/* ============================================================
   EU Inc Registration — shared design system
   Editorial legal-tech: serif display + clean sans, light,
   layered background, gold-star brand. Not a template.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --bg:#f5f7fb;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --paper-2:#fbfcfe;
  --ink:#0e1a2b;
  --ink-2:#26344b;
  --muted:#5c6b85;
  --line:#e6eaf3;
  --line-2:#eef1f8;
  --brand:#1e50e0;
  --brand-ink:#1740b3;
  --brand-2:#4f7bff;
  --brand-wash:#eef3ff;
  --gold:#d8a33c;
  --gold-soft:#f6e6c2;
  --accent:#0a9d76;
  --accent-wash:#e7f7f1;
  --warn-bg:#fff7e6;
  --warn-line:#efd79a;
  --warn-ink:#7a5a12;
  --navy:#0c1626;
  --navy-2:#12203a;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(16,26,43,.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(16,26,43,.04);
  --shadow:0 6px 24px -10px rgba(16,26,43,.18), 0 2px 6px rgba(16,26,43,.05);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(16,26,43,.28);
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype","Palatino","Book Antiqua",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Inter,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"SF Mono",ui-monospace,"JetBrains Mono","Menlo",monospace;
  --max:1120px;
  --read:730px;
  --r:16px;
  --r-sm:11px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 620px at 12% -8%, rgba(30,80,224,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 96% -12%, rgba(216,163,60,.12), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f9fd 0%, var(--bg) 46%, #f3f5fb 100%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
img{max-width:100%; display:block}
a{color:var(--brand-ink); text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--brand); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px}

.wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 22px}
.narrow{max-width:var(--read); margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto}

/* Type */
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink); line-height:1.14; margin:0 0 .5em; letter-spacing:-.015em}
.display{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1.display{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,5vw,3.5rem); line-height:1.06}
h2.display{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.35rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
.lead{font-size:1.16rem; color:var(--ink-2); line-height:1.6}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block; font-size:.76rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brand); margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow.gold{color:var(--gold)}
strong{font-weight:650}

/* Header / nav */
.site-header{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40; backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);
  background:rgba(247,249,253,.82); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:18px; height:66px}
.logo{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; color:var(--ink)}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo .mark{flex:0 0 auto; display:block; border-radius:11px; box-shadow:0 4px 12px -4px rgba(30,80,224,.5)}
.logo .word{display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.02}
.logo .word b{font-size:1.02rem; font-weight:750; letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo .word span{font-size:.62rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted)}
.nav-links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:26px}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink-2); font-size:.94rem; font-weight:550}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--brand); text-decoration:none}
.nav .cta{background:var(--brand); color:#fff; padding:10px 17px; border-radius:10px; font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(30,80,224,.7)}
.nav .cta:hover{background:var(--brand-ink); color:#fff; text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:760px){ .nav-links a:not(.cta){display:none} }

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; padding:13px 24px; border-radius:12px; font-weight:600;
  font-size:1rem; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent; transition:transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease, background .12s ease}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none; transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.primary{background:var(--brand); color:#fff; box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(30,80,224,.75)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--brand-ink); color:#fff}
.btn.ghost{background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--line)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brand); color:var(--brand-ink)}
.btn.on-dark{background:#fff; color:var(--navy)}
.btn.on-dark:hover{background:#eef3ff; color:var(--navy)}
.btn.arrow::after{content:"→"; font-size:1.05em; transition:transform .12s ease}
.btn.arrow:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* Sections */
section{padding:64px 0}
.section-sep{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.center{text-align:center}
.kicker-line{width:44px; height:3px; border-radius:2px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand),var(--gold)); margin:0 0 20px}
.center .kicker-line{margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto}

/* Status / honesty banner */
.status{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; background:var(--warn-bg); border:1px solid var(--warn-line);
  color:var(--warn-ink); border-radius:14px; padding:14px 18px; font-size:.96rem}
.status .ic{flex:0 0 auto; font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.4}
.status b{color:#5f4409}

/* Cards / grids */
.grid{display:grid; gap:20px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r); padding:24px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.card.hover{transition:transform .14s ease, box-shadow .14s ease, border-color .14s ease}
.card.hover:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:#d7deec}
.card h3{font-size:1.14rem; margin-bottom:.4em}
.card p{margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:.98rem}
.ic-badge{width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:12px; display:grid; place-items:center; margin-bottom:16px;
  background:var(--brand-wash); color:var(--brand)}
.ic-badge.gold{background:var(--gold-soft); color:#a5771d}
.ic-badge.green{background:var(--accent-wash); color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:900px){ .g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }
@media(max-width:620px){ .g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* Feature rows */
.frow{display:grid; grid-template-columns:52px 1fr; gap:18px; padding:22px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.frow:first-child{border-top:none}
.frow .n{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.35rem; color:var(--brand); font-weight:600}
.frow h3{font-size:1.18rem; margin-bottom:.25em}
.frow p{margin:0; color:var(--muted)}

/* Timeline */
.steps{list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; display:grid; gap:14px}
.steps li{display:flex; gap:16px; background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; padding:18px 20px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.steps .k{flex:0 0 auto; width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:10px; display:grid; place-items:center;
  background:var(--brand-wash); color:var(--brand); font-weight:700}
.steps li.now{border-color:rgba(216,163,60,.55); background:linear-gradient(0deg,#fffaf0,#fff)}
.steps p{margin:.15em 0 0; color:var(--muted); font-size:.97rem}
.steps b{color:var(--ink)}
.pill{display:inline-block; font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.07em; font-weight:700;
  padding:3px 9px; border-radius:999px; margin-left:8px; vertical-align:middle}
.pill.done{background:var(--accent-wash); color:var(--accent)}
.pill.prog{background:var(--warn-bg); color:var(--warn-ink)}
.pill.future{background:#eef1f8; color:#6b7891}

/* Band (dark) */
.band{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2)); color:#dfe7f5; border-radius:24px; padding:52px 44px}
.band h2{color:#fff}
.band .muted{color:#9fb0cd}
.band-quote{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.7rem); line-height:1.4; color:#fff}
.band-cite{color:#9fb0cd; font-size:.9rem; margin-top:10px}

/* Insights / article cards */
.acard{display:flex; flex-direction:column; height:100%}
.acard .cat{font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.09em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:10px}
.acard h3{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:1.22rem; line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-.01em}
.acard p{color:var(--muted); font-size:.96rem; flex:1}
.acard .more{color:var(--brand-ink); font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem; margin-top:6px}
.acard:hover{text-decoration:none}
.acard:hover h3{color:var(--brand-ink)}

/* Form */
.form-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r); padding:26px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.form-card h3{font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:.2em}
form label{display:block; font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink-2); margin:0 0 6px}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%; padding:12px 13px; border-radius:10px; border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--paper-2); color:var(--ink); font:inherit; outline:none; transition:border-color .12s, box-shadow .12s}
input::placeholder{color:#9aa7bd}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brand); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,80,224,.12); background:#fff}
.phone{display:grid; grid-template-columns:118px 1fr; gap:8px}
.form-note{font-size:.78rem; color:var(--muted); margin-top:8px}
.form-msg{display:none; margin-top:12px; padding:12px 14px; border-radius:10px; font-size:.92rem}
.form-msg.ok{display:block; background:var(--accent-wash); border:1px solid rgba(10,157,118,.35); color:#0a7d5e}
.form-msg.err{display:block; background:#fdeaea; border:1px solid rgba(200,38,38,.3); color:#b02525}
.hp{position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden}

/* Breadcrumb */
.crumb{font-size:.86rem; color:var(--muted); padding:20px 0 0}
.crumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.crumb .sep{margin:0 8px; opacity:.5}

/* Article */
.article-head{padding:12px 0 8px}
.chip{display:inline-block; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.09em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); background:var(--gold-soft); padding:5px 11px; border-radius:999px; margin-bottom:16px}
.article-head h1{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem); letter-spacing:-.02em; margin-bottom:.28em}
.article-head .dek{font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--ink-2); line-height:1.5; margin-bottom:22px}
.byline{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:16px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.byline .av{width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-2)); color:#fff;
  display:grid; place-items:center; font-weight:700; font-size:.95rem; flex:0 0 auto}
.byline .meta{font-size:.9rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.35}
.byline .meta b{color:var(--ink); font-weight:650}

.prose{font-size:1.075rem; line-height:1.72; color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose > p:first-of-type{font-size:1.16rem; color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:1.62rem; letter-spacing:-.015em; margin:1.9em 0 .5em; color:var(--ink)}
.prose h3{font-size:1.2rem; margin:1.5em 0 .4em; color:var(--ink)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.2em; padding-left:1.25em}
.prose li{margin:.4em 0}
.prose a{color:var(--brand-ink); text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-color:rgba(30,80,224,.3); text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--brand)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink); font-weight:650}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.5em 0; padding:8px 20px; border-left:3px solid var(--gold); background:#fffdf7;
  border-radius:0 10px 10px 0; color:var(--ink-2); font-style:italic}
.prose table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:1.6em 0; font-size:.97rem; display:block; overflow-x:auto}
.prose th,.prose td{text-align:left; padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); vertical-align:top}
.prose thead th{background:var(--brand-wash); color:var(--ink); font-weight:650; border-bottom:1px solid #d7e0f6; white-space:nowrap}
.prose tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.prose table{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px}

/* FAQ */
.faq details{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; padding:2px 20px; margin-bottom:10px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer; padding:16px 0; font-weight:650; color:var(--ink); list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; align-items:center}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+"; color:var(--brand); font-weight:400; font-size:1.4rem; line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 16px}

/* Author box */
.author-box{display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start; background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r); padding:22px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); margin:36px 0}
.author-box .av{width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:50%; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-2));
  color:#fff; display:grid; place-items:center; font-weight:700; flex:0 0 auto}
.author-box h4{margin:0 0 .2em; font-size:1.02rem}
.author-box p{margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:.92rem}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),#0a1220); color:#aebbd2; margin-top:72px; padding:56px 0 34px}
.site-footer a{color:#c7d3e8}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap:38px; padding-bottom:34px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.site-footer .logo .word b{color:#fff}
.site-footer .logo .word span{color:#8497b5}
.foot-col h5{color:#fff; font-size:.8rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 14px}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0}
.foot-col li{margin:9px 0; font-size:.94rem}
.foot-about{font-size:.94rem; color:#93a2bd; max-width:34ch; margin:16px 0 0}
.foot-disc{font-size:.82rem; color:#7e8 da8; color:#7f8ea9; line-height:1.6; margin:26px 0 0}
.foot-bottom{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:22px; font-size:.86rem; color:#7f8ea9}
@media(max-width:760px){ .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} .foot-col.wide{grid-column:1 / -1} }

/* Utility */
.mt0{margin-top:0}.mb0{margin-bottom:0}
.stack-sm > * + *{margin-top:10px}
.hr-grad{height:1px; border:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line),transparent); margin:0}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--brand),#3b64e6); color:#fff; border-radius:24px; padding:48px 40px; text-align:center; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#dbe4ff; max-width:52ch; margin:0 auto 22px}