:root {
    --cc-navy: #0b1d38; --cc-navy-2: #142b4d; --cc-gold: #b8933e; --cc-gold-light: #d9b96a;
    --cc-cream: #faf8f4; --cc-ink: #1a1a1a; --cc-body: #333333; --cc-muted: #5a5a5a;
    --cc-hairline: #e4ded0; --cc-tab-bg: #f2ede1; --cc-taupe: #9a8f6f;
  }
  body.cc-page { background: var(--cc-cream); color: var(--cc-ink); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .cc-serif { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }

  .cc-note { background: var(--cc-navy); color: #cbd4e0; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; padding: 8px 16px; }
  .cc-note strong { color: #fff; }

  .cc-hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cc-navy) 0%, var(--cc-navy-2) 100%); padding: 48px 24px 40px; }
  .cc-hero-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .cc-hero-badge { display: inline-block; background: rgba(184,147,62,0.15); border: 1px solid var(--cc-gold); color: var(--cc-gold-light); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .cc-hero h1 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 44px); font-weight: 500; color: #fff; line-height: 1.18; max-width: 780px; text-wrap: balance; }
  .cc-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--cc-gold-light); }
  .cc-hero p { margin: 0 0 24px; font-size: 16px; color: #c9d0dc; max-width: 620px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .cc-pill-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cc-pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 20px; }

  .cc-breadcrumb { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-hairline); padding: 14px 24px; font-size: 13px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .cc-breadcrumb .sep { color: #cabb9a; margin: 0 6px; }
  .cc-breadcrumb .current { color: var(--cc-navy); font-weight: 600; }
  .cc-filterbar-wrap { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-hairline); }
  .cc-filterbar { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 16px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
  .cc-tabs { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cc-tab { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--cc-tab-bg); color: var(--cc-navy); border: none; font-family: inherit; }
  .cc-tab.is-active { background: var(--cc-navy); color: #fff; }
  .cc-search { border: 1px solid #d8d0bc; border-radius: 20px; padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--cc-taupe); width: 220px; background: #fff; }

  .cc-section-label { max-width: 1100px; margin: 26px auto 0; padding: 0 24px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--cc-taupe); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .cc-grid { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 24px 30px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .cc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 14px 16px 20px; } }
  .cc-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cc-hairline); border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: left; width: 100%; font-family: inherit; }
  .cc-card.is-fresh { border-color: var(--cc-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--cc-gold); }
  .cc-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cc-badge { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px; color: #fff; }
  .cc-badge.immigration { background: var(--cc-navy); }
  .cc-badge.pi { background: var(--cc-gold); }
  .cc-fresh-tag { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--cc-navy); background: #f0e4c4; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px; }
  .cc-date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--cc-taupe); }
  .cc-cite { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--cc-taupe); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .cc-card h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cc-navy); line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
  .cc-card h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--cc-gold); }
  .cc-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--cc-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
  .cc-why { font-style: italic; font-size: 13px; color: #7a6a3a; border-left: 2px solid var(--cc-gold); padding-left: 10px; }
  .cc-link { color: var(--cc-gold); background: none; border: none; padding: 0; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; font-family: inherit; text-align: left; }
  .cc-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  .cc-bottom-cta { max-width: 1100px; margin: 10px auto 40px; background: var(--cc-navy); border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
  .cc-bottom-cta .cc-serif { color: #fff; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; }
  .cc-bottom-cta .cc-serif em { font-style: italic; color: var(--cc-gold-light); }
  .cc-bottom-cta .sub { color: #c9d0dc; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 4px; }
  .cc-bottom-cta .call { background: var(--cc-gold); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 4px; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; }

  .cc-detail-wrap { display: flex; gap: 26px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 30px 24px 50px; }
  @media (max-width: 820px) { .cc-detail-wrap { flex-direction: column; padding: 20px 16px 36px; } }
  .cc-main { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; min-width: 0; }
  .cc-tldr { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cc-hairline); border-left: 4px solid var(--cc-gold); border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 22px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--cc-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
  .cc-tldr strong { color: var(--cc-navy); }
  .cc-main h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cc-navy); margin: 0 0 10px; }
  .cc-body-text { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--cc-body); }
  .cc-pullquote { background: var(--cc-tab-bg); border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px 26px; }
  .cc-pullquote blockquote { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; color: var(--cc-navy); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
  .cc-pullquote cite { font-size: 12px; color: var(--cc-taupe); margin-top: 10px; display: block; font-style: normal; }
  .cc-affects { border: 1px solid var(--cc-hairline); border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px 24px; }
  .cc-checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .cc-checklist li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--cc-body); }
  .cc-checklist .mark { color: var(--cc-gold); font-weight: 700; }
  .cc-takeaways { padding-left: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .cc-faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-hairline); padding-bottom: 14px; }
  .cc-faq-q { font-weight: 700; color: var(--cc-navy); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .cc-faq-a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--cc-body); line-height: 1.6; }
  .cc-byline { font-size: 12px; color: var(--cc-taupe); padding: 10px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--cc-hairline); }
  .cc-flag { color: #7a2e2e; font-weight: 700; }

  .cc-sidebar { width: 280px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 820px) { .cc-sidebar { width: 100%; } }
  .cc-sidebar-sticky { position: sticky; top: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .cc-cta-box { background: var(--cc-navy); border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px; }
  .cc-cta-box .cc-serif { color: #fff; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .cc-cta-box p { color: #c9d0dc; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .cc-cta-call { background: var(--cc-gold); color: #fff; text-align: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; padding: 12px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-decoration: none; display: block; }
  .cc-cta-outline { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); color: #fff; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; padding: 10px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; display: block; }
  .cc-side-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cc-hairline); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; }
  .cc-side-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--cc-taupe); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .cc-side-card h4 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 16px; color: var(--cc-navy); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 6px; }
  .cc-side-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--cc-muted); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 8px; }

  [hidden] { display: none !important; }
  .cc-featured-label { max-width: 1100px; margin: 30px auto 4px; padding: 0 24px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--cc-taupe); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .cc-featured-grid { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8px 24px 10px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .cc-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 8px 16px 10px; } }
  .cc-archive-head { max-width: 1100px; margin: 40px auto 0; padding: 0 24px; }
  .cc-archive-head h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cc-navy); margin: 0 0 4px; }
  .cc-archive-head p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--cc-taupe); margin: 0; }
  .cc-archive-layout { max-width: 1100px; margin: 12px auto 0; padding: 0 24px 30px; display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cc-side-nav { width: 210px; flex-shrink: 0; position: sticky; top: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
  .cc-side-nav-title { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cc-taupe); margin: 0 0 8px 10px; }
  .cc-side-nav-item { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; text-align: left; background: none; border: none; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--cc-body); padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; }
  .cc-side-nav-item:hover { background: #fff; }
  .cc-side-nav-item .count { color: var(--cc-taupe); font-size: 11px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .cc-side-cta { margin-top: 18px; background: var(--cc-navy); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; }
  .cc-side-cta .cc-serif { color: #fff; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .cc-side-cta .cc-serif em { font-style: italic; color: var(--cc-gold-light); }
  .cc-side-cta p { color: #c9d0dc; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 12px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .cc-side-nav { display: none; } }
  .cc-list-wrap { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .cc-list-group-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cc-navy); margin: 22px 0 2px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--cc-hairline); display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
  .cc-list-group-title:first-child { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: none; }
  .cc-list-group-title .count { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cc-taupe); }
  .cc-list-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 12px 4px 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-hairline); border-left: 3px solid transparent; }
  .cc-list-row.immigration { border-left-color: var(--cc-navy); }
  .cc-list-row.pi { border-left-color: var(--cc-gold); }
  .cc-list-main { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
  .cc-list-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cc-navy); margin: 0 0 3px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .cc-list-name em { font-style: italic; color: var(--cc-gold); }
  .cc-list-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--cc-muted); line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; }
  .cc-list-meta { flex-shrink: 0; text-align: right; width: 120px; }
  .cc-list-cite { font-size: 11px; color: var(--cc-taupe); }
  .cc-list-date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--cc-taupe); margin-top: 2px; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .cc-list-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; } .cc-list-meta { text-align: left; width: auto; display: flex; gap: 10px; } }
  .cc-disclaimer { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px 24px; background: #fbf3e3; border-top: 3px solid var(--cc-gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cc-hairline); }
  .cc-disclaimer-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--cc-navy); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .cc-disclaimer p { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #4a4230; margin: 0 0 8px; }
  .cc-disclaimer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .cc-disclaimer a { color: var(--cc-navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- package additions ---- */
.cc-note { display: none; }
.cc-list-name a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.cc-list-name a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
a.cc-card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.cc-search { color: var(--cc-ink); }
.cc-skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .cc-hero { padding: 36px 16px 30px; } }