/* ==========================================================================
   KEVIN SMITH LEGAL - TRADITIONAL UK SOLICITOR CHAMBERS STYLESHEET
   Single Shared Stylesheet | Zero Inline Styles | Accessible & Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-navy-950: #08121e;
  --color-navy-900: #0d1b2a;
  --color-navy-800: #162a40;
  --color-navy-700: #1f3a57;
  --color-chambers-green: #163326;
  --color-chambers-green-light: #eef4f0;
  --color-brass-700: #7c5e28;
  --color-brass-600: #9a7635;
  --color-brass-500: #b6914c;
  --color-brass-200: #e5d5b5;
  --color-brass-100: #f5efe2;
  --color-parchment-50: #fcfbf8;
  --color-parchment-100: #f6f3ec;
  --color-parchment-200: #ebe5d8;
  --color-parchment-300: #d8cfc0;
  --color-ink-900: #141c24;
  --color-ink-800: #222d38;
  --color-ink-700: #364452;
  --color-ink-600: #4f5f6f;
  --color-ink-500: #697887;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-crimson-800: #6e1a1a;
  --color-crimson-700: #8c2323;
  --color-crimson-100: #faeded;
  --color-crimson-border: #d9a3a3;
  --color-success-800: #17492d;
  --color-success-100: #eaf4ee;
  --color-success-border: #9bc5ad;

  --font-serif: Georgia, "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Palatino, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, "Liberation Mono", Menlo, Courier, monospace;

  --max-width-container: 1220px;
  --max-width-reading: 820px;
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 8px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-card: 0 8px 28px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.09);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 14px 40px rgba(8, 18, 30, 0.16);
  --radius-sm: 3px;
  --radius-md: 5px;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  background-color: var(--color-parchment-50);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-navy-800);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

a:hover,
a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-brass-700);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.24;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.6vw, 3.05rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 1.8vw, 1.48rem);
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

p {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

ul,
ol {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
}

li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-300);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY & VISIBILITY CLASSES (NO INLINE STYLES)
   ========================================================================== */

.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.is-visible {
  display: block !important;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-navy-900);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-brass-500);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width-reading);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.mono-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.91em;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-brass-700);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  background-color: var(--color-brass-100);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-brass-600);
}

.eyebrow-light {
  color: var(--color-brass-200);
  background-color: rgba(182, 145, 76, 0.16);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-brass-500);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP REGULATORY NOTICE BAR
   ========================================================================== */

.regulatory-topbar {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-950);
  color: var(--color-parchment-200);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(182, 145, 76, 0.3);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
}

.regulatory-topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.regulatory-topbar-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 1.15rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.regulatory-topbar-list li {
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.regulatory-badge-pill {
  background-color: var(--color-brass-600);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.regulatory-topbar a {
  color: var(--color-brass-200);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.regulatory-topbar a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-brass-600);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(8, 18, 30, 0.22);
}

.site-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.brand-link:hover,
.brand-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.brand-crest {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brass-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-brass-200);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.18rem;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brass-500);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav-list li {
  margin: 0;
}

.nav-list a {
  color: var(--color-parchment-100);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.15rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.nav-list a:hover,
.nav-list a:focus-visible,
.nav-list a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-brass-200);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-brass-500);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & CTAs
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.12s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-brass-600);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-brass-600);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-brass-700);
  border-color: var(--color-brass-700);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-navy {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy-900);
}

.btn-navy:hover,
.btn-navy:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-800);
  border-color: var(--color-navy-800);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-brass-500);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover,
.btn-outline-light:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-brass-600);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline-navy {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  border-color: var(--color-navy-900);
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover,
.btn-outline-navy:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.05rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION & SPLIT INTAKE LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--color-navy-950) 0%, var(--color-navy-900) 60%, var(--color-navy-800) 100%);
  color: var(--color-parchment-100);
  padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-brass-600);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-parchment-100);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-pledge-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(182, 145, 76, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(182, 145, 76, 0.3);
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
}

.hero-pledge-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-parchment-50);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.hero-pledge-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-pledge-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-brass-500);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.hero-credentials-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.credential-box {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(182, 145, 76, 0.35);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.credential-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-brass-200);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.credential-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HEADER (INNER PAGES)
   ========================================================================== */

.page-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  color: var(--color-parchment-100);
  padding: 3.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-brass-600);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  max-width: 900px;
}

.page-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-parchment-200);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-brass-200);
}

.breadcrumb-list li {
  margin: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-list li + li::before {
  content: "/";
  margin-right: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-500);
}

.breadcrumb-list a {
  color: var(--color-parchment-200);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTAKE FORM CARD (HERO & CONTACT PAGE)
   ========================================================================== */

.intake-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--color-brass-600);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.intake-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-200);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.intake-card-header h2,
.intake-card-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.intake-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-600);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.form-row-two {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.form-required {
  color: var(--color-crimson-700);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  background-color: var(--color-parchment-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.68rem 0.85rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-navy-800);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 42, 64, 0.12);
}

/* Uniform control heights keep paired form rows perfectly symmetric */
input.form-control,
select.form-control {
  min-height: 46px;
}

select.form-control {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-row-two .form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-row-two .form-group .form-control {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.form-row-two .form-group .form-help {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.28rem;
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 96px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-help {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-600);
  margin-top: 0.28rem;
}

.form-checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
  color: var(--color-ink-700);
}

.form-checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 0.22rem;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--color-navy-900);
}

.form-alert {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.form-alert-error {
  background-color: var(--color-crimson-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-crimson-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-crimson-700);
  color: var(--color-crimson-800);
}

.form-alert-success {
  background-color: var(--color-success-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-success-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-success-800);
  color: var(--color-success-800);
}

.intake-footnote {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-600);
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTIONS, GRIDS & CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background-color: var(--color-parchment-100);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-200);
}

.section-navy {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  color: var(--color-parchment-100);
}

.section-navy h2,
.section-navy h3,
.section-navy h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-700);
}

.section-navy .section-header p {
  color: var(--color-parchment-200);
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-300);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-navy-900);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card-brass {
  border-top-color: var(--color-brass-600);
}

.card-navy {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-800);
  border-color: rgba(182, 145, 76, 0.35);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-brass-500);
  color: var(--color-parchment-100);
}

.card-navy h3,
.card-navy h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brass-700);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  display: block;
}

.card-navy .card-number {
  color: var(--color-brass-200);
}

.card-footer-link {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-200);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STORYTELLING, ANALOGY & WARNING CALLOUTS
   ========================================================================== */

.analogy-callout {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-300);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-brass-600);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.analogy-callout h3 {
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.warning-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-crimson-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-crimson-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-crimson-700);
  color: var(--color-crimson-800);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.warning-banner h3,
.warning-banner h4 {
  color: var(--color-crimson-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.warning-banner p:last-child,
.warning-banner ul:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sra-verification-panel {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-navy-900);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.dl-record {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.dl-record dt {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--color-parchment-300);
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.dl-record dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-ink-800);
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--color-parchment-300);
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL IMAGES & CAPTIONS
   ========================================================================== */

.editorial-figure {
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-300);
  padding: 0.65rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.editorial-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.editorial-caption {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-600);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.35rem 0.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TABLES (COMPARISON & REGULATORY DATA)
   ========================================================================== */

.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-300);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.legal-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.legal-table th,
.legal-table td {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-200);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.legal-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.legal-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background-color: var(--color-parchment-50);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PARTNER SHOWCASE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.partner-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-300);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-brass-600);
  padding: 2.15rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.partner-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.partner-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment-100);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-300);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION (NATIVE DETAILS/SUMMARY)
   ========================================================================== */

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0;
}

.faq-item summary {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-brass-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "-";
}

.faq-item[open] summary {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-200);
  background-color: var(--color-parchment-50);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-800);
}

.faq-answer p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL & POLICY DOCUMENT CONTENT
   ========================================================================== */

.legal-document {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-300);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.legal-document h2 {
  font-size: 1.48rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-parchment-200);
}

.legal-document h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.legal-meta-box {
  background-color: var(--color-parchment-100);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-navy-900);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER & MANDATORY SRA DISCLOSURES
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-950);
  color: var(--color-parchment-200);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-brass-600);
  padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(182, 145, 76, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-parchment-200);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brass-200);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-disclaimers {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(182, 145, 76, 0.28);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-disclaimers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer-item h4 {
  color: var(--color-brass-200);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer-item p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--color-parchment-200);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.52;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-500);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER (UK GDPR / PECR)
   ========================================================================== */

.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-950);
  color: var(--color-parchment-100);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-brass-600);
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  z-index: 950;
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(8, 18, 30, 0.35);
}

.cookie-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
}

.cookie-banner-text {
  flex: 1 1 560px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-banner-text a {
  color: var(--color-brass-200);
}

.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .grid-4,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(182, 145, 76, 0.25);
  }

  .main-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-header-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4,
  .footer-grid,
  .footer-disclaimers-grid,
  .hero-credentials-strip,
  .form-row-two {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .dl-record {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }

  .dl-record dt {
    border-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 3.25rem 0;
  }

  .legal-document {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}