/* ==========================================================================
   STORXIE NEXUS — SITE TOKENS AND COMPONENTS  v3
   Brand colours extracted from the real logo, 13 Oct 2026:
     #4570B7 steel blue (primary)   #090A0A near black (ink)   #5B5F66 grey (muted)
   Change --brand here and the whole site follows.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --brand:#4570B7; --brand-dark:#32568F; --brand-deep:#264070;
  --brand-soft:#EFF4FA; --brand-line:#D6E1EF;
  --ink:#0B0D10; --body:#47505E; --muted:#6E7683;
  --line:#E4E8EF; --bg:#FFFFFF; --soft:#F7F9FC;
  --ok:#0E9F6E; --warn:#B45309;
  --r:12px; --r-lg:18px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,13,16,.04),0 6px 20px rgba(11,13,16,.055);
  --shadow-lg:0 2px 4px rgba(11,13,16,.04),0 16px 44px rgba(11,13,16,.09);
  --max:1140px; --tabh:62px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.62;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.021em;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(29px,6vw,50px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(23px,4.2vw,34px);margin-bottom:12px}
h3{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:750;margin-bottom:6px}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16px,2.1vw,18.5px);color:var(--body);max-width:640px}
.body{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--body);margin-top:14px;max-width:600px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{position:fixed;left:12px;top:12px;z-index:200;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;font-size:16px;padding:15px 25px;border-radius:10px;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .13s,transform .13s;min-height:52px;text-align:center}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brand-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.btn.sm{padding:10px 16px;font-size:14.5px;min-height:42px}
.btnrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px;align-items:center}

/* header */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:72px;padding:9px 0}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{height:38px;width:auto}
.brand-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.01em;padding-left:1px}
.nav-links{display:none;gap:18px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:650;color:var(--body);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:auto}
@media(min-width:1080px){.nav-links{display:flex}.nav-cta{margin-left:0}}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:46px 0 44px;background:
  radial-gradient(720px 360px at 82% -14%,rgba(69,112,183,.10),rgba(69,112,183,0) 68%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#F6F9FD 0%,#fff 78%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:38px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:940px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:48px}}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.sub{font-size:clamp(16px,2.2vw,18.5px);color:var(--body);margin:16px 0 24px;max-width:545px}
.note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:13px}
.hero-media{display:none}
@media(min-width:940px){.hero-media{display:block}}

/* image slots, replaced when the approved images arrive */
.imgslot{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1.5px dashed var(--brand-line);
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--brand-soft),#fff 70%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;text-align:center;padding:20px}
.slot-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
.slot-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-media .imgslot{aspect-ratio:1/1;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.split-media .imgslot{aspect-ratio:4/3}

/* split section */
.split{display:grid;gap:32px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:44px}}

/* sections */
section{padding:52px 0}
.soft{background:var(--soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.center{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.center .lede{margin:0 auto}
.cta-block{margin-top:30px}

/* three things */
.tri{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
@media(min-width:820px){.tri{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.tri-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px 24px 28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s,border-color .16s}
.tri-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:3px;background:var(--brand);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .25s}
.tri-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--brand-line)}
.tri-card:hover:before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.tri-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:18px}
.tri-ico{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.tri-ico svg{width:25px;height:25px}
.tri-num{font-size:30px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--brand-line)}
.tri-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--body)}

/* generic step grids */
.steps{display:grid;gap:15px;margin-top:30px}
@media(min-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:960px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.steps-6{counter-reset:z}
@media(min-width:700px){.steps-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.steps-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.steps-6 .step{counter-increment:z}
.steps-6 .step:before{content:counter(z,decimal-leading-zero)}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px}
.step:before{content:"";display:block;width:26px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--brand);margin-bottom:14px}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body)}

/* service cards: 4 across desktop, 2x2 mobile */
.cards{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(min-width:1000px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:22px 20px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .14s,box-shadow .14s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.card p{color:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;flex:1}
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--brand-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-top:14px}
.more:hover{gap:10px}

/* testimonial slider */
.slider{margin-top:30px;overflow:hidden}
.track{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media(min-width:700px){.track{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.track{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px 24px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.tcard .quote{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6}
.tcard .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:auto}
.tav{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0}
.twho b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:750}
.twho span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.tstars{color:#E7A33E;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px}
.slider-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin-top:24px}
.snav{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.snav:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.dots{display:flex;gap:7px}
.dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--brand-line);cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.dot.on{background:var(--brand);width:22px;border-radius:4px}
.pending-note{text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px}

/* summary strip */
.summary{margin-top:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:22px 24px;display:grid;gap:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media(min-width:760px){.summary{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}}
.srow b{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:750;margin-bottom:3px}
.srow span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:800px;margin:28px auto 0}
details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:17px 19px;margin-bottom:10px}
details[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
summary{font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--brand);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0}
details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
details p{margin-top:11px;color:var(--body);font-size:14.5px}

/* final */
.final{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-deep));color:#fff;padding:54px 0}
.final h2{color:#fff}
.final p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 24px}
.final .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-deep)}
.final .btn:hover{background:#F1F5FC}
.final .note{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}

/* footer */
.site-foot{background:#0B1220;color:#98A5BA;padding:46px 0 26px;font-size:14.5px}
.fgrid{display:grid;gap:28px}
@media(min-width:800px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr}}
.site-foot h4{color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:750;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.site-foot a{display:block;padding:5px 0;color:#98A5BA}
.site-foot a:hover{color:#fff}
.fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:12px}
.fbrand img{height:34px;width:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.95}
.fbrand-tag{font-size:11.5px;color:#71809A;font-weight:600}
.fbot{border-top:1px solid #1C2739;margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;color:#71809A}
.fbot a{display:inline;padding:0}
.f-cta{margin-top:14px;width:100%}

/* mobile tab bar, app style */
.tabbar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:80;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom);
  box-shadow:0 -2px 14px rgba(11,13,16,.07)}
.tabbar a,.tabbar .tab-btn{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:3px;
  padding:9px 2px 8px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:650;color:var(--muted);min-height:var(--tabh)}
.tabbar svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.tabbar .tab-btn{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.tabbar [aria-current]{color:var(--brand)}
.tabbar .tab-cta{color:var(--brand);font-weight:800}
@media(min-width:1080px){.tabbar{display:none}}

/* hero centred while it is single column (below 940px). Desktop layout untouched. */
@media(max-width:939px){
  .hero-copy{text-align:center}
  .hero .sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .hero .btnrow{justify-content:center}
  .hero .note{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
}

/* mobile: header scrolls away, footer centres, room for the tab bar */
@media(max-width:1079px){
  .site-head{position:static}
  main{padding-bottom:calc(var(--tabh) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .site-foot{padding-bottom:calc(30px + var(--tabh))}
  .nav{min-height:64px}
  .brand img{height:32px}
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:9px 13px;font-size:13px;min-height:38px}
  .fgrid{text-align:center;gap:26px}
  .fcol{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .fcol a{display:block}
  .fbrand{justify-content:center}
  .fbot{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .f-cta{max-width:320px}
  .card{padding:18px 16px}
  .card p{font-size:13.5px}
  .card h3{font-size:16px}
  .ico{width:38px;height:38px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .more{font-size:13.5px}
  .tri-card{padding:22px 20px}
  .step{padding:19px 17px}
  .final .btn,.btn{width:100%;max-width:340px}
  .center .btn,.cta-block .btn{margin:0 auto}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE SLIDING SERVICES DRAWER + TAB BAR REFINEMENT
   ========================================================================== */

/* scroll lock, iOS safe: body is pinned and restored to the same offset */
html.nav-lock, body.nav-lock{overflow:hidden}
body.nav-lock{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;width:100%}

.drawer-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(11,13,16,.42);z-index:90;
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity .22s ease,visibility .22s ease}
.drawer-backdrop[hidden]{display:block;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}

.drawer{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:95;width:min(86vw,336px);
  background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
  transform:translateX(-102%);transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  box-shadow:0 0 44px rgba(11,13,16,.20);
  padding:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-top)) 22px calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  will-change:transform}
.drawer[aria-hidden="false"]{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:22px}
.drawer-brand{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
.drawer-close{width:40px;height:40px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
.drawer-close:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.drawer-close svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.drawer-title{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:18px}
.drawer-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:8px}
.drawer-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:52px;padding:0 2px;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:650;
  color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);gap:8px}
.drawer-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.drawer-nav a:hover,.drawer-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brand)}
.drawer-nav a[aria-current="page"]{font-weight:800}
.drawer-cta{margin-top:auto;width:100%;max-width:none}

@media(min-width:1080px){.drawer,.drawer-backdrop{display:none !important}}

/* small phones: keep the header CTA beside the logo without crowding */
@media(max-width:420px){
  .nav{gap:10px}
  .brand img{height:30px}
  .brand-tag{font-size:10px}
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:8px 11px;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.25;min-height:36px;white-space:nowrap}
}
@media(max-width:360px){
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:7px 9px;font-size:11px}
  .brand img{height:28px}
}

/* reduced motion: the drawer appears instantly, no slide, no fade */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .drawer{transition:none;transform:translateX(-102%)}
  .drawer[aria-hidden="false"]{transform:translateX(0)}
  .drawer-backdrop{transition:none}
}

/* room reserved under the page for the fixed bar, and behind the tab bar */
main{padding-bottom:calc(var(--tabh) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom) + 8px)}

/* hero host: the wrapper is a plain container when the composition is used */
.imgslot.hero-host{border:0;background:none;padding:0;aspect-ratio:auto;display:block}

/* ---- sections with a side image (added with index-v5) ---- */
.split-body{align-self:center}
.split-media{align-self:center}
.split-media .imgslot{aspect-ratio:4/3}
/* inside a split column the step grids narrow to two columns so they balance the image */
.steps.steps-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:560px){.steps.steps-pair{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.steps.steps-pair{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
/* the process split puts the image first on desktop; on mobile the text should lead */
@media(max-width:899px){.split-reverse{display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse}}

/* filled image slots: wrapper keeps its aspect ratio so layout never shifts */
.imgslot.filled{border:0;background:none;padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.imgslot.filled picture{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.imgslot.filled img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* ==== hero composition (v6) ==== */

.hero-comp{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#F4F8FD 0%,#FFFFFF 55%,#EFF4FA 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--brand-line);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(11,13,16,.04),0 18px 46px rgba(11,13,16,.09)}
.hc-glow{position:absolute;inset:auto -80px -110px auto;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(69,112,183,.16),rgba(69,112,183,0) 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;position:relative}
.hc-eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
.hc-pill{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#0E9F6E;background:rgba(14,159,110,.10);
  border:1px solid rgba(14,159,110,.22);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px}
.hc-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;position:relative;flex:1;justify-content:center}
.hc-step{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:13px;padding:14px 15px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,13,16,.04)}
.hc-num{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-soft);
  border-radius:7px;padding:3px 7px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.hc-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.hc-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:15px;font-weight:750;color:var(--ink)}
.hc-title svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--brand-dark);flex-shrink:0}
.hc-detail{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:7px}
.hc-bar{display:block;height:5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--brand-line);flex:1;overflow:hidden}
.hc-bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--brand);border-radius:3px}
.hc-stars{color:#E7A33E;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1px;flex-shrink:0}
.hc-msg{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--body);background:var(--brand-soft);border-radius:9px;
  padding:5px 10px;display:inline-block}
.hc-note{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.hc-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:650;color:var(--body);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;position:relative}
.hc-foot svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:#0E9F6E;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:1100px){.hero-comp{padding:22px 20px;gap:14px}.hc-title{font-size:14px}}


/* the composition replaces the hero photo, so the slot keeps its size without a dashed border */
.hero-comp-host{width:100%}
.hero-media .hero-comp-host{margin:0}
.hero-comp{width:100%}

/* v6: the hero is a CSS/SVG composition, not a photo, so it costs almost nothing to load.
   The old rule hid the hero media below 940px to spare mobile bandwidth on a large image.
   That no longer applies, so show it on mobile too, stacked under the copy. */
@media(max-width:939px){
  .hero-media{display:block;margin-top:30px}
  .hero-media .hero-comp-host{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
}

/* =====================================================================
   v8 UI/UX refinement. All values use existing brand tokens.
   ===================================================================== */

/* --- shared: slightly narrower reading column, tighter section rhythm --- */
.wrap.narrow{max-width:900px}
section{padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:78px}
@media(max-width:700px){section{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px}}

/* --- icon consistency across every card --- */
.ico,.stage-ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brand-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--brand-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--brand);flex-shrink:0;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease}
.ico svg,.stage-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.card:hover .ico,.stage:hover .stage-ico{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}

/* --- cards: consistent spacing, hover and VISIBLE focus states --- */
.cards{align-items:stretch}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--brand-line);
  box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(11,13,16,.04),0 14px 34px rgba(11,13,16,.08)}
.card.plain{gap:11px}
.card h3{line-height:1.28}
.card p{flex:1}
.card .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:750;color:var(--brand-dark);
  text-decoration:none;margin-top:2px;border-radius:6px;
  /* WCAG 2.2 target size (2.5.8) needs 24x24 minimum; the bare inline link measured 23px */
  min-height:26px;padding:2px 0}
.card .more-arw svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .18s ease}
.card:hover .more-arw svg,.card .more:focus-visible .more-arw svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.card .more:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:3px}

/* responsive: 4 desktop, 2 tablet, 1 on small phones, 2 only when readable */
.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:560px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}}

/* --- the three stages: a real sequence with a progression rail --- */
.stages{display:grid;gap:20px;position:relative;margin-top:34px}
@media(min-width:940px){.stages{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}}
.stage-rail{display:none}
@media(min-width:940px){
  .stage-rail{display:block;position:absolute;top:23px;left:16%;right:16%;height:2px;z-index:0}
  .stage-rail span{position:absolute;top:-1px;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--brand);opacity:.45}
  .stage-rail span:nth-child(1){left:0}
  .stage-rail span:nth-child(2){left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .stage-rail span:nth-child(3){right:0}
}
.stage{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px 24px;position:relative;z-index:1;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.stage:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(11,13,16,.04),0 14px 34px rgba(11,13,16,.08)}
.stage-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.stage-num{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}
.stage h3{font-size:20px;margin:0}
/* mobile: compact stacked, no rail, tighter padding */
@media(max-width:939px){
  .stage{padding:20px 18px;gap:9px}
  .stages{gap:13px}
  .stage-ico{width:40px;height:40px}
}

/* --- free check: designed two-column process, no photograph --- */
.check-split{align-items:start}
.check-split .split-copy{align-self:start;position:sticky;top:92px}
@media(max-width:899px){.check-split .split-copy{position:static}}
.flow{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;counter-reset:f}
.flow li{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:0 0 24px;position:relative}
.flow li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.flow li:not(:last-child):before{content:"";position:absolute;left:17px;top:38px;bottom:6px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--brand-line),rgba(69,112,183,.10))}
.flow-n{flex:0 0 36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--brand);
  color:var(--brand-dark);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.flow h3{font-size:16.5px;margin:0 0 5px}
.flow p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--body)}

/* --- project flow: 3 across desktop, vertical timeline on mobile --- */
.pflow{list-style:none;margin:34px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:700px){.pflow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.pflow{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}}
.pstep{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:22px 20px;min-height:0;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.pstep:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(11,13,16,.04),0 14px 34px rgba(11,13,16,.08)}
.pstep-n{flex:0 0 30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-dark);
  border:1px solid var(--brand-line);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center}
.pstep-b{min-width:0}
.pstep h3{font-size:16px;margin:2px 0 6px;line-height:1.3;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.pstep p{margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body);overflow-wrap:break-word}
/* mobile: timeline rail with even spacing, no oversized cards */
@media(max-width:699px){
  .pflow{gap:0}
  .pstep{border:0;border-radius:0;padding:0 0 20px;background:none;position:relative}
  .pstep:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .pstep:not(:last-child):after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14.5px;top:34px;bottom:2px;
    width:2px;background:var(--brand-line)}
  .pstep-b{padding-top:3px}
  .pstep:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
}

/* --- FAQ: spacing, readable text, clear indicator --- */
.faq details{border-radius:14px}
.faq summary{padding:17px 20px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.5;position:relative;padding-right:52px;
  border-radius:14px}
.faq summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary{list-style:none}
.faq summary:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:22px;top:50%;width:9px;height:9px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--brand);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand);
  transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s ease}
.faq details[open] summary:after{transform:translateY(-30%) rotate(-135deg)}
.faq details p{padding:0 20px 19px;margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--body)}

/* --- hero: tighten vertical alignment and shape the composition --- */
.hero-grid{align-items:center}
@media(min-width:940px){.hero-media .hero-comp-host{max-width:520px;margin-left:auto}}
.hero-comp{gap:16px}
@media(max-width:939px){
  /* keep the composition present but compact, and let the next section come up sooner */
  .hero{padding-bottom:34px}
  .hero-media{margin-top:22px}
  .hero-media .hero-comp-host{max-width:400px;margin:0 auto}
  .hero-comp{padding:20px 17px;gap:12px;aspect-ratio:auto}
  .hc-step{padding:11px 12px;gap:11px}
  .hc-title{font-size:14px}
  .hc-detail{display:none}
}

/* --- footer: compact, and clear of the fixed bottom navigation --- */
.site-foot{padding-bottom:calc(84px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
@media(min-width:860px){.site-foot{padding-bottom:44px}}
.site-foot .fgrid{gap:22px}
@media(max-width:859px){
  .site-foot .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
  .site-foot .fbrand{grid-column:1 / -1}
}

/* --- motion: honour reduced motion everywhere --- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .card,.stage,.pstep,.ico,.stage-ico,.card .more-arw svg,.faq summary:after{transition:none!important}
  .card:hover,.stage:hover,.pstep:hover{transform:none!important}
  .card:hover .more-arw svg{transform:none!important}
}

/* --- touch targets: comfortable on small screens --- */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .btn{min-height:50px}
  .card .more{padding:8px 0}
  .faq summary{padding-top:19px;padding-bottom:19px}
}

/* =====================================================================
   v8 fixes after the responsive test run.
   These are structural, not cosmetic: grid and flex items get min-width:0 so a
   wide descendant can never force the page wider than the viewport. The earlier
   overflow at 320/360 came from the hero grid track sizing to a descendant's
   min-content width rather than the container width.
   ===================================================================== */
.hero-grid > *{min-width:0}
.split > *{min-width:0}
.cards > *{min-width:0}
.stages > *{min-width:0}
.pflow > *{min-width:0}
.hero-copy,.hero-media,.split-copy,.split-body,.split-media{min-width:0;max-width:100%}
.hero h1,.hero .sub,.hero .note,.card p,.pstep p,.flow p,.stage p{overflow-wrap:break-word}
.hero-comp,.hero-comp-host,.dpanel{max-width:100%}
.hc-steps,.hc-step,.hc-body,.hc-detail{min-width:0}

/* touch targets: comfortable on any touch device, not only under 860px */
@media(pointer:coarse),(max-width:860px){
  .btn{min-height:48px;padding-top:13px;padding-bottom:13px}
  .card .more{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .nav-cta .btn{min-height:44px}
}
/* on a small phone the hero CTA must fit the viewport without clipping */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .hero .btnrow{width:100%}
  .hero .btn{width:100%;max-width:100%;font-size:15.5px;padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}
  .hero .sub,.hero .note{max-width:100%}
  .wrap{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
}

/* WCAG 2.2 2.5.8 target size: keep small inline links at least 24px tall */
.site-foot a,.drawer-nav a{min-height:26px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}

/* Touch devices: footer and drawer links measured 33px, under the 40px touch guideline
   (WCAG 2.5.8 only needs 24px, but 44px is the comfortable standard on a phone). */
@media(pointer:coarse){
  .site-foot a,.drawer-nav a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .site-foot .flinks a{padding:2px 0}
  .drawer-nav a{padding:2px 0}
}


/* =====================================================================
   v9. Cornelius's PC edit list, 15 Oct 2026.
   ===================================================================== */

/* --- 1. HERO: fit the whole hero into the first screen ------------------ */
.hero{padding-top:26px}
@media(min-width:940px){
  .hero{padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:52px}
  .hero-grid{gap:30px;align-items:center}
  .hero h1{margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero .sub{margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero-media{margin-top:0}
  /* the composition had slack padding that pushed the last row past the fold */
  .hero-comp{padding:20px 18px;gap:11px}
  .hc-step{padding:12px 13px}
  .hc-detail{margin-top:5px}
}
@media(max-width:939px){
  .hero{padding-top:18px}
  .hero h1{margin-bottom:14px}
  .hero .sub{margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero-media{margin-top:16px}
}

/* --- 2. WHAT WE DO: centred, over an animated glass flow --------------- */
.wwd{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.wwd-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.wwd .lede{max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.wwd .lede + .lede{margin-top:12px}
.wwd-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
/* the glass sheet the design sits behind */
.wwd-glass{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 320px at 18% 22%, rgba(69,112,183,.16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(700px 340px at 84% 78%, rgba(69,112,183,.13), transparent 72%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}
.wwd-flow{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;width:100%;height:min(78%,420px);
  transform:translateY(-50%);opacity:.5;
}
.wwd-node rect{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.62);stroke:rgba(69,112,183,.30);stroke-width:1.35}
.wwd-node rect:first-child{filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(31,52,88,.09))}
.wwd-node text{fill:#5A6B85;font-size:14px;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.01em}
/* the light that travels the flow. --wwd-p is scroll progress, set by script. */
.wwd-spark,.wwd-core{
  offset-path:path("M120 300 C 300 300, 300 130, 520 130 S 760 262, 980 262");
  offset-distance:calc(var(--wwd-p, 0) * 100%);
  offset-rotate:0deg;
}
.wwd-core{opacity:.9}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .wwd-spark,.wwd-core{offset-distance:50%;opacity:.55}
  .wwd-flow{opacity:.42}
}
@media(max-width:939px){
  /* the flow is decorative; on a phone it would fight the text */
  .wwd-flow{height:66%;opacity:.30}
  .wwd-glass{backdrop-filter:none}
  .wwd-node text{font-size:12px}
}

/* --- 3. FREE CHECK: on mobile the CTA goes below the steps -------------- */
.check-cta{display:block}
@media(min-width:860px){
  .check-cta{margin-top:22px}
}
@media(max-width:859px){
  .check-split{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .check-split .split-copy{text-align:center;display:contents}
  .check-split .split-copy h2{order:1}
  .check-split .split-copy .lede{order:2}
  .check-split .flow{order:3;text-align:left}
  .check-split .check-cta{order:4;text-align:center;margin-top:22px}
}

/* --- 4. EXPECTATIONS: promise line reads as strength -------------------- */
#expectations .lede{max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* --- 5. FOOTER -------------------------------------------------------- */
/* PC: pull the three link columns together instead of spreading them */
@media(min-width:900px){
  .fgrid{
    grid-template-columns:1.5fr .85fr .85fr 1.05fr;
    column-gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,40px);
  }
}
/* mobile: the 2-up looks right, but the rows were too far apart and ragged */
@media(max-width:899px){
  .fgrid{row-gap:8px;column-gap:12px}
  .fcol{gap:2px}
  .fcol h4{margin-bottom:6px}
  /* NOTE: must not undercut the accessible target size. 40px keeps the rows tight
     (Cornelius asked for less space) while still meeting the touch floor. */
  .site-foot .flinks a,.site-foot .fcol a{min-height:40px}
  /* align the two columns of each row to a square grid */
  .fgrid{grid-auto-rows:minmax(0,auto)}
  .fcol{justify-content:start;align-content:start}
}

/* --- 6. no dead space between the final CTA and the footer -------------- */
.final{padding-bottom:26px}
.site-foot{margin-top:0;padding-top:26px}
@media(max-width:859px){
  .final{padding-bottom:20px}
  .site-foot{padding-top:22px}
}

/* --- mobile hero: pull the composition up into the first screen ---------- */
@media(max-width:939px){
  .hero{padding-top:12px}
  .hero h1{margin-bottom:12px}
  .hero .sub{margin-bottom:13px}
  .hero .note{margin-top:9px;margin-bottom:0}
  .hero-media{margin-top:10px}
  .hero-comp{padding:15px 14px;gap:9px}
  .hero-comp .hc-head{margin-bottom:1px}
  .hc-step{padding:9px 11px;gap:9px}
  .hc-num{width:26px;height:26px;font-size:11.5px}
  .hc-title{font-size:13.5px}
  .hc-steps{gap:8px}
}
@media(max-width:939px){
  .hero-media{margin-top:6px}
  .hc-step{padding:8px 10px;gap:8px}
  .hc-steps{gap:7px}
  .hero-comp{padding:14px 13px}
  .hero .note{margin-top:7px}
}
@media(max-width:939px){.hero-media{margin-top:2px}.hero-comp{padding:13px 12px}}


/* =====================================================================
   v10. Cornelius's second pass, 15 Oct 2026.
   ===================================================================== */

/* --- 6. FOOTER FIX: links were sitting side by side, not stacked ---------
   `.site-foot a` was inline-flex (added for the WCAG 24px target height), which
   silently overrode `display:block` and let the links wrap horizontally. Keep the
   target height, but make them block-level so each category is a true vertical list. */
.site-foot a,.drawer-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:900px){
  .fcol{display:block}
  .fcol a{display:flex;padding:3px 0}
  .fcol h4{margin-bottom:9px}
  .site-foot{font-size:14px}
}

/* --- 7. FOOTER on mobile: two layers ------------------------------------ */
@media(max-width:899px){
  /* brand on the left, the three categories listed on the right */
  .fgrid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,42%) minmax(0,58%);
    column-gap:16px;
    row-gap:14px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .fcol-brand{grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / span 3}
  .fcol:not(.fcol-brand){grid-column:2}
  /* lists are left aligned so the rows line up instead of ragged centring */
  .fcol{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .fcol a,.fcol h4{text-align:left}
  .fcol a{padding:4px 0}
  .fcol h4{margin:0 0 7px}
  .fcol + .fcol{margin-top:4px}
  /* copyright, then Privacy centred underneath */
  .fbot{
    flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    gap:9px;text-align:center;
  }
  .fbot-links{display:flex;justify-content:center}
}

/* --- 5. blue CTA connects straight to the footer, no white gap ---------- */
.final{padding-bottom:0}
.final .wrap{padding-bottom:38px}
.site-foot{margin-top:0;padding-top:30px}
@media(max-width:899px){
  .final .wrap{padding-bottom:30px}
  .site-foot{padding-top:24px}
}

/* --- 3. WHAT WE DO: white scrim so the text reads over the flow ---------- */
.wwd-inner{position:relative;z-index:3}
/* a soft white sheet between the animation and the words */
.wwd .wrap.center{position:relative}
.wwd-inner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;
  left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  top:-26px;bottom:-26px;width:calc(100% + 60px);max-width:min(920px,100vw);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.82) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.92) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,.82) 100%);
  border-radius:26px;
}
.wwd h2{color:#111827;text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.wwd .lede{color:#3B4757;position:relative;z-index:1}
/* keep the moving light behind the scrim, and dim the flow further */
.wwd-flow{opacity:.34;z-index:0}
.wwd-glass{z-index:0}
@media(max-width:899px){
  .wwd-inner::before{width:calc(100% + 32px);top:-18px;bottom:-18px;border-radius:20px}
  .wwd-flow{opacity:.22}
}

/* --- 1. MOBILE HERO: breathing room at the top, do not squeeze ---------- */
@media(max-width:939px){
  .hero{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}
  .hero h1{margin-bottom:15px}
  .hero .sub{margin-bottom:19px}
  .hero .note{margin-top:11px;line-height:1.55}
  .hero-media{margin-top:20px}
  /* put back comfortable interior spacing; the earlier squeeze is reverted */
  .hero-comp{padding:18px 16px;gap:11px}
  .hc-step{padding:11px 12px;gap:10px}
  .hc-steps{gap:9px}
  .hc-num{width:29px;height:29px;font-size:12.5px}
  .hc-title{font-size:14px}
}

/* --- 2. PC HERO: pull the composition up to the copy, note to the card -- */
@media(min-width:940px){
  .hero h1{margin-bottom:12px}
  .hero .sub{margin-bottom:14px}
  .hero .btnrow{margin-bottom:10px}
  .hero .note{margin-top:0}
  .hero-comp{padding:17px 16px;gap:9px}
  .hero-comp .hc-head{margin-bottom:0}
  .hc-steps{gap:9px}
  .hc-step{padding:11px 12px}
  .hc-detail{margin-top:4px}
}

/* --- FIX: the white gap was <main>'s own 70px bottom padding, not the section's.
   The blue CTA must run straight into the footer. --------------------------------- */
main{padding-bottom:0}

/* --- mobile hero: more room at the top so the copy fills the first screen ------- */
@media(max-width:939px){
  .hero{padding-top:52px}
  .hero h1{margin-bottom:17px}
  .hero .sub{margin-bottom:22px}
  .hero .note{margin-top:13px}
  .hero-media{margin-top:26px}
}

/* =====================================================================
   v11. Two final footer fixes.
   ===================================================================== */

/* --- FIX: Privacy and Terms were stacking on top of each other on PC.
   Cause: the v10 rule `.site-foot a{display:flex}` (added to stop the category
   links sitting side by side) also hit the links inside .fbot, making each one a
   block-level flex item. They must sit on ONE line. ---------------------------- */
.fbot .fbot-links{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:0}
.fbot .fbot-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:26px;padding:0 2px}
.fbot .fbot-links{white-space:nowrap}

/* --- mobile footer: Company and Get in touch side by side, as before,
   but this time the lists are left aligned so the rows line up ------------- */
@media(max-width:899px){
  .fgrid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
    column-gap:14px;
    row-gap:18px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  /* row 1: brand | Services   row 2: Company | Get in touch */
  .fcol-brand{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;align-self:start}
  .fcol{min-width:0}
  .fcol a,.fcol h4{text-align:left}
  .fcol a{padding:4px 0}
  .fcol h4{margin:0 0 7px}
  .fcol{align-items:flex-start}
  /* copyright, then Privacy centred underneath, still one line */
  .fbot{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;text-align:center}
  .fbot .fbot-links{justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;white-space:normal}
}

/* The v10 rule `.fcol:not(.fcol-brand){grid-column:2}` was still forcing every
   category into the right-hand column. Release it so auto-placement gives the
   2x2: Brand | Services on row 1, Company | Get in touch on row 2. --------------- */
@media(max-width:899px){
  .fcol:not(.fcol-brand){grid-column:auto}
  .fcol-brand{grid-row:1}
  .fgrid{grid-auto-flow:row}
}

/* Keep Privacy/Terms on one line AND at a comfortable touch height. An inline
   link could not carry a height, so they stay inline-flex but grow on touch. */
@media(pointer:coarse){
  .fbot .fbot-links{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:2px}
  .fbot .fbot-links a{min-height:40px}
}


/* =====================================================================
   Breadcrumbs. Shared component, used on every internal page.
   The homepage does not use it, per the agreed rule.
   ===================================================================== */
.sx-crumbs{padding:14px 0 0}
.sx-crumbs ol{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;
}
.sx-crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;border-radius:6px;padding:4px 6px}
.sx-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline}
.sx-crumbs .sx-sep{color:#C2CBD8;user-select:none}
.sx-crumbs [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;padding:4px 6px}
.sx-crumbs a:focus-visible,.sx-crumbs [aria-current="page"]:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px;
}
@media(max-width:639px){
  .sx-crumbs{padding-top:10px}
  .sx-crumbs ol{font-size:12.5px;gap:3px}
  /* keep it to one line on a phone; the middle step is the one that can go */
  .sx-crumbs .sx-mid{display:none}
  .sx-crumbs ol{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
  .sx-crumbs ol::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .sx-crumbs li{white-space:nowrap}
}
@media(pointer:coarse){
  .sx-crumbs a{min-height:34px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
}
