/* ==========================================================================
   Healthcare Licensing Help — Main Stylesheet
   Modern, accessible, responsive design system for UAE healthcare consultancy
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS Custom Properties / Design Tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --color-primary-900: #07182c;
  --color-primary-800: #0b2545;
  --color-primary-700: #133a68;
  --color-primary-600: #1d4e89;
  
  --color-teal-600: #007a78;
  --color-teal-500: #00a896;
  --color-teal-400: #02c39a;
  --color-teal-100: #e6f7f5;
  --color-teal-50:  #f0faf9;

  --color-gold-500: #f59e0b;
  --color-gold-100: #fef3c7;

  --color-neutral-900: #0f172a;
  --color-neutral-800: #1e293b;
  --color-neutral-700: #334155;
  --color-neutral-600: #475569;
  --color-neutral-500: #64748b;
  --color-neutral-400: #94a3b8;
  --color-neutral-300: #cbd5e1;
  --color-neutral-200: #e2e8f0;
  --color-neutral-100: #f1f5f9;
  --color-neutral-50:  #f8fafc;
  --color-white:       #ffffff;

  /* Semantic Mappings */
  --bg-body: var(--color-neutral-50);
  --bg-surface: var(--color-white);
  --bg-surface-subtle: var(--color-neutral-100);
  --text-main: var(--color-neutral-900);
  --text-muted: var(--color-neutral-600);
  --text-inverse: var(--color-white);
  --border-color: var(--color-neutral-200);
  --border-focus: var(--color-teal-500);

  /* Typography */
  --font-family-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji";
  --font-family-display: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Font Sizes */
  --font-size-xs: 0.75rem;     /* 12px */
  --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;    /* 14px */
  --font-size-base: 1rem;      /* 16px */
  --font-size-lg: 1.125rem;    /* 18px */
  --font-size-xl: 1.25rem;     /* 20px */
  --font-size-2xl: 1.5rem;     /* 24px */
  --font-size-3xl: 1.875rem;   /* 30px */
  --font-size-4xl: 2.25rem;    /* 36px */
  --font-size-5xl: 3rem;       /* 48px */

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Container */
  --container-max-width: 1200px;
  --header-height: 76px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease-in-out;
  --transition-normal: 250ms ease-in-out;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & Base Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-family-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Full-Page Background Photography
   A themed photo sits fixed behind the whole page (not just the hero), with
   a light translucent wash over it so body copy stays readable everywhere it
   shows through. .hero/.page-hero layer their own darker overlay on top for
   their white text — see rules further down.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.9);
}

body.page-home::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/home.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/home.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/home.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

body.page-about::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/about.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/about.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/about.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

body.page-faq::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/faq.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/faq.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/faq.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

body.page-process-overview::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/process-overview.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/process-overview.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/process-overview.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

body.page-process-dha::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/process-dha.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/process-dha.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/process-dha.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

body.page-process-doh::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/process-doh.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/process-doh.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/process-doh.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

body.page-process-moh::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/process-moh.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/process-moh.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/process-moh.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

body.page-services-dha::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/services-dha.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/services-dha.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/services-dha.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

body.page-services-doh::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/services-doh.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/services-doh.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/services-doh.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

body.page-services-moh::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/services-moh.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/services-moh.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/services-moh.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

body.page-physician::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/home.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/home.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/home.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

body.page-dentist::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/about.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/about.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/about.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

body.page-nursing::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/process-doh.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/process-doh.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/process-doh.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

body.page-allied-health::before {
  background-image: url('../images/backgrounds/services-moh.jpg');
  background-image: image-set(url('../images/backgrounds/services-moh.webp') type('image/webp'), url('../images/backgrounds/services-moh.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}

img, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal-600);
}

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--border-focus);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style-position: inside;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Layout & Containers
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  padding-right: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: var(--space-6);
    padding-right: var(--space-6);
  }
}

.section {
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding-top: var(--space-10);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
  }
}

.section-subtle {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-900);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12) auto;
}

.section-header-left {
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8) 0;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background-color: var(--color-teal-100);
  color: var(--color-teal-600);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-dark .section-badge {
  background-color: rgba(0, 168, 150, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-teal-400);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--color-primary-900);
  font-family: var(--font-family-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-dark h1, .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark h4 {
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

h1 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
  }
}

h2 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  h2 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  }
}

h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

h4 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.section-dark p {
  color: var(--color-neutral-300);
}

p.lead {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-neutral-700);
}

.section-dark p.lead {
  color: var(--color-neutral-200);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Buttons & Interactive Elements
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-500);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 168, 150, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-600);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 168, 150, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-800);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-900);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary-800);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary-800);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-800);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary-900);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Header & Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-height);
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-primary-900);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand-logo svg {
  color: var(--color-teal-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  display: block;
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 450 / 462;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-footer .brand-logo-img {
  height: 56px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header-container .brand-logo-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

}

.brand-logo-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-teal-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: -2px;
}

/* Nav Menu */
.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  list-style: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-desktop {
    display: none;
  }
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-neutral-700);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-teal-600);
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 280px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-neutral-800);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-50);
  color: var(--color-teal-600);
}

.nav-dropdown-link span {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-neutral-500);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-neutral-800);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  z-index: 2000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transition: right var(--transition-normal);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.mobile-nav-group-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-neutral-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.mobile-nav-sublist {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Breadcrumbs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.breadcrumbs {
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  list-style: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-neutral-500);
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--color-neutral-600);
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal-600);
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: var(--color-neutral-400);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Hero Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent; /* the full-page photo lives on body, behind everything */
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Darker local wash over the hero specifically, so it stays legible under
   white hero text regardless of how light the site-wide body overlay is. */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 24, 44, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.88) 60%, rgba(19, 58, 104, 0.82) 100%);
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(0, 168, 150, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  }
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-neutral-200);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* Authority Badges Pill */
.hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-neutral-200);
}

.hero-pill.highlight {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-500);
  border-color: var(--color-teal-400);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Hero Widget / Quick Eligibility Card */
.hero-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  color: var(--color-neutral-900);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-card-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.hero-card-desc {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-neutral-600);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Page Hero for Subpages */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent; /* the full-page photo lives on body, behind everything */
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Darker local wash over the page-hero specifically, so it stays legible
   under white hero text regardless of how light the body overlay is. */
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 24, 44, 0.9) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.86) 100%);
}

.page-hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
  }
}

.page-hero-lead {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  color: var(--color-neutral-200);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Trust Bar & Credibility Signals
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background-color: var(--color-teal-100);
  color: var(--color-teal-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-text h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  color: var(--color-primary-900);
}

.trust-text p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-neutral-600);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Feature Grids & Content Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Cards */
.card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-teal-500);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background-color: var(--color-teal-100);
  color: var(--color-teal-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-primary-900);
}

.card-body {
  color: var(--color-neutral-600);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-footer {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Authority Comparison Table
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  min-width: 680px;
}

.comparison-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-900);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  color: var(--color-neutral-800);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.comparison-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-50);
}

.comparison-table .authority-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-800);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Step-by-Step Timeline (Numbered Process)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: var(--space-8) auto;
}

.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.timeline-step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-marker {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-number {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-teal-500);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-teal-100);
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-line {
  flex-grow: 1;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-300);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.timeline-step:last-child .timeline-line {
  display: none;
}

.timeline-content {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Document Checklist & Info Boxes
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .checklist {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

.checklist-icon {
  color: var(--color-teal-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.checklist-item span {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  color: var(--color-neutral-800);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.info-box {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-50);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal-500);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.info-box h4 {
  color: var(--color-teal-600);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.info-box p {
  color: var(--color-neutral-700);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Pricing & Service Packages
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.pricing-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pricing-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-teal-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pricing-card.featured {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: var(--color-teal-500);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.pricing-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  text-align: center;
}

.pricing-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  color: var(--color-primary-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.pricing-desc {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-neutral-600);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pricing-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-neutral-700);
}

.pricing-feature-item svg {
  color: var(--color-teal-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Accordion (Accessible FAQ Block)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.accordion-item {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.accordion-item.active {
  border-color: var(--color-teal-500);
}

.accordion-header {
  margin: 0;
}

.accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-900);
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.accordion-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal-600);
}

.accordion-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-teal-500);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-normal);
}

.accordion-content-inner {
  padding: 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
  color: var(--color-neutral-700);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.accordion-content-inner p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Interactive Eligibility Mini-Tool / Form
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-neutral-800);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  color: var(--color-neutral-900);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--border-focus);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 168, 150, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.form-error {
  background-color: #fef2f2;
  border: 1.5px solid #fca5a5;
  color: #b91c1c;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Consultation Modal
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 1;
}

.modal.open .modal-dialog {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-100);
  color: var(--color-neutral-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-200);
  color: var(--color-neutral-900);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. CTA Band
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-900) 0%, var(--color-primary-800) 100%);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 168, 150, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-band-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.cta-band p {
  color: var(--color-neutral-200);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-900);
  color: var(--color-neutral-400);
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--color-neutral-300);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-heading {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-link {
  color: var(--color-neutral-400);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal-400);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-neutral-500);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.footer-legal {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-neutral-400);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.footer-legal p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  color: inherit;
}

.footer-legal a {
  color: var(--color-neutral-300);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal-400);
}

.disclaimer-box {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-neutral-400);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Helper Utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footnote {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-neutral-500);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. WhatsApp Floating Button
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .btn {
    white-space: normal;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--space-8) + 72px);
  }
}

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 2500;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  min-width: 56px;
  min-height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.whatsapp-float[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  background-color: #20bd5a;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }

.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-6 { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.mt-8 { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.mt-12 { margin-top: var(--space-12); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-6 { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }

.flex-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

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