/* =========================================================
   ABC PROJECTS
   MASTER GLOBAL STYLESHEET
   ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================= */

:root {

  --navy: #17324d;
  --deep-navy: #10263a;
  --gold: #c6a15b;
  --gold-strong: #c79335;

  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f8fafc;
  --soft-blue: #f3f7fa;

  --charcoal: #2d3748;
  --muted: #64748b;

  --border: #e2e8f0;

  --shadow-sm:
    0 4px 18px rgba(15, 35, 55, 0.07);

  --shadow-md:
    0 10px 28px rgba(15, 35, 55, 0.11);

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;

  --container-width: 1200px;

}


/* =========================================================
   RESET
   ========================================================= */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}


html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


body {

  margin: 0;

  font-family:
    "Source Sans 3",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;

  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);

  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;

}


img {

  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;

  display: block;

}


a {

  color: var(--navy);

  text-decoration: none;

}


button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}


/* =========================================================
   COMMON LAYOUT
   ========================================================= */

.container {

  width: min(
    calc(100% - 40px),
    var(--container-width)
  );

  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;

}


.compact-container {

  width: min(
    calc(100% - 50px),
    1100px
  );

}


.evidence-container {

  width: min(
    calc(100% - 50px),
    1040px
  );

}


.process-container {

  width: min(
    calc(100% - 50px),
    1120px
  );

}


/* =========================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {

  margin-top: 0;

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  color: var(--navy);

  line-height: 1.25;

}


h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}


h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}


h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}


p {
  margin-top: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */

.site-header {

  position: sticky;

  top: 0;

  z-index: 1000;

  background:
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--border);

  backdrop-filter:
    blur(10px);

}


.header-inner {

  min-height: 82px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;

  gap: 30px;

}


.site-brand {

  display: inline-flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  flex-shrink: 0;

}


.brand-name {

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;

  color: var(--navy);

  line-height: 1.15;

}


.brand-abc {
  color: var(--navy);
}


.brand-name::after {

  content: "";

  display: inline-block;

  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;

  margin-left: 5px;

  background:
    var(--gold);

  border-radius:
    50%;

  vertical-align: middle;

}


.brand-tagline {

  margin-top: 4px;

  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;

  letter-spacing:
    0.03em;

}


.main-navigation {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 24px;

}


.main-navigation > a {

  color: var(--charcoal);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;

  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease;

}


.main-navigation > a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}


.main-navigation .header-cta {

  padding:
    11px 18px;

  color:
    var(--white);

  background:
    var(--navy);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-sm);

}


.main-navigation .header-cta:hover {

  color:
    var(--white);

  background:
    var(--deep-navy);

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE MENU BUTTON
   ========================================================= */

.menu-toggle {

  display: none;

  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;

  padding: 9px;

  background:
    transparent;

  border: 0;

  cursor: pointer;

}


.menu-toggle span {

  display: block;

  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;

  margin:
    5px auto;

  background:
    var(--navy);

}


/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL SECTION STYLES
   ========================================================= */

.section {

  padding:
    82px 0;

}


.section-heading {

  max-width: 760px;

  margin-bottom:
    44px;

}


.compact-heading {

  max-width: 700px;

}


.section-eyebrow {

  display:
    inline-block;

  margin-bottom:
    12px;

  color:
    var(--gold);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.86rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    0.09em;

  text-transform:
    uppercase;

}


.section-heading h2 {

  margin-bottom:
    18px;

}


.section-heading p {

  margin-bottom:
    0;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    1.1rem;

}


/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */

.hero {

  padding:
    90px 0 85px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #ffffff 0%,
      #f8fafc 100%
    );

}


.hero-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(0, 1.05fr)
    minmax(420px, 0.95fr);

  align-items: center;

  gap: 55px;

}


.hero-content {
  max-width: 700px;
}


.hero-eyebrow {

  margin-bottom:
    18px;

  color:
    var(--gold);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.9rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    0.09em;

  text-transform:
    uppercase;

}


.hero h1 {

  margin-bottom:
    24px;

  font-size:
    clamp(
      2.7rem,
      5vw,
      4.4rem
    );

}


.hero-text {

  max-width:
    680px;

  margin-bottom:
    34px;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    1.2rem;

}


.hero-visual {

  display: flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    center;

}


.hero-visual img {

  width: 100%;

  max-width:
    610px;

  object-fit:
    contain;

}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */

.button-group {

  display: flex;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 14px;

}


.button {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    center;

  min-height:
    48px;

  padding:
    12px 22px;

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-sm);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.9rem;

  font-weight:
    600;

  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;

}


.button:hover {

  transform:
    translateY(-2px);

}


.button-primary {

  color:
    var(--white);

  background:
    var(--navy);

}


.button-primary:hover {

  color:
    var(--white);

  background:
    var(--deep-navy);

}


.button-secondary {

  color:
    var(--navy);

  background:
    var(--white);

  border:
    1px solid var(--navy);

}


.button-secondary:hover {

  color:
    var(--white);

  background:
    var(--navy);

}


/* =========================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ========================================================= */

.trust-bar {

  border-top:
    1px solid var(--border);

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--border);

  background:
    var(--white);

}


.trust-grid {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(4, 1fr);

}


.trust-item {

  padding:
    28px 24px;

  border-right:
    1px solid var(--border);

}


.trust-item:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}


.trust-item strong {

  display: block;

  margin-bottom:
    5px;

  color:
    var(--navy);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.94rem;

}


.trust-item span {

  display: block;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    0.92rem;

  line-height:
    1.45;

}


/* =========================================================
   WHO WE SUPPORT
   ========================================================= */

.who-we-support {

  background:
    var(--off-white);

}


.support-grid {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(3, 1fr);

  gap:
    20px;

}


.support-card {

  min-height:
    270px;

  padding:
    28px 24px;

  background:
    var(--white);

  border:
    1px solid var(--border);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-md);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-sm);

  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;

}


.support-card:hover {

  transform:
    translateY(-4px);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-md);

}


.support-icon {

  width:
    44px;

  height:
    44px;

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    center;

  margin-bottom:
    22px;

  color:
    var(--white);

  background:
    var(--navy);

  border-radius:
    50%;

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.8rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

}


.support-card h3 {

  margin-bottom:
    12px;

}


.support-card p {

  margin-bottom:
    0;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    0.98rem;

}


/* =========================================================
   CORE SERVICES
   ========================================================= */

.core-services {

  background:
    var(--white);

}


.services-grid {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(4, 1fr);

  gap:
    18px;

}


.service-card {

  position:
    relative;

  min-height:
    285px;

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  padding:
    24px 22px;

  background:
    var(--off-white);

  border:
    1px solid var(--border);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-md);

  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;

}


.service-card:hover {

  transform:
    translateY(-4px);

  border-color:
    rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.65);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-md);

}


.service-number {

  margin-bottom:
    18px;

  color:
    var(--gold);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.78rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    0.08em;

}


.service-card h3 {

  margin-bottom:
    12px;

  font-size:
    1.1rem;

}


.service-card p {

  margin-bottom:
    18px;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    0.94rem;

  line-height:
    1.6;

}


.service-card a {

  margin-top:
    auto;

  color:
    var(--navy);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.85rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

}


.service-card a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================================
   EVIDENCE AREAS
   ========================================================= */

.evidence-section {

  padding:
    72px 0;

  color:
    #d9e2eb;

  background:
    var(--deep-navy);

}


.evidence-heading {

  max-width:
    680px;

  margin-bottom:
    34px;

}


.section-heading-light h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}


.section-heading-light p {
  color: #bac8d5;
}


.evidence-grid {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2, 1fr);

  gap:
    16px;

}


.evidence-card {

  padding:
    22px 24px;

  background:
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

  border:
    1px solid
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-md);

}


.evidence-label {

  display:
    inline-block;

  margin-bottom:
    12px;

  color:
    var(--gold);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.76rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

}


.evidence-card h3 {

  max-width:
    460px;

  margin-bottom:
    12px;

  color:
    var(--white);

  font-size:
    1.08rem;

}


.evidence-card ul {

  margin:
    0;

  padding-left:
    18px;

  color:
    #bac8d5;

  font-size:
    0.93rem;

  line-height:
    1.5;

}


.evidence-card li {

  margin-bottom:
    3px;

}


/* =========================================================
   HOW WE WORK - STAIRCASE
   ========================================================= */

.process-section {

  overflow:
    hidden;

  background:
    var(--soft-blue);

  border-top:
    1px solid #e4ebf1;

  border-bottom:
    1px solid #e4ebf1;

}


.process-heading {

  max-width:
    720px;

  margin-bottom:
    40px;

}


.process-staircase {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(6, 1fr);

  align-items:
    start;

  gap:
    12px;

  padding-top:
    10px;

  padding-bottom:
    15px;

}


.process-step {

  position:
    relative;

  min-height:
    195px;

  padding:
    20px 18px;

  background:
    var(--white);

  border:
    1px solid var(--border);

  border-top:
    4px solid var(--gold);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-md);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-sm);

}


.process-step-1 {
  margin-top: 100px;
}


.process-step-2 {
  margin-top: 80px;
}


.process-step-3 {
  margin-top: 60px;
}


.process-step-4 {
  margin-top: 40px;
}


.process-step-5 {
  margin-top: 20px;
}


.process-step-6 {

  margin-top:
    0;

  color:
    var(--white);

  background:
    var(--navy);

  border-color:
    var(--navy);

  border-top-color:
    var(--gold);

}


.process-step:not(.process-step-6)::after {

  content:
    "➜";

  position:
    absolute;

  top:
    50%;

  right:
    -20px;

  z-index:
    5;

  color:
    var(--gold-strong);

  font-size:
    1.45rem;

  font-weight:
    800;

}


.process-number {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    center;

  width:
    36px;

  height:
    36px;

  margin-bottom:
    18px;

  color:
    var(--white);

  background:
    var(--navy);

  border-radius:
    50%;

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.72rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

}


.process-step-6 .process-number {

  color:
    var(--navy);

  background:
    var(--gold);

}


.process-step h3 {

  margin-bottom:
    10px;

  font-size:
    1rem;

}


.process-step-6 h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}


.process-step p {

  margin-bottom:
    0;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    0.9rem;

  line-height:
    1.5;

}


.process-step-6 p {
  color: #d9e2eb;
}


.process-destination {

  width:
    fit-content;

  margin:
    28px 0 0 auto;

  padding:
    14px 20px;

  background:
    rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.12);

  border:
    1px solid
    rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.35);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-sm);

}


.process-destination span {

  margin-right:
    10px;

  color:
    var(--gold);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.76rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

  text-transform:
    uppercase;

}


.process-destination strong {

  color:
    var(--navy);

}


/* =========================================================
   RESEARCH VISIBILITY
   ========================================================= */

.visibility-section {

  padding:
    78px 0;

  background:
    var(--white);

}


.visibility-content {

  max-width:
    900px;

}


.visibility-content h2 {

  margin-bottom:
    18px;

}


.visibility-intro {

  max-width:
    760px;

  margin-bottom:
    32px;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    1.08rem;

}


.visibility-list {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2, 1fr);

  gap:
    20px 30px;

  margin-bottom:
    32px;

}


.visibility-list div {

  padding-top:
    14px;

  border-top:
    2px solid var(--gold);

}


.visibility-list strong {

  display:
    block;

  margin-bottom:
    5px;

  color:
    var(--navy);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.94rem;

}


.visibility-list span {

  display:
    block;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    0.93rem;

  line-height:
    1.5;

}


/* =========================================================
   SCHOLARLY PROFILE FLOW
   ========================================================= */

.scholarly-profile-section {

  padding:
    70px 0 78px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #f5f8fb 0%,
      #eef3f7 100%
    );

  border-top:
    1px solid var(--border);

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--border);

}


.scholarly-profile-container {

  width:
    min(
      calc(100% - 50px),
      1120px
    );

}


.scholarly-profile-heading {

  max-width:
    720px;

  margin-bottom:
    40px;

}


.scholarly-profile-heading h2 {

  margin-bottom:
    16px;

}


.scholarly-profile-heading p {

  margin-bottom:
    0;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    1.06rem;

}


.profile-flow {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(4, 1fr);

  gap:
    34px;

}


.profile-flow-item {

  position:
    relative;

  min-height:
    165px;

  padding:
    24px 20px;

  background:
    var(--white);

  border:
    1px solid var(--border);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-md);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-sm);

}


.profile-flow-item:not(:last-child)::after {

  content:
    "➜";

  position:
    absolute;

  top:
    50%;

  right:
    -31px;

  transform:
    translateY(-50%);

  z-index:
    5;

  color:
    var(--gold-strong);

  font-size:
    2rem;

  line-height:
    1;

  font-weight:
    800;

}


.profile-flow-number {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    center;

  width:
    40px;

  height:
    40px;

  margin-bottom:
    16px;

  color:
    var(--white);

  background:
    var(--navy);

  border-radius:
    50%;

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.72rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

}


.profile-flow-item:last-child {

  border-color:
    rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.75);

}


.profile-flow-item:last-child
.profile-flow-number {

  color:
    var(--navy);

  background:
    var(--gold);

}


.profile-flow-item h3 {

  margin-bottom:
    8px;

  font-size:
    1.04rem;

}


.profile-flow-item p {

  margin-bottom:
    0;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    0.91rem;

  line-height:
    1.5;

}


/* =========================================================
   IMMIGRATION PROFILE SUPPORT
   ========================================================= */

.immigration-support-section {

  background:
    var(--white);

}


.immigration-heading {

  max-width:
    780px;

}


.immigration-grid {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2, 1fr);

  gap:
    22px;

}


.immigration-card {

  min-height:
    330px;

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  padding:
    28px;

  background:
    var(--off-white);

  border:
    1px solid var(--border);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-md);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-sm);

  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;

}


.immigration-card:hover {

  transform:
    translateY(-4px);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-md);

}



.immigration-card-featured {

  background:
    #f4f7fa;

  border-top:
    4px solid var(--gold);

}


.immigration-card-top {

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    space-between;

  margin-bottom:
    24px;

}


.immigration-code {

  color:
    var(--gold-strong);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.88rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

}


.immigration-number {

  color:
    #9aa8b7;

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.78rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

}


.immigration-card h3 {

  margin-bottom:
    14px;

  font-size:
    1.18rem;

}


.immigration-card p {

  margin-bottom:
    22px;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    0.97rem;

}


.immigration-card a {

  margin-top:
    auto;

  color:
    var(--navy);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.87rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

}


.immigration-card a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-strong);
}


/* =========================================================
   OUR ROLE
   ========================================================= */

.our-role-section {

  padding:
    54px 0;

  background:
    var(--deep-navy);

}


.our-role-container {

  width:
    min(
      calc(100% - 50px),
      1050px
    );

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    145px 1fr;

  align-items:
    start;

  gap:
    42px;

}


.our-role-badge {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    center;

  min-height:
    54px;

  padding:
    12px 18px;

  color:
    var(--deep-navy);

  background:
    var(--gold);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-sm);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.86rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

  text-transform:
    uppercase;

  letter-spacing:
    0.05em;

}


.our-role-content {

  max-width:
    780px;

}


.our-role-content h2 {

  margin-bottom:
    15px;

  color:
    var(--white);

  font-size:
    clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);

}


.our-role-content p {

  margin-bottom:
    10px;

  color:
    #c1ceda;

  font-size:
    1rem;

}


.our-role-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   CASE STUDIES
   ========================================================= */

.case-study-preview-section {

  background:
    var(--soft-blue);

}


.case-study-heading {

  max-width:
    720px;

}


.case-study-grid {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(3, 1fr);

  gap:
    22px;

}


.case-study-card {

  padding:
    26px;

  background:
    var(--white);

  border:
    1px solid var(--border);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-md);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-sm);

}


.case-study-meta {

  margin-bottom:
    16px;

  color:
    var(--gold-strong);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.78rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    0.05em;

  text-transform:
    uppercase;

}


.case-study-card h3 {

  margin-bottom:
    20px;

  font-size:
    1.12rem;

}


.case-study-card dl {

  margin:
    0;

}


.case-study-card dl > div {

  padding:
    12px 0;

  border-top:
    1px solid var(--border);

}


.case-study-card dt {

  margin-bottom:
    3px;

  color:
    var(--navy);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.77rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

  text-transform:
    uppercase;

  letter-spacing:
    0.04em;

}


.case-study-card dd {

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    0.93rem;

  line-height:
    1.5;

}


.section-action {

  margin-top:
    32px;

}


/* =========================================================
   WHY ABC PROJECTS
   ========================================================= */

.why-section {

  background:
    var(--white);

}


.why-container {

  width:
    min(
      calc(100% - 50px),
      1080px
    );

}


.why-heading {

  max-width:
    680px;

  margin-bottom:
    38px;

}


.why-heading h2 {

  margin-bottom:
    15px;

}


.why-heading p {

  margin-bottom:
    0;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    1.05rem;

}


.why-grid {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2, 1fr);

  border-top:
    1px solid var(--border);

  border-left:
    1px solid var(--border);

}


.why-item {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    52px 1fr;

  gap:
    18px;

  padding:
    26px;

  border-right:
    1px solid var(--border);

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--border);

}


.why-item > span {

  width:
    44px;

  height:
    44px;

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    center;

  color:
    var(--white);

  background:
    var(--navy);

  border-radius:
    50%;

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    0.74rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

}


.why-item h3 {

  margin-bottom:
    8px;

  font-size:
    1.05rem;

}


.why-item p {

  margin-bottom:
    0;

  color:
    var(--muted);

  font-size:
    0.94rem;

}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.site-footer {

  padding-top:
    70px;

  color:
    #d9e2eb;

  background:
    var(--deep-navy);

}


.footer-grid {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1.6fr
    1fr
    1fr
    1fr;

  gap:
    45px;

  padding-bottom:
    55px;

}


.footer-brand {

  margin-bottom:
    14px;

  color:
    var(--white);

  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    1.45rem;

  font-weight:
    700;

}


.footer-brand-abc {
  color: var(--gold);
}


.footer-about p {

  max-width:
    370px;

  color:
    #bac8d5;

}


.footer-column {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  gap:
    8px;

}


.footer-column h2 {

  margin-bottom:
    8px;

  color:
    var(--white);

  font-size:
    1rem;

}


.footer-column a {

  color:
    #bac8d5;

  font-size:
    0.95rem;

}


.footer-column a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}


.footer-bottom {

  padding:
    22px 0;

  border-top:
    1px solid
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

}


.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 4px 0;
}


.footer-disclaimer {

  color:
    #9fb0bf;

  font-size:
    0.88rem;

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - LARGE TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

  .hero-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      minmax(0, 1fr)
      minmax(340px, 0.8fr);

    gap:
      35px;

  }


  .support-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(3, 1fr);

  }


  .services-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, 1fr);

  }


  .process-staircase {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap:
      18px;

  }


  .process-step,
  .process-step-1,
  .process-step-2,
  .process-step-3,
  .process-step-4,
  .process-step-5,
  .process-step-6 {

    margin-top:
      0;

  }


  .process-step:not(.process-step-6)::after {
    display: none;
  }


  .profile-flow {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, 1fr);

  }


  .profile-flow-item:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }


  .immigration-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(3, 1fr);

  }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }


  .main-navigation {

    position:
      absolute;

    top:
      82px;

    left:
      0;

    right:
      0;

    display:
      none;

    flex-direction:
      column;

    align-items:
      stretch;

    gap:
      0;

    padding:
      12px 20px 22px;

    background:
      var(--white);

    border-bottom:
      1px solid var(--border);

    box-shadow:
      var(--shadow-md);

  }


  .main-navigation.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }


  .main-navigation > a {

    padding:
      13px 8px;

    border-bottom:
      1px solid var(--border);

  }


  .main-navigation .header-cta {

    margin-top:
      14px;

    text-align:
      center;

    border-bottom:
      0;

  }


  .footer-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, 1fr);

  }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 850px) {

  .hero {

    padding:
      70px 0;

  }


  .hero-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

  }


  .hero-content {
    max-width: none;
  }


  .hero-visual {

    max-width:
      650px;

    margin:
      15px auto 0;

  }


  .trust-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, 1fr);

  }


  .trust-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
  }


  .trust-item:nth-child(-n+2) {

    border-bottom:
      1px solid var(--border);

  }


  .support-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, 1fr);

  }


  .evidence-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }


  .process-staircase {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, 1fr);

  }


  .visibility-list {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, 1fr);

  }


  .profile-flow {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, 1fr);

  }


  .immigration-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

  }


  .immigration-card {

    min-height:
      auto;

  }


  .our-role-container {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    gap:
      22px;

  }


  .our-role-badge {

    width:
      fit-content;

  }


  .case-study-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

  }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 640px) {

  body {
    font-size: 16px;
  }


  .container,
  .compact-container,
  .evidence-container,
  .process-container,
  .scholarly-profile-container,
  .our-role-container,
  .why-container {

    width:
      min(
        calc(100% - 30px),
        var(--container-width)
      );

  }


  .section {

    padding:
      62px 0;

  }


  .header-inner {

    min-height:
      74px;

  }


  .main-navigation {

    top:
      74px;

  }


  .brand-name {

    font-size:
      1.22rem;

  }


  .brand-tagline {

    font-size:
      0.68rem;

  }


  .hero {

    padding:
      60px 0;

  }


  .hero h1 {

    font-size:
      clamp(
        2.25rem,
        12vw,
        3.2rem
      );

  }


  .hero-text {

    font-size:
      1.08rem;

  }


  .button-group {

    flex-direction:
      column;

  }


  .button {

    width:
      100%;

  }


  .trust-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

  }


  .trust-item {

    border-right:
      0;

    border-bottom:
      1px solid var(--border);

  }


  .trust-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }


  .support-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

  }


  .support-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }


  .services-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

  }


  .service-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }


  .evidence-section {

    padding:
      60px 0;

  }


  .evidence-card {

    padding:
      20px;

  }


  .process-staircase {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    gap:
      14px;

  }


  .process-step {

    min-height:
      auto;

  }


  .process-step:not(.process-step-6)::after {

    content:
      "↓";

    display:
      block;

    top:
      auto;

    right:
      50%;

    bottom:
      -21px;

    transform:
      translateX(50%);

  }


  .process-destination {

    width:
      100%;

    margin-top:
      30px;

  }


  .process-destination span {

    display:
      block;

    margin:
      0 0 4px;

  }


  .visibility-list {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

  }


  .profile-flow {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    gap:
      30px;

  }


  .profile-flow-item:not(:last-child)::after {

    content:
      "↓";

    top:
      auto;

    right:
      50%;

    bottom:
      -27px;

    transform:
      translateX(50%);

    font-size:
      1.8rem;

  }


  .why-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

  }


  .why-item {

    grid-template-columns:
      48px 1fr;

    padding:
      22px 18px;

  }


  .footer-grid {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    gap:
      32px;

  }

}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL HOMEPAGE REFINEMENTS
   ========================================================= */

/* Scholarly Profile: make 04 the clear destination */
.profile-flow-item:last-child {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #fffaf0 0%,
      #f7ecd5 100%
    );
  border:
    2px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.78);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(117, 82, 27, 0.13);
}

.profile-flow-item:last-child h3 {
  color: #7d5b1e;
}

.profile-flow-item:last-child .profile-flow-number {
  color: #10263a;
  background: #d7ad5d;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.14);
}


/* Profile Support: four coordinated but distinct cards */
.immigration-heading {
  max-width: 850px;
}

.immigration-heading h2 {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.immigration-card-eb1a {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #f5f9fc 0%,
      #edf4f8 100%
    );
  border-top:
    4px solid #315f83;
}

.immigration-card-eb1b {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #f7f4fa 0%,
      #eee8f4 100%
    );
  border-top:
    4px solid #7c6a9b;
}

.immigration-card-featured {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #fffaf1 0%,
      #f7edd9 100%
    );
  border:
    1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.52);
  border-top:
    4px solid var(--gold-strong);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(117, 82, 27, 0.10);
}

.immigration-card-o1 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #f7f8fa 0%,
      #eef1f4 100%
    );
  border-left:
    4px solid #75879a;
}

.immigration-card-eb1a:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(49, 95, 131, 0.14);
}

.immigration-card-eb1b:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(124, 106, 155, 0.15);
}

.immigration-card-featured:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 32px rgba(117, 82, 27, 0.16);
}

.immigration-card-o1:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(70, 87, 104, 0.13);
}


/* Our Role: highlight the service boundary */
.our-role-highlight {
  color: #e2b956;
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* Completed Projects */
.case-study-preview-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #f1f6fa 0%,
      #f7fafc 100%
    );
}

.case-study-card {
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.case-study-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}


/* Why ABC Projects: vertical feature path instead of 2x2 boxes */
.why-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.why-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.why-heading {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.why-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border: 0;
  padding-left: 34px;
}

.why-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 21px;
  width: 2px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--gold) 0%,
      rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.22) 100%
    );
}

.why-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 0 0 34px;
  border: 0;
}

.why-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.why-item > span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.38);
}

.why-item:nth-child(even) > span {
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.why-item > div {
  padding: 2px 0 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.why-item:last-child > div {
  border-bottom: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
   ========================================================= */

.standards-section {
  background: #fbfaf6;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee8da;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee8da;
}

.standards-container {
  width:
    min(
      calc(100% - 50px),
      1120px
    );
}

.standards-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 42px;
  text-align: center;
}

.standards-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.standards-heading p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.standards-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e8e1d2;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(67, 54, 31, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.standard-item {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  border-right: 1px solid #e8e1d2;
}

.standard-item:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.standard-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.standard-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.standard-item p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.standard-item-important {
  padding-top: 58px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #fffaf0 0%,
      #f8eedb 100%
    );
}

.standard-item-important .standard-icon {
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.standard-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  color: #6f511b;
  background: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.32);
  font-family: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CALL TO ACTION
   ========================================================= */

.final-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 76px 0;
  color: #dce5ed;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #10263a 0%,
      #17324d 65%,
      #1d3d5c 100%
    );
}

.final-cta-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 330px;
  height: 330px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.final-cta-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 190px;
  bottom: -120px;
  width: 230px;
  height: 230px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.final-cta-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(320px, 0.8fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 70px;
}

.final-cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.final-cta-content h2 {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.final-cta-content p {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #c4d0db;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.final-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 12px;
}

.final-cta-primary {
  color: #10263a;
  background: #d6ad5e;
  border: 1px solid #d6ad5e;
}

.final-cta-primary:hover {
  color: #10263a;
  background: #e1bd77;
}

.final-cta-secondary {
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.final-cta-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  background: var(--white);
}

.final-cta-actions small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  color: #9fb0bf;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER - FINAL VISUAL TREATMENT
   ========================================================= */

.site-footer {
  padding-top: 64px;
  background: #0b1c2b;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.72);
}

.footer-column a {
  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL RESPONSIVE REFINEMENTS
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

  .why-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 38px;
  }

  .why-heading {
    position: static;
  }

  .standards-panel {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .standard-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .standard-item:nth-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e1d2;
  }

  .final-cta-container {
    gap: 45px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 850px) {

  .immigration-heading h2 br {
    display: none;
  }

  .final-cta-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .final-cta-actions {
    max-width: 480px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .standards-container {
    width:
      min(
        calc(100% - 30px),
        var(--container-width)
      );
  }

  .why-grid {
    padding-left: 26px;
  }

  .why-grid::before {
    left: 17px;
  }

  .why-item {
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .why-item > span {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .standards-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .standard-item,
  .standard-item:nth-child(2) {
    min-height: auto;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e1d2;
  }

  .standard-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .final-cta-section {
    padding: 62px 0;
  }

  .final-cta-actions {
    max-width: none;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   RISING CITATION MATRIX
   ========================================================= */

.citation-matrix-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #eef4f8 0%,
      #f8fafc 58%,
      #f7f1e5 100%
    );
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.citation-matrix-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  right: -160px;
  top: -170px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.20);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.citation-matrix-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(300px, 0.82fr)
    minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 70px;
}

.citation-matrix-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.citation-matrix-content > p {
  max-width: 590px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.citation-matrix-note {
  max-width: 560px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.citation-matrix-note > span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.citation-matrix-note p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.citation-matrix-visual {
  min-height: 390px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 13px;
  padding: 32px 28px 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 50, 77, 0.10);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.citation-stage {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.citation-stage-number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--gold-strong);
  font-family: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.citation-stage-bar {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #315f83 0%,
      var(--navy) 100%
    );
  border-radius: 8px 8px 3px 3px;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.citation-stage-1 .citation-stage-bar {
  height: 70px;
  opacity: 0.58;
}

.citation-stage-2 .citation-stage-bar {
  height: 110px;
  opacity: 0.68;
}

.citation-stage-3 .citation-stage-bar {
  height: 155px;
  opacity: 0.78;
}

.citation-stage-4 .citation-stage-bar {
  height: 205px;
  opacity: 0.90;
}

.citation-stage-5 .citation-stage-bar {
  height: 255px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #dfbd78 0%,
      #b88b3f 100%
    );
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 20px rgba(117, 82, 27, 0.16);
}

.citation-stage strong {
  min-height: 46px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.citation-stage small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.citation-stage-5 strong {
  color: #7b591d;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESEARCH VISIBILITY INSIGHTS
   ========================================================= */

.visibility-insights-section {
  background: #f7f9fb;
}

.visibility-insights-heading {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  text-align: center;
}

.visibility-insights-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 17px;
}

.visibility-insights-heading p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.insight-card {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.48);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.insight-image-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #e9eef2;
}

.insight-image-link img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-image-link img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.insight-card-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 25px 24px 26px;
}

.insight-category {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #8a6424;
  font-family: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insight-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.42;
}

.insight-card p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.insight-read-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.insight-read-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-strong);
}

.insights-all {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.insights-all-button {
  min-width: 340px;
}


/* =========================================================
   NEW SECTIONS - RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

  .citation-matrix-container {
    gap: 42px;
  }

  .citation-matrix-visual {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .citation-stage strong {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .citation-stage small {
    font-size: 0.70rem;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 850px) {

  .citation-matrix-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .citation-matrix-content {
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .citation-matrix-visual {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .insight-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  }

  .insight-image-link {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 260px;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .citation-matrix-visual {
    min-height: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .citation-stage {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(52px, 0.45fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 12px;
  }

  .citation-stage-number {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .citation-stage-bar {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    height: 14px !important;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }

  .citation-stage strong {
    grid-column: 3;
    grid-row: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .citation-stage small {
    grid-column: 3;
    grid-row: 2;
    font-size: 0.70rem;
  }

  .citation-stage-1 .citation-stage-bar {
    width: 38%;
  }

  .citation-stage-2 .citation-stage-bar {
    width: 52%;
  }

  .citation-stage-3 .citation-stage-bar {
    width: 68%;
  }

  .citation-stage-4 .citation-stage-bar {
    width: 84%;
  }

  .citation-stage-5 .citation-stage-bar {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .insight-card {
    display: flex;
  }

  .insight-image-link {
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .insights-all-button {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL HOMEPAGE COMPACT REFINEMENTS
   ========================================================= */
.citation-matrix-container{width:min(calc(100% - 80px),1040px);grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:56px;}
.citation-matrix-content>p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;}
.citation-matrix-note{padding:16px 18px;}
.citation-matrix-note p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55;}
.citation-matrix-visual{min-height:350px;gap:10px;padding:26px 22px 22px;}
.citation-stage-number{font-size:.68rem;}
.citation-stage strong{min-height:42px;font-size:.72rem;}
.citation-stage small{font-size:.68rem;}
.citation-stage-1 .citation-stage-bar{height:58px;opacity:.54;}
.citation-stage-2 .citation-stage-bar{height:86px;opacity:.62;}
.citation-stage-3 .citation-stage-bar{height:116px;opacity:.70;}
.citation-stage-4 .citation-stage-bar{height:148px;opacity:.80;}
.citation-stage-5 .citation-stage-bar{height:184px;opacity:.90;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#315f83 0%,var(--navy) 100%);box-shadow:none;}
.citation-stage-6 .citation-stage-bar{height:220px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#dfbd78 0%,#b88b3f 100%);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(117,82,27,.16);}
.citation-stage-6 strong{color:#7b591d;}
.visibility-insights-section{padding:58px 0 62px;}
.visibility-insights-heading{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.visibility-insights-heading h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.7vw,2.35rem);margin-bottom:12px;}
.visibility-insights-heading p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.55;}
.insights-grid{gap:18px;}
.insight-card-content{padding:18px 18px 20px;}
.insight-category{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.66rem;}
.insight-card h3{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.34;}
.insight-card p{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.48;}
.insight-read-link{font-size:.80rem;}
.insight-image-link{aspect-ratio:16/7.6;}
.insight-image-link img{object-fit:cover;}
.insight-card:nth-child(3) .insight-image-link img{object-position:top center;}
.insights-all{margin-top:24px;}
.insights-all-button{min-height:44px;padding:10px 18px;font-size:.82rem;}
.case-study-preview-section{padding-top:66px;padding-bottom:66px;}
.case-study-heading{margin-bottom:34px;}
.case-study-card{padding:22px;}
.case-study-meta{margin-bottom:12px;}
.case-study-meta a{color:var(--gold-strong);font-weight:700;}
.case-study-meta a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.case-study-card h3{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:1.06rem;}
.case-study-card dl>div{padding:9px 0;}
.case-study-card dd{font-size:.88rem;}
.project-card-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;margin-top:15px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.project-card-links a{color:var(--navy);font-family:"Montserrat",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;}
.project-card-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-strong);}
.main-navigation .header-cta{white-space:nowrap;}
@media(max-width:1050px){.citation-matrix-container{width:min(calc(100% - 50px),980px);}}
@media(max-width:850px){.citation-matrix-container{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.visibility-insights-section{padding:54px 0 58px;}.insight-card{grid-template-columns:minmax(210px,.75fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);}.insight-image-link{aspect-ratio:auto;}.insight-card:nth-child(3) .insight-image-link img{object-position:top center;}}
@media(max-width:640px){.citation-matrix-container{width:min(calc(100% - 30px),var(--container-width));}.citation-stage-1 .citation-stage-bar{width:28%;}.citation-stage-2 .citation-stage-bar{width:42%;}.citation-stage-3 .citation-stage-bar{width:56%;}.citation-stage-4 .citation-stage-bar{width:70%;}.citation-stage-5 .citation-stage-bar{width:84%;}.citation-stage-6 .citation-stage-bar{width:100%;}.insight-card{display:flex;}.insight-image-link{aspect-ratio:16/9;}.project-card-links{gap:8px;}}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL MATRIX / BRAND / PROJECT REFINEMENTS
   ========================================================= */

/* Header brand: match the ABC color used in the footer */
.brand-abc {
  color: var(--gold);
}


/* Rising Citation Matrix: year below each bar, Google-Scholar-like */
.citation-stage {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.citation-stage-bar {
  width: 72%;
  align-self: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.citation-stage-number {
  order: 2;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--gold-strong);
  font-family: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.citation-stage small {
  order: 3;
  display: block;
  min-height: 58px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.42;
  text-align: left;
}

.citation-stage strong {
  display: none;
}


/* Project names and profile link treatment */
.case-study-meta {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.case-study-meta a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-strong);
  font-family: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.case-study-meta a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.project-card-links {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.project-card-links a {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
}


/* Keep citation bars compact on tablets/mobile */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .citation-stage-bar {
    width: 68%;
  }

  .citation-stage small {
    min-height: 52px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .citation-stage {
    text-align: left;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .citation-stage-bar {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .citation-stage-number {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .citation-stage small {
    min-height: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   PROGRESSIVE CITATION GROWTH TITLE
   ========================================================= */

.citation-matrix-visual {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 58px;
}

.citation-growth-title {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 42px;
  right: 42px;
  height: 34px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.citation-growth-title span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-strong);
  font-family: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .citation-growth-title {
    left: 30px;
    right: 30px;
  }

  .citation-growth-title span {
    font-size: 0.90rem;
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .citation-matrix-visual {
    padding-top: 54px;
  }

  .citation-growth-title {
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }

  .citation-growth-title span {
    top: 7px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   PROGRESSIVE CITATION GROWTH - STRONGER UPWARD SLOPE
   ========================================================= */

.citation-growth-title {
  top: 16px;
  left: 38px;
  right: 38px;
  height: 44px;
}

.citation-growth-title span {
  left: 0;
  top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .citation-growth-title {
    top: 15px;
    left: 28px;
    right: 28px;
  }

  .citation-growth-title span {
    top: 16px;
    font-size: 0.90rem;
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .citation-growth-title {
    top: 14px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }

  .citation-growth-title span {
    top: 13px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    transform: rotate(-4deg);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   PROGRESSIVE CITATION GROWTH - FINAL UPWARD SLOPE
   ========================================================= */

.citation-growth-title span {
  top: 20px;
  transform: rotate(-10.5deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .citation-growth-title span {
    top: 18px;
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .citation-growth-title span {
    top: 14px;
    transform: rotate(-5deg);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   PROGRESSIVE CITATION GROWTH - DEEPER CURVE / LOWER PLACEMENT
   ========================================================= */

.citation-growth-title {
  top: 24px;
  left: 38px;
  right: 38px;
  height: 52px;
}

.citation-growth-title span {
  top: 24px;
  transform: rotate(-13deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .citation-growth-title {
    top: 22px;
    left: 28px;
    right: 28px;
  }

  .citation-growth-title span {
    top: 21px;
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .citation-growth-title {
    top: 18px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }

  .citation-growth-title span {
    top: 17px;
    transform: rotate(-7deg);
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   IMMIGRATION CARDS — FINAL COMPACT OVERRIDE
   ========================================================= */

.immigration-support-section .compact-container {
  width: min(
    calc(100% - 100px),
    1040px
  );
}


.immigration-support-section .immigration-grid {
  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

  gap: 18px;
}


.immigration-support-section .immigration-card {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: auto;

  padding: 22px 26px;
}


.immigration-support-section .immigration-card-top {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}


.immigration-support-section .immigration-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 9px;

  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}


.immigration-support-section .immigration-card p {
  margin-bottom: 14px;

  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}


.immigration-support-section .immigration-card a {
  align-self: flex-start;

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  margin-top: 0 !important;

  padding: 12px 18px;

  color: var(--white);

  background: var(--navy);

  border:
    1px solid var(--navy);

  border-radius: 8px;

  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;

  box-shadow:
    0 6px 15px
    rgba(15, 35, 55, 0.15);

  transition:
    color 0.25s ease,
    background-color 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}


.immigration-support-section .immigration-card a:hover {
  color: var(--deep-navy);

  background: var(--gold);

  border-color: var(--gold);

  transform:
    translateY(-3px);

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 22px
    rgba(15, 35, 55, 0.23);
}


@media (max-width: 1100px) {

  .immigration-support-section .compact-container {
    width: min(
      calc(100% - 60px),
      960px
    );
  }

}


@media (max-width: 850px) {

  .immigration-support-section .compact-container {
    width: min(
      calc(100% - 40px),
      680px
    );
  }


  .immigration-support-section .immigration-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

}


@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .immigration-support-section .compact-container {
    width: calc(100% - 30px);
  }


  .immigration-support-section .immigration-card {
    padding: 21px 19px;
  }


  .immigration-support-section .immigration-card a {
    width: 100%;

    font-size: 0.9rem;

    text-align: center;
  }

}
/* FOOTER INLINE PATHWAY LINKS */

.footer-pathway-pair {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  gap: 6px;

  color: #bac8d5;

  white-space: nowrap;
}


.footer-pathway-pair a {
  display: inline-block;
}


.footer-pathway-pair span {
  color:
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);

  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
/* =========================================================
   ACTIVE NAVIGATION ITEM
   ========================================================= */

.main-navigation > a.is-active {
  position: relative;

  z-index: 1;

  margin:
    -9px -11px;

  padding:
    9px 11px;

  color:
    var(--navy);

  background:
    #fbf4e5;

  border:
    1px solid
    rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.72);

  border-radius:
    7px;

  box-shadow:
    0 5px 14px
    rgba(117, 82, 27, 0.10);

  transition:
    color 0.22s ease,
    background 0.22s ease,
    border-color 0.22s ease,
    transform 0.22s ease,
    box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}


.main-navigation > a.is-active:hover {
  color:
    var(--deep-navy);

  background:
    #f4e5c4;

  border-color:
    var(--gold);

  transform:
    translateY(-2px);

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 18px
    rgba(117, 82, 27, 0.16);
}


/* MOBILE ACTIVE ITEM */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

  .main-navigation > a.is-active {
    margin: 0;

    padding:
      13px 12px;

    background:
      #fbf4e5;

    border:
      1px solid
      rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.60);

    border-left:
      4px solid var(--gold);

    border-radius:
      6px;

    box-shadow: none;
  }


  .main-navigation > a.is-active:hover {
    transform: none;

    background:
      #f4e5c4;

    box-shadow: none;
  }

}