:root{
    /* surfaces warmed slightly off the old cool-blue cast for a softer, family-first feel (UI5) */
    --cream:#f5f4ef;--white:#ffffff;
    --sage:#e7edf4;--sage-deep:#d3e0f0;--greige:#ece9e1;--sand:#f1ebdf;
    --forest:#13306b;--forest-2:#1d3f7e;
    --amber:#c0392b;--amber-dk:#9b2d22;
    --terra:#b23629;--brass:#2f72bd;
    --blue:#1f63b5;--sky-lt:#8ecbf0;--star:#f2a93d;
    --ink:#1a2230;--ink-soft:#5a6573;--line:#e3e0d7;
    --shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(20,30,50,.12);--shadow-sm:0 6px 22px rgba(20,30,50,.07);
    /* primary-action shadow, tinted to the red CTA so it carries more weight (UI7) */
    --shadow-cta:0 10px 24px rgba(176,54,41,.26);
    /* radius scale (UI7): cards / buttons-inputs / pills */
    --r:16px;--r-btn:11px;--r-pill:30px;
    /* vertical-rhythm scale (UI1): major / standard / tight */
    --space-major:104px;--space:76px;--space-tight:52px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:118px}
  body{font-family:'Helvetica Neue',-apple-system,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:.005em;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  /* Georgia display voice with deliberate tightening at larger sizes (UI4) */
  h1,h2,h3,h4,.serif{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.012em;text-wrap:balance}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,4.05rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.6vw,2.75rem);letter-spacing:-.016em}h3{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.008em}
  p{margin-bottom:1rem;text-wrap:pretty}
  .lead,.hero p{text-wrap:balance}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}
  /* vertical rhythm: standard by default, with major/tight variants so sections read differently (UI1) */
  section{padding:var(--space) 0}
  .sec-major{padding:var(--space-major) 0}
  .sec-tight{padding:var(--space-tight) 0}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    section{padding:56px 0}
    .sec-major{padding:68px 0}
    .sec-tight{padding:40px 0}
  }
  a{color:var(--terra);text-decoration:none}
  .eyebrow{font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .center{text-align:center}
  .lead{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:660px;line-height:1.65}.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  /* unified button radius + min 44px tap target (UI7) */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:46px;line-height:1.1;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-btn);cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s}
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
  /* primary action: heavier weight, larger, CTA-tinted shadow so it dominates secondary buttons (UI7) */
  .btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:14px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-cta)}
  .btn-amber:hover{background:var(--amber-dk);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(155,45,34,.34)}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.btn-dark:hover{background:#000}
  .btn-out{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}.btn-out:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}.btn-light:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
  .lg{padding:16px 34px;font-size:1.06rem}
  .btn-amber.lg{padding:17px 38px}
  .ph{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;text-align:left;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sage-deep),var(--greige));color:#4a4d40;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;padding:18px;border-radius:var(--r)}

  /* announcement + nav */
  .anno{background:var(--forest);color:#eef2ea;text-align:center;font-size:.9rem;padding:10px;font-weight:500}
  .anno a{color:var(--sky-lt);font-weight:700}
  .nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(246,243,236,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}.logo svg{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
  .logo .wm{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink)}.logo .wm em{font-style:normal;color:var(--terra)}
  .nav__links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;list-style:none;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
  .nav__links a{color:var(--ink)}.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--terra)}
  .nav__act{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
  .burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink)}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.nav__links,.nav__act .btn-out{display:none}.burger{display:block}}

  /* hero — full-bleed background video */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
  .hero__video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
  .hero__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,26,20,.58) 0%,rgba(18,26,20,.46) 38%,rgba(18,26,20,.74) 100%)}
  .hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:900px;padding:60px 26px}
  .hero__inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12% -10%;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(12,18,13,.55) 0%,rgba(12,18,13,.30) 46%,transparent 72%)}
  .hero .chip{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:30px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif}
  .hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5.2rem);line-height:1.04;margin:24px 0 20px;text-shadow:0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 12px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#f0664f}
  /* subhead steps clearly below the headline so it supports, not competes (UI4) */
  .hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 30px;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 6px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
  .hero__btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero__scroll{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:1.4rem;animation:bob 2s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,8px)}}
  @media(max-width:680px){.hero{min-height:80vh}}

  /* audience cards */
  .aud{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.aud{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .audcard{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.18s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .audcard:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .audcard .ph{border-radius:0;min-height:250px;align-items:flex-end}
  .audcard__b{padding:26px}
  .audcard .lbl{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--brass)}
  .audcard h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin:6px 0 8px}
  .audcard p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem}
  .audcard .go{font-weight:700;color:var(--terra);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.92rem}

  /* big stat */
  .bigstat{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
  .bigstat .num{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem);color:var(--terra);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
  .bigstat p{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px}

  /* feature alternating */
  .feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:36px}
  .feat:nth-child(even) .feat__media{order:-1}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.feat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.feat:nth-child(even) .feat__media{order:0}}
  .feat__media .ph{min-height:340px}
  .feat h2{margin-bottom:14px}
  .feat ul{list-style:none;margin-top:14px}
  .feat li{padding-left:30px;position:relative;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .feat li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--amber-dk);font-weight:800}

  /* what you get */
  .getsec{background:var(--forest);color:#eef2ea}
  .getsec h2{color:#fff}.getsec .eyebrow{color:var(--sky-lt)}.getsec .lead{color:rgba(238,242,234,.78)}
  .getgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:46px}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.getgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}@media(max-width:560px){.getgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .getcard{background:var(--forest-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px}
  .getcard .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(142,203,240,.18);color:var(--sky-lt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700}
  .getcard h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .getcard p{color:rgba(238,242,234,.7);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:0}

  /* visa lists */
  .vlists{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.vlists{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
  .vlist h4{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--brass);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .vlist a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.15rem}
  .vlist a:hover{color:var(--terra)}.vlist a span{font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* testimonials */
  .tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .quote{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .quote .stars{color:var(--star)}
  .quote p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);margin:12px 0 16px;line-height:1.55}
  .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .ava{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-deep);color:#3c4636;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:Georgia,serif}
  .who b{display:block}.who span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* faq */
  .faqwrap{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
  details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  summary{cursor:pointer;padding:24px 50px 24px 4px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;list-style:none;position:relative;color:var(--ink)}
  summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--amber-dk)}
  details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
  .answer{padding:0 4px 24px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:720px}

  /* resources */
  .post{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.18s}
  .post:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .post .ph{border-radius:0;min-height:160px}.post__b{padding:24px}
  .post .cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
  .post h4{font-size:1.2rem;margin:8px 0}.post p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:0}

  /* stats band */
  .statsband{background:var(--sage)}
  .statsband .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-around;gap:30px;text-align:center}
  .statsband .num{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--terra);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
  .statsband .lbl{font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px}

  .band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center}
  .band h2{color:#fff}.band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 0}

  .contact__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.contact__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .contact__info b{color:var(--ink);font-family:Georgia,serif}.contact__info p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  form{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  label.fl{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px;font-size:.9rem}
  input.fi,select.fs,textarea.ft{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-btn);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:16px;background:var(--cream);font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink)}
  input.fi:focus,select.fs:focus,textarea.ft:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--amber);background:#fff}
  textarea.ft{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}

  /* footer with giant wordmark */
  footer{background:var(--forest);color:rgba(238,242,234,.7);padding:46px 0 0;font-size:.93rem;overflow:hidden}
  .foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-bottom:34px}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}@media(max-width:560px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  footer h4{color:var(--sky-lt);margin-bottom:14px;font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif}
  footer a{color:rgba(238,242,234,.7);display:block;margin-bottom:9px}footer a:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot .logo .wm{color:#eef2ea}.foot .logo .wm em{color:var(--amber)}
  .foot__note{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(238,242,234,.45);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .foot__bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:18px 0;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(238,242,234,.5)}
  .giant{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:700;text-align:center;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,5vw,3rem);line-height:1;color:rgba(238,242,234,.06);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;user-select:none}

  .chat{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;z-index:60}
  .chat a{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.68rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .chat .wa{background:#25d366}.chat .za{background:#0068ff}.chat .ms{background:#7c3aed}
  .chat .email{background:var(--terra);font-size:1.4rem}

  /* scroll-reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
  /* UI6: never hide content or animate for reduced-motion users */
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}}
  /* nav shadow on scroll */
  .nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(32,32,28,.08)}
  /* hero trust line */
  .hero__trust{margin-top:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:.95rem;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif}
  .hero__trust .stars{color:var(--star)}
  /* trusted strip */
  .trusted{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .trusted__row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px 40px;padding:26px 0}
  .trusted__row .t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem}
  .trusted__row .t b{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.1rem}
  .trusted__row .stars{color:var(--star)}
  .trusted__row .sep{width:1px;height:26px;background:var(--line)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.trusted__row .sep{display:none}}
  /* sticky mobile CTA */
  .mcta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:55;display:none;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px;background:rgba(246,243,236,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mcta .btn{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:13px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.mcta{display:flex}.chat{bottom:78px}}
  /* reserve space so the sticky bottom CTA never covers content (.endcta, disclaimers). UX1 */
  @media(max-width:760px){body{padding-bottom:74px}}
  /* focus-visible */
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px}

  /* ===== inner pages ===== */
  .pagehero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--sand) 0%,var(--cream) 70%);padding:64px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pagehero .crumb{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
  .pagehero .crumb a{color:var(--ink-soft)}.pagehero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--terra)}
  .pagehero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);margin:6px 0 14px}
  .pagehero p{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:620px}
  .nav__links a.active{color:var(--terra)}
  /* numbered step cards */
  .stepn{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);height:100%}
  .stepn .n{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;background:var(--terra);width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
  .stepn h3{margin-bottom:8px}.stepn ul{list-style:none;margin-top:8px}
  .stepn li{padding-left:22px;position:relative;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .stepn li::before{content:"–";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brass)}
  /* service block */
  .srv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:26px;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:34px 36px;margin-bottom:22px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.srv{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}}
  .srv .num{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--brass);width:56px}
  .srv h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px}.srv p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .srv ul{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 22px}
  @media(max-width:560px){.srv ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .srv li{padding-left:22px;position:relative;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
  .srv li::before{content:"✦";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brass);font-size:.8rem;top:3px}
  /* pricing table */
  .ptable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .ptable th,.ptable td{padding:16px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .ptable thead th{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.05rem;background:var(--sand)}
  .ptable thead th.feat{background:var(--amber);color:#fff}
  .ptable td.feat{background:rgba(31,99,181,.08);font-weight:600}
  .ptable .rowlbl{font-weight:600}
  .ptable tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
  .ptable .amt{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--terra);font-size:1.2rem}
  /* faq theme heading */
  .faqtheme{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--terra);margin:34px 0 6px}
  /* blog filter chips */
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:36px}
  .chip2{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:8px 18px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);cursor:default}
  .chip2.on{background:var(--terra);color:#fff;border-color:var(--terra)}
  .post .meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px}

  /* real logo */
  .logo-img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block}
  .foot .logo-chip{display:inline-block;background:#fff;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .foot .logo-img{height:36px}
  @media(max-width:520px){.logo-img{height:40px}}

  /* ===== blog article ===== */
  .article{max-width:768px;margin:0 auto}
  .article .lede{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.34rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
  .article p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.8;color:#28313d;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
  .article h2{font-size:1.72rem;margin:2.4rem 0 .7rem}
  .article h3{font-size:1.26rem;margin:1.7rem 0 .5rem}
  .article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 1.3rem 1.3rem}
  .article li{margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.75;color:#28313d}
  .article blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--terra);margin:1.6rem 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .article .callout{background:var(--sage);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 26px;margin:1.8rem 0}
  .article .callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .article .callout h3{margin-top:0;color:var(--terra)}
  .toc{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 26px;margin:1.8rem 0}
  .toc strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;margin-bottom:8px}
  .toc a{display:block;padding:4px 0;color:var(--ink)}
  .toc a:hover{color:var(--terra)}
  .postmeta{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .postmeta .cat{color:var(--brass);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.74rem}
  .article .endcta{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:34px;text-align:center;margin-top:40px}
  .article .endcta h3{color:#fff;margin-top:0}
  .article .endcta p{color:rgba(238,242,234,.82)}

  /* cookie banner */
  .cookie{position:fixed;left:18px;bottom:18px;max-width:350px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:16px 18px;z-index:70;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .cookie p{margin:0 0 10px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.cookie{left:12px;right:12px;bottom:86px;max-width:none}}

  /* AEO: quick answer + FAQ + interlinking */
  .quickans{background:var(--sage);border-left:4px solid var(--brass);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 28px}
  .quickans .qa-label{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:6px}
  .quickans p{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
  .faq{margin:34px 0 6px}
  .faq h2{margin-bottom:14px}
  .faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:4px 18px;margin-bottom:10px;background:var(--white)}
  .faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:14px 0;list-style:none;color:var(--ink)}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary::after{content:"+";float:right;color:var(--brass);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem}
  .faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
  .faq details p{padding:0 0 14px;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .pillar-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;margin:26px 0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .pillar-link span{font-size:1.3rem}
  .pillar-link:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}

  /* ===== UX/mobile audit fixes ===== */
  /* wide tables: never force horizontal page scroll on small screens */
  .table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:0 -4px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.ptable th,.ptable td{padding:12px 12px;font-size:.92rem}.ptable .amt{font-size:1.05rem}}
  /* declutter mobile: nav CTA is covered by the sticky bottom bar (.mcta) */
  @media(max-width:760px){.nav__act .btn{display:none}.nav__in{height:64px}}
  /* keep fixed elements from stacking on top of each other on mobile */
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .chat{bottom:84px;right:14px}
    .chat a{width:46px;height:46px}
    .cookie{bottom:150px}
  }
  /* related / interlink lists: single column on phones */
  @media(max-width:600px){
    ul[style*="columns:2"],ul[style*="columns: 2"]{columns:1!important}
  }

  /* collapse rows whose image placeholder was removed */
  .ph:empty{display:none}
  .feat__media:empty{display:none}
  .feat:has(.feat__media:empty){grid-template-columns:1fr}

  /* ===== UX/UI refinement pass ===== */
  /* short gold accent rule, used sparingly under a couple of section eyebrows (UI5) */
  .accent-bar{display:block;width:46px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--star);margin:14px 0 2px}
  .center .accent-bar{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  /* UX4: trusted strip as icon + label pairs, with a clear money-back chip */
  .trusted__row .t .ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);color:var(--brass);font-size:.95rem;flex:none}
  .trusted__row .t.mb{background:rgba(242,169,61,.16);border:1px solid rgba(242,169,61,.5);border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:7px 16px}
  .trusted__row .t.mb .ic{background:var(--star);color:#5a3d00}
  .trusted__row .t.mb b{color:var(--amber-dk)}
  /* hero trust row: space the three signals cleanly under the CTAs (UX4) */
  .hero__trust .row{display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px 16px}
  .hero__trust .row .dot{opacity:.6}

  /* UI3: promote one audience card as the primary choice */
  .audcard--primary{outline:2px solid var(--amber);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .audcard--primary:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(20,30,50,.16)}
  .audcard__tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--amber);color:#fff;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);margin-bottom:10px}
  .audcard--primary .lbl{display:block;margin-top:2px}

  /* UI3: "what you get" gets a focal lead banner + a 3-up row, no equal-weight grid */
  .getgrid--focal{display:block}
  .getcard--lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#21478c,var(--forest-2));border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 32px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .getcard--lead .ic{margin-bottom:0;width:54px;height:54px;background:rgba(242,169,61,.22);color:var(--star);font-size:1.5rem}
  .getcard--lead h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .getcard--lead p{font-size:1.02rem;max-width:560px}
  .get-sub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.getcard--lead{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}.get-sub{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* UI2: asymmetric, left-aligned how-it-works (message left, numbered steps right) */
  .howgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:900px){.howgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
  .howsteps{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:16px}
  .howsteps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px}
  .howsteps .hn{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff;background:var(--terra);width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
  .howsteps b{display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
  .howsteps p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem}

  /* UX2: "what happens next" 3-step strip above the contact form */
  .steps3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:38px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.steps3{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}}
  .steps3 .s{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .steps3 .s .n{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#fff;background:var(--terra);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
  .steps3 .s b{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.25}
  /* UX2: labeled form sections */
  .fgroup__h{font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--brass);margin:0 0 14px}
  .fgroup+.fgroup .fgroup__h{margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  /* UX2: reassurance line under the submit button */
  .reassure{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px}
  .reassure .ic{color:var(--amber-dk);font-weight:800;flex:none}

  /* restored audience card photos */
  .audcard__img{width:100%;height:200px;object-fit:cover;display:block}

  /* inner-page photos (restored) */
  .feat__media img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r);object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:block}
  .lead-img{width:100%;max-height:360px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px;margin:0 0 26px;display:block;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}

  /* keep footer bottom links inline (footer a is display:block for columns) */
  .foot__bottom a{display:inline;margin:0}
  .foot__bottom span{display:inline-block}

  /* ===== footer refinement v2: lighter + tighter ===== */
  footer{padding:40px 0 0}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:20px 44px;margin-bottom:18px}
  footer h4{margin-bottom:10px}
  footer a{margin-bottom:7px}
  .foot__note{margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .foot__bottom{padding:16px 0}
  .giant{display:none}              /* drop oversized watermark */
  @media(max-width:760px){footer{padding:32px 0 0}.foot{gap:16px 24px}}

  /* social proof: "trusted by" company strip */
  .brands{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 0}
  .brands .wrap{text-align:center}
  .brands__label{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:12px}
  .brands__row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:baseline;gap:8px 22px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest)}
  .brands__row .d{color:var(--line);font-size:1.1rem}
  .brands__row .more{font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* strong-CTA reassurance line (sits under closing CTA on dark bands) */
  .cta-trust{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif}
  .cta-trust .stars{color:var(--star)}

  /* EN/VI language toggle */
  .langtog{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:3px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--white);letter-spacing:.03em}
  .langtog span{padding:3px 9px;border-radius:30px;line-height:1}
  .langtog .on{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
  .langtog:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}

  /* ===== audience card: tag pinned to bottom so all cards align ===== */
  .audcard__b{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .audcard__tag{margin-top:auto;margin-bottom:0;align-self:flex-start}

  /* ===== pricing: cohesive highlighted "Priority" column (replaces awkward floating header) ===== */
  .ptable .feat{border-left:2px solid var(--amber);border-right:2px solid var(--amber)}
  .ptable thead th.feat{background:var(--amber);color:#fff;border-top:2px solid var(--amber);border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px}
  .ptable td.feat{background:#f9ece9;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  .ptable tbody tr:nth-last-child(2) td.feat{border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber);border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px}
  .feat-sub{display:block;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.92;margin-top:3px}

  /* ===== reusable highlight utilities ===== */
  /* highlight words/phrases (marker pen effect) */
  .hl{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 58%,rgba(242,169,61,.50) 58%);padding:0 2px;border-radius:2px}
  .hl-red{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 58%,rgba(192,57,43,.20) 58%);padding:0 2px;border-radius:2px}
  .hl-blue{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 58%,rgba(31,99,181,.16) 58%);padding:0 2px;border-radius:2px}
  mark{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 58%,rgba(242,169,61,.50) 58%);color:inherit;padding:0 2px}
  .u-strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--terra)}  /* emphasize a phrase in brand red */
  /* highlight boxes/sections: glow, elevate, ring */
  .glow{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(192,57,43,.16),0 18px 46px rgba(192,57,43,.20)!important}
  .glow-blue{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(31,99,181,.16),0 18px 46px rgba(31,99,181,.20)!important}
  .elevate{box-shadow:var(--shadow)!important}
  .ring{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:var(--r)}

  /* pricing: honest "what a visa really costs" rows */
  .costrows{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white)}
  .costrow{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:14px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem}
  .costrow:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .costrow b{color:var(--ink);font-family:Georgia,serif;white-space:nowrap}
  .costrow--us{background:#f9ece9}
  .costrow--us span,.costrow--us b{color:var(--terra)}
  @media(max-width:560px){.costrow{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px}.costrow b{white-space:normal}}

  /* contact: mark step 1 as the active "you're here" entry */
  .steps3 .s--active{border-color:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--amber),var(--shadow-sm);position:relative}
  .steps3 .s-here{grid-column:2;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--terra)}

/* lead-magnet (free checklist) block */
.lmag{background:var(--cream)}
.lmag__in{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lmag__txt{flex:1 1 320px}
.lmag__txt h2{margin:.3rem 0 .4rem}
.lmag form{flex:1 1 300px;max-width:430px;position:relative}
.lmag__row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lmag__row .fi{flex:1 1 190px;margin:0}
.lmag__ok{margin-top:12px;color:#1f7a44;font-weight:600}
.lmag__note{margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.82rem}

/* keep the top nav on one line even with longer Vietnamese labels */
.nav__in{flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav__links{flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav__links a,.nav__act .btn{white-space:nowrap}
@media(min-width:1001px) and (max-width:1180px){
  .nav__links{gap:16px;font-size:.88rem}
  .nav__act{gap:8px}
  .nav__act .btn{padding:11px 15px;font-size:.9rem}
}