/* ================================================================
   American TEFL Standards — Main Stylesheet
   Color system: Slate #2e3a4e + Rose Gold #c4876a + Charcoal #2c2c2c
================================================================ */

/* ── Custom Properties ──────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:        #2e3a4e;
  --navy-dark:   #1c2836;
  --navy-mid:    #3d4e64;
  --gold:        #c4876a;
  --gold-light:  #d9a080;
  --gold-pale:   #faf0ea;
  --charcoal:    #2c2c2c;
  --gray-700:    #4d4d4d;
  --gray-500:    #7a7a7a;
  --gray-300:    #c4c4c0;
  --gray-100:    #f4f4f2;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --text:        #1e1e1e;
  --text-muted:  #606060;
  --border:      #e0e0dc;

  --font-serif:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:   'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --container:   1180px;
  --gap:         32px;
  --radius:      4px;
  --radius-md:   8px;
  --ease:        cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition:  0.22s var(--ease);
}

/* ── Reset ──────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); }
img  { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a    { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* ── Typography ─────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--navy); }
h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--charcoal); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
p  { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }

/* ── Accessibility ──────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 1rem;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; z-index: 9999;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ── Container ──────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius); border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition); white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.btn-gold    { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); color: var(--white); }
.btn-navy    { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-dark); border-color: var(--navy-dark); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn-sm  { padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.btn-lg  { padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }

/* ── Site Header ────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(46,58,78,0.07);
}
.hdr-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  height: 208px; gap: 1.5rem;
}
/* Logo: 200px, 4px padding each side */
.site-logo img { width: auto; height: 200px; }

.site-nav      { flex: 1; }
.site-nav ul   { display: flex; gap: 0.25rem; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.site-nav a {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius); transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.site-nav a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transition: all var(--transition);
}
.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--navy); }
.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { left: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem; }
.hdr-cta { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Mobile toggle */
.menu-btn {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  width: 32px; padding: 4px;
}
.menu-btn span {
  display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.mob-nav { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mob-nav ul { padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.mob-nav a  { display: block; padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mob-nav a.btn { margin-top: 0.75rem; text-align: center; border-bottom: none; }

/* ── Breadcrumbs ────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb-bar { background: var(--gray-100); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.6rem 0; }
.breadcrumb-bar ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.25rem; align-items: center; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.breadcrumb-bar li + li::before { content: '/'; margin-right: 0.25rem; color: var(--gray-300); }
.breadcrumb-bar a { color: var(--navy); }
.breadcrumb-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Page Hero ──────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  padding: 72px 0; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.page-hero .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); max-width: 760px; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 640px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ── Home Hero ──────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--white); padding: 96px 0 88px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Two-column hero layout */
.hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-content { max-width: 640px; }
.hero-seal {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-seal img {
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(196,135,106,0.6),
    0 0 0 10px rgba(196,135,106,0.15),
    0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  display: block;
}

/* Footer seal */
.footer-seal {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-seal img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.82;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.footer-seal img:hover { opacity: 1; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(196,135,106,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(196,135,106,0.4);
  color: var(--gold-light); padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero .hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem; max-width: 620px; line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

/* ── Trust Bar ──────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar { background: var(--navy-dark); color: var(--white); padding: 20px 0; }
.trust-items {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center; align-items: center;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.trust-item::before {
  content: ''; display: block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.trust-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* ── Sections ───────────────────────────────────── */
.section        { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-sm     { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-light  { background: var(--gray-100); }
.section-navy   { background: var(--navy); }
.section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section-navy p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-header.center { text-align: center; }
.section-header h2 { margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.section-header p  { max-width: 580px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.section-header.center p { margin: 0 auto; }
.section-line {
  width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.section-header.center .section-line { margin: 1rem auto 1.5rem; }

/* ── Grids ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.grid-auto { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: var(--gap); }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.two-col-wide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }

/* ── Cards ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 2rem;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(46,58,78,0.08); }
.card-gold  { border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.card-navy  { background: var(--navy); }
.card-navy h3, .card-navy h4 { color: var(--white); }
.card-navy p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(46,58,78,0.1); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

/* ── Pillar Cards ───────────────────────────────── */
.pillar-card {
  padding: 2rem; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.pillar-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--gold-pale); display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.pillar-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

/* ── Accreditation Level Cards ──────────────────── */
.level-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.level-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.level-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(46,58,78,0.1); }
.level-badge {
  display: inline-block; padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.level-1 .level-badge { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--gray-700); }
.level-2 .level-badge { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--gold); }
.level-3 .level-badge { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); }
.level-4 {
  background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold);
  border-width: 2px;
}
.level-4 .level-badge { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.level-4 h3, .level-4 p { color: var(--white) !important; }
.level-4 p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72) !important; }
.level-validity {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.level-4 .level-validity { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* ── Standards ──────────────────────────────────── */
.standard-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start;
  padding: 1.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.standard-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.std-num {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.std-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.std-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.std-tag {
  background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Process Steps ──────────────────────────────── */
.process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; }
.process-steps::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 40px; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 2px; background: var(--border); z-index: 0;
}
.step {
  text-align: center; padding: 0 1rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.step-num {
  width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem; border: 4px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--border);
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* ── Membership Cards ───────────────────────────── */
.mem-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.mem-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(46,58,78,0.1); border-color: var(--gold); }
.mem-card.featured { border-color: var(--gold); }
.mem-head {
  background: var(--navy); padding: 1.75rem;
}
.mem-head.featured { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy-mid)); }
.mem-title { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.mem-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.875rem; }
.mem-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
.mem-body ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.mem-body li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mem-body li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.mem-body li::before {
  content: '\2713'; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.mem-foot { padding: 0 1.75rem 1.75rem; }
.mem-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ── Comparison Table ───────────────────────────── */
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.compare-table th { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; text-align: left; }
.compare-table th:first-child { border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 0; }
.compare-table th:last-child  { border-radius: 0 var(--radius) 0 0; }
.compare-table td { padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-muted); }
.compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--gray-100); }
.check { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }
.cross { color: var(--gray-300); }

/* ── FAQ Accordion ──────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white); transition: background var(--transition);
}
.faq-q:hover { background: var(--gray-100); }
.faq-q .faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-pale);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q { background: var(--gray-100); }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { display: none; padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }

/* ── CTA Banner ─────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--navy); padding: 80px 0; text-align: center;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-section p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }

/* ── Info Box ───────────────────────────────────── */
.info-box {
  background: var(--gold-pale); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--charcoal);
}
.info-box strong { color: var(--gold); }
.warn-box {
  background: #fff8f0; border-left: 4px solid #e8852a;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

/* ── Forms ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-label { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal); }
.form-label .req { color: var(--gold); }
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white); color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46,58,78,0.08);
}
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

/* ── Checklist ──────────────────────────────────── */
.check-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.check-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: '\2713'; flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* ── Stat Row ───────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ── Verify ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.verify-box {
  background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.verify-box h3 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.verify-row { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.verify-row .form-input { flex: 1; }

/* ── Site Footer ────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.footer-main { padding: 64px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
.footer-brand img { margin-bottom: 1rem; filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.9); }
.ftr-tagline { font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.ftr-slogan  { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ftr-statement { font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.ftr-email  { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.ftr-email:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
.footer-col a  { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom { padding: 1.25rem 0; }
.footer-bot-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-bot-inner p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin: 0; }
.footer-bot-inner nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.25rem; }
.footer-bot-inner a  { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.footer-bot-inner a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ── Utility ────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-navy   { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.text-gold   { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.text-muted  { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 2rem 0; }

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── Nav Dropdown ───────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav li { position: relative; }
.has-dropdown > a::after { display: none; }
.has-dropdown > a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
}
.has-dropdown > a .drop-arrow {
  font-size: 0.6rem; opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.has-dropdown:hover > a .drop-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 6px); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  min-width: 230px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(46,58,78,0.12);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
  z-index: 200; padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block; padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 0; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--navy); }
.nav-dropdown a::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-dropdown .drop-divider {
  height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 0.4rem 0;
}
.nav-dropdown .drop-cta {
  margin: 0.4rem 0.75rem 0.25rem;
  display: block; text-align: center;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-dropdown .drop-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .level-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --gap: 20px; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .site-nav, .hdr-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: flex; }
  .hdr-inner { height: 120px; }
  .site-logo img { height: 108px; }
  .hero { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-seal { display: flex; justify-content: center; order: -1; }
  .hero-seal img { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .two-col, .two-col-wide, .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .level-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bot-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .verify-row { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .level-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}