*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;background:var(--surface-warm);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--fs-body);line-height:1.6}
h1{font-size:var(--fs-h1)}
h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2)}
h3{font-size:var(--fs-h3)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--brand-navy);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.015em}
a{color:var(--brand-navy)}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--container-pad)}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip-link:focus{left:16px;top:16px;background:var(--surface);padding:8px 12px;z-index:100}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand-navy);outline-offset:2px}
.site-footer :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--brand-gold)}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:var(--btn-h);padding:0 28px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font-size:var(--btn-fs)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--brand-gold);color:var(--brand-navy)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--brand-gold-hover);color:var(--brand-navy)}
.btn--secondary{background:transparent;border-color:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--brand-navy)}
.btn--secondary:hover{background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--surface)}

/* Header: a fixed top bar (logo, phone, offer) and a separate navy menu bar that scrolls away.
   On phones it is one fixed bar (logo, call, menu button) and the menu opens as a panel under it. */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.site-header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:76px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.site-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.site-brand__logo{display:block;height:60px;width:auto}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.header-phone{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;font-family:var(--font-head);line-height:1.2;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.header-phone__num{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.header-phone__sub{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.header-phone:hover .header-phone__num{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.header-call,.nav-toggle{display:none}
.menu-bar{background:var(--brand-navy)}
.menu-bar :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--brand-gold)}
.menu-bar__list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:0 8px;margin:0;padding:0}
.menu-bar__list a{display:block;padding:13px 18px 10px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;color:var(--surface);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.menu-bar__list a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--brand-gold)}
.menu-bar__list [aria-current="page"],.menu-bar__list .current-menu-item > a,.menu-bar__list .current_page_item > a,.menu-bar__list .is-section{border-bottom-color:var(--brand-gold)}
.menu-bar__actions{display:none}
.nav-toggle{min-height:44px;padding:0 16px;border:2px solid var(--brand-navy);border-radius:var(--radius);background:transparent;color:var(--brand-navy);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle__icon{display:none}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .site-header__inner{gap:10px;min-height:64px}
  .site-brand{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .site-brand__logo{height:54px}
  .header-actions{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .header-call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--brand-gold);color:var(--brand-navy);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
  .header-call:hover{background:var(--brand-gold-hover)}
  .header-call__num{display:none}
  .menu-bar{display:none}
  .menu-bar.is-open{display:block;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:var(--header-h,64px);bottom:0;z-index:39;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
  .menu-bar__list{flex-direction:column;flex-wrap:nowrap;justify-content:flex-start;gap:0;padding:8px 0}
  .menu-bar__list a{padding:16px 4px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-size:1.05rem}
  .menu-bar__list [aria-current="page"],.menu-bar__list .current-menu-item > a,.menu-bar__list .current_page_item > a,.menu-bar__list .is-section{border-bottom-color:var(--brand-gold)}
  .menu-bar__actions{display:grid;gap:14px;padding:20px 0 28px}
  .menu-bar__phone{color:var(--text-on-navy);text-align:center;text-decoration:none}
  .menu-bar__phone strong{display:block;margin-top:2px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--surface)}
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
}
@media (min-width:381px) and (max-width:900px){.header-call__num{display:inline}}
/* Phones 381-560px: number in the call button, Menu becomes an icon, a slightly smaller logo, so all three fit on one line. */
@media (min-width:381px) and (max-width:560px){
  .header-call svg{display:none}
  .header-call{padding:0 14px}
  .nav-toggle{padding:0;width:44px;justify-content:center}
  .nav-toggle__icon{display:block}
  .nav-toggle__label{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
  .site-header .site-brand__logo{height:40px}
}
@media (max-width:380px){.site-brand__logo{height:46px}}

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.trust-strip__list{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));margin:0;padding:22px 0}
.trust-strip__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:6px 24px;border-left:1px solid var(--border)}
.trust-strip__item:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.trust-strip__icon{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--brand-gold)}
.trust-strip__body{display:grid;gap:2px;min-width:0}
.trust-strip__title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.trust-strip__text{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--text-muted)}
/* Homepage: the strip floats over the hero's bottom edge as a card. */
.trust-strip--overlap{position:relative;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 52px,var(--surface) 52px);border:0;margin-top:-52px;padding-bottom:36px}
.trust-strip--overlap .trust-strip__list{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(11,31,51,.16);padding:22px 28px}
.trust-strip--overlap .trust-strip__item:first-child{padding-left:0}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .trust-strip__list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px 0}
  .trust-strip__item:nth-child(odd){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .trust-strip__item:nth-child(even){padding-left:20px}
  .trust-strip--overlap{margin-top:-28px;padding-bottom:28px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 28px,var(--surface) 28px)}
  .trust-strip--overlap .trust-strip__list{padding:20px}
}
/* Phones: compact 2x2 stats bar (small icon, figure, label; gold top line; crossed dividers) */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .trust-strip__list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;padding:4px 0}
  .trust-strip--overlap .trust-strip__list{padding:4px 0}
  .trust-strip--overlap{padding-bottom:8px}
  .trust-strip--overlap + .intro{padding-top:28px}
  .trust-strip__item{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0;padding:18px 14px;text-align:center;border:0}
  .trust-strip__item:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid #D3CCBC}
  .trust-strip__item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid #D3CCBC}
  .trust-strip__item:last-child:nth-child(odd){grid-column:1 / -1;border-right:0}
  .trust-strip__icon{width:34px;height:34px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .trust-strip__icon svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .trust-strip--overlap .trust-strip__list{border-top:3px solid var(--brand-gold);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(11,31,51,.13)}
  .trust-strip__body{justify-items:center;gap:3px}
  .trust-strip__title{font-size:1.5rem}
  .trust-strip__text{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.3}
}

/* 404 */
.notfound{padding:72px 0}
.notfound__inner{max-width:720px}
.notfound__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--brand-navy-deep);color:var(--text-on-navy);margin-top:64px;padding:48px 0 24px}
.site-footer a{color:var(--text-on-navy);text-decoration:none;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.site-footer a:hover,.site-footer a:focus-visible{color:var(--surface);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.footer-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--surface)}
.footer-col p{margin:0 0 8px}
.footer-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-list li a{display:inline-block;padding:4px 0}
.footer-legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px 24px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--brand-navy)}
.footer-legal .footer-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 20px}
.footer-copy{margin:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:480px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-list li a{padding:8px 0}.footer-col--brand p a{display:inline-block;padding:8px 0}}

/* Utilities */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.btn--block{width:100%}
.eyebrow{margin:0 0 12px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.section{padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.section--white{background:var(--surface)}
.section__lead{margin:0 0 28px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.section h2{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:var(--fs-h2)}
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(280px,.85fr);gap:48px;align-items:start}
.feature-panel,.area-panel{padding:28px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.section--white .feature-panel,.section--white .area-panel{background:var(--surface-warm)}
.feature-panel h3,.area-panel h3{margin:0 0 16px}
.feature-panel .tick-list{margin-bottom:24px}
@media (max-width:900px){.content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* Form fields */
.field-label{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.field{display:block;width:100%;min-height:52px;padding:0 16px;margin-bottom:16px;border:2px solid var(--text-muted);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);font:inherit}
.field:focus-visible{border-color:var(--brand-navy)}
.form-note{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background-color:var(--brand-navy-deep);--hero-img:url("../img/hero-1920.webp");background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,35,57,.97) 0%,rgba(8,35,57,.90) 42%,rgba(8,35,57,.70) 100%),var(--hero-img);background-position:center 48%;background-size:cover;color:var(--text-on-navy);padding:var(--section-y) 0;box-shadow:inset 0 4px 0 var(--brand-gold)}
/* Hero photo: AVIF where supported, WebP otherwise; a smaller file on phones. Rebuild with docs/build-hero-images.py. */
@supports (background-image:image-set(url("../img/hero-1920.avif") type("image/avif"))){.hero{--hero-img:image-set(url("../img/hero-1920.avif") type("image/avif"),url("../img/hero-1920.webp") type("image/webp"))}}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero{--hero-img:url("../img/hero-1200.webp")}}
@supports (background-image:image-set(url("../img/hero-1200.avif") type("image/avif"))){@media (max-width:900px){.hero{--hero-img:image-set(url("../img/hero-1200.avif") type("image/avif"),url("../img/hero-1200.webp") type("image/webp"))}}}
.home .hero{padding-bottom:128px}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,35,57,.05),rgba(8,35,57,.22))}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(380px,.92fr);gap:64px;align-items:center}
.hero__copy{max-width:650px}
.hero h1{max-width:630px;margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--surface);font-size:var(--fs-h1);line-height:1.05}
.hero__lead{max-width:620px;margin:0 0 28px;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.65}
.hero__form{background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--brand-gold);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:0 24px 60px var(--brand-navy-deep)}
.hero__form-title{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:1.5rem}
.lead-form__intro{margin:-8px 0 18px;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.95rem}
.lead-form__reassurance{margin:10px 0 0;text-align:center;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.85rem}
.hero :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--brand-gold)}
.hero__form :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--brand-navy)}

/* Cards */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:24px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text)}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--brand-navy)}
.card__title{margin:0;font-size:1.15rem}
.card__text{margin:0;color:var(--text-muted)}
.card__more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-navy)}

/* Steps */
.steps-section{padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.steps-section__head{max-width:640px;margin:0 0 44px}
.steps-section__head h2{margin:0 0 12px;text-wrap:balance}
.steps-section__head .section__lead{margin:0}
/* Timeline: numbered circles joined by a line (horizontal on desktop, vertical on phones) */
.steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:step;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;margin:0;padding:0}
.steps__item{counter-increment:step;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
.steps__item::before{content:counter(step);content:counter(step) / "";display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:56px;height:56px;align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--brand-gold);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--surface-warm)}
.steps__item:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:27px;left:72px;right:-32px;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border) 0 8px,transparent 8px 14px)}
.steps__card{position:relative;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:28px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.steps__card--icon h3{padding-right:56px}
.steps__icon{position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface-warm);color:var(--brand-navy)}
.steps .steps__card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.2rem}
.steps__item p{margin:0 0 14px;max-width:34ch;color:#4A5663}

.steps-section__cta p{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.js-reveal .fit-card--no.reveal{transition-delay:.12s}
.js-reveal .trust-strip__item.reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.js-reveal .trust-strip__item.reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.js-reveal .trust-strip__item.reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}
.js-reveal .steps__item.reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.js-reveal .steps__item.reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}

/* Cash buyer vs estate agent */
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.photo-slot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:220px;margin-top:24px;padding:16px;border:2px dashed var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--surface-warm);color:var(--text-muted);text-align:center;font-weight:600}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
.compare__table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px}
.compare__table th,.compare__table td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.compare__table thead th{background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--surface);font-family:var(--font-head)}
.compare__table tbody th{color:var(--brand-navy)}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--text-on-navy);padding:48px 0;box-shadow:inset 0 3px 0 var(--brand-gold)}
.cta-band :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--brand-gold)}
.cta-band__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.8fr) minmax(420px,1.2fr);align-items:center;gap:40px}
.cta-band h2{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--surface)}
.cta-band p{margin:0}
.cta-band__label{display:block;margin:0 0 8px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--surface)}
.cta-band__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:12px}
.cta-band__row .field{min-height:54px;margin:0;border-color:var(--surface)}
.cta-band__row .btn{white-space:nowrap;min-height:54px}
.cta-band__privacy{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:12px!important;font-size:.88rem}
.cta-band__privacy svg{flex:none;color:var(--brand-gold)}
.cta-band__privacy a{color:var(--surface);text-underline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .cta-band{padding:36px 0}
  .cta-band__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
}
@media (max-width:540px){
  .cta-band__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band__row .btn{width:100%}
}
.steps__tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;min-height:58px;padding-top:14px;box-sizing:border-box;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.steps__tag svg{flex:none}

/* Sticky mobile bar */
.sticky-bar{display:none}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero__inner,.compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps-section{padding:var(--section-y) 0}
  .steps-section__head{margin-bottom:28px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .steps__item{padding:0 0 20px 76px;min-height:56px}
  .steps__card{padding:16px 18px 18px}
  .steps__card--icon h3{padding-right:0}
  .steps__icon{display:none}
  .steps .steps__card h3{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:6px}
  .steps__item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .steps__item::before{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;margin:0}
  .steps__item:not(:last-child)::after{top:56px;bottom:0;left:27px;right:auto;width:2px;height:auto;background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--border) 0 8px,transparent 8px 14px)}
  .steps__item p{max-width:none}
  .steps-section__cta{margin-top:28px}
  .steps-section__cta .btn{width:100%}
  .steps-section__cta p{text-align:center}
  .home .hero{padding-bottom:64px}
  .hero{padding:28px 0 36px;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,35,57,.96),rgba(8,35,57,.86)),var(--hero-img);background-position:62% center}
  /* Mobile order: headline, short lead, postcode form, then the trust points (canvas p.4: form above the fold). */
  .hero__inner{gap:20px}
  .hero__copy{display:contents}
  .hero h1{order:1;margin:0;font-size:var(--fs-h1)}
  .hero__lead{order:2;margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.55}
  .hero__form{order:3}
    .hero__form{padding:26px}
  .section{padding:var(--section-y) 0}
  .sticky-bar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:50;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:10px;padding:10px max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-right)) calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-left));background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--border);transition:transform .2s ease,visibility .2s}
  .sticky-bar--single{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sticky-bar.is-covered{transform:translateY(100%);visibility:hidden}
  .sticky-bar.is-typing{display:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sticky-bar{transition:none}}
  .sticky-bar .btn{padding:0 10px;white-space:nowrap}
  body:has(.field:focus) .sticky-bar,body:has(.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]) .sticky-bar{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .hero{padding:40px 0}
      .hero__form{padding:22px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Lead form */
[hidden]{display:none!important}
.lead-form fieldset{border:0;margin:0;padding:0;min-width:0}
.lead-step+.lead-step{margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.lead-form.is-stepped .lead-step+.lead-step{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:0}
.lead-step__legend{padding:0;margin:0 0 12px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.lead-step__actions{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
.lead-step__actions .btn{flex:1}
.lead-step__actions [data-prev]{flex:0 0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.lead-form__progress{margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.lead-form__bar{height:6px;margin:0 0 18px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--border);overflow:hidden}
.lead-form__bar span{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:inherit;background:var(--brand-navy);transition:width .3s ease}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.lead-form__bar span{transition:none}}
.field-opt{font-weight:400;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.lead-step__hint{margin:-4px 0 16px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.field-hint{margin:-8px 0 16px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.field-error + .field-hint{margin-top:-6px}
select.field{appearance:auto}
.field[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--brand-navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--brand-navy)}
.field-error{margin:-8px 0 14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.field-error::before{content:"! ";content:"! " / "";font-weight:800}
.choices{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px}
.choice{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:46px;padding:6px 14px;border:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer}
.choice:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--brand-navy)}
.choice input{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;accent-color:var(--brand-navy)}
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* Inner pages (Phase 4) */
.container--narrow{max-width:860px}
.breadcrumbs{background:var(--surface-warm);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.9rem}
.breadcrumbs__list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 8px;margin:0 auto;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}
.breadcrumbs__list li+li::before{content:"/";content:"/" / "";margin-right:8px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.page-hero{background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--text-on-navy);padding:56px 0}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--brand-gold)}
.page-hero h1{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--surface);font-size:var(--fs-h1)}
.page-hero__lead{max-width:640px;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:1.15rem}
.page-hero :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--brand-gold)}
.card--static{cursor:default}
.card--static:hover{border-color:var(--border)}
.tick-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0}
.tick-list li{position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 28px}
.tick-list li::before{content:"\2713";content:"\2713" / "";position:absolute;left:0;font-weight:800;color:var(--success)}
.chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 16px;padding:0}
.chips li{padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface);font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.link-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0}
.link-list a{display:inline-block;padding:6px 0;font-weight:600}
.faq{display:grid;gap:10px}
.faq__item{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.faq__item summary{cursor:pointer;padding:16px 20px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.faq__item p{margin:0;padding:0 20px 16px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.section h3{margin:24px 0 8px;font-size:var(--fs-h3)}

/* Situation pages (Phase 5) */
.card-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card h4.card__title{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}
.dummy-note{margin:0;padding:8px 24px;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);text-align:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.card-grid--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Area pages (Phase 6) */
.card-grid--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.card-grid--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:700px){.card-grid--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:480px){.card-grid--5{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Placeholders and guides (Phase 7) */
.photo-slot{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface-warm) 0 14px,var(--surface) 14px 28px)}
.proof-slot{margin:0 0 24px;padding:24px;border:2px dashed var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--surface-warm)}
.proof-slot__tag{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 12px;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--surface);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700}
.proof-slot blockquote{margin:0 0 8px;padding:0;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.proof-slot blockquote p{margin:0}
.proof-slot figcaption{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.95rem}
.card-grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:700px){.card-grid--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.guide__meta{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.95rem}
.guide__toc{margin:0 0 32px;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.guide__toc h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.1rem}
.guide__toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.guide__toc a{display:inline-block;padding:4px 0}
.guide__section{margin-bottom:32px}
.guide__section h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.7rem)}
.cta-inline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin:24px 0 0;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--text-on-navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.cta-inline p{margin:0;color:var(--surface)}
.cta-inline :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--brand-gold)}
.guide__disclaimer{padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.95rem}
html{scroll-padding-top:96px}

/* Trust and legal pages (Phase 8) */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.contact-form{padding:28px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.contact-form h2{margin-top:0}
.field--area{min-height:140px;padding:12px 16px;resize:vertical}
.legal h2{margin:32px 0 8px;font-size:1.4rem}
.legal h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.chips a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.chips li:has(a):hover{border-color:var(--brand-navy)}

/* Consent banner and cookie settings (Phase 10) */
.consent{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;background:var(--surface);border-top:3px solid var(--brand-navy);box-shadow:0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.consent__inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px}
.consent__title{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.05rem}
.consent__text p{margin:0;max-width:640px}
.consent__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.consent__actions .btn{min-height:48px}
.has-consent-banner .sticky-bar{display:none}
.link-button{padding:4px 0;border:0;background:none;color:inherit;font:inherit;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:600px){.consent__actions{width:100%}.consent__actions .btn{flex:1;padding:0 12px}}
/* Phones: a shorter banner so it does not hide the postcode form on first visit */
@media (max-width:600px){.consent__inner{gap:10px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}.consent__title{font-size:1rem}.consent__text p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.45}.consent__actions .btn{min-height:44px;font-size:.9rem}}

/* Logo (header and footer) */
.footer-logo{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-logo img{display:block;width:220px;max-width:100%;height:auto}

/* Coming-soon page */
body.coming-soon{background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--text-on-navy)}
.cs{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:32px 24px;text-align:center}
.cs__inner{max-width:640px}
.cs__logo{display:block;width:min(420px,80vw);height:auto;margin:0 auto 32px}
.cs__tag{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 16px;padding:4px 16px;border:2px solid var(--brand-gold);border-radius:999px;color:var(--brand-gold);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem}
.cs__title{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--surface);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,5vw,2.8rem)}
.cs__text{margin:0;font-size:1.1rem}

/* Homepage intro: header, two fit cards, reassurance bar */
.intro{padding:var(--section-y) 0 48px}
.intro .container{position:relative}
.intro__head{position:relative;max-width:660px;margin:0 0 40px}
.intro__head h2{margin:0 0 16px;text-wrap:balance}
.intro__lead{margin:0;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.65}
.intro__question{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:1.3rem}
.intro__cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.fit-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:30px 32px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:3px solid var(--success);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(11,31,51,.08)}
.fit-card--no{background:var(--surface-warm);border-top-color:#C9C1AE;box-shadow:none}
.fit-card__title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.15rem}
.fit-card__icon{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--brand-gold)}
.fit-card__icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.fit-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:14px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.fit-list li{position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 32px;line-height:1.5}
.fit-list li::before{position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;line-height:20px;text-align:center}
.fit-list--yes li::before{content:"\2713";content:"\2713" / "";background:var(--success);color:var(--surface)}
.fit-list--no li::before{content:"\2013";content:"\2013" / "";background:#E3DCCB;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.fit-card__note{margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:16px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.intro__bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin-top:24px;padding:24px 28px;background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--text-on-navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.intro__bar p{margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.intro__bar-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-navy-deep);color:var(--brand-gold)}
.intro__bar-cta{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:8px;text-align:center}
.intro__bar-cta span{font-size:.85rem}
/* Brand watermark behind the header, desktop only */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .intro .container::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-6px;right:0;width:300px;height:233px;background:url("../img/brand-watermark.webp") right top/contain no-repeat;opacity:.09;pointer-events:none}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .intro{padding:var(--section-y) 0 48px}
  .intro__head{margin-bottom:28px}
  .intro__lead{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6}
  .intro__question{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:14px}
  .intro__cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .fit-card{padding:22px 20px}
  .intro__bar{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:20px}
  .intro__bar-icon{display:none}
  .intro__bar-cta{grid-column:auto}
  .intro__bar-cta{justify-items:stretch}
  .intro__bar-cta .btn{width:100%}
}
/* Ticks pop in one after another when the card appears */
@keyframes shfm-pop{from{transform:scale(.3);opacity:0}to{transform:none;opacity:1}}
.js-reveal .fit-card.is-visible .fit-list--yes li::before{animation:shfm-pop .35s ease both}
.js-reveal .fit-card.is-visible .fit-list--yes li:nth-child(2)::before{animation-delay:.15s}
.js-reveal .fit-card.is-visible .fit-list--yes li:nth-child(3)::before{animation-delay:.3s}
.js-reveal .fit-card.is-visible .fit-list--yes li:nth-child(4)::before{animation-delay:.45s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js-reveal .fit-card.is-visible .fit-list--yes li::before{animation:none}}
/* Gentle reveal (see assets/js/reveal.js); off when motion is reduced */
.js-reveal .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.js-reveal .reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js-reveal .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* Homepage situations */
.situations{padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.situations__head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;margin:0 0 40px}
.situations__intro{max-width:640px}
.situations__intro h2{margin:0 0 14px;text-wrap:balance}
.situations__intro .section__lead{margin:0}
.situations__all{flex:none}
.situations__grid{gap:24px;grid-auto-rows:1fr}
.situations__cell{display:flex}
.situations__cell .card{flex:1}
.card--situation{position:relative;gap:8px;padding:28px 28px 0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:none;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.card--situation .card__icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;margin-bottom:12px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface-warm);color:var(--brand-navy);transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.card--situation .card__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.card--situation .card__title{margin:0;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3}
.card--situation .card__text{line-height:1.55}
.card__go{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin:auto -28px 0;padding:16px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-navy);transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.card__go svg{flex:none;transition:transform .2s ease}
.card--situation .card__text{margin-bottom:20px}
@media (hover:hover){
  .card--situation:hover{border-color:var(--brand-navy);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(11,31,51,.08);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .card--situation:hover .card__icon{background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--brand-gold)}
  .card--situation:hover .card__go svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
}
.card--situation:focus-visible .card__go{background:var(--surface-warm)}
.js-reveal .situations__cell.reveal{transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * .1s)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .situations{padding:var(--section-y) 0}
  .situations__head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;margin-bottom:28px}
  .card-grid--3.situations__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
}
/* Phones: compact tappable rows (icon, title, one line, chevron) */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .situations__head .situations__all{display:none}
  .card-grid--3.situations__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;grid-auto-rows:auto}
  .card--situation{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 30px;align-items:center;column-gap:14px;row-gap:2px;min-height:76px;padding:14px 14px 14px 16px;overflow:visible}
  .card--situation .card__icon{grid-row:1 / span 2;width:44px;height:44px;margin:0}
  .card--situation .card__icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
  .card--situation .card__title{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3}
  .card--situation .card__text{grid-column:2;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4}
  .card__go{margin:0;padding:0;border:0;grid-column:3;grid-row:1 / span 2;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px}
  .card__go-label{display:none}
  .card__go svg{width:20px;height:20px}
}
.situations__more{display:none;margin-top:18px}
@media (max-width:560px){.situations__more{display:block}.situations__more .btn{width:100%}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.card--situation,.card--situation:hover,.card__go,.card--situation .card__icon{transition:none;transform:none}}

/* Homepage areas + Greater Manchester map */
.areas{padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.areas__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:64px;align-items:center}
.areas__copy h2{margin:0 0 16px;text-wrap:balance}
.areas__lead{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.65}
.areas__all{margin-top:24px}
.gm-map{padding:0}
.gm-map__svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.gm-map__area path{fill:var(--brand-navy);stroke:var(--surface);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:fill .2s ease}
.gm-map__area{cursor:pointer;outline:none}
.gm-map__area:focus-visible path{stroke:var(--brand-gold);stroke-width:4}
.gm-map__area.is-active path{fill:var(--brand-gold)}
.gm-map__label{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;fill:var(--surface);pointer-events:none;transition:fill .2s ease}
.gm-map__label.is-active{fill:var(--brand-navy)}
.gm-map__pin{pointer-events:none}
.gm-map__dot{fill:var(--brand-gold);stroke:var(--brand-navy);stroke-width:2}
.gm-map__pulse{fill:var(--brand-gold);opacity:.5;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:shfm-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes shfm-pulse{from{transform:scale(1);opacity:.55}to{transform:scale(3.4);opacity:0}}
.gm-map__card{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:14px;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.gm-map__card[hidden]{display:none!important}
.gm-map__card .btn{min-height:44px;padding:0 18px}
.gm-map__credit{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text-muted)}
/* Boroughs appear one after another when the map scrolls into view */
.js-reveal .gm-map__area,.js-reveal .gm-map__label{opacity:0}
.js-reveal .areas__map.is-visible .gm-map__area,.js-reveal .areas__map.is-visible .gm-map__label{opacity:1;transition:opacity .5s ease calc(var(--i,0) * .09s),fill .2s ease}
.js-reveal .areas__map.is-visible .gm-map__label{transition-delay:.5s}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .areas{padding:48px 0}
  .areas__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .gm-map__label{font-size:17px}
  .areas__all .btn{width:100%}
    }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.gm-map__pulse{animation:none;opacity:.35}.gm-map__area path,.gm-map__label{transition:none}}

/* Homepage proof (renders only with verified content) */
.proof{padding:56px 0;background:var(--surface-warm)}
.proof__title{margin:0 0 20px;font-size:1.5rem}
.proof__summary{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:6px 14px;margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.proof__summary strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.proof__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:20px;margin:0 0 20px}
.proof__card{margin:0;padding:24px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.proof__card blockquote{margin:0 0 12px}
.proof__card blockquote p,.proof__card p{margin:0}
.proof__card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.1rem}
.proof__card figcaption{font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.proof__card figcaption span,.proof__meta{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--text-muted)}
.proof__identity{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
@media (max-width:560px){.proof{padding:36px 0}}

/* Thank-you page */
.thanks{padding:64px 0 40px;background:var(--surface-warm)}
.thanks__inner{max-width:760px;text-align:center}
.thanks__icon{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:64px;height:64px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);color:var(--surface)}
.thanks h1{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,2.6rem);text-wrap:balance}
.thanks__lead{margin:0 auto 32px;max-width:560px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.thanks__call{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:24px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--text-on-navy);text-align:left}
.thanks__call h2{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--surface)}
.thanks__call p{margin:0}
.thanks__call-btn{gap:10px;white-space:nowrap}
.thanks__call :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--brand-gold)}
.thanks-back{padding:0 0 56px;text-align:center}
.thanks-back .btn{min-width:220px}
@media (max-width:560px){.thanks{padding:40px 0 28px}.thanks__call{padding:20px;text-align:center;justify-content:center}.thanks__call-btn{width:100%}}

/* Phase 6: tighter rhythm on phones. Nothing is removed except one repeated button; every disclosure stays. */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .section{padding:36px 0}
  .intro{padding:32px 0 36px}
  .intro__head{margin-bottom:20px}
  .intro__question{margin-bottom:10px}
  .intro__cards{gap:12px}
  .fit-card{padding:18px}
  .fit-card__title{margin-bottom:10px}
  .fit-list{padding-top:8px}
  .fit-list li{padding:4px 0 4px 30px;line-height:1.45}
  .fit-card__note{padding-top:10px}
  .intro__bar{margin-top:16px;padding:18px}
  .intro__bar-cta{display:none}
  .steps-section{padding:36px 0}
  .steps__item{padding-bottom:14px}
  .steps__tag{min-height:0;padding-top:10px}
  .cta-band{padding:32px 0}
  .areas{padding:36px 0}
  .areas__grid{gap:20px}
  .site-footer{margin-top:24px;padding:32px 0 20px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 16px}
  .footer-col--brand{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .footer-sep{display:none}
  .footer-legal{margin-top:24px;padding-top:16px}
}

.legal__notice{margin:0 0 24px;padding:14px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--brand-navy);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface-warm);color:var(--text)}

/* Long links (an email address) must wrap instead of widening the page on narrow phones */
main a,.contact p,.legal__notice{overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* Reduced motion: whatever else animates, stop it for visitors who ask for less motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* Inner-page hero with a postcode card (How it works) */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero__skyline{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:78px;color:var(--text-on-navy);opacity:.14;pointer-events:none}
.page-hero--split .page-hero__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(320px,.9fr);gap:56px;align-items:center}
.page-hero--split{padding-bottom:84px}
.hero-card{padding:28px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--brand-gold);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.hero-card :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--brand-navy)}
.hero-card__title{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.3rem}
.hero-card .field{margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-card__note{margin:10px 0 0;text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.breadcrumbs__list{padding-top:4px;padding-bottom:4px}
.breadcrumbs__list li{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:32px}
.breadcrumbs__list a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:32px;padding:0 2px}

/* Five-stage process: a 3 + 2 grid on desktop (the numbered circles carry the sequence), a vertical timeline with a connecting line below 1000px */
.process-section{padding:64px 0}
.process-section__head{max-width:680px;margin:0 0 56px}
.process-section__head h2{margin:0 0 12px;text-wrap:balance}
.process-section__head .section__lead{margin:0}
.process{list-style:none;counter-reset:stage;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:40px 28px;margin:0;padding:0}
.process__item{counter-increment:stage;position:relative;grid-column:span 2;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.process__item:nth-child(4){grid-column:2 / span 2}
.process__item:nth-child(5){grid-column:4 / span 2}
.process__item::before{content:counter(stage);content:counter(stage) / "";position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 0 -26px 22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--brand-gold);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--surface-warm)}
.process__card{position:relative;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:44px 24px 22px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.process__icon{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface-warm);color:var(--brand-navy)}
.process__title{margin:0 0 8px;padding-right:54px;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.3}
.process__text{margin:0 0 12px;color:#4A5663;line-height:1.55}
.process__tag{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.process__roles{display:grid;gap:8px;margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.process__role{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;align-items:start;margin:0;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.45}
.process__who{display:block;padding:2px 0;border:1.5px solid var(--brand-navy);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.process__role--we .process__who{background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--surface)}
@media (max-width:999px){
  .process-section__head{margin-bottom:32px}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .process__item,.process__item:nth-child(4),.process__item:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto;padding:0 0 18px 70px}
  .process__item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .process__item::before{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;margin:0;width:48px;height:48px;font-size:1.2rem}
  .process__item:nth-child(n)::after{content:"";position:absolute;display:block;top:56px;bottom:0;left:23px;right:auto;width:2px;height:auto;background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,#BDB39C 0 8px,transparent 8px 14px)}
  .process__item:last-child::after{display:none}
  .process__card{padding:18px 20px 18px}
  .process__icon{top:14px;right:14px;width:38px;height:38px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .process-section{padding:36px 0}
  .process__item,.process__item:nth-child(4),.process__item:nth-child(5){padding-left:62px}
  .process__item::before{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:1.1rem}
  .process__item:nth-child(n)::after{left:21px;top:52px}
  .process__card{padding:16px 16px 16px}
  .process__icon{display:none}
  .process__title{padding-right:0;font-size:1.1rem}
}

/* Indicative vs confirmed */
.explainer{padding:64px 0}
.explainer__head{max-width:680px;margin:0 0 36px}
.explainer__head h2{margin:0 0 12px;text-wrap:balance}
.explainer__head .section__lead{margin:0}
.explainer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 56px minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;align-items:stretch}
.explainer__card{position:relative;padding:28px;background:var(--surface-warm);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.explainer__card--confirmed{background:var(--surface);border:2px solid var(--brand-navy)}
.explainer__icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;margin-bottom:14px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--brand-gold)}
.explainer__stage{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted)}
.explainer__title{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.3}
.explainer__list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.explainer__list li{position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 28px;line-height:1.5}
.explainer__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:15px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-navy)}
.explainer__arrow{display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--brand-navy)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .explainer{padding:44px 0}
  .explainer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .explainer__arrow{height:44px}
  .explainer__arrow svg{transform:rotate(90deg)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.explainer{padding:36px 0}.explainer__card{padding:20px}}

/* How long does it take */
.timing{padding:64px 0}
.timing h2{margin:0 0 10px}
.timing .section__lead{margin:0 0 32px;max-width:680px}
.timing__list{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin:0;padding:0}
.timing__item{position:relative;display:grid;gap:4px;padding:30px 20px 0 0}
.timing__item::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--surface-warm)}
.timing__item::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:7px;left:22px;right:6px;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#BDB39C 0 8px,transparent 8px 14px)}
.timing__item:last-child::after{display:none}
.timing__item strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.timing__item span{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--text-muted)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .timing{padding:36px 0}
  .timing__list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timing__item{padding:0 0 18px 34px}
  .timing__item::before{top:3px}
  .timing__item::after{top:22px;bottom:0;left:7px;right:auto;width:2px;height:auto;background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,#BDB39C 0 8px,transparent 8px 14px)}
}

/* What to have ready */
.ready h2{margin:0 0 24px}
.ready__banner{margin:0 0 28px;padding:26px 28px;background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--text-on-navy);border-left:6px solid var(--brand-gold);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.ready__banner h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--surface)}
.ready__banner p{margin:0;max-width:760px}
.ready__banner a{color:var(--surface)}
.ready__banner :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--brand-gold)}
.ready__list{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin:0;padding:0}
.ready-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.ready-card__icon{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface-warm);color:var(--brand-navy)}
.ready-card__body{display:grid;gap:4px;min-width:0}
.ready-card__label{justify-self:start;padding:2px 10px;border:1.5px solid var(--brand-navy);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.ready-card:first-child .ready-card__label{background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--surface)}
.ready-card__body strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.ready-card__body span:not(.ready-card__label){font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--text-muted)}
.intro--page{padding:64px 0}
.intro--page .container::before{display:none}
.intro--page h2{margin:0 0 24px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .page-hero--split .page-hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .page-hero--split{padding-bottom:40px}
  .page-hero__skyline{display:none}
  .ready__list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero-card{padding:20px}
  .hero-card__title{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .hero-card .field{margin-bottom:10px}
  .ready__banner{padding:20px}
  .ready__banner h3{font-size:1.25rem}
  .ready__list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .ready-card{padding:16px}
  .ready h2,.intro--page h2{margin-bottom:18px}
  .intro--page{padding:36px 0}
}

/* How it works on phones: denser, so five stages do not become a very long scroll */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .process__text{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
  .process__tag{margin-bottom:10px}
  .process__title{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:1.05rem}
  .process__roles{gap:6px;padding-top:10px}
  .process__role{grid-template-columns:38px minmax(0,1fr);gap:8px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.4}
  .process__who{font-size:.66rem}
  .process__item,.process__item:nth-child(4),.process__item:nth-child(5){padding-bottom:12px}
  .ready-card__icon{display:none}
  .ready-card{padding:12px 14px}
  .ready-card__body strong{font-size:.98rem}
  .ready-card__body span:not(.ready-card__label){font-size:.88rem}
  /* the label and title carry the meaning on a phone; the postcode card keeps its sentence */
  .ready-card__body span:not(.ready-card__label){display:none}
  .ready-card:first-child .ready-card__body span:not(.ready-card__label){display:block}
  .explainer__icon{width:40px;height:40px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .explainer__title{font-size:1.15rem}
  .explainer__list li{padding:4px 0 4px 24px;font-size:.95rem}
  .explainer__list li::before{top:13px}
  .explainer__head{margin-bottom:24px}
  .page-hero--split{padding-top:24px}
  .process-section__head{margin-bottom:24px}
  .timing .section__lead{margin-bottom:20px}
  .ready__banner{margin-bottom:18px}
  .ready-card:first-child .ready-card__body span:not(.ready-card__label){display:none}
  .ready h2,.timing h2{margin-bottom:14px}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .page-hero--split h1{font-size:1.75rem}
  .page-hero--split .page-hero__lead{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:0}
  .process__item,.process__item:nth-child(4),.process__item:nth-child(5){padding-left:50px}
  .process__item::before{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:1rem}
  .process__item:nth-child(n)::after{left:18px;top:44px}
  .process__card{padding:14px 14px}
  .explainer__card{padding:16px}
  .ready__banner h3{font-size:1.15rem}
  .hero-card{padding:16px}
  .page-hero--split .page-hero__inner{gap:20px}
}

/* Conditional blocks: real seller journey and a real person (render only with verified content) */
.case-journey__meta{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted)}
.case-journey__title{margin:0 0 8px}
.case-journey__stages{list-style:none;margin:16px 0;padding:0;border-left:3px solid var(--brand-navy)}
.case-journey__stages li{display:grid;gap:2px;padding:6px 0 14px 18px}
.case-journey__stages strong{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--brand-navy)}
.case-journey__permission{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.human-contact{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 20px;padding:20px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.human-contact__photo{flex:none;width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.human-contact__body p{margin:0 0 10px}
@media (max-width:560px){.human-contact{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}}

/* A page that ends with the navy postcode band goes straight into the navy footer: no cream strip between them */
main:has(> .cta-band:last-child) + .site-footer{margin-top:0}

/* Situations hub: grouped selector, "not sure" block, expectations */
.page-hero__phone{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:1rem}
.page-hero__phone a{color:var(--surface);font-weight:700;text-underline-offset:3px;display:inline-block;padding:10px 0}
.situations-hub{padding-top:56px}
.situations-hub__head{max-width:680px;margin:0 0 36px}
.situations-hub__head h2{margin:0 0 12px;text-wrap:balance}
.situations-hub__head .section__lead{margin:0}
.sit-group{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,230px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px 40px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.sit-group:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.sit-group__head h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.25rem}
.sit-group__head p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.sit-group__cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.sit-group__cards .card--situation{height:100%}
.card--situation:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand-navy);outline-offset:3px}
.section--tight{padding:24px 0}
.notsure{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:32px 36px;background:var(--surface-warm);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--brand-navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.notsure__icon,.expect__icon{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--brand-navy);color:var(--brand-gold)}
.notsure h2,.expect h2{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.4rem}
.notsure p,.expect p{margin:0;color:var(--text-muted)}
.notsure__actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.notsure__phone{display:inline-block;padding:10px 4px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-navy);text-underline-offset:3px}
.expect{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;padding:28px 32px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:3px solid var(--brand-navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.expect h2{font-size:1.25rem}
.steps-section__link{margin:28px 0 0}
.steps-section__link a{font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-navy);text-underline-offset:3px}
#hero-card-postcode{scroll-margin-top:140px}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .sit-group{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .situations-hub{padding-top:36px}
  .sit-group__cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
  .notsure{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);padding:24px}
  .notsure__actions{grid-column:1 / -1;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;gap:8px 20px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .situations-hub__head{margin-bottom:20px}
  .sit-group{padding:18px 0}
  .sit-group__head p{display:none}
  .sit-group__head h3{margin:0;font-size:1.1rem}
  .sit-group__cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .notsure{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:20px 18px}
  .notsure__icon{display:none}
  .notsure__actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;text-align:center}
  .notsure__actions .btn{width:100%}
  .expect{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:20px 18px}
  .section--tight{padding:16px 0}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .sit-group__cards .card--situation{min-height:0;height:auto}
  .sit-group__cards .card--situation .card__text{margin-bottom:0}
}
.field:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand-navy);outline-offset:2px}
.cta-band .field:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--brand-gold)}