/* Europe Recruitment — Bordeaux deep + aged brass + bone ivory + old-paper cream + ink
   Prata (headers, Didone serif) + Barlow (body, geometric sans).
   Motif: fine double-hairline frame + brass corner ornaments + guilloché swash lines. */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Prata&family=Barlow:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root{
  --bordeaux:#5A2634;
  --bordeaux-deep:#3E1824;
  --bordeaux-glow:rgba(90,38,52,.08);
  --brass:#C8964A;
  --brass-deep:#A67A34;
  --brass-line:rgba(200,150,74,.35);
  --brass-glow:rgba(200,150,74,.12);
  --bone:#F3EBD4;
  --cream:#EBE0C8;
  --paper:#FBF6E7;
  --ink:#0F0F0F;
  --ink-soft:#2A2A2A;
  --slate:#5A5A5A;
  --slate-light:#8B857A;
  --hairline:rgba(15,15,15,.10);
  --brass-hairline:rgba(200,150,74,.4);
  --serif:'Prata',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Barlow','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--bordeaux);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
a:hover{color:var(--brass-deep)}

/* Guilloché swash pattern — subtle repeating curves */
.guilloche{
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 12px,var(--brass-line) 12px 12.5px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 0 12px,var(--brass-line) 12px 12.5px);
}

/* Brass corner ornament — decorative L-shape mark */
.corner-orn{display:inline-block;position:relative;width:26px;height:26px}
.corner-orn::before,.corner-orn::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--brass);
}
.corner-orn::before{top:0;left:0;width:14px;height:1.5px}
.corner-orn::after{top:0;left:0;width:1.5px;height:14px}
.corner-orn.br::before{top:auto;bottom:0;left:auto;right:0}
.corner-orn.br::after{top:auto;bottom:0;left:auto;right:0}

/* Double hairline framed box */
.frame{
  position:relative;
  padding:1.6rem;
  outline:1px solid var(--brass);
  outline-offset:-6px;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.frame::before,.frame::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;width:16px;height:16px;
}
.frame::before{top:2px;left:2px;border-top:2px solid var(--brass);border-left:2px solid var(--brass)}
.frame::after{bottom:2px;right:2px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);border-right:2px solid var(--brass)}

/* ------- Topbar ------- */
.topbar{
  background:var(--bordeaux-deep);
  color:var(--bone);
  font-size:.78rem;
  padding:.55rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);
  letter-spacing:.5px;
  position:relative;
}
.topbar::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-3px;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass) 0 6px,transparent 6px 10px);
  opacity:.55;
}
.topbar-inner{
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;
}
.topbar-l{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:.9rem}
.topbar-r{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;font-weight:500}
.topbar-r a{color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem}
.topbar-r a:hover{color:var(--bone)}

/* ------- Nav ------- */
.nav{
  background:var(--paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass-line);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
}
.nav::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;background:var(--brass-hairline);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:1.1rem 1.5rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;
}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.logo-mark{
  width:52px;height:52px;position:relative;
  background:var(--bordeaux);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--brass);
  outline:1px solid var(--brass);
  outline-offset:-4px;
}
.logo-mark span{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;
  color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.logo-text{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;
  color:var(--bordeaux);letter-spacing:.3px;
  display:block;line-height:1.05;
}
.logo-sub{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.65rem;
  color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:block;margin-top:.2rem;
}
.nav-links{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:2.2rem;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links li{position:relative}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.35rem 0;position:relative;display:inline-block;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-4px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--bordeaux)}

/* Countries mega dropdown */
.mega-drop{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:760px;max-width:calc(100vw - 3rem);
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--brass);
  outline:1px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:-6px;
  padding:1.8rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(15,15,15,.15);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .18s,visibility .18s;
  z-index:200;margin-top:10px;
}
.mega-drop::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-10px;left:0;right:0;height:12px;
}
.mega-drop::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:2px;left:2px;width:14px;height:14px;
  border-top:2px solid var(--brass);border-left:2px solid var(--brass);
}
.mega-drop .corner-br{
  position:absolute;bottom:2px;right:2px;width:14px;height:14px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);border-right:2px solid var(--brass);
}
.mega-head{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);
  padding-bottom:.7rem;margin-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--brass-line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;
}
.mega-head em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:none;font-weight:400}
.mega-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:.1rem .8rem;
}
.mega-drop .mega-inner a{
  padding:.42rem .5rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.3px;text-transform:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;line-height:1.2;
}
.mega-drop .mega-inner a::after{display:none}
.mega-drop .mega-inner a:hover{color:var(--bordeaux);background:var(--cream)}
.mega-iso{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--brass-deep);
  min-width:2.6ch;letter-spacing:.3px;
}
.mega-foot{
  margin-top:1rem;padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--brass-line);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--slate);font-weight:500;
}
.mega-foot a{color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;padding:0}
.mega-foot a::after{display:none}
.nav-links li:hover .mega-drop,
.nav-links li:focus-within .mega-drop{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;
}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.nav-phone{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;
  color:var(--slate);font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem;
}
.nav-phone:hover{color:var(--bordeaux)}
.btn-nav{
  background:var(--bordeaux);color:var(--bone);
  padding:.75rem 1.4rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--brass);
  transition:all .18s;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  position:relative;
}
.btn-nav::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:2px;border:1px solid var(--brass-line);pointer-events:none;
}
.btn-nav:hover{background:var(--brass-deep);border-color:var(--brass)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;width:34px;height:26px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.nav-toggle span{height:2.5px;background:var(--ink);width:100%;display:block}
.nav-mobile{display:none;padding:1rem 1.5rem;background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--brass-line)}
.nav-mobile ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1rem;padding:0}
.nav-mobile li{padding:.55rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.nav-mobile a{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem}
.nav-mobile.open{display:block}

/* ------- Hero ------- */
.hero{
  background:var(--cream);
  padding:5.5rem 0 6rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass-line);
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(200,150,74,.05) 22px 22.5px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(200,150,74,.05) 22px 22.5px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:1.2rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before{
  content:'';width:32px;height:1.5px;background:var(--brass);display:inline-block;
}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.8vw,4.6rem);
  line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.3px;
  color:var(--bordeaux);margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-deep);
}
.hero-lede{
  font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:540px;font-weight:400;
}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.9rem}
.btn-primary,.btn-secondary{
  padding:1rem 1.9rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;
  transition:all .2s;font-family:var(--sans);cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  border:1px solid;position:relative;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--bordeaux);color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--brass)}
.btn-primary::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:3px;border:1px solid var(--brass-line);pointer-events:none;
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brass-deep);border-color:var(--brass)}
.btn-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--bordeaux);border-color:var(--bordeaux);padding:.94rem 1.8rem}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--bordeaux);color:var(--bone)}
.hero-trust{
  display:flex;gap:1.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--brass-line);
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:400;
}
.hero-trust span{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.5rem}
.hero-trust strong{color:var(--bordeaux);font-weight:400;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.3px}

/* Hero right — Country Directory panel */
.directory{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--paper);
  padding:2rem 2rem 1.8rem;
  border:1px solid var(--brass);
  outline:1px solid var(--brass);
  outline-offset:-6px;
}
.directory::before,.directory::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;width:16px;height:16px;
}
.directory::before{top:2px;left:2px;border-top:2px solid var(--brass);border-left:2px solid var(--brass)}
.directory::after{bottom:2px;right:2px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);border-right:2px solid var(--brass)}
.directory-header{
  padding-bottom:1rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem;
  border-bottom:1px dashed var(--brass-line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;
}
.directory-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;
  color:var(--bordeaux);letter-spacing:.3px;
}
.directory-stamp{
  font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:2.5px;font-weight:700;font-size:.62rem;
  color:var(--brass-deep);text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.25rem .55rem;border:1px solid var(--brass);background:var(--cream);
}
.dir-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.7rem;
}
.dir-chip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  padding:.65rem .75rem;
  background:var(--cream);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:all .15s;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.dir-chip:hover{border-color:var(--brass);background:var(--paper);color:var(--bordeaux)}
.dir-iso{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--bordeaux);letter-spacing:.5px;
  font-weight:400;min-width:2.4ch;
}
.dir-name{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
}
.directory-footer{
  margin-top:1.2rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--brass-line);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--slate);font-weight:500;
}
.directory-footer em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-deep);font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:.9rem;text-transform:none;font-weight:400}

/* ------- Section defaults ------- */
.section{padding:6rem 0;position:relative}
.section-alt{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--brass-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass-line)}
.section-dark{background:var(--bordeaux);color:var(--bone);border-top:1px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass)}
.section-dark h2{color:var(--bone)}
.section-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--brass)}
.section-inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem}
.section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3.8rem;max-width:780px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-header .eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.section-header h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3rem);
  color:var(--bordeaux);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.2px;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.section-header h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.section-header p{
  font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;
  max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;
}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:1rem;display:block;
}

/* ------- Stats strip ------- */
.stats-strip{
  background:var(--bordeaux);color:var(--bone);
  padding:2.8rem 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);
  position:relative;
}
.stats-strip::before,.stats-strip::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--brass-hairline);
}
.stats-strip::before{top:6px}.stats-strip::after{bottom:6px}
.stats-grid{
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;text-align:center;
}
.stat{padding:.5rem;position:relative}
.stat:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:15%;bottom:15%;right:0;width:1px;background:var(--brass-hairline);
}
.stat-num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:2.7rem;color:var(--brass);line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:.5rem;letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.stat-lbl{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone);opacity:.9;
}

/* ------- Why-us cards ------- */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem}
.why-card{
  background:var(--paper);
  padding:2.3rem 1.9rem 2rem;
  position:relative;
  border:1px solid var(--brass);
  outline:1px solid var(--brass);
  outline-offset:-6px;
  transition:transform .2s;
}
.why-card::before,.why-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;
}
.why-card::before{top:2px;left:2px;border-top:2px solid var(--brass);border-left:2px solid var(--brass)}
.why-card::after{bottom:2px;right:2px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);border-right:2px solid var(--brass)}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.why-num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;
  color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:.4rem;letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.why-card h4{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;
  color:var(--bordeaux);margin-bottom:.8rem;letter-spacing:-.1px;line-height:1.15;
}
.why-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65}

/* ------- Countries grid (index page) ------- */
.country-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem;
}
.country-card{
  background:var(--paper);
  padding:1.3rem 1.3rem 1.1rem;
  border:1px solid var(--brass);
  outline:1px solid var(--brass-line);
  outline-offset:-4px;
  position:relative;
  transition:all .18s;
  color:var(--ink);display:block;
}
.country-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:1px;left:1px;width:10px;height:10px;
  border-top:2px solid var(--brass);border-left:2px solid var(--brass);
}
.country-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:1px;right:1px;width:10px;height:10px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);border-right:2px solid var(--brass);
}
.country-card:hover{background:var(--cream);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.country-name{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;
  color:var(--bordeaux);margin-bottom:.4rem;line-height:1.15;
}
.country-hub{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ------- Process ------- */
.process-band{
  padding:5rem 0;background:var(--cream);
  border-top:1px solid var(--brass-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass-line);
}
.process-inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem}
.process-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2.2rem;margin-top:2.8rem;
}
.process-step{position:relative;text-align:left;padding-top:1rem}
.step-num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.5rem;
  color:var(--brass-deep);line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:.8rem;letter-spacing:.5px;
  display:inline-block;padding-bottom:.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);
}
.process-step h4{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;
  color:var(--bordeaux);margin-bottom:.6rem;letter-spacing:-.1px;
}
.process-step p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65}

/* ------- Country page: local + remote split ------- */
.split-band{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;
  margin:0 auto;max-width:1240px;padding:0 1.5rem;
}
.split-col{padding:2.5rem 2rem;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--brass)}
.split-col.local{background:var(--cream);border-right:none}
.split-col.remote{background:var(--paper)}
.split-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.split-col h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.75rem;
  color:var(--bordeaux);margin-bottom:1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.15px;line-height:1.15;
}
.split-col h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.split-col p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.split-col .label{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);
  margin-top:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;
}
.split-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 .9rem}
.split-col ul li{
  position:relative;padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.3rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom:1px dashed var(--hairline);line-height:1.5;
}
.split-col ul li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.split-col ul li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.9rem;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);
}

/* Country hero specifics */
.country-hero{
  background:var(--cream);
  padding:4rem 0 3.5rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass-line);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.country-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:35%;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(200,150,74,.06) 22px 22.5px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(200,150,74,.06) 22px 22.5px);
}
.country-hero-inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:2rem;align-items:end}
.country-hero-l h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);
  color:var(--bordeaux);margin-bottom:.7rem;letter-spacing:-.3px;line-height:1.05;
}
.country-hero-l h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.country-hero-l p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:640px;line-height:1.55}
.country-hero-r{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);color:var(--brass-deep);letter-spacing:.3px;line-height:1;
  padding:1.2rem 1.8rem;border:1.5px solid var(--brass);outline:1px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:-6px;
  background:var(--paper);text-align:center;min-width:200px;
}
.country-hero-r span{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-top:.5rem;font-weight:700}

/* ------- Lede band ------- */
.lede-band{
  padding:5.5rem 0;background:var(--bordeaux);color:var(--bone);
  border-top:1px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);
  position:relative;
}
.lede-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(200,150,74,.06) 22px 22.5px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(200,150,74,.06) 22px 22.5px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.lede-inner{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.lede-inner .quote-mark{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:5.5rem;color:var(--brass);
  line-height:.4;height:2rem;
}
.lede-inner blockquote{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.35;
  color:var(--bone);margin:1.5rem 0;letter-spacing:-.1px;
}
.lede-inner cite{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);
}

/* ------- FAQ ------- */
.faq-grid{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.faq-item{
  background:var(--paper);
  padding:1.5rem 1.7rem;
  border:1px solid var(--brass);
  border-left:3px solid var(--brass-deep);
  position:relative;
}
.faq-item h4{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;
  color:var(--bordeaux);margin-bottom:.55rem;letter-spacing:-.05px;
}
.faq-item p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65}

/* ------- CTA ------- */
.cta-banner{
  background:var(--brass-deep);color:var(--paper);
  padding:5.5rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid var(--bordeaux);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bordeaux);
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 22px 22.5px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-banner-inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-banner .eyebrow{color:var(--bordeaux-deep);margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:800}
.cta-banner h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3rem);
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.2px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--paper);
}
.cta-banner h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--bordeaux-deep)}
.cta-banner p{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:2rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;color:var(--paper);opacity:.95}
.cta-banner .btn-primary{background:var(--bordeaux);color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--paper)}
.cta-banner .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--bordeaux-deep);border-color:var(--paper)}

/* ------- Page header (inner pages) ------- */
.page-header{
  background:var(--cream);
  padding:4.5rem 0 4rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass-line);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-header::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:40%;height:100%;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(200,150,74,.06) 22px 22.5px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(200,150,74,.06) 22px 22.5px);
}
.page-header-inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-header .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:1rem}
.page-header h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);
  color:var(--bordeaux);margin-bottom:1rem;letter-spacing:-.3px;line-height:1.05;
}
.page-header h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.page-header p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:660px;line-height:1.55}
.crumbs{
  margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate);
  letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
}
.crumbs a{color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:700}
.crumbs span{margin:0 .5rem;color:var(--slate-light)}

/* Prose */
.prose{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:2rem;
  color:var(--bordeaux);margin:2.6rem 0 1rem;letter-spacing:-.2px;
  padding-bottom:.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass-line);
  position:relative;
}
.prose h2::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-1px;left:0;width:60px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);
}
.prose h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.35rem;
  color:var(--brass-deep);margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem;letter-spacing:.1px;
}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:1rem}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.prose strong{color:var(--bordeaux);font-weight:600}

/* Contact grid */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.contact-info h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.55rem;
  color:var(--bordeaux);margin-bottom:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.1px;
  padding-bottom:.7rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass-line);
  position:relative;
}
.contact-info h3::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-1px;left:0;width:80px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);
}
.contact-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;align-items:flex-start}
.ci{
  width:40px;height:40px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--bordeaux);color:var(--brass);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--brass);outline:1px solid var(--brass-line);outline-offset:-4px;
}
.ci svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.lbl{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);
  margin-bottom:.3rem;
}
.val{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55}
.form-frame{
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--brass);outline:1px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:-6px;
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.form-frame iframe{width:100%;height:820px;border:none;display:block}

/* Footer */
.footer{
  background:var(--bordeaux-deep);color:var(--bone);
  padding:4.5rem 0 1.8rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--brass);
  position:relative;
}
.footer::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-2px;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass) 0 8px,transparent 8px 14px);
  opacity:.55;
}
.footer-grid{
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;margin-bottom:3rem;
}
.footer-brand-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.footer-brand .logo-text{color:var(--bone)}
.footer-brand p{color:rgba(243,235,212,.65);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:340px}
.footer-col h5{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:1rem;letter-spacing:.1px;
  padding-bottom:.55rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass-hairline);
}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(243,235,212,.7);letter-spacing:.3px}
.footer-col a{color:rgba(243,235,212,.7);transition:color .15s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.footer-bottom{
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:1.6rem 1.5rem 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--brass-hairline);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;
  font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(243,235,212,.55);letter-spacing:.8px;
}
.footer-bottom em{color:var(--brass);font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:.95rem}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-links,.nav-right{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .hero{padding:4rem 0 4.5rem}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
  .stat:nth-child(2)::after{display:none}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .country-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.8rem}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
  .split-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0}
  .split-col.local{border-right:1px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:none}
  .country-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .why-grid,.country-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.4rem}
  .stat::after{display:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar-inner{flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;text-align:center}
  .section{padding:4rem 0}
  .dir-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}