/* ============================================================================
   NidhiSetu design system — site stylesheet (Sep 2026 redesign)
   Source of truth: docs/redesign-2026/design-system/ (tokens.css + components.css)
   Load order on every page:  site.css (legacy content blocks)  →  ns.css (this file)
   Sections: 1 fonts · 2 tokens · 3 type · 4 components · 5 site chrome ·
             6 page layouts · 7 legacy bridge (restyles older content blocks)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Fonts (self-hosted, SIL OFL; see assets/fonts/OFL-*.txt) ---------- */
@font-face{font-family:"Anek Latin";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/anek-latin-latin-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Anek Latin";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/anek-latin-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Anek Latin";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/anek-latin-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Anek Devanagari";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/anek-devanagari-devanagari-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0900-097F,U+1CD0-1CF9,U+200C-200D,U+20A8,U+20B9,U+25CC,U+A830-A839,U+A8E0-A8FF}
@font-face{font-family:"Anek Devanagari";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/anek-devanagari-devanagari-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0900-097F,U+1CD0-1CF9,U+200C-200D,U+20A8,U+20B9,U+25CC,U+A830-A839,U+A8E0-A8FF}
@font-face{font-family:Mukta;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/mukta-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:Mukta;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/mukta-latin-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:Mukta;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/mukta-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:Mukta;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/mukta-devanagari-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0900-097F,U+1CD0-1CF9,U+200C-200D,U+20A8,U+20B9,U+20F0,U+25CC,U+A830-A839,U+A8E0-A8FF}
@font-face{font-family:Mukta;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/mukta-devanagari-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0900-097F,U+1CD0-1CF9,U+200C-200D,U+20A8,U+20B9,U+20F0,U+25CC,U+A830-A839,U+A8E0-A8FF}
@font-face{font-family:Mukta;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/mukta-devanagari-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0900-097F,U+1CD0-1CF9,U+200C-200D,U+20A8,U+20B9,U+20F0,U+25CC,U+A830-A839,U+A8E0-A8FF}
@font-face{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/ibm-plex-mono-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/ibm-plex-mono-latin-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}

/* ---------- 2. Tokens (light theme only) ---------- */
:root{
  --surface:#F6F7FB; --surface-raised:#FFFFFF; --surface-sunken:#ECEEF6;
  --band-navy:#0A0F2C; --on-navy:#FFFFFF; --on-navy-muted:#A9AFCB;
  --line:#D5D8E6; --line-strong:#7F85A3;
  --ink:#0A0F2C; --ink-muted:#4B5270;
  --setu-indigo:#4A2FC4; --on-indigo:#FFFFFF; --indigo-soft:#EEEBFF;
  --kesar:#8A5E0F; --kesar-mark:#A87A1C; --kesar-soft:#FFF4DC;
  --assure:#0B7250; --assure-soft:#E4F4EC;
  --danger:#B42318; --danger-soft:#FDECEA;
  --focus:var(--ink);
  --shadow-rest:0 1px 2px rgba(10,15,44,.06);
  --shadow-float:0 12px 32px rgba(10,15,44,.14);
  --space-1:4px; --space-2:8px; --space-3:12px; --space-4:16px; --space-5:24px;
  --space-6:32px; --space-7:48px; --space-8:64px; --space-9:96px;
  --radius-sm:6px; --radius-md:10px; --radius-lg:16px; --radius-pill:999px;
  --container:1200px; --measure:680px; --tap-min:44px; --header-h:72px; --dock-h:64px;
  --font-display:"Anek Latin","Anek Devanagari","Anek Gurmukhi",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-sans:Mukta,"Mukta Mahee",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  color-scheme:light;
}

/* ---------- 3. Type ---------- */
.display{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:56px;line-height:60px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:44px;line-height:50px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:32px;line-height:38px;font-weight:600}
.h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;line-height:28px;font-weight:600}
.body-lg{font-size:19px;line-height:30px}
.small{font-size:15px;line-height:22px}
.fine{font-size:13px;line-height:19px}
.label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;line-height:16px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.data{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:14px;line-height:20px}
@media(max-width:599px){
  .display{font-size:36px;line-height:40px}.h1{font-size:32px;line-height:38px}
  .h2{font-size:26px;line-height:32px}.h3{font-size:20px;line-height:26px}
}

/* ---------- 4. Components (from design-system/components/components.css) ---------- */
.ns-ico{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ns-ico.sm{width:16px;height:16px}
.ns-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-3);align-items:center}
.ns-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-4)}

/* Button */
.ns-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:var(--space-2);min-height:var(--tap-min);padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-5);border-radius:var(--radius-md);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:17px;line-height:20px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:filter .15s,border-color .15s,background-color .15s;text-align:center}
.ns-btn--primary{background:var(--setu-indigo);color:var(--on-indigo)!important}
.ns-btn--primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.ns-btn--secondary{background:var(--surface-raised);color:var(--ink)!important;border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.ns-btn--secondary:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.ns-btn--on-navy{background:var(--surface-raised);color:var(--ink)!important}
.ns-btn--ghost-navy{background:transparent;color:var(--on-navy)!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.ns-btn--ghost-navy:hover{border-color:#fff}
.ns-btn--text{background:none;color:var(--setu-indigo)!important;padding-inline:0;min-height:auto;border:0}
.ns-btn--text:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ns-btn--lg{min-height:52px;padding:14px var(--space-6);font-size:18px}
.ns-btn--block{width:100%}
.ns-btn .ns-price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ns-safety{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--space-2);font-size:15px;line-height:22px;color:var(--assure);margin:0}
.ns-safety .ns-ico{margin-top:1px}
.ns-band .ns-safety,.ns-hero--navy .ns-safety{color:#7FDDB5}

/* Badges and chips */
.ns-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);padding:6px var(--space-3);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-size:15px;line-height:20px;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-raised);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.ns-badge--rating{background:var(--kesar-soft);border-color:transparent}
.ns-badge--rating .ns-stars{color:var(--kesar-mark);letter-spacing:1px}
.ns-badge--assure{background:var(--assure-soft);color:var(--assure);border-color:transparent}
a.ns-badge:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.ns-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-1);padding:3px var(--space-2);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;line-height:16px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;border:0;background:none}
.ns-chip--free,.ns-chip--resolved{background:var(--assure-soft);color:var(--assure)}
.ns-chip--paid{background:var(--indigo-soft);color:var(--setu-indigo)}
.ns-chip--open{background:var(--danger-soft);color:var(--danger)}
.ns-chip--partial{background:var(--kesar-soft);color:var(--kesar)}
.ns-chip--topic{background:var(--surface-sunken);color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-doc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-1);padding:2px var(--space-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--surface-raised);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:14px;line-height:20px;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.ns-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;line-height:16px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--kesar);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.ns-band .ns-eyebrow,.ns-hero--navy .ns-eyebrow{color:#E2C684}

/* Cards */
.ns-card{background:var(--surface-raised);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-rest);padding:var(--space-5);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-3);color:var(--ink)}
.ns-card h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;line-height:28px;font-weight:600}
.ns-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-card .ns-card-link{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;color:var(--setu-indigo);text-decoration:none}
a.ns-card{text-decoration:none}
a.ns-card:hover{border-color:var(--setu-indigo)}
.ns-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--space-5);grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr))}
.ns-grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ns-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ns-grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media(max-width:1023px){.ns-grid--3,.ns-grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-grid--2,.ns-grid--3,.ns-grid--4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ns-tiles{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media(max-width:1023px){.ns-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ns-tile{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-3);min-height:64px;padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-5);background:var(--surface-raised);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;transition:border-color .15s,background-color .15s}
.ns-tile:hover,.ns-tile:focus-visible{border-color:var(--setu-indigo);background:var(--indigo-soft)}
.ns-tile small{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:22px;color:var(--ink-muted);margin-top:2px}
.ns-tile .ns-ico{color:var(--setu-indigo)}
.ns-answer{background:var(--surface-sunken);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-5);display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);max-width:var(--measure)}
.ns-answer dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content 1fr;gap:var(--space-2) var(--space-4)}
.ns-answer dt{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;line-height:27px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-answer dd{margin:0}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-answer dl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.ns-answer dd{margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}}
.ns-price-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-5);background:var(--surface-raised);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-3)}
.ns-price-card--featured{background:var(--indigo-soft);border-color:var(--setu-indigo)}
.ns-price-card h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;line-height:28px;font-weight:600}
.ns-price-card .ns-amount{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:40px;line-height:44px;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ns-price-card .ns-amount small{font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-price-card ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-price-card .ns-btn{margin-top:auto}
.ns-quote{margin:0;font-size:17px;line-height:27px;color:var(--ink)}
.ns-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-3)}
.ns-avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);background:var(--indigo-soft);color:var(--setu-indigo);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;flex:none}
.ns-person b{display:block;font-size:15px;line-height:20px}
.ns-person span{font-size:13px;line-height:19px;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-case dl{margin:0;display:grid;gap:var(--space-1)}
.ns-case dt{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-case dd{margin:0 0 var(--space-2)}
.ns-case .ns-row{gap:var(--space-2)}

/* Forms */
.ns-form{display:grid;gap:var(--space-4);max-width:560px}
.ns-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-2)}
.ns-field label{font-weight:600;font-size:17px}
.ns-field .ns-help{font-size:15px;line-height:22px;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-input{min-height:var(--tap-min);padding:10px var(--space-3);border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--surface-raised);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:17px;width:100%}
textarea.ns-input{min-height:96px;resize:vertical}
.ns-input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px}
.ns-field--error .ns-input{border-color:var(--danger)}
.ns-error{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-1);color:var(--danger);font-size:15px}
.ns-form-msg{font-size:15px;min-height:22px}
.ns-form-msg.is-ok{color:var(--assure)} .ns-form-msg.is-err{color:var(--danger)}
.ns-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.ns-radio-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-2)}
.ns-radio{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);min-height:var(--tap-min);padding:0 var(--space-4);border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--surface-raised);cursor:pointer;font-weight:500}
.ns-radio:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--setu-indigo);background:var(--indigo-soft)}

/* ---------- 5. Site chrome ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
img{height:auto}
p{margin:0 0 var(--space-4)}
html{scroll-behavior:auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:17px;line-height:27px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface)}
body :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px}
.ns-band :focus-visible,.ns-footer :focus-visible,.ns-hero--navy :focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}
.ns-wrap{width:100%;max-width:calc(var(--container) + 2*var(--space-5));margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--space-5)}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-wrap{padding:0 var(--space-4)}}
.ns-skip{position:absolute;left:8px;top:-60px;z-index:1000;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-md)}
.ns-skip:focus{top:8px}

/* Utility bar (desktop only) */
.ns-util{background:var(--band-navy);color:var(--on-navy-muted);font-size:14px;line-height:20px}
.ns-util-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-4);min-height:36px}
.ns-util a{color:var(--on-navy);text-decoration:none}
.ns-util a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ns-util-r{display:flex;gap:var(--space-5);align-items:center}
.ns-util .ns-stars{color:#E2C684}
@media(max-width:899px){.ns-util{display:none}}

/* Header / navbar */
.ns-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--surface-raised);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .15s}
.ns-header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-float)}
.ns-header-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-5);height:var(--header-h)}
.ns-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)!important;text-decoration:none;flex:none}
.ns-brand em{font-style:normal;color:var(--setu-indigo)}
.ns-brand img{width:32px;height:32px}
.ns-menu{flex:1;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.ns-menu-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-1);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ns-menu-list>li>a,.ns-dd-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-height:var(--tap-min);padding:0 var(--space-3);border-radius:var(--radius-md);font:500 16px/1 var(--font-sans);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.ns-menu-list>li>a:hover,.ns-dd-btn:hover,.ns-dd.is-open .ns-dd-btn{background:var(--surface-sunken)}
.ns-menu-list a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--setu-indigo)}
.ns-dd{position:relative}
.ns-dd-btn .ns-ico{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .15s}
.ns-dd.is-open .ns-dd-btn .ns-ico{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.ns-dd-panel{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:560px;background:var(--surface-raised);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-float);padding:var(--space-4)}
.ns-dd.is-open .ns-dd-panel{display:block}
.ns-dd-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.ns-dd-links a{display:block;padding:10px var(--space-3);border-radius:var(--radius-md);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;line-height:22px}
.ns-dd-links a:hover{background:var(--indigo-soft)}
.ns-dd-foot{margin-top:var(--space-3);padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-3) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px}
.ns-dd-foot a{color:var(--setu-indigo);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.ns-header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);flex:none}
.ns-iconbtn{display:none;width:var(--tap-min);height:var(--tap-min);align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:var(--radius-md);border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--setu-indigo);background:var(--surface-raised);text-decoration:none}
.ns-burger{display:none;width:var(--tap-min);height:var(--tap-min);align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:var(--radius-md);border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-raised);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.ns-menu-doors,.ns-menu-extra{display:none}
@media(max-width:1180px) and (min-width:900px){
  .ns-menu-list>li>a,.ns-dd-btn{padding:0 var(--space-2);font-size:15px}
  .ns-header-in{gap:var(--space-3)}
}
@media(max-width:899px){
  :root{--header-h:60px}
  .ns-header-cta{display:none!important}
  .ns-iconbtn,.ns-burger{display:inline-flex}
  .ns-header-in{justify-content:space-between}
  .ns-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:60px 0 0 0;z-index:300;background:var(--surface-raised);overflow-y:auto;padding:var(--space-5) var(--space-4) calc(var(--dock-h) + 48px);flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start}
  .ns-menu.is-open{display:flex}
  body.ns-menu-open{overflow:hidden}
  .ns-menu-doors{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
  .ns-menu-doors a{display:block;padding:var(--space-4);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
  .ns-menu-doors a small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:15px}
  .ns-menu-list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .ns-menu-list>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .ns-menu-list>li>a,.ns-dd-btn{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;min-height:52px;font-size:18px;padding:0 var(--space-2)}
  .ns-dd-panel{position:static;transform:none;width:auto;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 var(--space-3)}
  .ns-dd-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ns-menu-extra{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);margin-top:var(--space-5)}
}

/* Mobile dock */
.ns-dock{position:fixed;left:var(--space-4);right:var(--space-4);bottom:calc(var(--space-3) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));z-index:250;display:none;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-2);padding:var(--space-2);background:var(--surface-raised);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-float);max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
.ns-dock a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2px;min-height:52px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);font-size:13px;line-height:16px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.ns-dock a.is-main{background:var(--setu-indigo);color:var(--on-indigo)}
@media(max-width:899px){
  .ns-dock{display:grid}
  body.has-dock{padding-bottom:calc(var(--dock-h) + 32px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}
}

/* Footer */
.ns-footer{background:var(--band-navy);color:var(--on-navy-muted);padding:var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-5);font-size:15px;line-height:22px}
.ns-footer h2,.ns-footer h4{margin:0 0 var(--space-3);color:var(--on-navy);font:600 16px/22px var(--font-sans)}
.ns-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:var(--space-2)}
.ns-footer a{color:var(--on-navy-muted);text-decoration:none}
.ns-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.ns-foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:var(--space-6)}
.ns-foot-brand p{margin:var(--space-3) 0 0;max-width:320px}
.ns-foot-brand .ns-brand{color:#fff!important}
.ns-foot-brand .ns-brand em{color:#B8ABFF}
.ns-foot-reach li{display:flex;gap:var(--space-2);align-items:flex-start}
.ns-foot-reach .ns-ico{margin-top:1px;color:var(--on-navy)}
.ns-foot-reach .ns-btn{margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.ns-footer .ns-stars{color:#E2C684}
.ns-foot-legal{margin-top:var(--space-7);padding-top:var(--space-5);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);font-size:13px;line-height:19px}
.ns-foot-legal nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-2) var(--space-5)}
@media(max-width:1023px){.ns-foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ns-foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- 6. Page layouts ---------- */
.ns-main h1,.ns-main h2,.ns-main h3{font-family:var(--font-display);color:inherit;margin:0}
.ns-section{padding:var(--space-9) 0}
.ns-section--minor{padding:var(--space-8) 0}
.ns-section--sunken{background:var(--surface-sunken)}
.ns-section--raised{background:var(--surface-raised)}
.ns-section+.ns-section:not(.ns-section--sunken):not(.ns-band):not(.ns-section--raised){padding-top:0}
@media(max-width:1023px){.ns-section{padding:var(--space-8) 0}.ns-section--minor{padding:var(--space-7) 0}}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-section{padding:var(--space-7) 0}.ns-section--minor{padding:var(--space-6) 0}}
.ns-band{background:var(--band-navy);color:var(--on-navy)}
.ns-band p{color:var(--on-navy-muted)}
.ns-band a:not(.ns-btn){color:#fff}
.ns-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:var(--space-6)}
.ns-head--center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.ns-head h2{font-size:32px;line-height:38px;font-weight:600}
.ns-head p{margin:var(--space-3) 0 0;color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:19px;line-height:30px}
.ns-band .ns-head p{color:var(--on-navy-muted)}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-head h2{font-size:26px;line-height:32px}.ns-head p{font-size:17px;line-height:27px}}
.ns-measure{max-width:var(--measure)}
.ns-muted{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-center{text-align:center}
.ns-mt-4{margin-top:var(--space-4)} .ns-mt-5{margin-top:var(--space-5)} .ns-mt-6{margin-top:var(--space-6)}
.ns-link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:600;color:var(--setu-indigo);text-decoration:none}
.ns-link-arrow:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* Hero */
.ns-hero{padding:var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-8);background:var(--surface-raised);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ns-hero--navy{background:var(--band-navy);color:var(--on-navy);border-bottom:0}
.ns-hero--navy p{color:var(--on-navy-muted)}
.ns-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:var(--space-7);align-items:center}
.ns-hero h1{font-size:52px;line-height:58px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 var(--space-4)}
.ns-hero .ns-sub{font-size:19px;line-height:30px;margin:0 0 var(--space-5);max-width:640px;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-hero--navy .ns-sub{color:var(--on-navy-muted)}
@media(max-width:1023px){.ns-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-6)}.ns-hero h1{font-size:44px;line-height:50px}}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-hero{padding:var(--space-6) 0}.ns-hero h1{font-size:34px;line-height:39px}.ns-hero .ns-sub{font-size:17px;line-height:27px}}
.ns-crumbs{font-size:14px;line-height:20px;color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
.ns-crumbs a{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-crumbs span[aria-current]{color:var(--ink)}
.ns-hero--navy .ns-crumbs,.ns-hero--navy .ns-crumbs a{color:var(--on-navy-muted)}

/* Photo card */
.ns-photo-card{background:var(--surface-raised);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-rest);padding:var(--space-5);display:grid;gap:var(--space-4);color:var(--ink);max-width:420px;justify-self:end;width:100%}
.ns-photo-card .ns-photo-top{display:flex;gap:var(--space-4);align-items:center}
.ns-photo-card img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.ns-photo-card b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;line-height:26px}
.ns-photo-card span{color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:15px;line-height:22px}
.ns-photo-card .ns-row{gap:var(--space-2)}
@media(max-width:1023px){.ns-photo-card{justify-self:start}}
.ns-mini-person{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-3);font-size:15px;line-height:20px;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-mini-person img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);object-fit:cover}
.ns-mini-person b{color:var(--ink);display:block}

/* CTA row */
.ns-cta{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);justify-items:start}
.ns-cta-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-3);align-items:center}
.ns-cta-call{font-weight:600;color:var(--setu-indigo);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-height:var(--tap-min)}
.ns-band .ns-cta-call,.ns-hero--navy .ns-cta-call{color:#fff}
.ns-cta--center{justify-items:center;text-align:center}
.ns-cta--center .ns-cta-btns{justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:599px){
  .ns-cta{justify-items:stretch}
  .ns-cta-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .ns-cta-btns .ns-btn{width:100%}
  .ns-cta-call{justify-content:center}
}

/* Steps */
.ns-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--space-5);counter-reset:s}
.ns-step{background:var(--surface-raised);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-5);display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);align-content:start}
.ns-step h3{font-size:22px;line-height:28px;font-weight:600}
.ns-step p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-step .ns-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-muted)}
@media(max-width:899px){.ns-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Stat strip */
.ns-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--space-4)}
.ns-stat{display:block;padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-5);background:var(--surface-raised);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.ns-stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:32px;line-height:38px;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ns-stat span{font-size:15px;line-height:22px;color:var(--ink-muted)}
a.ns-stat:hover{border-color:var(--setu-indigo)}
@media(max-width:899px){.ns-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:420px){.ns-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Points (checklists) */
.ns-points{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:var(--space-3)}
.ns-points li{display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);align-items:flex-start}
.ns-points li .ns-ico{margin-top:4px;color:var(--assure)}
.ns-points--x li .ns-ico{color:var(--danger)}
.ns-points b{font-weight:600}

/* Split two-column */
.ns-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--space-5)}
@media(max-width:799px){.ns-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* FAQ */
.ns-faq{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);max-width:820px}
.ns-faq details{background:var(--surface-raised);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:0 var(--space-5)}
.ns-faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-4);align-items:center;min-height:56px;padding:var(--space-3) 0;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;line-height:26px}
.ns-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.ns-faq summary .ns-ico{transition:transform .15s;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-faq details[open] summary .ns-ico{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.ns-faq details>div{padding:0 0 var(--space-5);color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-faq details>div p{margin:0 0 var(--space-3)}
.ns-faq-group{margin-top:var(--space-7)}
.ns-faq-group h2{font-size:24px;line-height:30px;margin-bottom:var(--space-4)!important}

/* Review / testimonial */
.ns-testi{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-4)}
.ns-testi .ns-stars{color:var(--kesar-mark);letter-spacing:1px}
.ns-testi .ns-quote{flex:1}
.ns-review-inline{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);padding:var(--space-5);border-left:4px solid var(--kesar-mark);background:var(--surface-raised);border-radius:0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;max-width:var(--measure)}

/* Forms inside cards */
.ns-form-card{background:var(--surface-raised);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-6);box-shadow:var(--shadow-rest);max-width:640px}
.ns-form-card h2{font-size:28px;line-height:34px;margin-bottom:var(--space-2)!important}
.ns-form-card>p{color:var(--ink-muted);margin:0 0 var(--space-5)}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-form-card{padding:var(--space-5)}}

/* Prose (guides, legal, articles) */
.ns-prose{max-width:var(--measure)}
.ns-prose p,.ns-prose ul,.ns-prose ol{margin:0 0 var(--space-4)}
.ns-prose h2{font-size:28px;line-height:34px;margin:var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-3)!important}
.ns-prose h3{font-size:22px;line-height:28px;margin:var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-2)!important}
.ns-prose ul,.ns-prose ol{padding-left:22px}
.ns-prose li{margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.ns-prose a{color:var(--setu-indigo)}
.ns-prose code,.ns-errtext{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:15px;background:var(--surface-sunken);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.ns-errbox{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:15px;line-height:24px;background:var(--surface-raised);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-left:4px solid var(--danger);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:var(--space-4);white-space:pre-wrap;word-break:break-word}
.ns-note{background:var(--kesar-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-5);color:var(--ink)}
.ns-note--assure{background:var(--assure-soft)}
.ns-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%}
.ns-table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:520px;background:var(--surface-raised)}
.ns-table th,.ns-table td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:var(--space-3);text-align:left;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;line-height:24px}
.ns-table th{background:var(--surface-sunken);font-weight:600}

/* Filter chips (case studies, reviews) */
.ns-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-2);margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
.ns-filter{min-height:var(--tap-min);padding:0 var(--space-4);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--surface-raised);color:var(--ink);font:500 16px/1 var(--font-sans);cursor:pointer}
.ns-filter[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.ns-filter-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-muted);align-self:center;margin-right:var(--space-2)}

/* Issue checker */
.ns-checker{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);max-width:760px}
.ns-checker textarea{min-height:120px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:15px}
.ns-checker-result{margin-top:var(--space-4)}

/* Test mode switch: [data-mode] blocks are shown/hidden by site.js (NS_CTA_MODE) */
[data-mode][hidden]{display:none!important}

/* Answer-first problem page layout */
.ns-phero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,8fr) minmax(0,4fr);gap:var(--space-7);align-items:start}
.ns-side{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-5));display:grid;gap:var(--space-4)}
@media(max-width:1023px){.ns-phero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-5)}.ns-side{position:static}}
.ns-phero h1{font-size:44px;line-height:50px}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-phero h1{font-size:30px;line-height:36px}}

/* ---------- 7. Legacy bridge: older content blocks adopt the new tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --navy:#0A0F2C;--navy-2:#0A0F2C;--navy-3:#121A46;--navy-4:#1A2356;
  --body-c:#4B5270;--muted:#4B5270;--muted-2:#4B5270;
  --violet:#4A2FC4;--violet-2:#B8ABFF;--violet-3:#D9D1FF;--violet-deep:#3B23A6;
  --gold:#A87A1C;--gold-2:#E2C684;--gold-3:#8A5E0F;--gold-soft:#FFF4DC;
  --emerald:#0B7250;--emerald-2:#7FDDB5;--emerald-deep:#0B7250;--emerald-soft:#E4F4EC;
  --paper:#F6F7FB;--paper-2:#FFFFFF;--white:#FFFFFF;
  --line-gold:#D5D8E6;
  --f-display:var(--font-display);--f-body:var(--font-sans);--f-mono:var(--font-mono);
  --sh-violet:none;--sh-emerald:none;--sh-sm:var(--shadow-rest);--sh-md:var(--shadow-rest);--sh-lg:var(--shadow-float);
  --r-sm:6px;--r-md:10px;--r-lg:16px;--r-xl:16px;
}
body{font-family:var(--font-sans)!important;background:var(--surface)!important;color:var(--ink)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display)}
em{font-style:normal}
.rv,.rv.in{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
.btn{border-radius:var(--radius-md)!important;box-shadow:none!important;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;min-height:var(--tap-min);transition:filter .15s,border-color .15s!important}
.btn:hover{transform:none!important}
.btn-violet,.btn-wa,.btn-gold{background:var(--setu-indigo)!important;color:#fff!important;filter:none}
.btn-violet:hover,.btn-wa:hover,.btn-gold:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)!important}
.btn-line{border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)!important;background:var(--surface-raised)!important}
.case-hero{background:var(--surface-raised)!important;color:var(--ink-muted)!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-hero h1{color:var(--ink)!important;font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-weight:700!important}
.case-hero h1 em,.sec-head h2 em,h1 em,h2 em{background:none!important;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor!important;color:inherit!important;font-style:normal!important}
.case-hero .lead{color:var(--ink-muted)!important}
.case-hero .crumbs,.case-hero .crumbs a{color:var(--ink-muted)!important}
.case-hero .case-meta{border-top-color:var(--line)!important}
.case-hero .case-meta strong{color:var(--ink)!important}
.case-hero::before,.case-hero::after,.command .aurora,.cursor-glow{display:none!important}
.case-file-tag{background:var(--kesar-soft)!important;color:var(--kesar)!important;border:0!important}
.sec-dark{background:var(--band-navy)!important}
.file-label{color:var(--kesar)!important;font-family:var(--font-mono)!important}
.gold-rule{display:none!important}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-weight:600!important;letter-spacing:0!important;color:var(--ink)}
.sec-dark .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.fact,.step,.lead-card,.page-cta,.rec-card,.related a,.fa,.faq details{border-radius:var(--radius-lg)!important;box-shadow:var(--shadow-rest)!important}
.fact h4 i{color:var(--setu-indigo)!important}
.page-cta{background:var(--indigo-soft)!important;border:1px solid var(--line)!important;color:var(--ink)!important}
.page-cta h3,.page-cta p{color:var(--ink)!important}
.safety{background:var(--assure-soft)!important;border-color:transparent!important;color:var(--ink)!important}
body{background-image:none!important}

/* Problem page: on phones the action row comes straight after the summary, then the answer box */
.ns-phero-main{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-5)}
.ns-phero-main>*{margin:0!important}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-phero-main .ns-cta{order:3}.ns-phero-main .ns-answer{order:4}}
.ns-phero-main .ns-answer{max-width:none}
/* Guide sections carried over from the previous template */
.ns-guide>.sec{padding:var(--space-8) 0}
.ns-guide>.sec+.sec{padding-top:0}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-guide>.sec{padding:var(--space-6) 0}}
.ns-guide .sec-head{max-width:760px}
.ns-guide .sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
/* Legacy containers line up with the new grid */
.wrap{max-width:calc(var(--container) + 2*var(--space-5))!important;padding:0 var(--space-5)!important}
@media(max-width:599px){.wrap{padding:0 var(--space-4)!important}}
/* No emoji icons in UI (design system) */
.s-ico,.g-ico,.pn-dot,.fact h4 .emo{display:none!important}
.safety{padding-left:var(--space-5)!important}
/* At most one navy band besides the footer: guide bands become light */
.ns-guide .sec-dark{background:var(--surface-sunken)!important;color:var(--ink)!important}
.ns-guide .sec-dark h2,.ns-guide .sec-dark h3,.ns-guide .sec-dark h4,.ns-guide .sec-dark b,.ns-guide .sec-dark strong{color:var(--ink)!important}
.ns-guide .sec-dark p,.ns-guide .sec-dark li,.ns-guide .sec-dark span{color:var(--ink-muted)!important}
.ns-guide .sec-dark .file-label{color:var(--kesar)!important}
.ns-guide .sec-dark .path-node,.ns-guide .sec-dark .card,.ns-guide .sec-dark [class*="glass"]{background:var(--surface-raised)!important;border-color:var(--line)!important}
.ns-brand .ns-word{display:inline}

/* ============ 8. Page-area styles (business, Knowledge Center, trust pages) ============ */

/* ---------- 8.employers: merged from assets/css/parts/employers.css ---------- */
/* Business pages (employers/*) — to be merged into ns.css.
   Header at 900–1100px: with the fallback font (before Anek/Mukta load) the menu plus the
   "Book a 15-min call" button is ~125px wider than the viewport. Drop the wordmark (the mark
   stays) and tighten spacing in that band only. Harmless sitewide; /pricing and /for-hr-teams
   show the same overflow. */
@media (min-width:900px) and (max-width:1100px){
  .ns-header .ns-brand .ns-word{display:none}
  .ns-header-in{gap:var(--space-2)}
  .ns-menu-list>li>a,.ns-dd-btn{padding:0 6px}
  .ns-header-cta{padding-left:var(--space-3);padding-right:var(--space-3)}
}

/* Long lists of short items (e.g. PF exception types) in two columns on wide screens */
.ns-points--cols{display:block;columns:2 280px;column-gap:var(--space-6)}
.ns-points--cols li{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}

/* Plain text links inside business-page copy (site.css resets links to inherit) */
body[data-kind="business"] .ns-main :is(p, li, dd, .ns-faq div) a:not([class]){color:var(--setu-indigo);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.ns-points + p{margin-top:var(--space-4)}

/* ---------- 8.knowledge: merged from assets/css/parts/knowledge.css ---------- */
/* ============================================================================
   Knowledge Center parts (Sep 2026): EPFO error pages, issue checker,
   Knowledge Center hub additions, article template, NRI page.
   Uses only ns.css tokens. To be merged into ns.css section 6 later; until then
   the pages that need it link /assets/css/parts/knowledge.css after ns.css.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Error pages: the H1 is a literal portal string, often long */
.ns-errpage .ns-phero h1{font-size:36px;line-height:44px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-errpage .ns-phero h1{font-size:25px;line-height:32px}}
.ns-errpage .ns-errbox{max-width:var(--measure)}
.ns-where{font-size:15px;line-height:22px;color:var(--ink-muted);margin:0}
.ns-where b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* Byline: "Written by Shobhit Kesarwani · Updated ..." */
.ns-byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2) var(--space-3);font-size:15px;line-height:22px;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-byline img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.ns-byline b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.ns-byline a{color:var(--ink)}

/* Sources list and boxes inside prose */
.ns-sources{font-size:15px;line-height:24px;padding-left:22px}
.ns-sources li{overflow-wrap:anywhere;margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.ns-sources small{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--surface-raised);padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-5);margin:0 0 var(--space-5)}
.ns-box>*:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.ns-box--source{border-left:4px solid var(--assure)}
.ns-box--warn{border-left:4px solid var(--kesar-mark);background:var(--kesar-soft)}
.ns-box--free{border-left:4px solid var(--assure);background:var(--assure-soft)}
.ns-box .label{display:block;color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.ns-box dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content 1fr;gap:var(--space-1) var(--space-4)}
.ns-box dt{font-weight:600}
.ns-box dd{margin:0}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-box dl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.ns-box dd{margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}}
.ns-prose ol.ns-steps-list{padding-left:24px}
.ns-prose ol.ns-steps-list li{padding-left:4px}

/* Table of contents (article template) */
.ns-toc{background:var(--surface-raised);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-5);max-width:var(--measure);margin:0 0 var(--space-5)}
.ns-toc ol{margin:var(--space-2) 0 0;padding-left:22px}
.ns-toc li{margin-bottom:var(--space-1)}
.ns-toc a{color:var(--setu-indigo)}

/* Error-message link chips (Knowledge Center strip, error hub, related) */
.ns-errlinks{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media(max-width:799px){.ns-errlinks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ns-errlink{display:block;padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-4);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--danger);border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--surface-raised);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:14px;line-height:21px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.ns-errlink small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:14px;line-height:20px;color:var(--ink-muted);margin-top:4px}
.ns-errlink:hover,.ns-errlink:focus-visible{border-color:var(--setu-indigo);border-left-color:var(--danger);background:var(--indigo-soft)}

/* Issue checker ("Paste your EPFO error") */
.ns-checker-card{background:var(--surface-raised);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-rest);padding:var(--space-5);max-width:820px}
.ns-checker-card h2{font-size:26px;line-height:32px;margin-bottom:var(--space-2)!important}
.ns-checker-card>p{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-checker label{font-weight:600}
.ns-checker .ns-row{gap:var(--space-3)}
.ns-checker-result:empty{display:none}
.ns-checker-hit{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-5);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--surface-sunken)}
.ns-checker-hit h3{font-size:22px;line-height:28px;margin:0}
.ns-checker-hit p{margin:0}
.ns-checker-hit .ns-cta{margin-top:var(--space-2)}
.ns-checker-miss{border-left:4px solid var(--kesar-mark);background:var(--kesar-soft)}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-checker-card{padding:var(--space-4)}.ns-checker-hit{padding:var(--space-4)}}

/* Knowledge Center hub additions */
.ns-kc-top{background:var(--surface-raised);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ns-kc-top .ns-tile{min-height:56px}
.ns-checker-card a:not(.ns-btn),.ns-kc-top .ns-head a{color:var(--setu-indigo);text-decoration:underline}
.ns-checker-hit ul{list-style:disc;margin:0;padding-left:22px}
.ns-checker-hit li{margin-bottom:var(--space-1)}
.ns-byline>span{flex:1 1 220px;min-width:0}

/* /resources hub hero: the legacy search, chips and sort were styled for a navy hero and were
   near-invisible (white text) on the light hero the redesign gives it. Light-hero versions: */
.case-hero .hub-independence{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.case-hero .hub-independence b{color:var(--ink)}
.case-hero .console-box{background:var(--surface-raised);border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-rest);-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none}
.case-hero .console-box:focus-within{border-color:var(--setu-indigo);box-shadow:var(--shadow-rest)}
.case-hero .console-box .ico{color:var(--setu-indigo)}
.case-hero .console-box input{color:var(--ink)}
.case-hero .console-box input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.case-hero .console-go{background:var(--setu-indigo);box-shadow:none}
.case-hero .console-go:hover{transform:none}
.case-hero .console-hint{color:var(--ink-muted);letter-spacing:.08em}
.case-hero .chip{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-strong);background:var(--surface-raised)}
.case-hero .chip:hover{border-color:var(--setu-indigo);color:var(--ink);transform:none}
.case-hero .chip.active{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.case-hero .hub-sort{color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface-raised);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.case-hero .hub-sort-wrap label{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.case-hero .hub-wa-safety{color:var(--assure)}

/* ---------- 8.trust: merged from assets/css/parts/trust.css ---------- */
/* Trust and hub pages: /about, /reviews, /faq, /epfo-help-guides, /epfo-case-studies, /case-studies/*
   Generated pages link this file directly until it is merged into ns.css. */

/* Filtered or searched-out items must disappear even when a component sets display
   (.ns-card is display:flex, which beats the browser's own [hidden] rule). */
[data-filter-item][hidden],.ns-hub-group[hidden],.ns-hub-list li[hidden],[data-empty-for][hidden]{display:none!important}

/* About: hero with a large portrait (320px source, shown at 240px max) */
.ns-about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:var(--space-7);align-items:center}
.ns-about-photo{margin:0;display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);justify-items:start}
.ns-about-photo img{width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ns-about-photo figcaption{font-size:15px;line-height:22px;color:var(--ink-muted);max-width:240px}
@media(max-width:799px){
  .ns-about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-5)}
  .ns-about-photo{order:-1;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-4)}
  .ns-about-photo img{width:112px;height:112px}
}
.ns-prose-lg p{font-size:19px;line-height:30px;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-prose-lg p{font-size:17px;line-height:27px}}

/* Search boxes (FAQ, employee hub) */
.ns-search{position:relative;max-width:600px}
.ns-search .ns-ico{position:absolute;left:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--ink-muted);pointer-events:none}
.ns-search .ns-input{padding-left:46px;min-height:52px}
.ns-search-meta{font-size:15px;line-height:22px;color:var(--ink-muted);margin:var(--space-2) 0 0;min-height:22px}

/* Employee hub: problem groups */
.ns-hub-grid{align-items:start}
@media(max-width:599px){.ns-hub-hero .ns-photo-card{display:none}}
.ns-hub-group h3{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:var(--space-3)}
.ns-hub-group h3 small{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-muted);font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.ns-hub-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:2px}
.ns-hub-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-3);min-height:var(--tap-min);padding:8px var(--space-3);margin:0 calc(-1*var(--space-3));border-radius:var(--radius-md);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;line-height:22px}
.ns-hub-list a:hover,.ns-hub-list a:focus-visible{background:var(--indigo-soft)}
.ns-hub-list a .ns-ico{color:var(--setu-indigo);width:16px;height:16px}
.ns-hub-list .is-main a{font-weight:600}

/* Filter bars with more than one row (case studies) */
.ns-filterbar{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
.ns-filterbar .ns-filters{margin:0}
.ns-filter-count{font-weight:600;margin:0 0 var(--space-4)}

/* Case pages: situation → what I did → outcome → lesson */
.ns-timeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;max-width:760px}
.ns-timeline>li{position:relative;padding:0 0 var(--space-6) 48px}
.ns-timeline>li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;top:36px;bottom:4px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.ns-timeline>li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.ns-timeline>li:last-child::before{display:none}
.ns-tl-dot{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);background:var(--indigo-soft);color:var(--setu-indigo);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500}
.ns-tl-dot--resolved{background:var(--assure-soft);color:var(--assure)}
.ns-tl-dot--open{background:var(--danger-soft);color:var(--danger)}
.ns-tl-dot--lesson{background:var(--kesar-soft);color:var(--kesar)}
.ns-timeline h2{font-size:22px;line-height:28px;margin:4px 0 var(--space-2)!important}
.ns-timeline p,.ns-timeline ul{margin:0 0 var(--space-3);color:var(--ink-muted)}
.ns-timeline ul{padding-left:22px}
.ns-timeline li li{margin-bottom:var(--space-1)}


/* ============ 9. Integration fixes ============ */
[hidden]{display:none!important}
.ns-card .ns-safety,.ns-card p.ns-safety{color:var(--assure)}
.ns-foot-reach .ns-btn .ns-ico{color:currentColor}
/* Header between 900 and 1180px: keep the menu on one line even before web fonts load */
@media (min-width:900px) and (max-width:1180px){
  .ns-header-cta{display:none!important}
  .ns-iconbtn{display:inline-flex}
}
/* Homepage */
.ns-sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.ns-why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:var(--space-5);align-items:start}
.ns-meet h3{margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:1023px){.ns-why{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ns-hero .ns-cta{margin-top:var(--space-2)}

/* ---------- 8.hindi: merged from assets/css/parts/hindi.css ---------- */
/* Hindi (lang="hi") pages, e.g. /uan-delink-member-id-hi.
   The small uppercase labels use IBM Plex Mono with wide letter-spacing. Plex Mono has no Devanagari,
   and letter-spacing breaks the headline stroke (shirorekha) that joins Devanagari letters, so on Hindi
   pages these labels use Mukta at a readable size with no tracking. Latin-only codes (.ns-doc,
   error codes in .fact.err h4) keep the mono font. Linked from the Hindi pages; can be merged into ns.css. */
:lang(hi) .ns-main :is(.ns-eyebrow, .label, .ns-chip, .ns-answer dt, .ns-case dt, .file-label, .diag .d-tag,
  .path-node h4, .qp-eyebrow, .table-wrap th, .bench th, .rec-meta, .guide .g-no, .ns-step .ns-num) {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
}
:lang(hi) .ns-main .ns-answer dt { line-height: 27px; font-weight: 600; }
:lang(hi) .ns-main .ns-eyebrow { font-weight: 600; }
:lang(hi) .ns-main .file-label { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; }

/* Price inside buttons sits a normal space after the dash */
.ns-btn .ns-price{margin-left:calc(4px - var(--space-2))}