/* global-residency.com - shared stylesheet (2026 redesign). ASCII only. */
:root {
  --navy: #0f2440;
  --navy-2: #1b3558;
  --ink: #1d2733;
  --muted: #5b6676;
  --line: #e3e7ee;
  --bg-soft: #f5f7fa;
  --orange: #ee7018;
  --orange-dark: #c95a0c;
  --orange-soft: #fff4ec;
  --green: #1f7a4d;
  --red: #b42318;
  --radius: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,36,64,.06), 0 4px 16px rgba(15,36,64,.06);
  --wrap: 1120px;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
  font: 17px/1.65 system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--orange-dark); }
a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
h1, h2, h3 { color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 .5em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.1rem + 1.2vw, 1.9rem); margin-top: 0; }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.small { font-size: .9rem; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.skip:focus { left: 10px; top: 10px; background: #fff; padding: 8px 12px; z-index: 1000; }

/* Top bar */
.topbar { background: var(--navy); color: #cfd8e6; font-size: .85rem; }
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; gap: 18px; justify-content: flex-end; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 6px; padding-bottom: 6px; }
.topbar a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* Header */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; min-height: 72px; }
.logo img { display: block; height: 52px; width: auto; }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 4px; margin-left: auto; align-items: center; }
.nav a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 8px; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--orange-dark); }
.btn { display: inline-block; background: var(--orange); color: #fff !important; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid var(--orange); transition: background .15s; }
.btn:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); border-color: var(--orange-dark); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-outline { background: #fff; color: var(--orange-dark) !important; border-color: var(--orange); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--orange-soft); }
.nav .btn { padding: 9px 16px; margin-left: 6px; }

/* Country strip */
.countries { background: var(--bg-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.countries .wrap { display: flex; gap: 6px; overflow-x: auto; padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; scrollbar-width: thin; }
.countries a { flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-2); text-decoration: none; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
.countries a:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange-dark); }
.countries a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* Hero */
.hero { position: relative; color: #fff; background-color: var(--navy); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(15,36,64,.92) 0%, rgba(15,36,64,.78) 55%, rgba(15,36,64,.45) 100%); }
.hero .wrap { position: relative; padding-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px); padding-bottom: clamp(44px, 6vw, 84px); }
.hero .eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffd2b0; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 2.6vw, 3.1rem); max-width: 22ch; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero .lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + .3vw, 1.2rem); max-width: 62ch; color: #e6ecf4; }
.hero .actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 24px 0 18px; }
.hero .meta { font-size: .85rem; color: #b9c5d6; }
.hero .meta a { color: #fff; }

/* Sections */
section.block { padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0; }
section.block.alt { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section-intro { max-width: 70ch; color: var(--muted); }

.answer { background: var(--orange-soft); border-left: 5px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px; margin: 0; font-size: 1.07rem; }
.answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.answer strong.label { display: block; color: var(--orange-dark); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 4px; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); }
.card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.card .big { display: block; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.card.malta { border-color: #f6c7a3; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--orange-soft) 100%); }
.tag { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--navy-2); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tag.eu { background: #e8f1fb; color: #1f4f8a; }
.tag.no { background: #fdecea; color: var(--red); }
.tag.ok { background: #e7f5ee; color: var(--green); }

/* Tables */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; }
table.data { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .95rem; min-width: 640px; }
table.data caption { text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
table.data th, table.data td { padding: 12px 16px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
table.data thead th { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
table.data tbody tr:nth-child(even) td, table.data tbody tr:nth-child(even) th { background: #fafbfc; }
table.data tbody th { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
table.data tr.malta td, table.data tr.malta th { background: var(--orange-soft) !important; }
table.data .yes { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
table.data .no { color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }
.src { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; }

/* Lists */
.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1em; }
.checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.checks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: .55em; width: 12px; height: 7px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.steps { counter-reset: s; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.steps li { counter-increment: s; position: relative; padding: 0 0 18px 52px; }
.steps li::before { content: counter(s); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

.callout { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 5px solid var(--navy-2); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  background: #fff; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 20px 0; }
.callout.warn { border-left-color: var(--red); background: #fffafa; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* FAQ */
.faq details { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 16px 48px 16px 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); position: relative; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 12px; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 400; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq details > div { padding: 0 20px 16px; }

/* Contact / form */
.contact-grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; align-items: start; }
.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 26px; }
.form-card h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.form-card fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.form-card legend { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; }
.radio-opt { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.radio-opt:hover { border-color: #f2b88d; background: #fffaf6; }
.radio-opt input { margin-top: 5px; accent-color: var(--orange); }
.radio-opt small { display: block; color: var(--muted); }
.fields { display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.fields .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-card label.f { display: block; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.form-card input[type=text], .form-card select, .form-card textarea {
  width: 100%; margin-top: 5px; padding: 11px 12px; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; border: 1px solid #cfd6e0; border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; }
.form-card textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.form-card input:focus, .form-card select:focus, .form-card textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid #f6b98c; border-color: var(--orange); }
.form-card .optin { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: .9rem; margin: 14px 0; }
.form-card input[type=submit] { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; font: inherit; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 34px; cursor: pointer; }
.form-card input[type=submit]:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); }
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px !important; }
.trust { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0 0; }
.trust li { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #c7d1df; font-size: .92rem; margin-top: 0; }
.site-footer .wrap { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
.foot-grid { display: grid; gap: 32px; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.site-footer a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.foot-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; columns: 2; column-gap: 18px; }
.foot-links li { margin-bottom: 7px; break-inside: avoid; }
.quote { font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.zn-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 12px; }
.zn-social a { display: inline-flex; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.zn-social svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.legal { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 18px; font-size: .82rem; color: #9fb0c6; }

/* Mobile sticky bar and back-to-top */
.mcta-bar { display: none; }
.back-to-top { position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; display: none; padding: 9px 13px; font-size: .85rem; text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; z-index: 60; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-header { position: static; }
  .site-header .wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; min-height: 0; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 6px; }
  .nav { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 4px; }
  .nav a { font-size: .9rem; padding: 6px 9px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .topbar .wrap { justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
  .topbar .wechat { display: none; }
  .logo img { height: 42px; }
  .nav .btn { display: none; }
  .fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mcta-bar { display: block; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 70; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 10px 16px; }
  .mcta-bar a { display: block; text-align: center; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px; border-radius: 999px; }
  .back-to-top { bottom: 80px; }
  .site-footer .wrap { padding-bottom: 90px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

/* Country vs Malta comparison tables */
table.compare td.mcol { background: var(--orange-soft) !important; }
table.compare thead th:last-child { background: var(--orange-dark); }
table.compare tbody th { width: 22%; }
.status { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; background: #fdecea; border: 1px solid #f5c2bd; color: #7a1d14;
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.status.info { background: #e8f1fb; border-color: #bcd3ee; color: #173f6d; }
.status p { margin: 0; }
/* Country cards on overview pages */
.ccard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ccard h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.ccard h3 a:hover { color: var(--orange-dark); }
.ccard dl { margin: 6px 0 14px; font-size: .93rem; }
.ccard dt { font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-top: 8px; }
.ccard dd { margin: 2px 0 0; }
.ccard .more { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.opt-group { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 16px 0 6px; }
.cta-band { background: var(--navy); color: #e6ecf4; border-radius: 14px; padding: 30px; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.cta-band p { margin: 0; }
@media (min-width: 961px) { .contact-grid > div:first-child { position: sticky; top: 96px; } }
/* legal pages + testimonials */
.prose { max-width: 820px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 .6rem; }
.prose ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.card.quote { margin: 0; }
.card.quote blockquote { margin: 0 0 10px; font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); }
.card.quote figcaption { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
/* Product Finder */
.pf { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.pf [hidden] { display: none !important; }
.pf-progress { display: flex; gap: 8px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.pf-progress li { flex: 1; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--line); padding-top: 8px; }
.pf-progress li.on, .pf-progress li.done { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--orange); }
.pf-opts { display: grid; gap: 12px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); margin: 16px 0; }
.pf-opt { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px 18px; background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .15s, background .15s; }
.pf-opt:hover { border-color: #f2b88d; }
.pf-opt input { flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--orange); }
.pf-opt strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); }
.pf-opt small { display: block; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; font-size: .88rem; }
.pf-opt:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-soft); }
.pf-diff { margin-top: 8px; }
.pf-diff summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange-dark); }
.pf-diff p { margin-top: 10px; }
.pf-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.pf-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.pf-nav #pf-next { margin-left: auto; }
button.btn { font: inherit; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
button.btn[disabled] { opacity: .45; cursor: not-allowed; }
.btn-sm { padding: 6px 14px; font-size: .9rem; }
.pf-sel { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin: 4px 0 20px; }
.pf-sel span { background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 12px; font-size: .88rem; }
.pf-sel a { font-size: .9rem; margin-left: 4px; }
.pf-results { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.pf-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.pf-card ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.15rem; margin: 8px 0 14px; }
.pf-card li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.pf-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 16px; align-items: center; margin-top: auto; }
.pf-links .more { font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.pf-box { margin-top: 22px; }
.pf-cta { margin-top: 26px; padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.pf-cta p { margin: 0; max-width: 60ch; }
