:root {
  --color-ink: #082a4c;
  --color-ink-soft: #334d68;
  --color-muted: #5d7085;
  --color-teal: #047d7a;
  --color-teal-deep: #015f61;
  --color-blue: #0b3a66;
  --color-blue-deep: #06233f;
  --color-sky: #eaf5fb;
  --color-mint: #e8f7f5;
  --color-cream: #f7f4ed;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #d7e3ec;
  --color-border-strong: #a9c3d4;
  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 50px rgba(8, 42, 76, 0.10);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 28px rgba(8, 42, 76, 0.08);
  --space-1: 0.35rem;
  --space-2: 0.6rem;
  --space-3: 0.9rem;
  --space-4: 1.25rem;
  --space-5: 1.75rem;
  --space-6: 2.5rem;
  --space-7: 3.5rem;
  --space-8: 5rem;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --max-page: 1180px;
  --max-text: 720px;
  --font-base: 16px;
  --line-body: 1.68;
  --line-heading: 1.12;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background: #fbfcfd;
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--font-base);
  line-height: var(--line-body);
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; }

a { color: inherit; }

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(4, 125, 122, 0.42);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 0.7rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  background: var(--color-blue-deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.header-inner {
  width: min(100% - 32px, var(--max-page));
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-width: 230px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 11px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue-deep), var(--color-teal));
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.brand-name {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.brand-descriptor,
.brand-relationship {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.site-nav {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.site-nav a {
  min-height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.58rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-blue-deep);
  background: var(--color-sky);
}

.main-content { overflow: hidden; }

.section {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.section.tight { padding: var(--space-7) 0; }

.home-page .section { padding: 4.4rem 0; }
.home-page .section.tight { padding: 3.1rem 0; }

.container {
  width: min(100% - 32px, var(--max-page));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) 0 var(--space-7);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 16%, rgba(4, 125, 122, 0.13), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f4fafb 0%, #ffffff 78%);
}

.home-page .hero {
  padding: clamp(3.1rem, 7vw, 6.6rem) 0 3.1rem;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(300px, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-teal-deep);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: var(--line-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 5.8vw, 5rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
}

h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }

.lead {
  max-width: var(--max-text);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 0;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: clamp(1.03rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.hero-actions,
.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

.button {
  min-height: 46px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.button.primary { background: var(--color-blue-deep); color: #fff; }
.button.secondary { background: var(--color-mint); color: var(--color-teal-deep); border-color: #c7e7e3; }
.button.light { background: #fff; color: var(--color-blue-deep); border-color: var(--color-border); }

.hero-visual {
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.review-board {
  min-height: 320px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.visual-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f7fbfc);
}

.visual-card strong { display: block; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.visual-card span { display: block; color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 0.82rem; }

.visual-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.visual-node {
  min-height: 82px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-teal-deep);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-mint);
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 790px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.section-head p,
.card p,
.route-card p,
.panel p,
.process-step p,
.notice p,
.footer p {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.grid.five { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.card,
.panel,
.route-card,
.process-step,
.notice {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.card,
.panel,
.route-card { padding: var(--space-5); }
.card p,
.panel p,
.route-card p,
.process-step p { margin: 0.75rem 0 0; }

.card-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-sky);
  color: var(--color-blue-deep);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.routes { background: var(--color-cream); }

.route-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--color-teal);
}

.route-card .button { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }

.process-list {
  counter-reset: process;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.process-step { padding: var(--space-4); }
.process-step::before {
  counter-increment: process;
  content: counter(process);
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-blue-deep);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.notice {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: #f9fbfc;
}

.trust-band {
  background: var(--color-blue-deep);
  color: #fff;
}

.trust-band h2,
.trust-band h3,
.trust-band p { color: #fff; }
.trust-band .panel { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); box-shadow: none; }
.trust-band .panel p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84); }

.final-cta {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #eef8f7 100%);
}

.final-cta .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.final-cta .cta-row { justify-content: center; }

.site-footer {
  background: #061f38;
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-5);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr) 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.footer h2 { color: #fff; }
.footer a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.footer p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin: 0.35rem 0; }
.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.8rem 1rem;
  align-content: start;
}

.placeholder-hero {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-sky), #fff);
}

.placeholder-box {
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 0.7rem 0; }
  .site-nav { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-start; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 0.35rem; }
  .grid.five { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 68px; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .brand-link { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
  .brand-relationship { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; }
  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-nav a { width: 100%; min-height: 44px; }
  .hero-grid,
  .grid.two,
  .grid.three,
  .footer-grid,
  .process-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid.five { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 280px; }
  .visual-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .container,
  .header-inner { width: min(100% - 24px, var(--max-page)); }
  h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
  .grid.five { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions,
  .cta-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .button { width: 100%; white-space: normal; text-align: center; }
  .footer-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1rem; }
  .brand-descriptor { font-size: 0.68rem; }
}


/* Public guidance pages */
.page-hero,
.pathway-hero {
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0 3rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(4,125,122,.12), transparent 26%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-sky), #fff);
}
.pathway-shell { max-width: 860px; }
.soft-section { background: var(--color-cream); }
.grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.check-list { margin: 1rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; color: var(--color-ink-soft); }
.check-list li { margin: .45rem 0; }
.text-link, .contact-link { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--color-teal-deep); font-weight: 800; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.policy-copy { max-width: 860px; }
.policy-copy h2 { margin-top: 2rem; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.policy-copy p { color: var(--color-ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .grid.four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .page-hero, .pathway-hero { padding: 2.75rem 0 2.25rem; } }