@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/fraunces-400.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/fraunces-500.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/fraunces-600.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/jakarta-400.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/jakarta-500.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/jakarta-600.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/jakarta-700.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/jakarta-800.woff2') format('woff2')}
:root{
  /* Mandair & Co brand palette (client-supplied) */
  --ink:#060624;          /* headings / dark text */
  --ink-2:#1F1F3A;        /* secondary navy */
  --deep:#050624;         /* dark surfaces: strip, banner, footer */
  --petrol:#1F1F3A;       /* gradient partner */
  --teal:#1F1F3A;         /* action colour */
  --teal-dk:#050624;      /* action hover */
  --teal-lt:#A9A9C4;      /* tint of the secondary navy, for dark grounds */
  --teal-wash:#F7F7F7;    /* light ground */
  --apricot:#FFFFFF;
  --apricot-wash:#F7F7F7;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --mist:#F7F7F7;
  --line:#E3E3EA;
  --line-dk:#2B2C46;
  --text:#4E4E5A;
  --muted:#7F7F7F;

  --f-disp:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --f-ui:"Plus Jakarta Sans","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;

  --wrap:1400px;
  --pad:28px;
  --r-lg:30px;
  --r-md:16px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
body{
  margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:-.003em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance;line-height:1.12}
h1,h2{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.8vw,4.15rem);line-height:1.04}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.85rem)}
h3{font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.3}
p{margin:0}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin:0;
}
.tag::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px}
.tag--lt{color:var(--teal-lt)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55em;
  font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:700;font-size:.94rem;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  padding:15px 28px;border:1.5px solid transparent;border-radius:999px;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.btn--teal{background:var(--deep);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(5,6,36,.7)}
.btn--teal:hover{background:var(--ink-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn--ink:hover{background:var(--ink-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--soft{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn--soft:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.btn--glass:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}

/* ---------- top strip + floating nav ---------- */
.strip{background:var(--deep);color:#9FB2CC;font-size:.79rem;font-weight:500;position:relative;z-index:2}
.strip .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:6px 26px;padding-block:10px}
.strip a{text-decoration:none;color:#DCE6F3}
.strip a:hover{color:var(--teal-lt)}
.strip .set{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 22px}
.strip .set em{font-style:normal;color:#7186A6}

.navpill{
  position:sticky;top:16px;z-index:60;
  width:calc(100% - var(--pad)*2);max-width:var(--wrap);margin:14px auto -124px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px rgba(5,6,36,.55);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:11px 12px 11px 26px;
}
.mark{display:block;text-decoration:none;flex:0 0 auto;line-height:0}
.mark img{height:74px;width:auto;display:block}
.icaew{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-left:24px;padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.icaew img{height:52px;width:auto;display:block}
.navpill nav{margin-left:auto}
.menu{display:flex;gap:2px;margin:0;padding:0}
.menu>li{list-style:none;position:relative}
.menu a{display:block;padding:10px 16px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px}
.menu a:hover{background:var(--teal-wash);color:var(--teal-dk)}
.menu ul{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:242px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;padding:8px;margin:10px 0 0;box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(5,6,36,.5);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:.16s ease;
}
.menu>li:hover ul,.menu>li:focus-within ul{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.menu ul li{list-style:none}
.menu ul a{font-weight:500;font-size:.88rem;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:12px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;color:#C6D5E8;overflow:hidden;
  background-color:#050624;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 88% 4%,rgba(31,31,58,.55) 0%,rgba(5,6,36,0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(102deg,rgba(5,6,36,.93) 0%,rgba(5,6,36,.80) 34%,rgba(15,15,50,.52) 64%,rgba(31,31,58,.36) 100%),
    url("/assets/img/photos/1758691737568-a1572060ce5a-2400.jpg");
  background-size:auto,auto,cover;
  background-position:center,center,center 32%;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  padding-top:164px;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.18;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.16) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0%,transparent 72%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0%,transparent 72%);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:96px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:15ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal-lt)}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.75;color:#AFC1D9;max-width:50ch;margin-top:24px}
.hero .acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}

.years{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:26px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  border-radius:999px;padding:8px 22px 8px 10px;
}
.years b{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  display:grid;place-content:center;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.28rem;
}
.years span{font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.3}
.years span em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-size:.76rem;color:#A7A7BE}

.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:38px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:9px 18px 9px 12px;border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #fff;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.65);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.chip:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.chip img{height:24px;width:auto;max-width:56px;object-fit:contain;display:block;flex:0 0 auto}
.chip em{font-style:normal;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);margin-left:2px}

/* hero form */
.hform{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px 32px 28px;
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.7);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.hform h2{font-size:1.72rem}
.hform .fsub{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:22px}
.fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:14px}
.fld label{font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{
  font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;width:100%;transition:.16s;
}
.fld input:hover,.fld select:hover,.fld textarea:hover{border-color:#CFCFDA}
.fld input::placeholder,.fld textarea::placeholder{color:#9AA8BC}
.fld input:focus,.fld select:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:none;background:#fff;border-color:var(--deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(5,6,36,.07)}
.fld textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:76px}
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.tick-line{display:block;font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin:8px 0 16px}
.tick-line input{margin:0 8px 0 0;vertical-align:-2px;accent-color:var(--deep)}
.tick-line a{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}
.fnote{
  margin-top:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:.79rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
}
.fnote svg{color:var(--teal)}
.fsent{display:none;background:var(--teal-wash);border-radius:12px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--teal-dk);font-weight:600;margin-top:14px}
.fsent.on{display:block}

/* ---------- USP band (hairlines, not cards) ---------- */
.usp-sec{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0;margin-top:-32px;position:relative;z-index:5;padding-block:76px 84px}
.usp-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:46px}
.usp-head h2{margin-top:16px;max-width:18ch}
.usp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px 48px}
.usp{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.usp .puck{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--teal-wash);color:var(--teal-dk);
  display:grid;place-content:center;
}
.usp p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{background:var(--mist);padding-block:88px}
.about-lay{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.about-lay .prose p+p{margin-top:18px}
.about-lay .prose p{max-width:60ch}
.stats{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#050624,#1F1F3A);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:12px 32px;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 34px 66px -40px rgba(5,6,36,.9);
}
.stats .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.stats .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.stats .row b{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:500;font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;color:#fff;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stats .row span{font-size:.92rem;color:#9FB4CE;text-align:right;max-width:20ch;line-height:1.45}
.stats .row:nth-child(2) b{color:var(--apricot)}

/* ---------- AI panel ---------- */
.ai-sec{padding-block:88px;background:var(--paper)}
.ai-panel{
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 70% at 92% 4%,rgba(31,31,58,.62) 0%,rgba(5,6,36,0) 58%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#050624,#1F1F3A);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:64px 60px;color:#B7C8DE;
  box-shadow:0 46px 90px -50px rgba(5,6,36,.9);
}
.ai-panel h2,.ai-panel h3{color:#fff}
.ai-head{max-width:56ch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-bottom:48px}
.ai-head h2{max-width:20ch}
.ai-head p{color:#9AAECA;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.72}
.ai-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px 40px}
.ai-pt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.ai-pt .puck{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(169,169,196,.14);
  border:1px solid rgba(169,169,196,.30);color:var(--teal-lt);display:grid;place-content:center;
}
.ai-pt h3{font-size:1.08rem}
.ai-pt p{font-size:.95rem;color:#9AAECA;line-height:1.7}
.ai-end{
  margin-top:52px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.ai-end p{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:400;font-size:1.24rem;color:#fff;max-width:58ch;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- services (cards earn their box here) ---------- */
.svc-sec{padding-block:88px;background:#fff}
.svc-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:46px}
.svc-head h2{margin-top:16px}
.svc-head .sh-copy{max-width:52ch}
.svc-head .sh-copy p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.svc{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:28px 28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -32px rgba(5,6,36,.6);border-color:#CFDCE9}
.svc .puck{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--teal-lt);display:grid;place-content:center}
.svc p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.svc .ben{background:var(--teal-wash);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;font-size:.89rem;color:var(--teal-dk);line-height:1.55}
.svc .ben b{display:block;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:4px}
.svc .go{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:4px;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;align-self:flex-start;
}
.svc .go svg{transition:transform .18s ease}
.svc:hover .go{color:var(--teal-dk)}
.svc:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.rev-sec{background:var(--deep);padding-block:86px;color:#B3B3C8}
.rev-sec h2{color:#fff}
.rev-sec .tag{color:var(--teal-lt)}
.rev-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:22px;margin-bottom:46px}
.rev-top h2{margin-top:16px}
.gpill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 24px;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -18px rgba(5,6,36,.5)}
.gw{font-weight:800;font-size:1.16rem;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.gw i{font-style:normal}
.gw .b{color:#4285F4}.gw .r{color:#EA4335}.gw .y{color:#FBBC05}.gw .g{color:#34A853}
.gpill small{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--muted);display:block;font-weight:600}
.stars{display:flex;gap:2px;color:#E7A93A}
.rev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.rev{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:28px 28px 24px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -34px rgba(5,6,36,.55);
}
.rev .qm{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:2.6rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--teal-lt);height:20px}
.rev p{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.72;color:#3F4E64}
.rev .by{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.rev .by .mn{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;color:#fff;display:grid;place-content:center;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink),var(--petrol));
}
.rev .by b{display:block;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.rev .by span{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- team (rows, not cards) ---------- */
.team-sec{padding-block:88px;background:#fff}
.team-head{max-width:56ch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-bottom:14px}
.team-head p{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- offices ---------- */
.off-sec{background:var(--mist);padding-block:88px}
.off-head{max-width:56ch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-bottom:44px}
.off-head p{color:var(--muted)}
.off-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.off{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:26px 26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--teal);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -36px rgba(5,6,36,.55);
}
.off .ad{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.off .ln{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;font-size:.9rem}
.off .ln a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.off .ln a:hover{color:var(--teal-dk)}
.off .ln em{font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:8px}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq-sec{padding-block:88px;background:#fff}
.faq-lay{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:58px;align-items:start}
.faq-lay .fl{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;position:sticky;top:100px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--deep),var(--ink-2));color:#B3B3C8;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px 30px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -42px rgba(5,6,36,.85);
}
.faq-lay .fl h2{color:#fff}
.faq-lay .fl .tag{color:var(--teal-lt)}
.faq-lay .fl p{color:#9C9CB6}
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
details:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 52px 22px 0;position:relative;
  font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45;
}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:20px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal-wash);
}
summary::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:9px;top:34px;width:12px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--teal-dk);z-index:2;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 transparent;
}
summary .x{
  position:absolute;right:14px;top:29px;width:2px;height:12px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--teal-dk);z-index:2;transition:transform .2s ease;
}
details[open] summary .x{transform:scaleY(0)}
summary:hover{color:var(--teal-dk)}
details .an{padding:0 52px 24px 0;font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.76;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- closing CTA ---------- */
.cta-sec{padding-block:20px 92px;background:#fff}
.cta{
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 90% at 90% 10%,rgba(169,169,196,.16) 0%,rgba(5,6,36,0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,#050624,#1F1F3A);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:62px 60px;color:#B7C8DE;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 46px 90px -52px rgba(5,6,36,.9);
}
.cta h2{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.cta p{margin-top:16px;color:#9AAECA;max-width:48ch;font-size:1.04rem}
.cta .acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:flex-end}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--deep);color:#8A9DBA;font-size:.9rem}
.foot .wrap{padding-block:62px 0}
.fg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:44px}
.foot h4{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-lt);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:700}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.foot a{text-decoration:none;color:#BECBDE}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--teal-lt)}
.foot .mark img{height:76px}
.foot .fb{margin-top:16px;line-height:1.72;max-width:34ch}
.fbar{
  margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid #17253C;padding-block:22px 30px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 24px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.8rem;color:#6B7F9D;
}
.fbar .lk{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px}

/* ---------- slider (team + reviews) ---------- */
.slider{position:relative}
.track{
  display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 44px)/3);gap:22px;
  overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;
  padding-bottom:4px;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none;
}
.track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.track > *{scroll-snap-align:start}
.sl-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
.sl-btn{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;cursor:pointer;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  display:grid;place-content:center;transition:.18s ease;
}
.sl-btn:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.sl-btn:disabled{opacity:.34;cursor:default}
.dots{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-left:4px}
.dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--line);transition:.18s ease;
}
.dot[aria-current="true"]{background:var(--deep);width:24px;border-radius:99px}
.sl-count{margin-left:auto;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* team slide card */
.pr{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;height:100%;
}
.pr .mn{
  width:56px;height:56px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-content:center;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1.08rem;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--deep),var(--ink-2));
}
.pr .bd{min-width:0}
/* team slider: two per view */
#team .track{grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 22px)/2)}
.pr .rl{font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin:5px 0 9px}
.pr p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.66}
.pr h3{font-size:1.1rem}

/* areas-we-serve extras */
.loc-extra{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;
  margin-top:44px;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.loc-copy p{color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch}
.loc-tags{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0}
.loc-tags li{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 20px;background:#fff;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.loc-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:28px}
.loc-form h3{margin-bottom:16px}
.loc-img{width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-md);display:block;margin-bottom:24px}

/* slider controls on the dark reviews band */
.rev-sec .sl-btn{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);color:#fff}
.rev-sec .sl-btn:hover:not(:disabled){background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--deep)}
.rev-sec .sl-btn:disabled{opacity:.3}
.rev-sec .dot{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.rev-sec .dot[aria-current="true"]{background:#fff}
.rev-sec .sl-count{color:#9C9CB6}

/* six reasons: photo + two columns */
.usp-lay{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;align-items:stretch}
.usp-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px 40px}
.usp-photo{
  position:relative;margin:0;height:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 34px 64px -40px rgba(5,6,36,.7);
}
.usp-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.usp-photo figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:60px 26px 24px;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,6,36,.92) 0%,rgba(5,6,36,.7) 45%,rgba(5,6,36,0) 100%);
}
.usp-photo figcaption b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.4}
.usp-photo figcaption span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:.8rem;color:#B9B9CC;font-weight:600}

/* services: grid on desktop, slider from 1024px down */
.svc-slider .track{
  display:grid;grid-auto-flow:row;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
  overflow:visible;scroll-snap-type:none;padding-bottom:0;
}
.svc-slider .sl-nav{display:none}
.svc-slider .svc{height:100%}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .svc-slider .track{
    grid-template-columns:none;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 22px)/2);
    overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:4px;
  }
  .svc-slider .sl-nav{display:flex}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .svc-slider .track{grid-auto-columns:100%}
}

/* ---------- motion (added only when JS + motion allowed) ---------- */
.js-anim [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
.js-anim [data-reveal].in{
  opacity:1;transform:none;
  transition:opacity .62s ease,transform .72s cubic-bezier(.22,.85,.3,1);
}
.js-anim .hform[data-reveal]{transform:translateY(34px)}
.js-anim .hform[data-reveal].in{
  transition:opacity .7s ease .1s,transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.08) .1s;
}
.js-anim .hero-copy-anim{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
.js-anim .hero-copy-anim.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.85,.3,1)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js-anim [data-reveal],.js-anim .hero-copy-anim{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1120px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:76px}
  .hform{max-width:620px}
  .ai-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .usp-lay{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .usp-photo{height:auto}
  .usp-photo img{height:320px}
  .track{grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 22px)/2)}
  #team .track{grid-auto-columns:100%}
  .loc-extra{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .about-lay,.faq-lay,.cta{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .faq-lay .fl{position:static}
  .cta .acts{justify-content:flex-start}
  .off-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .menu{display:none}
  .icaew{margin-left:auto}
  .mark img{height:60px}
  .ai-panel,.cta{padding:44px 32px}
  .fg{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  :root{--pad:18px;--r-lg:22px}
  body{font-size:16px}
  .navpill{padding:10px 10px 10px 16px}
  .mark img{height:48px}
  .navpill .btn{padding:12px 18px;font-size:.88rem}
  .icaew{display:none}   /* ICAEW still shown in the banner accreditation chips */
  .usp-grid,.ai-grid,.off-grid,.fg,.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .usp-photo img{height:250px}
  .track,#team .track{grid-auto-columns:100%}
  .pr{gap:16px}
  .hero{padding-top:150px}
  .hform{padding:24px 22px 22px}
  .ai-panel,.cta{padding:34px 22px}
  .stats{padding:8px 22px}
  .stats .row b{font-size:2rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}


/* ================= sub-page shell — built from the homepage system ========= */
.menu a.active{background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink-2)}


/* white button — used on the navy sections (the homepage set has no white variant) */
.btn--white{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.btn--white:hover{background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* closing CTA: equal top and bottom padding on the section itself.
   Every other section keeps its own padding untouched. */
.cta-sec{padding-block:84px}

/* The homepage service grid is three across above 1024px and a slider below.
   Six services filled two tidy rows; MTD makes a seventh, which would sit on
   its own in the left-hand column and read as a mistake. A card left alone on
   the final row moves to the middle column instead, so the block stays
   balanced. Nothing else about the card changes -- same width, same styling --
   and the rule only applies where the grid is three across, so the slider at
   1024px and below is untouched. It is written against "last card, first of a
   row" rather than "the seventh", so an eighth or ninth service needs no edit
   here. */
@media (min-width:1025px){
  .svc-slider .track > .svc:nth-child(3n+1):last-child{grid-column:2}
}

/* compact banner for inner pages — each page sets its own --hero-img */
.hero--sub{
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 88% 4%,rgba(31,31,58,.55) 0%,rgba(5,6,36,0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(102deg,rgba(5,6,36,.93) 0%,rgba(5,6,36,.80) 34%,rgba(15,15,50,.52) 64%,rgba(31,31,58,.36) 100%),
    var(--hero-img);
}
.hero--sub .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding-bottom:74px}
.hero--sub .lede{max-width:62ch}
.crumbs{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px;
  font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:#9C9CB6;
}
.crumbs a{color:#C9C9DA;text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumbs span{color:#6E6E88}


/* "why businesses choose us" — photo beside the reasons (location pages) */
.why-lay{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:48px;align-items:stretch}
.why-photo{
  position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 34px 64px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
}
/* the image is taken out of flow, so the row height comes from the text column
   and the photo can never be taller than the reasons beside it */
.why-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .why-lay{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .why-photo{height:300px}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .why-photo{height:230px}
}

/* generic sections */
.psec{padding-block:84px}
.psec--white{background:#fff}
.psec--mist{background:var(--mist)}
.psec--navy{background:var(--deep);color:#B3B3C8}
.psec--navy h2,.psec--navy h3,.psec--navy h4{color:#fff}
.psec--navy .tag{color:var(--teal-lt)}
.psec--navy .phead p{color:#9C9CB6}
.phead{max-width:62ch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-bottom:44px}
.phead p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.72}
.prow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:22px;margin-bottom:44px}
.prow .phead{margin-bottom:0}

/* prose + side panel */
.plead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.prose p+p{margin-top:18px}
.prose p{max-width:64ch}
.prose h3{margin:26px 0 10px}

/* ticked benefit list */
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.ticks li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:13px;align-items:start;font-size:1rem}
.ticks li svg{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:5px;flex:0 0 auto}
.psec--navy .ticks li svg{color:var(--teal-lt)}
.ticks li b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.psec--navy .ticks li b{color:#fff}
.ticks li span{color:var(--muted)}
.psec--navy .ticks li span{color:#9C9CB6}

/* numbered process steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:step}
.step{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
}
.step .no{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--deep);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-content:center;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;
}
.step p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* three-up grids that collapse properly */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px 40px}
.cards3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}

/* resource cards */
.res-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.res{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;transition:.2s ease;
}
.res:hover{border-color:var(--deep);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -34px rgba(5,6,36,.55)}
.res .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink-2);display:grid;place-content:center}
.res p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.res .go{
  margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink-2);align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:3px;
}
.res .go:hover{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* simple list of services / names */
.chip-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:0;padding:0}
.chip-list li{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 22px;background:#fff;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.psec--navy .chip-list li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff}
.link-list li{padding:0}
.link-list a{display:block;padding:11px 22px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px}
.link-list li:hover{border-color:var(--deep)}
.link-list a:hover{color:var(--ink-2)}
.psec--navy .link-list a{color:#fff}
.psec--navy .link-list li:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.psec--navy .link-list a:hover{color:#fff}

/* written testimonial cards */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.quote{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:30px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;
}
.quote .qm{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:2.6rem;line-height:.55;color:var(--ink-2);height:22px}
.quote p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--text)}
.quote .who{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.quote .who b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
.quote .who span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* contact cards */
.cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.ccard{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--deep);
  border-radius:0 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
}
.ccard .ad{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted)}
.ccard .ln{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:.95rem}
.ccard .ln a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.ccard .ln a:hover{color:var(--ink-2)}
.ccard .ln em{font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:10px}
.hours{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
  border-radius:999px;padding:12px 24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;
}
.hours svg{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* accreditation band reused on inner pages */
.creds-band{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:20px 46px;justify-content:center}
.creds-band img{height:52px;width:auto;max-width:180px;object-fit:contain}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .plead{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .steps,.res-grid,.grid3,.cards3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .steps,.res-grid,.quotes,.cgrid,.grid3,.cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sl-nav{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .dots{flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:100%}
  .sl-count{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .psec{padding-block:64px}
  .hero--sub .wrap{padding-bottom:56px}
}



/* =====================================================================
   E5 -- skip link and focus
   ===================================================================== */
.vh{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip{
  position:fixed;top:-100px;left:16px;z-index:200;
  background:var(--deep);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;
  padding:14px 22px;border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;
  transition:top .18s ease;
}
.skip:focus{top:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.psec--navy :focus-visible,.hero :focus-visible,.foot :focus-visible,
.cta :focus-visible,.mnav :focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}
.sl-btn:focus-visible,.dot:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px}
.btn--block{display:flex;width:100%}

/* =====================================================================
   E1 -- reveal animation that can never strand content
   The stylesheet alone NEVER hides anything: the hidden state is applied by
   JS at init (.pre) and removed on reveal, plus a timed safety sweep. With JS
   off, or if the observer misses an element, the content is simply visible.
   ===================================================================== */
.js-anim [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js-anim [data-reveal].pre{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
.js-anim [data-reveal].in{
  opacity:1;transform:none;
  transition:opacity .62s ease,transform .72s cubic-bezier(.22,.85,.3,1);
}
.js-anim .hform[data-reveal].pre{transform:translateY(34px)}
.js-anim .hero-copy-anim{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js-anim .hero-copy-anim.pre{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
.js-anim .hero-copy-anim.in{
  opacity:1;transform:none;
  transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.85,.3,1);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js-anim [data-reveal],.js-anim [data-reveal].pre,
  .js-anim .hero-copy-anim,.js-anim .hero-copy-anim.pre{
    opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* =====================================================================
   E2 -- opaque header backdrop (body text was showing through the pill)
   ===================================================================== */
.navpill{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px -26px rgba(5,6,36,.55),0 2px 0 rgba(5,6,36,.03);
}
@supports (backdrop-filter:blur(14px)){
  .navpill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.99)}
}

/* =====================================================================
   A3 -- mobile navigation
   ===================================================================== */
.burger{
  display:none;flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;padding:0;margin-left:4px;
  background:var(--deep);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.burger-b,.burger-b::before,.burger-b::after{
  display:block;width:19px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .18s ease;
}
.burger-b{position:relative}
.burger-b::before,.burger-b::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
.burger-b::before{top:-6px}
.burger-b::after{top:6px}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .burger-b{background:transparent}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .burger-b::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .burger-b::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

.mnav{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:var(--deep);color:#fff;
  overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  padding:96px var(--pad) 40px;
}
.mnav-inner{max-width:560px;margin-inline:auto}
.mnav-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mnav-item{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.mnav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mnav-row > a{
  flex:1;display:block;padding:17px 2px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
.mnav-row > a.is-active{color:var(--teal-lt)}
.mnav-toggle{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:42px;height:42px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border:0;
  border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s ease,transform .22s ease;
}
.mnav-toggle:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.mnav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.mnav-sub{list-style:none;margin:0 0 14px;padding:0 0 0 2px}
.mnav-sub a{
  display:block;padding:11px 0;color:#C3C3D8;text-decoration:none;
  font-size:.98rem;font-weight:500;
}
.mnav-sub a:hover,.mnav-sub a:focus-visible{color:#fff}
.mnav-sub a.is-active{color:var(--teal-lt);font-weight:700}
.mnav-foot{margin-top:28px}
.mnav-tel{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.mnav-tel li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  font-size:.93rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-bottom:11px}
.mnav-tel em{font-style:normal;color:#9A9AB4}
.mnav-tel a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
body.mnav-open{overflow:hidden}

@media (max-width:1120px){
  .burger{display:flex}
  .navpill nav{display:none}
  /* the pill has to fit logo + ICAEW + CTA + burger, so tighten it up and
     drop the pieces the panel already carries */
  .navpill{gap:12px;padding-right:10px}
  .icaew{margin-left:auto;padding-left:16px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .navcta{display:none}
  .icaew{margin-left:auto}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .icaew{display:none}
  .navpill{gap:10px}
  .navpill .mark{margin-right:auto;min-width:0}
  .mark img{height:44px}
}
@media (min-width:1121px){
  .mnav{display:none!important}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .mnav{padding-top:88px}
}

/* =====================================================================
   D6 -- hero scrim. The H1 and standfirst sat straight on the photo.
   ===================================================================== */
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,36,.30) 0%,rgba(5,6,36,0) 42%);
}
.hero-copy{position:relative}
@media (max-width:1120px){
  .hero::after{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,36,.62) 0%,rgba(5,6,36,.50) 46%,rgba(5,6,36,.72) 100%);
  }
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .hero::after{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,36,.72) 0%,rgba(5,6,36,.62) 40%,rgba(5,6,36,.82) 100%);
  }
  .hero h1,.hero .lede{text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(5,6,36,.55)}
  .hero .lede{color:#E4ECF7}
}

/* =====================================================================
   A2 -- enquiry form states
   ===================================================================== */
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* The consent line is a label, and ".fld label" styles every label in a field
   as a tiny uppercase caption -- which is why it was rendering as small caps
   with the checkbox stranded above the text. It lives in its own wrapper now,
   and these rules restore it to a normal sentence with the box inline. */
.consent{margin:10px 0 4px}
/* the sentence is wrapped in a single <span>, so the flex row has exactly two
   children -- without that, every text node becomes its own column, which is
   what stacked "I accept the / Privacy Policy / and consent..." side by side */
.consent .tick-line,
.fld .tick-line,
form .tick-line{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;flex-wrap:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.55;
  letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;text-align:left;color:#5A5A68;
  margin:0 0 14px;cursor:pointer;
}
.consent .tick-line input[type="checkbox"],
form .tick-line input[type="checkbox"]{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:17px;height:17px;margin:1px 0 0;
  accent-color:var(--deep);cursor:pointer;
}
/* the banner form sits on a light panel, not a dark one -- the consent line
   and its error text have to be dark enough to read on it */
.hform .tick-line,.hform .consent .tick-line{color:#5A5A68}
.hform .tick-line a{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.consent .tick-line > span,
form .tick-line > span{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
.consent .field-err{margin-top:-8px}
.field-err{
  display:none;margin-top:6px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:#B4232A;
}
.hform .field-err{color:#B4232A}
[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#B4232A!important}
[aria-invalid="true"] + .field-err,.field-err.on{display:block}
.form-note{
  margin-top:14px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;display:none;
}
.form-note.on{display:block}
.form-note--ok{background:#EAF6EE;color:#1C6B36;border:1px solid #BFE3CB}
.form-note--err{background:#FDEDEE;color:#8E1C22;border:1px solid #F4C9CC}
.hform .form-note--ok{background:#EAF6EE;color:#1C6B36;border-color:#BFE3CB}
.hform .form-note--err{background:#FDEDEE;color:#8E1C22;border-color:#F4C9CC}
button[disabled],.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:progress}
.cf-turnstile{margin-top:14px}

/* =====================================================================
   D1 -- team without photographs
   ===================================================================== */
.team-group{margin-top:46px}
.team-group:first-of-type{margin-top:34px}
.team-group > h3{
  font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.team-group > h3::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.tcard{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:22px;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.tcard:hover{border-color:#CFCFDE;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -30px rgba(5,6,36,.5);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.mono{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--deep);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1.34rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.14),0 10px 22px -14px rgba(5,6,36,.8);
}
.tcard--lead .mono{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1F1F3A 0%,#050624 70%)}
.tcard h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1.16rem;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
.tcard h4 span{font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin-left:7px;white-space:nowrap}
.tcard .role{margin-top:3px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);
  letter-spacing:-.005em}
.tcard blockquote{
  margin:12px 0 0;padding-left:13px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--text);
}
.tcard .since{margin-top:11px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:1024px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tcard{padding:18px;gap:15px}
  .mono{width:54px;height:54px;font-size:1.18rem}
}

/* =====================================================================
   D2 -- supporting image in the service intro block
   ===================================================================== */
.lead-img{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
.lead-img--rev > .lead-shot{order:-1}
.lead-shot{
  position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--mist);
  box-shadow:0 34px 64px -42px rgba(5,6,36,.7);
}
.lead-shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.lead-shot picture{display:contents}

/* D2b -- the wide photo band used on pages with no copy-and-image pair */
/* D2b -- the band had no top padding, so it butted straight onto the hero. */
.psec--band{padding-block:76px}
@media (max-width:900px){.psec--band{padding-block:52px}}
@media (max-width:680px){.psec--band{padding-block:40px}}
.photo-band{
  position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:21/9;background:var(--mist);
  box-shadow:0 34px 64px -42px rgba(5,6,36,.7);
}
.photo-band picture{display:contents}
.photo-band img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.photo-band::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(148deg,rgba(5,6,36,.30) 0%,rgba(5,6,36,0) 52%,rgba(31,31,58,.22) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}
@media (max-width:680px){.photo-band{aspect-ratio:16/10}}
.lead-shot::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(148deg,rgba(5,6,36,.30) 0%,rgba(5,6,36,0) 52%,rgba(31,31,58,.22) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .lead-img{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .lead-img--rev > .lead-shot{order:0}
  .lead-shot{aspect-ratio:16/9}
}

/* =====================================================================
   D4 -- maps, click-to-load so no third party is contacted until asked
   ===================================================================== */
.map{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--deep);aspect-ratio:16/10;
}
.map iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.map-ask{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;text-align:center;
  padding:26px;cursor:pointer;border:0;color:#C8D3E6;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 40%,rgba(31,31,58,.85) 0%,rgba(5,6,36,.96) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 12px,transparent 12px 24px);
  font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.map-ask:hover{color:#fff}
.map-ask b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1.22rem;color:#fff}
.map-ask small{font-size:.79rem;color:#8E8EA8;max-width:34ch}
.map-pin{width:34px;height:34px;opacity:.85}
.map-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:34px}
.map-one{margin-top:34px}
.map-one .map{aspect-ratio:21/9}
@media (max-width:680px){.map-one .map,.map-grid .map{aspect-ratio:4/3}}
@media (max-width:900px){.map-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* service cards that link (location pages) */
.svc h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.svc h3 a:hover{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.psec--navy .svc h3 a:hover{color:#fff}

/* =====================================================================
   N1 -- cookie consent bar
   ===================================================================== */
.cookiebar{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:120;
  background:var(--deep);color:#D5DCEA;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  box-shadow:0 -18px 44px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
}
.cookiebar-in{
  width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;
  padding:20px var(--pad);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cookiebar-in > div:first-child{flex:1 1 420px;min-width:0}
.cookiebar-h{
  font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:800;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px;
}
.cookiebar p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.cookiebar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.cookiebar-acts{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto}
/* both choices the same weight -- declining is not hidden behind a settings trip */
.cookiebar-acts .btn{min-width:132px;justify-content:center}
.cookiebar-acts .btn--soft{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.cookiebar-acts .btn--soft:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.cookiebar-acts .btn--teal{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.cookiebar-acts .btn--teal:hover{background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .cookiebar-in{padding:16px var(--pad);gap:14px}
  .cookiebar-acts{width:100%}
  .cookiebar-acts .btn{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:13px 14px}
}
/* keep the bar from covering the last of the page */
body.cookiebar-on .foot{padding-bottom:140px}

/* =====================================================================
   A7 -- legal pages, and the HTML sitemap
   ===================================================================== */
.legal{max-width:100ch}
/* the ported policy quotes long bare URLs; without this they push the page
   sideways on a phone */
.legal p,.legal li,.legal a{overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word}
.legal p{margin:0 0 15px;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.78}
.legal h2{
  font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);
  margin:34px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.legal ol.legal-steps{counter-reset:sec;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.legal .lsec{
  counter-increment:sec;margin:38px 0 14px;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:baseline;
}
.legal .lsec::before{
  content:counter(sec);flex:0 0 auto;
  font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;
  background:var(--deep);width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  display:inline-grid;place-items:center;transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.legal a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.legal-meta{
  margin:0 0 30px;padding:16px 20px;background:var(--mist);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.89rem;color:var(--muted);
}
.smap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.smap h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.smap ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.smap a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.smap a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
@media (max-width:860px){.smap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.smap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =====================================================================
   A4 -- 404
   ===================================================================== */
.e404{text-align:center;padding-block:110px 96px}
.e404 .big{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(4.5rem,14vw,9rem);
  line-height:1;color:var(--ink);opacity:.13;margin-bottom:-.32em;
}
.e404 .acts{justify-content:center;margin-top:28px}
.e404 p{max-width:52ch;margin-inline:auto}

/* =====================================================================
   D7 -- image markup: width/height attributes reserve space so nothing
   shifts on load. height:auto is scoped to content images only -- applying
   it globally overrides the fixed heights the logo and ICAEW mark rely on.
   ===================================================================== */
.shot{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.creds-band img{height:auto;width:auto;max-height:60px;max-width:150px}
.lead-shot img{height:100%}