@font-face{font-family:'Bodoni Moda';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/bodoni-moda-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Bodoni Moda';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/bodoni-moda-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Bodoni Moda';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/bodoni-moda-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Bodoni Moda';font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/bodoni-moda-latin-400-italic.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Bodoni Moda';font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/bodoni-moda-latin-500-italic.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/inter-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}

  :root{
    --ink:#000000;
    --ink-soft:#080808;
    --gold:#F8991D;
    --gold-light:#FFB24D;
    --gold-deep:#D97D06;
    --oxblood:var(--gold);
    --oxblood-deep:var(--gold-deep);
    --brass:var(--gold);
    --brass-soft:var(--gold-light);
    --cream-text:#FFFFFF;
    --cream-dim:#B8B8B8;
    --max:1120px;
    box-sizing:border-box;
    padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);
    padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px);
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);}
  body{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--cream-text);
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Bodoni Moda',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:50;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.96);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.35);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 28px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;position:relative;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:'Bodoni Moda',serif;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--cream-text);
    display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .brand-logo{height:92px;width:auto;display:block;}
  .brand em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-soft);font-weight:400;}
  nav.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;font-size:0.82rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  nav.links a{color:var(--cream-dim);transition:color .2s ease;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;}
  nav.links a:hover,nav.links a:focus-visible{color:var(--cream-text);}
  nav.links a.current{color:var(--gold);}
  .nav-cta{
    display:inline-block;padding:10px 18px;flex-shrink:0;
    border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);
    font-size:0.84rem;border-radius:2px;margin-left:16px;
    transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover,.nav-cta:focus-visible{background:var(--gold);color:#000;}
  .nav-cta.current{background:var(--gold);color:#000;}
  .nav-cta-mobile{display:none;}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--cream-text);font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(248,153,29,0.13), transparent 60%),
      var(--ink);
    color:var(--cream-text);
    padding:56px 28px 90px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--brass) 20%,var(--brass) 80%,transparent);
    z-index:2;
  }
  .hero-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .eyebrow-mark{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:32px;color:var(--brass-soft);
    font-size:0.86rem;
  }
  .eyebrow-mark .rule{width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--brass-soft);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.2vw,4.2rem);
    max-width:15ch;line-height:1.08;
    color:var(--cream-text);
  }
  .hero h1 i{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-soft);}
  .hero p.lede{
    margin-top:26px;max-width:52ch;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--cream-dim);
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--gold);color:#000;font-weight:500;padding:15px 30px;
    border-radius:2px;font-size:0.98rem;border:1px solid var(--oxblood);
    display:inline-block;cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible{background:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-light);}
  .btn-ghost{
    padding:15px 30px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);color:var(--cream-text);
    border-radius:2px;font-size:0.98rem;display:inline-block;
    transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover,.btn-ghost:focus-visible{border-color:var(--brass-soft);background:rgba(255,178,77,0.08);}

  .hero-figures{
    display:flex;gap:56px;margin-top:68px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.28);padding-top:32px;
  }
  .fig .n{font-family:'Bodoni Moda',serif;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--brass-soft);}
  .fig .l{font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:4px;max-width:20ch;}

  /* ---------- section shells ---------- */
  section{padding:88px 28px;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:52px;}
  .section-head .kicker{
    color:var(--oxblood);font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:14px;display:block;
    font-family:'Bodoni Moda',serif;font-style:italic;
  }
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);color:var(--cream-text);line-height:1.2;}
  .section-head p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:56ch;}
  .page .section-head:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .page-hero{background:var(--ink-soft);color:var(--cream-text);padding:64px 28px 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .page-hero .section-head .kicker{color:var(--brass-soft);}
  .page-hero .section-head h2,.section-head h1{color:var(--cream-text);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.15;}
  .hero h1 .hero-eyebrow{display:block;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:none;}
  .page-hero .section-head p{color:var(--cream-dim);}
  .page-hero .wrap{max-width:var(--max);}

  /* ---------- card grid (subjects / considerations / anything 3-up) ---------- */
  .subjects-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;
    background:rgba(248,153,29,0.18);border:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.18);
  }
  .subject-card{
    background:var(--ink-soft);padding:30px 26px;
  }
  .subject-card h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--cream-text);}
  .subject-card p{font-size:0.93rem;color:var(--cream-dim);}
  .subject-card .tag{
    display:inline-block;font-size:0.75rem;color:var(--gold);
    border:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.4);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .subject-card .go{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--oxblood);}
  .subject-card .go:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  .subject-card .card-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:4px 0 0;}
  .subject-card .card-list li{font-size:0.93rem;color:var(--cream-dim);padding:7px 0 7px 18px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.12);}
  .subject-card .card-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
  .subject-card .card-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .subject-card .card-list + p{margin-top:12px;}

  /* ---------- approach / feature list (dark band) ---------- */
  .approach{background:var(--ink-soft);color:var(--cream-text);}
  .approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
  .approach .section-head .kicker{color:var(--brass-soft);}
  .approach .section-head h2{color:var(--cream-text);}
  .approach-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .approach-item{
    padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.28);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:20px;
  }
  .approach-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.28);}
  .approach-item .mark{font-family:'Bodoni Moda',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.3rem;}
  .approach-item h4{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--cream-text);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .approach-item p{font-size:0.94rem;color:var(--cream-dim);}

  /* ---------- how it works / steps ---------- */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.28);}
  .step{padding:30px 26px 30px 0;border-right:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.28);}
  .step:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .step .idx{font-family:'Bodoni Moda',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.6rem;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .step h4{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--cream-text);}
  .step p{font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--cream-dim);}

  /* ---------- cta band ---------- */
  .cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream-text);text-align:center;padding:72px 28px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.35);}
  .cta-band h2{color:var(--cream-text);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem);max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto 26px;}
  .cta-band .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}
  .cta-band .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#000;}

  /* ---------- contact / forms ---------- */
  .contact{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream-text);}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;}
  .contact .section-head .kicker{color:var(--brass-soft);}
  .contact .section-head h2{color:var(--cream-text);}
  .contact .section-head p{color:var(--cream-dim);}
  .contact-detail{margin-top:28px;font-size:0.98rem;color:var(--cream-dim);}
  .contact-detail a{color:var(--brass-soft);}
  .contact-detail a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  .whatsapp-icon{width:18px;height:18px;vertical-align:-4px;margin-left:2px;}
  .contact-detail strong{color:var(--cream-text);display:block;font-family:'Bodoni Moda',serif;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .contact-detail + .contact-detail{margin-top:22px;}

  form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
  .field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
  label{font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--cream-dim);}
  input,select,textarea{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.4);
    color:var(--cream-text);padding:12px 14px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:0.95rem;
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass-soft);outline-offset:2px;}
  textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:90px;}
  .form-note{font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:4px;}

  footer{
    background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.28);
    padding:36px 28px;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:0.85rem;
  }
  .footer-links{
    max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;
    font-size:0.84rem;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.2);
  }
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--cream-text);}

  /* ---------- page routing ---------- */

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto;}}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:980px){
    nav.links{
      display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
      background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
      padding:20px 28px;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.35);
    }
    nav.links.open{display:flex;}
    .menu-btn{display:block;}
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
    nav.links .nav-cta-mobile{display:inline-block;margin-left:0;margin-top:4px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .hero{padding:40px 22px 60px;}
    .hero-figures{gap:36px;}
    .approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .subjects-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .step{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.28);padding:24px 0;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
    .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    section{padding:60px 22px;}
    .page-hero{padding:52px 22px 44px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .subjects-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
    .brand-logo{height:60px;}
    .footer-logo{height:96px;}
  }
  .footer-sites{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 44px;}
  .footer-sites h4{
    font-family:'Bodoni Moda',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
    color:var(--brass-soft);font-size:0.95rem;margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .site-chip-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 12px;}
  .site-chip{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:8px 18px;
    border:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.32);border-radius:999px;
    font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--cream-dim);
    transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,background .2s ease;
  }
  .site-chip:hover,.site-chip:focus-visible{
    border-color:var(--brass-soft);color:var(--cream-text);
    background:rgba(255,178,77,0.08);
  }
  .footer-brand{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 28px;}
  .footer-logo{height:150px;width:auto;display:block;}
  .footer-legal{
    max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 22px;font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--cream-dim);
    line-height:1.6;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.2);
  }
  .footer-legal a{color:var(--brass-soft);}
  .footer-legal a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  /* ---------- gold detailing ---------- */
  header{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.45);}
  header::after{content:"";display:block;height:1px;background:rgba(248,153,29,0.18);margin-top:3px;}
  .section-head .kicker,.page-hero .section-head .kicker,.approach .section-head .kicker,.contact .section-head .kicker{
    color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  }
  .section-head .kicker::before{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}
  .page-hero::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold) 20%,var(--gold) 80%,transparent);
  }
  .hero h1 i,.fig .n,.eyebrow-mark{color:var(--gold);}
  .eyebrow-mark .rule{background:var(--gold);}
  .subject-card{position:relative;transition:background .25s ease;}
  .subject-card::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s ease;
  }
  .subject-card:hover{background:#0E0E0E;}
  .subject-card:hover::before{width:100%;}
  .subject-card .go{color:var(--gold);}
  .contact-detail strong{color:var(--gold);}
  .contact-detail a{color:var(--cream-text);}
  input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;}
  select option{background:#000;color:#fff;}
  footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.45);}
  .footer-links a.current{color:var(--gold);}
  .footer-legal a{color:var(--gold);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.subject-card::before{transition:none;}}

  .subjects-grid.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  /* header: wider bar, single-line nav, collapse earlier */
  header .nav{max-width:1280px;}
  nav.links{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:18px;}
  @media (max-width:1180px){
    nav.links{
      display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
      background:#000;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
      padding:20px 28px;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.45);
    }
    nav.links.open{display:flex;}
    .menu-btn{display:block;}
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
    nav.links .nav-cta-mobile{display:inline-block;margin-left:0;margin-top:4px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){.subjects-grid.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- mobile: centred, larger logo ---------- */
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .nav{justify-content:center;padding:14px 22px;}
    .brand{margin:0 auto;}
    .brand-logo{height:104px;}
    .menu-btn{position:absolute;right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.7rem;padding:8px;}
    .footer-brand{display:flex;justify-content:center;}
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .brand-logo{height:100px;}
    .footer-logo{height:110px;}
  }
  select:invalid{color:var(--cream-dim);}
  #contact-form .field label::after,#quote-form .field label::after{content:"*";color:#FF4D4D;margin-left:4px;font-weight:600;}

  /* ---------- form confirmation / error ---------- */
  form[hidden]{display:none !important;}
  .form-success{
    border:1px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(248,153,29,0.07);
    padding:40px 36px;border-radius:2px;outline:none;align-self:start;
    animation:formSuccessIn .35s ease-out;
  }
  .form-success-icon{
    width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#000;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .form-success h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,1.9rem);color:#fff;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .form-success p.form-success-lead{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .form-success p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:0.98rem;max-width:44ch;}
  .form-success .btn-ghost{margin-top:28px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;background:transparent;}
  .form-error{
    border:1px solid #FF4D4D;background:rgba(255,77,77,0.08);color:#FFB3B3;
    padding:14px 16px;border-radius:2px;font-size:0.92rem;
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){.form-success{padding:30px 22px;}}
  @keyframes formSuccessIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.form-success{animation:none;}}

  /* ---------- polish: accessibility, forms, prose ---------- */
  .skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:12px;z-index:100;background:var(--gold);color:#000;padding:10px 16px;font-weight:500;border-radius:2px;}
  .skip-link:focus{left:16px;}
  main:focus{outline:none;}
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;}
  .hp-field{display:none !important;}
  .form-note a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
  .prose{max-width:760px;}
  .prose h3{font-size:1.35rem;color:#fff;margin:40px 0 12px;}
  .prose h3:first-of-type{margin-top:8px;}
  .prose p,.prose li{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;}
  .prose p + p{margin-top:12px;}
  .prose ul{padding-left:20px;margin:10px 0 12px;}
  .prose li{margin:6px 0;}
  .prose li::marker{color:var(--gold);}
  .prose strong{color:#fff;font-weight:500;}
  .prose a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
  .prose-updated{font-size:0.88rem !important;color:var(--gold) !important;margin-bottom:8px;}

  /* ---------- cookie notice ---------- */
  .cookie-banner{
    position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:1000;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;
    background:#0A0A0A;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:2px;padding:20px 24px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    animation:cookieIn .3s ease-out;
  }
  .cookie-banner p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:0.92rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0;flex:1;}
  .cookie-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .cookie-actions .btn-primary,.cookie-actions .btn-ghost{padding:11px 24px;font-size:0.92rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;}
  .cookie-actions .btn-ghost{background:transparent;}
  .cookie-reset{cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;background:transparent;margin-top:6px;}
  @keyframes cookieIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cookie-banner{animation:none;}}
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .cookie-banner{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:16px;padding:18px;left:10px;right:10px;bottom:10px;}
    .cookie-actions .btn-primary,.cookie-actions .btn-ghost{flex:1;text-align:center;}
  }

  /* ---------- quote form: name group, sub-labels, help text ---------- */
  fieldset.name-group{border:0;padding:0;margin:0;min-width:0;}
  fieldset.name-group legend{font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--cream-dim);padding:0;margin-bottom:6px;}
  #contact-form fieldset.name-group legend::after,#quote-form fieldset.name-group legend::after{content:"*";color:#FF4D4D;margin-left:4px;font-weight:600;}
  #contact-form .field label.sublabel,#quote-form .field label.sublabel{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--cream-dim);opacity:0.85;}
  #contact-form .field label.sublabel::after,#quote-form .field label.sublabel::after,#quote-form .field label.optional::after{content:none;}
  .field-help{font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--cream-dim);opacity:0.85;line-height:1.5;margin-top:2px;}
  select optgroup{background:#000;color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;}
  .contact-grid > *,.field-row > *,.field{min-width:0;}
  form input,form select,form textarea{width:100%;max-width:100%;}

  /* ================= Manchester Law Tutors additions ================= */
  .brand-logo{height:84px;}
  .hero.hero-photo{
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.94) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.86) 45%,rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%),
      url('background4.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
      var(--ink);
    padding-top:88px;padding-bottom:96px;
  }
  .hero h1{max-width:17ch;}
  .hero-actions .wa-icon{width:18px;height:18px;vertical-align:-3px;margin-right:8px;fill:currentColor;}
  .exam-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:34px;max-width:720px;}
  .exam-strip span{font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--cream-text);border:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.4);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.35);}
  .alt{background:var(--ink-soft);}
  .two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
  .video-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%;border:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.35);background:#050505;overflow:hidden;}
  .video-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;}
  .video-play{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;background:#050505 center/cover no-repeat;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .video-play::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.15),rgba(0,0,0,0.55));}
  .video-play .play{position:relative;width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease;}
  .video-play .play svg{width:28px;height:28px;margin-left:4px;fill:#000;}
  .video-play:hover .play,.video-play:focus-visible .play{transform:scale(1.06);background:var(--gold-light);}
  .video-play .vlabel{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:14px;font-size:0.84rem;color:#fff;}
  .place-list{list-style:none;}
  .place-list li{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.28);display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:14px;}
  .place-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.28);}
  .place-list svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;margin-top:3px;}
  .place-list h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .place-list p{font-size:0.93rem;color:var(--cream-dim);}
  /* law blog */
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(248,153,29,0.18);border:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.18);}
  .blog-card{background:var(--ink-soft);padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;position:relative;transition:background .25s ease;}
  .blog-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s ease;}
  .blog-card:hover{background:#0E0E0E;}
  .blog-card:hover::before{width:100%;}
  .blog-card time{font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
  .blog-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3;}
  .blog-card p{font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--cream-dim);flex:1;}
  .blog-card .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--cream-dim);padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.15);}
  .blog-card .meta .go{color:var(--gold);}
  .blog-more{margin-top:24px;font-size:0.92rem;}
  .blog-more a{color:var(--gold);}
  .blog-more a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  /* footer social */
  .footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-logo{height:120px;}
  .social{display:flex;gap:12px;}
  .social a{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid rgba(248,153,29,0.35);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;}
  .social a svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:var(--cream-dim);transition:fill .2s ease;}
  .social a:hover,.social a:focus-visible{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);}
  .social a:hover svg,.social a:focus-visible svg{fill:#000;}
  .lead-text{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.75;}
  .lead-text + .lead-text{margin-top:14px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero.hero-photo{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:64px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.88),rgba(0,0,0,0.92)),url('background4.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,var(--ink);}
    .brand-logo{height:76px;}
    .footer-brand{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .brand-logo{height:64px;}
    .footer-logo{height:96px;}
    .hero-figures{gap:26px;}
  }
  .inline-link,.cta-note a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
  .cta-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--cream-dim);}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    section .wrap{padding-left:0;padding-right:0;}
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .hero-figures{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:44px;}
    .fig .n{font-size:1.6rem;}
    .fig .l{font-size:0.76rem;}
  }
  .contact-detail{overflow-wrap:anywhere;}