-meta span:last-child { color: var(--muted); }

.route-card-large h3 {
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.route-card-large p { margin: 0; color: #e0ebf0; font-weight: 700; }
.route-card-large ul { display: grid; gap: 9px; margin: 22px 0 28px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.route-card-large li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 800; }
.route-card-large li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.7em; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gradient-main); }

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.card-link svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.decision-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: end;
  padding: clamp(62px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(18px, 6vw, 86px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.28), rgba(14, 22, 58, 0.94) 52%, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.36));
}

.decision-band h2 { max-width: 850px; font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.8rem); }
.decision-band p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 760px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
.decision-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: flex-end; }

/* Long-form information guide */
.info-hero { min-height: 620px; }
.info-review-card { min-height: 0; padding: 30px; justify-content: flex-start; }
.info-review-card h2 { margin: 24px 0 12px; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.info-review-card p { margin: 0 0 24px; color: #e8f0f3; }

.guide-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 290px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 68px);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(58px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(18px, 6vw, 86px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.18), rgba(120, 191, 239, 0.08) 45%, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.2)), #10163a;
}

.guide-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 104px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.1), rgba(8, 12, 33, 0.9) 52%, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.16));
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.guide-nav .eyebrow { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.guide-nav a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 48px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 6px; color: #edf5f7; font-weight: 800; }
.guide-nav a:hover { background: rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.1); }
.guide-nav a span { color: var(--cyan); font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.guide-content { min-width: 0; }

.guide-section {
  padding: 0 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px);
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.guide-section + .guide-section {
  padding-top: clamp(76px, 9vw, 118px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.guide-title { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.guide-number { display: grid; flex: 0 0 auto; width: 70px; height: 70px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.38); border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.1); color: var(--cyan); font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; }
.guide-title .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.guide-title h2 { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.6rem); }
.guide-intro { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 0 34px; color: #e3edf1; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); font-weight: 700; }

.notice {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 26px 0;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.28);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.13), rgba(10, 16, 45, 0.76));
}

.notice.important { border-color: rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.4); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.2), rgba(10, 16, 45, 0.8)); }
.notice > svg { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--cyan); }
.notice strong { display: block; color: #fff; }
.notice p { margin: 5px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }

.info-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 24px; }
.info-grid.two-column { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.info-grid.three-column { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.info-panel,
.mini-info,
.intake-card,
.additional-costs {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--gradient-panel), rgba(7, 9, 24, 0.66);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
}

.info-panel { padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 34px); }
.panel-heading { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.panel-heading svg { width: 25px; color: var(--cyan); }
.panel-heading h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

.number-list { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.number-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.number-list li > span { display: grid; width: 34px; height: 34px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.3); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 900; }
.number-list strong { display: block; color: #fff; }
.number-list p { margin: 3px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 650; }

.check-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 27px; color: #e6eef2; font-weight: 750; }
.check-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 12px; height: 12px; border: 2px solid var(--cyan); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 16, 45, 1); background: var(--cyan); }
.caution-list li::before { border-color: var(--violet); background: var(--violet); }

.rule-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-top: 18px; }
.rule-grid article { min-height: 190px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(9, 14, 39, 0.7); }
.rule-grid svg { color: var(--cyan); }
.rule-grid h3 { margin: 22px 0 9px; }
.rule-grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }

.fee-panel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.fee-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 4px 16px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: #e8f0f3; font-weight: 800; }
.fee-row strong { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.fee-row small { grid-column: 1 / -1; color: var(--muted); }
.fee-subtotal,
.fee-total { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 18px 0; font-weight: 900; }
.fee-subtotal { color: var(--cyan); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fee-total { margin-top: 14px; padding: 20px; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--gradient-main); color: #fff; }
.fee-total strong { font-size: 1.65rem; }
.fine-print { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; }

.mini-info { min-height: 230px; padding: 26px; }
.mini-info svg { color: var(--cyan); }
.mini-info h3 { margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.mini-info p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }

.pathway-line { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 8px; margin: 26px 0; }
.pathway-line div { position: relative; display: flex; min-height: 140px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(9, 14, 39, 0.72); }
.pathway-line span { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42); font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.pathway-line svg { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--cyan); }
.pathway-line strong { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.intake-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.7fr) minmax(320px, 1fr); gap: 28px; align-items: start; margin-top: 26px; padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px); }
.intake-card h3 { font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); text-transform: uppercase; }
.intake-card ul { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.intake-card li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: 10px; align-items: center; color: #e8f0f3; font-weight: 800; }
.intake-card li span { display: grid; width: 30px; height: 30px; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.12); color: var(--cyan); }
.intake-card .button { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: fit-content; }

.fees-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24); }
.fees-table { width: 100%; min-width: 720px; border-collapse: collapse; background: rgba(8, 12, 35, 0.78); }
.fees-table th,
.fees-table td { padding: 18px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.fees-table thead { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.18), rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.2)); }
.fees-table thead th { color: #fff; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.fees-table tbody th { color: var(--cyan); }
.fees-table td { color: #e4edf1; font-weight: 700; }
.fees-table tbody tr:last-child th,
.fees-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

.additional-costs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 30px; margin-top: 20px; padding: 26px; }
.additional-costs h3 { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.additional-costs div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
.additional-costs strong { color: #fff; white-space: nowrap; }

.source-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.source-links a { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; min-height: 100px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(8, 12, 35, 0.72); transition: border-color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease; }
.source-links a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.5); }
.source-links svg { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 20px; color: var(--cyan); }
.source-links span { display: grid; gap: 3px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
.source-links strong { color: #fff; }
.legal-notice { margin-top: 20px; }
.info-cta { margin-top: -1px; }

/* Ethical standards page */
.ethics-hero { min-height: 650px; }
.ethics-summary > strong { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.6vw, 4.2rem); }
.ethics-shell { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 213, 220, 0.18), rgba(120, 191, 239, 0.1) 45%, rgba(133, 102, 245, 0.22)), #10163a; }

.standards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.standard-card {
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--gradient-panel), rgba(7, 9, 24, 0.66);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.standard-card svg,
.ethics-rules svg { color: var(--cyan); }

.standard-card h3 {
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.standard-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ethics-complaint-card a:not(.button) {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 900;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .pathway-line { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .guide-shell { grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
  .standards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .subpage-hero,
  .decision-band,
  .guide-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .route-summary { max-width: 680px; }
  .guide-nav { position: static; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .guide-nav .eyebrow { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .decision-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .info-grid.three-column,
  .rule-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mini-info,
  .rule-grid article { min-height: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .route-grid,
  .info-grid.two-column,
  .source-links,
  .intake-card,
  .additional-costs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .route-card-large { min-height: 0; }
  .standard-card { min-height: 0; }
  .standards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .additional-costs h3 { grid-column: auto; }
  .intake-card .button { grid-column: auto; width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .subpage-hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 58px; }
  .subpage-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 16vw, 5.2rem); }
  .route-summary ul,
  .guide-nav,
  .pathway-line { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-title { align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
  .guide-number { width: 54px; height: 54px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .guide-title h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.6rem); }
  .decision-actions,
  .decision-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .notice { align-items: flex-start; }
}