/* Work Permit Consultants Ireland – site styles.
   Colours come from the logo: navy ink and teal. */
:root{
  --ink:#0E1C2B; --ink-2:#33434C; --muted:#4A5A63;
  --teal:#2B6F6C; --teal-dark:#1F5C59; --teal-light:#8FC7C2;
  --ground:#F5F6F3; --white:#FFFFFF; --tint:#E8EFEE; --line:#E1E5E1; --line-2:#CFD6D3;
  --gold:#B7791F;
  --serif:'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:'Public Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --radius:10px; --wrap:1200px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);background:var(--ground)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal-dark)} a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{margin:0}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.wrap--narrow{max-width:880px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--white);padding:8px 12px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.preview-bar{background:#B7791F;color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:6px}

/* Type */
.h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,48px);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:16px}
.h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:10px}
.h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.2}
.h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:23px;line-height:1.25}
.h5{font-size:20px;font-weight:700}
.lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;margin-bottom:32px}
.eyebrow{color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.eyebrow--light{color:var(--teal-light)}
.eyebrow a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.small{font-size:14px} .muted{color:var(--muted)}
.figure{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;font:inherit;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.btn--primary{background:var(--teal);color:var(--white)} .btn--primary:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);color:var(--white)}
.btn--light{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink)} .btn--light:hover{background:var(--tint);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost{color:var(--white);border-color:#5E8F8B} .btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--white)}
.btn--ghost-light{color:var(--white);border-color:var(--white)} .btn--ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:var(--white)}
.btn--outline{color:var(--teal-dark);border-color:var(--teal)} .btn--outline:hover{background:var(--white)}
.btn--block{width:100%}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.arrow-link{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:auto}
.arrow-link::after{content:"→"}

/* Top bar and header */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#D9E4E2;font-size:14px}
.topbar__in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 24px;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.topbar a{color:var(--white);text-decoration:none}
.topbar__links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.header{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20}
.header__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px 32px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.header__logo img{height:60px;width:auto}
.header__nav{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 28px;font-weight:500}
.header__nav a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:8px 0}
.header__nav a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--teal-dark);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--teal)}
.header__nav .header__cta{color:var(--white);padding:12px 22px}
.header__toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:6px;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* Hero and assessment form */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.hero__in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:48px;align-items:flex-start;padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:80px}
.hero__text{flex:999 1 520px;min-width:0;padding-top:12px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,5.2vw,56px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero__lead{font-size:20px;color:#D9E4E2;max-width:600px;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero .btn-row{margin-bottom:40px}
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:12px 28px;color:#D9E4E2;font-size:16px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:30px}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:5px;width:14px;height:8px;border-left:2.4px solid var(--teal-light);border-bottom:2.4px solid var(--teal-light);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.assess{flex:1 1 360px;max-width:460px;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.assess__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:6px}
.assess__intro,.assess__note{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.assess__note{font-size:13px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.field label{font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.field input,.field select{font:inherit;border:1px solid #B9C3C2;border-radius:6px;padding:11px 12px;min-height:44px;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:12px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.assess--done .field,.assess--done .field-row,.assess--done button{display:none}

/* Trust strip */
.trust{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:16px 32px;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px}
.trust__item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;line-height:1.35}
a.trust__item{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}a.trust__item:hover span:last-child{text-decoration:underline}
.trust__big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:700}

/* Sections */
.section{padding-top:88px;padding-bottom:88px}
.section--tight{padding-top:40px}
.section__head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 32px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:32px}
.section__head .lead{margin-bottom:0}
.band{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.band--tint{background:var(--tint);border:0}

/* Cards */
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.card p{margin:0}
.card--tint{background:var(--tint);border-color:#CFDDDB}
.card--path{padding:36px;gap:18px}
.card--path ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
a.card:hover{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(14,28,43,.08)}
.card__more{margin-top:auto;color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:700}
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,320px),1fr));gap:24px}
.permits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,260px),1fr));gap:20px}

/* Steps */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:32px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,230px),1fr));gap:32px}
.steps li{border-top:3px solid var(--teal);padding-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.steps p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin:0}
.steps__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-dark)}

/* About */
.about{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.about__img{flex:1 1 320px;max-width:520px;border-radius:var(--radius);object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:8/5}
.about__text{flex:999 1 440px;min-width:0;font-size:18px}

/* Reviews */
.reviews-summary{margin:0;font-size:16px}

/* FAQ */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:24px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:20px 0}
.faq summary{font-weight:700;font-size:19px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:28px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:700}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.faq details p{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* Call to action band */
.cta{background:var(--teal);color:var(--white)}
.cta__in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px 48px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px}
.cta__in>div:first-child{flex:999 1 420px}
.cta p{font-size:19px;color:#E4F0EE;margin:0}

/* News */
.post__meta{margin-bottom:32px}
.prose{font-size:18px;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;margin:40px 0 12px}
.prose h3{font-size:21px;margin:28px 0 8px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:6px}
.prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:20px 0;font-size:16px}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:8px 10px;text-align:left}
.post__sources{margin:40px 0;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.post__cta{margin-top:40px}
.news-list{display:grid;gap:20px}

/* Footer */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:#C9D6D4;font-size:15px;padding-bottom:20px}
.footer a{color:#C9D6D4}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:32px;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:28px}
.footer__head{color:var(--white);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.footer__legal{border-top:1px solid #263848;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;font-size:13px;color:#9FB2B0}

/* Phone action bar */
.actionbar{display:none}

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .topbar{display:none}
  .hero .btn--ghost{display:none}
  .hero .btn-row{margin-bottom:28px}
  .header__toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .header__nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:8px 24px 20px;gap:0}
  .header__nav.is-open{display:flex}
  .header__nav a{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .header__nav .header__cta{margin-top:12px;border:0;justify-content:center}
  .header__logo img{height:48px}
  .hero__in{padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:40px;gap:28px}
  .hero__lead{font-size:18px}
  .assess{padding:22px 18px;max-width:none}
  .section{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .card--path{padding:24px}
  body{padding-bottom:84px}
  .actionbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:30;background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(14,28,43,.12);padding:10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .actionbar a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2px;min-height:52px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
  .actionbar .actionbar__main{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--white);font-weight:700}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* Inner pages */
.pagehead{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.pagehead .wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:48px}
.pagehead h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,50px);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:900px}
.pagehead__lead{font-size:20px;color:#D9E4E2;max-width:760px;margin-bottom:28px}
.crumbs{color:#9FB2B0;margin:0 0 20px}
.crumbs a{color:#C9D6D4}
.facts{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts__grid{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:0;padding:8px 0}
.facts__item{padding:16px 20px 16px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts__item:last-child{border-right:0}
.facts dt{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:4px}
.facts dd{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
.layout{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:48px;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:72px;align-items:flex-start}
.layout__main{flex:999 1 560px;min-width:0}
.layout__side{flex:1 1 280px;max-width:360px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;position:sticky;top:110px}
.prose>h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.2;margin:44px 0 14px}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose .note{background:var(--tint);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;font-size:16px}
.sidecard{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.sidecard p{margin:0}
.sidecard__or{text-align:center}
.sidecard--plain{background:transparent}
.related{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.cards-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,260px),1fr));gap:16px;margin:20px 0}
.cards-2 .card h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700}
.cards-2 .card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .layout{padding-top:36px;gap:32px}
  .layout__side{position:static;max-width:none}
  .facts__item{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .facts__item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .pagehead .btn--ghost{display:none}
}
.assess-wrap{margin:8px 0 8px}
.assess-wrap .assess{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:560px}
.cookie-declaration{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto}
.news-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,340px),1fr))}
.news-list .card h2{font-size:21px}

/* News & guides */
.filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:28px}
.filter a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:8px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.filter a:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
.filter a[aria-current=page]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.post-card__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--muted)}
.tag{display:inline-block;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tag--news{background:#E8EFEE;color:var(--teal-dark)}
.tag--guide{background:#F6EBD9;color:#7A4E12}
.band .news-list .card{background:var(--ground)}
.post-card h3{font-size:21px}

/* Photos */
.card__img{width:calc(100% + 56px);margin:-28px -28px 8px;max-width:none;aspect-ratio:16/8;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0}
.pagehead__grid{display:grid;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.pagehead__img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:240px}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .pagehead--img .pagehead__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
  .pagehead__img{aspect-ratio:4/3;max-height:none}
}
.post__img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;margin:0 0 32px}
.post-card--img{padding-top:0;overflow:hidden}
.post-card__img{width:calc(100% + 56px);margin:0 -28px 4px;max-width:none;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.post__img--small{width:auto;max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:auto}