/*
Theme Name: SmotVisa
Theme URI: https://smotvisa.com
Author: SmotPro
Author URI: https://smotpro.com
Description: Visa consultancy theme for SmotVisa - tourist and business visa assistance. Hand-written HTML/CSS/PHP, no build step, no framework. Staging build for test.smotvisa.com, permanently noindexed.
Version: 2.3.0
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: smotvisa
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tags: visa, consultancy, travel, landing-page, responsive, seo
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. FONTS - Inter, self-hosted from /fonts
   ========================================================================== */
@font-face{font-family:Inter;font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;
  src:url(fonts/inter-6.woff2) format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+2000-206F,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212}
@font-face{font-family:Inter;font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;
  src:url(fonts/inter-5.woff2) format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0100-02AF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. DESIGN TOKENS
   Values measured from the live smotvisa.com, not guessed. The live site
   uses a neutral dark grey for ALL text including headings - navy is
   reserved for the footer, the CTA band and small accents.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ink:        #262626;   /* headings and primary text */
  --body:       #333333;   /* card body copy */
  --muted:      #6b7280;   /* meta, captions */
  --navy:       #002e5c;   /* footer background */
  --navy-cta:   #0d264f;   /* CTA band background */
  --navy-deep:  #001f3d;   /* text on gold, icon circles */
  --gold:       #ffaf1a;   /* accent */
  --gold-soft:  #fff2d6;   /* icon chip background */
  --cream:      #fff7e6;   /* note panels, ghost button text */
  --line:       #e8e8ea;   /* borders */
  --wash:       #fafafb;   /* alternating section background */
  --red:        #dc2626;

  --radius:     10px;
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --shadow:     0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow-lift:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --wrap:       1200px;
  --nav-h:      91px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:100px}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:Inter,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
h1{font-size:33.75px}
h2{font-size:28.125px}
h3{font-size:15px}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
table{border-collapse:collapse}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.section{padding:90px 0 60px}
.section--wash{background:var(--wash)}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy-deep);padding:10px 18px;font-weight:700;z-index:999}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px;top:8px}

/* ---- section heading block ---- */
.eyebrow{
  display:block;font-size:11.25px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.125px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 42px}
.head h2{margin-bottom:12px}
.head .lede{color:var(--body);font-size:13.125px;line-height:1.62;margin:0}
.head--left{text-align:left;margin-left:0}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13.125px;font-weight:700;
  border:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:#f0a30f}
.btn--navy{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.btn--navy:hover{background:#00294f}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(255,247,230,.5)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.btn--soft{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.btn--soft:hover{background:#ffe9bd}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. HEADER - fixed, transparent over the hero, navy once scrolled
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:80;height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:rgba(0,31,61,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  transition:background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-header.is-stuck{background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;width:100%}
.brand{flex:none}
.brand img{height:40px;width:auto}

.nav{margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav a{
  color:#fff;font-size:13.125px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:7px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:background .16s ease,color .16s ease;
}
.nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.nav a.is-current{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.nav svg{width:12px;height:12px;opacity:.75}

/* two-line gold call button */
.call-btn{
  flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 22px 9px 16px;
  transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease;
}
.call-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#f0a30f}
.call-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none}
.call-btn small{display:block;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.9px;
  text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8;line-height:1.2}
.call-btn b{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:0;padding:8px;color:#fff;margin-left:auto}
.nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px;display:block}

.mobile-nav{display:none;position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;z-index:79;
  background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  max-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));overflow-y:auto}
.mobile-nav.is-open{display:block}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:13px 20px;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.mobile-nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--gold)}
.mobile-nav .btn{margin:14px 20px 18px;display:flex}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HERO - full-bleed photo carousel, copy left, inquiry form right
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:1000px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 30px) 0 60px;overflow:hidden;background:#141414}
.hero__slides{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero__slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s ease-in-out}
.hero__slide.is-active{opacity:1}
.hero__slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
/* light left-to-right wash only - the photo stays visible, unlike a flat scrim */
.hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,20,40,.78) 0%,rgba(0,20,40,.55) 38%,rgba(0,20,40,.18) 70%,rgba(0,20,40,.10) 100%)}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:60px;align-items:center}

.hero__eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;
  padding:7px 16px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.hero__eyebrow svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--gold)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.hero__text{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:13.125px;line-height:1.62;
  max-width:520px;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:32px}

/* inline stats with hairline dividers */
.stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0}
.stat{padding:0 26px;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.stat:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.3}
.stat span{display:block;font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:2px}

/* dots, bottom right */
.hero__dots{position:absolute;right:40px;bottom:28px;z-index:3;display:flex;gap:7px}
.dot{width:8px;height:8px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:width .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.dot:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.dot.is-active{width:22px;background:var(--gold)}

/* ---- inquiry form ---- */
.form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.form-card h3{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:12px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px}
.field label .req{color:var(--red)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font:inherit;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
  transition:border-color .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#9aa1ac}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,175,26,.18)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:66px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.form-card .btn{width:100%;margin-top:4px}
.form-note{margin:12px 0 0;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid #ffe0a3;color:#8a5a00;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;text-align:center;line-height:1.45}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. CARDS & GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:#d8dade}
.card h3{margin-bottom:7px}
.card p{color:var(--body);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.62;margin:0}

/* small gold icon chip, sits to the left of the text */
.chip-icon{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--gold-soft);
  color:#c98a00;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.chip-icon svg{width:15px;height:15px}
/* navy circle icon, used in "why choose us" */
.circle-icon{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-deep);
  color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;margin-bottom:14px}
.circle-icon svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* a card whose icon and text sit side by side */
.card--row{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start}
.card--row h3{margin-bottom:5px}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. ABOUT - photo left with a gold stat badge, copy right
   ========================================================================== */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.about__media{position:relative}
.about__media img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3.4}
.about__badge{position:absolute;right:-14px;bottom:-14px;background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy-deep);padding:16px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.about__badge b{display:block;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1}
.about__badge span{display:block;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px}
.about p{color:var(--body);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.68}

/* inline gold stat row */
.stat-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:34px;margin:22px 0}
.stat-row div b{display:block;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.2}
.stat-row div span{display:block;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}

/* checklist with gold circle ticks */
.checks li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:5px 0;
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.55}
.checks li svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;margin-top:3px;color:var(--gold)}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. DESTINATIONS - tall photo tiles, copy overlaid
   ========================================================================== */
.dest{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;
  display:block;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.dest:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.dest img.dest__photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.dest:hover img.dest__photo{transform:scale(1.06)}
.dest::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,15,30,.92) 0%,rgba(0,15,30,.55) 34%,rgba(0,15,30,0) 62%)}
.dest__body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:16px 16px 18px;color:#fff}
.dest__title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:3px}
.dest__body .flag{width:22px;height:15px;flex:none;border-radius:2px;object-fit:cover;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.dest__title h3{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;color:#fff}
.dest__type{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin:0 0 10px}
.dest__foot{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.dest__foot small{display:block;font-size:9.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);line-height:1.4}
.dest__foot b{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.dest__pill{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;
  padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;flex:none}

/* also-process chips */
.chips-panel{background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px;margin-top:22px;text-align:center}
.chips-panel h3{font-size:13px;margin-bottom:14px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;justify-content:center}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .16s ease,transform .16s ease}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.chip .flag{width:18px;height:12px;border-radius:2px;object-fit:cover;flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.link-gold{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;gap:6px}
.link-gold svg{width:13px;height:13px}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. PROCESS - centred cards with gold arrows between them
   ========================================================================== */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;align-items:stretch}
.step-cell{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0}
.step{flex:1;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px 18px 20px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);height:100%}
.step__num{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;margin:0 auto 12px}
.step h3{margin-bottom:7px}
.step p{color:var(--body);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.step-arrow{flex:none;width:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold)}
.step-arrow svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. DOCUMENT / LIST PANELS
   ========================================================================== */
.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.panel__head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:16px 20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel__head h3{margin:0}
.panel__body{padding:14px 20px 18px}
.panel__body li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:6px 0;
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.58}
.panel__body li svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;margin-top:3px;color:var(--gold)}

/* cream note box */
.note{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid #ffe6b8;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:13px 15px;font-size:12px;color:#7a5200;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.note--icon{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.note--icon svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;color:#c98a00}
.note strong{color:#5e3f00}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. TABLES - timelines and rejection reasons
   ========================================================================== */
.table-wrap{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#fff}
table.data{width:100%;min-width:520px;font-size:12.5px}
table.data thead th{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.9px;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left;padding:13px 18px}
table.data td{padding:12px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--body)}
table.data tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
table.data tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--wash)}
table.data td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
table.data td.icon-cell{width:44px;text-align:center;padding-right:0}
table.data td.icon-cell svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--red);display:inline-block}
table.data td.reason{font-weight:400;color:var(--body)}
.table-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  margin:18px auto 0;max-width:760px;font-size:12px;color:var(--body);text-align:center}
.table-foot svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.quote__src{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:7px}
.quote__src svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.quote__stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:9px}
.quote p{font-size:12px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 14px}
.quote__who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.quote__av{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.quote__who b{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.quote__who span{display:block;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. FAQ - one card, rows divided by hairlines
   ========================================================================== */
.faq{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.faq__item + .faq__item{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__q{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-align:left;
  padding:15px 20px;background:transparent;border:0;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45}
.faq__q:hover{background:var(--wash)}
.faq__n{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);flex:none;min-width:18px}
.faq__label{flex:1}
.faq__q svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;color:var(--muted);transition:transform .25s ease}
.faq__q[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--ink)}
.faq__a{padding:0 20px 16px 51px;color:var(--body);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.68}
.faq__a p{margin:0}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. BLOG CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.post__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--wash)}
.post__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post__tag{position:absolute;left:11px;top:11px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);
  font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.post__body{padding:15px 16px 16px}
.post__body h3{margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.4}
.post__body p{font-size:12px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 12px}
.post__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted);
  padding-top:11px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post__meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.post__meta svg{width:11px;height:11px}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. CTA BAND
   ========================================================================== */
.cta{background:var(--navy-cta);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:52px 0}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.cta h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.cta__lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.65;
  max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 10px}
.cta__hi{color:var(--gold);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 22px}
.cta__actions{display:flex;gap:13px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta__foot{margin:24px auto 0;max-width:640px;font-size:11.5px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);line-height:1.6}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:12px}
.site-footer h4{color:var(--gold);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.1px;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:30px;
  padding:52px 0 40px}
.footer__grid li{padding:4px 0}
.footer__brand img{height:42px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer__quote{font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);line-height:1.65;
  font-size:11.5px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:9px}
.footer__social a{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .16s ease}
.footer__social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.footer__social svg{width:14px;height:14px}
/* gold bullet on the city list */
.footer__dots li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.footer__dots li::before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);flex:none}
.footer__note{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);padding:15px 0;
  font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);text-align:center;line-height:1.6}
.footer__bar{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);padding:16px 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.footer__bar ul{display:flex;gap:20px}
.footer__top{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:3px;
  background:transparent;border:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.footer__top span{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease}
.footer__top:hover span{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);border-color:var(--gold)}
.footer__top svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.footer__top small{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.8px}

/* floating WhatsApp */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:70;width:46px;height:46px;
  border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#25d366;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.26)}
.wa-float svg{width:25px;height:25px}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. STAGING BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.staging-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:90;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#8a5a00,#8a5a00 12px,#a06a00 12px,#a06a00 24px);
  color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px}
body.has-staging-bar{padding-top:22px}
body.has-staging-bar .site-header{top:22px}
body.has-staging-bar .mobile-nav{top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 22px)}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .hero{min-height:0;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 50px) 0 70px}
  .form-card{max-width:460px}
  .about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .about__badge{right:14px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
  .step-arrow{display:none}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .call-btn{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .brand{margin-right:auto}
  .grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .section{padding:64px 0 44px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  h1{font-size:27px}
  h2{font-size:22px}
  .grid--2,.grid--3,.grid--4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:40px 0 30px}
  .stat{padding:0 16px}
  .stat b{font-size:15px}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__dots{right:20px}
  .faq__a{padding-left:20px}
  .footer__bar{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero__slide{transition:opacity .01ms}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. VISA COUNTRY PAGES  (page-visa-country.php)
   Photo banner, then a sticky sidebar beside stacked white content panels.
   ========================================================================== */
.vhero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#141414;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 54px) 0 54px;text-align:center}
.vhero__photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.vhero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,20,40,.72) 0%,rgba(0,20,40,.80) 100%)}
.vhero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.vhero h1{color:var(--gold);margin:12px 0 12px;font-size:29px}
.vhero__text{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:12.75px;line-height:1.72;
  max-width:660px;margin:0 auto 24px}
.vhero__actions{display:flex;gap:11px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vhero__actions .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:12px}

.crumbs{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.crumbs__now{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}

.vbody{background:var(--wash);padding-top:34px}
.vbody__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}

/* ---- sidebar ---- */
.vside{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 14px);display:grid;gap:16px}
.vside__shot{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:3/4;
  border:1px solid var(--line)}
.vform{background:var(--navy-deep);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.vform__head{padding:16px 18px 14px}
.vform__head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:6px}
.vform__head h3{color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.35;margin:0}
.vform__body{padding:0 18px 18px}
.vform .field label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:10.5px}
.vform .field input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.vform .field input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.vform .field input[readonly]{background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);color:#fff}
.vform .field input:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,175,26,.2)}
.vform .btn{width:100%;margin-top:6px}
.vform .form-note{background:rgba(255,175,26,.14);border-color:rgba(255,175,26,.4);color:var(--cream)}

/* ---- content panels ---- */
.vmain{display:grid;gap:18px}
.vpanel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.vpanel h2{font-size:20px;margin:4px 0 0}
.vpanel__intro{color:var(--body);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.68;margin:10px 0 0}
.vpanel--cta{background:var(--navy-cta);border-color:var(--navy-cta);text-align:center;padding:32px 26px}
.vpanel--cta h2{color:#fff}
.vpanel--cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:12.5px;max-width:560px;margin:10px auto 20px}

/* icon cards */
.vcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:16px}
.vcard{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--wash);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 15px}
.vcard h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:12.5px}
.vcard p{margin:0;color:var(--body);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}
.vcard .checks{margin-top:8px}
.vcard .checks li{font-size:12px;padding:4px 0}

/* single-line rows */
.vrows{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.vrow{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;background:var(--wash);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:11px 13px;
  font-size:12px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
.vrow svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;color:var(--gold)}
.vrow--warn svg{color:#e0a500}

/* numbered roadmap */
.vsteps{margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px;position:relative}
.vsteps li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;position:relative}
.vsteps__n{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;flex:none}
.vsteps li:not(:last-child)::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;top:32px;bottom:-14px;
  width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.vsteps h3{margin:5px 0 3px;font-size:12.5px}
.vsteps p{margin:0;color:var(--body);font-size:12px;line-height:1.62;font-style:italic}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .vbody__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vside{position:static;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);display:grid;align-items:start}
  .vside .vform{grid-column:1 / -1}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .vcards,.vrows{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vside{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vhero h1{font-size:23px}
  .vpanel{padding:18px 16px}
}
.vpanel__note{margin:18px 0 0;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.6}

/* Grid and flex items default to min-width:auto, which lets an image's
   intrinsic width push a column wider than the viewport. Pin them to 0 so
   the sidebar and content columns can actually shrink on small screens. */
.vbody__grid > *{min-width:0}
.vside,.vmain,.vpanel,.table-wrap,.vcard,.vcard > div,.vrow,.quote,.card,.card--row > div{min-width:0}
.vside__shot{max-width:100%}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. BLOG  (page-blog.php, single.php)
   ========================================================================== */
.vhero--short{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) 0 40px}
.vhero--post h1{color:#fff;font-size:26px;max-width:840px;margin:12px auto 14px}
.post__meta--hero{justify-content:center;border:0;padding:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.post__meta--hero svg{color:var(--gold)}
.vbody__grid--flip{grid-template-columns:1fr 300px}

/* long-form article body */
.prose{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--body)}
.prose h2{font-size:19px;margin:26px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.prose h3{font-size:15px;margin:20px 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 14px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:20px}
.prose ul{list-style:disc}
.prose ol{list-style:decimal}
.prose li{margin:0 0 7px;padding-left:2px}
.prose a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep,#c98a00)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose img{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:16px 0}
.prose blockquote{margin:16px 0;padding:12px 16px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  background:var(--wash);border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;font-style:italic}
.prose table{width:100%;margin:16px 0;font-size:12.5px}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}
.prose th{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:22px 0}

.side-links li{padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}
.side-links li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.side-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep,#c98a00)}

.pager{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:7px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager .page-numbers{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:34px;height:34px;padding:0 11px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:#fff;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.pager .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.pager .page-numbers.current{background:var(--navy-deep);border-color:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}

@media (max-width:1000px){ .vbody__grid--flip{grid-template-columns:1fr} }