/* =====================================================================
   PM McGibbon — Chartered Surveyors, Belfast
   Site stylesheet
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   01 · Tokens (colour, type, spacing)
   02 · Base & resets
   03 · Utilities (buttons, eyebrows, section heads)
   04 · Navigation
   05 · Hero
   06 · Trust strip
   07 · Services
   08 · About
   09 · Survey report preview
   10 · Why Choose Us
   11 · Process timeline
   12 · Testimonial slider
   13 · CTA banner
   14 · Contact
   15 · Footer
   16 · Reveal animations & responsive
   ===================================================================== */

/* ============================================
   01 · TOKENS
   ============================================ */
:root{
  /* Palette — warm neutrals + Belfast blue */
  --white   : #fff;
  --warm-white   : #F5F1EA;
  --ivory        : #FAF7F2;
  --ivory-soft   : #EFE9DC;
  --stone-100    : #E3DCCC;
  --stone-300    : #C9C0AD;
  --stone-500    : #8A857B;
  --stone-700    : #4F4B43;

  /* Brand blues — primary accent palette */
  --navy         : #1d3543;   /* deep brand navy */
  --navy-soft    : #2a4658;   /* hover/border */
  --blue         : #3874d2;   /* primary action blue */
  --blue-deep    : #2a5cab;
  --blue-soft    : #e6edf8;   /* tint */

  /* Backwards-compat aliases — charcoal-tone references map to navy */
  --charcoal     : #1d3543;
  --charcoal-soft: #2a4658;
  --gold         : #3874d2;
  --gold-deep    : #2a5cab;

  --line         : rgba(29,53,67,0.10);
  --line-light   : rgba(255,255,255,0.18);

  /* Type */
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans : "Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Misc */
  --container-pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --section-pad-y: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem);
  --shadow-soft : 0 30px 80px -40px rgba(29,53,67,0.25);
  --shadow-card : 0 18px 50px -28px rgba(29,53,67,0.22);
  --ease       : cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

/* ============================================
   02 · BASE
   ============================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.02vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img,svg,video{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; transition:color .35s var(--ease); }
a:hover{ color: var(--gold-deep); }

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight:400; }
p{ margin:0 0 1rem; text-wrap: pretty; }


.white-text {color:#fff!important;}
.white-text a {color:#fff!important;  }
.white-text a:hover{color:#fff!important;  }


.white-trans-bg {
background-color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.7);}


.white-trans-bg2 {
background-color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.89);}



::selection{ background: var(--gold); color:#fff; }

/* Section spacing scaffold */
.section{ padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0; position:relative; }
.section-head{ margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.section-title{
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  margin-top: .65rem;
}
.section-title.light{ color: var(--ivory); }
.section-lede{
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--stone-700);
  margin: 0;
}
.section-lede.light{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

/* ============================================
   03 · UTILITIES
   ============================================ */
/* Eyebrow */
.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.9rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
}
.eyebrow-light{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.eyebrow-line{
  display:inline-block; width: 36px; height:1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: .9rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all .4s var(--ease);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem;
  position:relative;
}
.btn-lg{ padding: 1.05rem 1.9rem; font-size:.9rem; border-radius: 7px; }
.btn-xl{ padding: 1.2rem 2.3rem; font-size:.93rem; border-radius: 8px; }

.btn-gold{
  background: var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover{
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  color:#fff;
}
.btn-ghost-light{
  background: transparent;
  color:#fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color:#fff;
  color:#fff;
}
.btn-outline-dark{
  background:transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border:1px solid var(--charcoal);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color:#fff;
}

/* Refined nav-button — small, tight, with arrow */
.btn-nav{
  padding: .55rem 1rem .55rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  background: var(--blue);
  color:#fff;
  border-color: var(--blue);
  gap: .5rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.btn-nav .btn-arrow{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
  display:inline-block;
}
.btn-nav:hover{
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
}
.btn-nav:hover .btn-arrow{ transform: translateX(3px); }
.site-nav.is-scrolled .btn-nav{
  background: var(--blue);
  color:#fff;
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.site-nav.is-scrolled .btn-nav:hover{
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* ============================================
   04 · NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.site-nav{
  background: transparent;
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  transition: background .5s var(--ease), padding .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-nav.is-scrolled{
  background: rgba(250,250,250,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: .7rem 0;
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}

.section-why{
  display:inline-flex; 
	align-items:center; gap:.85rem;
  color:#fff;
  transition: color .4s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav .brand{ color:#fff; }
.site-nav.is-scrolled .brand{ color: var(--charcoal); }
.brand-mark{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  padding-right: .85rem;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  opacity: .9;
}
.brand-text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.05; }
.brand-name{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
}
.brand-tag{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  opacity: .75;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.brand-light .brand-tag{
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}

.site-nav .nav-link{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  padding: .5rem .7rem !important;
  position:relative;
}
.site-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-nav .nav-link.active{ color:#fff; }
.site-nav.is-scrolled .nav-link{ color: var(--stone-700); }
.site-nav.is-scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.site-nav.is-scrolled .nav-link.active{ color: var(--charcoal); }
.site-nav .nav-link::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:.7rem; right:.7rem; bottom:.25rem;
  height:1px; background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.site-nav .nav-link.active::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }

/* mobile toggler */
.navbar-toggler{
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 8px;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus{ box-shadow:none; }
.toggler-bar{
  display:block; width:24px; height:1.5px;
  background: currentColor; margin: 5px 0;
  color:#fff;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav.is-scrolled .toggler-bar{ background: var(--charcoal); }
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .navbar-collapse{
    background: var(--ivory);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .site-nav .nav-link{ color: var(--charcoal) !important; }
}

/* ============================================
   05 · HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  color:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
  padding: 7rem 0 5rem;
}
.hero-video{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  z-index:0;
  filter: saturate(.85) contrast(1.05);
}
.hero-veil{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(29,53,67,0.35) 0%, rgba(29,53,67,0.15) 35%, rgba(29,53,67,0.78) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(29,53,67,0.5), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-inner{ position:relative; z-index:2; width:100%; }

.hero-title{
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing:-0.018em;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: .6rem 0 1.4rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-title em{ color: #fff; font-weight:300; }

.hero-sub{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.1vw, 1.12rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-cta{ display:flex; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* Glass stat card */
.glass-card{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(140%);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.3rem;
  color:#fff;
  position:relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.glass-card::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  pointer-events:none;
  mask: linear-gradient(180deg, #000, transparent 30%);
  border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
}
.glass-head{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.65rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding-bottom: .9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.glass-dot{
  width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(56,116,210,0.2);
}
.glass-stats{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  margin:0 0 1.5rem;
}
.glass-stats div{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.25rem; }
.glass-stats dt{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.glass-stats dd{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  margin:0;
  display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:.25rem;
}
.stat-num{
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.stat-unit{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

/* Glass contact list (replaces stats grid) */
.glass-contact{
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin: 0 0 1rem;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  gap: .7rem;
}
.glass-contact li{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: .15rem;
  padding-bottom: .7rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.glass-contact li:last-child{ border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.gc-label{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.gc-value{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight: 400;
}
a.gc-value{ transition: color .35s var(--ease); }
a.gc-value:hover{ color: var(--blue); }
.gc-soft{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: .05rem;
}
.glass-rics{
  height: 26px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: .92;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.glass-intro{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.62rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #fff;
  margin: .4rem 0 1.6rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.glass-foot{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.85rem;
  padding-top: .9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.glass-foot p{
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin:0;
  line-height:1.4;
}
.rics-seal{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.rics-seal.small{ width:32px; height:32px; font-size:.7rem; }

/* Scroll cue */
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index:3;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:.6rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-cue:hover{ color:#fff; }
.scroll-cue-line{
  display:block; width:1px; height:60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, currentColor);
  animation: cueLine 2.5s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes cueLine{
  0%{ transform: scaleY(.2); transform-origin: top; }
  50%{ transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51%{ transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100%{ transform: scaleY(.0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ============================================
   06 · TRUST STRIP
   ============================================ */
.trust{
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}
.trust-row{
  display:flex; gap: 2.5rem; align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.trust-label{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin: 0;
  flex-shrink:0;
  max-width: 160px;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.trust-logos{
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;
  display:flex; gap: 2.5rem 3rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center;
  flex: 1;
}
.trust-logos li{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.trust-mono{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.trust-sub{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin-top: .25rem;
}

/* ============================================
   07 · SERVICES
   ============================================ */
.section-services{
  background: var(--white);
}
.services-grid{ margin-top: 2rem; }
.svc-card{
  background-color:#f8f6f2;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem 2.2rem;
  height: 100%;
  position:relative;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease);
}
.svc-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.svc-num{
  position:absolute; top: 1.6rem; right: 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.svc-icon{
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.svc-icon svg{ width:100%; height:100%; }
.svc-title{
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.svc-body{
  color: var(--stone-700);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.svc-list{
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
}
.svc-list li{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  padding: .35rem 0;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem;
}
.svc-list li::before{
  content:""; width:6px; height:1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ============================================
   08 · ABOUT
   ============================================ */
.section-about{
  background: var(--ivory);
  position: relative;
}
.section-about::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top: 8%; left: 4%;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style:italic;
  font-size: 22rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(29,53,67,0.025);
  content: "PM";
  pointer-events:none;
  user-select:none;
}
.about-figure{
  position:relative;
  margin:0;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.about-image{
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  width: 100%;
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.about-figure::after{
  content:""; position:absolute;
  right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 55%; height: 55%;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.about-stamp{
  position:absolute;
  bottom: -2rem; left: -2rem;
  width: 140px; height: 140px;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -15px rgba(29,53,67,0.3);
  animation: stampRotate 30s linear infinite;
}
.about-stamp svg{ width: 100%; height:100%; }
@keyframes stampRotate{
  to{ transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.about-cap{
  position:absolute;
  right: 0; top: 2rem;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.85rem;
}
.cap-line{
  display:inline-block; width:1px; height:32px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.about-meta{
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-meta > div{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.meta-num{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height:1;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.meta-lbl{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin-top: .55rem;
}

/* ============================================
   09 · SURVEY REPORT PREVIEW (dark section)
   ============================================ */
.section-report{
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.section-report::before{
  content:""; position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 70% at 90% 30%, rgba(56,116,210,0.12), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.report-bullets{
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin: 2rem 0 0;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 1rem;
}
.report-bullets li{
  display:flex; gap:1.1rem; align-items:center;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.report-bullets li:last-child{ border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.rb-num{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.rb-text{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin:0;
  font-size: .98rem;
}

/* The RICS Home Survey Level 2 cover */
.report-stack{
  position:relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}
.report-page{
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.32;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  position:relative;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.report-page-back{
  position:absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 98%;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  z-index:0;
	min-height: 99%;
}
.report-page-front{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
	 width: 95%;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
  overflow:hidden;
	
}
/*.report-page-front:hover{ transform: rotate(1.5deg); }*/

/* Cover photograph */
.cover-photo{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(.9);
}
.cover-photo::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(29,53,67,0.45) 100%);
}
.cover-photo-tag{
  position:absolute;
  bottom: .9rem; left: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  z-index:1;
}

/* Title band — RICS blue */
.cover-band{
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.7rem;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  gap: 1rem;
  position:relative;
}
.cover-band::before{
  content:""; position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; top:0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.cover-kicker{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin: 0;
}
.cover-title{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: .2rem 0 .3rem;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:#fff;
}
.cover-level{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin: 0;
}
.cover-level span{
  display:inline-block;
  background:#fff; color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  line-height: 18px;
  text-align:center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin: 0 .1rem;
}
.cover-rics{
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: .95;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Cover body */
.cover-body{
  padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem 1.2rem;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.cover-field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: .3rem; }
.cf-label{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cf-value{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.cf-value-sm{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.cf-mrics{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-left: .2rem;
  vertical-align: 2px;
}
.cover-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--stone-300);
}

/* Condition rating summary box */
.cover-summary{
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  margin-top: .4rem;
	 transform: rotate(-1deg);
}
.cs-title{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cs-list{
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: .55rem;
}
.cs-list li{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.cs-text{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.cs-count{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--stone-500);
}

/* Rating badges (used by both cover summary and any inline use) */
.rating{
  flex-shrink:0;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .8rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color:#fff;
}
.rating-1{ background: #5C8C5C; }   /* green */
.rating-2{ background: #D8A23A; }   /* amber */
.rating-3{ background: #C45647; }   /* red */

/* Cover footer */
.cover-foot{
  padding: 1rem 1.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--warm-white);
}
.cover-firm{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 .15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cover-firm-addr{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin: 0;
}
.cover-corner{
  position:absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* ============================================
   10 · WHY CHOOSE US — refined sticky-aside + grid
   ============================================ */
.section-why{
	
  background: var(--white);
	
  background-image:url("../images/curve.jpg");
	  background-position: top center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: contain;
}
.why-aside{
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;}
.why-aside .section-title{
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-top: .4rem;
}
.why-aside-lede{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--stone-700);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.2rem;
  max-width: 22rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.why-aside-meta{
  display:flex; gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.why-aside-meta > div{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.wam-num{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.wam-lbl{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin-top: .5rem;
  max-width: 8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.why-grid{
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory);
}
.why-item{
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease);
}
.why-item::before{
  content:""; position:absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transition: width .6s var(--ease);
}
.why-item:hover{ background: #fff; }
.why-item:hover::before{ width: 100%; }
.why-item:hover .wi-title{ color: var(--blue); }

.why-item-wide{ grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.wi-index{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding-bottom: .25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}
.wi-title{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: 0 0 .85rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}
.wi-body{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--stone-700);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   11.5 · FAQ — navy editorial, all visible
   ============================================ */
.section-faq{
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--ivory);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-faq::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 50%, rgba(56,116,210,0.06) 100%),
    radial-gradient(80% 70% at 90% 15%, rgba(56,116,210,0.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.section-faq > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }

.faq-header{ margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.faq-lede{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.faq-tel{
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1em;
}
.faq-tel:hover{ color: #fff; border-bottom-color: #fff; }

/* List of rows */
.faq-list{
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.faq-row{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2.6rem 0 2.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  position: relative;
  transition: padding-left .5s var(--ease);
}
.faq-row::before{
  content:""; position:absolute;
  left:0; top:0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transition: width .8s var(--ease);
}
.faq-row:hover::before{ width: 100%; }

.faq-index{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-weight: 400;
  display: block;
  padding-top: .15rem;
}

.faq-question-col{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-question{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.faq-pull{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(56,116,210,0.5);
  max-width: 22rem;
}

.faq-answer-col{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}
.faq-answer-col p{ margin: 0 0 .9rem; }
.faq-answer-col p:last-child{ margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-answer-col ul{
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.faq-answer-col ul li{
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.faq-answer-col ul li::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .75em;
  width: 8px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue);
}

/* Footer prompt */
.faq-foot{
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.faq-foot p{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .faq-row{
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  .faq-answer-col{ grid-column: 2; }
  .faq-index{ font-size: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px){
  .faq-row{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.8rem 0;
  }
  .faq-answer-col{ grid-column: 1; }
  .faq-index{
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-style: normal;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue);
  }
  .faq-pull{ font-size: .92rem; padding-left: .8rem; max-width: none; }
  .faq-foot{ flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================
   12 · TESTIMONIAL SLIDER — editorial layout
   ============================================ */
.section-voices{
  background: var(--white);
	
  background-image:url("../images/curve.jpg");
	  background-position: top center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}
.voice-aside{
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.voice-aside .section-title{
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-top: .4rem;
}
.voice-aside-lede{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--stone-700);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  max-width: 22rem;
}
.voice-rating{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.vr-stars{ display:inline-flex; gap: .25rem; color: var(--blue); }
.vr-stars svg{ width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.vr-text{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Slider — viewport keeps width contained; track translates */
.voice-slider{ position:relative; }
.voice-viewport{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.voice-track{
  display: flex;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.voice-slide{
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 2.8rem 0 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.voice-index{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.voice-quote{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.2vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.voice-quote::before{
  content: "“";
  font-size: 3.8em;
  line-height: 0;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-right: .15em;
  vertical-align: -0.3em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.voice-quote-close{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.8em;
  line-height: 0;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-left: .08em;
  vertical-align: -0.3em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.voice-meta{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.voice-meta-line{
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.voice-name{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 .15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.voice-role{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin: 0;
}

.voice-controls{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.voice-progress{
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  position:relative;
}
.voice-progress-bar{
  position:absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transition: width .6s var(--ease);
}
.voice-btns{ display:flex; gap: .5rem; }
.voice-btn{
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease);
}
.voice-btn:hover{
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* Legacy dot/mark styles — kept harmless */
.voice-dot, .quote-mark{ display:none; }

/* ============================================
   JOTFORM — re-skin to match site
   ============================================ */
.jf-wrap{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.jf-head{ margin-bottom: 1.8rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.jf-kicker{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.jf-title{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.jf-sub{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  margin: 0;
}
.jf-form-host{
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
}

/* Jotform field overrides — target the classes Jotform injects */
.jf-form-host .form-all,
.jf-form-host form{
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.jf-form-host .form-section,
.jf-form-host .form-section-closed{
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}
.jf-form-host .form-line,
.jf-form-host li.form-line{
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  padding: .65rem 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  clear: both;
}
.jf-form-host .form-label,
.jf-form-host label.form-label{
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: .65rem !important;
  letter-spacing: .22em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--stone-500) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  margin-bottom: .55rem !important;
  display: block !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.jf-form-host .form-label-top,
.jf-form-host .form-label-left,
.jf-form-host .form-label-right{
  width: 100% !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  float: none !important;
}
.jf-form-host .form-input,
.jf-form-host .form-input-wide{
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  float: none !important;
}
.jf-form-host input[type="text"],
.jf-form-host input[type="email"],
.jf-form-host input[type="tel"],
.jf-form-host input[type="number"],
.jf-form-host input[type="url"],
.jf-form-host select,
.jf-form-host textarea,
.jf-form-host .form-textbox,
.jf-form-host .form-textarea,
.jf-form-host .form-dropdown{
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone-300) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: .65rem 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: border-color .35s var(--ease) !important;
  height: auto !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  appearance: none !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
}
.jf-form-host input[type="text"]:focus,
.jf-form-host input[type="email"]:focus,
.jf-form-host input[type="tel"]:focus,
.jf-form-host select:focus,
.jf-form-host textarea:focus,
.jf-form-host .form-textbox:focus,
.jf-form-host .form-textarea:focus,
.jf-form-host .form-dropdown:focus{
  outline: none !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--blue) !important;
}
.jf-form-host textarea,
.jf-form-host .form-textarea{
  min-height: 120px !important;
  resize: vertical !important;
}
.jf-form-host .form-dropdown,
.jf-form-host select{
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--navy) 50%),
                    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 50%, transparent 50%) !important;
  background-position: calc(100% - 12px) center, calc(100% - 7px) center !important;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  padding-right: 24px !important;
}
.jf-form-host .form-radio-item,
.jf-form-host .form-checkbox-item{
  display:inline-flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  gap: .5rem !important;
  margin: .25rem 1.2rem .25rem 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: .92rem !important;
  color: var(--stone-700) !important;
}
.jf-form-host input[type="radio"],
.jf-form-host input[type="checkbox"]{
  accent-color: var(--blue) !important;
  width: 16px !important; height: 16px !important;
}
.jf-form-host .form-sub-label{
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: .7rem !important;
  color: var(--stone-500) !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  margin-top: .35rem !important;
}
.jf-form-host .form-required{
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  margin-left: .15rem !important;
}

/* Submit button */
.jf-form-host .form-submit-button,
.jf-form-host button[type="submit"]{
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: .88rem !important;
  letter-spacing: .08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.9rem !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue) !important;
  background: var(--blue) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease) !important;
  margin-top: 1rem !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
  width: auto !important;
}
.jf-form-host .form-submit-button:hover,
.jf-form-host button[type="submit"]:hover{
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.jf-form-host .form-buttons-wrapper{ padding: 1rem 0 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; text-align: left !important; }
.jf-form-host .form-header-group{ padding: 0 0 1rem !important; border: 0 !important; }
.jf-form-host .form-header{
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}
.jf-form-host .form-subHeader{
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  color: var(--stone-700) !important;
  font-size: .95rem !important;
}

/* Powered-by jotform / branding */
.jf-form-host .form-pagebreak{ background: transparent !important; border:0 !important; }
.jf-form-host #footer-message,
.jf-form-host .jf-footer-poweredBy,
.jf-form-host #stage-form{ margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }

/* Error states */
.jf-form-host .form-line-error,
.jf-form-host .form-line-active{
  background: transparent !important;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--blue) !important;
  padding-left: .75rem !important;
}
.jf-form-host .form-error-message{
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #C45647 !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: .8rem !important;
  letter-spacing: .04em !important;
  padding: .35rem 0 0 !important;
}

/* Responsive — stack aside above on tablet */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .why-aside, .voice-aside{ position: static; }
  .why-aside-meta{ padding-top: 1.2rem; }
  .why-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-item-wide{ grid-column: 1; }
  .why-item{ padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem; }
  .voice-slide{ padding: 2.2rem 0 2.4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px){
  .why-aside-meta{ flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .why-item{ padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem; }
  .wi-title{ font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .voice-quote{ font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
  .voice-meta{ gap: .75rem; }
  .voice-meta-line{ width: 24px; }
  .voice-btn{ width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .jf-wrap{ padding: 1.6rem 1.3rem; }
  .jf-title{ font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* ============================================
   11 · PROCESS TIMELINE
   ============================================ */
.section-process{
  background: var(--warm-white);
  position:relative;
}
.timeline{
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;
  position:relative;
}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: 23px; top: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--stone-300) 8%, var(--stone-300) 92%, transparent);
}
@media (min-width: 992px){
  .timeline{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .timeline::before{
    left: 0; right: 0; top: 23px; bottom: auto;
    height: 1px; width: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--stone-300) 5%, var(--stone-300) 95%, transparent);
  }
}
.tl-step{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  position:relative;
}
@media (min-width: 992px){
  .tl-step{ display:block; padding: 0; }
}
.tl-marker{
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.tl-dot{
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--warm-white), 0 0 0 7px var(--gold);
}
@media (min-width: 992px){
  .tl-marker{ margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
}
.tl-num{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 .4rem;
}
.tl-title{
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 .7rem;
}
.tl-body{
  color: var(--stone-700);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin: 0 0 .85rem;
}
.tl-time{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: .8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ============================================
   13 · CTA BANNER
   ============================================ */
.cta-banner{
  background: #143644;
background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20, 54, 68, 1) 0%, rgba(25, 118, 217, 1) 100%);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem) 0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 50%, rgba(56,116,210,0.07) 100%),
    radial-gradient(80% 100% at 20% 0%, rgba(56,116,210,0.08), transparent 60%);
}
.cta-banner > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.cta-title{
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.cta-title em{ color: var(--gold); }
.cta-fine{
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.cta-fine a{ color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================
   14 · CONTACT
   ============================================ */
.section-contact{
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.contact-grid{ margin-top: 2rem; }

.quote-form{
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.quote-form .form-label{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-opt{
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--stone-500);
}
.quote-form .form-control,
.quote-form .form-select{
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone-300);
  background: transparent;
  padding: .7rem 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.quote-form .form-control:focus,
.quote-form .form-select:focus{
  outline:none; box-shadow:none;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.quote-form textarea.form-control{ resize: vertical; }
.form-fine{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  margin: 0;
}
.form-thanks{
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.contact-card{
  background: #1976D9;
background: linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(25, 118, 217, 1) 0%, rgba(20, 54, 68, 1) 80%);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-card-title{
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.contact-addr{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.contact-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}
.contact-divider{
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}
.contact-list{
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 1.2rem;
}
.cl-label{
  display:block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.cl-value{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
a.cl-value:hover{ color: var(--gold); }
.cl-soft{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: .2rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.map-card{
  margin: 0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.map-svg{
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 3;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.map-svg svg{ width:100%; height:100%; display:block; }
.map-cap{
  margin: .8rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--stone-500);
}

/* ============================================
   15 · FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer{
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 5rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.footer-grid{ margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.brand-light{ color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.brand-light .brand-tag{ color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
.footer-blurb{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 26rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-h{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-nav{
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: .6rem;
}
.footer-nav a, .footer-nav li{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.footer-nav a:hover{ color: var(--gold); }

.footer-social{
  list-style:none; padding:0; margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  display:flex; gap: .7rem;
}
.footer-social a{
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover{
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
}
.footer-rics{
  display:flex; gap: .8rem; align-items:center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-rics p{ margin: 0; }
.footer-rics-logo{
  height: 22px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: .9;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer-bar{
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem;
}
.footer-bar p{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-credits{ font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .75rem !important; }
.footer-legal-link{ color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; margin-left: .5rem; }
.footer-legal-link:hover{ color: #fff; }

/* ============================================
   16 · REVEAL & RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
.reveal{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.is-in{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Reduce motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   ≥1400  · default (declared above)
   ≤1199  · large desktop trim
   ≤991   · tablet landscape (lg → md)
   ≤767   · tablet portrait / large phone (md → sm)
   ≤575   · phone (sm → xs)
   ≤380   · very small phone safety net
   ===================================================================== */

/* ----- ≤1199 — large desktop trim ----- */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px){
  :root{
    --section-pad-y: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  }
  .hero-title{ font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5.4rem); }
  .why-row{ grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr 160px; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .why-side{ font-size: .62rem; }
  .section-title{ font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
}

/* ----- ≤991 — tablet landscape ----- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  :root{
    --section-pad-y: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  }

  /* Nav — mobile collapse styling already handled */
  .brand-mark{ font-size: 1.5rem; padding-right: .7rem; }
  .brand-name{ font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .brand-tag{ font-size: .58rem; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero{ min-height: auto; padding: 7rem 0 4rem; }
  .hero-title{ font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7.5vw, 4.2rem); }
  .hero-sub{ font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .glass-card{ margin-top: 3rem; padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem 1.5rem; }
  .stat-num{ font-size: 2rem; }

  /* Trust */
  .trust{ padding: 2rem 0; }
  .trust-row{ gap: 1.5rem; }
  .trust-logos{ gap: 1.4rem 2rem; }
  .trust-logos li{ padding-left: 1rem; }
  .trust-mono{ font-size: 1.2rem; }

  /* About */
  .about-figure{ padding-right: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .about-stamp{ width: 100px; height:100px; bottom: -1rem; left: -1rem; }
  .section-about::before{ display:none; }
  .about-cap{ display:none; }

  /* Report */
  .report-stack{ padding: 1rem 0 0; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .report-page-front{ transform: rotate(0); }
  .report-page-back{  background: var(--warm-white);transform: rotate(0deg);  }
  .report-page{ aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .cover-title{ font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .cover-rics{ height: 24px; }
  .cover-body{ padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1rem; gap: .9rem; }
  .cover-foot{ padding: .9rem 1.4rem 1.2rem; }
  .cf-value{ font-size: 1.25rem; }

	
	.cover-summary{
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  margin-top: .4rem;
	 transform: rotate(0deg);
}
  /* Why */
  .why-row{
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    padding: 1.6rem 0;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .why-side{ display:none; }
  .why-row:hover{ padding-left: 1rem; }
  .why-row:hover::before{ width: 24px; }
  .why-num{ font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .why-title{ font-size: 1.4rem; }

  /* Process */
  .tl-title{ font-size: 1.35rem; }

  /* Voices */
  .voice-quote{ font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .voice-slide{ padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .quote-mark{ font-size: 9rem; }

  /* CTA */
  .cta-banner{ text-align:left; }
  .cta-title{ font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .col-lg-4.text-lg-end{ text-align:left !important; margin-top: 1.5rem; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-card{ padding: 1.8rem; }
  .contact-card-title{ font-size: 1.5rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .site-footer{ padding: 4rem 0 1.5rem; }
  .footer-blurb{ font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ----- ≤767 — small tablet / large phone ----- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px){
  /* Hero */
  .hero-title{ font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem); }
  .hero-sub{ font-size: 1rem; }
  .glass-card{ padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.3rem; }
  .glass-stats{ gap: 1rem 1rem; }
  .stat-num{ font-size: 1.8rem; }

  /* Trust strip — wrap nicer */
  .trust-row{ flex-direction: column; align-items:flex-start; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .trust-label{ max-width:none; }
  .trust-logos{ width:100%; gap: 1.2rem 1.5rem; }
  .trust-logos li{ flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 1.5rem); padding-left: .8rem; }

  /* Sections */
  .section-title{ font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 6.5vw, 2.6rem); }
  .section-head{ margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

  /* Services */
  .svc-card{ padding: 2rem 1.6rem 1.6rem; }
  .svc-title{ font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .svc-num{ top: 1.2rem; right: 1.4rem; }

  /* About meta */
  .meta-num{ font-size: 1.8rem; }

  /* Report bullets */
  .report-bullets li{ padding: .85rem 0; }

  /* Voices */
  .voice-slide{ padding: 2rem 0; }
  .voice-quote{ font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.4; }
  .quote-mark{ font-size: 7rem; top: -.3rem; left: -.3rem; }
  .voice-btn{ width: 42px; height: 42px; }

  /* CTA */
  .cta-title{ font-size: 1.6rem; }

  /* Contact form labels stay clean */
  .quote-form{ padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid{ margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-h{ margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .footer-bar{ flex-direction: column; align-items:flex-start; gap: .4rem; }
}

/* ----- ≤575 — phone ----- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px){
  :root{
    --section-pad-y: 3.5rem;
  }

  /* Container side padding */
  .container-xxl{ padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; }

  /* Nav */
  .site-nav{ padding: 1rem 0; }
  .site-nav.is-scrolled{ padding: .65rem 0; }
  .brand-tag{ display:none; }
  .brand-mark{ font-size: 1.4rem; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero{ padding: 5.5rem 0 3.5rem; min-height: 90svh; }
  .hero-title{ font-size: 2.1rem; line-height: 1.08; }
  .hero-title br{ display:none; }
  .hero-sub{ font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
  .hero-cta{ gap: .75rem; }
  .hero-cta .btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; padding: .95rem 1.4rem; }
  .btn-lg{ padding: 1rem 1.4rem; font-size: .82rem; }

  /* Glass card */
  .glass-card{ margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .glass-stats{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem 1rem; }
  .stat-num{ font-size: 1.7rem; }

  /* Scroll cue */
  .scroll-cue{ display:none; }

  /* Trust strip */
  .trust{ padding: 1.8rem 0; }
  .trust-logos{ gap: 1rem 1.2rem; }
  .trust-logos li{
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 1.2rem);
    padding-left: .8rem;
  }
  .trust-mono{ font-size: 1rem; }
  .trust-sub{ font-size: .58rem; }

  /* Section titles */
  .section-title{ font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .section-title br{ display:none; }
  .section-lede{ font-size: .98rem; }
  .eyebrow{ font-size: .65rem; gap: .6rem; }
  .eyebrow-line{ width: 24px; }

  /* Services */
  .services-grid{ margin-top: 1rem; }
  .svc-card{ padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem 1.4rem; }
  .svc-title{ font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .svc-icon{ width: 44px; height:44px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

  /* About */
  .about-image{ aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.6; }
  .about-figure{ margin-bottom: 2.5rem; padding-right: .5rem; padding-bottom: .5rem; }
  .about-stamp{ width: 80px; height: 80px; bottom: -.5rem; left: -.5rem; }
  .about-meta{ margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; gap: 1.2rem !important; }
  .meta-num{ font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .meta-lbl{ font-size: .6rem; }

  /* Report preview */
  .cover-photo{ aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; }
  .cover-band{ padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
  .cover-title{ font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .cover-body{ padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1rem; gap: .8rem; }
  .cover-foot{ padding: .8rem 1.2rem 1rem; }
  .cf-value{ font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .cover-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .8rem; }
  .cs-text{ font-size: .72rem; }
  .cs-count{ font-size: .72rem; }
  .rb-text{ font-size: .9rem; }

  /* Why */
  .why-row{ grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.3rem 0; }
  .why-num{ font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .why-title{ font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .why-body{ font-size: .9rem; }

  /* Process */
  .timeline::before{ left: 19px; }
  .tl-step{ grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: .8rem 0; }
  .tl-marker{ width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .tl-dot{ width: 10px; height: 10px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--warm-white), 0 0 0 6px var(--gold); }
  .tl-title{ font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .tl-body{ font-size: .9rem; }
  .tl-time{ font-size: .85rem; padding-top: .6rem; }

  /* Voices */
  .voice-slide{ padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
  .voice-quote{ font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .quote-mark{ font-size: 5rem; top: -.4rem; }
  .voice-controls{ gap: 1rem; }
  .voice-btn{ width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .voice-dot{ width: 20px; }

  /* CTA */
  .cta-banner{ padding: 3rem 0; }
  .cta-title{ font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.15; }
  .cta-title br{ display:none; }
  .btn-xl{ padding: 1rem 1.6rem; font-size: .82rem; width:100%; justify-content:center; }
  .cta-fine{ font-size: .78rem; text-align:left !important; }

  /* Contact */
  .quote-form{ padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; }
  .quote-form .form-control,
  .quote-form .form-select{ font-size: 16px; /* iOS zoom guard */ }
  .contact-card{ padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem; }
  .cl-value{ font-size: 1rem; }
  .contact-addr{ font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .form-fine{ font-size: .85rem; }
  .quote-form button[type="submit"]{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }

  /* Footer */
  .site-footer{ padding: 3rem 0 1.2rem; }
  .footer-blurb{ font-size: .95rem; }
  .footer-grid > .col-6{ flex: 0 0 100%; max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ----- ≤380 — very small phone safety ----- */
@media (max-width: 380px){
  .hero-title{ font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .section-title{ font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .voice-quote{ font-size: 1rem; }
  .cta-title{ font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .glass-stats{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .glass-stats dd{ font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .trust-logos li{ flex: 1 1 100%; }
}

/* ----- Landscape phones (short height) ----- */
@media (max-height: 480px) and (orientation: landscape){
  .hero{ min-height: auto; padding: 6rem 0 3rem; }
}

/* ============================================
   IN THE PRESS — newspaper feature
   ============================================ */
.section-press{
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.press-head{
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.press-head .eyebrow{ justify-content: center; }
.press-sub{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--stone-700);
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.press-figure{
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.press-frame{
  max-width: 920px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone-100);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.press-cutting{
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.press-cap{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
}
.press-cap em{ font-style: italic; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .02em; }
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .press-frame{ padding: .75rem; }
  .press-cap{ font-size: .7rem; text-align: center; }
}

/* ============================================
   COOKIE CONSENT
   ============================================ */
.cookie-banner{
  position: fixed;
  left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  z-index: 1080;
  max-width: 400px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .9rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  animation: cookieRise .5s var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes cookieRise{
  from{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-text{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.cookie-link{
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin-left: .15em;
  color: #fff;
  font: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-link:hover{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.cookie-actions{
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.cookie-btn{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.cookie-btn--ghost{
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.cookie-btn--ghost:hover{ border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); color: #fff; }
.cookie-btn--solid{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.cookie-btn--solid:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* Modal */
.cookie-modal{
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1090;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.cookie-modal__backdrop{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(29,53,67,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.cookie-modal__panel{
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  animation: cookieRise .35s var(--ease) both;
}
.cookie-modal__close{
  position: absolute;
  top: .75rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--stone-500);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-modal__close:hover{ color: var(--navy); }
.cookie-modal__kicker{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
}
.cookie-modal__title{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.cookie-modal__panel p{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
}
.cookie-modal__panel a{ color: var(--blue); }
.cookie-modal__actions{
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.cookie-modal__actions .cookie-btn--ghost{
  border-color: rgba(29,53,67,0.3);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.cookie-modal__actions .cookie-btn--ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--navy); }
.cookie-modal__actions .cookie-btn--solid{
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-modal__actions .cookie-btn--solid:hover{ background: var(--navy-soft); }
@media (max-width: 520px){
  .cookie-banner{ left: .75rem; right: .75rem; bottom: .75rem; max-width: none; }
}