/* site.css - starting-a-business-in-the-netherlands.com (NetherStart Partners). Every value comes from tokens.css; the
 * components follow DESIGN.md and the owner's design (context/design-brief.md, clause numbers in the comments).
 * Commercial pages: translucent indigo panels with white hairlines floating over photographs fixed to the viewport.
 * Reading pages (guides, legal, forms): a white column under an indigo title panel. Square corners everywhere. */

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px); }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--f-text); font-size: var(--f-body); line-height: var(--lh-body); font-weight: var(--w-body);
  color: var(--c-on-dark-soft); background: var(--c-ground); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
body.page--guide, body.page--utility, body.page--form { background: var(--c-bg); color: var(--c-text); }
img, svg, picture { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--c-warm); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--c-focus); outline-offset: 3px; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--f-display); margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); line-height: var(--lh-head); color: var(--c-on-dark); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 { font-size: var(--f-h1); font-weight: var(--w-display); line-height: var(--lh-tight); }
h2 { font-size: var(--f-h2); font-weight: var(--w-display); }
h3 { font-size: var(--f-h3); font-weight: 420; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; }
p { margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); padding-left: 1.2em; }
li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
em { font-style: italic; }
strong, b { font-weight: var(--w-strong); }
code { font-size: .92em; }
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 8px; z-index: 100; background: var(--p-white); color: var(--c-ink); padding: 8px 14px; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }
.sr-only, .hp { position: absolute !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: -1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; clip: rect(0 0 0 0) !important; white-space: nowrap !important; border: 0 !important; }
.anchor { display: block; position: relative; top: calc(-1 * var(--header-h)); }
.kicker { font-family: var(--f-text); font-size: var(--f-label); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-label); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-warm); margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); }
.ico { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none; color: var(--c-on-dark); }

/* ---------- buttons: square, 1px (the reference's submit, clause 14) ---------- */
.btnrow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin: var(--s-5) 0 0; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: var(--btn-h); padding: var(--btn-pad); font: 500 var(--btn-font)/1.2 var(--f-text);
  border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: var(--r); color: var(--c-on-dark); background: transparent; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { background: oklch(100% 0 0 / .1); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--c-accent); border-color: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-accent-ink); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--p-cream-300); border-color: var(--p-cream-300); }
.btn--action, .hero-home .btn--primary, .cta .btn--primary, .sec--paper .btn--primary, .article .btn--primary:not(.callout .btn) { background: var(--c-action); border-color: var(--c-action); color: var(--c-action-ink); }
.btn--action:hover, .hero-home .btn--primary:hover, .cta .btn--primary:hover, .sec--paper .btn--primary:hover { background: var(--p-indigo-700); border-color: var(--p-indigo-700); }
.hero-home .btn:not(.btn--primary), .cta .btn:not(.btn--primary), .sec--paper .btn:not(.btn--primary) { color: var(--c-ink); }
.hero-home .btn:not(.btn--primary):hover, .cta .btn:not(.btn--primary):hover { background: oklch(28.7% 0.091 284.3 / .08); }
.linklike { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- header (clauses 1, 3) ---------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: var(--p-white); color: var(--c-ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.site-header--over { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; background: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; transition: background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease); }
.site-header--over.is-scrolled, .site-header--over:focus-within, .site-header--over:hover { background: var(--p-white); border-bottom-color: var(--c-line); }
.navbar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-5); height: var(--header-h); }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--c-ink); text-decoration: none; flex: none; }
.brand__mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.brand__word { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand__word b { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 560; font-size: 1.32rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.brand__word small { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }
.nav { margin-left: auto; display: none; }
.nav > ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav li { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.nav__btn, .nav__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; height: var(--header-h); padding: 0 12px; font: 500 .95rem/1 var(--f-text); color: var(--c-ink); background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; }
.nav__btn::after { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor; transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__group.is-current > .nav__btn, .nav__link[aria-current] { box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--c-ink); }
.nav__menu { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 260px; padding: 12px 0; background: var(--p-white); border: 1px solid var(--c-line); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px oklch(19.5% 0.058 284 / .14); display: none; }
.nav__group:hover > .nav__menu, .nav__group:focus-within > .nav__menu, .nav__group.is-open > .nav__menu { display: block; }
.nav__menu ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav__menu a { display: block; padding: 9px 20px; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--c-text); text-decoration: none; }
.nav__menu a:hover, .nav__menu a[aria-current] { background: var(--c-surface); color: var(--c-ink); }
.navbar__end { display: none; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-5); }
.navbar__tel { font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn--head { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 18px; font-size: .95rem; }
.burger { margin-left: auto; height: 44px; padding: 0 16px; border: 1px solid var(--c-ink); background: none; color: var(--c-ink); font: 500 .95rem var(--f-text); cursor: pointer; }
.drawer { display: none; background: var(--p-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line); max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h)); overflow-y: auto; }
.drawer.is-open { display: block; }
.drawer .wrap { padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 24px; }
.drawer__group { margin: 16px 0 6px; font-size: var(--f-label); letter-spacing: var(--track-label); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.drawer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.drawer a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; min-height: 44px; color: var(--c-ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.05rem; }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .nav, .navbar__end { display: flex; } .burger, .drawer { display: none !important; } }

/* ---------- home hero (clauses 4, 5, 6) ---------- */
.hero-home { position: relative; min-height: max(640px, min(100svh, 980px)); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; overflow: hidden; color: var(--c-ink); }
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero__media picture, .hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-home::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: var(--mist-top); }
.hero-home::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 46%; z-index: 1; background: var(--scrim-foot); }
.hero-home__top, .hero-home__foot { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-home__top { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 64px)); max-width: calc(var(--wrap)); }
.hero-home h1 { font-size: var(--f-hero); color: var(--c-ink); max-width: 17ch; margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.hero-home .kicker { color: var(--p-indigo-600); }
.hero__sub { font-size: var(--f-lede); max-width: 42ch; color: var(--c-ink); }
.hero-home__foot { display: grid; gap: var(--s-5); padding-top: var(--s-6); padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 44px); color: var(--p-white); align-items: end; }
.hero-home .office p { color: var(--c-on-dark-soft); }
.hero-facts { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); }
.hero-facts li { margin: 0; padding-top: var(--s-3); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--p-white); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero-home__foot { grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr; } .hero-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.office__city { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: var(--w-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--c-on-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.1; }
.office p { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: .97rem; }
.office a { text-decoration: none; }
.office a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.office__hours { color: var(--c-warm); }

/* ---------- inner hero ---------- */
.page-hero { position: relative; min-height: clamp(460px, 62vh, 640px); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: calc(var(--s-8)) 0 var(--s-7); overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(19.5% 0.058 284 / .1), oklch(19.5% 0.058 284 / .35)); }
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.panel--hero { max-width: 820px; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--c-on-dark); }
.page-hero .hero__sub { color: var(--c-on-dark-soft); }
.page-hero .meta { color: var(--c-warm); font-size: .95rem; }
.page-hero__cap { margin: 10px 0 0; max-width: 820px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--p-white); text-shadow: 0 1px 6px oklch(19.5% 0.058 284 / .8); }
.crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: var(--s-4); color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--c-on-dark-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.chips { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: var(--s-5) 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chips li { margin: 0; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark); font-size: .88rem; color: var(--c-on-dark); }

/* ---------- stages: panels over a fixed photograph (clause 7) ---------- */
.stage { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--panel-gap); padding: var(--panel-gap) 0; }
.stage__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; clip-path: inset(0); }
.stage__bg picture, .stage__bg img { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh; object-fit: cover; }
.stage__bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: oklch(19.5% 0.058 284 / .18); }
.page--service .stage, .page--shelf .stage { --panel-gap: clamp(36px, 8vw, 120px); }
.sec { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
/* the photograph shows along both sides of the panels on every desktop width (1280 put 92% of the width on indigo) */
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .stage > .sec > .wrap { max-width: min(var(--wrap), 86vw); } }
.panel { background: var(--c-glass); border: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark); padding: var(--panel-pad); color: var(--c-on-dark-soft); }
.panel--bare { background: linear-gradient(90deg, oklch(19.5% 0.058 284 / .78), oklch(19.5% 0.058 284 / .42)); border-color: transparent; }
.section__head { margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.section__head--center { text-align: center; }
.section__head--center + .section__lead, .section__head--center + .prose.section__lead { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section__head--icon { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-4); }
.section__head--icon .ico { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
.section__head--icon h2 { margin: 0; }
.section__lead { max-width: 68ch; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.section__cont { margin-top: var(--s-6); }
.prose { max-width: 72ch; }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.after-grid { margin-top: var(--s-5); }

/* service rows (clause 9): icon, title, one line; columns split by hairlines */
.svcs { display: grid; gap: var(--s-6) var(--s-7); }
.svc { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); align-items: start; }
.svc h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.svc h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.svc h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.svc p { font-size: .97rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .svcs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .svcs:not(.svcs--2) { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .svcs .svc { padding-left: var(--s-5); border-left: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); } }

/* numbered cards */
.cards { display: grid; gap: var(--s-6) var(--s-6); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .cards--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.card { padding-top: var(--s-4); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); }
.card__n { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 200; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--c-warm); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.card p { font-size: .97rem; }
.links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: var(--s-3) 0 0; }

/* white tiles over the photograph (clause 12) */
.tiles { display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.tile { background: var(--p-white); color: var(--c-text); padding: var(--s-5); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-3); }
.tile .ico { color: var(--c-ink); width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.tile h3 { color: var(--c-ink); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tile p { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
.tile a { color: var(--c-link); }

/* steps: light numerals on a hairline axis (the launch sequence) */
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); margin: 0; padding: var(--s-5) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); }
.step:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.step__n { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 200; font-size: var(--f-figure); line-height: .9; color: var(--c-warm); }
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step__meta { display: inline-block; margin: 4px 0 0; padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--c-warm); color: var(--c-warm); font-size: .88rem; }

/* rows, checklists, link lists */
.rows { margin: 0; }
.row { display: grid; gap: 6px var(--s-6); padding: var(--s-4) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .row { grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr; } }
.row__t { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--c-on-dark); }
.row__b { margin: 0; }
.checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; margin: 0; }
.checklist li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: .45em; width: 12px; height: 7px; border-left: 1.5px solid var(--c-warm); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--c-warm); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.checklist li.is-no::before { width: 12px; height: 0; border-left: 0; top: .75em; transform: none; }
.linklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0 var(--s-7); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .linklist { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.linklist li { margin: 0; padding: var(--s-4) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.linklist a, .linklist strong { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--c-on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.linklist a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.linklist span { font-size: .95rem; }

/* tables (hairlines, labels in small capitals) */
.tablewrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-3); -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .95rem; }
th { text-align: left; font-family: var(--f-text); font-size: var(--f-label); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-warm); padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark); vertical-align: bottom; }
td { padding: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); vertical-align: top; }
th:first-child, td:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.col--tight { white-space: nowrap; width: 1%; }
.table-caption { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); margin: var(--s-3) 0 4px; }
.table-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); }

/* figures */
figure { margin: var(--s-6) 0; }
figure img { width: 100%; }
figcaption { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); margin-top: 8px; }

/* FAQ: hairline rows, a drawn plus */
.faq details { border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); }
.faq details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); }
.faq summary { list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-5); padding: 18px 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 420; color: var(--c-on-dark); }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: ""; flex: none; width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 6px; background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) center / 16px 1.5px no-repeat, linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) center / 1.5px 16px no-repeat; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq__a { padding: 0 0 var(--s-5); max-width: 76ch; }

/* cream band (derived from the reference's warm cream) */
.cta { position: relative; z-index: 1; background: var(--p-cream-200); color: var(--c-ink); padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0; }
.cta__inner { display: grid; gap: var(--s-5); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .cta__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; } }
.cta h2 { color: var(--c-ink); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.4rem + 1.2vw, 2.4rem); }
.cta p { margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 62ch; }
.cta .btnrow { margin: 0; }

/* form panel (clause 14): underline fields, square outline submit, the office at the side */
.formgrid { display: grid; gap: var(--s-7); }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .formgrid { grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; } .formgrid__side { border-left: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); padding-left: var(--s-7); } }
.formgrid__side figure { margin: var(--s-6) 0 0; }
.fields { display: grid; gap: var(--s-5) var(--s-6); }
/* one column, as the reference stacks its fields (clause 14); the previous site's form is two columns (registry rule 8) */
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.field label, .field legend { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-on-dark-soft); }
.field input[type="text"], .field input[type="email"], .field input[type="tel"], .field input[type="number"], .field input[type="date"], .field input[type="url"], .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font: 400 1rem/1.4 var(--f-text); color: var(--c-on-dark); background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: var(--field-line); border-radius: 0; padding: 8px 0; }
.field input, .field select { min-height: 44px; }
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.field select option, .field select optgroup { color: var(--c-text); background: var(--p-white); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-warm); }
.field--check label { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .9rem; min-height: 44px; padding: 6px 0; }
.field--check input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--p-cream-200); }
.field--radio { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.field--radio label { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: .95rem; min-height: 44px; }
.field__help { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); margin: 0; }
.req { color: var(--c-warm); }
.form .btn[type="submit"] { width: 100%; margin-top: var(--s-5); background: transparent; color: var(--c-on-dark); border-color: var(--c-on-dark); }
.form .btn[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-accent-ink); border-color: var(--c-accent); }
.form__subhead { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 420; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--c-warm); margin: var(--s-3) 0 0; }
.fields > h3 { margin: var(--s-5) 0 0; padding-top: var(--s-4); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); }
.form__notice, .form__note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); }
.form__status { margin: var(--s-3) 0 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.form__status.is-error { color: var(--p-cream-200); }
.cf-turnstile { margin-top: var(--s-5); }

/* the people (trust) */
.people { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--s-5); display: grid; gap: var(--s-5); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .people { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.person { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); margin: 0; }
.person__mono { width: 56px; height: 56px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark); font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--c-warm); }
.person h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.person p { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
.trust__grid { display: grid; gap: var(--s-6); }
.practice { border-left: 2px solid var(--c-warm); padding-left: var(--s-5); }
.byline { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); }

/* related pages (cron-built, between the interlinks markers) */
.interlinks { position: relative; z-index: 1; background: var(--p-indigo-950); padding: var(--s-7) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); }
.interlinks h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.interlinks ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0 var(--s-6); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .interlinks ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.interlinks li { margin: 0; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); }
.interlinks a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--c-on-dark); }
.interlinks a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- reading pages: guides, legal, forms (clause 21, derived) ---------- */
.reading { background: var(--c-bg); color: var(--c-text); padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
.article { display: grid; gap: var(--s-7); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .article { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px; } }
.article__body { max-width: var(--wrap-text); min-width: 0; }
.reading h2, .reading h3, .reading h4, .sec--paper h2, .sec--paper h3 { color: var(--c-ink); }
.reading h2, .sec--paper h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.4rem + 1.1vw, 2.3rem); margin-top: var(--s-7); }
.article__sec:first-child h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.reading a, .sec--paper a { color: var(--c-link); }
.article__intro { margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.short-answer { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--c-ink); padding-left: var(--s-5); border-left: 2px solid var(--p-indigo-600); }
.toc { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 48px); overflow-y: auto; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); padding: var(--s-5); font-size: .92rem; display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .toc { display: block; } }
.toc__t { font-size: var(--f-label); letter-spacing: var(--track-label); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-muted); }
.toc ol { padding-left: 1.1em; margin: 0; }
.toc li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.toc a { color: var(--c-text); text-decoration: none; }
.toc li.is-current a, .toc a:hover { color: var(--c-ink); text-decoration: underline; }
.reading th, .sec--paper th { color: var(--c-ink); border-bottom-color: var(--c-ink); }
.reading td, .sec--paper td { border-bottom-color: var(--c-line); }
.reading .table-caption, .reading .table-note, .reading figcaption, .sec--paper .table-caption, .sec--paper .table-note, .sec--paper figcaption { color: var(--c-muted); }
.reading .checklist li::before, .sec--paper .checklist li::before { border-color: var(--p-indigo-600); }
.reading .step__n, .sec--paper .step__n, .reading .card__n { color: var(--p-indigo-600); }
.reading .step, .reading .card, .reading .row, .sec--paper .step, .sec--paper .row { border-color: var(--c-line); }
.reading .step__meta { border-color: var(--p-indigo-600); color: var(--p-indigo-600); }
.reading .row__t, .reading .linklist a, .reading .linklist strong, .sec--paper .linklist a { color: var(--c-ink); }
.reading .linklist li, .sec--paper .linklist li { border-color: var(--c-line); }
.reading .person__mono, .sec--paper .person__mono { border-color: var(--c-line); color: var(--p-indigo-600); }
.reading .practice { border-color: var(--p-indigo-600); }
.reading .byline { color: var(--c-muted); }
blockquote { margin: var(--s-5) 0; padding-left: var(--s-5); border-left: 2px solid currentColor; }
.callout { margin: var(--s-7) 0; }
.callout__inner { background: var(--c-ground); color: var(--c-on-dark-soft); border: 1px solid var(--p-indigo-700); padding: var(--s-6); display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); }
.callout__inner h2 { color: var(--c-on-dark); margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); font-size: 1.6rem; }
.callout__inner p { margin: 0; }
.callout .btn--primary { background: var(--c-accent); border-color: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-accent-ink); }
.callout .btnrow { margin-top: var(--s-3); }
/* the guide's tail (FAQ, final band) and every section of a legal or form page on the paper ground */
.sec--paper { background: var(--c-bg); color: var(--c-text); padding: var(--s-7) 0; }
.sec--paper + .sec--paper { padding-top: 0; }
.sec--paper > .wrap { max-width: calc(var(--wrap-text) + 2 * var(--gutter) + 360px); }
.sec--faq.sec--paper { background: var(--c-surface); padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
.sec--paper .faq summary { color: var(--c-ink); }
.sec--paper .faq details, .reading .faq details { border-color: var(--c-line); }
.sec--paper .formpanel, .reading .formpanel { background: var(--c-ground); color: var(--c-on-dark-soft); border: 1px solid var(--p-indigo-700); padding: var(--panel-pad); }
.page--guide .interlinks, .page--utility .interlinks, .page--form .interlinks { background: var(--c-surface); border-top-color: var(--c-line); }
.page--guide .interlinks h2, .page--guide .interlinks a, .page--utility .interlinks a, .page--form .interlinks a { color: var(--c-ink); }
.page--guide .interlinks li, .page--utility .interlinks li { border-color: var(--c-line); }
.legal-entity { display: grid; gap: 0; margin: 0; }
.legal-entity > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); }
.sec--paper .legal-entity > div { border-color: var(--c-line); }
.legal-entity dt { font-weight: 600; }
.legal-entity dd { margin: 0; }
.meta-line { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-muted); }
.sitelinks { columns: 2 260px; }
.map { border: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.map iframe { width: 100%; height: 380px; border: 0; display: block; }
.map__placeholder { padding: var(--s-6); background: var(--c-surface); }

/* forms on the paper ground keep the whole form block in its indigo hairline panel (clause 14) */
.sec--paper .formgrid { background: var(--c-ground); color: var(--c-on-dark-soft); border: 1px solid var(--p-indigo-700); padding: var(--panel-pad); }
.sec--paper .formgrid h2, .sec--paper .formgrid h3 { color: var(--c-on-dark); margin-top: 0; }
.sec--paper .formgrid a { color: var(--c-on-dark); }
.sec--paper .formgrid .formpanel, .reading .formgrid .formpanel { background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 0; }
.sec--paper .card__n { color: var(--p-indigo-600); }
.sec--paper .card { border-color: var(--c-line); }
.sec--paper .tile { border: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.chiplinks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: var(--s-5) 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chiplinks li { margin: 0; }
.chiplinks a { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark); color: var(--c-on-dark); text-decoration: none; font-size: .9rem; }
.chiplinks a:hover { background: oklch(100% 0 0 / .1); }
.jump-link { margin: var(--s-4) 0 0; }
.jump-link a { color: var(--c-warm); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .jump-link { display: none; } }
.org-address { font-style: normal; line-height: 1.7; }
.sitelinks__kind { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--c-muted); }

/* ---------- infographics (drafts/infographics/_SPEC.md): one vocabulary, coloured by its ground ---------- */
.infographic { --ig-fg: var(--c-on-dark); --ig-soft: var(--c-line-dark-soft); --ig-line: var(--c-line-dark); --ig-accent: var(--c-warm); --ig-accent-ink: var(--c-accent-ink); --ig-muted: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  margin: var(--s-6) 0; color: var(--ig-fg); }
.reading .infographic, .sec--paper .infographic { --ig-fg: var(--c-ink); --ig-soft: var(--c-line); --ig-line: var(--p-indigo-600); --ig-accent: var(--p-indigo-600); --ig-accent-ink: var(--p-white); --ig-muted: var(--c-muted); }
.infographic figcaption { color: var(--ig-muted); }
.ig-legend { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.ig-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.35; padding: 3px 9px; border: 1px solid var(--ig-soft); color: var(--ig-fg); }
.ig-tag--law { background: var(--ig-accent); border-color: var(--ig-accent); color: var(--ig-accent-ink); }
.ig-tag--est { border-style: dashed; border-color: var(--ig-line); }
.ig-who { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ig-muted); }
.ig-tl { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; counter-reset: t; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.ig-tl li { counter-increment: t; position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 14px 0 14px 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ig-soft); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; }
.ig-tl li::before { content: counter(t, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 200; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ig-accent); }
.ig-tl b { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 420; font-size: 1.05rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .ig-tl--h { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0 var(--s-5); }
  .ig-tl--h4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .ig-tl--h li { padding: 52px 0 18px; }
  .ig-tl--h li::before { top: 12px; }
}
.ig-tl--window li.is-window { background: oklch(93% 0.047 79.6 / .12); box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--ig-accent); padding-left: 64px; }
.ig-tl--window li.is-window::before { left: 12px; }
.ig-window { margin: 0; padding: 10px 14px; background: oklch(93% 0.047 79.6 / .12); border-left: 3px solid var(--ig-accent); font-size: .92rem; }
.reading .ig-tl--window li.is-window, .reading .ig-window { background: oklch(41% 0.14 284 / .07); }
.ig-lane { margin: var(--s-3) 0 0; padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px dashed var(--ig-line); font-size: .9rem; }
.ig-src { margin: var(--s-3) 0 0; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ig-muted); }
.ig-flow { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; counter-reset: q; display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); }
.ig-flow li { counter-increment: q; margin: 0; padding: var(--s-5); border: 1px solid var(--ig-soft); display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.ig-flow b { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 420; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.ig-flow b::before { content: "Q" counter(q) "  "; color: var(--ig-accent); font-weight: 300; }
.ig-yes, .ig-no { display: block; padding-left: 18px; position: relative; font-size: .95rem; }
.ig-yes::before, .ig-no::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55em; width: 9px; height: 9px; }
.ig-yes::before { background: var(--ig-accent); }
.ig-no::before { border: 1px solid var(--ig-fg); }
.ig-compare { display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ig-compare { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); } }
.ig-compare > div { border-top: 2px solid var(--ig-accent); padding-top: var(--s-4); }
.ig-compare ul { padding-left: 1.1em; margin: var(--s-3) 0 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.ig-compare dl { margin: var(--s-3) 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 6px 14px; font-size: .93rem; }
.ig-compare dd { margin: 0; }
.ig-h { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 420; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.ig-switch { margin-top: var(--s-5); padding: var(--s-5); border: 1px dashed var(--ig-line); display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.ig-switch b { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 420; }
.ig-switch ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1em; font-size: .95rem; }
.ig-cond { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ig-muted); }
.ig-stats { display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr)); }
.ig-stats > div { border-top: 1px solid var(--ig-soft); padding-top: var(--s-4); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.ig-stats strong { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.3rem + 1.2vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ig-accent); }
.ig-stats small { color: var(--ig-muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.ig-dates { display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ig-dates { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .ig-dates--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .ig-dates--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.ig-dates > div { border-top: 2px solid var(--ig-accent); padding-top: var(--s-3); }
.ig-dates time { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.1rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ig-dates p { margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; }
.ig-bars { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.ig-bars li { margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 4px 12px; }
.ig-bars__bar { grid-column: 1 / -1; height: 10px; width: calc(var(--v) * 1%); background: var(--ig-soft); }
.ig-bars li.is-accent .ig-bars__bar { background: var(--ig-accent); }
.ig-bars__val { font-weight: 600; }
.ig-layers { display: grid; gap: 8px; justify-items: center; }
.ig-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; }
.ig-node { border: 1px solid var(--ig-soft); padding: 12px 18px; min-width: 200px; text-align: center; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.ig-node--key { border-color: var(--ig-accent); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--ig-accent); }
.ig-node span, .ig-link { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ig-muted); }

/* ---------- footer (clause 18) ---------- */
.site-footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; background: var(--p-indigo-950); color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); padding: var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); font-size: .95rem; }
.site-footer .brand { color: var(--p-white); margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.footer__top { display: grid; gap: var(--s-6); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .footer__top { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.footer__col h2 { font-family: var(--f-text); font-size: var(--f-label); letter-spacing: var(--track-label); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-warm); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); }
.footer__col h2:not(:first-child) { margin-top: var(--s-5); }
.footer__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer__col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer__col a { color: var(--c-on-dark-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.footer__col a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.footer__tag { color: var(--c-on-dark-soft); }
.footer__note { margin: var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-4); padding-top: var(--s-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-dark-soft); font-size: .85rem; max-width: 90ch; }
.footer__legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; font-size: .85rem; }
.footer__legal a, .footer__legal .linklike { color: var(--c-on-dark-soft); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }

/* ---------- consent banner ---------- */
.consent { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 60; background: var(--p-white); color: var(--c-text); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line); box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px oklch(19.5% 0.058 284 / .12); padding: var(--s-4) 0; }
.consent__inner { display: grid; gap: var(--s-3); align-items: center; font-size: .92rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .consent__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; } }
.consent a { color: var(--c-link); }
.consent .btnrow { margin: 0; }
.consent .btn { color: var(--c-ink); min-height: 44px; }
.consent .btn--primary { background: var(--c-action); border-color: var(--c-action); color: var(--c-action-ink); }

/* ---------- motion (clauses 11, 17): reveal and the icon draw-in; never under reduced motion ---------- */
.rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.rv.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.rv .ico path, .rv .ico circle, .rv .ico rect { stroke-dasharray: 80; stroke-dashoffset: 80; transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.1s var(--ease) .15s; }
.rv.is-in .ico path, .rv.is-in .ico circle, .rv.is-in .ico rect { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.hero-home h1, .hero-home .hero__sub { animation: rise .9s var(--ease) both; }
.hero-home .hero__sub { animation-delay: .12s; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; } .rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------- phones (clause 20) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero-home::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(100% 0 0 / .9) 0%, oklch(100% 0 0 / .84) 58%, oklch(100% 0 0 / 0) 78%); }
  .hero-home::after { display: none; }
  .hero-home__foot { background: var(--c-glass-strong); max-width: none; padding: var(--s-5) var(--gutter); }
  table { min-width: 620px; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .hero-home h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 9.5vw, 2.9rem); }
  .svc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .section__head--icon { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .legal-entity > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .stage { --panel-gap: 24px; }
}
@media (hover: none) { .stage__bg picture, .stage__bg img { height: 100lvh; } }