:root{
    --navy:#1E3A53; --navy-deep:#15293B; --navy-800:#22405C;
    --tan:#C2A97E; --tan-deep:#A9854E; --tan-soft:#E7DcC6;
    --paper:#F7F6F3; --panel:#EDF1F5; --ink:#1B2430; --muted:#5A6675;
    --line:#DFE4EA; --white:#ffffff;
    --ok:#2E7D5B;
    --bg:var(--paper); --surface:var(--white); --text:var(--ink); --text-muted:var(--muted);
    --hero-bg:var(--navy); --hero-text:#EAF0F5; --border:var(--line);
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(21,41,59,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(21,41,59,.06);
    --shadow-lg:0 12px 40px rgba(21,41,59,.14);
    --maxw:1160px;
    --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Charter",Palatino,"Palatino Linotype",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
    --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
    --r:10px; --r-lg:16px;
  }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
    :root{
      --bg:#0F1B26; --surface:#152534; --text:#E7EDF3; --text-muted:#9DAAB8;
      --panel:#132131; --border:#26384A; --line:#26384A;
      --hero-bg:#0C1722; --hero-text:#EAF0F5;
      --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
      --shadow-lg:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    }
  }
  :root[data-theme="light"]{
    --bg:var(--paper); --surface:var(--white); --text:var(--ink); --text-muted:var(--muted);
    --panel:#EDF1F5; --border:var(--line); --hero-bg:var(--navy); --hero-text:#EAF0F5;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(21,41,59,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(21,41,59,.06);
    --shadow-lg:0 12px 40px rgba(21,41,59,.14);
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{
    --bg:#0F1B26; --surface:#152534; --text:#E7EDF3; --text-muted:#9DAAB8;
    --panel:#132131; --border:#26384A; --line:#26384A; --hero-bg:#0C1722; --hero-text:#EAF0F5;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    --shadow-lg:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:clip}
  /* keep grid/flex children from forcing tracks wider than the viewport */
  .hero-inner>div,.hero-card,.principal .grid>div,.indep .grid>div,.contact .grid>div,.split>*{min-width:0}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;text-wrap:balance;margin:0;color:var(--text)}
  p{margin:0}
  a{color:inherit}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tan-deep)}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.eyebrow{color:var(--tan)}}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .eyebrow{color:var(--tan)}
  :root[data-theme="light"] .eyebrow{color:var(--tan-deep)}
  .lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.62}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 88%,transparent);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s}
  header.site.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--border);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(21,41,59,.06)}
  .navbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:76px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;flex:0 0 auto}
  .brand img{height:46px;width:auto}
  nav.main{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-left:8px;flex:1 1 auto}
  nav.main a{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;
    padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
  nav.main a:hover{background:var(--panel);color:var(--navy)}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] nav.main a:hover{color:var(--tan)}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){nav.main a:hover{color:var(--tan)}}
  .header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
    font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;padding:11px 20px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s ease,box-shadow .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--tan);color:#22160a;border-color:var(--tan)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--tan-deep);border-color:var(--tan-deep);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
  .btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--border)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--tan-deep);color:var(--tan-deep)}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--tan);border-color:var(--tan)}
  .btn-call .num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .navtoggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;
    width:44px;height:40px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .navtoggle svg{width:22px;height:22px}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{background:
      radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 78% -10%, rgba(194,169,126,.18), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,var(--hero-bg),color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-bg) 82%, #000));
    color:var(--hero-text);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 70%,rgba(0,0,0,.18))}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:74px 24px 64px;display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .hero .tag-independence{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tan);border:1px solid rgba(194,169,126,.4);
    padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .hero p.sub{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:#D7E1EA;margin-top:22px;max-width:46ch}
  .hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
  .hero .microtrust{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 26px;font-size:14px;color:#B9C6D2}
  .hero .microtrust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .hero .microtrust svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--tan);flex:0 0 auto}
  .hero-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
  .hero-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:4px}
  .hero-card .who{font-size:14px;color:var(--tan);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
  .hero-card li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:15px;color:#DCE5EC;line-height:1.4}
  .hero-card li svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--tan);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:1px}

  /* ---------- Accreditation strip ---------- */
  .accred{background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .accred .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .accred .label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted)}
  .accred .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
  .chip{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);background:var(--panel);
    border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .chip{color:var(--hero-text)}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.chip{color:var(--hero-text)}}

  /* ---------- Sections ---------- */
  section.block{padding:78px 0}
  .section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:40px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.2vw,38px);margin-top:12px}
  .section-head p{margin-top:14px}

  /* Services */
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .svc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    padding:26px 24px;position:relative;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block}
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--tan)}
  .svc .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--navy);color:var(--tan);margin-bottom:16px}
  .svc .ic svg{width:23px;height:23px}
  .svc h3{font-size:19.5px;margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.2}
  .svc p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.5}
  .svc .more{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--tan-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .svc .more{color:var(--tan)}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.svc .more{color:var(--tan)}}

  /* Principal */
  .principal{background:var(--panel)}
  .principal .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
  .portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:
      linear-gradient(160deg,#2c4c6b,var(--navy-deep));display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
    justify-content:flex-start;padding:22px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
  .portrait:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:
      radial-gradient(420px 260px at 78% 8%,rgba(194,169,126,.30),transparent 60%)}
  .portrait .portrait-img{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;z-index:1}
  .portrait:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 52%,rgba(11,23,34,.15) 68%,rgba(11,23,34,.82))}
  .portrait .ph{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;z-index:3;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tan);border:1px solid rgba(194,169,126,.5);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:6px}
  .portrait .cap{position:relative;z-index:3}
  .portrait .cap .nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:600}
  .portrait .cap .rl{font-size:14px;color:#E7DcC6;margin-top:2px}
  .principal h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px)}
  .creds{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 20px}
  .creds li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4}
  .creds li svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--tan-deep);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .creds li svg{color:var(--tan)}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.creds li svg{color:var(--tan)}}

  /* Independence band */
  .indep{background:var(--navy);color:#EAF0F5;border-radius:0}
  .indep .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
  .indep h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,34px)}
  .indep p{color:#CBD6DF;margin-top:16px;font-size:17px}
  .indep .quote{border-left:3px solid var(--tan);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;
    font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;color:#fff;font-style:italic}
  .indep .refs{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
  .indep .refs span{font-size:13px;color:#B9C6D2;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px}

  /* Resources + Areas split */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  .panel-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px}
  .res-list{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
  .res-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);
    font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
  .res-list a:hover{border-color:var(--tan);background:var(--panel)}
  .res-list a svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--tan-deep);flex:0 0 auto}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .res-list a svg{color:var(--tan)}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.res-list a svg{color:var(--tan)}}
  .areas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:18px}
  .areas span{font-size:14px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 13px;color:var(--text)}
  .map-note{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted)}

  /* Contact / enquiry */
  .contact{background:var(--panel)}
  .contact .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px)}
  .contact-info{margin-top:22px;display:grid;gap:16px}
  .ci{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start}
  .ci svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--tan-deep);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:3px}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .ci svg{color:var(--tan)}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.ci svg{color:var(--tan)}}
  .ci .k{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted)}
  .ci .v{font-size:16px;font-weight:600}
  .ci a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .ci a:hover{color:var(--tan-deep)}
  .commit{margin-top:22px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--ok);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px}
  form.enquiry{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
  label{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text)}
  label .req{color:var(--tan-deep)}
  input,select,textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);
    border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;padding:11px 13px;width:100%;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
  input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--tan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--tan) 30%,transparent)}
  textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px}
  .conflict-hint{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:-8px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-muted);margin:6px 0 18px}
  .consent input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:2px;flex:0 0 auto}
  form.enquiry .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;padding:14px}
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-muted);text-align:center;margin-top:12px}

  /* Footer */
  footer.site{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#C6D2DC;padding:56px 0 30px}
  footer.site .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .f-word{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .f-word .x{color:var(--tan)}
  .f-tag{font-size:13px;color:var(--tan);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:4px}
  footer.site p.blurb{font-size:14px;color:#A9B7C3;margin-top:16px;max-width:38ch;line-height:1.6}
  footer.site h4{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px}
  footer.site ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
  footer.site a{color:#C6D2DC;text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px}
  footer.site a:hover{color:var(--tan)}
  .f-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:22px;font-size:12.5px;color:#8FA0AD}
  .f-bottom .legal{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width:940px){
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;padding-top:56px}
    .hero-card{order:2}
    .principal .grid,.indep .grid,.contact .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    nav.main,.header-cta .btn-quote{display:none}
    .navtoggle{display:flex}
    .mobile-open nav.main{display:flex;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;
      background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:12px;gap:2px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
    .mobile-open nav.main a{padding:13px}
  }
  @media (max-width:620px){
    body{font-size:16px}
    .svc-grid,.creds,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    section.block{padding:56px 0}
    .header-cta .btn-call .label-txt{display:none}
    .hero .microtrust{gap:12px 20px}
    .hero p.sub{font-size:17px;max-width:100%}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,8vw,40px)}
  }

/* ============ Inner-page utilities ============ */
nav.main a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--panel);color:var(--navy)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] nav.main a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--tan)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){nav.main a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--tan)}}

/* compact page hero for inner pages */
.subhero{background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 420px at 82% -20%, rgba(194,169,126,.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--hero-bg),color-mix(in srgb,var(--hero-bg) 84%, #000));
  color:var(--hero-text);padding:56px 0 52px}
.subhero .eyebrow{color:var(--tan)}
.subhero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);max-width:20ch;margin-top:14px}
.subhero p{color:#CBD6DF;font-size:19px;max-width:60ch;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.6}
.crumb{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:13.5px;color:#9FB0BE}
.crumb a{color:#9FB0BE;text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--tan)}
.crumb svg{width:14px;height:14px;opacity:.6}

/* readable prose column */
.prose{max-width:68ch}
.prose p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--text);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.prose p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{font-size:22px;margin-top:34px}
.prose h3+p{margin-top:10px}
.prose ul{margin:14px 0 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.55}
.prose ul li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--tan);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* two-column page layout with sticky aside */
.page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.aside-card{position:sticky;top:96px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.aside-card h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.aside-card .row{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.aside-card .row:first-of-type{border-top:none}
.aside-card .row svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--tan-deep);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .aside-card .row svg{color:var(--tan)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.aside-card .row svg{color:var(--tan)}}
.aside-card .row .k{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted)}
.aside-card .row .v{font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
.aside-card .row a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.aside-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:16px}

/* numbered process steps */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:22px}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
.step .n{counter-increment:step;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--tan);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.step .n:before{content:counter(step)}
.step h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;margin:6px 0 4px}
.step p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55}

/* service index cards on services page */
.svc-index{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.svc-index .svc{height:100%}

/* deliverables / audience two-up */
.two-up{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:8px}
.mini-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px}
.mini-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px}
.mini-card ul{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}
.mini-card li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.5}
.mini-card li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:8px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--tan);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* FAQ */
.faq{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
.faq details{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:2px 20px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:after{content:"+";font-family:var(--sans);font-size:24px;color:var(--tan-deep);flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary:after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .faq summary:after{color:var(--tan)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.faq summary:after{color:var(--tan)}}
.faq .a{padding:0 0 20px;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:70ch}

/* full-width CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);color:#EAF0F5;text-align:center}
.cta-band .wrap{padding:56px 24px}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto}
.cta-band p{color:#CBD6DF;margin:14px auto 0;max-width:52ch;font-size:17px}
.cta-band .cta-row{justify-content:center;margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

@media (max-width:940px){
  .page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .aside-card{position:static}
  .svc-index,.two-up{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
/* ============================================================
   WCA additions — jurisdiction tables, notices, checklists
   ============================================================ */

.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;
  border-radius:0 0 8px 0;z-index:200;font-weight:700}
.skip:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--tan);outline-offset:2px}

.brand .wordless{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand .wordless .w1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--text)}
.brand .wordless .w2{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:3px}

/* data table (jurisdictions, memberships, fees) */
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin-top:22px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--surface)}
table.data{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:520px;font-size:15.5px}
table.data caption{text-align:left;padding:16px 20px 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted)}
table.data th,table.data td{text-align:left;padding:13px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:top}
table.data thead th{border-top:none;background:var(--panel);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
table.data tbody tr:hover{background:var(--panel)}
table.data td.court{font-weight:700}
table.data td.note{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* callout notice */
.notice{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--tan);
  border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin-top:24px}
.notice.strong{border-left-color:var(--ok)}
.notice h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;margin:0 0 8px}
.notice p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6}
.notice p+p{margin-top:10px}

/* checklist */
ul.check{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
ul.check li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text)}
ul.check li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;top:6px;width:15px;height:9px;
  border-left:2.5px solid var(--tan-deep);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--tan-deep);
  transform:rotate(-45deg)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] ul.check li:before{border-color:var(--tan)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){ul.check li:before{border-color:var(--tan)}}

/* definition rows */
.deflist{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:22px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.deflist>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.deflist>div:first-child{border-top:none}
.deflist dt{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0}
.deflist dd{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55}
@media (max-width:700px){.deflist>div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}

/* three-up stat-free fact cards */
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.fact{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px}
.fact .k{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tan-deep)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .fact .k{color:var(--tan)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.fact .k{color:var(--tan)}}
.fact h3{font-size:19px;margin:10px 0 8px}
.fact p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55}
@media (max-width:940px){.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:620px){.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* contact method cards */
.methods{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.method{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.method .k{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted)}
.method .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;word-break:break-word}
.method .v a{text-decoration:none}
.method .v a:hover{color:var(--tan-deep)}
.method p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.5;margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:940px){.methods{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* small print / review stamp */
.stamp{margin-top:28px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* footer nav columns tighten */
footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}
@media (max-width:940px){footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:620px){footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

@media print{
  header.site,.cta-band,.navtoggle,footer.site .cols{display:none}
  .hero,.subhero{background:#fff;color:#000}
  .hero h1,.subhero h1,.subhero p{color:#000}
  body{font-size:11pt}
  a[href^="http"]:after{content:" (" attr(href) ")";font-size:9pt;color:#555}
}

/* icon sizing inside inline badges and lists */
.tag-independence svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 auto}
.hero-card li svg,.creds li svg,.aside-card .row svg,.ci svg,.microtrust svg{flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{height:56px}
.svc .more svg{width:15px;height:15px}
@media (max-width:620px){.brand img{height:44px}}

/* tick marks must win over the .prose diamond bullets */
.prose ul.check li:before,ul.check li:before{background:none;border-radius:0;
  width:15px;height:9px;border-left:2.5px solid var(--tan-deep);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--tan-deep);
  border-top:none;border-right:none;transform:rotate(-45deg);top:6px;left:3px}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .prose ul.check li:before,
:root[data-theme="dark"] ul.check li:before{border-color:var(--tan)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.prose ul.check li:before,ul.check li:before{border-color:var(--tan)}}

/* keep the main nav on one line; collapse to the menu button earlier */
nav.main{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow:visible}
nav.main a{padding:9px 10px;font-size:14.5px}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  nav.main,.header-cta .btn-quote{display:none}
  .navtoggle{display:flex}
  .mobile-open nav.main{display:flex;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;
    background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:12px;gap:2px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
  .mobile-open nav.main a{padding:13px;font-size:16px}
}

/* portrait inside the About sidebar */
.aside-card .portrait.portrait-sm{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:none;margin:-4px 0 0}
.aside-card .portrait.portrait-sm .cap .nm{font-size:19px}
.aside-card .portrait.portrait-sm .cap .rl{font-size:12.5px}