/* ABC Translation Malta — site styles. No external fonts or frameworks (fast + GDPR-friendly). */
:root{
  --ink:#14213d; --ink-2:#22335a; --ink-soft:#3a4766;
  --paper:#f8f5ef; --paper-2:#f1ece2; --card:#fff; --line:#e3dccf;
  --text:#1c2433; --muted:#5b6475;
  --accent:#c8102e; --accent-d:#a00c24; --accent-soft:#fbe9ec;
  --ok:#1e7a4f;
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,"Book Antiqua","URW Palladio L",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,"Noto Sans",sans-serif;
  --r:14px; --r-sm:9px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,33,61,.06),0 8px 24px -12px rgba(20,33,61,.18);
  --w:1180px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:90px}
body{margin:0;font:400 17px/1.65 var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration-color:rgba(200,16,46,.45);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
h1,h2,h3,.h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.8vw,2.15rem)}
h3,.h3{font-size:1.22rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.sr,.hp{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.ic{width:1.15em;height:1.15em;vertical-align:-.2em;flex:none}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* buttons */
.btn{white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;padding:.72em 1.2em;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s,transform .15s;font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.2}
.btn-lg{padding:.9em 1.5em;font-size:1.03rem}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-d);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(20,33,61,.25);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.link-arrow{font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:.4em;align-items:center}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(248,245,239,.94);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;min-height:74px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);flex:none}
.logo-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font:700 .82rem/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.06em;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px var(--ink),inset 0 0 0 4.5px rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.logo-text strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem}
.logo-text small{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:230px}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-left:auto}
.site-nav ul{display:flex;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-nav ul a{white-space:nowrap;display:block;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}
.site-nav ul a:hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--accent)}
.lang-switch{display:flex;gap:2px;background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:999px;padding:3px}
.lang-switch a{padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.03em}
.lang-switch a[aria-current]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:44px;height:44px;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.nav-toggle span:first-child,.nav-toggle span:first-child::before,.nav-toggle span:first-child::after{position:absolute;left:11px;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);content:"";transition:transform .2s}
.nav-toggle span:first-child{top:21px}
.nav-toggle span:first-child::before{top:-7px;left:0}
.nav-toggle span:first-child::after{top:7px;left:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:first-child{background:transparent}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:first-child::before{transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:first-child::after{transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* breadcrumbs */
.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:16px 0 0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"›";margin-right:6px;color:#b0a894}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:56px 0 72px;background:
  radial-gradient(900px 400px at 85% 10%,rgba(200,16,46,.07),transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(700px 500px at 0% 100%,rgba(20,33,61,.06),transparent 70%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:1.1em}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:44em}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:1.6em 0 1.4em}
.hero-ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
.hero-ticks .ic{color:var(--ok);margin-right:4px}
.hero-art{position:relative;height:430px}
.paper{position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.paper-back{inset:30px 0 0 60px;transform:rotate(5deg);background:var(--paper-2)}
.paper-front{inset:0 50px 30px 10px;transform:rotate(-2.5deg);padding:46px 40px}
.paper-front::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px dashed #d9cfbd;border-radius:3px}
.paper-lines i{display:block;height:9px;border-radius:5px;background:#ece6da;margin:0 0 17px}
.paper-lines i.short{width:62%}
.paper-langs{position:absolute;left:40px;bottom:44px;font:700 .8rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.stamp{position:absolute;right:-22px;bottom:-26px;width:190px;height:190px;color:var(--accent);transform:rotate(-14deg);opacity:.9;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.stamp svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.sprite{display:none}

/* page hero */
.page-hero{padding:34px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0%,var(--paper-2) 100%)}
.page-hero h1{max-width:20em}
.page-hero .hero-cta{margin-bottom:0}
.hero-ic{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-ic .ic{width:28px;height:28px}
.lang-badge{width:auto;height:auto;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px;font:600 1.05rem/1.2 var(--sans)}

/* sections */
.section{padding:64px 0}
.section.tight{padding:36px 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{margin:0}
.sec-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:34em}

/* cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:18px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#d3c8b4;color:var(--text)}
.card h3{margin:.7em 0 .35em}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.card-ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent)}
.card-ic .ic{width:24px;height:24px}
.more{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent);display:inline-flex;gap:.35em;align-items:center}

/* steps */
.steps-sec{background:var(--ink);color:#dfe5f2}
.steps-sec h2,.steps-sec h3{color:#fff}
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:28px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{position:relative;padding-top:6px}
.step-n{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);font:600 1.1rem/1 var(--serif);color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.steps p{color:#b9c3d9;font-size:.95rem}

/* split / chips / lists */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px}
.chips{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chips a{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:7px;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.chips a:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.chips small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem}
.doc-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 18px}
.doc-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.doc-list .ic{color:var(--accent)}
.inline-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px;font-size:.93rem}
.inline-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.inline-links a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.district-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(330px,1fr));gap:18px}
.district-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 24px}
.district-card h2 a,.district-card h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.district-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.loc-grid{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:8px}
.loc-grid a{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:10px 14px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);text-decoration:none}
.loc-grid .ic{color:var(--accent)}

/* usp */
.usp-sec{background:var(--paper-2)}
.usp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:24px}
.usp .ic{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.usp p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* content layout */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:56px;padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:30px;align-items:start}
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{margin-top:1.6em}
.prose p{font-size:1.04rem}
.callout{border-left:4px solid var(--accent);background:var(--card);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ticks li{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.ticks .ic{color:var(--ok);margin-top:.25em}
.link-cards{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.link-cards a{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s}
.link-cards a:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.link-cards .ic{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--accent);margin-top:2px}
.link-cards strong{display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.link-cards small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45}
.pairs{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:6px 18px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pairs li{padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.aside-card{position:sticky;top:96px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.aside-card h2{font-size:1.35rem}
.aside-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.aside-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin:6px 0 16px}
.seal{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:12px}
.seal .ic{width:26px;height:26px}
.seal.big{width:76px;height:76px;margin:0 auto 18px}
.seal.big .ic{width:38px;height:38px}
.contact-lines{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 20px}
.contact-lines li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 0}
.contact-lines .ic{color:var(--accent);margin-top:.3em}
.contact-lines small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.contact-lines.small{font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
.contact-lines.small li{padding:5px 0}

/* faq */
.faq-list details{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);margin-bottom:10px}
.faq-list summary{cursor:pointer;padding:16px 50px 16px 20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);list-style:none;position:relative}
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-list summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:20px;top:12px;font:400 1.5rem/1 var(--serif);color:var(--accent)}
.faq-list details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq-list details p{padding:0 20px 18px;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.faq-sec + .faq-sec{padding-top:0}

/* quote form */
.quote{background:var(--ink);color:#dfe5f2;padding:72px 0}
.quote h2,.quote h3{color:#fff}
.quote a{color:#fff}
.quote .eyebrow{color:#ff8fa0}
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.quote .contact-lines small{color:#9eabc7}
.quote .contact-lines .ic{color:#ff8fa0}
.note-box{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px}
.note-box h3{font-size:1.05rem}
.note-box p{color:#b9c3d9;font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
.quote-form{background:var(--card);color:var(--text);border-radius:calc(var(--r) + 4px);padding:30px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.quote-form a{color:var(--ink)}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--ink)}
.field abbr{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.field input[type=text],.field input[type=email],.field input[type=tel],.field input[type=date],.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:.98rem;padding:11px 13px;border:1.5px solid #d8d1c3;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:#fdfcfa;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,33,61,.12)}
.field input[type=file]{font-size:.9rem;width:100%;padding:10px;border:1.5px dashed #cfc6b4;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:#fdfcfa}
.field .help{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:5px}
.field.check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.field.check input{margin-top:.3em;width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--accent);flex:none}
.field.check label{font-weight:400;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:var(--accent);background:#fff7f8}
.field.invalid label{color:var(--accent)}
.form-status{margin:14px 0 0;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;min-height:1.4em}
.form-status.ok{color:var(--ok)}
.form-status.err{color:var(--accent)}
.quote-form button[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#0d1730;color:#aab4cb;padding:60px 0 0;font-size:.93rem}
.site-footer a{color:#dbe2f1;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer-grid li{padding:3px 0}
.footer-h{font:700 .78rem/1 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#fff;margin:6px 0 16px}
.logo-light{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.logo-light .logo-mark{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px #fff,inset 0 0 0 4.5px rgba(20,33,61,.4)}
.logo-light small{color:#aab4cb}
.footer-contact .ic{margin-right:8px}
.footer-langs{margin-top:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-langs a{color:#cfd7e8;font-weight:500}
.footer-langs a[aria-current]{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:44px;padding:20px 22px 28px;font-size:.84rem}
.footer-bottom p{margin:0}
.mobile-bar{display:none}

/* 404 */
.big-num{font:700 6rem/1 var(--serif);color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 10px}
.nf-block{margin-bottom:20px}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1460px){
  .logo-text small{display:none}
  .site-nav{gap:12px}
  .site-nav ul a{padding:8px 7px;font-size:.92rem}
}
@media (max-width:1400px){.nav-cta{display:none}}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .site-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:74px;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:12px 22px 22px;gap:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .site-nav.open{display:flex}
  .site-nav.open .nav-cta{display:inline-flex}
  .site-nav ul{flex-direction:column}
  .site-nav ul a{padding:12px 6px;font-size:1.05rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0}
  .lang-switch{align-self:flex-start}
  .nav-cta{justify-content:center}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid,.quote-grid,.split,.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art{display:none}
  .aside-card{position:static}
  .steps,.usp{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px;padding-bottom:58px}
  .hero{padding:30px 0 44px}
  .section{padding:46px 0}
  .row2,.doc-list,.steps,.usp,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .quote-form{padding:22px 18px}
  .district-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mobile-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.3fr;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .mobile-bar a{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 6px;min-height:54px;text-align:center;line-height:1.2;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem}
  .mobile-bar a.hl{background:var(--accent)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
@media print{.site-header,.mobile-bar,.quote,.site-footer{display:none}}