/* ==== foundation ==== */
:root {
    /* Soft Pastel Background Hues */
    --bg-base: #f8fafc;
    --bg-wash: #f1f5f9;
    --bg-card: #ffffff;

    /* Dominant Logo Colors (Brand Identity) */
    --primary-navy: #062c46;
    --primary-navy-soft: #143c56;
    --gold: #dfba4c;
    --gold-glow: rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.15);
    --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3d070, #dfba4c);

    /* High-Contrast Typography */
    --text-primary: #062c46;
    --text-secondary: #3b5360;
    --text-muted: #6b8290;

    /* Borders & Shadows */
    --border-light: rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.08);
    --border-gold: rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.3);
    --font-display: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.site-shell {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

/* Soft Ambient Glowing Meshes */
.ambient-glows {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.grid-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    background-position: center;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, #000 70%, transparent 100%);
}

@keyframes float-glow-1 {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }
    33% {
        transform: translate(150px, 100px) scale(1.2);
    }
    66% {
        transform: translate(-100px, 180px) scale(0.85);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes float-glow-2 {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1.1);
    }
    33% {
        transform: translate(-180px, -80px) scale(0.85);
    }
    66% {
        transform: translate(120px, -150px) scale(1.25);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1.1);
    }
}

@keyframes float-glow-3 {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(0.9);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translate(140px, -80px) scale(1.15);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(0.9);
    }
}

.glow-mesh-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15%;
    left: 10%;
    width: 750px;
    height: 750px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.42) 0%, rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.08) 60%, transparent 100%);
    filter: blur(80px);
    animation: float-glow-1 12s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.glow-mesh-2 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.25) 0%, rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.03) 60%, transparent 100%);
    filter: blur(90px);
    animation: float-glow-2 15s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.glow-mesh-3 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.22) 0%, rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.02) 60%, transparent 100%);
    filter: blur(100px);
    animation: float-glow-3 10s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

/* Utility Top Bar */
.utility-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 38px;
    background: var(--primary-navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.2);
    z-index: 52;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .utility-bar {
        display: none;
    }
}
.utility-bar-inner {
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 20px;
}
.utility-bar a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.utility-bar a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}
.utility-bar svg {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Glassmorphic Light Topbar */
.topbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 38px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    height: 120px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .topbar {
        top: 0;
    }
}

.topbar-inner {
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 40px));
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.brand img {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.1));
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.brand:hover img {
    transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.05);
}

.brand-name {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-name strong {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-name span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Large desktop topbar brand modifications */
.topbar .brand img {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
}

.topbar .brand-name strong {
    font-size: 28px;
}

.topbar .brand-name span {
    font-size: 13px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.language-menu {
    position: relative;
}

.language-menu summary {
    list-style: none;
    min-width: 48px;
    height: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 850;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.language-menu summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.language-options {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    right: 0;
    z-index: 40;
    min-width: 190px;
    max-height: min(420px, calc(100vh - 110px));
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.12);
}

.language-options a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 9px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.language-options a small {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.language-options a:hover,
.language-options a[aria-current="page"] {
    background: rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.14);
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.language-options a[aria-current="page"] small { color: var(--primary-navy); }

[dir="rtl"] .language-options {
    right: auto;
    left: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .language-options a { direction: rtl; }

/* Premium Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-ghost {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    border-color: var(--primary-navy);
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.04);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.05);
}

.btn-gold {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.25);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.4);
    background: #e2be4b;
}

/* ==== hero-showcase ==== */
/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 228px 0 100px;
    z-index: 10;
}
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .hero {
        padding: 190px 0 100px;
    }
}

.hero-inner {
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy {
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background: rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.3);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 950;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.hero-headline span {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-navy) 0%, #214c66 42%, var(--gold) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-copy p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 550;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Live Verification Console */
.verify-console {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.12);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 540px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.04);
}

.verify-console:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.18);
}

.verify-console input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.verify-console input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.verify-console button {
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--primary-navy);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.verify-console button:hover {
    background: var(--primary-navy-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.15);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Interactive Showcase Scene */
.showcase-scene {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    perspective: 1500px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 580px;
    aspect-ratio: 1.42;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.card-flipper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    transform: rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(6deg) rotateZ(-2deg);
}

.showcase-scene:hover .card-flipper {
    transform: rotateY(180deg) rotateX(0deg) rotateZ(0deg);
}

.card-face {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 
        0 30px 60px -15px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.08),
        0 0 50px rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.04);
    border: 2px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.3);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.showcase-scene:hover .card-face {
    box-shadow: 
        0 45px 80px -20px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.12),
        0 0 60px rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.08);
}

/* Glassmorphic Shine Sweep */
.card-face::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
    );
    transform: translateX(-100%) translateY(-100%) rotate(45deg);
    transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.15);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
}

.showcase-scene:hover .card-face::after {
    transform: translateX(100%) translateY(100%) rotate(45deg);
}

.card-front {
    z-index: 2;
}

.card-back {
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes spin-slow {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.certificate-mock {
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.25);
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 24px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(223,186,76,0.06) 0%, rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.01) 60%, transparent 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.cert-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.cert-badge {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    background: rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.3);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 99px;
}

.cert-code {
    font-family: monospace;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.cert-body {
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.cert-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cert-body p {
    font-size: clamp(9px, 1.1vw, 11px);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.cert-body .recipient {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-navy), var(--gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.cert-signatures {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.06);
    padding-top: 14px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.sig-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.sig-block span {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.sig-block strong {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
    bottom: 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.3);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.06);
    transform: translateZ(20px);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    z-index: 5;
}

.showcase-scene:hover .floating-badge {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.12);
}

.badge-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.15);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.badge-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.badge-info strong {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.badge-info span {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==== sections ==== */
/* Trust/Accredited Banner */
.trust-banner {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.01) 0%, rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.03) 50%, rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.01) 100%);
    padding: 40px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.trust-inner {
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.trust-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.trust-logos {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 60px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.trust-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Standard Sections */
.section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.section-inner {
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-header p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 550;
}

/* Modern Feature Cards Grid */
.feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.feature-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.06);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.01);
}

.feature-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 
        0 20px 40px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.05),
        0 0 25px rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.08);
    background: rgba(253, 248, 235, 0.3);
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--gold-glow);
}

.feature-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.feature-card p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 550;
}

/* 3-Stage Workflow Process */
.workflow-section {
    background: rgba(244, 247, 250, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.workflow-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.workflow-info h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.workflow-info p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 550;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.workflow-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.workflow-step {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.06);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.01);
}

.workflow-step:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.03);
    background: rgba(253, 248, 235, 0.2);
}

.step-num {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.3);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.workflow-step h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.workflow-step p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 550;
}

/* Application Section */
.app-section {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    background: rgba(253, 249, 238, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.app-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.app-info h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.app-info p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 550;
}

/* Premium Light Form */
.application-form {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.25);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.03);
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Direct Application Card */
.application-direct-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.25);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.03);
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
}

.direct-card-header svg {
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.direct-card-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 850;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.direct-card-header p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.direct-card-body {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.qr-code-wrapper {
    background: #fdfdfd;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.01);
}

.qr-code-wrapper img.qr-img {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.qr-hint {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.btn-direct-apply {
    width: 100%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
}


.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.application-form input,
.application-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.application-form input::placeholder,
.application-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.application-form input:focus,
.application-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.15);
}

.application-form textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.landing-alert {
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.05);
    color: #059669;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Redesigned Light Pastel CTA Section */
.cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf8ee 0%, #f6ebd0 100%);
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.25);
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 950;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.cta p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 550;
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.cta-actions .btn-ghost {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    border-color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.cta-actions .btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.04);
}

.section-anchor {
    position: absolute;
    top: -118px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #9a7410;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.compact-header {
    margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.service-grid .feature-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.credentials-section {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.68), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.credential-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.credential-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 230px;
    padding: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.04);
}

.credential-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-navy), var(--gold));
}

.credential-number {
    color: rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.28);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.credential-preview {
    width: 100%;
    height: 92px;
    margin: 18px 0;
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.28);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #fbf7ec);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
}

.credential-preview span {
    display: block;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    background: rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.14);
}

.credential-preview span:nth-child(1) { width: 48%; background: rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.7); }
.credential-preview span:nth-child(2) { width: 82%; }
.credential-preview span:nth-child(3) { width: 65%; }
.credential-identity .credential-preview { width: 72%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.credential-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 850;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.credential-status {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 750;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.credential-status i {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #10b981;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
}

.applications-section {
    background: #fff;
}

.audience-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.audience-grid.single-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.audience-grid.single-card .audience-card {
    min-height: 0;
}

.audience-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 340px;
    padding: 38px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.08);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.04);
}

.audience-partner {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--primary-navy), #0d405f);
    color: #fff;
}

.audience-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.16);
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.audience-partner .audience-icon { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
.audience-icon svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; }

.audience-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 24px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.audience-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.audience-partner h3 { color: #fff; }

.audience-card > p {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 550;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.audience-partner > p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }

.country-application-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.country-application-links a {
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.country-application-links a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.1);
}

.faq-section {
    background: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.66);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.faq-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.75fr 1.25fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: start;
}

.faq-intro h2 {
    max-width: 420px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item summary {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.faq-item[open] summary span { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-item p {
    padding: 0 22px 22px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 550;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-quote-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-quote-link span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.hero-quote-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.hero-accreditation-proof {
    display: flex;
    width: fit-content;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: .045em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-accreditation-proof > span {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, .38);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(223, 186, 76, .1);
    color: #b58416;
}

.hero-accreditation-proof svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

.assurance-section {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.assurance-panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 64px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, .24);
    border-radius: 30px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0%, rgba(223, 186, 76, .16), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, var(--primary-navy), #0b3a57);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(6, 44, 70, .16);
}

.assurance-panel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    right: -110px;
    bottom: -150px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 45px rgba(255, 255, 255, .025), 0 0 0 90px rgba(255, 255, 255, .02);
}

.assurance-intro {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.assurance-intro .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }

.assurance-intro h2 {
    margin: 14px 0 16px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.7vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.assurance-intro > p {
    max-width: 680px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 550;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.accreditation-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.accreditation-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 390px;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .105), rgba(255, 255, 255, .045));
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.accreditation-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(223, 186, 76, .12));
}

.accreditation-card-iao::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8fc8e8, rgba(143, 200, 232, .12));
}

.accreditation-card-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.accreditation-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex: 0 0 96px;
    width: 96px;
    height: 68px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.accreditation-logo img {
    display: block;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.accreditation-logo-wellingford img {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
}

.accreditation-logo-iao img {
    width: 96px;
    height: auto;
}

.accreditation-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .48);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.accreditation-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
}

.accreditation-card > p {
    margin: 22px 0 20px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 520;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.accreditation-card ul {
    display: grid;
    gap: 11px;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.accreditation-card li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 9px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 650;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.accreditation-card li span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.accreditation-card-iao li span { color: #a8d9f4; }

.accreditation-card > a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-top: auto;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: .035em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.accreditation-card-iao > a { color: #a8d9f4; }
.accreditation-card > a:hover { color: #fff; }

.assurance-value-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 34px;
}

.assurance-value-copy strong {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.assurance-value-copy p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .63);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 550;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.assurance-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.assurance-item {
    min-height: 206px;
    padding: 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.assurance-index {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
}

.assurance-item h3 {
    margin: 18px 0 10px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 850;
}

.assurance-item p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .64);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 520;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.assurance-legal {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, .2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(223, 186, 76, .07);
}

.assurance-shield {
    display: flex;
    flex: 0 0 40px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(223, 186, 76, .14);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.assurance-shield svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.assurance-legal p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.6; }

.specialties-section {
    padding-top: 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 247, 250, .72), rgba(255, 255, 255, .9));
}

.specialty-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.specialty-card {
    min-height: 250px;
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, .08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(6, 44, 70, .035);
    transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.specialty-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--border-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(6, 44, 70, .075);
}

.specialty-topline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
}

.specialty-topline strong {
    padding: 6px 8px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: rgba(223, 186, 76, .14);
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-size: 9px;
}

.specialty-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 850;
}

.specialty-card p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 530;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.apostille-section {
    background: #fff;
}

.apostille-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}

.apostille-copy h2 {
    margin: 14px 0 18px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.apostille-copy > p {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 550;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.apostille-card {
    padding: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, .08);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f8fafc, #fff);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(6, 44, 70, .07);
}

.apostille-checks {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
}

.apostille-checks div {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, .07);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.apostille-checks span {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, .1);
    color: #059669;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.legal-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 76, .24);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(223, 186, 76, .08);
}

.legal-note > strong {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex: 0 0 24px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.legal-note p {
    color: #5f5130;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 620;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==== footer ==== */
/* Clean Pastel Footer */
.footer {
    background: #f3f7fa; /* Pastel blue-gray wash */
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
}

.footer-inner {
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr 0.8fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 42px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.brand-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.brand-col .brand img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
}

.brand-col p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 320px;
    font-weight: 550;
}

.footer-links-vertical {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.footer-links-vertical a {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-links-vertical a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-item svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-item a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.footer-request-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-left: 28px;
}

.footer-request-links a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 650;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.18);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.address-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.01);
}

.address-card strong {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.address-card span {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 550;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==== responsive ==== */
/* Responsive Layouts */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-inner,
    .workflow-row,
    .app-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .hero-copy {
        padding-right: 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .verify-console {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .showcase-scene {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .topbar {
        height: 76px;
    }

    .topbar .brand img {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .topbar .brand-name strong {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .topbar .brand-name span {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .topbar .nav-actions {
        display: none; /* Hide default buttons in header on mobile */
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex; /* Show hamburger button */
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 148px 0 50px;
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 46px);
        line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .verify-console {
        padding: 4px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .verify-console input {
        padding: 8px 12px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .verify-console button {
        padding: 8px 16px;
        font-size: 12px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .feature-card {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .workflow-row {
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .workflow-step {
        padding: 16px;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .app-grid {
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .application-form {
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .cta {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .cta-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .cta-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer {
        padding: 60px 0 30px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .footer-col {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .brand-col {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .brand-col p {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-links-vertical {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .contact-info {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .address-card {
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 24px;
    }

    .trust-logos {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    /* Responsive Showcase Scene for Mobile */
    .showcase-scene {
        max-width: 480px;
        aspect-ratio: 1.4;
    }

    .certificate-mock {
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .cert-body {
        margin-top: 4px;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .cert-body h2 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .cert-body .recipient {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .cert-body p {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .cert-signatures {
        padding-top: 8px;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* Back side mobile adjustments */
    .card-back .cert-body {
        margin-top: 4px;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .floating-badge {
        left: -10px;
        bottom: 20px;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .badge-icon {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .badge-info strong {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .badge-info span {
        font-size: 9px;
    }
}

/* Hamburger Toggle Button */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 24px;
    height: 16px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 60;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle .bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2.5px;
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: min(300px, 80vw);
    height: 100vh;
    background: #ffffff;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
    height: 76px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.mobile-drawer-header .brand img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
}

.mobile-drawer-header .brand-name strong {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.mobile-drawer-header .brand-name span {
    font-size: 8px;
}

.mobile-menu-close {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 300;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu-close:hover {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.mobile-drawer-nav {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.drawer-link {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.04);
}

.drawer-actions {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.drawer-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 46px;
}

.mobile-drawer-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(6, 44, 70, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 90;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.mobile-drawer-backdrop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

body.drawer-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.typewriter-headline span {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #062c46 0%, #dfba4c 50%, #ec4899 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.typewriter-cursor {
    color: #ec4899;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-left: 2px;
    animation: blink 0.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .topbar {
        height: 92px;
    }

    .topbar .brand img {
        width: 66px;
        height: 66px;
    }

    .topbar .brand-name strong { font-size: 22px; }
    .topbar .brand-name span { font-size: 9px; }
    .nav-links,
    .topbar .nav-actions { display: none; }
    .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
    .hero { padding-top: 150px; }

    .credential-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .audience-grid,
    .faq-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .accreditation-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .accreditation-card { min-height: 0; }
    .assurance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .assurance-item { min-height: 0; }
    .specialty-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .apostille-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
    .topbar { height: 76px; }
    .topbar .brand img { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
    .topbar .brand-name strong { font-size: 18px; }
    .topbar .brand-name span { font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .18em; }
    .hero { padding-top: 148px; }

    .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        flex: 1 1 210px;
    }

    .hero-quote-link { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-accreditation-proof {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-right: auto;
        margin-left: auto;
        font-size: 9.5px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .assurance-section { padding-bottom: 20px; }
    .assurance-panel { padding: 34px 24px; border-radius: 22px; }
    .accreditation-grid { margin-top: 28px; }
    .accreditation-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .accreditation-card-head { align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
    .accreditation-logo { flex-basis: 78px; width: 78px; height: 58px; }
    .accreditation-logo-wellingford img { width: 58px; height: 58px; }
    .accreditation-logo-iao img { width: 78px; }
    .accreditation-card h3 { font-size: 20px; }
    .assurance-value-copy { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-top: 28px; }
    .assurance-grid { margin-top: 18px; }
    .assurance-legal { align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px; }
    .specialty-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .specialty-card { min-height: 0; }
    .specialty-topline { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .apostille-card { padding: 22px; }

    .credential-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .credential-card {
        min-height: 210px;
    }

    .audience-card {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    .country-application-links {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .country-application-links a {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .faq-intro {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .faq-intro h2 {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .drawer-language {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .drawer-language a {
        padding: 9px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        border-radius: 9px;
        text-align: center;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .drawer-language a[aria-current="page"] {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(223, 186, 76, 0.12);
        color: var(--primary-navy);
    }

    .footer-request-links {
        padding-left: 0;
        align-items: center;
    }
}