/* Cape 2 Canada Immigration Consultants — site styles (modern refresh 2026-07) */
:root{
  --green:#0a3f30;        /* deep SA emerald — primary dark */
  --green-2:#0e5c46;      /* mid emerald for gradients */
  --teal:#12766b;         /* gradient partner */
  --gold:#ffb81c;         /* SA gold accent */
  --maple:#d52b1e;        /* Canadian maple red — action colour */
  --maple-dark:#ab2117;
  --ink:#152420;
  --muted:#5a6b64;
  --paper:#f6f8f6;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --line:#e2e8e3;
  --radius:18px;
  --shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(10,63,48,.08);
  --shadow-lift:0 12px 32px rgba(10,63,48,.16);
  --font:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--green-2);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

/* header */
/* SA -> Canada flag transition: SA green -> SA blue -> maple red, gold/white stripe below */
header{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#007749 0%,#00614b 26%,#2b3f66 52%,#8c2626 76%,#d52b1e 100%);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;box-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
header::after{content:"";display:block;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffb81c 0%,#ffd97a 35%,#ffffff 70%,#ffffff 100%)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 20px;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
.logo{font-weight:800;font-size:1.28rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px;flex:0 0 auto}
.logo-word{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;white-space:nowrap}
.logo-sub{display:block;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);opacity:.9;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.logo-flag{width:21px;height:14px;border-radius:2px;flex:0 0 auto;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.logo-bok{width:34px;height:25px;flex:0 0 auto}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo .leaf{font-size:1.1em}
.logo .za{color:var(--gold)}
nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center}
nav a{color:#d9e6e0;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
nav a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
nav a.btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maple),#e8542e);color:#fff;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(213,43,30,.35);white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:1080px) and (min-width:861px){nav ul{gap:12px}nav a{font-size:.85rem}}
nav a.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--green);display:none;padding:10px 20px 20px}
  nav.open{display:block}
  nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
}

/* hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--green) 0%,var(--green-2) 52%,var(--teal) 100%);color:#fff;padding:32px 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}


.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.flag-chips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
@media(max-width:640px){.flag-chips{display:none}.hero-brand{display:none}}
.flag-chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 16px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:#eaf3ef;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4.8vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:760px}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.hero p.lead{margin:20px 0 32px;font-size:1.16rem;color:#d4e6de;max-width:660px}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-primary{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maple),#e8542e);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;border:0;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(213,43,30,.38);transition:transform .15s ease}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:border-color .15s ease}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.hero .trust{margin-top:36px;font-size:.92rem;color:#a9c6bb}

/* stats strip */
.stats-strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);padding:26px 20px}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;text-align:center;gap:4px;padding:0 16px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:0}
.stat b{font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--green);min-height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.stat span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .stats-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:22px;padding:22px 12px}
  .stat:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .stat b{font-size:1.15rem;min-height:30px}
  .stat span{font-size:.78rem}
}

/* sections */
section{padding:60px 0}
section.alt{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
h2.sec{font-size:1.85rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
p.sub{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:34px;max-width:680px}
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(max-width:860px){.grid.c3,.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.13rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.card .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--green-2);background:#e7f2ec;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.card .num{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:22px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),var(--teal));color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.95rem;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(10,63,48,.3)}
.card.numbered{position:relative;margin-top:14px}
.readtime{float:right;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.card a.more{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--maple)}
.goals .card{border-top:4px solid;padding-top:24px}
.goals .card:nth-child(1){border-top-color:var(--maple)}
.goals .card:nth-child(2){border-top-color:#2563eb}
.goals .card:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--green-2)}
.goals .card:nth-child(4){border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.goals .card:nth-child(5){border-top-color:var(--teal)}
.goals .card:nth-child(6){border-top-color:#e8542e}
.goals .card h3{font-size:1.22rem}
.goals .card .goal-icon{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;line-height:1}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:step}
.step{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-bottom:26px}
.step .n{counter-increment:step;flex:0 0 46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),var(--teal));color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(10,63,48,.25)}
.step .n::before{content:counter(step)}
.step h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* pricing card */
.price-card{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--green),var(--green-2) 60%,var(--teal));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;max-width:540px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.price-card .amount{font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.price-card .amount span{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:#a9c6bb}
.price-card ul{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 26px}
.price-card li{padding:7px 0 7px 30px;position:relative;color:#d4e6de;font-size:.97rem}
.price-card li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}
.notice{background:#fdf6e3;border:1px solid #eedfb2;border-radius:12px;padding:15px 19px;font-size:.9rem;color:#6b5a1d;margin-top:22px}

/* article */
article.guide{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:50px 20px 20px}
article.guide h1{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.6vw,2.45rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:22px}
article.guide h2{font-size:1.42rem;margin:36px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
article.guide h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:26px 0 8px}
article.guide p{margin:0 0 16px}
article.guide ul,article.guide ol{margin:0 0 18px 24px}
article.guide li{margin-bottom:8px}
article.guide table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;font-size:.93rem}
article.guide th,article.guide td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
article.guide th{background:#ecf3ee}
.guide-cta{max-width:760px;margin:30px auto 0;padding:0 20px}
.guide-cta .card{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--green),var(--teal));color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:36px}
.guide-cta .card:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.guide-cta .card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem}
.guide-cta .card p{color:#cfe4db;margin:10px 0 20px}
.disclaimer-strip{max-width:760px;margin:34px auto 0;padding:0 20px}
.disclaimer-strip .inner{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* forms */
form.book{max-width:640px}
form.book label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin:18px 0 6px}
form.book input,form.book select,form.book textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-family:var(--font);font-size:1rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
form.book textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
form.book input:focus,form.book select:focus,form.book textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--green-2);border-color:var(--green-2)}
.form-msg{margin-top:16px;font-weight:600;display:none;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px}
.form-msg.err{display:block;background:#fbebe9;color:#8e2117}
.form-msg.ok{display:block;background:#e7f2ec;color:#0e5c46}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:18px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.consent input{width:auto;margin-top:4px}

/* wage comparison chart */
.wage-chart{max-width:820px;margin:8px 0 10px}
.wage-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.wage-label{flex:0 0 220px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);text-align:right}
.wage-track{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.wage-bar{height:16px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;background:#1da362;min-width:6px}
.wage-row.ours .wage-bar{background:#0b5c38}
.wage-val{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.wage-row.ours .wage-label{font-weight:800}
.ours-badge{display:inline-block;background:#0b5c38;color:#ffd97a;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 9px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}
.wage-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px}
@media(max-width:640px){.wage-label{flex-basis:130px;font-size:.78rem}}

/* WhatsApp floating button */
.wa-fab{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#25d366;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:12px 20px 12px 14px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.28);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s ease}
.wa-fab:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.wa-fab svg{width:24px;height:24px;flex:0 0 auto}
@media(max-width:600px){.wa-fab span{display:none}.wa-fab{padding:14px}}

/* services comparison table */
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;margin-bottom:40px;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.svc-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.93rem;background:#fff;min-width:720px}
.svc-table th{background:var(--green);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.svc-table td{padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.svc-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.svc-table td:first-child{font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.svc-table tr:hover td{background:#f2f7f4}

/* FAQ */
details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;padding:0 20px}
details summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;padding:16px 0;list-style:none}
details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details summary::after{content:"+";float:right;font-weight:800;color:var(--maple)}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details p{padding:0 0 16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--green);color:#a9c6bb;padding:48px 0 30px;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:64px}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-bottom:30px}
@media(max-width:860px){footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer h4{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:1rem}
footer a{color:#cfe4db}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
footer .legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:22px;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.7}
.badge-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.badge{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:.78rem}

/* a11y: inline text links must not rely on colour alone */
main p a:not(.btn-primary):not(.btn-ghost), main li a:not(.more), .sub a, article.guide a,
.disclaimer-strip a, footer .legal a, .notice a{text-decoration:underline}

/* lead-magnet capture box */
.capture-box{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0a3f30,#0e5c46);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px;color:#fff;margin:34px auto 0;max-width:760px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.capture-box h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.capture-box p{color:#cfe4db;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.capture-box form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.capture-box input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:12px 14px;border:0;border-radius:10px;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--font)}
.capture-box button{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maple),#e8542e);color:#fff;font-weight:700;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 24px;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.capture-box .cap-msg{width:100%;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:#ffd97a;display:none}
.capture-box .fine{font-size:.75rem;color:#a9c6bb;margin:8px 0 0}

/* sticky mobile CTA bar */
.sticky-cta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:70;display:none;background:#0a3f30;border-top:3px solid #ffb81c;padding:10px 12px;gap:10px;box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.sticky-cta a{flex:1;text-align:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:12px 8px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none}
.sticky-cta .s-book{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maple),#e8542e);color:#fff}
.sticky-cta .s-alt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
@media(max-width:860px){.sticky-cta.show{display:flex}body{scroll-padding-bottom:70px}}

/* guide meta strip */
.guide-meta{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.related-guides{max-width:760px;margin:26px auto 0;padding:0 20px}
.related-guides h4{font-size:1rem;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:10px}
.related-guides a{display:inline-block;background:#e7f2ec;color:var(--green-2);font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;margin:0 8px 8px 0;text-decoration:none}
.related-guides a:hover{background:#d7eae0}

/* resources directory — uniform, colour-coded cards */
.res-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:34px}
@media(max-width:860px){.res-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.res-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--rc,#0e5c46);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 22px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease}
.res-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.res-card .rchip{align-self:flex-start;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rc,#0e5c46);background:var(--rcbg,#e7f2ec);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.res-card h3{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.3}
.res-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.res-card .rlink{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--rc,#0e5c46);text-decoration:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.res-card .rlink:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.res-official{--rc:#0e5c46;--rcbg:#e7f2ec}
.res-creds{--rc:#1d4e6f;--rcbg:#e4eef6}
.res-money{--rc:#9a6a05;--rcbg:#fbf1dc}
.res-legend{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.res-legend span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.res-legend i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:3px;display:inline-block}
h3.res-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:6px 0 16px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink)}
h3.res-head:before{content:"";width:4px;height:20px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--rc,#0e5c46)}

/* blog directory — compact, filterable */
.blog-toolbar{position:sticky;top:62px;z-index:20;background:var(--paper);padding:14px 0 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:18px}
.blog-search{width:100%;max-width:420px;padding:11px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--font);background:#fff}
.blog-search:focus{outline:2px solid var(--green-2);border-color:var(--green-2)}
.blog-chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px}
.bchip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);transition:all .12s}
.bchip:hover{border-color:var(--green-2);color:var(--green-2)}
.bchip.active{background:var(--green);border-color:var(--green);color:#fff}
.bchip i{font-style:normal;opacity:.65;font-weight:600;margin-left:5px}
.blog-count{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.blog-group{margin-bottom:26px}
.blog-group h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:11px}
.blog-group h3:before{content:"";width:4px;height:18px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cc,#0e5c46)}
.blog-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px}
.blog-list>*{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:860px){.blog-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-toolbar{top:58px}}
.blog-item{display:block;min-width:0;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;padding:11px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--cc,#0e5c46);border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s}
.blog-item:hover{transform:translateX(2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none}
.blog-item b{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.blog-item span{display:block;font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.blog-item em{font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--green-2);font-weight:700}
.cat-latest{--cc:#d52b1e}.cat-ee{--cc:#0e5c46}.cat-prov{--cc:#1d4e6f}.cat-career{--cc:#9a6a05}.cat-family{--cc:#6b3fa0}
.blog-empty{display:none;padding:26px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

.show-more{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:9px;background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:10px;font-family:var(--font);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--green-2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .12s}
.show-more:hover{border-color:var(--green-2);background:#f2f7f4}

.res-official{--cc:#0e5c46}.res-creds{--cc:#1d4e6f}.res-money{--cc:#9a6a05}
.res-official h3:before,.res-creds h3:before,.res-money h3:before{background:var(--cc)}

/* "just ask" band — warm, low-pressure contact invitation */
.ask-band{background:#fdf8ef;border-top:1px solid #eee0c6;border-bottom:1px solid #eee0c6;padding:44px 0;margin-top:56px}
.ask-band .wrap{max-width:760px;text-align:center}
.ask-band h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--green);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:12px}
.ask-band p{color:#6b5f47;font-size:1rem;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.ask-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ask-wa{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#25d366;color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(37,211,102,.3)}
.ask-wa:hover{text-decoration:none;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.ask-wa svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.ask-mail{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;color:var(--green);font-weight:700;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid #e2d6ba}
.ask-mail:hover{border-color:var(--green-2);text-decoration:none}
.ask-fine{font-size:.85rem;color:#8a7c62;margin-top:16px}
@media(max-width:600px){.ask-band{padding:34px 0;margin-top:40px}.ask-band h3{font-size:1.28rem}}

/* VIP concierge service card */
.vip-card{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0a3f30,#12766b);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);margin:30px 0;border:2px solid #ffb81c}
.vip-card .vip-tag{display:inline-block;background:#ffb81c;color:#0a3f30;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 13px;margin-bottom:14px}
.vip-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:12px}
.vip-card .vip-lead{color:#ffe6a8;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
.vip-card p{color:#d4e6de;font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.vip-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:7px 22px}
@media(max-width:760px){.vip-card ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}.vip-card{padding:26px 22px}}
.vip-card li{padding-left:24px;position:relative;color:#eaf3ee;font-size:.93rem}
.vip-card li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:#ffb81c;font-weight:800}
.vip-card .vip-foot{color:#a9c6bb;font-size:.85rem;margin:14px 0 0}

/* pricing tiers */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin:8px 0 18px;align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:900px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tier{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tier-featured{border:2px solid var(--green-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.tier-vip{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0a3f30,#12766b);border:2px solid #ffb81c;color:#fff}
.tier-step{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-2);background:#e7f2ec;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:12px}
.tier-featured .tier-step{background:var(--green-2);color:#fff}
.tier-vip .tier-step{background:#ffb81c;color:#0a3f30}
.tier h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tier-vip h3{color:#fff}
.tier-price{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--green);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:12px}
.tier-vip .tier-price{color:#ffb81c}
.tier-who{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.tier-vip .tier-who{color:#cfe4db}
.tier ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;flex:1}
.tier li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.tier-vip li{color:#eaf3ee}
.tier li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green-2);font-weight:800}
.tier-vip li:before{color:#ffb81c}
.tier .btn-primary{text-align:center}
.tier-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px;margin-bottom:40px}
.sec-sub{font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:38px 0 16px}
.qsteps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:8px}
@media(max-width:900px){.qsteps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.qstep{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px}
.qstep b{display:block;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.98rem}
.qstep span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.promise{background:#fdf8ef;border:1px solid #eee0c6;border-radius:14px;padding:26px 28px;margin:34px 0}
.promise h3{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:14px}
.promise ul{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 26px}
@media(max-width:860px){.promise ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.promise li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;font-size:.92rem;color:#6b5f47}
.promise li:before{content:"✕";position:absolute;left:0;color:#c0392b;font-weight:800}
.promise b{color:var(--ink)}
.wage-details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;margin:26px 0 8px;padding:0 22px}
.wage-details summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;padding:16px 0;color:var(--green);list-style:none}
.wage-details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.wage-details summary::after{content:"+";float:right;font-weight:800;color:var(--maple)}
.wage-details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.wage-details .wage-note{padding-bottom:18px}

.qsteps-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.qsteps-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.qsteps-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}