/* ==========================================================================
   eori-number.com — public site design system
   Palette: brand blue #356BAB / navy #254B78 / deep #16304F
            gold #FFB800 / soft blue #E8F1FA / alt section #F8FAFC
   Fonts:   Poppins (display) + Inter (body)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --accent:        #356BAB;
    --accent-dark:   #254B78;
    --accent-deep:   #16304F;
    --accent-soft:   #E8F1FA;
    --gold:          #FFB800;
    --gold-dark:     #E5A500;
    --gold-soft:     #FFF4D6;
    --ink:           #1E293B;
    --ink-strong:    #0F172A;
    --muted:         #64748B;
    --line:          #E6EBF2;
    --bg:            #FFFFFF;
    --bg-alt:        #F8FAFC;
    --font-display:  'Poppins', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-body:     'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --shadow-sm:     0 2px 10px rgba(37, 75, 120, .06);
    --shadow-md:     0 10px 34px rgba(37, 75, 120, .10);
    --shadow-lg:     0 24px 64px -16px rgba(37, 75, 120, .22);
    --radius:        18px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, .font-display { font-family: var(--font-display); }

a { color: var(--accent); }

.wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */

.topbar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-deep) 0%, var(--accent-dark) 55%, var(--accent-deep) 100%);
    color: #cde1f5;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.topbar .topbar-inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 7px 24px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
}
.topbar i { color: var(--gold); }
.topbar .topbar-langs { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.topbar .topbar-langs a {
    color: #cde1f5; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em;
    padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 999px; transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.topbar .topbar-langs a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .topbar .topbar-note { display: none; } .topbar .topbar-inner { justify-content: center; } }

.site-header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(22, 48, 79, .18); }
.site-header .header-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.site-header .header-inner > .brand { justify-self: start; }
.site-header .header-inner > .nav-main { justify-self: center; }
.site-header .header-inner > .cta-btn,
.site-header .header-inner > .header-spacer { justify-self: end; }
.header-spacer { display: block; min-width: 1px; }

.brand {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink-strong); text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.brand img { max-height: 40px; }

.nav-main {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.nav-main > li { position: relative; }
.nav-main > li.has-dropdown::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: -12px; right: -12px; top: 100%;
    height: 18px; z-index: 59;
}
.nav-main a {
    color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14.5px; position: relative; padding: 4px 0;
    transition: color .15s;
}
.nav-main a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-main a.active,
.nav-main .nav-parent.active { color: var(--accent); }
/* animated underline */
.nav-main > li > a::before,
.nav-main > li > .nav-parent::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -4px;
    height: 2px; border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
    transition: right .25s ease;
}
.nav-main > li > a:hover::before,
.nav-main > li > a.active::before,
.nav-main > li > .nav-parent:hover::before,
.nav-main > li > .nav-parent.active::before { right: 0; }

.nav-parent {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
    font-weight: 500; font-size: 14.5px; cursor: default;
    color: var(--ink); position: relative; padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-parent a { padding: 0; }
.nav-parent a::before { display: none; }
.nav-chevron { font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.55; margin-left: 2px; transition: transform .2s; }
.nav-main > li.has-dropdown:hover .nav-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-dropdown {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    min-width: 250px;
    max-width: 300px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 60;
    animation: dropIn .18s ease both;
}
@keyframes dropIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); } }
.nav-main > li.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-main > li.has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown,
.nav-main > li.has-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown { display: block; }
.nav-dropdown a {
    display: block; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap; border-radius: 9px;
}
.nav-dropdown a::before { display: none; }
.nav-dropdown a:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-dark); }
.nav-dropdown a.active { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; background: var(--accent-soft); }
.nav-dropdown-heading {
    padding: 10px 14px 4px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted);
    list-style: none;
}

.cta-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #FFC93C 100%);
    color: #1A1300;
    padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px; border: 0;
    text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(255, 184, 0, .35);
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.cta-btn:hover { color: #1A1300; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(255, 184, 0, .45); }

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent; border: 0; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink-strong);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .site-header .header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
    .site-header .header-inner > .header-spacer,
    .site-header .header-inner > .cta-btn { display: none; }
    .nav-main { display: none; }
    .menu-toggle { display: inline-block; justify-self: end; }
    .nav-main.is-open {
        display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 4px;
        position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: #fff; padding: 16px 20px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        grid-column: 1 / -1; max-height: 80vh; overflow-y: auto;
        box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -20px rgba(22, 48, 79, .25);
    }
    .nav-main.is-open a::before { display: none; }
    .nav-main.is-open .nav-dropdown {
        display: none; position: static; transform: none;
        box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0 8px 12px;
        min-width: 0; max-width: none; animation: none;
    }
    .nav-main.is-open > li.has-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown { display: block; }
    .nav-parent { cursor: pointer; padding: 8px 0; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; }
    .nav-main > li.has-dropdown::after { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons, eyebrows & chips
   ========================================================================== */

.btn-gold {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #FFC93C 100%);
    color: #1A1300; border: 0; border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700; padding: 12px 26px; font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(255, 184, 0, .35);
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.btn-gold:hover { color: #1A1300; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(255, 184, 0, .45); }

.btn-outline-brand {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.7); color: var(--accent);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(53, 107, 171, .45); border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600; padding: 11px 24px; font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-outline-brand:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-ghost-light {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600; padding: 11px 24px; font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); color: #fff; }

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(53, 107, 171, .18);
    border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px;
}
.eyebrow i { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }

.chip {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: #fff; color: var(--accent-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .15s, color .15s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.chip i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 12px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero shell (page top gradient)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-shell {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 55% at 12% 0%, rgba(53, 107, 171, .16), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 92% 12%, rgba(255, 184, 0, .13), transparent 52%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #EAF2FB 0%, #FFFFFF 88%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-shell::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(37, 75, 120, .10) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 26px 26px;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.5), transparent 65%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.5), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-shell > * { position: relative; }

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.06;
    color: var(--accent-dark); margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.hero-title .grad {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dark) 60%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hero-lead { font-size: 18px; color: #475569; line-height: 1.7; }
.title-dash {
    height: 5px; width: 84px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
}

/* legacy hero used by blog pages */
.page-hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 72px 20px 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 15% 0%, rgba(53, 107, 171, .16), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 90% 20%, rgba(255, 184, 0, .12), transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #EAF2FB 0%, #ffffff 85%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(37, 75, 120, .10) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 26px 26px;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.5), transparent 70%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.5), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero > * { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}
.page-hero p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 auto; max-width: 640px; }

.search-wrap { max-width: 620px; margin: 32px auto 0; }
.search-form {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 8px 6px 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.search-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft), var(--shadow-md); }
.search-form input {
    flex: 1; border: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent;
    padding: 12px 8px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink);
}
.search-form button {
    background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px; padding: 10px 22px; font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s;
}
.search-form button:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards & widgets
   ========================================================================== */

.icon-tile {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 15px; flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-soft) 0%, #D9E8F8 100%);
    color: var(--accent); font-size: 20px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(53, 107, 171, .12);
}
.icon-tile.gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF4D6 0%, #FFE9AD 100%); color: #B07E00; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 184, 0, .25); }
.icon-tile.navy { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-dark) 0%, var(--accent) 100%); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 75, 120, .3); }
.icon-tile.sm { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 16px; }

.feature-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 26px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(53, 107, 171, .3); }
.feature-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.feature-card h2 a, .feature-card h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.feature-card .card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.015em;
    color: var(--accent-dark); font-size: 19px; margin: 18px 0 8px;
}
.feature-card .card-text { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.feature-card .card-link {
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.feature-card .card-link i { transition: transform .2s; font-size: 12px; }
.feature-card:hover .card-link i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.stat-tile {
    text-align: center; padding: 28px 18px;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    height: 100%;
}
.stat-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.stat-tile .stat-value {
    display: block; font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em;
    color: var(--accent-dark); line-height: 1.1;
}
.stat-tile .stat-value em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.stat-tile .stat-label { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; display: block; }

/* Steps timeline */
.steps-flow { display: grid; gap: 0; counter-reset: step; }
.step-item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex; gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 0 34px 0;
}
.step-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.step-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 25px; top: 52px; bottom: 6px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(53, 107, 171, .35), rgba(53, 107, 171, .08));
}
.step-item:last-child::before { display: none; }
.step-num {
    counter-increment: step;
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dark) 100%);
    color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 75, 120, .3);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.step-num::after { content: counter(step); }
.step-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-dark); margin: 12px 0 6px; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.step-body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

/* Country / flag cards */
.flag-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(170px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}
.flag-card {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 13px 16px; text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink-strong); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.flag-card img {
    width: 30px; height: 22px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, .25);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.flag-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: rgba(53, 107, 171, .35); color: var(--accent); }
.flag-card small { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }

/* Info callout */
.callout {
    display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF8E6 0%, #FFF3D1 100%);
    border: 1px solid #FFE08A;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
}
.callout > i { color: #B07E00; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 3px; }
.callout.blue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAF2FB 0%, #DDEAF8 100%);
    border-color: rgba(53, 107, 171, .3);
}
.callout.blue > i { color: var(--accent); }

/* Section headers */
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 44px; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em;
    color: var(--accent-dark); margin: 14px 0 12px;
}
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16.5px; margin: 0; }
.section-head.align-start { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 28px 0 24px; color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 88% 10%, rgba(255, 184, 0, .16), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 5% 100%, rgba(91, 143, 197, .25), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-dark) 0%, var(--accent-deep) 100%);
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 56px 44px;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.cta-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .14) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 80% 20%, rgba(0,0,0,.6), transparent 70%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 80% 20%, rgba(0,0,0,.6), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band > * { position: relative; }
.cta-band h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-band p { color: #CDE1F5; font-size: 16.5px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .cta-band { padding: 40px 26px; } }

/* Photo frames */
.photo-frame {
    border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover;
}
.photo-frame.ratio-43 { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog cards (kept classes, refreshed look)
   ========================================================================== */

.post-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 12px 12px 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
    height: 100%;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(53, 107, 171, .3); }
.post-card .thumb {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    object-fit: cover; border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8F1FA, #DBE7F5);
}
.post-meta-line {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted);
    padding: 0 4px;
}
.cat-tag {
    color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px;
    text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
    background: var(--accent-soft); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.post-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 10px 4px 8px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--accent-dark);
}
.post-card .excerpt { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; padding: 0 4px; margin: 0; }
.post-card .by {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: auto; padding: 14px 4px 0;
}
.by .avatar {
    width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover; background: #e5e7eb;
}

.hero-post {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px;
    text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.hero-post:hover { box-shadow: 0 28px 74px -18px rgba(37, 75, 120, .28); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hero-post .thumb {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    object-fit: cover; border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8F1FA, #DBE7F5);
}
.hero-post h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin: 10px 0 14px; line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}
.hero-post .excerpt { font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 14px; }
}

.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) { .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.pagination-wrap nav { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 40px; }
.pagination .page-link { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }
.pagination .page-item.active .page-link { background: var(--accent-dark); border-color: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; }

/* Post content typography */
.post-content { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: #1F2937; }
.post-content img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; }
.post-content h2 { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; margin: 2em 0 0.6em; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--accent-dark); }
.post-content h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin: 1.6em 0 0.6em; color: var(--accent-dark); }
.post-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 8px 18px; color: #475569;
    background: var(--accent-soft); border-radius: 8px;
    margin: 1.4em 0;
}
.post-content a { color: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ accordion (Bootstrap overrides)
   ========================================================================== */

.accordion-modern .accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.accordion-modern .accordion-button {
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: var(--accent-dark);
    padding: 18px 22px; background: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.accordion-modern .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-dark); box-shadow: none;
}
.accordion-modern .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(53, 107, 171, .18); }
.accordion-modern .accordion-body { color: var(--muted); padding: 18px 22px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer (dark navy)
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
    margin-top: 96px;
    position: relative;
    color: #B9CCE3;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 90% 0%, rgba(53, 107, 171, .35), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 60% at 5% 100%, rgba(255, 184, 0, .07), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #1A3556 0%, #0F2340 100%);
    padding: 64px 0 24px;
}
.site-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.site-footer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.7), transparent 60%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.7), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.site-footer .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 1.35fr) repeat(3, minmax(140px, 1fr)) minmax(240px, 1.2fr);
    gap: 36px 26px;
    align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-contact-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.site-footer .brand img {
    background: #fff; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}
.site-footer h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--gold);
}
.site-footer a { color: #B9CCE3; text-decoration: none; display: block; padding: 5px 0; font-size: 14px; transition: color .15s, transform .15s; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateX(3px); }
.site-footer .brand { color: #fff; }
.site-footer .brand:hover { transform: none; }
.site-footer .text-muted { color: rgba(185, 204, 227, .8) !important; }

.footer-contact-form .form-control {
    border-radius: 10px; font-size: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    color: #fff;
}
.footer-contact-form .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(185, 204, 227, .65); }
.footer-contact-form .form-control:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 184, 0, .18);
    color: #fff;
}
.footer-contact-form .btn-send {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #FFC93C 100%);
    color: #1A1300; border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; padding: 10px 20px; width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 184, 0, .25);
    transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.footer-contact-form .btn-send:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(255, 184, 0, .35); }

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    text-align: center; color: rgba(185, 204, 227, .75); font-size: 13px;
}
.footer-bottom a { display: inline; padding: 0; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { transform: none; }

.social-row a {
    display: inline-flex; padding: 9px; border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 16px; color: #B9CCE3;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    margin-right: 6px;
    transition: color .15s, border-color .15s, background .15s, transform .15s;
}
.social-row a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255, 184, 0, .08); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Animations
   ========================================================================== */

.js [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
    transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.js [data-reveal].revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js [data-reveal="left"] { transform: translateX(-32px); }
.js [data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(32px); }
.js [data-reveal="zoom"] { transform: scale(.94); }
.js [data-reveal].revealed[data-reveal="left"],
.js [data-reveal].revealed[data-reveal="right"],
.js [data-reveal].revealed[data-reveal="zoom"] { transform: none; }

@keyframes floatY {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}
.floaty { animation: floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.floaty.slow { animation-duration: 7s; }

@keyframes pulseSoft {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(53, 107, 171, .30); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(53, 107, 171, 0); }
}
.pulse-dot { animation: pulseSoft 2.4s ease-out infinite; }

@keyframes dashMove { to { stroke-dashoffset: -26; } }
.svg-route { stroke-dasharray: 7 6; animation: dashMove 1.6s linear infinite; }

@keyframes spinSlow { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.spin-slow { animation: spinSlow 40s linear infinite; transform-origin: center; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    .floaty, .pulse-dot, .svg-route, .spin-slow { animation: none !important; }
    .nav-dropdown { animation: none; }
}
