:root{
  --ink:#2c2333;--ink-soft:#645a6e;--bg:#ffffff;--bg-soft:#faf7f2;
  --marigold:#d98a24;--marigold-deep:#b56f14;--marigold-text:#a5691b;--marigold-hover:#e29a3d;--marigold-soft:#fdf1de;
  --teal:#2f6d62;--teal-soft:#e6f1ee;--plum-soft:#f3edf6;--line:#ece5da;
  --max:1120px;--radius:18px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ html{scroll-behavior:auto} }
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
/* .wrap on a <section> would otherwise zero out the section padding (class beats element) */
section.wrap{padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:76px}
/* the hero already has bottom padding — do not stack another 76px on top of it */
.page-hero + section, .page-hero + section.wrap{padding-top:40px}
.cards .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--marigold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
h1{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:20ch}
h2{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:8px}
h3{font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hl{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-marigold{background:var(--marigold);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(217,138,36,.28)}
.btn-marigold:hover{background:var(--marigold-hover);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:14px 24px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.logo{font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600}
.nav-links>a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav-links>a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.nav-group{position:relative}
.nav-group-btn{font:inherit;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.nav-group:hover .nav-group-btn,.nav-group:focus-within .nav-group-btn{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:210px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(44,35,51,.14);display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;z-index:60}
.nav-group:hover .nav-menu,.nav-group:focus-within .nav-menu{display:flex}
.nav-menu a{padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.nav-menu a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);text-decoration:none}
.nav-menu-h{display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:10px 12px 4px}
.nav-menu-h:first-child{padding-top:2px}
.nav-cta{background:var(--marigold);color:var(--ink)!important;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:700}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--marigold-hover);text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:6px 20px 18px;box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(44,35,51,.10)}
  nav.open .nav-links{display:flex}
  .nav-links>a,.nav-group-btn{padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:100%;text-align:left;font-size:1rem;justify-content:space-between}
  .nav-group{position:static}
  .nav-menu{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:none;border-radius:0;padding:2px 0 8px 14px;min-width:0;background:transparent}
  .nav-group:hover .nav-menu,.nav-group:focus-within .nav-menu{display:none}
  .nav-group.open .nav-menu{display:flex}
  .nav-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:14px;border-bottom:none!important}
}
/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:72px 24px 20px}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:14px}
.lead{margin-top:20px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch}
section{padding:76px 0}
.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose p{margin-bottom:18px}
.prose h2{margin:36px 0 12px}
.prose h3{margin:26px 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 18px 20px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.tinted{background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:36px}
.card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{font-size:.95rem}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
.stat{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px}
.stat .num{font-weight:800;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat p{font-size:.85rem;margin-top:6px}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq p{margin-top:12px}
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:26px;padding:56px 32px;margin:56px 24px;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#c9bfd3;max-width:52ch;margin:12px auto 22px}
.crumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-top:16px}
.crumb a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
footer{padding:52px 0 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:40px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg-soft)}
footer .logo{color:var(--bg-soft)}
.foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-brand{max-width:320px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(247,246,242,.7);margin-top:10px}
.foot-col h4{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,246,242,.6);margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--bg-soft);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
.copyright{margin-top:34px;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(247,246,242,.55)}

/* Enquiry form (consulting page) */
.enquiry{max-width:620px}
.enquiry label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.enquiry input,.enquiry textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:16px;background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.enquiry input:focus,.enquiry textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--marigold)}
.enquiry textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.enquiry .form-error{margin-top:12px;color:#b3261e;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.enquiry .form-success{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;font-weight:600}
.enquiry .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 16px}
@media(max-width:640px){ .enquiry .row{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* Testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:38px}
.quote{position:relative;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--marigold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px 28px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(44,35,51,.05);transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.quote:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(44,35,51,.10)}
.quote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:6px;left:22px;font-size:4.2rem;line-height:1;font-weight:800;color:var(--marigold-soft);pointer-events:none}
.quote .stars{color:var(--marigold-deep);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:.95rem;position:relative}
.quote blockquote{font-weight:500;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);position:relative}
.quote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.quote cite strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:2px}

/* --- Page polish: hero accent, icon cards, stat band --- */
.page-hero .underline-svg{display:block;margin-top:-6px;color:var(--marigold)}
.hero-lead-wide{max-width:64ch}

/* stat band: a full-width strip of proof rather than four thin boxes */
.stat-band{background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0}
.stat-band .stat-row{margin-top:0}
.stat{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--marigold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 22px;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.stat:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(44,35,51,.07)}
.stat .num{font-weight:800;font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
.stat p{font-size:.86rem;margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* service cards: even 3-up grid, icon, lift on hover */
.cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1000px){ .cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }
@media(max-width:600px){ .cards-4{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
@media(max-width:900px){ .cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }
@media(max-width:600px){ .cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
.card{transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(44,35,51,.08);border-color:var(--marigold-soft)}
.card-icon{flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:14px}

/* Standfirst: the opening credibility paragraph, set apart from the body copy */
.standfirst{max-width:72ch;font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--marigold);padding-left:22px}
.standfirst strong{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:600px){ .standfirst{padding-left:16px;font-size:1.06rem} }

/* Related articles ("You might also like") */
.rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:34px}
@media(max-width:820px){ .rel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
.rel-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 22px;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
.rel-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(44,35,51,.08);border-color:var(--marigold-soft);text-decoration:none}
.rel-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}
.rel-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px}
.rel-card .go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--marigold-text);font-size:.9rem}