:root {
  --navy: #00214e;
  --ink: #0b1424;
  --muted: #5b6675;
  --paper: #fffaf2;
  --soft: #f5efe4;
  --mint: #d8efe4;
  --sage: #7ca28d;
  --gold: #d6a956;
  --coral: #cf7460;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --line: rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.14);
  --shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 20, 45, 0.16);
  --radius: 8px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
}

button,
input,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 14px clamp(18px, 4vw, 64px);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transition: box-shadow 220ms ease, padding 220ms ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 18, 45, 0.18);
  padding-block: 8px;
}

.brand img {
  width: clamp(150px, 18vw, 230px);
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.site-nav a {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.section-dark,
.section-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-soft {
  background: var(--soft);
}

.hero {
  min-height: calc(92vh - 80px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 132px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.97) 0%, rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.88) 52%, rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.48) 100%),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1460925895917-afdab827c52f?w=1920&q=80");
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000, transparent 78%);
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  max-width: 1320px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--coral);
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-dark .eyebrow,
.section-navy .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: inherit;
  line-height: 1.04;
}

h1,
h2 {
  font-family: Lora, Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 920px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.4rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2.3rem);
}

h3 {
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
}

.lede {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.8vw, 1.32rem);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.hero-credential {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.hero-credential img {
  width: 96px;
  height: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-credential p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.button.primary {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.button.ghost {
  color: var(--white);
}

section:not(.hero) {
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
}

.split-section,
.detail-band,
.reporting,
.software,
.about,
.contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
}

.support,
.services,
.trust-strip,
.support-finder,
.process,
.detail-band,
.reporting,
.software,
.about,
.why,
.faq,
.contact,
.manifesto,
.resources,
.vat-mtd {
  max-width: 1480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.support-cards,
.why-grid,
.faq-grid,
.mtd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.support-cards article,
.why-grid article,
.service-card,
.vat-card,
.timeline,
.faq details,
.scope-board details {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}

.support-cards article {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.support-cards article > img {
  width: 94px;
  height: 94px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.support-cards span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.source-gallery {
  max-width: 1480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: clamp(40px, 7vw, 90px);
}

.source-image-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.source-image-grid figure {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 54px rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.09);
}

.source-image-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 280ms ease;
}

.source-image-grid figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.manifesto {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(440px, 1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 86px);
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.manifesto::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 24%, #000 76%, transparent);
}

.manifesto-copy,
.manifesto-proof {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.manifesto-copy h2 {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

.manifesto-copy p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 600px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  font-size: 1.16rem;
}

.manifesto-proof {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 12, 35, 0.2);
}

.manifesto-proof article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 22px 22px 22px 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(0, 16, 42, 0.22);
}

.manifesto-proof span {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.manifesto-proof h3 {
  grid-column: 2;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.manifesto-proof p {
  grid-column: 2;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.trust-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.trust-strip article {
  min-height: 210px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: var(--white);
}

.trust-strip span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: Lora, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-strip img {
  width: 82px;
  height: 82px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.trust-strip p {
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 5vw, 58px);
}

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.service-card {
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-height: 390px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.service-card img {
  width: 76px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.service-card a {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
}

.support-finder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 86px);
  align-items: start;
}

.finder-copy p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 520px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.finder-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.13);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.75);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 80px rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.08);
}

.finder-column {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  align-content: start;
}

.finder-column > h3 {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.finder-column.accent > h3 {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.finder-column article {
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 26px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
}

.finder-column h4 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.finder-column p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.finder-column a {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
}

.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 92px);
  align-items: start;
}

.process-intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.process-intro p:last-child {
  max-width: 480px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.process-board {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 86px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86), rgba(216, 239, 228, 0.5)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 33px, rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.06) 34px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 80px rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.08);
}

.process-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-rail strong {
  width: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--coral), var(--navy));
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.process-steps article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 22px);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.82);
  transition: transform 220ms ease, background 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

.process-steps article:hover {
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.1);
}

.process-steps span {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.process-steps h3 {
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.process-steps p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.detail-band {
  align-items: start;
}

.detail-copy p,
.report-panel p,
.software-copy p,
.about-copy p,
.why p,
.faq p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.scope-board {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.reporting {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
}

.report-panel {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 64px);
  min-height: 500px;
}

.report-panel p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.report-panel.accent {
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.report-panel.accent p {
  color: #37515d;
}

.vat-mtd {
  max-width: none;
}

.vat-mtd .section-heading,
.vat-mtd .mtd-grid {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.vat-card,
.timeline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.vat-card p,
.timeline p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.timeline ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.timeline li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.timeline span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.small {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.software {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
}


.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 660px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.why {
  text-align: center;
}

.why .eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
}

.resource-list {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.resource-list a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.resource-list span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.faq-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.contact {
  max-width: none;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.contact-copy,
.contact-form {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.contact-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-links a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.3);
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 40px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.08);
}

.contact-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 13px 14px;
}

.site-footer {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px);
  padding: clamp(46px, 7vw, 86px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px) 34px;
  background: #18181b;
  color: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.footer-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.62fr) minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 70px);
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: clamp(28px, 5vw, 54px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.footer-hero img {
  width: 190px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.site-footer p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.footer-hero h2 {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3.4rem);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 0.8fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-card {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.footer-label {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-card a,
.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(214, 169, 86, 0.6);
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
}

.footer-accreditation img {
  width: 140px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-accreditation p:last-child {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
}

.privacy {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.privacy summary {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 700ms ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =============================================
   25 UI IMPROVEMENTS
   ============================================= */

/* 1 · Eyebrow: decorative inline rule before text */
.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.why .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* 2 · Hero h1: "order" accent word in gold italic */
.accent-word {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* 3–5 · Button & nav CTA interactions */
.button {
  transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}
.button.primary:hover {
  background: var(--coral);
  border-color: var(--coral);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(207, 116, 96, 0.38);
}
.button.ghost:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.site-nav .nav-cta {
  transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.site-nav .nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* 6 · Trust strip: coloured left borders per cell */
.trust-strip article:nth-child(1) { border-left: 4px solid var(--coral); }
.trust-strip article:nth-child(2) { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.trust-strip article:nth-child(3) { border-left: 4px solid var(--sage); }
.trust-strip article:nth-child(4) { border-left: 4px solid var(--mint); }

/* 7 · Support cards: coloured top borders */
.support-cards article:nth-child(1) { border-top: 4px solid var(--coral); }
.support-cards article:nth-child(2) { border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.support-cards article:nth-child(3) { border-top: 4px solid var(--sage); }

/* 8 · Support cards: coloured number badge circles */
.support-cards article:nth-child(1) span { background: var(--coral); }
.support-cards article:nth-child(2) span { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.support-cards article:nth-child(3) span { background: var(--sage); }

/* 9 · Manifesto proof articles: coloured left borders */
.manifesto-proof article:nth-child(1) { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.manifesto-proof article:nth-child(2) { border-left: 4px solid var(--coral); }
.manifesto-proof article:nth-child(3) { border-left: 4px solid var(--sage); }

/* 10 · Service cards: coloured tops + colour-matched hover glow */
.service-card:nth-child(1) { border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.service-card:nth-child(2) { border-top: 4px solid var(--sage); }
.service-card:nth-child(3) { border-top: 4px solid var(--coral); }
.service-card:nth-child(4) { border-top: 4px solid var(--navy); }
.service-card:nth-child(5) { border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.service-card:nth-child(6) { border-top: 4px solid var(--sage); }
.service-card:nth-child(1):hover,
.service-card:nth-child(5):hover { box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(214, 169, 86, 0.24); }
.service-card:nth-child(2):hover,
.service-card:nth-child(6):hover { box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(124, 162, 141, 0.24); }
.service-card:nth-child(3):hover { box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(207, 116, 96, 0.24); }

/* 11 · Service card links: sliding arrow indicator */
.service-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 200ms ease;
}
.service-card a::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}
.service-card a:hover { gap: 10px; }
.service-card a:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* 12 · Process steps: each circle a distinct colour */
.process-steps article:nth-child(1) span { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.process-steps article:nth-child(2) span { background: var(--coral); color: var(--white); }
.process-steps article:nth-child(3) span { background: var(--sage); color: var(--white); }
.process-steps article:nth-child(4) span { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); border: 2px solid var(--gold); }

/* 13 · Scope board: coloured left borders on each accordion item */
.scope-board details:nth-child(1) { border-left: 4px solid var(--sage); }
.scope-board details:nth-child(2) { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.scope-board details:nth-child(3) { border-left: 4px solid var(--coral); }

/* 14 · VAT timeline: colour-coded year badges */
.timeline li span {
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.timeline li:nth-child(1) span { background: rgba(207, 116, 96, 0.22); color: #f08070; }
.timeline li:nth-child(2) span { background: rgba(214, 169, 86, 0.22); color: var(--gold); }
.timeline li:nth-child(3) span { background: rgba(124, 162, 141, 0.22); color: #9dc5b3; }

/* 15 · Software section */
.software-lead h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 10px 0 20px;
}

.software-lead p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.software-lead p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.software-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sw-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.sw-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.sw-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sw-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sw-icon--gold  { background: rgba(214,169,86,0.12); color: #a8720f; }
.sw-icon--coral { background: rgba(207,116,96,0.12); color: var(--coral); }
.sw-icon--sage  { background: rgba(124,162,141,0.12); color: #4f8570; }

/* 16 · Why section: mint background to create visual rhythm */
.why { background: var(--mint); }
.why-grid article { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86); }

/* 17 · Why grid: coloured top borders per card */
.why-grid article:nth-child(1) { border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.why-grid article:nth-child(2) { border-top: 4px solid var(--coral); }
.why-grid article:nth-child(3) { border-top: 4px solid var(--sage); }

/* 18 · Resources: slide-in arrow on hover */
.resource-list a {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0;
  transition: color 220ms ease, padding-left 220ms ease;
}
.resource-list a::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: -32px;
  opacity: 0;
  font-weight: 900;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, left 220ms ease;
}
.resource-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 32px; }
.resource-list a:hover::before { opacity: 1; left: 0; }

/* 19 · FAQ: open-state left border + highlight */
.faq details[open] {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--coral);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
}
.faq details[open] > summary { color: var(--coral); }

/* 20 · Contact: sage + coral radial gradient texture */
.contact {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 86% 38%, rgba(124, 162, 141, 0.18) 0%, transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 8% 88%, rgba(207, 116, 96, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.contact-copy,
.contact-form { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* 21 · Support finder: sage accent column */
.finder-column.accent > h3 {
  background: var(--sage) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
.finder-column.accent article {
  background: rgba(216, 239, 228, 0.52);
  border-color: rgba(124, 162, 141, 0.3);
}
.finder-column.accent a {
  color: var(--sage);
  text-decoration-color: var(--sage);
}

/* 22 · Source gallery: coloured top borders per figure */
.source-image-grid figure:nth-child(1) { border-top: 3px solid var(--coral); }
.source-image-grid figure:nth-child(2) { border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.source-image-grid figure:nth-child(3) { border-top: 3px solid var(--sage); }
.source-image-grid figure:nth-child(4) { border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); }

/* 23 · Services section: subtle navy dot grid background */
.services {
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0, 33, 78, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
}

/* 24 · Reporting panels: large decorative symbol watermark */
.report-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.report-panel::after {
  content: "£";
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  bottom: -30px;
  font-family: Lora, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 13rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.report-panel.accent::after {
  content: "%";
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.09;
}

/* 25 · Footer: coral top accent line */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--coral);
}

/* Bonus · About: pull quote */
.about-quote {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--coral);
  background: rgba(207, 116, 96, 0.06);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: Lora, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER REDESIGN
   ============================================= */

/* Footer hero: editorial 2-row layout */
.footer-hero {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr minmax(180px, auto);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  grid-template-areas:
    "brand brand brand"
    "headline headline cta";
  row-gap: 0;
  column-gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px);
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.footer-hero > div {
  grid-area: brand;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
  margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px));
  margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px));
  margin-top: calc(-1 * clamp(46px, 7vw, 86px));
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  background: var(--navy);
}

.footer-hero img {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(130px, 15vw, 190px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-hero > div > p {
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-hero h2 {
  grid-area: headline;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: none;
}

.footer-hero .button {
  grid-area: cta;
  align-self: center;
  background: var(--coral);
  border-color: var(--coral);
  color: var(--white);
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: auto;
}

.footer-hero .button:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(214, 169, 86, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Footer grid: open column layout with coloured top rules */
.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-card {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) 0;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-card:nth-child(1) { border-top-color: var(--coral); }
.footer-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--sage); }
.footer-card:nth-child(4) { border-top-color: #a8d8c8; }

.footer-card:nth-child(1) .footer-label { color: var(--coral) !important; }
.footer-card:nth-child(2) .footer-label { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.footer-card:nth-child(3) .footer-label { color: var(--sage) !important; }
.footer-card:nth-child(4) .footer-label { color: #a8d8c8 !important; }

.footer-accreditation img {
  width: 140px;
  height: auto;
}

/* Footer bottom: typographic treatment */
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-bottom > p {
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   INNER PAGE STYLES
   ============================================= */

.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) clamp(24px, 6vw, 100px);
  max-width: none;
}

.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 12px 0 22px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.page-hero .lede {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.page-hero .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.page-intro {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-intro p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }

.include-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.include-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.include-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--coral); }
.include-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--sage); }
.include-card:nth-child(4) { border-top-color: #a8d8c8; }
.include-card:nth-child(5) { border-top-color: var(--gold); }

.include-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.include-card ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.include-card li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.page-cta-band {
  background: var(--mint);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 6vw, 100px);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: none;
}

.page-cta-band h2 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-cta-band p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.page-cta-band .cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.breadcrumb {
  font-family: Raleway, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 12, 35, 0.3);
  }

  .site-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .split-section,
  .process,
  .support-finder,
  .detail-band,
  .reporting,
  .software,
  .about,
  .contact,
  .manifesto {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-grid,
  .support-cards,
  .why-grid,
  .mtd-grid,
  .trust-strip,
  .source-image-grid,
  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .service-card {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .process-intro {
    position: static;
  }

  .process-board {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .site-footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-hero,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-hero {
    grid-template-areas:
      "brand brand"
      "headline headline"
      "cta cta";
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .footer-hero h2 {
    grid-area: headline;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  }

  .footer-hero .button {
    justify-self: start;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-credential {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-credential img {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
  }

  .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .service-grid,
  .support-cards,
  .why-grid,
  .mtd-grid,
  .trust-strip,
  .source-image-grid,
  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-hero,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-hero {
    grid-template-areas:
      "brand"
      "headline"
      "cta";
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-hero > div {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .footer-card {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    padding-block: 20px;
  }

  .footer-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: grid;
  }

  .process-board {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process-rail {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-steps article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .finder-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .resource-list a,
  .timeline li {
    display: grid;
  }

  .software-visual {
    min-height: 390px;
  }

  .phone-card {
    left: 6%;
    width: 150px;
    height: 240px;
  }

  .cloud-card {
    right: 6%;
    width: 160px;
  }

  .dashboard-card {
    right: 7%;
    width: 230px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: 1ms !important;
    transition-duration: 1ms !important;
  }

}