/* Street level: full-width local photographs, slate panels that break over their edges, and plain ruled lists instead of cards. Single light theme by choice, every colour set explicitly. */
:root{
 --white:#FFFFFF;
 --mist:#EDF0F1;
 --slate:#232A2F;
 --slate-2:#55606A;
 --rule:#CDD3D7;
 --brick:#A23E26;
 --brick-dark:#7E2F1C;
 --forge:#123E25;
 --display:"Archivo","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;
 --body:"Atkinson Hyperlegible Next","Atkinson Hyperlegible",Verdana,sans-serif;
 --mono:"Atkinson Hyperlegible Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
 color-scheme:light;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{background:var(--white)}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--slate);font:400 18px/1.6 var(--body)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:88%;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.08;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.6vw,60px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,42px)}
h3{font-size:21px;font-stretch:95%;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brick);outline-offset:2px}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:20px}
.label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-2)}
.credit{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--slate-2)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 17px/1 var(--body);padding:15px 22px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid var(--brick);background:var(--brick);color:var(--white);cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brick-dark);border-color:var(--brick-dark)}
.btn.line{background:transparent;color:var(--slate);border-color:var(--slate)}
.btn.line:hover{background:var(--slate);color:var(--white)}
.wa{width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0}
.preview{background:var(--slate);color:var(--white);font:500 13px var(--mono);text-align:center;padding:7px 16px}

header .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-block:16px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--forge)}
.brand img{height:58px;width:auto}
.brand span{font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:110%;font-weight:800;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--slate-2);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:5px}
.call{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:16px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline}
.call span{color:var(--slate-2);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}

.hero{position:relative}
.hero-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:21/9;max-height:520px;width:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist)}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 60%}
.hero-photo .credit{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);padding:3px 7px}
.hero-panel{position:relative;margin-top:-140px;background:var(--slate);color:var(--white);max-width:760px;padding:34px 36px 36px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.hero-panel h1{color:var(--white)}
.hero-panel .lede{font-size:19px;color:#DCE2E6}
.hero-panel .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:4px}
.hero-panel .btn.line{color:var(--white);border-color:#8D99A3}
.hero-panel .btn.line:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--slate)}
.byline{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.byline img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:var(--white)}
.byline strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:95%;font-size:19px}
.byline small{font-size:14px;color:#B9C3CA}

.trust{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.trust ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding-block:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;align-items:center;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate-2)}
.trust img{height:28px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:6px}

section{padding-block:72px}
.head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.3fr);gap:20px 48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}
.head p{font-size:19px;color:var(--slate-2);max-width:56ch}

.costs{border-top:2px solid var(--slate)}
.cost{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.3fr);gap:10px 48px;padding-block:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.cost h3 span{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brick);margin-bottom:8px}
.cost p{color:var(--slate-2);max-width:62ch}
.cost.lead{background:var(--mist);padding-inline:20px;margin-inline:-20px;border-bottom-color:var(--mist)}
.cost.lead p{color:var(--slate)}
.after{margin-top:22px;font-size:19px}

.band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,1fr);background:var(--mist)}
.band figure{margin:0;position:relative}
.band figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:320px}
.band figcaption{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);padding:3px 7px}
.band .text{padding:48px 40px;display:grid;gap:16px;align-content:center}
.band .text p{font-size:19px}

.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;border-top:2px solid var(--slate);padding-top:18px;display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.steps li::before{content:"Step " counter(s);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brick)}
.steps p{color:var(--slate-2)}

.promise{background:var(--slate);color:var(--white)}
.promise .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:24px 56px;align-items:start}
.promise h2{color:var(--white)}
.promise p{font-size:22px;line-height:1.5;color:#E6EBEE}
.promise .sign{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:#B9C3CA}

.patch{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.patch figure{margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start}
.patch img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.patch .place{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;border-top:2px solid var(--slate);padding-top:10px}
.patch .place strong{font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:95%;font-size:21px}
.patch .place span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-2)}

.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:40px;align-items:center}
.about img{width:100%;max-width:360px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.about .text{display:grid;gap:16px;font-size:19px}

.faq{border-top:2px solid var(--slate)}
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 40px 20px 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:95%;font-weight:700;font-size:21px}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:16px;font:400 28px var(--body);color:var(--brick)}
details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
details p{padding:0 0 22px;color:var(--slate-2);max-width:68ch}

.contact{background:var(--mist)}
.contact .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:40px}
.contact .text{display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:start}
.direct{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.direct li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:18px}
.direct .label{width:90px}
.direct a{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
form{background:var(--white);padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;gap:14px}
label{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;display:grid;gap:6px}
input,textarea{font:inherit;font-size:17px;padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;background:var(--white);color:var(--slate);width:100%}
textarea{min-height:130px}
.note{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-2)}
.trap{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate-2)}
.consent input{width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.credit a{color:inherit}

.investors{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.investors .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding-block:24px}
footer{background:var(--white);color:var(--slate-2);font-size:14px;border-top:2px solid var(--slate)}
footer .wrap{padding-block:30px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 28px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--forge);text-decoration:none}
.foot-brand img{height:72px;width:auto}
.foot-brand span{font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:110%;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot-legal{display:grid;gap:4px;max-width:60ch}
body{position:relative}
.journey{position:absolute;display:block;left:0;top:0;width:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:4;overflow:visible}
.journey path{fill:none;stroke:rgba(162,62,38,.16);stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:2 5}
.ember{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:0;height:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:5;visibility:hidden}
.ember i{position:absolute;display:block}
.ember .core{width:6px;height:6px;left:-3px;top:-3px;border-radius:40%;background:#FFFCE0;box-shadow:0 0 4px 1px #FFCE72,0 0 9px #E97C22;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.ember .tongue{right:2px;top:-3px;width:20px;height:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(206,88,38,0) 15%,#F49537 76%,#FFF4BF);clip-path:polygon(0 50%,58% 0,100% 50%,61% 100%);opacity:.85}
.moving .ember .tongue{animation:flick 130ms steps(2,end) infinite}
.moving .ember .core{animation:flick 190ms steps(2,end) infinite}
@keyframes flick{50%{opacity:.6}}
.fleck{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:2px;height:3.5px;background:#FFCF75;box-shadow:0 0 2px #E66C20;pointer-events:none;z-index:5;opacity:0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.journey,.ember,.fleck{display:none!important}}

@media (max-width:820px){
 .head,.cost,.band,.promise .wrap,.about,.contact .wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
 .steps,.patch{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
 .hero-photo{aspect-ratio:4/3}
 .hero-panel{margin-top:-60px;margin-inline:12px;padding:26px 22px 28px}
 .band .text{padding:32px 20px}
 section{padding-block:52px}
 .call span{display:none}
 .brand img{height:46px}
 .brand span{font-size:20px}
 .brand small{font-size:10px}
 .about img{max-width:220px}
 form{padding:20px}
}

/* Inner pages and site-wide navigation. Builds on site-base.css; uses its tokens only. */

/* Header navigation, shared by every page */
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;font-size:16px}
.site-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--slate);padding-block:6px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.site-nav a:hover,.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:var(--brick)}
header .wrap{flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Page head: a slate panel over a local photograph, the same move as the homepage hero */
.page-head{position:relative;background:var(--mist)}
.page-head .page-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/1;max-height:420px;width:100%;overflow:hidden}
.page-head .page-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.page-head .page-photo .credit{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);padding:3px 7px}
.page-panel{position:relative;background:var(--slate);color:var(--white);max-width:820px;padding:34px 36px 36px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.page-head .page-photo + .wrap .page-panel{margin-top:-110px}
.page-head.plain{padding-top:56px}
.page-panel h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px)}
.page-panel .label{color:#B9C3CA}
.page-panel .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#B9C3CA}
.page-panel .standfirst{font-size:19px;color:#DCE2E6;max-width:60ch}
.page-head + *{margin-top:0}

/* Long-form reading */
.prose-wrap{padding-block:56px 72px}
.prose{max-width:68ch;font-size:19px;line-height:1.7}
.prose > * + *{margin-top:18px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px);margin-top:56px;padding-top:18px;border-top:2px solid var(--slate)}
.prose h3{margin-top:34px}
.prose h2 + *,.prose h3 + *{margin-top:14px}
.prose a{color:var(--brick);text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--brick-dark)}
.prose strong{font-weight:600}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px}
.prose ul > li{position:relative;padding-left:26px}
.prose ul > li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.62em;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--brick)}
.prose ol{counter-reset:p}
.prose ol > li{counter-increment:p;position:relative;padding-left:44px}
.prose ol > li::before{content:counter(p);position:absolute;left:0;top:.1em;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--white);background:var(--slate);width:28px;height:28px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.prose blockquote{margin:30px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 0;font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:92%;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);line-height:1.3;color:var(--slate)}
.prose blockquote::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-size:56px;line-height:.6;color:var(--brick);margin-bottom:6px}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.prose th{text-align:left;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-2);border-bottom:2px solid var(--slate);padding:10px 12px 10px 0}
.prose td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:12px 12px 12px 0;vertical-align:top}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto}

/* The short answer that opens a guide */
.answer{background:var(--mist);padding:26px 28px;border-top:2px solid var(--slate)}
.answer > * + *{margin-top:12px}
.answer .label{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}

/* An aside inside the reading column */
.note-box{border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:22px 24px;font-size:17px;color:var(--slate-2)}
.note-box > * + *{margin-top:10px}

/* Numbered process steps inside long-form pages */
.prose ol.steps{gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--slate)}
.prose ol.steps > li{padding:22px 0 22px 64px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.prose ol.steps > li::before{top:22px;width:40px;height:40px;font-size:16px;background:var(--brick)}

/* Closing call to action band */
.cta-band{background:var(--slate);color:var(--white)}
.cta-band .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px 56px;align-items:center}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--white)}
.cta-band p{color:#DCE2E6;font-size:19px}
.cta-band .text{display:grid;gap:14px}
.cta-band .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.cta-band .btn.line{color:var(--white);border-color:#8D99A3}
.cta-band .btn.line:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--slate)}

/* Guides list on the homepage and at the foot of each guide */
.guides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 48px;border-top:2px solid var(--slate)}
.guide{display:grid;gap:8px;padding-block:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-decoration:none;color:var(--slate)}
.guide .label{color:var(--brick)}
.guide h3{font-size:22px}
.guide p{color:var(--slate-2)}
.guide .more{font-weight:600;font-size:16px}
.guide:hover h3{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--brick);text-underline-offset:4px}

/* Footer links */
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;font-size:15px}
.foot-links a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:none}
.foot-links a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
footer .wrap.foot-top{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}

@media (max-width:820px){
 .site-nav{order:3;width:100%;gap:20px;font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:2px}
 .page-head .page-photo{aspect-ratio:16/10}
 .page-head .page-photo + .wrap .page-panel{margin-top:-50px}
 .page-panel{padding:26px 22px 28px}
 .page-head .wrap{padding-inline:12px}
 .prose{font-size:18px}
 .prose ol.steps > li{padding-left:56px}
 .cta-band .wrap,.guides{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
 .answer{padding:22px 20px}
}

/* Review fixes, 14 October 2026 */
.prose{max-width:36em}
.prose ol.steps{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0}
.prose ol.steps > li{border-top:0;display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.prose ol.steps > li > h3{margin-top:0}
.prose ol.steps > li > strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-stretch:95%;font-weight:700;font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--slate)}
.prose ol.steps .label{display:block;color:var(--brick)}
.cta-band .label{color:#B9C3CA}
.cta-band .direct a{color:var(--white)}
.page-head .page-photo .credit{top:10px;bottom:auto;max-width:calc(100% - 24px)}
.page-head:not(.plain){background:var(--white)}
.page-head.plain{padding-bottom:56px}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.page-panel .actions{margin-top:4px}
.page-panel .btn.line{color:var(--white);border-color:#8D99A3}
.page-panel .btn.line:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--slate)}
section.flush{padding-top:0}
input,textarea{font-weight:400}
input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:#7D8790;opacity:1}
@media (max-width:820px){.hero-photo .credit{top:10px;bottom:auto}}

/* Final review fixes, 14 October 2026 */
.hero-photo .credit{top:10px;bottom:auto}
.credit{max-width:calc(100% - 24px)}
.credit a{white-space:nowrap}
.journey{mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;z-index:10;background:var(--slate);color:var(--white);padding:10px 14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{left:12px}
.side{display:none}
@media (min-width:1080px){
 .prose-wrap.with-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,36em) minmax(0,1fr);gap:64px;align-items:start}
 .side{display:block;position:sticky;top:28px;justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:300px;margin-top:4px}
}
.side-card{border-top:2px solid var(--slate);padding-top:16px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.side-card .label{color:var(--brick)}
.side-card p{font-size:16px;color:var(--slate-2)}
.side-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px}
.side-card ul a{text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.side-card .btn{justify-content:center}
@media (max-width:480px){.brand small{display:none}}