/* ============================================================
   UK PLACEMENTS — 2026 REDESIGN
   Tone: warm, grounded, quintessentially British. Private
   household quality without the stuffiness. Families trust
   us because we know this world from the inside.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Page header ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.uk-header {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 88px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.uk-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 90% 15%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.11) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 0%  90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.uk-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.uk-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.uk-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary-light);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.uk-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.uk-header h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
}

.uk-header-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.uk-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.uk-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.uk-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Regions strip ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.uk-regions-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) { .uk-regions-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.uk-region-cell {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.uk-region-cell:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }

.uk-region-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.uk-region-cities {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Body ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.uk-body { background: #f5f3f0; }

/* ── Shared section styles ───────────────────────────────── */
.uk-section { padding: 20px 0; }
.uk-section-alt { background: #fff; }

.uk-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.uk-section-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.uk-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.uk-section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* ── Intro two-column ────────────────────────────────────── */
.uk-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) { .uk-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.uk-intro-cell {
  padding: 28px 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.uk-intro-prose {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
}

.uk-intro-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
.uk-intro-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── Stats panel (replaces boring Bootstrap stats box) ────── */
.uk-stats-panel {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.uk-stats-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 90% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.uk-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.uk-stat-cell {
  padding: 20px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.uk-stat-cell:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
.uk-stat-cell:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }

.uk-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.uk-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
}

/* ── Services grid ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.uk-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) { .uk-services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 576px)  { .uk-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.uk-service-card {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.uk-service-card:hover { background: #faf9f7; }

.uk-service-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.uk-service-icon svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  stroke: var(--secondary-color);
}

.uk-service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.uk-service-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* ── Qualifications — two column ─────────────────────────── */
.uk-quals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) { .uk-quals-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.uk-quals-prose {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.uk-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.uk-check-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #faf9f7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: background 0.18s;
}

.uk-check-row:hover { background: #fff; }

.uk-check-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(34,160,107,0.10);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.uk-check-icon svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  stroke: #22a06b;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.uk-check-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.uk-check-label strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

/* ── Process steps ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.uk-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  position: relative;
}

.uk-process-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 18px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 18px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.06), rgba(0,0,0,0.12) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.06));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .uk-process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .uk-process-grid::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) { .uk-process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.uk-process-card {
  padding: 28px 20px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.uk-process-num {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.uk-process-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.uk-process-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.50);
}

/* ── Why us — four-up light cards ────────────────────────── */
.uk-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) { .uk-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .uk-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.uk-why-card {
  padding: 28px 22px;
  background: #faf9f7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.uk-why-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.uk-why-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--secondary-color);
}

.uk-why-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.uk-why-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.52);
}

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.uk-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.uk-faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.uk-faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}

.uk-faq-trigger:hover { background: #faf9f7; }

.uk-faq-trigger-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.uk-faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.22s;
}

.uk-faq-icon svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transition: transform 0.22s;
}

.uk-faq-item.open .uk-faq-icon {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.uk-faq-item.open .uk-faq-icon svg {
  stroke: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.uk-faq-body {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 20px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.uk-faq-body.open {
  display: block;
  animation: ukFaqOpen 0.22s ease;
}

@keyframes ukFaqOpen { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(-6px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }

/* ── CTA band ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.uk-cta {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 64px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.uk-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.uk-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.uk-cta-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.uk-cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }

.uk-cta-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.uk-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.uk-cta-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.uk-cta-btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }

.uk-cta-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.uk-cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 768px) { .uk-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }








/* ============================================================
   PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID — 2026 REDESIGN
   ============================================================ */

.fa-header { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 100px 0 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.fa-header::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 90% 15%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.11) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 0% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.fa-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.fa-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.fa-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.5; }

.fa-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.fa-header h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.fa-header-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.fa-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); margin-bottom: 44px; }
.fa-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.fa-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

.fa-discount-strip { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; padding: 18px 0; background: var(--secondary-color); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.fa-discount-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.fa-discount-copy { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: #fff; }
.fa-discount-copy strong { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; }
.fa-discount-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 9px 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.18s; }
.fa-discount-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); color: #fff; }

.fa-body { background: #f5f3f0; }
.fa-section { padding: 64px 0; }
.fa-section-alt { background: #fff; }

.fa-section-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.fa-section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.fa-section-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
.fa-section-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-color); }

.fa-intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 32px; align-items: start; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .fa-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.fa-prose { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); }
.fa-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.15em; }
.fa-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.fa-info-card { background: var(--primary-dark); border-radius: 3px; padding: 28px 26px 30px; position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.fa-info-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.fa-info-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.fa-info-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.fa-info-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.15); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.fa-info-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); }
.fa-info-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.fa-info-value { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.fa-info-sub { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-top: 2px; }
.fa-info-price { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
.fa-info-price-strike { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); text-decoration: line-through; margin-left: 6px; }
.fa-info-discount-tag { display: inline-block; margin-top: 6px; padding: 3px 10px; background: var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }
.fa-info-cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.fa-info-btn-primary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: none; border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s; }
.fa-info-btn-primary svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; }
.fa-info-btn-primary:hover { background: #b06050; color: #fff; }
.fa-info-btn-outline { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.18s; }
.fa-info-btn-outline svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; }
.fa-info-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); color: #fff; }

.fa-disclaimer { padding: 18px 20px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.025); border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07); border-left: 3px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.fa-disclaimer svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.28); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.fa-disclaimer p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.42); margin: 0; font-style: italic; }

.fa-about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .fa-about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.fa-stats-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; margin-top: 24px; }
.fa-stat-cell { padding: 18px 16px; background: #f5f3f0; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); text-align: center; }
.fa-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.fa-stat-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }

.fa-locations { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.fa-location-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.fa-location-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.fa-location-icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); }
.fa-location-name { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.fa-location-sub { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.42); }

.fa-curriculum-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .fa-curriculum-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.fa-curriculum-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.fa-curriculum-check { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(34,160,107,0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.fa-curriculum-check svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; stroke: #22a06b; stroke-width: 2.5; }
.fa-curriculum-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.62); }
.fa-curriculum-text strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 1px; }
.fa-curriculum-text span { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.38); }

.fa-why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .fa-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .fa-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.fa-why-card { padding: 26px 22px; background: #faf9f7; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.fa-why-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.fa-why-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); }
.fa-why-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); }
.fa-why-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.52); }

.fa-callout { margin-top: 32px; padding: 22px 24px; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.18); border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.fa-callout svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.fa-callout p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.70; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); margin: 0; }
.fa-callout strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); }

.fa-attend-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .fa-attend-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .fa-attend-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.fa-attend-card { padding: 28px 20px 24px; background: var(--primary-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.fa-attend-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.07) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.fa-attend-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.15); display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.fa-attend-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); }
.fa-attend-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.fa-attend-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.60; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.fa-faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; margin-top: 32px; }
.fa-faq-item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); overflow: hidden; }
.fa-faq-trigger { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 20px; background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; transition: background 0.18s; }
.fa-faq-trigger:hover { background: #faf9f7; }
.fa-faq-trigger-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.35; }
.fa-faq-icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; transition: all 0.22s; }
.fa-faq-icon svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); transition: transform 0.22s; }
.fa-faq-item.open .fa-faq-icon { background: var(--primary-dark); border-color: var(--primary-dark); }
.fa-faq-item.open .fa-faq-icon svg { stroke: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.fa-faq-body { display: none; padding: 0 20px 18px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.fa-faq-body.open { display: block; animation: faFaqOpen 0.22s ease; }
@keyframes faFaqOpen { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(-6px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }

.fa-cta { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 64px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.fa-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.fa-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.fa-cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.fa-cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.fa-cta-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
.fa-cta-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.fa-cta-btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.fa-cta-btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.fa-cta-btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.fa-cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .fa-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }








/* ============================================================
   INDEX — 2026 REDESIGN  (slider untouched)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Trust bar ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.idx-trust { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.idx-trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .idx-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.idx-trust-cell { background: #fff; padding: 20px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.idx-trust-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.idx-trust-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); }
.idx-trust-label { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.idx-trust-sub { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); }

/* ── Introduction ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.idx-intro { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 22px 0 10px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.idx-intro::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 90% 20%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 5% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.idx-intro-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.idx-intro-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 18px; opacity: 0.8; }
.idx-intro-eyebrow::before, .idx-intro-eyebrow::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.4; }
.idx-intro h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.idx-intro-tagline { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.3; }
.idx-intro-divider { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-color); margin: 0 auto 24px; opacity: 0.6; }

/* ↓ bumped from 1rem → 1.0625rem, opacity 0.55 → 0.70, line-height 1.80 → 1.85 */
.idx-intro-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.0625rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* ↓ bumped from 14px → 15px, opacity 0.38 → 0.55, line-height 1.75 → 1.85 */
.idx-intro-body { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.85; max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── Services — contained alternating rows (original feel) ── */
.idx-services { background: #f5f3f0; padding: 56px 0 48px; }
.idx-service-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 72px; }
.idx-service-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .idx-service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 48px; } }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .idx-service-row .idx-svc-img  { order: 1; } .idx-service-row .idx-svc-text { order: 2; } }

.idx-svc-img { border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); }
.idx-svc-img img { width: 100%; height: 360px; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: brightness(0.92) saturate(0.85); transition: filter 0.4s, transform 6s ease; }
/* Vertical crop control for a specific service image (object-fit:cover).
   2nd value sets the focal point: 'top' reveals more of the upper photo,
   'bottom' more of the lower, or a % like 'center 30%' for fine control. */
.idx-svc-img img[src*="hire_tier1_nanny"] { object-position: center top; }
.idx-service-row:hover .idx-svc-img img { filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(1); transform: scale(1.03); }

.idx-svc-text { background: transparent; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }

.idx-svc-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-color); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.idx-svc-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.idx-svc-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ↓ bumped from 14px → 15px, opacity 0.57 → 0.68, line-height 1.78 → 1.85 */
.idx-svc-body { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.68); margin-bottom: 18px; }

.idx-svc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ↓ bumped from 13.5px → 14.5px, opacity 0.60 → 0.68 */
.idx-svc-list-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.68); }

.idx-svc-list-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--secondary-color); flex-shrink: 0; }
.idx-svc-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px 22px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-dark); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary-dark); text-decoration: none; align-self: flex-start; transition: all 0.18s; }
.idx-svc-btn svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; stroke: currentColor; }
.idx-svc-btn:hover { background: var(--secondary-color); border-color: var(--secondary-color); color: #fff; }

/* ── Why choose us ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.idx-why { background: #f5f3f0; padding: 64px 0 72px; border-top: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.idx-why-head { max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.idx-why-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-color); margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.idx-why-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-color); }
.idx-why-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
.idx-why-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-color); }
.idx-why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .idx-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .idx-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.idx-why-card { padding: 28px 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; transition: background 0.2s; }
.idx-why-card:hover { background: #faf9f7; }
.idx-why-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.idx-why-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); }
.idx-why-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); }
.idx-why-card-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.52); }

/* ── Single CTA band ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.idx-cta { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 68px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.idx-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.13) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.idx-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.idx-cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.4px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.idx-cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.idx-cta-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.70; margin: 0; max-width: 460px; }
.idx-cta-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.idx-cta-btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 14px 30px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.idx-cta-btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.idx-cta-btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 14px 30px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.idx-cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .idx-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }







/* ============================================================
   BLOG PAGE — 2026 REDESIGN
   Tone: confident editorial magazine. Dark header, clean
   editorial grid, bold hero story. Think Monocle meets a
   luxury agency house journal.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Page header ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-header {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 80px 0 52px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 88% 20%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 55% at 5%  85%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.blog-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary-light);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.blog-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-header h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
}

.blog-header .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Body ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-body {
  background: #f5f3f0;
  padding: 52px 0 80px;
}

/* ── Hero post (first on page 1) ─────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 420px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.blog-hero:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-hero-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
}

.blog-hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: sepia(10%) saturate(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-hero:hover .blog-hero-img img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: none;
}

.blog-hero-content {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-hero-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 80% 80%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-hero-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary-light);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero-date {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}

.blog-read-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  transition: gap 0.18s;
}

.blog-read-btn svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.18s;
}

.blog-hero:hover .blog-read-btn { gap: 10px; }
.blog-hero:hover .blog-read-btn svg { transform: translateX(2px); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .blog-hero-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .blog-hero-content { padding: 28px 24px 32px; }
}

/* ── Grid posts ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Grid card ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  z-index: 2;
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: sepia(8%) saturate(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.3s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: none;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 20px 20px 22px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-card-date {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.48);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-card-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: color 0.18s, gap 0.18s;
}

.blog-card-cta svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.18s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-cta {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-cta svg { transform: translateX(2px); }

/* ── Empty state ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.blog-empty svg {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-empty h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ── Pagination ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-pag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.blog-pag-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.18s;
}

.blog-pag-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.blog-pag-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-pag-btn svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

/* ── CTA band ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-cta {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 52px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-cta-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.blog-cta-text h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
}

.blog-cta-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-cta-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.blog-cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-dark, #b06050);
  border-color: var(--secondary-dark, #b06050);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.blog-cta-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.blog-cta-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Private Staff section ───────────────────────────────── */
.blog-placement {
  background: #f5f3f0;
  padding: 64px 0 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.blog-placement-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-placement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

.blog-placement-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-placement-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.blog-placement-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.80;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-placement-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Location list */
.blog-location-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.blog-location-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-location-list li strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.blog-location-flag {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── Card entrance ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes blogCardIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.blog-card-anim { animation: blogCardIn 0.38s ease both; }
.blog-hero-anim { animation: blogCardIn 0.45s ease both; }





/* ============================================================
   ABOUT US — 2026 REDESIGN
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Header ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-header { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 90px 0 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.au-header::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 90% 15%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.11) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 0% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.au-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.au-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.au-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.5; }
.au-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.8px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.au-header h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.au-header-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.au-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); margin-bottom: 48px; }
.au-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.au-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Body ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-body { background: #f5f3f0; }
.au-section { padding: 64px 0; }
.au-section-alt { background: #fff; }

.au-section-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.au-section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.au-section-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
.au-section-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Story two-col ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .au-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

.au-story-img { border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); }
.au-story-img img { width: 100%; height: 440px; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: brightness(0.90) saturate(0.85); }

.au-prose { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); }
.au-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.15em; }
.au-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── Stat band ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-stat-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .au-stat-band { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.au-stat-cell { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 22px 20px; text-align: center; }
.au-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.au-stat-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }

/* ── Values grid ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .au-values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .au-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.au-value-card { padding: 28px 24px; background: #faf9f7; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; transition: background 0.18s; }
.au-value-card:hover { background: #fff; }
.au-value-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.au-value-icon svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); }
.au-value-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); }
.au-value-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.52); }

/* ── Team grid ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .au-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.au-team-card { background: var(--primary-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding: 30px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.au-team-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.07) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.au-team-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 5px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.au-team-role { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.75; margin-bottom: 14px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.au-team-divider { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.au-team-bio { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.70; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); flex: 1; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.au-team-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; position: relative; z-index: 1; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.au-team-socials { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.au-team-social { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); display: grid; place-items: center; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.18s; }
.au-team-social svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); fill: none; }
.au-team-social:hover { border-color: var(--secondary-light); background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.15); }
.au-team-social:hover svg { stroke: var(--secondary-light); }
.au-team-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 8px 16px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.18s; }
.au-team-link svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; stroke: currentColor; }
.au-team-link:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); color: #fff; }

/* ── CTA band ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-cta { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 64px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.au-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.au-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.au-cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.au-cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.au-cta-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
.au-cta-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.au-cta-btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.au-cta-btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.au-cta-btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.au-cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .au-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }

/* Highlighted bio cards for the two consultants on about us */
.au-team-card--featured {
  border-top: 3px solid currentColor; /* inherits your theme accent */
}

/* Highlights block */
.au-team-highlights {
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
}

.au-team-highlight-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.au-team-highlight-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.au-team-highlight-list li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.au-team-highlight-list li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  top: 2px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}







.blog-location-inline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
}

.blog-location-item {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-location-divider {
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}






/* ============================================================
   BOOK MATERNITY NURSE — 2026 REDESIGN
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Header ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mn-header { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 90px 0 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mn-header::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 90% 15%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.11) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 0% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.mn-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mn-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mn-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.5; }
.mn-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.mn-header h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.mn-header-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.mn-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); margin-bottom: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.mn-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.mn-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Stat strip ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mn-stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .mn-stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.mn-stat-cell { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 18px 20px; text-align: center; }
.mn-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.4px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mn-stat-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); }

/* ── Body ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mn-body { background: #f5f3f0; }

/* ── Section ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Horizontal padding ensures content never sits flush against
   the container edge or viewport on narrow screens             */
.mn-section { padding: 48px 24px 40px; }
@media (min-width: 576px)  { .mn-section { padding-left: 36px;  padding-right: 36px;  } }
@media (min-width: 992px)  { .mn-section { padding-left: 56px;  padding-right: 56px;  } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .mn-section { padding-left: 72px;  padding-right: 72px;  } }

.mn-section-alt { background: #fff; }
.mn-section:first-child { padding-top: 36px; }

.mn-section-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.mn-section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.mn-section-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.4px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.mn-section-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Two-col layout ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.mn-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 40px; align-items: start; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .mn-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Prose ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mn-prose { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); }
.mn-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.15em; }
.mn-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mn-prose a { color: var(--secondary-color); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.30); transition: border-color 0.18s; }
.mn-prose a:hover { border-color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Steps (numbered) ────────────────────────────────────── */
.mn-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: 24px; }
.mn-step { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; padding: 18px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.mn-step-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--secondary-color); line-height: 1; min-width: 28px; opacity: 0.65; flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 2px; }
.mn-step-body { flex: 1; }
.mn-step-title { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.mn-step-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.52); margin: 0; }
.mn-step-text a { color: var(--secondary-color); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.30); }

/* ── Checklist ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mn-checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: 24px; }
.mn-check-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.mn-check-circle { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.mn-check-circle svg { width: 9px; height: 9px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); stroke-width: 2.5; }
.mn-check-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.60; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58); margin: 0; }
.mn-check-text strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 2px; }

/* ── Questions list ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.mn-q-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: 24px; }
.mn-q-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 13px 16px; background: #faf9f7; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58); }
.mn-q-item::before { content: 'Q'; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--secondary-color); opacity: 0.60; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ── Callout ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mn-callout { margin-top: 24px; padding: 20px 22px; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.18); border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.mn-callout svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.mn-callout p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.70; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); margin: 0; }
.mn-callout strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ── Sticky info card ────────────────────────────────────── */
.mn-info-card { background: var(--primary-dark); border-radius: 3px; padding: 28px 26px 30px; position: sticky; top: 20px; }
.mn-info-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.mn-info-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.mn-info-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.mn-info-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.15); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mn-info-icon svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); }
.mn-info-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.mn-info-value { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.mn-info-sub { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-top: 2px; }
.mn-info-cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.mn-info-btn-primary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: none; border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s; }
.mn-info-btn-primary:hover { background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.80); color: #fff; }
.mn-info-btn-primary svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; }
.mn-info-btn-outline { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.mn-info-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); color: #fff; }
.mn-info-btn-outline svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; }
.mn-info-disclaimer { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

/* ── FAQ Accordion ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.mn-faq { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: 24px; }
.mn-faq-btn { width: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.18s; text-align: left; }
.mn-faq-btn:hover { background: #faf9f7; }
.mn-faq-item.open .mn-faq-btn { background: var(--primary-dark); border-color: var(--primary-dark); }
.mn-faq-q { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.35; }
.mn-faq-item.open .mn-faq-q { color: #fff; }
.mn-faq-icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.22s, border-color 0.18s; }
.mn-faq-icon svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.40); transition: stroke 0.18s; }
.mn-faq-item.open .mn-faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.mn-faq-item.open .mn-faq-icon svg { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); }
.mn-faq-body { display: none; padding: 18px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border-top: none; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58); }
.mn-faq-item.open .mn-faq-body { display: block; }

/* ── CTA band ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mn-cta { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 64px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mn-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.mn-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.mn-cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mn-cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.mn-cta-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
.mn-cta-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mn-cta-btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.mn-cta-btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.mn-cta-btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.mn-cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .mn-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }










/* ============================================================
   CV SERVICE PAGE — 2026 REDESIGN
   Tone: warm, professional, practical. A useful service page
   that respects the reader's time and gets straight to the
   point — without overselling something we don't own.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Page header ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cv-header {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 80px 0 52px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cv-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 88% 20%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 55% at 5%  85%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cv-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.cv-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cv-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary-light);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.cv-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cv-header h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
}

.cv-header .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cv-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}

.cv-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.cv-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Body ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cv-body {
  background: #f5f3f0;
  padding: 52px 0 80px;
}

/* ── Two-column layout ───────────────────────────────────── */
.cv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Content column ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.cv-section {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.cv-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.cv-prose {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.80;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.62);
}

.cv-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.cv-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.cv-prose strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* ── What we can help with — checklist ───────────────────── */
.cv-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.cv-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.cv-check-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(34,160,107,0.10);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.cv-check-icon svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  stroke: #22a06b;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.cv-check-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.62);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.cv-check-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ── Disclaimer notice ───────────────────────────────────── */
.cv-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cv-disclaimer svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.cv-disclaimer p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── Contact form (sidebar) ──────────────────────────────── */
.cv-form-card {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 32px 28px 36px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.cv-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cv-form-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.cv-field {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cv-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.cv-field label .req { color: var(--secondary-light); }

.cv-field input,
.cv-field select,
.cv-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  resize: vertical;
}

.cv-field input::placeholder,
.cv-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

.cv-field input:focus,
.cv-field select:focus,
.cv-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
}

.cv-field textarea { min-height: 90px; }

/* Select arrow */
.cv-select-wrap { position: relative; }
.cv-select-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 13px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cv-field select option { background: #1a1a2e; color: #fff; }

/* File upload */
.cv-file-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
}

.cv-file-wrap:hover { border-color: var(--secondary-color); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }

.cv-file-wrap input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}

.cv-file-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.cv-file-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
}

.cv-file-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #22a06b;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 5px;
  display: none;
}

.cv-file-wrap.has-file { border-color: #22a06b; }
.cv-file-wrap.has-file .cv-file-name { display: block; }

.cv-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 18px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cv-submit-btn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; }
.cv-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--secondary-dark, #b06050); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.cv-submit-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

.cv-form-note {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  text-align: center;
}

#cvFormResponse {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cv-form-card { position: static; }
  .cv-body { padding: 36px 0 60px; }
}

@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }








/* ============================================================
   OUR APPROACH — 2026 REDESIGN
   Structure: dark header w/ timeline strip → intro two-col →
   merged 4-step accordion → why-it-works four-up → CTA band
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Header ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.oa-header { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 90px 0 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.oa-header::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 90% 15%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.11) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 0% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.oa-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.oa-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.oa-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.5; }

.oa-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.8px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.oa-header h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.oa-header-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.oa-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); margin-bottom: 44px; }
.oa-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.oa-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Timeline strip (bottom of header) ──────────────────── */
.oa-timeline-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .oa-timeline-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .oa-timeline-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.oa-tl-cell { padding: 16px 20px; background: var(--primary-dark); position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.oa-tl-cell:not(:last-child)::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -1px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 6px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-top: 6px solid transparent; border-bottom: 6px solid transparent; z-index: 2; }
.oa-tl-step { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
.oa-tl-right {}
.oa-tl-badge { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 7.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.65; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.oa-tl-label { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.2; }

/* ── Body sections ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.oa-body { background: #f5f3f0; }
.oa-section { padding: 64px 0; }
.oa-section-alt { background: #fff; }

.oa-section-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.oa-section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.oa-section-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
.oa-section-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Intro two-col ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.oa-intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .oa-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

.oa-intro-prose { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); }
.oa-intro-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
.oa-intro-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.oa-intro-img { border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); position: sticky; top: 24px; }
.oa-intro-img img { width: 100%; height: 420px; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.82); }

/* ── Philosophy / quality band (dark) ───────────────────── */
.oa-philosophy { background: var(--primary-dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.oa-philosophy::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 90% 30%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10) 0%, transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.oa-philosophy-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.oa-pull-quote { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.oa-pull-quote em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.oa-pull-sub { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); line-height: 1.70; max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.oa-philosophy-divider { width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-color); opacity: 0.5; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.oa-stat-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.oa-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.8px; }
.oa-stat-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.50; max-width: 320px; }

/* Candidate checklist (in philosophy band) */
.oa-checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.oa-check-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.45; }
.oa-check-circle { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.18); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.oa-check-circle svg { width: 9px; height: 9px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); stroke-width: 2.5; }

/* Nanny qualities two-col */
.oa-nanny-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .oa-nanny-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

.oa-nanny-prose { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); margin-bottom: 20px; }

.oa-provides-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.oa-provides-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.62); line-height: 1.45; }
.oa-provides-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--secondary-color); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 7px; }

.oa-closing-callout { margin-top: 20px; padding: 20px 22px; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.18); border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; }
.oa-closing-callout p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.72; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58); margin: 0; font-style: italic; }
.oa-closing-callout strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); font-style: normal; }

/* ── Accordion steps ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.oa-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: 36px; }
.oa-step { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); overflow: hidden; }

.oa-step-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr auto; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.18s; user-select: none; }
.oa-step-head:hover { background: #faf9f7; }

.oa-step-num { background: var(--primary-dark); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 22px 12px; align-self: stretch; }
.oa-step-num-badge { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 7px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.oa-step-num-val { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.oa-step.open .oa-step-num { background: var(--secondary-color); }

.oa-step-summary { padding: 18px 22px; }
.oa-step-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-color); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.oa-step-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.oa-step-blurb { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.48); line-height: 1.5; }

.oa-step-toggle { padding: 18px 20px 18px 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.oa-step-icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: all 0.22s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.oa-step-icon svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); transition: transform 0.22s; }
.oa-step.open .oa-step-icon { background: var(--primary-dark); border-color: var(--primary-dark); }
.oa-step.open .oa-step-icon svg { stroke: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg); }

.oa-step-body { display: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); padding: 26px 26px 26px 98px; }
.oa-step-body.open { display: block; animation: oaOpen 0.22s ease; }
@keyframes oaOpen { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(-5px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .oa-step-body { padding: 20px 18px; } .oa-step-head { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr auto; } }

/* Step body sub-components */
.oa-step-timeline-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 5px 12px; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-color); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.oa-step-timeline-badge svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); }

.oa-detail-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .oa-detail-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.oa-detail-3cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .oa-detail-3cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.oa-detail-card { padding: 14px 16px; background: #faf9f7; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.oa-detail-card-title { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.oa-detail-card-title svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); flex-shrink: 0; }

.oa-dot-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.oa-dot-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 7px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); line-height: 1.4; }
.oa-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--secondary-color); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 5px; }

.oa-criteria-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5px; margin-top: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .oa-criteria-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.oa-criteria-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.57); }
.oa-criteria-check { width: 15px; height: 15px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(34,160,107,0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.oa-criteria-check svg { width: 7px; height: 7px; stroke: #22a06b; stroke-width: 2.5; }

.oa-step-prose { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.72; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58); margin-bottom: 16px; }

.oa-success-notice { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; background: rgba(34,160,107,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(34,160,107,0.18); border-left: 3px solid #22a06b; border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; margin-top: 14px; }
.oa-success-notice svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: #22a06b; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.oa-success-notice p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.60; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58); margin: 0; }
.oa-success-notice strong { color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ── Why it works ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.oa-why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .oa-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .oa-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.oa-why-card { padding: 26px 22px; background: var(--primary-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.oa-why-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.07) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.oa-why-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.15); display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.oa-why-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); }
.oa-why-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.oa-why-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.60; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.oa-cta { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 64px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.oa-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.oa-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.oa-cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.oa-cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.oa-cta-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
.oa-cta-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.oa-cta-btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.oa-cta-btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.oa-cta-btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.oa-cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .oa-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }












/* ============================================================
   CANDIDATES PAGE — 2026 REDESIGN
   Tone: private members directory — dark, refined, portrait gallery.
   Think a discreet talent agency for discerning families.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Page header ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-header {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cand-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 85% 30%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb, 180,120,110), 0.10) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 5% 90%,  rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cand-header-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.cand-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cand-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary-light);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.cand-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cand-header h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
}

.cand-header .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cand-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.cand-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.cand-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Filter bar — sits at bottom of dark header ────────── */
.cand-filter-bar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cand-filter-scroll {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.cand-filter-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.cand-filter-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cand-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
}

.cand-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Main body ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-body {
  background: #f5f3f0;
  padding: 52px 0 80px;
  min-height: 60vh;
}

/* ── Toolbar row (search + count) ───────────────────────── */
.cand-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cand-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.cand-search-wrap svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#searchInput {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

#searchInput::placeholder { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.28); }

#searchInput:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--secondary-rgb, 180,120,110), 0.10);
}

.cand-count {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cand-count strong {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* ── Candidate grid ──────────────────────────────────────── */
#candidatesContainer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 2px;
}

/* ── Candidate card ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-card {
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.cand-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Portrait photo area */
.cand-photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cand-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.4s ease;
  filter: sepia(15%) saturate(0.9);
}

.cand-card:hover .cand-photo img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: none;
}

/* Type badge — top left of photo */
.cand-type-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 1px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Ref badge — top right */
.cand-ref-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Gradient overlay on photo bottom */
.cand-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,20,0.75) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Name overlay on photo */
.cand-name-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cand-name-overlay .name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.cand-name-overlay .role-title {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Card body */
.cand-card-body {
  padding: 18px 18px 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cand-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
}

.cand-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  background: #faf9f7;
}

.cand-pill svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  stroke: var(--secondary-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cand-card-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.cand-view-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  transition: color 0.18s, gap 0.18s;
}

.cand-view-btn svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.18s;
}

.cand-card:hover .cand-view-btn {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  gap: 9px;
}

.cand-card:hover .cand-view-btn svg {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.cand-confidential {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

/* ── Empty state ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.cand-empty svg {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cand-empty h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cand-empty p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* ── Load more ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-load-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

#loadMoreBtn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 36px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

#loadMoreBtn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

#loadMoreBtn svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

/* ── Registration notice ─────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-notice {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cand-notice svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--secondary-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.cand-notice p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
  margin: 0;
}

.cand-notice a {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

/* ── Card entrance animation ─────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes candCardIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.98); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0)    scale(1); }
}

.cand-card-anim {
  animation: candCardIn 0.4s ease both;
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cand-header { padding: 60px 0 0; }
  #candidatesContainer {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
  }
  .cand-toolbar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cand-search-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
  .cand-body { padding: 36px 0 60px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #candidatesContainer {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .cand-card-body { padding: 12px 12px 14px; }
  .cand-pills { display: none; } /* too cramped */
}







/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — 2026 REDESIGN
   Tone: private members enquiry desk. Dark, authoritative,
   warm but professional. Form is the hero — everything else
   supports it.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Page header ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ct-header {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 80px 0 52px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ct-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 85% 25%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 5%  85%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ct-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.ct-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ct-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary-light);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.ct-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ct-header h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
}

.ct-header .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ct-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}

.ct-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ct-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Quick contact strip ─────────────────────────────────── */
.ct-strip {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  padding: 0;
}

.ct-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  divide: true;
}

.ct-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}

.ct-strip-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.ct-strip-item:hover { background: #faf9f7; }

.ct-strip-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ct-strip-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--secondary-color);
}

.ct-strip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.ct-strip-value {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ct-strip-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ct-strip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ct-strip-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
  .ct-strip-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ── Main body ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ct-body {
  background: #f5f3f0;
  padding: 52px 0 80px;
}

/* Two-column: form left, sidebar right */
.ct-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ct-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── Contact form ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ct-form-card {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 36px 32px 40px;
}

.ct-form-head {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.ct-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ct-form-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Field rows */
.ct-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ct-row.full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .ct-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.ct-field {}

.ct-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.ct-field label .req { color: var(--secondary-light); }

.ct-field input,
.ct-field select,
.ct-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.ct-field input::placeholder,
.ct-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

.ct-field input:focus,
.ct-field select:focus,
.ct-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
}

/* Select arrow */
.ct-select-wrap { position: relative; }

.ct-select-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 13px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ct-field select option {
  background: #1a1a2e;
  color: #fff;
}

.ct-field textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.ct-field-hint {
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
}

/* reCAPTCHA wrapper */
.ct-recaptcha {
  margin: 18px 0 6px;
  filter: invert(0.88) hue-rotate(180deg);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Form actions */
.ct-form-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ct-submit-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ct-submit-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

.ct-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-dark, #b06050);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ct-submit-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.ct-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.ct-reset-btn {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s;
}

.ct-reset-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
}

#contactFormResponse {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Sidebar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ct-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.ct-sidebar-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.ct-sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Region list */
.ct-region {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.ct-region:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.ct-region:first-of-type { padding-top: 0; }

.ct-region-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.ct-region-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.ct-region-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ct-region-link {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap 0.18s;
}

.ct-region-link svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

.ct-region-link:hover { gap: 8px; }

/* Social links */
.ct-social-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ct-social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  transition: all 0.18s;
}

.ct-social-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--secondary-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ct-social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.04);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Trust badge */
.ct-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.ct-trust svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--secondary-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.ct-trust-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ct-trust-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── FAQ section ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ct-faq {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ct-faq-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.ct-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.ct-faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.ct-faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  transition: color 0.18s;
}

.ct-faq-question:hover { color: var(--secondary-color); }

.ct-faq-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, transform 0.25s;
}

.ct-faq-icon svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.40);
  transition: stroke 0.18s, transform 0.25s;
}

.ct-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .ct-faq-icon {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.ct-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .ct-faq-icon svg {
  stroke: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.ct-faq-answer {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.ct-faq-answer.open {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.ct-faq-answer p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ct-header { padding: 60px 0 44px; }
  .ct-body    { padding: 36px 0 60px; }
  .ct-form-card { padding: 24px 20px 28px; }
  .ct-faq     { padding: 44px 0; }
  .ct-sidebar { position: static; }
}





/* ============================================================
   CANDIDATE REGISTER — 2026 REDESIGN
   Tone: professional, trustworthy, private members application.
   Multi-step with green tick live validation.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Page header ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reg-header {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 80px 0 52px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reg-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 88% 20%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 55% at 5% 85%,  rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reg-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.reg-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.reg-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary-light);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.reg-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.reg-header h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }

.reg-header .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.reg-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}

.reg-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.reg-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Body ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reg-body {
  background: #f5f3f0;
  padding: 52px 0 80px;
}

/* ── Step indicator ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.reg-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reg-step {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  position: relative;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.reg-step:last-child { border-right: none; }

.reg-step-num {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.reg-step-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.reg-step.active .reg-step-num {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.reg-step.active .reg-step-label { color: var(--primary-dark); }

.reg-step.complete .reg-step-num {
  background: #22a06b;
  border-color: #22a06b;
  color: #fff;
}

.reg-step.complete .reg-step-label { color: #22a06b; }

.reg-step.complete .reg-step-num::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(1px, -1px);
}

.reg-step.complete .reg-step-num span { display: none; }

/* ── Progress bar ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reg-progress-wrap {
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reg-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
  width: 33.33%;
}

/* ── Form card ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reg-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 36px 36px 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) { .reg-card { padding: 24px 18px 28px; } }

/* Section header */
.reg-section-head {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.reg-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.reg-section-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
}

/* Form grid */
.reg-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.reg-row.cols-1 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.reg-row.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.reg-row.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
.reg-row.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reg-row.cols-2,
  .reg-row.cols-3,
  .reg-row.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .reg-row.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .reg-row.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ── Field styling ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.reg-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.reg-field label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.reg-field label .req {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.reg-field input,
.reg-field select,
.reg-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  padding-right: 38px; /* space for tick icon */
  background: #faf9f7;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.reg-field input::placeholder,
.reg-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.22); }

.reg-field input:focus,
.reg-field select:focus,
.reg-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10);
}

/* Select arrow */
.reg-select-wrap { position: relative; }

.reg-select-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 38px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Validation states ───────────────────────────────────── */

/* Valid — green border + tick */
.reg-field.is-valid input,
.reg-field.is-valid select,
.reg-field.is-valid textarea {
  border-color: #22a06b;
  background: #f0faf5;
}

/* Invalid — red border */
.reg-field.is-invalid input,
.reg-field.is-invalid select,
.reg-field.is-invalid textarea {
  border-color: #d94f4f;
  background: #fff8f8;
}

/* Tick icon — positioned inside the input */
.reg-field-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 11px;
  bottom: 11px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reg-field.is-valid   .reg-field-icon { display: flex; }
.reg-field.is-invalid .reg-field-icon { display: flex; }

/* Green tick SVG */
.reg-tick {
  display: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.reg-cross {
  display: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.reg-field.is-valid   .reg-tick  { display: block; }
.reg-field.is-invalid .reg-cross { display: block; }

/* Error message */
.reg-error-msg {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d94f4f;
  margin-top: 5px;
  display: none;
}

.reg-field.is-invalid .reg-error-msg { display: block; }

/* Textarea — no right padding needed for multiline */
.reg-field textarea { padding-right: 14px; resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.reg-field textarea ~ .reg-field-icon { bottom: auto; top: 11px; }

/* File input styling */
.reg-file-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #faf9f7;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
}

.reg-file-wrap:hover,
.reg-file-wrap.drag-over {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.04);
}

.reg-file-wrap input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}

.reg-file-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
  display: block;
}

.reg-file-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.reg-file-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

.reg-file-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #22a06b;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: none;
}

.reg-file-wrap.has-file .reg-file-name { display: block; }
.reg-file-wrap.has-file { border-color: #22a06b; background: #f0faf5; }

/* ── Checkbox styling ────────────────────────────────────── */
.reg-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #faf9f7;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.reg-check:hover { border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }

.reg-check input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  min-width: 18px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 1px;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  position: relative;
}

.reg-check input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: #22a06b;
  border-color: #22a06b;
}

.reg-check input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px;
  top: 1px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 5px;
  border-left: 2px solid #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.reg-check label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
  line-height: 1.55;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.reg-check label strong { color: var(--primary-dark); font-weight: 600; }

.reg-check.is-checked {
  border-color: #22a06b;
  background: #f0faf5;
}

/* ── Form navigation ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.reg-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  gap: 12px;
}

.reg-prev-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s;
}

.reg-prev-btn svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: currentColor; }
.reg-prev-btn:hover { border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.28); color: var(--primary-dark); }
.reg-prev-btn[disabled] { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

.reg-next-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.reg-next-btn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; }
.reg-next-btn:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.reg-submit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  background: #22a06b;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.reg-submit-btn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; }
.reg-submit-btn:hover { background: #1a8a5a; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.reg-submit-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

/* Step error summary */
.reg-section-error {
  display: none;
  background: #fff3f3;
  border: 1.5px solid #f5c6c6;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #c0392b;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.reg-section-error.show { display: block; }

/* Word count */
.reg-word-count {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  margin-top: 5px;
  text-align: right;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.reg-word-count.ok { color: #22a06b; font-weight: 700; }

/* ── Info notice ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reg-notice {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.reg-notice svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--secondary-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.reg-notice ul {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

/* ── Success screen ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.reg-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.reg-success-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22a06b;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.reg-success-icon svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  stroke: #fff;
}

.reg-success h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.reg-success p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.reg-success a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Sections hide/show ──────────────────────────────────── */
.reg-section { display: none; }
.reg-section.active { display: block; }

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reg-header { padding: 60px 0 44px; }
  .reg-body   { padding: 36px 0 60px; }
  .reg-steps  { overflow-x: auto; }
  .reg-step-label { display: none; }
}

/* SVG icon colours */
.icon-tick   { color: #22a06b; }
.icon-cross  { color: #d94f4f; }









/* ============================================================
   MATERNITY PAGE — 2026 REDESIGN
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Header ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mat-header { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 90px 0 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mat-header::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 90% 15%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.11) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 0% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.mat-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mat-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mat-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.5; }
.mat-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.mat-header h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.mat-header-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.mat-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); margin-bottom: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.mat-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.mat-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Stat strip ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mat-stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .mat-stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.mat-stat-cell { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 18px 20px; text-align: center; }
.mat-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.4px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mat-stat-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); }

/* ── Body ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mat-body { background: #f5f3f0; }
.mat-section { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
.mat-section-alt { background: #fff; }
.mat-section-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.mat-section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.mat-section-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
.mat-section-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Notices ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mat-notice { padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 3px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 28px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.mat-notice svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.mat-notice-success { background: rgba(34,160,107,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(34,160,107,0.25); border-left: 3px solid #22a06b; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.65); }
.mat-notice-success svg { stroke: #22a06b; }
.mat-notice-error { background: rgba(200,50,50,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(200,50,50,0.20); border-left: 3px solid #c83232; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.65); }
.mat-notice-error svg { stroke: #c83232; }

/* ── Search bar ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mat-search-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; max-width: 520px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-radius: 3px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.18s; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.mat-search-wrap:focus-within { border-color: var(--secondary-color); }
.mat-search-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mat-search-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.30); }
.mat-search-input { flex: 1; height: 44px; border: none; outline: none; background: transparent; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: var(--primary-dark); padding: 0 14px 0 0; }
.mat-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.30); }
.mat-search-clear { width: 36px; height: 44px; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; background: transparent; border: none; }
.mat-search-clear svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.30); }
.mat-search-clear.visible { display: flex; }

/* ── Filter tabs ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mat-filter-tabs { display: flex; gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.mat-filter-tab { padding: 7px 16px; background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.40); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.18s; }
.mat-filter-tab:hover { border-color: var(--secondary-color); color: var(--secondary-color); }
.mat-filter-tab.active { background: var(--primary-dark); border-color: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff; }

/* ── Candidate grid ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.mat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .mat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 576px)  { .mat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Candidate card ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.mat-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: box-shadow 0.22s, transform 0.22s; }
.mat-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); transform: translateY(-2px); z-index: 2; }
.mat-card-head { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 20px 20px 18px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mat-card-head::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.09) 0%, transparent 65%); }
.mat-card-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 3px 9px; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.18); border: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.28); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 7.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mat-card-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 4px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mat-card-ref { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mat-card-body { padding: 18px 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.mat-card-title { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.35; }
.mat-card-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.mat-card-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.50); line-height: 1.45; }
.mat-card-row svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.28); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.mat-card-footer { padding: 14px 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.mat-card-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; width: 100%; padding: 10px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.45); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.18s; }
.mat-card-btn svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: currentColor; }
.mat-card-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); border-color: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff; }

/* ── Empty / load more ───────────────────────────────────── */
.mat-empty { text-align: center; padding: 64px 20px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.mat-empty svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; margin-inline: auto; }
.mat-empty h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.38); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.mat-empty p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; }
.mat-load-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 28px; }
.mat-load-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 28px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.45); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.18s; }
.mat-load-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); border-color: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff; }
.mat-load-btn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; }

/* ── Modal ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mat-modal-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); z-index: 2000; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px; }
.mat-modal-overlay.open { display: flex; }
.mat-modal { background: #fff; width: 100%; max-width: 480px; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.20); animation: matModalIn 0.22s ease; }
@keyframes matModalIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.96) translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.mat-modal-head { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 24px 28px; position: relative; }
.mat-modal-head::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.mat-modal-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mat-modal-subtitle { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.70; margin-top: 4px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mat-modal-close { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 20px; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); background: transparent; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; z-index: 2; transition: all 0.18s; }
.mat-modal-close svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); }
.mat-modal-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); }
.mat-modal-body { padding: 28px 28px 20px; }
.mat-field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mat-label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.40); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.mat-input { width: 100%; height: 42px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-radius: 2px; background: #fff; padding: 0 14px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: var(--primary-dark); outline: none; transition: border-color 0.18s; }
.mat-input:focus { border-color: var(--secondary-color); }
.mat-textarea { width: 100%; height: 88px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-radius: 2px; background: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: var(--primary-dark); outline: none; resize: vertical; transition: border-color 0.18s; }
.mat-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--secondary-color); }
.mat-date-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.mat-field-error { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; color: #c83232; margin-top: 5px; display: none; }
.mat-field-error.visible { display: block; }
.mat-modal-foot { padding: 16px 28px 24px; display: flex; gap: 10px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.mat-modal-submit { flex: 1; height: 44px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.18s; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }
.mat-modal-submit svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; }
.mat-modal-submit:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-color); }
.mat-modal-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }
.mat-modal-cancel { height: 44px; padding: 0 20px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.40); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.18s; }
.mat-modal-cancel:hover { border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.30); color: rgba(0,0,0,0.65); }

/* ── CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mat-cta { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 64px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mat-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.mat-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.mat-cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mat-cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.mat-cta-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
.mat-cta-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mat-cta-btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.mat-cta-btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.mat-cta-btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.mat-cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .mat-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }





/* ============================================================
   DBS CHECKS INFO — 2026 REDESIGN
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Header ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dbs-header { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 90px 0 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.dbs-header::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 90% 15%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.11) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 0% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.dbs-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dbs-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.dbs-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.5; }
.dbs-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.dbs-header h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.dbs-header-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.dbs-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); margin-bottom: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.dbs-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.dbs-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Stat strip ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dbs-stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .dbs-stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.dbs-stat-cell { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 18px 20px; text-align: center; }
.dbs-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.4px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.dbs-stat-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); }

/* ── Body ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dbs-body { background: #f5f3f0; }

/* ── Sections ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dbs-section { padding: 48px 24px 40px; }
@media (min-width: 576px)  { .dbs-section { padding-left: 36px;  padding-right: 36px;  } }
@media (min-width: 992px)  { .dbs-section { padding-left: 56px;  padding-right: 56px;  } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .dbs-section { padding-left: 72px;  padding-right: 72px;  } }
.dbs-section-alt { background: #fff; }
.dbs-section-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.dbs-section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.dbs-section-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.4px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.dbs-section-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Prose ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dbs-prose { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); max-width: 720px; }
.dbs-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.15em; }
.dbs-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.dbs-prose strong { color: var(--primary-dark); }
.dbs-prose a { color: var(--secondary-color); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.30); transition: border-color 0.18s; }
.dbs-prose a:hover { border-color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Notice / callout ────────────────────────────────────── */
.dbs-callout { margin-top: 24px; padding: 20px 22px; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.18); border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.dbs-callout svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.dbs-callout p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.70; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); margin: 0; }
.dbs-callout strong { color: var(--primary-dark); }
.dbs-callout a { color: var(--secondary-color); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.30); }

.dbs-notice { margin-top: 24px; padding: 16px 20px; background: rgba(34,160,107,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(34,160,107,0.22); border-left: 3px solid #22a06b; border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.dbs-notice svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: #22a06b; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.dbs-notice p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58); margin: 0; }
.dbs-notice strong { color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ── Level cards (3-col grid) ────────────────────────────── */
.dbs-levels { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .dbs-levels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.dbs-level-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
.dbs-level-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.dbs-level-card.featured { border-color: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.30); }
.dbs-level-head { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 22px 22px 18px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.dbs-level-head::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.09) 0%, transparent 65%); }
.dbs-level-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 3px 10px; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.18); border: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.28); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 7.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dbs-level-badge.required { background: rgba(34,160,107,0.18); border-color: rgba(34,160,107,0.30); color: #7fddba; }
.dbs-level-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dbs-level-body { padding: 20px 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.dbs-level-desc { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.68; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); margin: 0; }
.dbs-level-sub { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.30); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.dbs-level-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.dbs-level-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.52); line-height: 1.45; }
.dbs-level-row::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.50); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 5px; }
.dbs-level-alert { margin-top: auto; padding: 12px 14px; background: rgba(34,160,107,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(34,160,107,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58); }
.dbs-level-alert strong { color: #18805a; }

/* ── Two-col info grid ───────────────────────────────────── */
.dbs-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .dbs-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.dbs-info-box { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); padding: 24px 22px; }
.dbs-info-box-title { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.dbs-info-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.dbs-info-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); }
.dbs-info-row svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.dbs-info-row svg.green  { stroke: #22a06b; }
.dbs-info-row svg.amber  { stroke: #d97706; }
.dbs-info-row svg.blue   { stroke: #3b82f6; }
.dbs-info-row strong { color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ── Checklist ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dbs-checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: 24px; }
.dbs-check-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.dbs-check-circle { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.dbs-check-circle svg { width: 9px; height: 9px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); stroke-width: 2.5; }
.dbs-check-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.60; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58); margin: 0; }
.dbs-check-text strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 2px; }

/* ── Two-col checklist ───────────────────────────────────── */
.dbs-check-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .dbs-check-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.dbs-check-col-title { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); margin-bottom: 12px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }

/* ── International cards (3-col) ─────────────────────────── */
.dbs-int-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .dbs-int-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.dbs-int-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
.dbs-int-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.dbs-int-head { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 24px 22px 20px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.dbs-int-head::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.08) 0%, transparent 65%); }
.dbs-int-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.15); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dbs-int-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); }
.dbs-int-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dbs-int-body { padding: 18px 22px 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.dbs-int-sub { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.30); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.dbs-int-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.dbs-int-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); line-height: 1.45; }
.dbs-int-row::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.50); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 5px; }
.dbs-int-destinations { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.40); line-height: 1.55; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); margin-top: auto; }
.dbs-int-destinations strong { color: var(--primary-dark); font-size: 11px; display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }

/* ── Apostille two-col ───────────────────────────────────── */
.dbs-apostille-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .dbs-apostille-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.dbs-apostille-box { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); padding: 22px 22px; }
.dbs-apostille-title { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.dbs-apostille-body { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.70; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); }
.dbs-apostille-body p { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.dbs-apostille-body p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.dbs-apostille-body strong { color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ── Service card (recommended) ──────────────────────────── */
.dbs-service { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 52px 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 576px)  { .dbs-service { padding-left: 36px; padding-right: 36px; } }
@media (min-width: 992px)  { .dbs-service { padding-left: 56px; padding-right: 56px; } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .dbs-service { padding-left: 72px; padding-right: 72px; } }
.dbs-service::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.dbs-service-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dbs-service-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.dbs-service-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.dbs-service-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.dbs-service-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.dbs-service-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.70; max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.dbs-service-lead a { color: var(--secondary-light); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.40); text-decoration: none; }
.dbs-service-features { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .dbs-service-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.dbs-service-feat { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding: 20px 18px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
.dbs-service-feat-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.15); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.dbs-service-feat-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); }
.dbs-service-feat-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.35; }
.dbs-service-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 13px 28px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.dbs-service-btn:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.dbs-service-btn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; }

/* ── FAQ accordion ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.dbs-faq { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: 28px; }
.dbs-faq-item {}
.dbs-faq-btn { width: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.18s; text-align: left; }
.dbs-faq-btn:hover { background: #faf9f7; }
.dbs-faq-item.open .dbs-faq-btn { background: var(--primary-dark); border-color: var(--primary-dark); }
.dbs-faq-q { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.35; }
.dbs-faq-item.open .dbs-faq-q { color: #fff; }
.dbs-faq-icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.22s, border-color 0.18s; }
.dbs-faq-icon svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.40); transition: stroke 0.18s; }
.dbs-faq-item.open .dbs-faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.dbs-faq-item.open .dbs-faq-icon svg { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); }
.dbs-faq-body { display: none; padding: 18px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border-top: none; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58); }
.dbs-faq-item.open .dbs-faq-body { display: block; }

/* ── CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dbs-cta { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 64px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.dbs-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.dbs-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.dbs-cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.dbs-cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.dbs-cta-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
.dbs-cta-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.dbs-cta-btn-p { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.dbs-cta-btn-p:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.dbs-cta-btn-o { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.dbs-cta-btn-o:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .dbs-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }












/* ── Profile hero ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .prof-hero {
      background: var(--primary-dark);
      padding: 100px 0 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .prof-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 90% 20%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.13) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 0% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .prof-hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: end;
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .prof-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
      .prof-photo-col  { text-align: center; }
    }

    /* Photo */
    .prof-photo-frame {
      width: 220px;
      height: 270px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 3px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.30);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-photo-frame { margin: 0 auto; } }

    .prof-photo-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      display: block;
    }
    /* Placeholder initials shown when no photo exists */
    .prof-photo-initials {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      letter-spacing: -2px;
    }

    /* Text column */
    .prof-hero-text { padding-bottom: 0; }
    .prof-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-accent);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--secondary-light);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .prof-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--secondary-light);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }
    .prof-name {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.04;
      letter-spacing: -0.8px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .prof-name em {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--secondary-light);
    }
    .prof-role {
      font-family: var(--font-accent);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--secondary-light);
      opacity: 0.8;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .prof-tagline {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      line-height: 1.5;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .prof-breadcrumb {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: var(--font-accent);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .prof-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .prof-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

    /* Stat strip at base of hero */
    .prof-stat-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
    .prof-stat-cell { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 18px 20px; text-align: center; }
    .prof-stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .prof-stat-label {
      font-family: var(--font-accent);
      font-size: 8px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
    }

    /* ── Body sections ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .prof-body { background: #f5f3f0; }
    .prof-section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .prof-section-alt { background: #fff; }

    .prof-section-label {
      font-family: var(--font-accent);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .prof-section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }

    .prof-section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.4px;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .prof-section-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-color); }

    /* Quote block */
    .prof-quote {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
      padding: 22px 28px;
      background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.05);
      margin: 32px 0;
    }
    .prof-quote p {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      line-height: 1.60;
      margin: 0 0 10px;
    }
    .prof-quote cite {
      font-family: var(--font-accent);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--secondary-color);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    /* Prose */
    .prof-prose {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14.5px;
      line-height: 1.82;
      color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
    }
    .prof-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.15em; }
    .prof-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* Two-col layout */
    .prof-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; margin-top: 32px; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

    /* Expertise cards */
    .prof-expertise-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 991px) { .prof-expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 576px)  { .prof-expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .prof-exp-card {
      padding: 26px 22px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: background 0.18s;
    }
    .prof-exp-card:hover { background: #faf9f7; }
    .prof-exp-icon {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
    }
    .prof-exp-icon svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); }
    .prof-exp-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.2; }
    .prof-exp-text  { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.52); }

    /* Timeline / career */
    .prof-timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: 28px; }
    .prof-tl-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 18px 20px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .prof-tl-year {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--secondary-color);
      min-width: 70px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      line-height: 1.3;
      opacity: 0.75;
    }
    .prof-tl-body {}
    .prof-tl-title { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .prof-tl-text  { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.60; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.52); margin: 0; }

    /* Credentials badges */
    .prof-cred-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .prof-cred-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      padding: 7px 14px;
      background: var(--primary-dark);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-family: var(--font-accent);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    }
    .prof-cred-badge svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); }

    /* Media feature callout */
    .prof-media-callout {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 24px 26px;
      background: var(--primary-dark);
      border-radius: 3px;
      margin-top: 28px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .prof-media-callout::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
    }
    .prof-media-callout-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.20);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .prof-media-callout-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); }
    .prof-media-callout-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .prof-media-callout-label {
      font-family: var(--font-accent);
      font-size: 8.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--secondary-light);
      opacity: 0.75;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .prof-media-callout-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .prof-media-callout-text {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* CTA band */
    .prof-cta { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 64px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .prof-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
    .prof-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .prof-cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .prof-cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
    .prof-cta-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
    .prof-cta-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .prof-cta-btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
    .prof-cta-btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
    .prof-cta-btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
    .prof-cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }

    /* Meet the other consultant */
    .prof-other-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 22px;
      padding: 24px 26px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }
    .prof-other-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .prof-other-avatar {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary-dark);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .prof-other-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .prof-other-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .prof-other-role { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
    .prof-other-cta { margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-color); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .prof-other-cta svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; stroke: currentColor; }










    /* ============================================================
   NANNY CULTURE — 2026 REDESIGN
   prefix: nc-
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Header ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-header { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 90px 0 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.nc-header::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 75% at 95% 15%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.13) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 0% 95%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.nc-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 700px; }

.nc-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.nc-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.5; }

.nc-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.nc-header h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }

.nc-header-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); line-height: 1.70; max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.nc-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nc-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.nc-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* Stat strip */
.nc-stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); margin-top: 44px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .nc-stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.nc-stat-cell { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 18px 20px; text-align: center; }
.nc-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.nc-stat-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); }

/* ── Body & sections ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-body { background: #f5f3f0; }
.nc-section { padding: 56px 24px 48px; }
@media (min-width: 576px)  { .nc-section { padding-left: 36px;  padding-right: 36px;  } }
@media (min-width: 992px)  { .nc-section { padding-left: 56px;  padding-right: 56px;  } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .nc-section { padding-left: 72px;  padding-right: 72px;  } }
.nc-section-alt { background: #fff; }

.nc-section-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nc-section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.nc-section-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.4px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.nc-section-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Prose ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-prose { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); }
.nc-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.15em; }
.nc-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.nc-prose a { color: var(--secondary-color); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.35); transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.nc-prose a:hover { border-color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Two-col intro ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .nc-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

/* ── Lead image ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-lead-img { border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.nc-lead-img img { width: 100%; height: 380px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.82); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .nc-lead-img img { height: 260px; } }
.nc-img-caption { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; }

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
.nc-btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.nc-btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-color); }
.nc-btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 12px 24px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.20); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.nc-btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--secondary-color); color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Credits card ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-credits { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .nc-credits { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .nc-credits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.nc-credit-item { padding: 18px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.nc-credit-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.30); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.nc-credit-value { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.3; }

/* ── Full-width images ───────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-full-img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.nc-full-img img { width: 100%; max-height: 520px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block; filter: brightness(0.90) saturate(0.85); }

.nc-wide-img { margin-top: 0; }
.nc-wide-img img { width: 100%; max-height: 460px; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.82); }

/* ── Release callout ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-release { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; padding: 24px 26px; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.06); border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color); margin-top: 32px; }
.nc-release-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nc-release-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); }
.nc-release-body {}
.nc-release-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-color); opacity: 0.80; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.nc-release-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.57); margin: 0; }

/* ── CTA band ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-cta { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 64px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.nc-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.nc-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nc-cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.nc-cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.nc-cta-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
.nc-cta-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nc-cta-btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.nc-cta-btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.nc-cta-btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.nc-cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .nc-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }








/* ============================================================
   TEAM PROFILE — SILVIE — 2026 REDESIGN
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-hero { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 90px 0 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.prof-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 90% 20%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.13) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 0% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.prof-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } .prof-photo-col { text-align: center; } }

/* Photo */
.prof-photo-frame { width: 220px; height: 270px; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; border: 3px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.30); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-photo-frame { margin: 0 auto; } }
.prof-photo-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; }
.prof-photo-initials { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); letter-spacing: -2px; }

/* Text col */
.prof-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.prof-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.5; }
.prof-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.prof-name em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.prof-role { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.8; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.prof-tagline { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.prof-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.prof-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.prof-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* Stat strip */
.prof-stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); margin-top: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.prof-stat-cell { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 18px 20px; text-align: center; }
.prof-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.prof-stat-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); }

/* ── Body & sections ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-body { background: #f5f3f0; }
.prof-section { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
.prof-section-alt { background: #fff; }
.prof-section-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.prof-section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.prof-section-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.4px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.prof-section-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Prose ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-prose { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); }
.prof-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.15em; }
.prof-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── Two-col ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

/* ── Quote ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-quote { border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color); padding: 22px 28px; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.05); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.prof-quote p { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.60; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.prof-quote cite { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-color); font-style: normal; }

/* ── Media callout ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-media-callout { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 24px 26px; background: var(--primary-dark); border-radius: 3px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.prof-media-callout::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.prof-media-callout-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.20); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.prof-media-callout-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); }
.prof-media-callout-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.prof-media-callout-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.75; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.prof-media-callout-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.prof-media-callout-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin: 0; }

/* ── Expertise grid ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-expertise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .prof-expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 576px)  { .prof-expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.prof-exp-card { padding: 26px 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; transition: background 0.18s; }
.prof-exp-card:hover { background: #faf9f7; }
.prof-exp-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.prof-exp-icon svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); }
.prof-exp-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.2; }
.prof-exp-text  { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.52); }

/* ── Timeline ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: 28px; }
.prof-tl-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 18px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.prof-tl-year { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--secondary-color); min-width: 70px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1.3; opacity: 0.75; }
.prof-tl-title { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.prof-tl-text  { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.60; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.52); margin: 0; }

/* ── Credential badges ───────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-cred-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.prof-cred-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 7px 14px; background: var(--primary-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.prof-cred-badge svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Other team card ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-other-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; padding: 24px 26px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border-radius: 3px; text-decoration: none; transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s; margin-top: 28px; }
.prof-other-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.prof-other-avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--primary-dark); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); overflow: hidden; }
.prof-other-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.prof-other-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.prof-other-role { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.prof-other-cta { margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-color); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.prof-other-cta svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; stroke: currentColor; }

/* ── CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-cta { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 64px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.prof-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.prof-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.prof-cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prof-cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.prof-cta-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
.prof-cta-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.prof-cta-btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.prof-cta-btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.prof-cta-btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.prof-cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }







/* ============================================================
   TEAM PROFILE — LOUISA— 2026 REDESIGN
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-hero { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 90px 0 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.prof-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 90% 20%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.13) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 0% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.prof-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } .prof-photo-col { text-align: center; } }

/* Photo */
.prof-photo-frame { width: 220px; height: 270px; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; border: 3px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.30); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-photo-frame { margin: 0 auto; } }
.prof-photo-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; }
.prof-photo-initials { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); letter-spacing: -2px; }

/* Text col */
.prof-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.prof-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.5; }
.prof-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.prof-name em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.prof-role { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.8; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.prof-tagline { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.prof-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.prof-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.prof-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* Stat strip */
.prof-stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); margin-top: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.prof-stat-cell { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 18px 20px; text-align: center; }
.prof-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.prof-stat-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); }

/* ── Body & sections ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-body { background: #f5f3f0; }
.prof-section { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
.prof-section-alt { background: #fff; }
.prof-section-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.prof-section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.prof-section-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.4px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.prof-section-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Prose ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-prose { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); }
.prof-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.15em; }
.prof-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── Two-col ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

/* ── Quote ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-quote { border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color); padding: 22px 28px; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.05); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.prof-quote p { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.60; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.prof-quote cite { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-color); font-style: normal; }

/* ── Media callout ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-media-callout { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 24px 26px; background: var(--primary-dark); border-radius: 3px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.prof-media-callout::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.prof-media-callout-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.20); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.prof-media-callout-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); }
.prof-media-callout-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.prof-media-callout-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.75; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.prof-media-callout-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.prof-media-callout-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin: 0; }

/* ── Expertise grid ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-expertise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .prof-expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 576px)  { .prof-expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.prof-exp-card { padding: 26px 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; transition: background 0.18s; }
.prof-exp-card:hover { background: #faf9f7; }
.prof-exp-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.prof-exp-icon svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); }
.prof-exp-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.2; }
.prof-exp-text  { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.52); }

/* ── Timeline ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: 28px; }
.prof-tl-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 18px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.prof-tl-year { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--secondary-color); min-width: 70px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1.3; opacity: 0.75; }
.prof-tl-title { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.prof-tl-text  { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.60; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.52); margin: 0; }

/* ── Credential badges ───────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-cred-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.prof-cred-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 7px 14px; background: var(--primary-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.prof-cred-badge svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Country tags ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-countries { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 4px; }
.prof-country-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 7px 14px; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-color); }
.prof-country-tag svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); opacity: 0.65; }

/* ── Other team card ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-other-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; padding: 24px 26px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border-radius: 3px; text-decoration: none; transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s; margin-top: 28px; }
.prof-other-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.prof-other-avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--primary-dark); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); overflow: hidden; }
.prof-other-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.prof-other-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.prof-other-role { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.prof-other-cta { margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-color); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.prof-other-cta svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; stroke: currentColor; }

/* ── CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prof-cta { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 64px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.prof-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.prof-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.prof-cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prof-cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.prof-cta-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
.prof-cta-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.prof-cta-btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.prof-cta-btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.prof-cta-btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.prof-cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .prof-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }







/* ============================================================
   NANNY & GOVERNESS INFO — 2026 REDESIGN
   ============================================================ */
 
/* ── Header ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ni-header { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 90px 0 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ni-header::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 90% 15%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.11) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 0% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.ni-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ni-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary-light); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ni-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--secondary-light); opacity: 0.5; }
.ni-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ni-header h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.ni-header-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ni-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); margin-bottom: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ni-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.ni-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Stat strip ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ni-stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .ni-stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.ni-stat-cell { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 18px 20px; text-align: center; }
.ni-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.4px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ni-stat-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); }

/* ── Body & sections ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ni-body { background: #f5f3f0; }
.ni-section { padding: 48px 24px 40px; }
@media (min-width: 576px)  { .ni-section { padding-left: 36px;  padding-right: 36px;  } }
@media (min-width: 992px)  { .ni-section { padding-left: 56px;  padding-right: 56px;  } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .ni-section { padding-left: 72px;  padding-right: 72px;  } }
.ni-section-alt { background: #fff; }
.ni-section-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32); margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.ni-section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.ni-section-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.4px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.ni-section-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Prose ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ni-prose { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); }
.ni-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
.ni-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ni-prose strong { color: var(--primary-dark); }
.ni-prose a { color: var(--secondary-color); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.30); transition: border-color 0.18s; }
.ni-prose a:hover { border-color: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Intro two-col ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ni-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .ni-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ni-intro-img { border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
.ni-intro-img img { width: 100%; height: 440px; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.82); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .ni-intro-img img { height: 260px; } }
.ni-intro-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 28px; }
.ni-btn-p { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 12px 24px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.ni-btn-p:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-color); }
.ni-btn-o { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 12px 24px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.48); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.ni-btn-o:hover { border-color: var(--primary-dark); color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ── 3-col factors/responsibilities grid ─────────────────── */
.ni-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .ni-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .ni-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ni-factor { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); padding: 20px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
.ni-factor:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.ni-factor-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.ni-factor-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); }
.ni-factor-text strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ni-factor-text span { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.50); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── 4-col position type cards ───────────────────────────── */
.ni-grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .ni-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .ni-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ni-pos-card { background: var(--primary-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); padding: 26px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
.ni-pos-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.08) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.ni-pos-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
.ni-pos-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.15); display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ni-pos-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; stroke: var(--secondary-light); }
.ni-pos-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ni-pos-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.60; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── Partnership prose card ──────────────────────────────── */
.ni-prose-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); padding: 32px 36px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .ni-prose-card { padding: 24px 20px; } }
.ni-prose-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.2px; }

/* ── Steps (registration) ────────────────────────────────── */
.ni-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .ni-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .ni-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ni-step { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); padding: 26px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.ni-step-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--secondary-color); opacity: 0.40; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -1px; }
.ni-step-title { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-dark); }
.ni-step-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.62; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.50); margin: 0; }

/* ── Checklist ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ni-checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: 24px; }
.ni-check-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 13px 16px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.ni-check-circle { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.ni-check-circle svg { width: 9px; height: 9px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); stroke-width: 2.5; }
.ni-check-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.58; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58); margin: 0; }
.ni-check-text strong { color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ── Callout ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ni-callout { margin-top: 24px; padding: 20px 22px; background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.18); border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.ni-callout svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.ni-callout p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.70; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); margin: 0; }
.ni-callout strong { color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ── UAE / video band ────────────────────────────────────── */
.ni-uae { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 56px 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 576px)  { .ni-uae { padding-left: 36px; padding-right: 36px; } }
@media (min-width: 992px)  { .ni-uae { padding-left: 56px; padding-right: 56px; } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .ni-uae { padding-left: 72px; padding-right: 72px; } }
.ni-uae::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 90% 30%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.13) 0%, transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.ni-uae-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .ni-uae-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ni-uae-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.ni-uae-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); max-width: 120px; }
.ni-uae-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ni-uae-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.ni-uae-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.72; max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ni-uae-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ni-uae-btn-p { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 22px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.ni-uae-btn-p:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.ni-uae-btn-p svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; }
.ni-uae-btn-o { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 22px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.ni-uae-btn-o:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }
.ni-uae-badge { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 3px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; align-items: center; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ni-uae-badge-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
.ni-uae-badge-label { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }

/* ── CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ni-cta { background: var(--primary-dark); padding: 64px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ni-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.ni-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ni-cta-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ni-cta-text h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.ni-cta-text p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
.ni-cta-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ni-cta-btn-p { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: var(--secondary-color); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.ni-cta-btn-p:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--secondary-light); }
.ni-cta-btn-o { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 26px; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.ni-cta-btn-o:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .ni-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }







/* ── Phone prefix display ─────────────────────────────── */
.ct-phone-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #d1d5db);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}
.ct-phone-prefix {
  padding: 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #374151;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border, #d1d5db);
  white-space: nowrap;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ct-phone-wrap input {
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  flex: 1;
}
.ct-phone-wrap input:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: none; }
.ct-phone-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--accent, #2563eb);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
}

/* ── Geo status spinner ───────────────────────────────── */
.ct-geo-status {
  position: absolute;
  right: 36px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ct-geo-status.ok   { color: #16a34a; }
.ct-geo-status.err  { color: #dc2626; }

/* ── Field error messages ─────────────────────────────── */
.ct-field-error {
  display: block;
  color: #dc2626;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
  min-height: 18px;
}
.ct-field.has-error input,
.ct-field.has-error select,
.ct-field.has-error textarea,
.ct-field.has-error .ct-phone-wrap {
  border-color: #dc2626 !important;
}
.ct-field.is-valid input,
.ct-field.is-valid select,
.ct-field.is-valid textarea,
.ct-field.is-valid .ct-phone-wrap {
  border-color: #16a34a !important;
}

/* ── Char counter ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ct-char-count {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  float: right;
}
.ct-char-count.near-limit { color: #d97706; }
.ct-char-count.at-limit   { color: #dc2626; }

/* ── Alerts ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ct-alert {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.ct-alert-error {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  color: #991b1b;
}
.ct-alert-success {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  color: #166534;
}

/* ── reCAPTCHA notice (Google requires this text when badge hidden) ── */
.ct-recaptcha-notice {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin: 12px 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.ct-recaptcha-notice a { color: #6b7280; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Spin animation for submit button ────────────────── */
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }







/* for google captcha */
.grecaptcha-badge { visibility: hidden !important; }










/* ============================================================
   ADD THESE TO YOUR EXTERNAL contact.css / style.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ── FIX 1: Phone input text invisible on some themes ────── */
/* Forces the text inside the phone number input to be dark   */
.ct-phone-wrap input[type="tel"] {
  color: #1e293b !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #1e293b !important; /* fixes Safari/WebKit autofill */
}

/* Also ensures autofill doesn't override with a dark bg */
.ct-phone-wrap input[type="tel"]:-webkit-autofill,
.ct-phone-wrap input[type="tel"]:-webkit-autofill:hover,
.ct-phone-wrap input[type="tel"]:-webkit-autofill:focus {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #1e293b !important;
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0px 1000px #ffffff inset !important;
  transition: background-color 5000s ease-in-out 0s;
}

/* ── FIX 2: If all inputs have dark background globally ──── */
/* This catches the case where a global CSS rule sets         */
/* input { color: #fff } or input { background: #1e293b }    */
/* Scope this to just the contact form to avoid side effects  */
#contactForm input,
#contactForm select,
#contactForm textarea {
  color: #1e293b;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Keep select text visible */
#contactForm select option {
  color: #1e293b;
  background: #ffffff;
}









/* ============================================================
     STYLES (page-specific overrides / additions)
     ============================================================ */

/* ── Header stats strip ───────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-header-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin-top: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .cand-header-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }

.cand-hstat {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cand-hstat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cand-hstat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
}

/* ── Controls bar ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-controls-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.cand-controls-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Search */
.cand-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 320px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .cand-search-wrap { width: 100%; } }

.cand-search-wrap > svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: stroke 0.18s;
}
.cand-search-wrap:focus-within > svg {
  stroke: var(--secondary-color);
}

#searchInput {
  width: 100%;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 36px 0 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  background: #faf9f7;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
#searchInput:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12);
}
#searchInput::placeholder { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.28); }

.cand-search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.cand-search-clear svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: var(--primary-dark); }
.cand-search-clear:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.cand-search-clear.visible { display: flex; }

/* Filter pills */
.cand-filter-scroll {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 2px 0;
}
.cand-filter-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.cand-filter-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 30px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.40);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cand-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}
.cand-filter-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.cand-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Right controls */
.cand-controls-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) { .cand-controls-right { margin-left: 0; } }

.cand-sort-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.cand-sort-select {
  height: 30px;
  padding: 0 28px 0 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.50);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.cand-sort-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12);
}
.cand-sort-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 7px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cand-view-toggle {
  display: flex;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cand-view-btn-toggle {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.cand-view-btn-toggle:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cand-view-btn-toggle svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.cand-view-btn-toggle.active { background: var(--primary-dark); }
.cand-view-btn-toggle.active svg { stroke: #fff; }
.cand-view-btn-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

.cand-count-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 60px;
  text-align: right;
}
.cand-count-badge strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

/* ── Active filter chips ──────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-active-filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 0 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cand-active-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
#filterChips { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cand-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  height: 26px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}
.cand-chip button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.cand-chip button:hover { opacity: 1; }
.cand-chip button svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); }
.cand-clear-all {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.cand-clear-all:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ── Body ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-body {
  background: #f5f3f0;
  padding: 36px 0 80px;
  min-height: 60vh;
}

/* ── Grid view ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-grid-view {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cand-grid-view { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ── List view ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-list-view {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

/* ── Grid card ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-card {
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.cand-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  z-index: 2;
}
.cand-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.cand-photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cand-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.5s ease;
  filter: sepia(15%) saturate(0.9);
}
.cand-card:hover .cand-photo img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: none;
}

.cand-type-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(10,8,5,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 1px;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: calc(100% - 80px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.cand-ref-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 7.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Quick-view trigger on hover */
.cand-quick-view {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 54px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cand-quick-view svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); }
.cand-card:hover .cand-quick-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.cand-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,20,0.80) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cand-name-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px; left: 14px; right: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cand-name-overlay .name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.cand-name-overlay .role-title {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.cand-card-body {
  padding: 14px 14px 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cand-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
}
.cand-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.52);
  background: #faf9f7;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cand-pill svg { width: 9px; height: 9px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); flex-shrink: 0; }

.cand-card-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.cand-view-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  transition: color 0.15s, gap 0.15s;
}
.cand-view-btn svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; stroke: currentColor; transition: transform 0.15s; }
.cand-card:hover .cand-view-btn { color: var(--secondary-color); gap: 8px; }
.cand-card:hover .cand-view-btn svg { transform: translateX(2px); }

.cand-confidential {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 7.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

/* ── List view card ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-list-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, background 0.18s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.cand-list-card:hover {
  background: #faf9f7;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.cand-list-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.cand-list-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cand-list-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: sepia(15%) saturate(0.9);
  transition: filter 0.3s;
}
.cand-list-card:hover .cand-list-avatar img { filter: none; }

.cand-list-meta { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.cand-list-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.cand-list-role {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.cand-list-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }

.cand-list-type {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.cand-list-ref {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.cand-list-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.cand-list-arrow svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.cand-list-card:hover .cand-list-arrow {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}
.cand-list-card:hover .cand-list-arrow svg { stroke: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cand-list-type, .cand-list-ref { display: none; }
}

/* ── Load more ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-load-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.cand-load-progress {
  width: 200px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cand-load-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
#loadMoreBtn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
#loadMoreBtn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
}
#loadMoreBtn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; }

/* ── Notice ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-notice {
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.cand-notice svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--secondary-color); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.cand-notice p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60); margin: 0; }
.cand-notice a { color: var(--secondary-color); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary-color); }
.cand-notice a:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

/* ── Empty state ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-empty {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}
.cand-empty svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 0 auto 14px; display: block; }
.cand-empty h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cand-empty p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.cand-empty-reset {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.cand-empty-reset:hover { background: var(--secondary-color); }

/* ── Card entrance ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes candCardIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.98); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
.cand-card-anim { animation: candCardIn 0.35s ease both; }

/* ── Quick-view drawer ────────────────────────────────────── */
.cand-drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.40);
  z-index: 500;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
}
.cand-drawer-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.cand-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 380px;
  max-width: 95vw;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 501;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.32,0,0,1);
  box-shadow: -8px 0 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.cand-drawer.open { transform: translateX(0); }

.cand-drawer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cand-drawer-head {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cand-drawer-head::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cand-drawer-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: transparent;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.cand-drawer-close svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.cand-drawer-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.cand-drawer-close:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.cand-drawer-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cand-drawer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cand-drawer-type {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  opacity: 0.75;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cand-drawer-body {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cand-drawer-ref {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.cand-drawer-section { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.cand-drawer-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
}
.cand-drawer-value {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cand-drawer-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.cand-drawer-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cand-drawer-badge--green { background: rgba(34,160,107,0.08); color: #18805a; border: 1px solid rgba(34,160,107,0.20); }
.cand-drawer-badge--blue  { background: rgba(74,110,140,0.08); color: #3a5a7c; border: 1px solid rgba(74,110,140,0.20); }
.cand-drawer-badge--amber { background: rgba(217,119,6,0.08);  color: #9a5c00; border: 1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.18); }

.cand-drawer-notice {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
  line-height: 1.60;
  font-style: italic;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.cand-drawer-foot {
  padding: 16px 28px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cand-drawer-primary-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.cand-drawer-primary-btn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; }
.cand-drawer-primary-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff; }
.cand-drawer-outline-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 11px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.50);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.18s;
}
.cand-drawer-outline-btn:hover { border-color: var(--primary-dark); color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ── Visually hidden ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  margin: -1px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cand-controls-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .cand-controls-right { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-end; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cand-grid-view { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cand-card-body { padding: 10px 10px 12px; }
  .cand-pills { display: none; }
}

/* ── Reduced motion ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cand-card,
  .cand-card-anim,
  .cand-drawer,
  .cand-drawer-overlay,
  .cand-photo img,
  .cand-quick-view,
  .cand-list-avatar img {
    transition: none;
    animation: none;
  }
  .cand-card-anim { opacity: 1; }
}







/* ============================================================
   OVERSEAS PLACEMENTS — 2026 REDESIGN
   Tone: authoritative, international, premium. This page
   speaks to HNW families and serious candidates alike.
   The Middle East context calls for something that feels
   genuinely global — not just a UK agency with a world map.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Page header ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.op-header {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 88px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.op-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 90% 10%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 0% 90%,  rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.op-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-top:32px ;}

.op-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.op-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary-light);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.op-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.op-header h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
}

.op-header-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.op-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.op-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.op-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--secondary-light); }

/* ── Location strip ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.op-locations-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) { .op-locations-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .op-locations-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.op-loc-cell {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.op-loc-cell:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }

.op-loc-flag {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.op-loc-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.op-loc-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ── Body ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.op-body { background: #f5f3f0; }

/* ── Section shared ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.op-section { padding: 64px 0; }
.op-section-alt { background: #fff; }

.op-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.op-section-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.op-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.op-section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* ── Intro two-column ────────────────────────────────────── */
.op-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) { .op-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.op-intro-cell {
  padding: 28px 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.op-intro-prose {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.80;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
}

.op-intro-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
.op-intro-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Intro image cell */
.op-intro-img {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.op-intro-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(0.8);
  transition: filter 0.4s, transform 6s ease;
}

.op-intro-img:hover img {
  filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(1);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.op-intro-img-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.55), transparent);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* ── Why us — checklist panel ────────────────────────────── */
.op-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) { .op-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.op-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.op-check-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: background 0.18s;
}

.op-check-row:hover { background: #faf9f7; }

.op-check-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(34,160,107,0.10);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.op-check-icon svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  stroke: #22a06b;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.op-check-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.62);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.op-check-label strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

/* Why-us image side */
.op-why-img {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.op-why-img img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.75) brightness(0.9);
  transition: filter 0.4s;
}

.op-why-img:hover img { filter: saturate(1) brightness(0.85); }

.op-why-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

.op-why-img-badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.op-why-img-badge-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ── Services grid ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.op-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) { .op-services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 576px)  { .op-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.op-service-card {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.op-service-card:hover { background: #faf9f7; }

.op-service-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.10);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.op-service-icon svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  stroke: var(--secondary-color);
}

.op-service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.op-service-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* ── Qualities — four-up ─────────────────────────────────── */
.op-qualities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) { .op-qualities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .op-qualities-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.op-quality-card {
  padding: 28px 22px;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.op-quality-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.op-quality-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 18px;
}

.op-quality-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.15);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.op-quality-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--secondary-light);
}

.op-quality-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.op-quality-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Packages — salary table ─────────────────────────────── */
.op-packages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) { .op-packages-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.op-package-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
}

.op-package-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.op-package-head svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--secondary-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.op-package-head-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.op-salary-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.op-salary-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.op-salary-location {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

.op-salary-range {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.op-salary-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.op-benefit-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
}

.op-benefit-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.op-benefit-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22a06b;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Process steps ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.op-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Connecting line */
.op-process-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 18px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 18px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.08), rgba(0,0,0,0.12) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .op-process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .op-process-grid::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .op-process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.op-process-card {
  padding: 28px 20px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.op-process-num {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.op-process-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.op-process-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.50);
}

/* ── FAQ accordion ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.op-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.op-faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.op-faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}

.op-faq-trigger:hover { background: #faf9f7; }

.op-faq-trigger-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.op-faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.22s;
}

.op-faq-icon svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  stroke: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transition: transform 0.22s;
}

.op-faq-item.open .op-faq-icon {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.op-faq-item.open .op-faq-icon svg {
  stroke: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.op-faq-body {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 20px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.op-faq-body.open {
  display: block;
  animation: faqOpen 0.22s ease;
}

@keyframes faqOpen { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* ── CTA band ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.op-cta {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 64px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.op-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(var(--secondary-rgb,180,120,110),0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.op-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.op-cta-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.op-cta-text h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
}

.op-cta-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.op-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.op-cta-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.op-cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--secondary-light);
}

.op-cta-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.op-cta-btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .op-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}