/* ==========================================================================
   Page-specific patterns
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Language gateway (root index) --- */
.gateway { min-height: 100vh; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--gradient-dark); color: #fff; padding: 2rem var(--gutter); text-align: center; }
.gateway__card { max-width: 520px; }
.gateway .brand { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.gateway h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.3rem + 2vw, 2.6rem); }
.gateway p { color: rgba(244,246,248,0.75); margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.gateway__choices { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.gateway__choice { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; padding: 1.4rem; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: var(--radius-md); transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.gateway__choice:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); background: rgba(243,106,33,0.08); }
.gateway__choice b { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: var(--fw-extra); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.gateway__choice span { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(244,246,248,0.7); }

/* --- Section intro numbers / stat tiles (no fake stats — qualitative only) --- */
.pill-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.value-props { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px,1fr)); gap: 1.2rem; }
.value-prop { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.value-prop__icon { flex: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--color-surface-steel); color: var(--color-steel); }
.on-dark .value-prop__icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: #9dc0d8; }
.value-prop h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.value-prop p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.on-dark .value-prop p { color: rgba(244,246,248,0.7); }

/* --- Category / mechanic grid card w/ image --- */
.cat-card { overflow: hidden; padding: 0; }
.cat-card__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; overflow: hidden; }
.cat-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease); }
.cat-card:hover .cat-card__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.cat-card__body { padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.cat-card__body h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.cat-card__body p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 0.35rem; }

/* --- Comparison / vs blocks --- */
.compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.compare__col { padding: 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-surface); }
.compare__col h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }

/* --- Article / guide layout --- */
.article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 3vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }
.article__body { max-width: 72ch; }
.article__body > * + * { margin-top: 1.15rem; }
.article__body h2 { margin-top: 2.4rem; padding-top: 0.5rem; }
.article__body h3 { margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.article__body ul, .article__body ol { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.article__body ul li { list-style: disc; }
.article__body ol li { list-style: decimal; }
.article__body figure img { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.article__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: 1rem; }
.article__meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.toc { position: sticky; top: 100px; padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--color-surface); }
.toc h4 { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.toc a { display: block; padding: 0.35rem 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-steel); border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border); padding-left: 0.8rem; margin-left: -0.8rem; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.sources { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.sources li { list-style: decimal; }

/* --- CTA band --- */
.cta-band { position: relative; background: var(--gradient-dark); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(2.2rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.6rem); overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px; width: 260px; height: 260px; background: var(--gradient-primary); filter: blur(90px); opacity: 0.4; }
.cta-band__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 20ch; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(244,246,248,0.78); margin-top: 0.6rem; max-width: 46ch; }

/* --- Country / region list --- */
.country-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.country-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--color-surface); transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.country-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.country-card b { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.country-card__flag { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; flex: 0 0 42px; width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid rgba(20, 35, 48, 0.1); border-radius: 12px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #edf2f5); box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(17, 31, 42, 0.1), inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.95); transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.country-card__flag img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 22px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 21, 30, 0.24); }
.country-card:hover .country-card__flag { transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1.07); box-shadow: 0 9px 18px rgba(17, 31, 42, 0.16), inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }
.callout .country-card__flag--callout { display: inline-grid; vertical-align: middle; margin: -0.2rem 0.55rem -0.2rem 0; }

/* --- Interactive country explorer --- */
.country-explorer { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.9rem; }
.country-explorer .country-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 5.7rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 3.15rem 1.05rem 1.1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-color: rgba(32, 60, 82, 0.16);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f7fafc 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(20, 38, 52, 0.045);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.country-explorer .country-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 105% -15%, rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.2), transparent 38%), linear-gradient(135deg, #142c3f, #0b1822);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 300ms var(--ease);
}
.country-explorer .country-card::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.1rem;
  top: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 1.8rem;
  height: 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 53, 76, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-steel);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: color 300ms var(--ease), background 300ms var(--ease), border-color 300ms var(--ease), transform 300ms var(--ease);
}
.country-explorer .country-card b { position: relative; line-height: 1.25; transition: color 300ms var(--ease); }
.country-explorer .country-card[data-active="true"],
.country-explorer .country-card:hover,
.country-explorer .country-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(10, 25, 36, 0.2);
}
.country-explorer .country-card[data-active="true"]::before,
.country-explorer .country-card:hover::before,
.country-explorer .country-card:focus-visible::before { opacity: 1; }
.country-explorer .country-card[data-active="true"] b,
.country-explorer .country-card:hover b,
.country-explorer .country-card:focus-visible b { color: #fff; }
.country-explorer .country-card[data-active="true"]::after,
.country-explorer .country-card:hover::after,
.country-explorer .country-card:focus-visible::after { color: #fff; background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(4px); }
.country-explorer .country-card[data-active="true"] .country-card__flag,
.country-explorer .country-card:hover .country-card__flag,
.country-explorer .country-card:focus-visible .country-card__flag { transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.08); }
.country-explorer-section .callout { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-color: rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.42); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(117, 65, 31, 0.08); }
.country-explorer-section .callout::after { content: "EU"; position: absolute; right: 1.25rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: var(--fw-extra); font-size: 2.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.07em; color: rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.12); pointer-events: none; }
.country-explorer-section .country-eu-benefit {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border-color: rgba(26, 83, 161, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, #edf5ff 0%, #f8fbff 58%, #e8f1ff 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 34px rgba(19, 67, 127, 0.1);
}
.country-explorer-section .country-eu-benefit::after { content: ""; inset: 0 0 0 auto; top: auto; transform: none; width: 34%; height: 100%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 50%, rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.2), transparent 38%); }
.country-eu-benefit .country-card__flag { margin: 0; border-color: rgba(26, 83, 161, 0.16); box-shadow: 0 7px 16px rgba(21, 68, 126, 0.14), inset 0 1px #fff; }
.country-eu-benefit__copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: #314b66; line-height: 1.58; }
.country-eu-benefit__copy strong { color: #123b73; }
.country-eu-benefit__copy .text-link { color: #0b4ca4; text-decoration-color: rgba(11, 76, 164, 0.38); }
.country-eu-benefit__badge { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 2.15rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.78rem; border-radius: 999px; background: #124b9c; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; box-shadow: 0 7px 14px rgba(18, 75, 156, 0.2); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .country-explorer { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding: 0.25rem 0.1rem 0.8rem; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .country-explorer::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .country-explorer .country-card { flex: 0 0 min(78vw, 19rem); scroll-snap-align: start; }
  .country-explorer-section .callout::after { font-size: 1.8rem; right: 0.9rem; }
  .country-explorer-section .country-eu-benefit { grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0.85rem; }
  .country-eu-benefit__badge { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
}

/* --- Legal / prose pages --- */
.legal { max-width: 76ch; }
.legal > * + * { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.legal h2 { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.legal h3 { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.legal ul { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.legal ul li { list-style: disc; }
.legal address { font-style: normal; line-height: 1.7; }
.legal .review-flag { display: inline-block; margin-left: 0.4rem; padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-primary-hover); background: var(--color-primary-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }

/* --- Contact split --- */
.contact-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 3vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }
.contact-aside { padding: 1.8rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--gradient-steel); color: #fff; }
.contact-aside h3 { color: #fff; }
.contact-aside p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.contact-aside .button { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

/* ========================================================================== 
   Contact decision page — two equally strong recruiting routes
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-page { background: #f5f8fb; }
.contact-page .contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 72px);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 34%, rgba(36, 114, 190, 0.26), transparent 29%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 85%, rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.12), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, #071018 0%, #0b1823 54%, #10283a 100%);
}
.contact-page .contact-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 4%, #000 42%, #000 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 4%, #000 42%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.contact-page .contact-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 34rem;
  height: 34rem;
  right: -12rem;
  top: -13rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 177, 235, 0.13);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5rem rgba(92,177,235,0.025), 0 0 0 10rem rgba(92,177,235,0.018);
  animation: contact-orbit 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.contact-hero .breadcrumbs { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: 1.25rem; }
.contact-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(420px, 0.92fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vh, 7rem);
}
.contact-hero__content { max-width: 820px; }
.contact-hero__content h1 {
  max-width: 13ch;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 5.9vw, 6.7rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.contact-hero__content h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #ff7a32 0%, #ffb078 52%, #f36a21 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.contact-hero__content .lead {
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  color: rgba(239,245,249,0.78);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 0.35vw + 1rem, 1.32rem);
  line-height: 1.68;
}
.contact-hero__scroll {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
}
.contact-hero__scroll svg { width: 1.2rem; fill: none; stroke: #ff8746; stroke-width: 2.2; animation: contact-scroll 1.7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.contact-hero__map {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(153, 201, 233, 0.19);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.095), rgba(255,255,255,0.035));
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.36), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.contact-hero__map::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.24), transparent 38%, rgba(67,155,216,0.22));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-hero__map-label { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgba(225,238,247,0.56); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-hero__map-goal,
.contact-hero__map-result {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(3, 13, 21, 0.42);
  color: #fff;
}
.contact-hero__map-goal span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%; background: #f36a21; color: #fff; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: var(--fw-extra); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(243,106,33,0.11); }
.contact-hero__map-split { position: relative; height: 3.5rem; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.contact-hero__map-split::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset-block: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(rgba(114,186,232,0.08), rgba(114,186,232,0.68), rgba(114,186,232,0.08)); }
.contact-hero__map-split span { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 0.3rem 0.62rem; border-radius: 99px; background: #142b3d; color: #9bc7e2; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-hero__map-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.7rem; }
.contact-hero__map-options a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 8rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform 320ms var(--ease), border-color 320ms var(--ease), background 320ms var(--ease);
}
.contact-hero__map-options a:first-child { background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(42,116,206,0.28), rgba(255,255,255,0.04)); }
.contact-hero__map-options a:last-child { background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(243,106,33,0.16), rgba(255,255,255,0.04)); }
.contact-hero__map-options a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.contact-hero__map-options small { color: #8ebbd8; font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-hero__map-options strong { margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-hero__map-options span { margin-top: auto; color: rgba(235,243,248,0.6); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.contact-hero__map-result { justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 0.75rem; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(243,106,33,0.18), rgba(37,111,178,0.2)); }
.contact-hero__map-result span { color: #ff9b65; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.contact-choice {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 25%, rgba(40,113,218,0.08), transparent 24rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 72%, rgba(243,106,33,0.07), transparent 26rem),
    #f7f9fc;
}
.contact-choice .section-head { max-width: 840px; margin-inline: auto; }
.contact-choice .section-head > p:last-child { max-width: 62ch; margin: 0.9rem auto 0; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.route-card-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem); margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.route-card-grid__or {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  top: 24%;
  left: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  border: 6px solid #f7f9fc;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #111f2b;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10,30,48,0.2);
}
.route-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #d9e3ef;
  border-radius: clamp(1.2rem, 1.5vw, 1.75rem);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(24,48,76,0.11);
  transition: transform 480ms var(--ease), box-shadow 480ms var(--ease);
}
.route-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: 0 34px 80px rgba(24,48,76,0.17); }
.route-card--br { border-color: #20394d; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0a1721, #10293b); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 27px 66px rgba(7,22,34,0.25); }
.route-card__media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: #e9f1f8; }
.route-card__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,15,25,0.07), transparent 40%, rgba(4,15,25,0.28)); pointer-events: none; }
.route-card__media > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 900ms var(--ease), filter 480ms var(--ease); }
.route-card:hover .route-card__media > img { transform: scale(1.025); filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.02); }
.route-card__number { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 1rem; bottom: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4.3rem); font-weight: var(--fw-extra); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.07em; text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.34); }
.route-brand { position: absolute; z-index: 3; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.58rem; padding: 0.48rem 0.72rem 0.48rem 0.48rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6); border-radius: 0.75rem; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.16); backdrop-filter: blur(15px); }
.route-brand--cf { background: rgba(7,44,101,0.9); color: #fff; }
.route-brand--br { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.93); color: #092644; }
.route-brand__mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 0.5rem; }
.route-brand--cf .route-brand__mark { padding: 0.42rem; background: #1766db; }
.route-brand--br .route-brand__mark { background: #023679; }
.route-brand__mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.route-brand strong { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.route-brand strong span { font-weight: var(--fw-extra); }
.route-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.35rem); }
.route-card__kicker { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; color: #236bc9; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.route-card--br .route-card__kicker { color: #ff965d; }
.route-card__body h2 { max-width: 20ch; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.3vw + 1.2rem, 2.55rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
.route-card--br .route-card__body h2 { color: #fff; }
.route-card__body > p:not(.route-card__kicker):not(.route-card__fit) { margin-top: 1rem; color: #647488; line-height: 1.67; }
.route-card--br .route-card__body > p:not(.route-card__kicker):not(.route-card__fit) { color: rgba(235,242,247,0.76); }
.route-feature-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.68rem; margin-top: 1.45rem; }
.route-feature-list li { position: relative; min-height: 2.7rem; padding: 0.62rem 0.68rem 0.62rem 2.15rem; border: 1px solid #e0e8f2; border-radius: 0.7rem; background: #f8fbff; color: #253e5b; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); line-height: 1.38; }
.route-feature-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0.65rem; top: 0.62rem; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 1.12rem; height: 1.12rem; border-radius: 50%; background: #dcecff; color: #1766ce; font-size: 0.68rem; }
.route-card--br .route-feature-list li { border-color: rgba(133,185,219,0.16); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055); color: rgba(245,248,250,0.88); }
.route-card--br .route-feature-list li::before { background: rgba(243,106,33,0.18); color: #ff995f; }
.route-card__fit { margin-top: 1.35rem; padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem; border-left: 3px solid #2674da; background: #f3f8ff; color: #425a75; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.route-card--br .route-card__fit { border-left-color: #f36a21; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055); color: rgba(239,245,249,0.76); }
.route-card__button { width: 100%; margin-top: 1.3rem; color: #fff; background: #1264d4; border-color: #1264d4; }
.route-card__button:hover { color: #fff; background: #0c52b4; border-color: #0c52b4; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(22,100,212,0.23); }
.route-card--br .route-card__button { background: #f36a21; border-color: #f36a21; }
.route-card--br .route-card__button:hover { background: #d95516; border-color: #d95516; box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(243,106,33,0.25); }

.contact-models { background: linear-gradient(125deg, #08131c, #102839); color: #fff; }
.contact-models .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.contact-models .section-head .eyebrow { color: #ff955c; }
.model-comparison { overflow: hidden; margin-top: 2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(156,201,230,0.16); border-radius: 1.2rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.model-comparison__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.1fr 1.1fr; }
.model-comparison__row > * { padding: 1.15rem 1.3rem; border-right: 1px solid rgba(176,209,230,0.11); }
.model-comparison__row > *:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.model-comparison__row + .model-comparison__row { border-top: 1px solid rgba(176,209,230,0.11); }
.model-comparison__row > span { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); }
.model-comparison__row > p { color: rgba(234,241,246,0.7); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.model-comparison__head { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.065); }
.model-comparison__head strong:nth-child(2) { color: #79b6ff; }
.model-comparison__head strong:nth-child(3) { color: #ff9961; }

.contact-prep { position: relative; background: #f7f9fc; }
.contact-prep .grid { counter-reset: contact-step; }
.contact-prep .card { counter-increment: contact-step; overflow: hidden; min-height: 15rem; padding: 2rem; border-color: #dce5ee; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #f9fbfd); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20,48,76,0.07); }
.contact-prep .card::before { content: "0" counter(contact-step); position: absolute; top: 0.8rem; right: 1.1rem; color: #e8eef4; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 4.7rem; font-weight: var(--fw-extra); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.08em; }
.contact-prep .card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 3px; background: linear-gradient(#f36a21, #ffb083); }
.contact-prep .card h3, .contact-prep .card p { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-prep .card h3 { max-width: 22ch; }
.contact-support { background: #fff; }
.contact-support .split { gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); align-items: stretch; }
.contact-support .split > div { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); border: 1px solid #dfe7ee; border-radius: 1.1rem; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(18,47,73,0.065); }
.contact-support .split > div:last-child { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f3f7fa, #fff); }
.contact-support address { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-style: normal; line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-notice { padding-block: 1.5rem; background: #eef3f7; }
.contact-notice .callout { border-color: #bed0de; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(25,52,78,0.06); }
.contact-faq { background: #eef3f7; }
.contact-faq .accordion__item { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #d9e3eb; border-radius: 0.85rem; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(24,48,74,0.045); }
.contact-faq .accordion__item + .accordion__item { margin-top: 0.65rem; }
.contact-final { padding-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); background: #f5f8fb; }
.contact-final__panel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); border-radius: 1.5rem; background: linear-gradient(115deg, #07131d, #102d42); box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(7,26,40,0.22); }
.contact-final__panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 27rem; height: 27rem; right: -8rem; top: -11rem; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(61,147,211,0.32), transparent 68%); }
.contact-final__panel > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-final__panel h2 { max-width: 20ch; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.04; }
.contact-final__panel > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 58ch; margin-top: 1rem; color: rgba(235,242,247,0.72); }
.contact-final__panel .button-group { margin-top: 1.6rem; }

@keyframes contact-orbit { to { transform: translate3d(-2rem, 2rem, 0) scale(1.04); } }
@keyframes contact-scroll { 50% { transform: translateY(4px); } }

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .contact-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(360px, 0.85fr); gap: 2rem; }
  .contact-hero__content h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.7rem); }
  .route-feature-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .contact-page .contact-hero { min-height: auto; }
  .contact-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-block: 3.2rem 4rem; }
  .contact-hero__content { max-width: 660px; }
  .contact-hero__map { max-width: 660px; }
  .route-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .route-card-grid__or { top: 50%; left: 50%; border-color: #f7f9fc; }
  .model-comparison__row { grid-template-columns: 0.75fr 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-hero .breadcrumbs { padding-top: 0.9rem; }
  .contact-hero__inner { gap: 2rem; padding-block: 2.5rem 3rem; }
  .contact-hero__content h1 { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
  .contact-hero__content .lead { font-size: 1rem; }
  .contact-hero__map { padding: 1rem; border-radius: 1.1rem; }
  .contact-hero__map-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-hero__map-options a { min-height: 6.4rem; }
  .contact-hero__map-result { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .route-card-grid__or { width: 2.8rem; height: 2.8rem; border-width: 5px; }
  .route-card__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .route-card--cf .route-card__media > img { object-position: 68% center; }
  .route-card--br .route-card__media > img { object-position: 48% center; }
  .route-brand { top: 0.7rem; left: 0.7rem; }
  .route-card__body { padding: 1.3rem; }
  .route-feature-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .model-comparison__head { display: none; }
  .model-comparison__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 0.85rem; gap: 0.65rem; }
  .model-comparison__row > * { padding: 0.8rem; border: 0; border-radius: 0.65rem; }
  .model-comparison__row > span { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-bottom: 0.2rem; }
  .model-comparison__row > p { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045); font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .model-comparison__row > p::before { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .model-comparison__row > p:nth-child(2)::before { content: "Candidate Force"; color: #79b6ff; }
  .model-comparison__row > p:nth-child(3)::before { content: "Balkan Recruiters"; color: #ff9961; }
  .contact-prep .card { min-height: 0; padding: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-prep .card::before { font-size: 3.8rem; }
  .contact-final__panel { border-radius: 1rem; }
  .contact-final__panel .button { width: 100%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .contact-page .contact-hero::after,
  .contact-hero__scroll svg { animation: none; }
  .route-card,
  .route-card__media > img { transition: none; }
}

/* --- Filter chips (mechanic/industry filtering, filters.js) --- */
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.filter-chip { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: var(--fw-medium); color: var(--color-text); background: var(--color-surface); transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.filter-chip[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--color-graphite); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-graphite); }
.filter-chip:hover { border-color: var(--color-steel); }
.is-hidden-filtered { display: none !important; }

/* --- Reveal-on-scroll (main.js) --- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 400ms var(--ease), transform 400ms var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }
