/* Cape2Canada — site styles (modern refresh 2026-07) */
:root{
  --green:#0a3f30;        /* deep SA emerald — primary dark */
  --green-2:#0e5c46;      /* mid emerald for gradients */
  --teal:#12766b;         /* gradient partner */
  --gold:#ffb81c;         /* SA gold accent */
  --maple:#d52b1e;        /* Canadian maple red — action colour */
  --maple-dark:#ab2117;
  --ink:#152420;
  --muted:#5a6b64;
  --paper:#f6f8f6;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --line:#e2e8e3;
  --radius:18px;
  --shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(10,63,48,.08);
  --shadow-lift:0 12px 32px rgba(10,63,48,.16);
  --font:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--green-2);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

/* header */
/* SA -> Canada flag transition: SA green -> SA blue -> maple red, gold/white stripe below */
header{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#007749 0%,#00614b 26%,#2b3f66 52%,#8c2626 76%,#d52b1e 100%);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;box-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
header::after{content:"";display:block;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffb81c 0%,#ffd97a 35%,#ffffff 70%,#ffffff 100%)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 20px;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
.logo{font-weight:800;font-size:1.28rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.logo-flag{width:21px;height:14px;border-radius:2px;flex:0 0 auto;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.logo-bok{width:34px;height:25px;flex:0 0 auto}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo .leaf{font-size:1.1em}
.logo .za{color:var(--gold)}
nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center}
nav a{color:#d9e6e0;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
nav a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
nav a.btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maple),#e8542e);color:#fff;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(213,43,30,.35);white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:1080px) and (min-width:861px){nav ul{gap:12px}nav a{font-size:.85rem}}
nav a.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--green);display:none;padding:10px 20px 20px}
  nav.open{display:block}
  nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
}

/* hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--green) 0%,var(--green-2) 52%,var(--teal) 100%);color:#fff;padding:78px 0 66px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-140px;top:-140px;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,184,28,.28),transparent 62%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-160px;bottom:-200px;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(213,43,30,.22),transparent 60%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.flag-chips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.flag-chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 16px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:#eaf3ef;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4.8vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:760px}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.hero p.lead{margin:20px 0 32px;font-size:1.16rem;color:#d4e6de;max-width:660px}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-primary{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maple),#e8542e);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;border:0;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(213,43,30,.38);transition:transform .15s ease}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:border-color .15s ease}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.hero .trust{margin-top:36px;font-size:.92rem;color:#a9c6bb}

/* stats strip */
.stats-strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats-strip .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:22px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;flex:1;min-width:150px}
.stat b{font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--green)}
.stat span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* sections */
section{padding:60px 0}
section.alt{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
h2.sec{font-size:1.85rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
p.sub{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:34px;max-width:680px}
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(max-width:860px){.grid.c3,.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.13rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.card .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--green-2);background:#e7f2ec;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.card .num{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:22px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),var(--teal));color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.95rem;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(10,63,48,.3)}
.card.numbered{position:relative;margin-top:14px}
.readtime{float:right;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.card a.more{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--maple)}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:step}
.step{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-bottom:26px}
.step .n{counter-increment:step;flex:0 0 46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),var(--teal));color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(10,63,48,.25)}
.step .n::before{content:counter(step)}
.step h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* pricing card */
.price-card{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--green),var(--green-2) 60%,var(--teal));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;max-width:540px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.price-card .amount{font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.price-card .amount span{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:#a9c6bb}
.price-card ul{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 26px}
.price-card li{padding:7px 0 7px 30px;position:relative;color:#d4e6de;font-size:.97rem}
.price-card li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}
.notice{background:#fdf6e3;border:1px solid #eedfb2;border-radius:12px;padding:15px 19px;font-size:.9rem;color:#6b5a1d;margin-top:22px}

/* article */
article.guide{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:50px 20px 20px}
article.guide h1{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.6vw,2.45rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:22px}
article.guide h2{font-size:1.42rem;margin:36px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
article.guide h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:26px 0 8px}
article.guide p{margin:0 0 16px}
article.guide ul,article.guide ol{margin:0 0 18px 24px}
article.guide li{margin-bottom:8px}
article.guide table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;font-size:.93rem}
article.guide th,article.guide td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
article.guide th{background:#ecf3ee}
.guide-cta{max-width:760px;margin:30px auto 0;padding:0 20px}
.guide-cta .card{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--green),var(--teal));color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:36px}
.guide-cta .card:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.guide-cta .card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem}
.guide-cta .card p{color:#cfe4db;margin:10px 0 20px}
.disclaimer-strip{max-width:760px;margin:34px auto 0;padding:0 20px}
.disclaimer-strip .inner{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* forms */
form.book{max-width:640px}
form.book label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin:18px 0 6px}
form.book input,form.book select,form.book textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-family:var(--font);font-size:1rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
form.book textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
form.book input:focus,form.book select:focus,form.book textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--green-2);border-color:var(--green-2)}
.form-msg{margin-top:16px;font-weight:600;display:none;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px}
.form-msg.err{display:block;background:#fbebe9;color:#8e2117}
.form-msg.ok{display:block;background:#e7f2ec;color:#0e5c46}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:18px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.consent input{width:auto;margin-top:4px}

/* wage comparison chart */
.wage-chart{max-width:820px;margin:8px 0 10px}
.wage-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.wage-label{flex:0 0 220px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);text-align:right}
.wage-track{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.wage-bar{height:16px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;background:#1da362;min-width:6px}
.wage-row.ours .wage-bar{background:#0b5c38}
.wage-val{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.wage-row.ours .wage-label{font-weight:800}
.ours-badge{display:inline-block;background:#0b5c38;color:#ffd97a;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 9px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}
.wage-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px}
@media(max-width:640px){.wage-label{flex-basis:130px;font-size:.78rem}}

/* WhatsApp floating button */
.wa-fab{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#25d366;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:12px 20px 12px 14px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.28);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s ease}
.wa-fab:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.wa-fab svg{width:24px;height:24px;flex:0 0 auto}
@media(max-width:600px){.wa-fab span{display:none}.wa-fab{padding:14px}}

/* services comparison table */
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;margin-bottom:40px;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.svc-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.93rem;background:#fff;min-width:720px}
.svc-table th{background:var(--green);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.svc-table td{padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.svc-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.svc-table td:first-child{font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.svc-table tr:hover td{background:#f2f7f4}

/* FAQ */
details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;padding:0 20px}
details summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;padding:16px 0;list-style:none}
details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details summary::after{content:"+";float:right;font-weight:800;color:var(--maple)}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details p{padding:0 0 16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--green);color:#a9c6bb;padding:48px 0 30px;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:64px}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-bottom:30px}
@media(max-width:860px){footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer h4{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:1rem}
footer a{color:#cfe4db}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
footer .legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:22px;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.7}
.badge-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.badge{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:.78rem}