/* ==========================================================================
   Audentia Research — United Kingdom
   audentiaresearch.co.uk  ·  design system
   Zero external requests: no web-font CDN, no icon CDN, no analytics.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* Brand palette — carried over unchanged from the existing Audentia identity */
  --ink:#0a121f;          /* deepest ink / body text        */
  --navy:#0f1b2d;         /* primary brand navy             */
  --navy-700:#0a1322;     /* navy, pressed / gradient end   */
  --ink-2:#1a2a42;        /* primary light — panels, drops  */
  --tint:#e9edf3;         /* pale navy wash                 */
  --paper:#f9f5ec;        /* page background (cream)        */
  --paper-2:#ede7db;      /* secondary surface              */
  --card:#ffffff;
  --accent:#d8953d;       /* brand gold — fills, dark bg    */
  --accent-ink:#8f5f18;   /* same hue, darkened for text on light (AA) */
  --accent-2:#e3aa5c;   /* gold on dark backgrounds       */
  --claret:#8c2f39;       /* form errors / required marks   */
  --text:#0a121f;
  --muted:#4f5661;
  --line:#ddd7ca;
  --line-soft:#e9e3d6;

  --font-display:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,"Book Antiqua",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --font-sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,"Liberation Mono",monospace;

  --wrap:1200px;
  --wrap-narrow:760px;
  --gut:24px;
  --r:4px;
  --r-lg:10px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(10,18,31,.05),0 12px 32px -18px rgba(10,18,31,.28);
  --shadow-lg:0 2px 4px rgba(10,18,31,.06),0 30px 60px -30px rgba(10,18,31,.35);
  --t:.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:96px}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,3.85rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.12}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.9vw,1.5rem)}
h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.15em;padding-left:1.3em}
li{margin-bottom:.5em}
li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
strong{font-weight:650;color:var(--ink)}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:56px 0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--accent-2);border-radius:2px}
::selection{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:var(--wrap-narrow);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
section{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,104px) 0}
.sec-tight{padding:clamp(40px,4.5vw,64px) 0}
.bg-paper2{background:var(--paper-2)}
.bg-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#e6e2d9}
.bg-ink h1,.bg-ink h2,.bg-ink h3,.bg-ink h4{color:#fff}
.bg-ink a{color:var(--accent-2)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#e6e2d9}
.bg-navy h1,.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3,.bg-navy h4{color:#fff}
.bg-card{background:var(--card)}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;z-index:2000}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px;top:8px}

/* ---------- Type helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink);
  margin:0 0 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--accent-ink);flex:none}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.bg-ink .eyebrow,.bg-navy .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-2)}
.bg-ink .eyebrow::before,.bg-navy .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-2)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.5vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.bg-ink .lede,.bg-navy .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.small{font-size:.9rem}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.bg-ink .muted,.bg-navy .muted{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.center{text-align:center}
.sec-head{max-width:800px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid transparent;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;
  cursor:pointer;transition:var(--t);text-align:center;
}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-700);border-color:var(--navy-700);color:#fff}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn-accent:hover{background:#c5851f;border-color:#c5851f;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:rgba(10,18,31,.04);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.btn-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.btn-row.center{justify-content:center}
.arrow-link{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:gap var(--t)}
.arrow-link:hover{gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.arrow-link svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;background:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.hdr-bar{
  background:var(--navy-700);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.hdr-bar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;height:36px}
.hdr-bar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.hdr-bar a:hover{color:#fff}
.hdr-bar-l,.hdr-bar-r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.hdr-bar svg{width:13px;height:13px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:6px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex:none}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
.brand-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-sub{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:600}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links>li{position:relative;margin:0}
.nav-top{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:var(--r);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;transition:var(--t);
  background:none;border:0;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;
}
.nav-top:hover,.nav-links>li:hover .nav-top,.nav-top[aria-expanded="true"]{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);text-decoration:none}
.nav-top[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent-2)}
.nav-top .chev{width:9px;height:9px;opacity:.6;transition:transform var(--t)}
.nav-links>li:hover .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-cta{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.88rem}

.drop{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);padding:10px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:var(--t);
}
.nav-links>li:hover .drop,.drop:focus-within{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.drop-wide{width:640px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.drop-narrow{width:255px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.drop-col-head{
  grid-column:1/-1;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:700;padding:10px 12px 6px;
}
.drop a{
  display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:var(--r);color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size:.9rem;transition:var(--t);
}
.drop a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.drop a span{display:block;font-size:.775rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:2px;line-height:1.45}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:var(--r);padding:9px;color:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.burger svg{width:20px;height:20px;display:block}
.mobile-nav{display:none;background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.mobile-nav.open{display:block}
.mobile-nav .wrap{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:22px}
.m-group{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.m-group:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.m-top{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
  background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:15px 2px;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
}
.m-top svg{width:11px;height:11px;opacity:.6;transition:transform var(--t)}
.m-top[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.m-panel{display:none;padding:0 0 14px 12px;border-left:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-left:2px}
.m-panel.open{display:block}
.m-panel a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:.93rem}
.m-panel a:hover{color:var(--accent-2);text-decoration:none}
.m-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- Page hero ---------- */
.hero{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(72px,9vw,118px) 0 clamp(60px,7.5vw,96px);
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 88% -8%,rgba(216,149,61,.26),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at -6% 108%,rgba(26,42,66,.62),transparent 60%);
}
.hero>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:18ch}
.hero-wide h1{max-width:24ch}
.hero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:64ch;margin-top:22px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.hero-flag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero-flag svg{width:18px;height:13px;border-radius:2px;flex:none}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumbs{background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:.84rem}
.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:12px 0}
.crumbs li{margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";color:var(--line);font-size:.9em}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Answer box (AEO) ---------- */
.answer{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--accent-ink);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.answer-label{
  font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--accent-ink);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.answer p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink)}
.answer p:first-of-type{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- Key facts ---------- */
.facts{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:28px 0;font-size:.95rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts caption{text-align:left;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);padding:0 0 10px;font-size:.95rem}
.facts th,.facts td{padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.facts thead th{background:var(--paper-2);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.facts tbody th{width:34%;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.facts tr:last-child th,.facts tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.facts tbody tr:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);transition:var(--t);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--accent)}
a.card:hover{text-decoration:none}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.card .arrow-link{margin-top:18px}
.card-num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-ink);
  letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.card-ico{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r);background:#f4ead9;
  color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;flex:none;
}
.card-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.bg-ink .card,.bg-navy .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.bg-ink .card p,.bg-navy .card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.bg-ink .card-ico,.bg-navy .card-ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--accent-2)}
.card-flat{border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:none}
.card-flat:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px) 22px;text-align:center}
.bg-ink .stats,.bg-navy .stats{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.bg-ink .stat{background:var(--ink)}
.bg-navy .stat{background:var(--navy)}
.stat-n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.bg-ink .stat-n,.bg-navy .stat-n{color:var(--accent-2)}
.stat-l{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.bg-ink .stat-l,.bg-navy .stat-l{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}

/* ---------- Split feature ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,68px);align-items:center}
.split-media img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);width:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.split.rev .split-body{order:2}

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.step{background:var(--card);padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:s;content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
  background:var(--navy);width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.step h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- Checklist ---------- */
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:13px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;margin:0;color:var(--text)}
.ticks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.45em;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:3px;
  background-color:#f4ead9;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' stroke='%230f1b2d' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M13 4.5 6.2 11.5 3 8.3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-position:center;background-size:12px;background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.bg-ink .ticks li,.bg-navy .ticks li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.bg-ink .ticks li::before,.bg-navy .ticks li::before{
  background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' stroke='%23d8953d' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M13 4.5 6.2 11.5 3 8.3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.ticks-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px 32px}

/* ---------- Prose ---------- */
.prose{max-width:74ch}
.prose h2{margin:52px 0 18px;padding-top:6px}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{margin:34px 0 12px}
.prose p,.prose ul,.prose ol{color:var(--text)}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.55em}
.prose blockquote{
  margin:32px 0;padding:22px 26px;background:var(--paper-2);
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);
}
.prose blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq details{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:var(--t)}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--accent-ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq summary{
  padding:19px 54px 19px 22px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;position:relative;
  font-weight:650;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:22px;top:50%;width:11px;height:11px;margin-top:-6px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--accent-ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent-ink);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform var(--t);
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:-2px}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.faq .faq-a{padding:0 22px 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.faq .faq-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- Quotes ---------- */
.quote{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.quote-mark{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:3rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--accent);opacity:.5;margin-bottom:16px}
.quote p{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);flex:1}
.quote footer{margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:.87rem}
.quote cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink)}
.quote .q-org{color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.person{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:var(--t)}
.person:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.person img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;background:var(--paper-2)}
.person-b{padding:18px 20px 22px}
.person-n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.person-r{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--accent-ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:3px}
.person-d{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:11px;line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- Insight list ---------- */
.post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:26px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);align-items:start}
.post:first-child{padding-top:0}
.post img{border-radius:var(--r);aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.post-meta{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:9px}
.post h3{margin-bottom:9px}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:12px}

/* ---------- Location cards ---------- */
.loc{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.loc svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--accent-ink);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.loc-n{font-weight:650;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
.loc-d{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}

/* ---------- Pill nav / related ---------- */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);font-size:.87rem;font-weight:550;color:var(--ink);transition:var(--t);
}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--tint);color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.bg-ink .pill,.bg-navy .pill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.bg-ink .pill:hover,.bg-navy .pill:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(34px,4.5vw,58px);text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 6px}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink)}
.field .req{color:var(--claret)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.96rem;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--card);color:var(--text);transition:var(--t);width:100%;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(15,27,45,.14)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.field .hint{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.form-note{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px}
.form-msg{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:18px;display:none}
.form-msg.show{display:block}
.form-msg.ok{background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy-700)}
.form-msg.err{background:#FBEDEE;border:1px solid var(--claret);color:var(--claret)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:clamp(48px,6vw,76px) 0 0;font-size:.92rem}
.f-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(24px,3.5vw,48px);padding-bottom:44px}
.f-brand .brand{margin-bottom:18px}
.f-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.9rem;max-width:36ch}
.f-h{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
.f-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.f-list li{margin-bottom:9px}
.f-list a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.9rem}
.f-list a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.f-contact{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.f-contact li{display:flex;gap:11px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.f-contact svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--accent-2);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.f-contact a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.f-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.f-social a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);transition:var(--t);
}
.f-social a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.f-social svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.f-bar{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:20px 0 28px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 26px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.52)}
.f-bar nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}
.f-bar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.f-bar a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mt-1{margin-top:12px}.mt-2{margin-top:24px}.mt-3{margin-top:36px}.mt-4{margin-top:52px}
.mb-2{margin-bottom:24px}.mb-3{margin-bottom:36px}
.updated{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .drop-wide{width:520px}
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .hero-grid,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split.rev .split-body{order:0}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hdr-bar-l{display:none}
  .hdr-bar .wrap{justify-content:center}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  :root{--gut:18px}
  .g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ticks-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .f-bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .facts tbody th{width:42%}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .btn-row{flex-direction:column}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}

@media print{
  .site-header,.site-footer,.crumbs,.btn-row,.cta-band{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff;font-size:11pt}
  .hero{background:#fff;color:#000;padding:0 0 20pt}
  .hero h1,.hero .lede{color:#000}
  a{color:#000;text-decoration:underline}
}

/* ---------- Facts table inside a dark hero ---------- */
.hero .facts,
.bg-ink .facts,
.bg-navy .facts{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.hero .facts caption,
.bg-ink .facts caption,
.bg-navy .facts caption{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.hero .facts thead th,
.bg-ink .facts thead th,
.bg-navy .facts thead th{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.hero .facts th,.hero .facts td,
.bg-ink .facts th,.bg-ink .facts td,
.bg-navy .facts th,.bg-navy .facts td{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.hero .facts tbody th,
.bg-ink .facts tbody th,
.bg-navy .facts tbody th{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-weight:600}
.hero .facts tbody td,
.bg-ink .facts tbody td,
.bg-navy .facts tbody td{color:#fff}
.hero .facts tbody tr:hover,
.bg-ink .facts tbody tr:hover,
.bg-navy .facts tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.hero .facts a,.bg-ink .facts a,.bg-navy .facts a{color:var(--accent-2)}

/* ---------- Gold reverts to the brighter tone on dark surfaces ---------- */
.hero .eyebrow,.bg-ink .eyebrow,.bg-navy .eyebrow,.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-2)}
.hero .eyebrow::before,.bg-ink .eyebrow::before,
.bg-navy .eyebrow::before,.cta-band .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-2)}
.hero .card-num,.bg-ink .card-num,.bg-navy .card-num{color:var(--accent-2)}
.hero .answer-label,.bg-ink .answer-label,.bg-navy .answer-label{color:var(--accent-2)}
.hero .loc svg,.bg-ink .loc svg,.bg-navy .loc svg{color:var(--accent-2)}

/* ---------- Small phones: the header CTA lives in the burger menu ---------- */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .nav{gap:12px}
  .nav-cta .btn-accent{display:none}   /* duplicated inside .m-cta */
  .brand{min-width:0}
  .brand-name{font-size:1.1rem}
  .hdr-bar{font-size:.72rem}
  .hdr-bar-r{gap:12px}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .hdr-bar-r a:last-child{display:none} /* keep the phone number, drop the email */
}

/* ---------- strong inherits on dark surfaces ----------
   The base rule pins strong to --ink for emphasis on light backgrounds.
   On every dark surface that would render dark-on-dark, so inherit instead. */
.hero strong,
.bg-ink strong,
.bg-navy strong,
.cta-band strong,
.drop strong,
.mobile-nav strong,
.site-header strong,
.site-footer strong{color:inherit}

/* ---------- Original Audentia wordmark ----------
   /images/logo-small.png is the white knockout lockup (212x69), built for
   the dark header and footer. It carries the company name itself, so no
   text lockup sits beside it. */
.brand-mark{width:150px;height:auto;flex:none;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.brand{gap:0}
.brand-txt{display:none}
.site-footer .brand-mark{width:170px}
@media (max-width:560px){ .brand-mark{width:124px} }
@media (max-width:380px){ .brand-mark{width:112px} }

/* ---------- Fee calculator figures ----------
   The pound values are data, not headings, so they are paragraphs styled to
   read as display figures. The label above each is the real heading. */
.roi-label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--accent-ink);letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;text-transform:none;
}
.roi-figure{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);
  font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px;
}
.roi-figure-hero{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,2.7rem);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.field input[type=range]{padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;accent-color:var(--navy);height:28px}
.field input[type=range]:focus{box-shadow:none}


/* ---------- Media figures (added with the image/motion pass) ---------- */
.split-media{margin:0}
.split-media picture{display:block}
.split-media img{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;
  background:var(--paper-2);
}
.split-media figcaption{
  margin-top:12px;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);
  padding-left:14px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .split-media figcaption{font-size:.8rem}
}
/* Counters should not reflow the row while they animate */
.stat-n span[data-count]{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;display:inline-block}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
}