/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMPONENTS.CSS — Buttons, Cards, Forms, Hero, FAQ, Multi-step, Toast
   Quiet-premium material language: hairlines, soft shadows, pill CTAs,
   one champagne-gold accent, sheet-ease motion.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: 0.72em 1.6em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-family: var(--font-family);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    line-height: 1.4;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        background var(--transition-base),
        color var(--transition-base),
        border-color var(--transition-base),
        transform var(--transition-base),
        box-shadow var(--transition-base);
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
.btn:disabled { opacity: 0.55; pointer-events: none; }

/* Primary (deep navy) */
.btn--primary {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Gold accent — the signature CTA */
.btn--gold {
    background: var(--clr-sky-500);
    color: var(--clr-navy-950);
    border-color: var(--clr-sky-500);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px var(--sky-glow);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
    background: var(--clr-sky-400);
    border-color: var(--clr-sky-400);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px var(--sky-glow);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Outline (hairline) */
.btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 30%, transparent);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 5%, transparent);
}

/* Ink — the dark pill in the header card */
.btn--ink {
    background: var(--clr-ink-700);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border-color: var(--clr-ink-700);
}
.btn--ink:hover {
    background: #000;
    border-color: #000;
}

/* Ghost */
.btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--clr-slate-100); color: var(--color-text-primary); }

/* Sizes */
.btn--sm  { padding: 0.5em 1.2em;  font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.btn--lg  { padding: 0.85em 2em; font-size: var(--text-lg); }
.btn--xl  { padding: 1em 2.4em;  font-size: var(--text-lg); }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

/* Loading state */
.btn--loading {
    position: relative;
    color: transparent !important;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.btn--loading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
    width: 1.1em;
    height: 1.1em;
    margin: -0.55em 0 0 -0.55em;
    border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    border-top-color: currentColor;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BADGES
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.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4em;
    padding: 0.3em 0.85em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.badge--navy    { background: var(--clr-navy-100);    color: var(--clr-navy-800); }
.badge--gold    { background: var(--clr-sky-100);    color: var(--clr-sky-600); }
.badge--emerald { background: var(--clr-emerald-100); color: var(--clr-emerald-600); }
.badge--slate   { background: var(--clr-slate-100);   color: var(--clr-slate-700); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADERS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
    text-align: center;
}
.section-header__kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6em;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    color: var(--color-accent-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.section-header__kicker::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--clr-sky-500);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--sky-soft);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-header__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 1.7rem + 2vw, 3.1rem);
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.section-header__subtitle {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CARDS
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.card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.card--navy {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--clr-navy-800), var(--clr-navy-900));
    border: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark);
    color: var(--clr-white);
}
.card--gold-accent {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-sky-500);
}

/* Service Card */
.service-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset-block-start: 0;
    inset-inline: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-sky-500), var(--clr-sky-400));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: inline-start;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}
.service-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-sky-500) 40%, var(--color-border));
}
.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card__icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--clr-navy-100);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__icon {
    background: var(--clr-sky-100);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.service-card__icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--color-primary); }
.service-card__title {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
}
.service-card__desc {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.85;
    flex: 1;
}
.service-card__cta {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    color: var(--color-accent-deep);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
    transition: gap var(--transition-base);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__cta { gap: var(--space-3); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — full-bleed photo under a near-black scrim. The floating header card
   overlays its top (hence --header-h in the padding). Display-serif title,
   then a meta row: byline (avatar + label/name/roles) at the start, small
   facts at the end.
   Photos: .hero = desk (default) · .hero--world = map. .photo-band reuses the
   same treatment for a mid-page dark band.
   The plain url() line is the fallback for browsers without image-set().
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero,
.photo-band {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    background-color: var(--clr-ink-950);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 45%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero {
    background-image: var(--hero-scrim-edge), linear-gradient(var(--hero-scrim), var(--hero-scrim)),
        url('/assets/images/hero/hero-desk.jpg');
    background-image: var(--hero-scrim-edge), linear-gradient(var(--hero-scrim), var(--hero-scrim)),
        image-set(url('/assets/images/hero/hero-desk.avif') type('image/avif'),
                  url('/assets/images/hero/hero-desk.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
    padding-block: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(3.25rem, 6.7vw, 6rem)) clamp(4rem, 8.7vw, 7.75rem);
}
.hero--world {
    background-image: var(--hero-scrim-edge), linear-gradient(var(--hero-scrim), var(--hero-scrim)),
        url('/assets/images/hero/hero-world.jpg');
    background-image: var(--hero-scrim-edge), linear-gradient(var(--hero-scrim), var(--hero-scrim)),
        image-set(url('/assets/images/hero/hero-world.avif') type('image/avif'),
                  url('/assets/images/hero/hero-world.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}
.photo-band {
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--hero-scrim-band), var(--hero-scrim-band)),
        url('/assets/images/hero/hero-world.jpg');
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--hero-scrim-band), var(--hero-scrim-band)),
        image-set(url('/assets/images/hero/hero-world.avif') type('image/avif'),
                  url('/assets/images/hero/hero-world.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}
.hero--compact { padding-block-end: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem); }

/* Home hero slider — the photos sit on stacked layers that crossfade
   (hero-slider.js), the scrim moves to ::before above them. The first slide
   is .is-active in the markup, so a photo paints before any JS runs. */
.hero--slider {
    background-image: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: clamp(32rem, 80vh, 46rem);
}
/* Per-slide headlines stacked in one grid cell (the block keeps the height of
   the taller one, so nothing jumps). The outgoing one fades first; hidden ones
   are visibility:hidden, so only the visible headline is read or selectable. */
.hero__captions { display: grid; }
.hero__caption {
    grid-area: 1 / 1;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), visibility 0s linear 0.8s;
}
.hero__caption.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.35s, visibility 0s;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .hero__caption { transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out), visibility 0s linear 0.8s; }
    .hero__caption.is-active { transform: none; transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.35s, transform 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.35s, visibility 0s; }
}
.hero--slider::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: var(--hero-scrim-edge), var(--hero-scrim);
}
.hero__slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.hero__slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 45%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero__slide.is-active { opacity: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    /* slow push-in while a slide is on screen */
    .hero__slide { transform: scale(1.06); transition: opacity 1.4s var(--ease-out), transform 7.5s linear; }
    .hero__slide.is-active { transform: scale(1); }
}
.hero__slide--desk {
    background-image: url('/assets/images/hero/hero-desk.jpg');
    background-image: image-set(url('/assets/images/hero/hero-desk.avif') type('image/avif'),
                                url('/assets/images/hero/hero-desk.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}
.hero__slide--world {
    background-image: url('/assets/images/hero/hero-world.jpg');
    background-image: image-set(url('/assets/images/hero/hero-world.avif') type('image/avif'),
                                url('/assets/images/hero/hero-world.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
}
.hero__dots {
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline: 0;
    bottom: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}
.hero__dot {
    position: relative;
    width: 34px;
    height: 20px;
}
.hero__dot::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline: 0;
    top: calc(50% - 1.5px);
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    transition: background var(--transition-base);
}
.hero__dot:hover::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.hero__dot[aria-pressed="true"]::before { background: var(--clr-white); }

.hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 1.1rem + 3.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Lede — listing pages put one line of context under the title instead of a byline */
.hero__lede {
    max-width: 40rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
}

.hero__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-6) var(--space-10);
    margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4.6vw, 4rem);
}
.hero__byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    min-width: 0;
}
.hero__avatar {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    color: var(--clr-ink-900);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.hero__avatar svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero__avatar .ico { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.hero__byline-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-width: 0;
}
.hero__byline-label,
.hero__byline-roles,
.hero__facts {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}
.hero__byline-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-underline-offset: 0.35em;
}
.hero__byline-name:hover { color: var(--clr-white); text-decoration-thickness: 3px; }
.hero__byline-roles { max-width: 40rem; }
/* Each role is its own bidi island: a Latin word next to Persian digits
   ("ISI | ۹ …") would otherwise fuse into one LTR run and swap sides. */
.hero__byline-roles > span { unicode-bidi: isolate; }
.hero__facts { text-align: end; line-height: 1.85; }
.hero__facts p { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero__title br { display: none; }   /* manual desktop line break → natural wrap */
    .hero__meta  { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
    .hero__facts { text-align: start; }
}

/* Mid-page dark band (home CTA) — same photo treatment, normal section padding */
.photo-band h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); color: var(--clr-white); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FORM ELEMENTS (RTL)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }

.form-label {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.form-label .required {
    color: var(--color-error);
    margin-inline-start: var(--space-1);
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8em 1.1em;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-family);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    direction: rtl;
    text-align: right;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
    outline: none;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--clr-sky-500);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--sky-soft);
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--clr-slate-500); opacity: 0.65; }
.form-control--error {
    border-color: var(--color-error) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(214,69,69,0.14) !important;
}
.form-control--dark {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: var(--clr-white);
}
.form-control--dark::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.form-control--dark:focus {
    border-color: var(--clr-sky-400);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(134,197,247,0.18);
}

.form-error {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-error);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
    min-height: 1.4em;
}

/* Custom Select RTL */
.form-select-wrap { position: relative; }
.form-select-wrap .form-control {
    padding-inline-end: 2.5em;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23737B87' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: left 1em center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Textarea */
textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 110px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Multi-Step Form ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.multistep-form {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.multistep-form__progress {
    display: flex;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--clr-navy-900), var(--clr-navy-950));
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
    gap: var(--space-2);
}
.step-indicator {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    text-align: center;
}
.step-indicator__num {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    z-index: 1;
    position: relative;
    transition: background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.step-indicator--active .step-indicator__num {
    background: var(--clr-sky-500);
    border-color: var(--clr-sky-500);
    color: var(--clr-navy-950);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--sky-soft);
}
.step-indicator--done .step-indicator__num {
    background: var(--clr-emerald-500);
    border-color: var(--clr-emerald-500);
    color: var(--clr-white);
}
.step-indicator__label {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}
.step-indicator--active .step-indicator__label { color: var(--clr-white); }

.multistep-form__body {
    padding: clamp(var(--space-6), 4vw, var(--space-10)) clamp(var(--space-5), 4vw, var(--space-8));
}
.form-step { display: none; }
.form-step--active { display: block; animation: fadeSlide 0.4s var(--ease); }

@keyframes fadeSlide {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(16px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

.form-step__title {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.form-step__subtitle {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.multistep-form__footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-5) clamp(var(--space-5), 4vw, var(--space-8));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--clr-slate-100);
}
.multistep-form__footer .btn { min-width: 148px; }
.multistep-form__footer .btn .ico { flex-shrink: 0; }
.multistep-form__footer .btn-arrow-prev { display: inline-flex; transform: rotate(180deg); }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .multistep-form__footer .btn { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
}

/* ── Goal Cards (checkbox-like) ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.goal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-3); }
.goal-card {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
    text-align: center;
    user-select: none;
}
.goal-card:hover { border-color: var(--clr-navy-500); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.goal-card input[type="radio"] { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.goal-card:has(input:checked),
.goal-card.selected {
    border-color: var(--clr-sky-500);
    background: var(--clr-sky-100);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--sky-soft);
}
.goal-card__icon { display: flex; justify-content: center; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.goal-card:has(input:checked) .goal-card__icon,
.goal-card.selected .goal-card__icon { color: var(--clr-sky-600); }
.goal-card__label { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: var(--fw-medium); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ / ACCORDION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.accordion { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.accordion__item + .accordion__item { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }

.accordion__trigger {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    text-align: right;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
    border: none;
}
.accordion__trigger:hover { background: var(--clr-slate-100); }
.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--color-accent-deep); }

.accordion__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--clr-slate-100);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9em;
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    color: var(--clr-slate-500);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-base);
    margin-inline-start: auto;
}
.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon {
    background: var(--clr-sky-500);
    color: var(--clr-navy-950);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion__panel {
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.4s var(--ease);
    padding-inline: var(--space-6);
}
.accordion__panel[aria-hidden="false"] {
    padding-block: var(--space-5);
    max-height: 1000px;
}
.accordion__panel p {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.9;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SUCCESS STORY CARDS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.story-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.story-card::before {
    content: '\201D';
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-5);
    inset-inline-end: var(--space-6);
    font-size: 5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--clr-sky-100);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.story-card__result {
    font-size: var(--text-md);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    line-height: 1.95;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.story-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding-top: var(--space-5);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: auto;
}
.story-card__avatar {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--clr-navy-800), var(--clr-navy-900));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    color: var(--clr-sky-400);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.story-card__alias { font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.story-card__field { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG CARD
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.blog-card__image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--clr-navy-100);
}
.blog-card__body { padding: var(--space-6); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); flex: 1; }
.blog-card__category {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    color: var(--color-accent-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.blog-card__title {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.blog-card__excerpt {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.85;
    flex: 1;
}
.blog-card__footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: var(--space-4);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER FORM (Footer version)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-form__row {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
}
.newsletter-form .form-control {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    flex: 1;
}
.newsletter-form .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.newsletter-form .form-control:focus { border-color: var(--clr-sky-400); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(134,197,247,0.16); }
.newsletter-form__msg {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
    min-height: 1.4em;
}
.newsletter-form__msg.success { color: var(--clr-sky-400); }
.newsletter-form__msg.error   { color: #ffb4b4; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOAST NOTIFICATION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.toast {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: var(--space-6);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(120px);
    background: var(--clr-navy-900);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    z-index: var(--z-toast);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 480px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}
.toast:not([hidden]) {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.toast--success { background: var(--clr-emerald-600); border-color: transparent; }
.toast--error   { background: var(--clr-danger-500); border-color: transparent; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PATHWAY / OBJECTIVE CARDS (Homepage)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pathway-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    color: inherit;
}
.pathway-card:hover {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-sky-500) 45%, var(--color-border));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.pathway-card__icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--clr-navy-100);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.pathway-card:hover .pathway-card__icon {
    background: var(--clr-sky-100);
    color: var(--clr-sky-600);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.pathway-card__title { font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.pathway-card__desc  { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS / STEPS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-6); position: relative; }
.process-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.process-step__num {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--clr-navy-800), var(--clr-navy-900));
    color: var(--clr-sky-400);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.process-step__content { padding-top: var(--space-1); }
.process-step__title { font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); margin-bottom: var(--space-1); font-size: var(--text-md); }
.process-step__desc  { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST STRIP / LOGOS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.trust-strip {
    background: var(--clr-slate-100);
    padding-block: var(--space-6);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.trust-strip__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(var(--space-6), 5vw, var(--space-10));
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-strip__label {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT CARD
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-info-card {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--clr-navy-800), var(--clr-navy-950));
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: clamp(var(--space-6), 4vw, var(--space-8));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-info-item__icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(134,197,247,0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(134,197,247,0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--clr-sky-400);
}
.contact-info-item__label {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.contact-info-item__value {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    direction: ltr;
    text-align: right;
}

/* ─── Service Value Blocks (long-form service content) ──────────────────────── */
.value-blocks {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-5);
}
.value-block {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-inline-start: 3px solid var(--clr-sky-500);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.value-block:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.value-block__num {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--clr-navy-800), var(--clr-navy-900));
    color: var(--clr-sky-400);
    font-weight: var(--fw-black);
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.value-block__title {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.value-block__text {
    line-height: 1.95;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .value-block {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-3);
        padding: var(--space-5);
    }
}

/* ─── Inline SVG icons ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ico { display: block; }

/* ─── Carousel (horizontal scroll-snap for pathways / services) ─────────────── */
.carousel { position: relative; }
.carousel__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding-block: var(--space-4);          /* room for card hover-lift + shadow */
    padding-inline: var(--space-1);
    margin-block: calc(-1 * var(--space-2));
    scrollbar-width: none;                  /* Firefox */
    -ms-overflow-style: none;               /* IE/Edge */
    scroll-padding-inline: var(--space-1);
}
.carousel__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.carousel__item {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    flex: 0 0 clamp(270px, 32%, 360px);     /* shows a peek of the next card */
    min-width: 0;
}
.carousel__nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base),
                border-color var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.carousel__nav:hover {
    background: var(--clr-sky-500);
    border-color: var(--clr-sky-500);
    color: #fff;
}
.carousel__nav:disabled { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.carousel__nav--prev { inset-inline-start: calc(-1 * var(--space-5)); }
.carousel__nav--next { inset-inline-end: calc(-1 * var(--space-5)); }
.carousel__nav--prev .ico { transform: rotate(180deg); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .carousel__nav--prev { inset-inline-start: 0; }
    .carousel__nav--next { inset-inline-end: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .carousel__nav { display: none; }        /* native swipe on touch */
    .carousel__item { flex-basis: 84%; }
}

/* ─── Service page: benefit checklist (below the hero) ──────────────────────── */
.benefit-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
}
.benefit-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
}
.benefit-list .ico { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.3em; color: var(--clr-sky-600); }

/* ─── Blog article page ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-lead {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    line-height: 1.95;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    padding-block-end: var(--space-8);
    margin-block-end: var(--space-10);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-body { font-size: var(--text-md); line-height: 2.05; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.article-body h2 {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-block: var(--space-10) var(--space-4);
}
.article-body h2:first-child { margin-block-start: 0; }
.article-body p { margin-block-end: var(--space-5); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
    margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}
.article-body ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.article-body ul li { position: relative; padding-inline-start: var(--space-6); }
.article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline-start: 0;
    inset-block-start: 0.7em;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--clr-sky-500);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--sky-soft);
}
.article-body ol {
    list-style: decimal;
    padding-inline-start: var(--space-6);
    margin-inline-start: var(--space-2);
}
.article-body ol li { padding-inline-start: var(--space-2); }
.article-body ol li::marker { color: var(--clr-sky-600); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); }

.article-cta {
    margin-top: var(--space-16);
    padding: clamp(var(--space-6), 4vw, var(--space-8));
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--clr-navy-800), var(--clr-navy-950));
    border: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-cta__title { color: var(--clr-white); font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.article-cta__text  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: var(--text-sm); }