/* Uploaded guide design, normalized here as the global design system. */
:root{
  --blue-900:#0d2f52;
  --blue-800:#123f6b;
  --blue-700:#14538c;
  --blue-600:#1a67ac;
  --blue-500:#2478c9;
  --blue-100:#e7f1fb;
  --blue-50:#f4f8fd;
  --ink:#152436;
  --ink-soft:#4a5a6c;
  --line:#dde6ef;
  --amber:#815000;
  --amber-bg:#fdf3e2;
  --green:#166a3f;
  --green-bg:#e9f7ef;
  --coral:#c0392b;
  --coral-grad-start:#ff6a3d;
  --coral-grad-end:#e0233f;
  --radius:10px;
  --maxw:1280px;
  font-size:16px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:76px;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:var(--blue-700);text-decoration:none;}
.section a:not(.btn),.legal-page a{ text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue-500);outline-offset:3px;}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-900);}
h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:0 0 18px;}
h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin:28px 0 10px;color:var(--blue-800);}
h4{font-size:1.22rem;margin:28px 0 10px;color:var(--blue-800);}
p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--ink);}
.section p{color:#28374a;}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--blue-900);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:1000;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

/* Header */
header.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:64px;gap:16px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue-900);font-size:1.15rem;white-space:nowrap;}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none;}
.brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 auto;}
nav.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;}
nav.main-nav a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;}
nav.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--blue-700);text-decoration:none;}
.header-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--blue-700);color:#fff;font-weight:700;
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap;
}
.header-cta:hover{background:var(--blue-800);text-decoration:none;}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
  width:42px;height:42px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
}
.menu-toggle span, .menu-toggle span::before, .menu-toggle span::after{
  content:"";display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--blue-900);position:relative;
}
.menu-toggle span::before{position:absolute;top:-6px;}
.menu-toggle span::after{position:absolute;top:6px;}

/* Hero */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue-900),#0a2440);
  padding:64px 0 56px;
}
.hero h1{color:#fff;}
.hero-lead{color:#fff;}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  width:100%;
}
.hero h1{font-size:2.5rem;margin:0 auto 20px;letter-spacing:-0.015em;max-width:980px;}
.badge-updated{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--green-bg);color:var(--green);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.hero-hook{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:#fff;color:var(--blue-700);border:1px solid var(--blue-100);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:6px 16px 6px 8px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:10px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(20,83,140,.08);
  transition:border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.hero-hook .hook-icon{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--blue-100);font-size:.72rem;flex:0 0 auto;
}
.hero-hook:hover{
  color:var(--blue-800);text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--blue-500);
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(20,83,140,.14);
}
.hero p{font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff;max-width:1080px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue-700);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-800);text-decoration:none;}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--blue-700);border-color:var(--blue-700);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--blue-100);text-decoration:none;}

/* Quick access — a single connected bar bridging the hero and the content, not stacked cards */
.quick-access{position:relative;z-index:3;margin-top:-46px;padding:0 0 4px;}
.qa-bar{
  display:flex;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(13,47,82,.18);
}
.qa-item{
  flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:12px 10px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink);
  border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .15s ease;
}
.qa-item:first-child{border-left:none;}
.qa-item:hover{background:var(--blue-50);text-decoration:none;}
.qa-item:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue-500);outline-offset:-2px;}
.qa-item .qa-ic{color:var(--blue-700);flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;}
.qa-item .qa-ic svg{width:16px;height:16px;display:block;}
.qa-item .qa-t{font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--blue-900);line-height:1.2;}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:8px 0 26px;}
.section h2{
  text-align:left;margin:0 0 26px;padding:16px 22px;position:relative;
  background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-900);
  border-left:4px solid var(--blue-600);border-radius:8px;
}
.section h3, .section h4{text-align:left;}
#glance h2{margin-top:44px;}

.content-list{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
.content-list li{
  position:relative;margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px;
  color:#28374a;line-height:1.5;
}
.content-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.15em;
  width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--blue-100);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2314538c' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;background-size:11px 11px;
}
.content-steps{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;counter-reset:step;}
.content-steps li{margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:4px;color:#28374a;}

/* Per-section icon variants for content-list bullets */
#eligibility .content-list li::before{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2314538c' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='9' cy='7' r='4'/%3E%3Cpath d='M2 21v-2a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h6a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v2'/%3E%3Cpath d='m17 11 2 2 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:12px 12px;
}
#categories .content-list li::before{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2314538c' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m12 2 8 4-8 4-8-4 8-4Z'/%3E%3Cpath d='m4 10 8 4 8-4'/%3E%3Cpath d='m4 14 8 4 8-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:12px 12px;
}
#financial .content-list li::before{
  content:"₹";background-image:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--blue-700);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;
}
#documents .content-list li::before{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2314538c' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M14.5 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7.5L14.5 2Z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M14 2v6h6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:11px 11px;
}
#apply .content-list li::before{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2314538c' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12h14'/%3E%3Cpath d='m13 6 6 6-6 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:12px 12px;
}
#committees .content-list li::before{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2314538c' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='9' cy='7' r='4'/%3E%3Cpath d='M22 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87'/%3E%3Cpath d='M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:12px 12px;
}
#srq .content-list li::before{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2314538c' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m3 11 9-8 9 8'/%3E%3Cpath d='M5 10v10h14V10'/%3E%3Cpath d='M9 20v-6h6v6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:12px 12px;
}

/* Tables */
.table-wrap{
  overflow-x:auto;margin:18px 0 22px;
  border:1px solid var(--blue-100);border-top:3px solid var(--blue-700);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
}
table.data-table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:480px;font-size:.94rem;}
table.data-table th{
  background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;
  font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue-100);
}
table.data-table th:first-child{
  background:var(--blue-100);color:var(--blue-900);font-weight:800;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue-500);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--blue-600);
}
table.data-table td{padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--blue-100);vertical-align:top;color:#28374a;}
table.data-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-900);border-right:1px solid var(--blue-50);}

table.data-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--blue-50);}

/* Simple table variant — flat, single border, no accent stripes (used where the fuller style caused border artifacts) */
.table-wrap.simple{border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);}
table.data-table.simple th{
  background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-900);font-weight:700;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none;
}
table.data-table.simple th:first-child{background:var(--blue-50);box-shadow:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
table.data-table.simple td{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
table.data-table.simple td:first-child{border-right:none;}
table.data-table.simple tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--blue-50);}

/* Details-at-a-glance: redesigned fact panel (stat highlights + two-column detail grid) */
.glance-panel{border:1px solid var(--blue-100);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(13,47,82,.06);}
.glance-highlights{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:var(--blue-100);
}
.ghc{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue-900),var(--blue-800));
  color:#fff;padding:14px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
}
.ghc-icon{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;
}
.ghc-icon svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:#fff;}
.ghc-value{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;}
.ghc-label{font-size:.74rem;color:#cfe0f2;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;}
.glance-details{padding:6px 0;}
.glance-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:16px;
  padding:13px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--blue-50);
  align-items:start;
}
.glance-row:first-child{border-top:none;}
.glance-row:nth-child(even){background:var(--blue-50);}
.glance-row dt{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-900);font-size:.92rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
.glance-row dt .g-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-500);flex:0 0 auto;}
.glance-row dd{margin:0;color:#28374a;font-size:.92rem;}
.glance-row dd a{font-weight:600;}
.glance-note{
  display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--amber);font-weight:700;
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .glance-highlights{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .glance-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px;padding:14px 16px;}
}

/* Callout used for the official-domain warning */
#real-website .content-list{list-style:none;padding-left:0;}
#real-website .content-list li{
  padding:14px 16px;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600;
}
#real-website .content-list li::before{content:none;}
#real-website .content-list li:first-child{background:var(--green-bg);color:var(--green);border:1px solid #bfe6cf;}
#real-website .content-list li:last-child{background:var(--amber-bg);color:var(--amber);border:1px solid #f1dcae;}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list{max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;}
.faq-item{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;
}
.faq-item summary{
  cursor:pointer;padding:16px 44px 16px 18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-900);
  list-style:none;position:relative;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:18px;top:14px;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--blue-700);font-weight:700;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
.faq-answer{padding:0 18px 16px;color:#28374a;}
.faq-answer p{margin:0;}

/* Footer */
footer.site-footer{background:var(--blue-900);color:#cfe0f2;padding:44px 0 20px;margin-top:20px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.footer-grid h5{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 12px;}
.footer-grid a{color:#cfe0f2;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.9rem;}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-grid p{color:#a9c1db;font-size:.88rem;}
.helpline{color:#fff;font-weight:700;}
.disclaimer{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-top:18px;font-size:.82rem;color:#a9c1db;
}
.disclaimer strong{color:#e7f1fb;}
.copyright{font-size:.8rem;color:#7f9cbd;margin-top:14px;}

@media (max-width:860px){
  nav.main-nav{display:none;}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .hero{padding-bottom:56px;}
  .qa-bar{flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .qa-item{flex:1 1 50%;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 8px;}
  .qa-item:nth-child(2n+1){border-left:none;}
  .qa-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:none;}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .hero h1{font-size:1.7rem;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .header-cta span.long{display:none;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

.content-figure{margin:18px auto 22px;max-width:820px;}
.content-figure img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.content-figure figcaption{font-size:.88rem;color:#5b6472;margin-top:8px;}

/* New hero: government-portal launcher */
.hx {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 78% 18%, rgba(36, 120, 201, 0.55), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #07213c 0%, #0d2f52 45%, #14538c 100%);
  color: #eaf3fc;
  padding: 54px 0 62px;
}
.hx::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 54px 54px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hx-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.hx h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.hx-hook {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hx-hook:hover { text-decoration: none; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); }
.hx-lead { color: #cfe2f6; font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.hx-stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.hx-stat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  min-width: 130px;
}
.hx-stat b { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.hx-stat span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #b9d3ee; }

/* Tool card */
.hx-tool {
  background: rgba(8, 26, 46, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hx-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hx-tab {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #cfe2f6;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hx-tab[aria-selected="true"] { background: #fff; color: #0d2f52; }
.hx-panel-title { color: #fff; font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.hx-panel-desc { color: #bed6ef; font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.hx-label { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9dc0e3; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.hx-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hx-chip {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #dcebfa;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hx-chip[aria-pressed="true"] { background: #2478c9; border-color: #2478c9; color: #fff; }
.hx-field { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.hx-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #152436;
}
.hx-input:focus { outline: 3px solid rgba(36, 120, 201, 0.6); }
.hx-copy {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #dcebfa;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0 13px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hx-hint { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #9dc0e3; margin: 8px 0 0; min-height: 18px; }
.hx-hint.is-error { color: #ffc9c2; }
.hx-go {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6a3d, #e0233f);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(224, 35, 63, 0.3);
}
.hx-go:hover { text-decoration: none; filter: brightness(1.06); }
.hx-links-title { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9dc0e3; margin: 18px 0 9px; }
.hx-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.hx-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  color: #e6f1fc;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hx-link:hover { text-decoration: none; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); }
.hx-safe {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #a9c8e7;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding-top: 11px;
}
.hx-quick { position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 34px; }
.hx-quick a {
  background: rgba(3, 17, 32, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.hx-quick a:hover { text-decoration: none; background: #2478c9; border-color: #2478c9; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hx-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .hx-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

[hidden]{display:none!important}

/* --- mobile nav (moved out of inline style attribute) --- */
nav.main-nav.mobile-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:12px 20px 18px;gap:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
@media (max-width:860px){nav.main-nav.mobile-nav.is-open{display:flex;}}
/* --- footer headings use h2 for a valid outline, styled as before --- */
.footer-grid h2.footer-head{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px;}
/* --- 404 page --- */
.nf-wrap{text-align:center;padding:80px 0;}
.nf-links{display:inline-block;text-align:left;margin-top:24px;}

/* --- legal / informational pages --- */
.legal-page{padding-top:28px;}
.legal-page h1{font-size:2rem;margin:0 0 6px;}
.legal-page h2{font-size:1.25rem;text-align:left;margin:30px 0 10px;}
.legal-page .container{max-width:860px;}
.legal-crumb{font-size:.85rem;color:#5b6b80;margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-crumb span{margin:0 2px;}
.legal-updated{font-size:.85rem;color:#5b6b80;margin:0 0 22px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e9f1;}
.legal-page p{margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.7;}
.legal-page .content-list li::before{content:"\2022";}
.legal-contact{margin-top:32px;padding:16px 18px;background:#f3f7fc;border:1px solid #dbe6f3;border-radius:10px;font-size:.92rem;}


/* Editorial additions */
:root {
  --guide-sky: oklch(0.92 0.035 245);
  --guide-deep: oklch(0.23 0.058 247);
  --guide-cream: oklch(0.98 0.01 90);
  --guide-green: oklch(0.35 0.09 153);
  --guide-white: oklch(1 0 0);
}
.hx { min-height: min(780px, 90vh); background: var(--guide-deep); padding: 50px 0 55px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.hx-background { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 48%; max-width: none; }
.hx::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, oklch(0.14 0.03 247 / .9), oklch(0.15 0.03 247 / .8) 48%, oklch(0.15 0.03 247 / .62)); mask-image: none; z-index: 1; }
.hx-inner { z-index: 2; }
.hx-byline { color: var(--guide-sky); font-size: .82rem; margin: -3px 0 20px; }
.hx h1 { letter-spacing: 0; }
.toc { background: var(--guide-cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 22px 0 24px; }
.toc h2 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.toc-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 22px; }
.toc-links a { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration: underline; }
.stage-infographic { margin: 24px 0 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--guide-cream); }
.stage-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--guide-deep); font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 18px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stage-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.stage-grid > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; min-width: 0; padding: 24px 18px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stage-grid > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stage-grid strong { color: var(--guide-green); font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1; }
.stage-grid b { line-height: 1.3; }
.stage-grid span { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.stage-infographic figcaption { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px 18px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.legal-home-return { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 28px!important; padding-top: 20px; }
.legal-crumb a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hx { min-height: 0; }
  .hx-background { object-position: 64% center; }
  .hx::before { background: oklch(0.14 0.03 247 / .82); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hx { padding: 35px 0 40px; }
  .hx h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .stage-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .stage-grid > div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .stage-grid > div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .toc-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 9px; }
}