.elementor-13967 .elementor-element.elementor-element-39e872b{--display:flex;}.elementor-13967 .elementor-element.elementor-element-96509b1{line-height:2.2em;}/* Start custom CSS *//* ============================================
   EB2 NIW Processing Time 2026 - Custom CSS
   Minimalist Design with Smooth Animations
   ============================================ */

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    background-position: -1000px 0;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 1000px 0;
  }
}

/* ===== TABLE OF CONTENTS ===== */
.toc-container {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 35px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.toc-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.toc-list li {
  margin: 15px 0;
  padding-left: 30px;
  position: relative;
  animation: slideInLeft 0.6s ease-out;
  animation-fill-mode: both;
}

.toc-list li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.toc-list li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.toc-list li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.toc-list li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.toc-list li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

.toc-list li:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #ffd700;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.toc-list li:hover:before {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.toc-list a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 17px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.toc-list a:hover {
  color: #ffd700;
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ===== INTRODUCTION SECTION ===== */
.intro-section {
  padding: 30px 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
}

.hook {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding: 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
  border-left: 5px solid #667eea;
  border-radius: 8px;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.intro-section p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ===== CONTENT CARDS ===== */
.content-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}

.content-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.content-card h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #667eea;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.content-card h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-top: 35px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #764ba2;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.content-card h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-top: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #667eea;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.content-card h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== PROCESSING TIME BOXES ===== */
.processing-time-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px;
  margin: 25px 0;
  border-left: 6px solid #667eea;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.processing-time-box:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.2);
}

.processing-time-box.texas {
  border-left-color: #e74c3c;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff5f5 0%, #ffe0e0 100%);
}

.processing-time-box.nebraska {
  border-left-color: #27ae60;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fff4 0%, #c6f6d5 100%);
}

.time-data {
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.time-data h5 {
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ===== STYLED LISTS ===== */
.styled-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.styled-list li {
  padding: 12px 0 12px 35px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.8;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.styled-list li:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #27ae60;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 20px;
  top: 10px;
}

.styled-list li:hover {
  padding-left: 40px;
  color: #667eea;
}

/* ===== TABLES ===== */
table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 25px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

thead {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
}

thead th {
  padding: 18px 15px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
}

tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

tbody tr:hover {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

tbody td {
  padding: 16px 15px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.category-header {
  background: #f5f7fa !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #2c3e50 !important;
}

/* ===== COMPARISON TABLES ===== */
.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.historical-table tbody tr:last-child {
  background: #fff9e6;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== TREND ANALYSIS ===== */
.trend-analysis {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

/* ===== BLOCKQUOTES (EXPERT QUOTES) ===== */
blockquote.expert-quote {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffeaa7 0%, #fdcb6e 100%);
  border-left: 6px solid #f39c12;
  padding: 25px 30px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(243, 156, 18, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

blockquote.expert-quote:before {
  content: """;
  font-size: 60px;
  color: #f39c12;
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 10px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* ===== PRACTICAL EXAMPLES ===== */
.practical-example {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3f2fd 0%, #bbdefb 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  border-left: 6px solid #2196f3;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.practical-example h4 {
  color: #1565c0;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.practical-example p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ===== WARNING BOXES ===== */
.warning-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3cd 0%, #ffe69c 100%);
  border: 2px solid #ffc107;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.warning-box h4 {
  color: #f57c00;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.warning-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.warning-box ul li {
  padding: 10px 0 10px 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.warning-box ul li:before {
  content: "⚠️";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
}

/* ===== INFO BOXES ===== */
.info-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f5e9 0%, #c8e6c9 100%);
  border-left: 6px solid #4caf50;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

/* ===== JURISDICTION BOXES ===== */
.jurisdiction-map {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.jurisdiction-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.jurisdiction-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.texas-jurisdiction {
  border-left: 6px solid #e74c3c;
}

.nebraska-jurisdiction {
  border-left: 6px solid #27ae60;
}

.state-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 15px 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.state-list li {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: #f5f7fa;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.state-list li:hover {
  background: #667eea;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ===== ASSIGNMENT RULES ===== */
.assignment-rules {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.rule-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #e8eaf6 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  border-left: 6px solid #5e35b1;
}

/* ===== ADDRESS DETERMINATION TABLE ===== */
.address-determination {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

/* ===== NO CHOICE EXPLANATION ===== */
.no-choice-explanation {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.reason-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 15px 0;
  border-left: 4px solid #e74c3c;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.reason-box:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* ===== ATTEMPTED WORKAROUNDS ===== */
.attempted-workarounds {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.workaround-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffebee 0%, #ffcdd2 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  border-left: 6px solid #f44336;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.workaround-box h5 {
  color: #c62828;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ===== LEGITIMATE OPTIONS ===== */
.legitimate-options {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f5e9 0%, #c8e6c9 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  border-left: 6px solid #4caf50;
}

/* ===== STATUS DECODER ===== */
.status-decoder {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.status-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 25px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.status-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.status-item.received {
  border-left: 6px solid #9e9e9e;
}

.status-item.actively-reviewed {
  border-left: 6px solid #2196f3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3f2fd 0%, #bbdefb 100%);
}

.status-item.rfe-sent {
  border-left: 6px solid #ff9800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3e0 0%, #ffe0b2 100%);
}

.status-item.rfe-response {
  border-left: 6px solid #ffc107;
}

.status-item.approved {
  border-left: 6px solid #4caf50;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f5e9 0%, #c8e6c9 100%);
}

.status-item.denied {
  border-left: 6px solid #f44336;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffebee 0%, #ffcdd2 100%);
}

.status-item h5 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ===== STATUS TIMELINE ===== */
.status-timeline {
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.timeline-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 30px;
  border-left: 3px solid #667eea;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.timeline-list li {
  padding: 15px 0 15px 25px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.timeline-list li:before {
  content: "●";
  position: absolute;
  left: -18px;
  color: #667eea;
  font-size: 24px;
  top: 10px;
}

.timeline-list li strong {
  color: #764ba2;
}

/* ===== ACTIVELY REVIEWED ANALYSIS ===== */
.actively-reviewed-analysis {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

/* ===== STATUS INTERPRETATION TIPS ===== */
.status-interpretation-tips {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.tip-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 15px 0;
  border-left: 4px solid #00bcd4;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.tip-box:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.tip-box h5 {
  color: #00838f;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ===== E-REQUEST GUIDE ===== */
.e-request-guide {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.step-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3e5f5 0%, #e1bee7 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  border-left: 6px solid #9c27b0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.step-box h5 {
  color: #6a1b9a;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* ===== FACTOR BOXES ===== */
.performance-factors {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.factor-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-left: 6px solid #667eea;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.factor-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.factor-box h5 {
  color: #764ba2;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* ===== APPROVAL RATE ANALYSIS ===== */
.approval-rate-analysis {
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f5e9 0%, #c8e6c9 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* ===== WORKLOAD TRANSFER ANALYSIS ===== */
.workload-transfer-analysis {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.transfer-event {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-left: 6px solid #ff9800;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.transfer-event:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.transfer-event h5 {
  color: #e65100;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ===== TRANSFER IMPACT BOX ===== */
.transfer-impact-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3e0 0%, #ffe0b2 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  border-left: 6px solid #ff9800;
}

/* ===== DECISION FRAMEWORK ===== */
.decision-framework {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

/* ===== COMPARISON SUMMARY ===== */
.comparison-summary {
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3f2fd 0%, #bbdefb 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* ===== FAQ SECTION ===== */
.faq-section {
  margin: 50px 0;
  padding: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.faq-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  color: #2c3e50;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.faq-item h4 {
  color: #667eea;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 19px;
}

.faq-item p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ===== CONCLUSION SECTION ===== */
.conclusion-section {
  padding: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 50px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.conclusion-section h2 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-align: center;
}

.conclusion-section p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.conclusion-section .styled-list li {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.conclusion-section .styled-list li:before {
  color: #ffd700;
}

/* ===== CTA BOX ===== */
.cta-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.cta-box h3 {
  color: #ffd700 !important;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-box p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cta-box ol {
  padding-left: 25px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.cta-box ol li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ===== SOURCES SECTION ===== */
.sources-section {
  padding: 40px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 50px 0;
  border-top: 4px solid #667eea;
}

.sources-section h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #2c3e50;
}

.sources-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.sources-list li {
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  line-height: 1.8;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.sources-list li:hover {
  padding-left: 10px;
  background: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.05);
}

.sources-list a {
  color: #667eea;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.sources-list a:hover {
  color: #764ba2;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ===== COST LISTS ===== */
.cost-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 15px 0;
}

.cost-list li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e0e0e0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.cost-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 2px solid #667eea;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .toc-container {
    padding: 25px;
  }
  
  .toc-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  
  .toc-list a {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  
  .content-card {
    padding: 25px;
  }
  
  .content-card h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  
  .content-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  
  .content-card h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  
  .hook {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  
  table {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  
  thead th,
  tbody td {
    padding: 12px 8px;
  }
  
  .state-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(120px, 1fr));
  }
  
  .processing-time-box,
  .practical-example,
  .warning-box,
  .info-box {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  
  blockquote.expert-quote {
    padding: 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  
  .faq-section,
  .conclusion-section,
  .sources-section {
    padding: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .toc-container {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  
  .content-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  
  .content-card h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  
  .content-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  
  table {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  
  .state-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .hook {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* ===== PRINT STYLES ===== */
@media print {
  .toc-container,
  .cta-box {
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }
  
  .content-card {
    page-break-inside: avoid;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  }
  
  table {
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }
}

/* ===== ACCESSIBILITY ===== */
*:focus {
  outline: 3px solid #667eea;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

a:focus {
  outline-color: #764ba2;
}

/* ===== SMOOTH SCROLLING ===== */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ===== SELECTION STYLING ===== */
::selection {
  background: #667eea;
  color: #ffffff;
}

::-moz-selection {
  background: #667eea;
  color: #ffffff;
}/* End custom CSS */