/* =====================================================================
   Seattle Chinese Visa — "Skyline Gradient" design system
   Modern, vibrant, professional. Indigo → violet → sky gradient accents,
   gradient-mesh hero, pill nav, bento cards.
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
  --ink:#101828;
  --ink-soft:#1d2939;
  --text:#475467;
  --muted:#667085;
  --indigo:#4f46e5;
  --violet:#7c3aed;
  --sky:#0ea5e9;
  --teal:#0d9488;
  --amber:#f59e0b;
  --rose:#e11d48;
  --bg:#fcfcfd;
  --bg-tint:#f5f7ff;
  --line:#eaecf0;
  --line-soft:#f2f4f7;
  --grad:linear-gradient(100deg,#4f46e5 0%,#7c3aed 45%,#0ea5e9 100%);
  --grad-soft:linear-gradient(120deg,#eef2ff,#f5f3ff 40%,#e0f2fe);
  --shadow-xs:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.05);
  --shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(16,24,40,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 10px 30px rgba(16,24,40,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 56px rgba(16,24,40,.12);
  --r-sm:12px;
  --r:18px;
  --r-lg:24px;
  --r-xl:28px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:"Noto Sans SC","Plus Jakarta Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
ul{margin:0}

.container{width:100%;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  border-radius:14px;padding:14px 28px;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;border:0;font-family:inherit;line-height:1;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(79,70,229,.32)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(79,70,229,.42)}
.btn-secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:#cdd3e0;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-full{width:100%}

/* ---------- Chips / kickers ---------- */
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
  border-radius:99px;padding:6px 15px;margin-bottom:18px;
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",inherit;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.chip-indigo{background:#eef2ff;color:var(--indigo)}
.chip-teal{background:#d4f5ef;color:var(--teal)}
.chip-amber{background:#fef3c7;color:#b45309}
.chip-rose{background:#ffe4e6;color:var(--rose)}

/* =====================================================================
   Header
   ===================================================================== */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:14px;z-index:100;padding:0 16px}
@media(max-width:520px){.site-header{top:8px;padding:0 10px}}
.header-inner{
  position:relative;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:10px 14px 10px 20px;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.logo-mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--grad);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",inherit;flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(79,70,229,.35);
}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2}
.logo-title{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",inherit}
.logo-subtitle{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.nav>a{padding:8px 14px;border-radius:99px;color:var(--text);transition:background .2s,color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav>a:hover{background:var(--line-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.nav>a.active{color:var(--indigo);background:#eef2ff}
.nav .nav-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:9px 20px}
.nav .nav-cta:hover{background:#000;color:#fff}

.lang-switch{display:flex;gap:2px;background:var(--line-soft);border-radius:99px;padding:3px;margin-left:4px}
.lang-btn{
  border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:12px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:99px;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;transition:all .2s;
}
.lang-btn:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.lang-btn.is-active{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
  width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:0 11px;
}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}

/* =====================================================================
   Floating CTA
   ===================================================================== */
.floating-cta{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:99;
  background:var(--grad);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:99px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(79,70,229,.42);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s,visibility .3s;
}
.floating-cta.visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.floating-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* =====================================================================
   Hero
   ===================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:72px 0 80px}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30% -10% auto;height:150%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(640px 440px at 16% 26%,rgba(79,70,229,.18),transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(560px 420px at 86% 14%,rgba(14,165,233,.20),transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(520px 400px at 60% 88%,rgba(124,58,237,.13),transparent 62%);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.hero-content{padding-top:14px}

.google-rating-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#ffffff,#f3f5ff 60%,#eef5ff);
  border:1px solid #e2e6f5;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(79,70,229,.16);
  border-radius:18px;padding:12px 14px 12px 16px;color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:28px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;max-width:100%;
}
.google-rating-badge:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(79,70,229,.24)}
.google-icon-svg{
  flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
}
.google-icon-svg svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.grb-main{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;line-height:1.25;min-width:0}
.google-rating-badge .stars{color:#f59e0b;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:18px}
.grb-line{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.google-rating-badge strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;font-size:15px}
.google-rating-badge .separator{color:#cdd3e0;margin:0 7px}
.grb-arrow{
  flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-left:2px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(79,70,229,.35);transition:transform .2s;
}
.google-rating-badge:hover .grb-arrow{transform:translateX(2px)}
.grb-arrow svg{width:16px;height:16px}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .google-rating-badge{gap:10px;padding:10px 12px}
  .google-icon-svg{width:36px;height:36px}
  .grb-line{font-size:12.5px}
}

.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,54px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-subtitle{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:34em;margin-bottom:22px}

.policy-disclosure{
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--indigo);
  border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
}
.policy-disclosure-icon{flex:none;color:var(--indigo);margin-top:1px}
.policy-disclosure-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.policy-disclosure-text{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.policy-disclosure-text strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:2px}

.hero-bullets{list-style:none;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-bullets li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hero-icon-circle{
  flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:9px;
  background:#eef2ff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.hero-icon-circle svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--indigo)}

.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}

.hero-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-meta strong{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}

.hero-contact{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 22px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-contact-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.hero-contact-label{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hero-contact a{color:var(--indigo);font-weight:600}
.hero-contact a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.hero-contact-wechat{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px}
.hero-contact-wechat img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:12px;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);outline:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-contact-wechat img[src=""],.hero-contact-wechat img:not([src]){display:none}

/* hero card / quick form */
.hero-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:32px;position:relative;
}
.hero-card-header{margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-card-header .badge{
  display:inline-block;background:#eef2ff;color:var(--indigo);
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.hero-card-header h2{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:6px}
.hero-card-header p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}

.hero-form label,.contact-form-card label{display:block;margin-bottom:13px}
.hero-form label>span,.contact-form-card label>span{
  display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.hero-form input,.hero-form select,.hero-form textarea,
.contact-form-card input,.contact-form-card textarea{
  width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  padding:11px 14px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);
  background:#fcfcfd;outline:0;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;
}
.hero-form input:focus,.hero-form select:focus,.hero-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form-card input:focus,.contact-form-card textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--indigo);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(79,70,229,.1);background:#fff;
}
.hero-form textarea,.contact-form-card textarea{resize:vertical}
.hero-form .btn,.contact-form-card .btn{margin-top:8px}
.form-tip{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;text-align:center;line-height:1.5}

/* =====================================================================
   Sections
   ===================================================================== */
.section{padding:92px 0}
.section-header{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
.section-header h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-header p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.section-header--sub{margin-top:64px}
.section-header.align-left{text-align:left;margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
.section-header.align-left .chip{margin-bottom:14px}

/* =====================================================================
   Trust
   ===================================================================== */
.trust{padding:0 0 8px;margin-top:-44px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.trust-rating-banner{
  background:var(--grad);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:22px 30px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.trust-rating-banner::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;
  border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.rating-info{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1}
.google-logo-flat{font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",inherit;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.rating-stars{color:#fde68a;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:17px}
.rating-score strong{font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",inherit;font-size:18px;font-weight:800}
.rating-count{font-size:13.5px;opacity:.9}
.rating-link{position:relative;z-index:1;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:99px;transition:background .2s}
.rating-link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.26)}

.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:24px}
.trust-item{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.trust-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.trust-icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--grad-soft);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.trust-icon svg{width:23px;height:23px;color:var(--indigo)}
.trust-item h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:8px}
.trust-item p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* =====================================================================
   Transparency
   ===================================================================== */
.transparency{background:#fff}
.transparency-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.transparency-panel{
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:30px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
}
.transparency-panel--wide{grid-column:1 / -1}
.transparency-panel--wide:first-child{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0f172a,#1e293b);color:#cbd5e1;border:0;
}
.transparency-panel--wide:first-child h3{color:#fff}
.transparency-panel--wide:first-child p{color:#cbd5e1}
.transparency-panel--wide:first-child .transparency-kicker{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.transparency-kicker{
  display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
  background:#eef2ff;color:var(--indigo);border-radius:99px;padding:5px 13px;margin-bottom:14px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.transparency-panel h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:12px}
.transparency-panel>p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.fee-list{list-style:none;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.fee-list li{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.fee-list strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:2px}
.processing-comparison{
  margin:0;padding:36px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f8f9ff,#f5f8fc);
}
.processing-comparison__header{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:26px;
}
.processing-comparison__header .transparency-kicker{margin-bottom:10px}
.processing-comparison__header h3{margin-bottom:0}
.processing-comparison__unit{
  flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:32px;padding:6px 12px;
  border:1px solid #dfe3f0;border-radius:99px;background:#fff;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.processing-chart{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 26px 20px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
}
.processing-chart__axis,.processing-chart__row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;
}
.processing-chart__axis{align-items:end;margin-bottom:6px}
.processing-chart__axis ol{
  position:relative;height:34px;margin:0;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);list-style:none;
}
.processing-chart__axis li{
  position:absolute;bottom:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.processing-chart__axis li:nth-child(1){left:0;transform:none}
.processing-chart__axis li:nth-child(2){left:25%}
.processing-chart__axis li:nth-child(3){left:50%}
.processing-chart__axis li:nth-child(4){left:75%}
.processing-chart__axis li:nth-child(5){left:100%;transform:translateX(-100%)}
.processing-chart__row{align-items:center;min-height:76px}
.processing-chart__label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;line-height:1.4}
.processing-chart__label strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px}
.processing-chart__label span{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.processing-chart__track{
  --track-color:var(--indigo);--review-end:25%;--track-end:100%;
  position:relative;height:46px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,transparent calc(25% - 1px),#f0f1f5 calc(25% - 1px),#f0f1f5 25%);
}
.processing-chart__phase{
  position:absolute;top:9px;height:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--track-color) 38%,#fff);
  color:var(--track-color);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;
}
.processing-chart__phase>span{max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;padding:0 12px;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.processing-chart__phase--review{
  left:0;width:var(--review-end);border-radius:8px 0 0 8px;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--track-color) 16%,#fff);
}
.processing-chart__phase--delivery{
  left:var(--review-end);width:calc(var(--track-end) - var(--review-end));border-left:0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--track-color) 8%,#fff);
}
.processing-chart__start,.processing-chart__handoff,.processing-chart__end{
  position:absolute;top:17px;width:12px;height:12px;border:3px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--track-color);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--track-color);transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.processing-chart__start{left:0;transform:none}
.processing-chart__handoff{left:var(--review-end)}
.processing-chart__end{left:var(--track-end)}
.processing-chart__row--expedited .processing-chart__track{--track-color:var(--rose);--review-end:20%;--track-end:55%}
.processing-chart__milestones{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.processing-chart__milestones>div{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:12px 1fr;column-gap:9px;align-content:start;
}
.processing-chart__milestone-dot{
  grid-row:1 / span 2;width:9px;height:9px;margin-top:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--indigo);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #eef2ff;
}
.processing-chart__milestones>div:nth-child(2) .processing-chart__milestone-dot{background:var(--rose);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #ffe4e6}
.processing-chart__milestones strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45}
.processing-chart__milestones div>span:last-child{color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.45}
.processing-comparison figcaption{
  max-width:88ch;margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;
}
.business-details{margin:0;display:grid;gap:16px}
.business-details div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.business-details dt{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.business-details dd{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.business-details a{color:var(--indigo)}
.business-details a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.terms-list{padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;counter-reset:term}
.terms-list li{position:relative;padding-left:38px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.terms-list li::before{
  counter-increment:term;content:counter(term);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;background:#eef2ff;color:var(--indigo);
  font-weight:800;font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",inherit;
}

/* =====================================================================
   Cards grid (services + why)
   ===================================================================== */
.services-section{background:var(--bg-tint)}
.cards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.card--feature{
  grid-column:span 1;background:var(--grad);border:0;color:#fff;
}
.card--feature h3{color:#fff}
.card--feature .card-meta{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.card--feature .service-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.card--feature .service-icon svg{color:#fff}
.card.card--feature li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.95)}
.card.card--feature li::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.card-header-with-icon{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.service-icon{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;flex:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.service-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.service-icon-family{background:#eef2ff}.service-icon-family svg{color:var(--indigo)}
.service-icon-business{background:#e0f2fe}.service-icon-business svg{color:#0284c7}
.service-icon-study{background:#ede9fe}.service-icon-study svg{color:var(--violet)}
.service-icon-work{background:#d4f5ef}.service-icon-work svg{color:var(--teal)}
.card h3{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.35}
.card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px;flex:1}
.card li{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding-left:20px;position:relative;line-height:1.55}
.card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--teal)}
.card-meta{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:600;
  background:#eef2ff;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 13px;align-self:flex-start;
}
.why-card li::before{background:var(--indigo)}

/* =====================================================================
   Visa guide directory
   ===================================================================== */
.guide-directory{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f5f7ff)}
.guide-directory-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.guide-directory-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.guide-directory-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:#c7d2fe}
.guide-directory-card span{font:800 12px/1.2 "Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--indigo)}
.guide-directory-card strong{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink)}
.guide-directory-card small{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* =====================================================================
   Process
   ===================================================================== */
.process-section{background:#fff}
.process-section .container{
  background:var(--grad-soft);border-radius:40px;padding:64px 40px;
}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px;position:relative}
.step{padding:0 22px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.step::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:32px;right:-8%;width:24%;border-top:2.5px dashed #c7d2fe}
.step:last-child::after{display:none}
.step-number{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:20px;margin:0 auto 18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",inherit;font-weight:800;font-size:22px;color:var(--indigo);
  background:linear-gradient(#fff,#fff) padding-box,var(--grad) border-box;
  border:2.5px solid transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.step h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

.kickoff-guide{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(250px,.78fr) minmax(0,1.42fr);
  margin-top:54px;border:1px solid #dfe3f2;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  overflow:hidden;background:#f8f9ff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.kickoff-guide__intro{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:38px 34px;background:#172033;color:#d0d5dd;
}
.kickoff-guide__eyebrow{
  align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:18px;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:99px;
  background:#312e81;color:#e0e7ff;font:700 11.5px/1.2 "Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.055em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.kickoff-guide__intro h3{max-width:15ch;margin-bottom:14px;color:#f8fafc;font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,32px)}
.kickoff-guide__intro>p{max-width:38ch;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75}
.kickoff-guide__scope{margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #344054;color:#98a2b3}
.kickoff-facts{margin:0;padding:4px 26px;background:#f8f9ff}
.kickoff-fact{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(106px,.34fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;
  padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e1e5f0;
}
.kickoff-fact:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.kickoff-fact dt{color:var(--indigo);font-size:13px;font-weight:800}
.kickoff-fact dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}

.timeline-block{margin-top:54px}
.timeline-title{font-size:18px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.timeline-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.timeline-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
}
.timeline-card strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px}
.timeline-card strong::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--grad);margin-right:9px;vertical-align:middle}
.timeline-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.process-note{
  margin-top:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:18px 22px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);
}
.process-note strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* =====================================================================
   Cases
   ===================================================================== */
.cases-section{background:var(--bg-tint)}
.cases-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.case-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.case-icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;flex:none;margin-bottom:16px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.case-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.case-icon-family{background:#eef2ff}.case-icon-family svg{color:var(--indigo)}
.case-icon-business{background:#e0f2fe}.case-icon-business svg{color:#0284c7}
.case-icon-study{background:#ede9fe}.case-icon-study svg{color:var(--violet)}
.case-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.4}
.case-tag{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.case-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:16px;flex:1}
.case-card ul li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);padding-left:18px;position:relative;line-height:1.5}
.case-card ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--teal)}
.case-result{
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#eef2ff,#e0f2fe);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;
}
.case-result strong{color:var(--indigo)}

/* =====================================================================
   FAQ
   ===================================================================== */
.faq-section{background:#fff}
.faq-list{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.faq-list details{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.faq-list details[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:#dfe3ec}
.faq-list summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 24px;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-list summary::after{
  content:"+";flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:99px;
  background:#eef2ff;color:var(--indigo);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:18px;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",inherit;transition:transform .25s,background .2s;
}
.faq-list details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--indigo);color:#fff}
.faq-list p{padding:0 24px 20px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* =====================================================================
   Contact
   ===================================================================== */
.contact-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f0f4ff 100%)}
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.contact-info .section-header{margin-bottom:26px}
.contact-list{list-style:none;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:24px}
.contact-list li{
  font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);padding-left:26px;position:relative;line-height:1.6;
}
.contact-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--grad-soft);
  border:2px solid #c7d2fe;
}
.contact-list strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.contact-channel h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-direct{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.contact-wechat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.contact-wechat img{width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:14px;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);outline:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-wechat img[src=""],.contact-wechat img:not([src]){display:none}
.contact-wechat span{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.contact-phone,.contact-email,.contact-google{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14.5px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.contact-label{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.contact-direct a{color:var(--indigo);font-weight:600}
.contact-direct a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.privacy-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg-tint);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 16px}

.contact-form-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:36px;
}
.contact-form-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:22px}
.form-status{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;border-radius:12px;padding:0;transition:padding .2s}
.form-status:not(:empty){padding:13px 16px}
.form-status--success{background:#ecfdf5;color:#047857;border:1px solid #a7f3d0}
.form-status--error{background:#fef2f2;color:#b91c1c;border:1px solid #fecaca}

/* =====================================================================
   Footer
   ===================================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#98a2b3;padding:54px 0 44px;font-size:14px}
.footer-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-logo .logo-title{color:#fff}
.footer-logo .logo-subtitle{color:#98a2b3}
.footer-logo .logo-mark{box-shadow:none}
.footer-text{max-width:560px;margin-top:16px;font-size:12.5px;color:#667085;line-height:1.8}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;font-weight:600}
.footer-links a{color:#cbd5e1;transition:color .2s}
.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}

/* =====================================================================
   Responsive
   ===================================================================== */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-card{max-width:560px}
  .cards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cases-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 8px}
  .step::after{display:none}
  .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .nav{
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);right:0;left:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:12px;display:none;
  }
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav>a{padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px}
  .nav .nav-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:4px}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .transparency-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timeline-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kickoff-guide{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kickoff-guide__intro h3{max-width:22ch}
  .section{padding:72px 0}
  .process-section .container{padding:48px 24px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .cards-grid,.cases-grid,.trust-grid,.steps,.guide-directory-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card--feature{grid-column:span 1}
  .hero{padding:48px 0 64px}
  .hero h1{font-size:32px}
  .trust-rating-banner{padding:20px 22px}
  .hero-card,.contact-form-card{padding:24px}
  .floating-cta{display:none}
  .header-inner{padding:8px 10px 8px 14px}
  .logo-subtitle{display:none}
  .section-header{margin-bottom:38px}
  .section-header--sub{margin-top:48px}
  .kickoff-guide__intro{padding:30px 24px}
  .kickoff-facts{padding:2px 22px}
  .kickoff-fact{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;padding:16px 0}
  .processing-comparison{padding:26px 20px}
  .processing-comparison__header{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .processing-chart{padding:18px 14px}
  .processing-chart__axis,.processing-chart__row{grid-template-columns:106px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}
  .processing-chart__axis li{font-size:10.5px}
  .processing-chart__axis li span{font-size:0}
  .processing-chart__axis li span::after{content:attr(data-day);font-size:10.5px}
  .processing-chart__label strong{font-size:13.5px}
  .processing-chart__label span{font-size:11.5px}
  .processing-chart__phase>span{display:none}
  .processing-chart__milestones{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .lang-btn{padding:5px 7px}
  .logo-mark{width:34px;height:34px}
}