:root{
    --ink:#121016;--ink-2:#1B1922;--ink-card:#211F2A;
    --yellow:#FFC61A;--yellow-deep:#E7A600;--yellow-wash:#FFF3CC;
    --cream:#FAF6EC;--cream-2:#F2ECDC;
    --text:#16141A;--muted:#6E6860;--muted-ink:#A7A1AF;
    --line:#E6DFCF;--line-ink:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    --maxw:1200px;--ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);--r:16px;--r-lg:24px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{background:var(--cream);color:var(--text);font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  svg{display:block}
  .wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
  /* Container ladder: 1620px is the standard desktop width (so a 1920px screen
     keeps a comfortable margin); 1920px only opens up on genuinely wider monitors. */
  @media(min-width:1400px){:root{--maxw:1620px}}
  @media(min-width:2000px){:root{--maxw:1920px}}

  .display{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.015em}
  h2.display{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.3vw,3.1rem)}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;
    font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:14px;height:14px;background:var(--yellow);border-radius:4px;flex:0 0 14px}
  .section--ink .eyebrow,.section--ink2 .eyebrow{color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.24rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
  .section--ink .lead,.section--ink2 .lead{color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .mono{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

  .hl{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--yellow),var(--yellow));background-repeat:no-repeat;
    background-position:0 84%;background-size:0% 44%;padding:0 .08em;border-radius:2px;
    transition:background-size .8s var(--ease) .25s;color:inherit}
  .hl.lit{background-size:100% 44%}
  .hero .hl,.section--ink .hl,.section--ink2 .hl{color:var(--ink);background-position:0 50%;background-size:0% 94%}
  .hero .hl.lit,.section--ink .hl.lit,.section--ink2 .hl.lit{background-size:100% 94%}

  .section{padding:clamp(66px,8vw,112px) 0;position:relative}
  .section--ink{background:var(--ink);color:#F3F1F6}
  .section--ink2{background:var(--ink-2);color:#F3F1F6}
  .section--cream2{background:var(--cream-2)}
  .sec-head{max-width:68ch;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4.5vw,54px)}
  .sec-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}

  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;padding:.86em 1.5em;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;transition:transform .32s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
  .btn .arw{transition:transform .32s var(--ease)}.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--yellow);color:#211800;border-color:var(--yellow)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--yellow-deep);border-color:var(--yellow-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-dark:hover{background:#000;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:currentColor;color:inherit}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,198,26,.14);border-color:var(--yellow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost-d{background:transparent;border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-ghost-d:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);transform:translateY(-2px)}

  .demo-note{background:#000;color:var(--muted-ink);text-align:center;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;
    font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 12px}
  .demo-note b{color:var(--yellow);font-weight:700}

  .util{background:var(--ink);color:var(--muted-ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
  .util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:8px 26px;
    font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .util .sep{color:var(--yellow);margin:0 .5em}.util a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}

  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(18,16,22,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink);color:#F3F1F6}
  .nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 26px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .brand .emblem-mini{width:40px;height:40px;flex:0 0 40px}
  /* Logo is static — same mark, no orbit animation */
  .emblem-mini .orbit-spin,.emblem-mini .orbit-node,.vemb .orbit-spin,.vemb .orbit-node{animation:none}
  .brand .bname{display:block;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
  .brand .bname small{display:block;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.03em;
    line-height:1.25;color:var(--yellow);margin-top:4px}
  .brand .btag{display:block;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.15em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-ink);margin-top:3px}
  nav.links{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center}
  nav.links a{font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;color:#D9D5E0}nav.links a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
  /* Just above the burger breakpoint the full-name tagline sits close to the first link */
  @media(min-width:1001px) and (max-width:1120px){nav.links{gap:18px}}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
  .burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--yellow);display:block;border-radius:2px}
  .mobile-menu{display:none;background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
  .mobile-menu a{display:block;padding:13px 26px;color:#E5E1EC;font-weight:600;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
  .mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}.mobile-menu.open{display:block}

  .hero{background:var(--ink);color:#F5F3F8;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(54px,7vw,84px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,76px)}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
  .hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.3vw,4.1rem);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .hero .lead{margin-top:24px;color:#CFCBD8;font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.55vw,1.28rem)}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-trust{margin-top:32px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 28px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;
    font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .hero-trust b{color:var(--yellow);font-weight:700}
  .hero-emblem{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;min-height:330px}
  #emblem{width:min(400px,86%);height:auto}
  .orbit-spin{transform-origin:200px 200px;animation:spin 26s linear infinite}
  .orbit-node{transform-origin:200px 200px;animation:spin 14s linear infinite}
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  .hero-glow{position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,198,26,.16),transparent 62%);right:-6%;top:6%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}

  .marquee{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink)}
  .mtrack{display:inline-flex;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform;animation:scrollx 40s linear infinite}
  .marquee:hover .mtrack{animation-play-state:paused}
  .mtrack span{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;padding:13px 0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .mtrack .dot{margin:0 24px;opacity:.55}
  @keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  .shift{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
  .shift-head,.shift-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 56px 1fr;align-items:center}
  .shift-head{background:var(--ink);color:#F3F1F6}
  .shift-head>div{padding:16px 26px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .shift-head .mid{color:var(--yellow);text-align:center}
  .shift-row{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .shift-row:hover{background:var(--yellow-wash)}
  .shift-row>div{padding:17px 26px}
  .shift-old{color:var(--muted)}
  .shift-mid{display:flex;justify-content:center;color:var(--yellow-deep);font-weight:700}
  .shift-new{font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}

  .vmp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .vmp-card{background:var(--ink-card);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-top:3px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 28px}
  .vmp-card .k{display:block;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:14px}
  .vmp-card p{color:#DAD6E1;font-size:1.0rem;line-height:1.55}

  .opp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 36px;list-style:none;margin-top:6px}
  .opp li{display:flex;gap:12px;color:#EDEBF2;font-weight:500;align-items:flex-start}
  .opp li svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--yellow);flex:0 0 22px;margin-top:2px}

  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2)}
  .pstep{padding:28px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-ink);transition:background .3s}
  .pstep:last-child{border-right:0}.pstep:hover{background:#26242f}
  .pstep .pn{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
  .pstep h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:#F3F1F6}
  .pstep p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-ink);line-height:1.5}

  .ladder{position:relative;margin-top:8px}
  .ladder::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:23px;top:24px;bottom:24px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
  .lvl-row{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:15px 0;position:relative}
  .lvl-badge{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;flex:0 0 48px;z-index:1}
  .lvl-body{flex:1;padding-top:3px}
  .lvl-body h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.16rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .acr{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.04em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.22em .6em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
  .lvl-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;margin-top:2px}

  .std-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
  .std{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
  .std:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--yellow);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(20,16,10,.07)}
  .std .sdot{width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--yellow-wash);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
  .std .sdot svg{width:24px;height:24px}
  .std:hover .sdot{background:var(--yellow)}
  .std .sname{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.15}
  .std .ssub{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}

  .accred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
  .who{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
  .who span{border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:999px;padding:.55em 1.05em;font-weight:600;color:#EDEBF2;font-size:.95rem;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s}
  .who span:hover{border-color:var(--yellow);background:rgba(255,198,26,.08)}

  .eco{margin-top:44px}
  .eco-top{background:var(--yellow);color:#1c1400;border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 28px;text-align:center;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;
    font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.2}
  .eco-top small{display:block;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px;color:#5a4a12}
  .eco-arrow{width:2px;height:28px;background:var(--line-ink);margin:0 auto}
  .eco-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .eco-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
  .eco-pillar{background:var(--ink-card);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-top:3px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 20px;width:100%}
  .eco-pillar .pico{width:38px;height:38px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,198,26,.14);color:var(--yellow);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .eco-pillar .pico svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  .eco-pillar h4{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.04rem;color:#F3F1F6}
  .eco-down{color:var(--yellow);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1;margin:10px 0}
  .eco-sub{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:var(--r);padding:15px 16px;width:100%;color:var(--muted-ink);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}

  .coffee-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
  .coffee-art{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;position:relative}
  .coffee-art img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:340px;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;display:block;
    transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
  .coffee-art:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
  .coffee-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(200deg,rgba(255,198,26,.16),transparent 46%)}
  .coffee-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem;margin:16px 0}
  .coffee-meta{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0 26px}
  .cmeta .k{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem}
  .cmeta .v{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .cmeta{display:flex;flex-direction:column}

  .tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .tcard{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .tcard .quote{font-size:1.0rem;line-height:1.55;color:#EDEBF2;margin-bottom:20px}
  .tcard .quote::before{content:"“";font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;color:var(--yellow);font-size:2.4rem;line-height:0;position:relative;top:14px;margin-right:4px}
  .tperson{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:auto}
  .tavatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700}
  .tperson .tn{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:#F3F1F6}
  .tperson .tr{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted-ink)}

  .insights{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .insight{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .32s var(--ease),box-shadow .32s}
  .insight:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(20,16,10,.08)}
  .insight .thumb{height:110px;background:var(--ink);position:relative}
  .insight .thumb .tag{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);padding:.3em .7em;border-radius:999px}
  .insight .ibody{padding:22px}
  .insight h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .insight p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
  .insight .read{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--yellow-deep);text-transform:uppercase}

  .faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:23px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--text)}
  .faq-q .pm{flex:0 0 30px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;transition:background .25s,transform .3s}
  .faq-item.open .faq-q .pm{background:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--yellow);transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s var(--ease)}
  .faq-a p{padding:0 0 23px;color:var(--muted);max-width:74ch}

  .enq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
  .enq-form{background:var(--ink-2);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,46px)}
  .enq-side{background:var(--yellow);color:#1c1400;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,46px)}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .enq-grid>*,.form-row>*,.contact-row>*{min-width:0}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;min-width:0}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
  .field label{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .field label .req{color:var(--yellow)}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:10px;padding:.8em .9em;color:#F3F1F6;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.98rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s}
  .field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#7C7788}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--yellow);background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
  .field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23FFC61A' stroke-width='2' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;padding-right:34px}
  /* Dropdowns: the native option list inherits the control's colours, so the
     translucent field background left near-white text on a white popup.
     Opaque surface + dark color-scheme + explicit option colours fix it. */
  .field select{background-color:#211F2A;color-scheme:dark;cursor:pointer}
  .field select:focus{background-color:#262430}
  .field select:hover{border-color:rgba(255,198,26,.5)}
  .field select option{background-color:#211F2A;color:#F3F1F6}
  .field select option:checked{background-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
  .field select option[value=""]{color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .field select:has(option[value=""]:checked){color:#7C7788}
  /* Browser autofill paints its own light fill — keep fields dark and legible */
  .field input:-webkit-autofill,.field textarea:-webkit-autofill,.field select:-webkit-autofill{
    -webkit-text-fill-color:#F3F1F6;caret-color:#F3F1F6;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 1000px #262430 inset;transition:background-color 9999s}
  .contact-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:10px}
  @media(max-width:420px){.contact-row{grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;gap:8px}}
  .form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted-ink);margin-top:14px}
  .enq-side h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.55rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
  .snum{display:flex;gap:14px;margin:20px 0}
  .snum .b{width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--yellow);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
  .snum .t b{display:block;color:#1c1400}.snum .t span{font-size:.9rem;color:#5a4a12}
  .contactline{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:2px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
  .enq-success{display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;height:100%}
  .enq-success.show{display:flex}
  .enq-success .ok{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
  .enq-success h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;color:#F3F1F6;margin-bottom:8px}
  .enq-success p{color:var(--muted-ink)}

  footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--muted-ink);padding:68px 0 34px}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:38px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
  .foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot-brand .bname{color:#F3F1F6}
  .foot-addr{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:38ch}
  .foot-addr .mono{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--yellow);letter-spacing:.05em}
  .foot-col h4{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E5E1EC;margin-bottom:15px}
  .foot-col a{display:block;font-size:.92rem;padding:5px 0}.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:24px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.05em}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  @media(max-width:1000px){
    nav.links{display:none}.burger{display:flex}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.hero-emblem{order:-1;min-height:250px}
    .vmp{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .opp{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.pstep:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.pstep{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
    .std-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .accred-grid,.coffee-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .eco-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.eco-col{margin-bottom:6px}
    .tgrid,.insights{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .enq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .wrap{padding:0 18px}.util .wrap{padding:8px 18px;font-size:.62rem}.util .u-left{display:none}
    .shift-head,.shift-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .shift-head .mid,.shift-mid{display:none}
    .shift-row>div{padding:8px 20px}.shift-old{padding-top:16px!important}.shift-new{padding-bottom:16px!important}
    .shift-old::after{content:" ↓";color:var(--yellow-deep);font-weight:700}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pstep{border-right:0}
    .std-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}.hl{background-size:100% 44%}.hero .hl,.section--ink .hl,.section--ink2 .hl{background-size:100% 94%}}


  /* ==================================================================
     SUBPAGE COMPONENTS — news.html · verify.html · certifications.html
     ================================================================== */

  /* ---- shared subpage chrome ---- */
  .page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#F5F3F8;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    padding:clamp(46px,6vw,78px) 0 clamp(38px,5vw,60px)}
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
  .page-hero h1{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;
    line-height:1.14;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.7vw,3.4rem);margin-top:16px}
  .page-hero .lead{margin-top:18px;color:#CFCBD8}
  .page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .page-hero .hl{color:var(--ink);background-position:0 50%;background-size:0% 94%}
  .page-hero .hl.lit{background-size:100% 94%}

  .crumb{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted-ink);margin-bottom:20px}
  .crumb a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
  .crumb .sep{color:var(--yellow);margin:0 .5em}

  .filterbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .chipf{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;
    border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--text);border-radius:999px;
    padding:.5em 1.1em;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
  .chipf:hover{border-color:var(--yellow)}
  .chipf.on{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .filter-count{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}

  .center-cta{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px}
  .hide{display:none!important}
  .meta{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ---- news.html ---- */
  .feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;margin-bottom:44px}
  .feat .fthumb{background:var(--ink);min-height:320px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .feat .fthumb .glow{position:absolute;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,198,26,.28),transparent 62%);right:-70px;bottom:-70px}
  .feat .fthumb svg{width:min(190px,50%);height:auto;color:var(--yellow);position:relative;z-index:2}
  .feat .fbody{padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .feat .tag{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;
    letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);
    padding:.32em .7em;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .feat h2{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.3rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:12px}
  .feat p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;max-width:62ch}

  .ngrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .ncard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
  .ncard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(20,16,10,.08);border-color:var(--yellow)}
  .ncard .nthumb{height:104px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;display:flex;
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
  .ncard .nthumb svg{width:42px;height:42px;color:var(--yellow);opacity:.9}
  .ncard .nthumb .t{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;
    font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);
    padding:.28em .6em;border-radius:999px}
  .ncard .nbody{padding:20px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .ncard h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;
    line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:8px}
  .ncard p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
  .ncard .nfoot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .ncard .read{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
    color:var(--yellow-deep);text-transform:uppercase}

  .news-sub{background:var(--yellow);color:#1c1400;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    padding:clamp(30px,4vw,50px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px;
    align-items:center;margin-top:52px}
  .news-sub h2{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .news-sub p{color:#4a3a12;margin-top:8px}
  .subrow{display:flex;gap:10px}
  .subrow input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:2px solid #1c1400;border-radius:999px;padding:.85em 1.1em;
    font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.98rem;background:#fff;color:#1c1400;outline:none}
  .subrow input::placeholder{color:#8a7c58}
  .submsg{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;margin-top:12px;color:#4a3a12;min-height:1.2em}

  /* ---- verify.html ---- */
  .vwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
  .page-hero + .vsection{padding-top:clamp(8px,1.5vw,20px)}
  .vbox{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px)}
  .vbox h2{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;
    color:#F3F1F6;margin-bottom:6px}
  .vbox p.sub{color:var(--muted-ink);margin-bottom:20px}
  .vrow{display:flex;gap:10px}
  .vrow input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);
    border-radius:10px;padding:.9em 1em;color:#F3F1F6;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;
    font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.03em;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s}
  .vrow input::placeholder{color:#7C7788}
  .vrow input:focus{border-color:var(--yellow);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
  .vhint{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted-ink);
    margin-top:14px;line-height:2}
  .vhint b{color:var(--yellow);font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
  .vhint b:hover{text-decoration:underline}

  .result{margin-top:22px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-ink);display:none}
  .result.show{display:block;animation:rIn .4s var(--ease)}
  @keyframes rIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .rhead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:18px 22px;
    background:rgba(59,139,103,.14);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
  .rhead.bad{background:rgba(255,107,107,.12)}
  .rstamp{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    border:1.5px solid #3B8B67;color:#57c48d;border-radius:4px;padding:.2em .6em;
    transform:rotate(-3deg);font-weight:700}
  .rhead.bad .rstamp{border-color:#ff6b6b;color:#ff8f8f}
  .rhead .rttl{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#F3F1F6}
  .rbody{padding:20px 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 20px}
  .rbody .rk{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .rbody .rv{font-weight:600;color:#F3F1F6;font-size:.98rem;margin-top:2px}
  .rbody .full{grid-column:1/-1;color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .rnote{grid-column:1/-1;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted-ink);
    padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink)}

  .vside .vemb{width:120px;height:120px;margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
  .vside h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;
    color:#F3F1F6;margin-bottom:14px}
  .vsteps{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-top:8px}
  .vsteps li{display:flex;gap:14px}
  .vsteps .b{width:32px;height:32px;flex:0 0 32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);
    color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
  .vsteps b{display:block;color:#F3F1F6}
  .vsteps span{color:var(--muted-ink);font-size:.94rem}
  .vside .contactline{color:var(--muted-ink);border-top:2px solid var(--line-ink);
    font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px}

  /* ---- certifications.html ---- */
  .note-bar{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:var(--yellow-wash);
    border:1px solid #ecdcae;border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:30px}
  .note-bar svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--yellow-deep);flex:0 0 24px}
  .note-bar p{font-size:.96rem;color:#5a4a12;font-weight:500}

  .cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .ccard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
  .ccard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(20,16,10,.08);border-color:var(--yellow)}
  .ccard .top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .ccard .cico{width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--yellow-wash);
    color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .3s}
  .ccard .cico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
  .ccard:hover .cico{background:var(--yellow)}
  .ccard .ctag{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .ccard h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1}
  .ccard p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 16px}
  .ccard .lvls{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:auto 0 16px}
  .ccard .lv{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.03em;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.3em .55em;color:var(--muted)}
  .ccard .lv.on{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .ccard .clink{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow-deep);font-weight:700}
  .ccard .clink:hover{color:var(--ink)}

  /* ---- wide containers: extra width adds columns rather than stretching cards ---- */
  @media(min-width:1400px){
    .ngrid,.cgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  }
  @media(min-width:2000px){
    .ngrid,.cgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
  }

  /* ---- subpage responsive ---- */
  @media(max-width:1000px){
    .vwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  }
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .feat .fthumb{min-height:190px}
    .ngrid,.cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .news-sub{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
    .rbody{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .ngrid,.cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .subrow,.vrow{flex-direction:column}
    .vrow .btn,.subrow .btn{justify-content:center}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     RECOGNITION FRAMEWORK — level table (index.html #framework)
     Table on desktop; each row becomes a labelled card on small screens.
     ================================================================== */
  .lvl-table{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
  .lvl-table table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
  .lvl-table th{
    text-align:left;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;
    letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#F3F1F6;background:var(--ink);
    padding:16px 22px;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .lvl-table td{padding:20px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:middle}
  .lvl-table tbody tr{transition:background .25s}
  .lvl-table tbody tr:hover{background:var(--yellow-wash)}
  .lvl-table .ta-r{text-align:right}

  .lvl-cell{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .lvl-n{
    width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 38px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  }
  .lvl-name{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15}
  .lvl-table td[data-label="What it certifies"]{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:46ch}
  .lvl-table td.mono{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
  .lvl-table .acr{white-space:nowrap}

  /* Tablet: drop the two numeric columns into the description cell's row rhythm */
  @media(max-width:1100px){
    .lvl-table th,.lvl-table td{padding:16px 18px}
    .lvl-table td[data-label="What it certifies"]{font-size:.9rem}
  }

  /* Small screens: no horizontal scrolling — each row stacks as a card */
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .lvl-table{border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;overflow:visible}
    .lvl-table table,.lvl-table tbody,.lvl-table tr,.lvl-table td{display:block;width:100%}
    .lvl-table thead{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
    .lvl-table tr{
      background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
      padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:14px;
    }
    .lvl-table tr:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--yellow)}
    .lvl-table td{border-top:0;padding:0}
    .lvl-table td + td{
      display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;
      padding:10px 0 0;margin-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .lvl-table td + td::before{
      content:attr(data-label);flex:0 0 auto;
      font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
      text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
    }
    .lvl-table td[data-label="What it certifies"]{
      display:block;max-width:none;
    }
    .lvl-table td[data-label="What it certifies"]::before{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
    .lvl-table .ta-r{text-align:right}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     RESPONSIVE CORRECTIONS
     Applies to every page — index, news, verify, certifications.
     ================================================================== */

  /* --- Tablet zone (600–1000px) was falling straight to one column, which
         left testimonial and insight cards ~830px wide. Keep them paired. --- */
  @media(min-width:701px) and (max-width:1000px){
    .tgrid,.insights{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .tgrid .tcard:last-child,.insights .insight:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  }

  /* --- The 4-column footer squeezed to 125px per column at tablet width,
         wrapping every link. Pair them up instead. --- */
  @media(max-width:1000px){
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
    .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  }

  /* --- Large phones (≤560px): the two-line wordmark needs to step down so it
         keeps clear of the Enquire button. --- */
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .nav .wrap{gap:12px}
    .brand{min-width:0;gap:9px}
    .brand .emblem-mini{width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 34px}
    .brand .bname{font-size:1.35rem}
    .brand .bname small{font-size:.56rem;margin-top:3px;white-space:normal;max-width:150px}
  }

  /* --- Small phones (≤420px): the brand strapline plus the Enquire button
         and burger did not fit, pushing the page 2px wide. The wordmark
         alone carries the brand at this size. --- */
  @media(max-width:420px){
    .nav .wrap{padding:12px 18px;gap:10px}
    .brand{min-width:0;gap:9px}
    .brand .emblem-mini{width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 34px}
    .brand .btag{display:none}
    .brand .bname{font-size:1.25rem}
    .brand .bname small{font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
    .nav-right{gap:8px}
    .nav-right .btn{padding:.7em 1.05em;font-size:.86rem}
    .burger{padding:6px 2px}
    .demo-note{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:7px 10px}
    .util .wrap{font-size:.58rem}
  }

  /* --- Very small phones (≤360px): drop the nav CTA entirely; it is the
         first item in the burger menu anyway. --- */
  @media(max-width:360px){
    .nav-right .btn{display:none}
    .wrap{padding:0 15px}
    .nav .wrap{padding:12px 15px}
  }

  /* --- Hero: keep the headline and actions comfortable on small screens --- */
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .hero-actions{gap:10px}
    .hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}
    .hero-trust{gap:14px 20px}
  }

  /* --- Subpage heroes and section heads --- */
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .page-hero .lead,.sec-head .lead{font-size:1rem}
    .center-cta .btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}
  }

  /* --- Wide screens: the enquiry form and coffee blocks should not stretch
         to the full 1920px container. --- */
  @media(min-width:1400px){
    .enq-grid,.coffee-grid,.shift,.lvl-table,.ladder{max-width:1400px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
    .sec-head,.lead{max-width:72ch}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     FULL-SCREEN BANNER (index.html)
     On desktop the hero plus the flash-news marquee together occupy
     exactly one viewport. --chrome-h is the measured height of
     everything stacked above and below them (demo note, utility bar,
     sticky nav, marquee); script.js keeps it accurate, the fallback
     covers the first paint and the no-JS case.
     ================================================================== */
  :root{--chrome-h:238px}

  @media(min-width:1001px){
    .hero{
      min-height:calc(100vh - var(--chrome-h));
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      padding-top:clamp(20px,3vh,60px);
      padding-bottom:clamp(20px,3vh,60px);
    }
    .hero > .wrap{width:100%}

    /* min-height alone is not enough: on a 768px-tall laptop the hero's own
       content is taller than the slot, so every vertical step is capped
       against viewport height as well as width. */
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,min(5.6vw,5.8vh),4.1rem)}
    .hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:clamp(10px,1.8vh,22px)}
    .hero .lead{margin-top:clamp(12px,2vh,24px)}
    .hero-actions{margin-top:clamp(16px,2.4vh,32px)}
    .hero-trust{margin-top:clamp(16px,2.4vh,32px);gap:clamp(10px,1.4vh,20px) 28px}
    .hero-grid{gap:clamp(28px,3vw,44px)}

    /* The emblem was the other floor — cap it by height so it can never
       drive the band taller than the screen. */
    .hero-emblem{min-height:0}
    #emblem{width:min(430px,90%,44vh)}
  }

  /* Very short desktop windows: stop squeezing and let the page scroll. */
  @media(min-width:1001px) and (max-height:600px){
    .hero{min-height:0;display:block;padding:clamp(32px,5vh,56px) 0}
    #emblem{width:min(300px,80%)}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     STANDARD TILES AS LINKS (index.html #standards)
     ================================================================== */
  a.std{cursor:pointer}
  .std .sarrow{margin-left:auto;flex:0 0 auto;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;
    color:var(--muted);opacity:.55;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),color .3s,opacity .3s}
  .std:hover .sarrow,.std:focus-visible .sarrow{color:var(--yellow-deep);opacity:1;transform:translateX(4px)}
  a.std:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--yellow-deep);outline-offset:3px}

  /* ==================================================================
     STANDARD PAGE GRIDS
     These replace inline grid-template-columns, which would have
     out-specified every media query and frozen the layout on mobile.
     ================================================================== */
  .steps--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .rolegrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
  .rolegrid .insight{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
    overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .32s var(--ease),box-shadow .32s,border-color .32s}
  .rolegrid .insight:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(20,16,10,.08);
    border-color:var(--yellow)}
  .rolegrid .ibody{padding:24px 22px}
  .rolegrid h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;
    line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:8px}
  .rolegrid p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

  @media(max-width:1100px){
    .rolegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:1000px){
    .steps--4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .steps--4,.rolegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     ABOUT — brand taglines (index.html #about)
     ================================================================== */
  .taglines{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .tagline{background:var(--ink-card);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-left:3px solid var(--yellow);
    border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
    transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
  .tagline:hover{background:#26242f;border-left-color:var(--yellow-deep)}
  .tagline .tno{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow)}
  .tagline p{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;
    line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#F3F1F6;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:auto}

  /* ABOUT — who we are, at a glance, what we do */
  .about-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:start;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,48px)}
  .about-copy h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:#F3F1F6;margin:0 0 12px}
  .about-copy h3:not(:first-child){margin-top:28px}
  .about-copy p{color:#DAD6E1;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px}
  .about-copy em{color:var(--yellow);font-style:normal;font-weight:600}
  .about-facts{background:var(--ink-card);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-top:3px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 26px 10px}
  .about-facts .k{display:block;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:8px}
  .about-facts dl>div{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
  .about-facts dl>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .about-facts dt{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-ink);margin-bottom:4px}
  .about-facts dd{margin:0;color:#F3F1F6;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
  @media(max-width:1000px){
    .about-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     ELIGIBILITY CHECKER (eligibility.html)
     ================================================================== */


  .elig-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
  .eligbox{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    padding:clamp(22px,3vw,36px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}

  /* --- Step rail: shows all five, ticks the done ones, and lets you
         click straight back to any answer. --- */
  .elig-head{margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2.4vh,26px)}
  .elig-rail{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;margin-bottom:14px}
  .rail-i{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:7px;position:relative;min-width:0}
  .rail-i::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:15px;left:-50%;width:100%;height:2px;
    background:var(--line-ink);z-index:0}
  .rail-i:first-child::before{display:none}
  .rail-i.done::before,.rail-i.now::before{background:rgba(255,198,26,.5)}
  .rail-dot{
    width:30px;height:30px;flex:0 0 30px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;position:relative;z-index:1;
    background:var(--ink-2);border:2px solid var(--line-ink);color:var(--muted-ink);padding:0;
    transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .rail-dot svg{width:15px;height:15px}
  .rail-i.now .rail-dot{border-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--yellow);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,198,26,.14)}
  .rail-i.done .rail-dot{background:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
  .rail-i.done .rail-dot:hover{transform:scale(1.09);background:var(--yellow-deep);border-color:var(--yellow-deep)}
  .rail-l{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted-ink);text-align:center;line-height:1.3;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;
    text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
  .rail-i.now .rail-l{color:var(--yellow)}
  .rail-i.done .rail-l{color:#CFCBD8}

  /* --- Answered chips: your previous answers, always visible, clickable --- */
  .elig-answered{display:none}
  .elig-answered.is-shown{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
  .ans-title{display:block;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-ink);margin-bottom:8px}
  .ans-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .ans{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:999px;
    padding:6px 10px 6px 12px;color:#EDEBF2;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.82rem;
    transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
  }
  .ans:hover{border-color:var(--yellow);background:rgba(255,198,26,.09)}
  .ans.is-static{cursor:default}
  .ans.is-static:hover{border-color:var(--line-ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
  .ans-q{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .ans-v{font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;max-width:22ch;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .ans-edit{display:flex;color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .ans-edit svg{width:13px;height:13px}
  .ans:hover .ans-edit{color:var(--yellow)}

  .elig-count{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;
    letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-ink)}

  /* --- The question itself --- */
  .elig-step{display:none;border:0;min-width:0}
  .elig-step.is-active{display:block;animation:eStep .3s var(--ease)}
  @keyframes eStep{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .elig-q{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(1.15rem,min(2.2vw,2.6vh),1.6rem);
    line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#F3F1F6;margin-bottom:6px;padding:0}
  .elig-help{color:var(--muted-ink);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:clamp(14px,2vh,22px)}

  .opts{display:grid;gap:clamp(7px,1vh,10px)}
  .opt{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;width:100%;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:12px;
    padding:clamp(11px,1.6vh,16px) 18px;color:#EDEBF2;
    font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
    transition:border-color .22s,background .22s,transform .22s var(--ease);
  }
  .opt::before{
    content:"";width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 18px;border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid var(--muted-ink);transition:border-color .22s,box-shadow .22s,background .22s;
  }
  .opt:hover{border-color:var(--yellow);background:rgba(255,198,26,.07);transform:translateX(3px)}
  .opt.on{border-color:var(--yellow);background:rgba(255,198,26,.11)}
  .opt.on::before{border-color:var(--yellow);background:var(--yellow);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px var(--ink-2)}

  /* --- Selects. The native dropdown list inherits the control's colours in
         most browsers, so a translucent background rendered the options
         unreadable. Opaque surface + explicit option colours + a dark
         color-scheme so the popup itself is drawn dark. --- */
  .eligbox .field label{color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .eligbox .field select{
    width:100%;
    background-color:#20202b;
    color:#F3F1F6;
    color-scheme:dark;
    border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:10px;
    padding:.85em .95em;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:1rem;
    outline:none;appearance:none;padding-right:38px;cursor:pointer;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23FFC61A' stroke-width='2' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;
    transition:border-color .22s,background-color .22s;
  }
  .eligbox .field select:hover{border-color:rgba(255,198,26,.5)}
  .eligbox .field select:focus{border-color:var(--yellow);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,198,26,.15)}
  .eligbox .field select option{background-color:#20202b;color:#F3F1F6;padding:10px}
  .eligbox .field select option:checked{background-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
  .eligbox .field select option[value=""]{color:var(--muted-ink)}

  .elig-error{color:#ff8f8f;font-size:.88rem;min-height:1.2em;margin-top:12px}
  .elig-nav{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:clamp(14px,2vh,22px)}
  .elig-nav .btn:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed}
  .elig-nav .btn:disabled:hover{transform:none;background:transparent}

  /* --- Result --- */
  .elig-result{display:none}
  .elig-result.is-shown{display:block;animation:eStep .4s var(--ease)}
  .elig-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding-bottom:20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink);margin-bottom:20px}
  .elig-badge .bn{width:60px;height:60px;flex:0 0 60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);
    color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem}
  .elig-badge .bt{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
  .elig-badge h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.45rem;
    letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#F3F1F6;line-height:1.1}
  .elig-badge .post{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;
    color:var(--yellow);background:rgba(255,198,26,.12);border-radius:4px;padding:.25em .6em}
  .elig-result > p{color:#DAD6E1;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.98rem}
  .elig-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 22px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .elig-facts .k{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .elig-facts .v{font-weight:600;color:#F3F1F6;margin-top:2px}
  .elig-next h4,.elig-summary h4{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;
    letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-ink);margin-bottom:10px}
  .elig-next ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .elig-next li{display:flex;gap:12px;color:#EDEBF2;font-size:.94rem;align-items:flex-start}
  .elig-next li svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:0 0 19px;color:var(--yellow);margin-top:2px}
  .elig-summary{padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink);margin-bottom:22px}
  .elig-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  .elig-side h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;
    color:#F3F1F6;margin-bottom:14px}
  .elig-side .contactline{color:var(--muted-ink);font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;
    margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:2px solid var(--line-ink)}

  /* --- Responsive --- */
  @media(max-width:1000px){
    .elig-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start}
    .taglines{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:620px){
    .eligbox{padding:20px 16px}
    .elig-rail{gap:0}
    .rail-dot{width:26px;height:26px;flex:0 0 26px;font-size:.68rem}
    .rail-dot svg{width:13px;height:13px}
    .rail-i::before{top:13px}
    .rail-l{display:none}          /* numbers alone carry it at this width */
    .rail-i.now .rail-l{display:block;font-size:.56rem}
    .ans-v{max-width:14ch}
    .elig-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .elig-nav{flex-direction:column-reverse}
    .elig-nav .btn,.elig-actions .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%}
    .elig-badge{gap:14px}
    .elig-badge .bn{width:50px;height:50px;flex:0 0 50px;font-size:1.35rem}
    .elig-badge h3{font-size:1.2rem}
  }

  /* Narrow desktop (1001–1200px): the hero column is only ~530px wide here, so
     the headline wraps far more than viewport-width sizing predicts. Trim the
     whole band or it breaks the one-screen banner. */
  @media(min-width:1001px) and (max-width:1200px){
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,min(4.5vw,5.4vh),3rem)}
    .hero .lead{font-size:1.02rem}
    .hero-trust{font-size:.68rem}
    #emblem{width:min(340px,84%,36vh)}
  }


  /* ==================================================================
     NEWS ARTICLE PAGES (news-*.html)
     ================================================================== */
  .article-hero h1{max-width:20ch}
  .article-hero .lead{max-width:64ch}
  .art-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
  .art-avatar{width:40px;height:40px;flex:0 0 40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);
    color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
  .art-by{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3}
  .art-by b{color:#F3F1F6;font-size:.94rem}
  .art-by span{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .art-dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);margin:0 4px}
  .art-meta .meta{color:var(--muted-ink)}

  .article{max-width:72ch;margin:0 auto}
  .article p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:22px}
  .article h2{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.75rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15;
    margin:40px 0 14px}
  .article ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;display:grid;gap:11px}
  .article ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text)}
  .article ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:8px;height:8px;
    border-radius:2px;background:var(--yellow)}
  .article blockquote{
    margin:32px 0;padding:24px 28px;background:var(--yellow-wash);
    border-left:4px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
    font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#3a2f08;
  }

  .art-share{max-width:72ch;margin:44px auto 0;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .art-share-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:12px}
  .art-sbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
    border-radius:999px;padding:.55em 1.15em;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);
    transition:border-color .22s,background .22s,transform .22s var(--ease)}
  .art-sbtn:hover{border-color:var(--yellow);background:var(--yellow-wash);transform:translateY(-2px)}

  /* Cards on news.html and the related strip are links. */
  a.ncard{color:inherit}
  a.feat{color:inherit}
  a.feat:hover{border-color:var(--yellow)}
  a.feat:focus-visible,a.ncard:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--yellow-deep);outline-offset:3px}

  @media(max-width:600px){
    .article p{font-size:1rem}
    .article blockquote{padding:18px 20px;margin:26px 0}
    .art-share-row .art-sbtn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     PAGE-HERO GLOW — the radial gradient was wider and taller than the
     band that clips it, so its edge showed as a hard horizontal line
     where the hero met the next section. Fade it to transparent well
     inside the box instead.
     ================================================================== */
  .page-hero .hero-glow{
    width:min(820px,72%);height:100%;
    top:0;right:-6%;border-radius:0;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 52% at 68% 42%,
      rgba(255,198,26,.15), rgba(255,198,26,.05) 45%, transparent 72%);
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     ELIGIBILITY BANNER — two-column hero with a result preview
     The card shows what the check returns, so the minute it costs has a
     visible payoff before anyone answers a question.
     ================================================================== */
  .hero-2col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}

  .promo{position:relative}
  .promo-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;
    letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow);
    background:rgba(255,198,26,.12);border-radius:999px;padding:.4em .9em;margin-bottom:14px}

  .promo-card{
    background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-top:3px solid var(--yellow);
    border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);
  }
  .promo-cap{display:block;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-ink);margin-bottom:12px}

  .promo-lvl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .promo-n{
    width:54px;height:54px;flex:0 0 54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;
    animation:promoPulse 3.4s var(--ease) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes promoPulse{
    0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,198,26,.34)}
    55%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(255,198,26,0)}
  }
  .promo-name{display:block;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#F3F1F6;line-height:1.15}
  .promo-post{display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;
    color:var(--yellow);background:rgba(255,198,26,.12);border-radius:4px;padding:.22em .55em}

  .promo-ladder{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:7px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .promo-ladder li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .promo-ladder i{display:block;width:100%;height:6px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
  .promo-ladder li.on i{background:var(--yellow)}
  .promo-ladder span{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;color:var(--muted-ink)}
  .promo-ladder li.on span{color:var(--yellow)}

  .promo-note{color:var(--muted-ink);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;
    padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink)}

  .promo-facts{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px;margin-top:16px}
  .promo-facts li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#CFCBD8;font-size:.88rem}
  .promo-facts svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 16px;color:var(--yellow)}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .hero-2col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .promo{max-width:520px}
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .promo-n{width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 46px;font-size:1.3rem}
    .promo-name{font-size:1.05rem}
    .promo-ladder{gap:5px}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .promo-n{animation:none}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     MEDIA BACKGROUNDS — hero video + per-section ambience
     Every video sits behind a veil so type keeps its contrast, and is
     purely decorative (muted, looped, aria-hidden, reduced-motion aware).
     ================================================================== */
  .hero-video,.sec-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
  .hero-video video,.sec-media video{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  }
  /* Banner footage is graded back so the headline stays the loudest thing on screen. */
  .hero-video video{filter:saturate(.62) contrast(1.06) brightness(.92)}
  .hero-video::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,16,22,.86) 0%,rgba(18,16,22,.66) 45%,rgba(18,16,22,.88) 100%);
  }
  .hero > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
  .hero-glow{z-index:1}

  .sec-media video{opacity:.5}
  .sec-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
  #journey .sec-media::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,16,22,.9),rgba(18,16,22,.78) 50%,rgba(18,16,22,.92))}
  #opportunity .sec-media video{opacity:.28;filter:grayscale(1)}
  #opportunity .sec-media::after{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(27,25,34,.94) 30%,rgba(27,25,34,.72))}
  .section > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .hero-video video,.sec-media video{display:none}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     SECTION MOODS — each band gets its own atmosphere
     ================================================================== */
  /* Standards: drafting-paper dot grid */
  #standards{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(18,16,22,.07) 1.1px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:24px 24px}

  /* Shift: pastel two-tone sweep */
  #shift{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--cream) 40%,#F1E9D3 78%,#EDE2C4)}

  /* About: blueprint grid over ink */
  #about{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:58px 58px;background-position:center}

  /* Accreditation: brushed diagonal sheen */
  #accreditation{background:linear-gradient(200deg,#191622 0%,var(--ink) 45%),var(--ink)}
  #accreditation::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 0 90px,rgba(255,198,26,.028) 90px 92px)}

  /* Coffee: warm café blobs */
  #coffee{overflow:hidden}
  #coffee::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;
    right:-140px;top:-160px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,198,26,.16),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
  #coffee::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;
    left:-120px;bottom:-140px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(231,166,0,.1),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}

  /* Community: deep gradient + oversized quote watermark */
  #community{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0%,#1B1724 60%,#201A2B 100%);overflow:hidden}
  #community::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;right:2%;top:-70px;pointer-events:none;
    font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:26rem;line-height:1;
    color:rgba(255,198,26,.05)}

  /* Insights: gallery-white fade */
  #insights{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FDFAF2,var(--cream) 55%)}

  /* Enquiry: signal glow from the corner */
  #enquiry{overflow:hidden}
  #enquiry::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;
    right:-160px;bottom:-200px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,198,26,.1),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}

  /* ==================================================================
     RECOGNITION FRAMEWORK — photographic side
     ================================================================== */
  .fw-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,54px);
    align-items:center;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4.5vw,54px)}
  .fw-grid .sec-head{margin-bottom:0}
  .fw-art{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
  .fw-art img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;max-height:420px;object-fit:cover;display:block;
    filter:saturate(.2) contrast(1.06);transition:filter .8s var(--ease),transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
  .fw-art:hover img{filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.02);transform:scale(1.03)}
  .fw-art figcaption{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--yellow);border-radius:var(--r-sm,6px);padding:8px 14px;
    font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .fw-art figcaption svg{width:14px;height:14px}

  /* ==================================================================
     INSIGHT THUMBS — real media instead of flat ink blocks
     ================================================================== */
  .insight .thumb{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .insight .thumb img,.insight .thumb video{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
    filter:saturate(.25) contrast(1.05);transition:filter .6s,transform .8s var(--ease)}
  .insight:hover .thumb img,.insight:hover .thumb video{filter:saturate(.9);transform:scale(1.05)}
  .insight .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(18,16,22,.55))}
  .insight .thumb .tag{z-index:2}

  /* ==================================================================
     COFFEE MEETS — index strip + listing page
     ================================================================== */
  .meetstrip{display:grid;gap:8px;margin:20px 0 24px}
  .meetrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:14px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:11px 16px;
    transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .meetrow:hover{border-color:var(--yellow);transform:translateX(4px)}
  .meetrow .md{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--yellow);border-radius:6px;padding:6px 8px;text-align:center;line-height:1.25;min-width:52px}
  .meetrow .mc{min-width:0}
  .meetrow .mc b{display:block;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;
    white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .meetrow .mc span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .spots{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    border-radius:999px;padding:.45em .9em;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700}
  .spots.open{background:rgba(59,139,103,.14);color:#2F7A57;border:1px solid rgba(47,122,87,.35)}
  .spots.full{background:rgba(214,69,69,.1);color:#B23B3B;border:1px solid rgba(178,59,59,.3)}

  /* Listing page */
  .mgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  .mcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
  .mcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(20,16,10,.09);border-color:var(--yellow)}
  .mphoto{position:relative;height:190px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
  .mphoto img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.55);transition:transform .9s var(--ease),filter .5s}
  .mcard:hover .mphoto img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:saturate(.95)}
  .mphoto .mdate{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.64rem;
    font-weight:700;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);border-radius:6px;padding:6px 9px;line-height:1.25}
  .mphoto .mflag{position:absolute;right:-34px;top:18px;transform:rotate(35deg);
    font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    background:#B23B3B;color:#fff;padding:5px 40px}
  .mbody{padding:20px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;gap:8px}
  .mbody h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.2}
  .mbody .mvenue{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow-deep)}
  .mbody p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
  .mcap{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px}
  .mcap .capline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;
    font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
  .mcap .capline b{color:var(--text)}
  .capbar{height:7px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--cream-2);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .capbar span{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--yellow),var(--yellow-deep));border-radius:999px}
  .capbar.fullbar span{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#D67563,#B23B3B)}
  .mbtn{margin-top:14px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .mbtn[disabled]{background:var(--cream-2);border-color:var(--line);color:var(--muted);cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}
  .mbtn[disabled]:hover{background:var(--cream-2);border-color:var(--line);transform:none}
  .mbtn.registered{background:#2F7A57;border-color:#2F7A57;color:#fff}

  @media(max-width:1000px){.mgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.fw-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .mgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .meetrow .mc span{white-space:normal}
    #community::before{font-size:15rem;right:-4%}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     POLISH PASS — readability, heading breaks, journey image, media
     heights, enquiry illustration
     ================================================================== */
  /* 1. Hero eyebrow was --muted (a dark grey) over a dark video — nearly
        invisible. Bright it up and give it a whisper of shadow. */
  .hero .eyebrow{color:#EDEAF3;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  .hero .eyebrow::before{box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,198,26,.5)}

  /* 2. Headings break where the words allow, not mid-thought. */
  .sec-head .display{text-wrap:balance}

  /* 3. Journey background is a still now — hold it dark and let the veil
        keep the type readable. */
  .sec-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55}
  #journey .sec-media img{opacity:.5}

  /* 5. Insight cards: media deserves more than a letterbox strip. */
  .insight .thumb{height:190px}

  /* 7. Enquiry side illustration: journey line → checkpoint → sealed badge */
  .enq-art{width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;margin-top:26px;opacity:.9}

  /* ==================================================================
     ABOUT THE CHECK — result preview beside the FAQ (eligibility.html)
     The promo card moved out of the hero, so it now sits on cream: the
     card itself stays dark for contrast, but its chip and fact list
     need light-surface colours to stay readable.
     ================================================================== */
  .check-about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.86fr 1.14fr;gap:clamp(28px,3.6vw,48px);
    align-items:start}
  .check-about .faq{margin-top:-6px}

  .section--cream2 .promo-tag{
    color:#5a4a12;background:var(--yellow-wash);border:1px solid #ecdcae}
  .section--cream2 .promo-facts li{color:var(--text)}
  .section--cream2 .promo-facts svg{color:var(--yellow-deep)}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .check-about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .check-about .faq{margin-top:0}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     INSIGHT GUIDE PAGES — key areas sit in the dark hero (so the .who
     chips keep their existing treatment), feature image above the
     article column.
     ================================================================== */
  .guide-keys{margin-top:30px}
  .guide-keys .mono{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted-ink);margin-bottom:12px}
  .guide-keys .who span{font-size:.88rem;padding:.45em .95em}

  .guide-art{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto 40px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink)}
  .guide-art img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.82)}
  .guide-art figcaption{padding:13px 18px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);
    background:var(--cream-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

  @media(max-width:600px){
    .guide-art{margin-bottom:28px}
    .guide-art figcaption{font-size:.76rem;padding:11px 14px}
    .guide-keys .who span{font-size:.82rem}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     TOUCH TARGETS — the hit areas below were under 40px on a phone.
     Painted sizes are unchanged; only what a thumb can land on grows.
     ================================================================== */
  @media(max-width:1000px){
    /* Menu toggle was 28x28 — the most important control on mobile. */
    .burger{width:44px;height:44px;padding:0;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .chipf{min-height:40px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
    .ccard .clink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     CAPTCHA — Google reCAPTCHA v2 widget on the enquiry and newsletter
     forms (added for the Umbraco build). The widget is a fixed 304px,
     so it is scaled on the narrowest phones to stay inside its card.
     ================================================================== */
  .bips-captcha{margin-top:14px;min-height:78px}
  .bips-captcha:empty{display:none}
  /* The enquiry error line only takes space when it has a message. */
  #enqError:empty{display:none}
  @media(max-width:420px){
    .bips-captcha{transform:scale(.86);transform-origin:0 0;min-height:68px}
  }

  /* ==================================================================
     ENQUIRY / NEWSLETTER VALIDATION (Umbraco build) — one message under
     each field, readable on the dark form; same red as the field border.
     ================================================================== */
  .field-error{display:block;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;color:#ff8f8f;margin-top:2px}
  .field-error[hidden]{display:none}
  .field input[aria-invalid="true"],.field textarea[aria-invalid="true"],.field select[aria-invalid="true"],
  .combo-input[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#ff6b6b}
  .bips-captcha + .field-error{margin-top:8px}

  /* Searchable country / dialling-code lists (progressive enhancement of
     the native selects, which stay in the form as the submitted value). */
  .combo{position:relative;min-width:0}
  .combo select.combo-native{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
  .field .combo-input{width:100%;min-width:0;background-color:#211F2A;color:#F3F1F6;border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:10px;
    padding:.8em 2.2em .8em .9em;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.98rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23FFC61A' stroke-width='2' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .9em center;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .field .combo-input::placeholder{color:#7C7788}
  .field .combo-input:hover{border-color:rgba(255,198,26,.5)}
  .field .combo-input:focus{border-color:var(--yellow);background-color:#262430}
  .combo-list{position:absolute;z-index:30;left:0;top:calc(100% + 6px);min-width:100%;max-height:260px;overflow-y:auto;margin:0;padding:6px;list-style:none;
    background:#211F2A;border:1px solid rgba(255,198,26,.45);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);color-scheme:dark}
  .combo-list[hidden]{display:none}
  .combo-list li{padding:.6em .75em;border-radius:7px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;color:#F3F1F6;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .combo-list li .combo-sub{color:var(--muted-ink);margin-left:.4em}
  .combo-list li[aria-selected="true"]{background:rgba(255,198,26,.14)}
  .combo-list li.is-active{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
  .combo-list li.is-active .combo-sub{color:var(--ink)}
  .combo-list li.combo-empty{color:var(--muted-ink);cursor:default;background:none}
  .contact-row .combo-list{min-width:260px}

  /* Success panel: a second enquiry without reloading. */
  .enq-success .enq-again{margin-top:22px}
  .enq-success h3:focus{outline:none}

  /* Newsletter message states on the yellow band. */
  .submsg.is-error{color:#7a1212;font-weight:700}
  .submsg.is-success{color:#14482f;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem}
  .submsg.is-success::before{content:"\2713\00a0"}

  /* Footer contact links (Site Settings > Admin Email / Contact Phone). */
  .foot-contact{display:block;margin-top:10px}
  .foot-contact a{display:block;width:fit-content;transition:color .2s}
  .foot-contact a:hover,.foot-contact a:focus-visible{color:var(--yellow)}
  .contactline a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
  .contactline a:hover,.contactline a:focus-visible{text-decoration-thickness:2px}

/* ===== 404 page (source 404/404.css, loaded after the shared styles) ===== */
.nf-hero{min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(48px,8vw,96px) 0}
.nf-hero .hero-glow{right:auto;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(760px,130vw);height:min(760px,130vw)}
.nf-center{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.nf-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
/* Space Grotesk "4" is centred in a .9em line box, so flex centring lines the "0" up with the digits' ink;
   letter-spacing is 0 and the "0" gets equal side margins so both gaps match. */
.nf-code{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:0;
  font-size:clamp(5rem,20vw,12rem);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--yellow);margin-bottom:20px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0}
.nf-code .o{width:.86em;height:.86em;margin:0 .05em;flex:0 0 auto;-webkit-text-stroke:0}
.nf-code .o svg,.nf-code #emblem{width:100%;height:100%}
.nf-hero .lead .short{display:none}
.nf-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.6vw,3.3rem)}
.nf-hero .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.nf-hero .hero-actions{justify-content:center}
.nf-path{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted-ink);margin-top:22px;max-width:100%;word-break:break-all}
.nf-path code{color:var(--yellow);font-family:inherit}
.nf-links .sec-head{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.nf-links .sec-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .nf-code{font-size:38vw;-webkit-text-stroke-width:1.5px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .nf-hero .lead .long{display:none}
  .nf-hero .lead .short{display:inline}
  .nf-hero .lead{font-size:1rem}
  .nf-hero .hero-actions{width:100%}
  .nf-hero .hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
}