:root {
  --navy: #10233e;
  --navy-2: #173353;
  --ink: #17202b;
  --muted: #647080;
  --muted-2: #8b949f;
  --teal: #19977f;
  --teal-dark: #0e735f;
  --teal-soft: #e5f5f0;
  --coral: #f47762;
  --coral-soft: #fff0eb;
  --paper: #fffdf8;
  --cream: #f7f3eb;
  --stone: #ebe7df;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --border: #dedbd4;
  --shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(16, 35, 62, .10);
  --max: 1104px;
  --wide: 1232px;
  --radius: 24px;
  --radius-sm: 14px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }
p, h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.04; }
em { color: var(--teal); font-style: normal; }
.wide { width: min(var(--wide), calc(100% - 64px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.narrow { width: min(760px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translateY(-180%);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(244, 119, 98, .55); outline-offset: 3px; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  min-height: 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, .88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
.site-header.scrolled { border-color: rgba(222, 219, 212, .7); }
.header-inner {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px));
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.brand-name b { color: var(--teal); }
.brand-mark { display: inline-flex; }
.desktop-nav {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  color: #657080;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.desktop-nav > span { color: #c4c2bc; }
.desktop-nav a { position: relative; padding: 21px 0; transition: color .2s ease; }
.desktop-nav a:hover, .desktop-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.desktop-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 13px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.account-actions { margin-left: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; }
.login-link { padding: 8px 10px; color: #536071; }
.login-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; margin-left: auto; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; margin: 5px auto; background: var(--navy); transition: transform .2s; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mobile-menu { padding: 6px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--paper); }
.mobile-menu a { display: block; padding: 11px 0; color: #425064; }

.button {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16, 35, 62, .15);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--navy-2); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(16, 35, 62, .2); }
.button:disabled { cursor: not-allowed; opacity: .42; transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
.button-small { min-height: 34px; padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 11px; font-size: 13px; }
.button-large { min-height: 52px; padding: 15px 24px; }
.button-wide { width: 100%; min-height: 50px; }
.button-secondary { border-color: var(--border); background: white; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: none; }
.button-secondary:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.text-link { color: var(--teal-dark); font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(25, 151, 127, .3); }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.text-button { border: 0; padding: 0; background: none; color: var(--teal-dark); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--coral); }
.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.hero {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 90px 0 104px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-inner { max-width: 930px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero h1 { margin: 20px 0 22px; font-size: clamp(46px, 5.1vw, 70px); line-height: .98; }
.hero h1 em { color: #a6a59f; }
.hero-inner > p { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; }
.hero-actions { margin: 32px 0 10px; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
.hero .microcopy { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-2); }
.trust-row { margin: 34px auto 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trust-row span { padding: 7px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.7); color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.trust-row b { color: var(--navy); }
.hero-practice-card {
  width: min(820px, 100%);
  margin: 70px auto 0;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(25,151,127,.15), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #f6f4ef, #fff);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-align: left;
}
.card-topline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 650; }
.card-topline > span:last-child { margin-left: auto; }
.live-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(25,151,127,.13); }
.officer-label { margin: 34px 0 9px; color: var(--coral); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.hero-practice-card h2 { max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 31px; }
.answer-preview { min-height: 70px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid #dedbd4; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.82); color: var(--muted-2); }
.answer-preview i { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); position: relative; }
.answer-preview i::after { content: "→"; position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; color: white; font-style: normal; }
.prompt-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; }
.prompt-tags span { padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 8px; background: white; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }

.section { padding: 104px 0; }
.section-heading { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto 50px; text-align: center; }
.section-heading.left { width: auto; margin-left: 0; text-align: left; }
.section-heading h2 { margin: 14px 0 14px; font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 54px); }
.section-heading p { max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; }
.section-heading.left p { margin-left: 0; }
.process-section { background: white; }
.process-grid { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.process-card { overflow: hidden; min-width: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 24px; background: white; padding: 0 22px 25px; }
.process-visual { height: 200px; margin: 0 -22px 22px; padding: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(160deg,#f0eee8,#faf9f6); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.visa-picker { gap: 8px; }
.visa-picker span { padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #d2d0ca; border-radius: 9px; background: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.visa-picker .selected { border: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.speech-visual { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.wave { height: 42px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.wave i { display: block; width: 5px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--navy); }
.wave i:nth-child(1), .wave i:nth-child(5) { height: 13px; }
.wave i:nth-child(2), .wave i:nth-child(4) { height: 28px; }
.wave i:nth-child(3) { height: 42px; background: var(--coral); }
.speech-visual small, .score-visual > span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.score-visual { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.score-ring { width: 90px; height: 90px; border: 8px solid var(--teal); border-left-color: #d9e9e4; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; transform: rotate(-24deg); }
.score-ring b, .score-ring small { transform: rotate(24deg); }
.score-ring b { font-size: 25px; line-height: 1; }
.score-ring small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.step-number { width: 27px; height: 27px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.step-number.accent { background: var(--teal); }
.process-card h3 { margin: 18px 0 10px; font-size: 21px; }
.process-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }

.paths-section { background: var(--paper); }
.path-grid { width: min(var(--wide), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; align-items: stretch; }
.path-card { min-height: 390px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 26px; background: white; }
.path-card.featured { border: 2px solid var(--teal); transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(25,151,127,.12); }
.path-icon { width: 45px; height: 45px; margin-bottom: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--navy); color: white; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; }
.path-card.featured .path-icon { background: var(--teal); }
.path-card h3 { margin: 14px 0 12px; font-size: 27px; }
.path-card p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.path-card a { margin-top: auto; color: var(--teal-dark); font-weight: 750; }
.stories-section { background: var(--cream); }
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 56px 32px; }
.article-card { min-width: 0; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.article-image-link { display: block; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.08); border-radius: 24px; background: #ddd; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16,35,62,.08); }
.article-image-link img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.article-card:hover .article-image-link img { transform: scale(1.015); }
.article-card-copy { padding-top: 18px; }
.article-card h2 { margin: 10px 0 10px; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.17; }
.article-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); }
.article-card p { margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 13px; }
.center-action { margin-top: 54px; text-align: center; }

.faq-section { background: white; }
.faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 90px; align-items: start; }
.faq-layout > div:first-child { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.faq-layout h2 { margin: 14px 0; font-size: 48px; }
.faq-layout > div:first-child p { color: var(--muted); }
.faq-list details { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 22px 0; }
.faq-list details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-list summary { position: relative; padding-right: 32px; font-weight: 750; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 4px; top: -6px; color: var(--teal); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 400; }
.faq-list details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq-list p { margin: 15px 30px 0 0; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.final-cta { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto 104px; min-height: 310px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 40px; padding: 54px; border-radius: 30px; background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.final-cta h2 { max-width: 650px; margin: 13px 0; font-size: 44px; }
.final-cta p { margin: 0; color: #bfcbda; }
.final-cta .eyebrow { color: #75d4c0; }
.final-cta .button { flex: 0 0 auto; border-color: white; background: white; color: var(--navy); }

.archive-hero { padding: 95px 0 78px; }
.archive-hero h1 { margin: 15px 0 18px; font-size: clamp(48px, 5.3vw, 72px); }
.archive-hero p { max-width: 720px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; }
.filter-row { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.filter-row span { padding: 8px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.filter-row .active { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.archive-section { padding-top: 46px; background: white; }
.archive-cta { margin: 20px auto 96px; width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px)); padding: 48px; border-radius: 28px; background: var(--teal-soft); text-align: center; }
.archive-cta h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 34px; }
.archive-cta p { color: var(--muted); }
.experience-hero { background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.experience-hero p { color: #bdc9d8; }
.experience-hero .text-link { color: #7ad5c2; }
.method-banner { margin-bottom: 52px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 25px; padding: 28px; border: 1px solid #b9ded6; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--teal-soft); }
.method-banner b { font-size: 20px; }
.method-banner p { margin: 0; color: #3d655e; }

.article-page { padding: 68px 0 0; }
.article-header { width: min(920px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto 44px; text-align: center; }
.back-link { display: block; width: fit-content; margin: 0 auto 38px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.back-link:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); }
.article-header .pill { margin: 0 auto; }
.article-header h1 { margin: 18px 0; font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px); }
.article-deck { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 25px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; }
.article-byline { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 16px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 13px; }
.article-cover { width: min(var(--wide), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto 64px; }
.article-cover img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 30px; }
.article-cover figcaption { max-width: 900px; margin: 10px auto 0; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 12px; text-align: center; }
.article-layout { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 230px minmax(0, 760px); gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.article-toc { position: sticky; top: 100px; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; background: white; }
.article-toc strong { font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.article-toc ol { margin: 14px 0 0; padding-left: 17px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.article-toc li + li { margin-top: 9px; }
.article-toc a:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); }
.article-prose { min-width: 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.78; }
.article-prose > p { margin: 0 0 24px; }
.article-prose h2 { margin: 58px 0 18px; font-size: 34px; scroll-margin-top: 95px; }
.article-prose h3 { margin: 38px 0 16px; font-size: 25px; }
.article-prose a { color: var(--teal-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-prose ul, .article-prose ol { margin: 0 0 26px; padding-left: 25px; }
.article-prose li + li { margin-top: 9px; }
.source-note { margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid #acd7ce; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--teal-soft); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
.source-note strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--teal-dark); }
.source-note p { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.affiliate-inline { margin-bottom: 34px; padding: 13px 16px; border-left: 3px solid var(--coral); background: var(--coral-soft); color: #765047; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }
.case-grid { margin: 28px 0 34px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.case-grid > div { padding: 17px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; background: white; }
.case-grid strong, .case-grid span { display: block; }
.case-grid strong { color: var(--navy); font-size: 14px; }
.case-grid span { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.dialogue { margin: 30px 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px; }
.dialogue p { margin: 0; padding: 15px 18px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.dialogue p + p { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.dialogue .officer { background: #f1f0ec; }
.dialogue .applicant { background: var(--teal-soft); }
.practice-box { margin: 30px 0; padding: 24px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.practice-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
.practice-box p + p { margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.check-list { padding-left: 0 !important; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 29px; }
.check-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 900; }
.flow-row { margin: 28px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 20px; border-radius: 15px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.flow-row b { color: var(--coral); }
.timeline { margin: 28px 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--teal); }
.timeline div { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 0 0 24px 24px; }
.timeline div::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -7px; top: 8px; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); }
.timeline strong { color: var(--navy); }
.timeline span { color: var(--muted); }
.sources { margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.sources p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.sources li { word-break: break-word; font-size: 15px; }
.author-box { margin-top: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 24px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--cream); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.author-mark { width: 58px; height: 58px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--navy); color: white; font-weight: 850; }
.author-box span { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.author-box h2 { margin: 2px 0 6px; font-size: 21px; }
.author-box p { margin-bottom: 5px; }
.related-section { margin-top: 110px; padding: 80px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.related-section > .wide > h2 { margin-bottom: 35px; font-size: 34px; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
.article-card.compact h2 { font-size: 22px; }
.article-cta { padding: 90px 20px; background: white; text-align: center; }
.article-cta h2 { margin: 12px 0; font-size: 44px; }
.article-cta p { color: var(--muted); }

.practice-page { background: var(--cream); }
.practice-page .site-footer { margin-top: 0; }
.practice-shell { min-height: calc(100vh - 64px); width: min(var(--wide), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; padding: 70px 0 90px; }
.practice-intro h1 { margin: 14px 0 20px; font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px); }
.practice-intro > p { max-width: 520px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; }
.practice-standards { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 27px; }
.practice-standards span { padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: white; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.practice-panel { min-height: 555px; padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 28px; background: white; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.practice-progress { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 54px; }
.practice-progress i { height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--stone); }
.practice-progress i.active, .practice-progress i.complete { background: var(--teal); }
.step-kicker { color: var(--coral); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 850; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.practice-panel h2 { margin: 12px 0 13px; font-size: 34px; }
.visa-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
.visa-options button { min-height: 102px; padding: 17px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 15px; background: white; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; transition: border .2s, background .2s, transform .2s; }
.visa-options button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-soft); }
.visa-options b, .visa-options span { display: block; }
.visa-options b { color: var(--navy); font-size: 18px; }
.visa-options span { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.question-hint { margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.answer-label { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 750; }
.answer-label textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 185px; margin-top: 8px; padding: 16px; resize: vertical; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; background: #fbfaf7; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; }
.answer-label textarea:focus { border-color: var(--teal); background: white; outline: 3px solid rgba(25,151,127,.12); }
.answer-footer { margin-top: 13px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 15px; }
.answer-footer > span { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 12px; }
.result-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 25px; }
.result-score { width: 94px; height: 94px; flex: 0 0 auto; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 8px solid var(--teal); border-left-color: #c9e5de; border-radius: 50%; color: var(--navy); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 850; }
.result-head h2 { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.result-head p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.result-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.result-box { padding: 18px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--cream); }
.result-spaced { margin-top: 12px; }
.result-box h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 17px; }
.result-box ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.result-box li + li { margin-top: 6px; }
.result-disclaimer { margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 11px 13px; border-left: 3px solid var(--coral); background: var(--coral-soft); color: #765047; font-size: 12px; }

.modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 20px; }
.modal-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(8, 17, 30, .68); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.modal-card { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(520px, 100%); max-height: calc(100vh - 40px); overflow-y: auto; border-radius: 25px; background: white; box-shadow: 0 30px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.modal-close { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; z-index: 2; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cream); cursor: pointer; font-size: 22px; }
.auth-card { width: 100%; max-width: 480px; padding: 38px; }
.auth-card h1 { margin: 12px 0 10px; font-size: 36px; }
.auth-card > p { color: var(--muted); }
.auth-card form { margin-top: 25px; }
.auth-card label, .contact-form label { display: block; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 750; }
.auth-card input, .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea, .contact-form select {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 7px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fbfaf7;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.auth-card input:focus, .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus, .contact-form select:focus { border-color: var(--teal); outline: 3px solid rgba(25,151,127,.12); background: white; }
.field-hint { margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 11px; }
.form-status { min-height: 22px; margin: 10px 0; color: #a13e2f; font-size: 13px; }
.form-status.success { color: var(--teal-dark); }
.auth-switch { margin: 18px 0 0; text-align: center; font-size: 13px; }
.auth-switch button { border: 0; background: none; color: var(--teal-dark); font-weight: 750; cursor: pointer; }
.fine-print { margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--muted-2) !important; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.55; }
.fine-print a { text-decoration: underline; }

.auth-shell { min-height: calc(100vh - 64px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.auth-brand-panel { min-height: 650px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 64px max(40px, calc((100vw - 1104px)/2)); background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.brand-light .brand-name { color: white; }
.brand-light .brand-name b { color: #70d5c0; }
.auth-brand-panel .eyebrow { color: #72d7c2; }
.auth-brand-panel h2 { max-width: 570px; margin: 14px 0; font-size: 48px; }
.auth-brand-panel p { max-width: 520px; color: #bdc9d8; }
.auth-brand-panel > a:last-child { color: #72d7c2; font-weight: 750; }
.auth-form-panel { display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 50px 20px; background: white; }

.about-hero { min-height: 720px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 65px 0; background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(244,119,98,.12), transparent 28%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 80% 90%, rgba(25,151,127,.16), transparent 32%),
  var(--navy); color: white; }
.back-link.light { margin-left: 0; color: #b9c6d6; }
.about-hero-copy { max-width: 950px; margin: 75px auto 0; text-align: center; }
.about-hero-copy .eyebrow { color: #6fd4bf; }
.about-hero h1 { margin: 18px 0 24px; font-size: clamp(54px, 7vw, 92px); }
.about-hero h1 em { color: #8e9bad; }
.about-hero p { max-width: 790px; margin: 0 auto; color: #c0cbd8; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.65; }
.about-manifesto { padding: 120px 0; background: white; }
.about-manifesto h2 { max-width: 870px; margin-bottom: 35px; font-size: clamp(45px, 5vw, 70px); }
.about-manifesto > .wide > p { max-width: 800px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.7; }
.about-values { margin-top: 70px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.about-values div { padding: 30px 30px 0 0; }
.about-values b, .about-values span { display: block; }
.about-values b { font-size: 20px; }
.about-values span { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--muted); }
.about-method { background: var(--cream); }
.method-steps { margin: 30px 0 45px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 15px; }
.method-steps article { min-height: 280px; padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 22px; background: white; }
.method-steps span { color: var(--coral); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 850; }
.method-steps h3 { margin: 65px 0 12px; font-size: 25px; }
.method-steps p { color: var(--muted); }
.about-contact { min-height: 290px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 40px; padding: 60px max(30px, calc((100vw - 1104px)/2)); background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.about-contact h2 { margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 40px; }
.about-contact .eyebrow, .about-contact > a { color: #72d7c2; }
.about-contact > a { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 750; }

.contact-shell { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 90px; padding: 90px 0 110px; }
.contact-copy h1 { margin: 14px 0 22px; font-size: 56px; }
.contact-copy > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; }
.contact-points { margin-top: 45px; }
.contact-points div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.contact-points span { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.contact-points p { margin: 0; }
.contact-points a { color: var(--teal-dark); font-weight: 750; }
.contact-form { padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 24px; background: white; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 155px; resize: vertical; }
.legal-hero { padding: 95px 0 64px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--cream); }
.legal-hero h1 { margin: 14px 0 16px; font-size: 58px; }
.legal-hero p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; }
.updated { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 12px; }
.legal-body { padding: 70px 0 110px; }
.legal-body .article-prose { width: min(760px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.legal-body code { padding: 2px 5px; border-radius: 5px; background: var(--cream); }
.not-found { min-height: 66vh; display: grid; place-content: center; padding: 60px 20px; text-align: center; }
.not-found h1 { margin: 13px 0; font-size: 58px; }
.not-found p { color: var(--muted); }
.not-found > div { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }

.account-shell { min-height: 70vh; padding: 90px 0 110px; }
.account-shell h1 { margin: 14px 0 8px; font-size: 55px; }
.account-shell > .wide > p { color: var(--muted); }
.account-grid { margin-top: 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 330px; gap: 25px; align-items: start; }
.account-report, .account-side { padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 22px; background: white; }
.account-side { position: sticky; top: 95px; }
.account-side h2 { font-size: 24px; }
.account-side p { color: var(--muted); }
.account-side .text-button { display: block; margin: 18px auto 0; }
.loading-card { color: var(--muted); }
.saved-report-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.saved-report-head h2 { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 28px; }
.saved-report-head p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.saved-score { font-size: 38px; font-weight: 850; color: var(--teal-dark); }
.saved-score small { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.saved-report-body { margin-top: 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }

.site-footer { padding: 70px 0 26px; background: #0b1a2e; color: white; }
.footer-grid { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 50px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 420px; margin: 18px 0 0; color: #aebdce; font-size: 14px; }
.footer-brand .government-note { color: #8193a8; font-size: 12px; }
.footer-grid h2 { margin: 6px 0 17px; color: #72869d; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-grid > div:not(:first-child) a { display: block; margin: 9px 0; color: #c6d0dc; font-size: 14px; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: white; }
.footer-bottom { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 60px auto 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: #72869d; font-size: 11px; }
.cookie-banner { position: fixed; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 80; width: min(430px, calc(100% - 40px)); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 17px; border: 1px solid #31506f; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--navy); color: white; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.cookie-banner[hidden] { display: none; }
.cookie-banner p { margin: 0; color: #c6d2df; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }
.cookie-banner p a { color: white; text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-banner .button { border-color: white; background: white; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: none; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .desktop-nav { gap: 12px; }
  .account-actions { margin-left: 15px; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 190px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 42px; }
  .practice-shell { gap: 35px; }
  .contact-shell { gap: 50px; }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .desktop-nav, .account-actions { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .wide { width: min(var(--wide), calc(100% - 48px)); }
  .hero { padding-top: 70px; }
  .process-grid, .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-card:last-child, .path-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .path-card.featured { transform: none; }
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .faq-layout > div:first-child { position: static; }
  .article-layout { display: block; }
  .article-toc { position: static; margin-bottom: 35px; }
  .practice-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-intro { text-align: center; }
  .practice-intro > p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .practice-standards { justify-content: center; }
  .auth-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .auth-brand-panel { min-height: 410px; padding: 45px 40px; }
  .contact-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-values, .method-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-steps article { min-height: 230px; }
  .method-steps h3 { margin-top: 45px; }
  .account-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .account-side { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > div:last-child { grid-column: 2 / 4; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .wide { width: calc(100% - 40px); }
  .header-inner { width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .hero { width: calc(100% - 40px); padding: 56px 0 74px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 43px; line-height: 1.01; }
  .hero-inner > p { font-size: 16px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .trust-row { gap: 6px; }
  .hero-practice-card { margin-top: 50px; padding: 18px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .officer-label { margin-top: 26px; }
  .hero-practice-card h2 { font-size: 25px; }
  .answer-preview { align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 13px; }
  .prompt-tags { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .section-heading h2 { font-size: 38px; }
  .section-heading p { font-size: 15px; }
  .process-grid, .path-grid, .article-grid, .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-card:last-child, .path-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .process-visual { height: 180px; }
  .path-card { min-height: 350px; padding: 24px; }
  .path-icon { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .article-grid { gap: 42px; }
  .article-image-link { border-radius: 18px; }
  .article-card h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  .faq-layout h2 { font-size: 39px; }
  .final-cta { margin-bottom: 72px; min-height: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 34px 25px; }
  .final-cta h2 { font-size: 36px; }
  .final-cta .button { width: 100%; }
  .archive-hero { padding: 62px 0 55px; }
  .archive-hero h1 { font-size: 46px; }
  .archive-hero p { font-size: 16px; }
  .archive-section { padding-top: 30px; }
  .archive-cta { padding: 34px 22px; }
  .method-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-page { padding-top: 45px; }
  .article-header { width: calc(100% - 40px); }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 40px; }
  .article-deck { font-size: 17px; }
  .article-cover { width: calc(100% - 24px); margin-bottom: 45px; }
  .article-cover img { border-radius: 18px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .article-layout { width: calc(100% - 40px); }
  .article-prose { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .article-prose h2 { margin-top: 48px; font-size: 29px; }
  .case-grid, .result-columns, .saved-report-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flow-row { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .flow-row b { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .timeline div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; }
  .author-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-section { margin-top: 78px; padding: 60px 0; }
  .article-cta h2 { font-size: 36px; }
  .practice-shell { width: calc(100% - 28px); padding: 45px 0 65px; }
  .practice-intro h1 { font-size: 42px; }
  .practice-panel { min-height: 520px; padding: 22px 17px; border-radius: 21px; }
  .practice-progress { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .practice-panel h2 { font-size: 29px; }
  .visa-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .answer-footer { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .answer-footer .button { width: 100%; }
  .result-head { align-items: flex-start; }
  .result-score { width: 78px; height: 78px; border-width: 6px; font-size: 21px; }
  .auth-card { padding: 30px 22px; }
  .auth-card h1 { font-size: 31px; }
  .auth-brand-panel { min-height: 360px; padding: 36px 24px; }
  .auth-brand-panel h2 { font-size: 37px; }
  .about-hero { min-height: 650px; }
  .about-hero h1 { font-size: 49px; }
  .about-hero p { font-size: 17px; }
  .about-manifesto { padding: 78px 0; }
  .about-manifesto h2 { font-size: 42px; }
  .about-manifesto > .wide > p { font-size: 18px; }
  .about-contact { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; padding: 48px 20px; }
  .about-contact h2 { font-size: 34px; }
  .contact-shell { padding: 64px 0 80px; }
  .contact-copy h1 { font-size: 44px; }
  .contact-points div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 5px; }
  .contact-form { padding: 23px 18px; }
  .legal-hero { padding: 64px 0 48px; }
  .legal-hero h1 { font-size: 45px; }
  .account-shell { padding: 65px 0 80px; }
  .account-shell h1 { font-size: 44px; }
  .saved-report-head { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .footer-grid > div:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .cookie-banner { left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: auto; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; }
}