/* New Path — shared stylesheet
   Set for easy reading: larger type, generous spacing, big touch targets.
   Many visitors are elderly or reading this on a hard day. */

:root{
  --teal:#10809E;
  --teal-deep:#1B3468;
  --amber:#F2A93B;
  --aqua:#2FB6D4;        /* logo turquoise - borders, rules, icons. Never behind white text */
  --aqua-light:#9BE8F2;   /* palest tint - washes and hairlines */
  --amber-light:#FFC15E;
  /* gradients, all built from the logo colours */
  --grad-teal:linear-gradient(158deg,#10809E 0%,#0B5F79 100%);
  --grad-navy:linear-gradient(150deg,#1B3468 0%,#10809E 100%);
  --grad-amber:linear-gradient(155deg,#FFC15E 0%,#F2A93B 100%);
  --ink:#12262B;
  --body:#39555D;
  --line:#DCE6E8;
  --wash:#F2F6F7;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --serif:Lora,Georgia,"Iowan Old Style",serif;
  --sans:"Source Sans 3",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--body);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
a{color:var(--teal);}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:64rem;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;}

/* ---------- sticky call bar ---------- */
.bar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.bar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;padding:.75rem 1.5rem;max-width:64rem;margin:0 auto;}
.nav{display:none;gap:1.6rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:.4rem;}
@media(min-width:60rem){.nav{display:flex;}}
.nav a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;padding:.3rem 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;}
.nav a:hover,.nav a:focus{color:var(--teal);border-bottom-color:var(--amber);}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.1rem;text-decoration:none;}
.brand-img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block;}
@media(max-width:34rem){.brand-img{height:27px;}}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.bn-a{color:#162C57;} .bn-b{color:#10809E;}
.bn-c{color:var(--aqua);font-size:.6em;letter-spacing:.09em;margin-left:.4em;vertical-align:.28em;}
.brand-lock{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;line-height:1.02;}
.brand-desc{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-top:.22rem;white-space:nowrap;
}
@media(max-width:34rem){.brand-desc{display:none;}}
.call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--grad-teal);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;padding:.8rem 1.4rem;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;}
.call:hover,.call:focus{background:#0C6B85;}
.call span{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--wash);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:3.5rem 0 3rem;}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,6vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.14;margin:0 0 1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance;}
.hero p.sub{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--body);margin:0 0 1.9rem;max-width:38ch;}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem;align-items:center;}
.btn-big{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--grad-teal);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:1rem 1.75rem;border-radius:10px;}
.btn-big small{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.9;}
.btn-big strong{font-size:1.85rem;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1.2;}
.btn-big:hover,.btn-big:focus{background:#0C6B85;}
.badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin-top:1.9rem;}
.badge{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--aqua);border-radius:999px;padding:.45rem 1rem;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep);}

/* ---------- hero with photograph ---------- */
.hero-photo{
  position:relative;
  background-color:#162C57;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  border-bottom:4px solid var(--amber);
  padding:4.25rem 0 3.75rem;
}
.hp-home{background-image:url("images/hero-hazmat.jpg");background-position:74% center;}
.hp-death{background-image:url("images/hero-death.jpg");background-position:40% center;}
.hp-hoarding{background-image:url("images/hero-hoarding.jpg");background-position:62% center;}
.hp-rodent{background-image:url("images/hero-rodent.jpg");background-position:62% center;}
.hp-disinfection{background-image:url("images/hero-disinfection.jpg");background-position:58% center;}
.hp-encampment{background-image:url("images/hero-encampment.jpg");background-position:52% center;}
.hp-smoke{background-image:url("images/hero-smoke.jpg");background-position:60% center;}
.hp-fleet{background-image:url("images/hero-fleet-van.jpg");background-position:50% center;}

/* ---------- four-step process cards ---------- */
.grid-4{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:2rem;}
@media(min-width:40rem){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(min-width:62rem){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}}
.step-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.4rem 1.3rem;}
.step-card .n{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:2.1rem;height:2.1rem;
  border-radius:8px;background:var(--grad-navy);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;}
.step-card h3{margin:0 0 .4rem;font-size:1.1rem;}
.step-card p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem;}
.hero-photo::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(102deg,rgba(22,44,87,.97) 0%,rgba(22,44,87,.94) 40%,rgba(22,44,87,.74) 64%,rgba(22,44,87,.40) 100%);
}
.hero-photo > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hero-photo h1{color:#fff;}
.hero-photo p.sub{color:#D5E9F2;}
.hero-photo .badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.30);color:#E9F3F8;}
.hero-photo .btn-big{background:var(--grad-amber);color:#3A2A0E;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
.hero-photo .btn-big small{opacity:.7;}
.hero-photo .btn-big:hover,.hero-photo .btn-big:focus{background:var(--amber-light);}
@media(max-width:46rem){
  .hero-photo::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(22,44,87,.93) 0%,rgba(22,44,87,.90) 55%,rgba(22,44,87,.88) 100%);}
}

/* ---------- reassurance band ---------- */
.reassure{background:var(--grad-navy);color:#E9F3F8;padding:2.75rem 0;}
.reassure p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3.5vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.42;margin:0;max-width:32ch;color:#fff;}
.reassure p em{color:var(--amber);font-style:normal;}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:3.5rem 0;}
section.alt{background:var(--wash);}
h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.22;margin:0 0 .95rem;text-wrap:balance;}
h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.28rem;margin:0 0 .55rem;}
p{margin:0 0 1.1rem;}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;max-width:58ch;}

.grid{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:2rem;}
@media(min-width:46rem){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.grid-3{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:2rem;}
@media(min-width:54rem){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.7rem 1.7rem 1.8rem;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(18,38,43,.05);}

/* ---------- boxed panel ----------
   Wrap loose paragraphs in <div class="panel"> so nothing sits bare on the page. */
.panel{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  padding:1.9rem 2rem;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(18,38,43,.05);margin-top:1.75rem;
}
section.alt .panel{background:var(--white);}
.panel > :first-child{margin-top:0;}
.panel + .panel{margin-top:1.25rem;}
.panel h3{margin-top:0;}

/* ---------- image slot on a service card ----------
   Replace with: <img src="images/ppe.jpg" alt="Protective equipment"> */
.card-img{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:9px;background:var(--wash);
  border:2px dashed var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#8AA3AB;font-size:.92rem;text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.3rem;overflow:hidden;
}
.card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.card-ico{width:2.6rem;height:2.6rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;color:#162C57;}
.card p{font-size:1.04rem;}
.card ul{margin:1rem 0 0;padding-left:1.2rem;font-size:1rem;color:var(--teal-deep);}
.card li{margin-bottom:.35rem;}

/* ---------- learn more button on a service card ----------
   Cards in the services grid stretch to equal height so the buttons line up. */
#services .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
#services .card ul{flex:1 0 auto;}
.card-more{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;align-self:flex-start;
  margin-top:1.5rem;padding:.66rem 1.2rem;border-radius:8px;
  background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .15s ease;
}
.card-more:hover,.card-more:focus{background:#0B6178;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.card-more svg{width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;flex:none;}

/* ---------- highlighted note ---------- */
.note{
  background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius:10px;padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;margin-top:2rem;
}
section.alt .note{background:var(--white);}
.note h3{margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.note p{font-size:1.06rem;}

/* ---------- cost table ---------- */
.costs{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:1.75rem;font-size:1.03rem;}
.costs th,.costs td{text-align:left;padding:.9rem .6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.costs th{font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--teal-deep);}
.costs td.n{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;}

/* ---------- numbered steps ---------- */
.steps{counter-reset:s;margin:2rem 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:1.2rem;}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding-left:3.4rem;font-size:1.06rem;}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:.1rem;width:2.3rem;height:2.3rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-amber);color:#3A2A0E;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;}

/* ---------- before / after ----------
   Replace each .ba-slot with:
   <img src="images/job1-before.jpg" alt="Living room before cleanup">      */
.ba{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:2rem;}
@media(min-width:42rem){.ba{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.ba-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;}
.ba-slot{aspect-ratio:4/3;border:2px dashed var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--wash);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:1rem;color:#8AA3AB;font-size:.98rem;}
section.alt .ba-slot{background:var(--white);}
.ba-label{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);}

/* ---------- owner block ---------- */
.owner{display:grid;gap:1.75rem;align-items:start;}
@media(min-width:46rem){.owner{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;}}
.owner-mark{width:17.5rem;height:17.5rem;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;flex:none;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;}
.foot-logo{height:30px;width:auto;display:block;}

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.final{background:var(--grad-navy);color:#D7E6F2;padding:3.5rem 0;text-align:center;}
.final h2{color:#FFFFFF;}
.final p{max-width:44ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;font-size:1.12rem;}
.final .btn-big{background:var(--grad-amber);color:#3A2A0E;margin-top:1.25rem;}
.final .btn-big:hover{background:var(--amber-light);}

/* ---------- other services ---------- */
.also{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.65rem;margin-top:1.35rem;}
.also a{background:#1C2A46;border:1px solid #2E3D60;border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1.1rem;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:#BFD8DE;}
.also a:hover{background:#253356;}

footer{background:#14264C;color:#BFD1E8;padding:3.25rem 0 2.5rem;font-size:.96rem;}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:2rem;grid-template-columns:1fr;}
@media(min-width:46rem){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr 1.35fr;}}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin:0 0 .9rem;}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem;}
.foot-col ul.cities{display:block;columns:2;column-gap:1.4rem;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.85;}
.foot-col ul.cities li{break-inside:avoid;}
.foot-col a{color:#D6E4F7;text-decoration:none;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.foot-brand span{font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;color:#E9F3F8;}
.foot-brand .fb-bio{color:var(--aqua);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.09em;margin-left:.35rem;vertical-align:.22em;}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid #253150;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.4rem;font-size:.85rem;color:#7F9AA2;}
footer a{color:#CDE4F0;}
footer p{margin:0 0 .6rem;}

:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #1B3468;outline-offset:2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(242,169,59,.55);outline-offset:3px;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto;}}

/* ---------- contact form ---------- */
.form-wrap{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:2rem;}
@media(min-width:52rem){.form-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;}}
form.contact{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  padding:1.9rem 2rem 2rem;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(18,38,43,.05);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;}
section.alt form.contact{background:var(--white);}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;}
.field label{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.field .hint{font-size:.85rem;color:#7A939A;font-weight:400;}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:inherit;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid #8FA8B0;border-radius:8px;padding:.75rem .9rem;width:100%;
}
.field textarea{min-height:8.5rem;resize:vertical;}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(16,128,158,.15);
}
.form-submit{background:var(--grad-teal);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:9px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;padding:.95rem 1.6rem;cursor:pointer;}
.form-submit:hover{background:linear-gradient(158deg,#0C6B85 0%,#093F51 100%);}
.form-note{font-size:.92rem;color:#6E8B93;margin:0;}
.hidden-field{display:none !important;}
/* ---------- page link button ---------- */
.btn-page{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;background:var(--grad-teal);color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;padding:.9rem 1.6rem;border-radius:10px;
  margin-top:1.5rem;line-height:1.2;}
.btn-page::after{content:"\2192";font-size:1.1em;line-height:1;}
.btn-page:hover,.btn-page:focus{background:#0C6B85;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.hero-photo .btn-page{margin-top:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.hero-photo .btn-page:hover,.hero-photo .btn-page:focus{background:rgba(255,255,255,.26);}
/* tick list */
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.1rem;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.6rem;}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem;}
.ticks li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--teal);font-weight:800;}
/* ---------- phone buttons: one for phones, one for computers ----------
   tel: links open the dialer on a phone. On a desktop they often do nothing
   at all, so there the same button carries the number AND goes to the form. */
.call-d{display:none;}
/* on a desktop the sticky bar shows the number as information, not a button.
   You cannot tap to dial on a laptop, and a "call" button that scrolls to a
   form is a lie. The hero button carries the action instead. */

@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .call-m{display:none;}
  a.btn-big.call-d{display:inline-flex;}
}
/* ---------- quote button and the quiet phone line under it ---------- */
.btn-quote{text-align:left;}
.final .btn-quote{background:var(--grad-amber);color:#3A2A0E;}
.final .btn-quote:hover,.final .btn-quote:focus{background:var(--amber-light);}
.final-tel{margin:1.15rem 0 0;font-size:1rem;color:#C3D4E8;}
.final-tel a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--aqua);padding-bottom:1px;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap;}
.final-tel a:hover,.final-tel a:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--amber);}
/* ---------- Service area: map + cities ---------- */
.area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,0.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:2.6rem;align-items:center;margin-top:1.6rem}
.area-map{background:#fff;border:1px solid #DDE5EA;border-radius:14px;padding:1.4rem}
.area-map img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:440px;object-fit:contain}
.area-map .area-key{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.9rem;color:#4E6570;justify-content:center}
.area-map .swatch{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:3px;background:#2FB6D4;flex:none}
.city-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:.55rem;margin-top:1.2rem;list-style:none;padding:0}
.city-grid li{border:1.5px solid #CFE3EA;border-radius:8px;padding:.5rem .7rem;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;color:#1B3468;background:#fff}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .area-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}
  .area-map img{max-height:340px}
  .city-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(118px,1fr));gap:.45rem}
  .city-grid li{font-size:.86rem;padding:.42rem .5rem}
}

/* ---------- Process: numbered steps ---------- */
div.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.6rem;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid #DDE5EA;border-radius:14px;padding:1.4rem 1.3rem;position:relative}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:2.3rem;height:2.3rem;border-radius:50%;background:#1B3468;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.step h3{margin:0 0 .45rem;font-size:1.12rem}
.step p{margin:0;color:#4E6570}
.step p + p{margin-top:.6rem}

/* ---------- Certification ---------- */
.cert{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:1.2rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
.cert-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cert-list li{padding:.42rem 0 .42rem 1.6rem;position:relative;font-size:.95rem;border-bottom:1px solid #E8EEF1}
.cert-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.cert-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.95rem;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#2FB6D4}
.cert-list .cfr{color:#6B8490;font-size:.86rem}
@media (max-width:820px){.cert{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.4rem}}
/* ---------- Breathing room ---------- */
section{padding:4.4rem 0}
.card{padding:1.9rem 1.9rem 2rem}
.panel{padding:2.1rem 2.2rem}
.grid,.grid-3{gap:1.5rem;margin-top:2.3rem}
.lead{max-width:56ch}

/* ---------- Amber rule under section headings ---------- */
.wrap > h2{position:relative;padding-bottom:.85rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.wrap > h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:3.2rem;height:4px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--grad-amber)}

/* ---------- Turquoise ticks on every service list ---------- */
.card ul{list-style:none;padding-left:0;margin-top:1.2rem}
.card li{position:relative;padding-left:1.85rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;line-height:1.55}
.card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.48em;width:.62rem;height:.62rem;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--aqua);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(47,182,212,.16)}

/* ---------- Service icons as soft badges ---------- */
.card-ico{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#EAF7FB 0%,#D8EFF6 100%);border-radius:14px;
  padding:.62rem;box-sizing:content-box;margin-bottom:.15rem}

/* ---------- A little life on hover ---------- */
.card,.step,.city-grid li{transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(18,38,43,.10);border-color:#C7DEE6}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(18,38,43,.09);border-color:#C7DEE6}
.city-grid li:hover{border-color:var(--aqua);background:#F4FBFD}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.card,.step,.city-grid li{transition:none}
  .card:hover,.step:hover{transform:none}}

/* ---------- Numbered steps: amber, matching the brand accent ---------- */
.step::before{background:var(--grad-amber);color:#3A2A0E}
/* ---------- Tick list: bigger, turquoise, more air ---------- */
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:1.6rem 0 0;padding:0}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:2.9rem;margin-bottom:1.05rem;line-height:1.6}
.ticks li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.05em;width:1.75rem;height:1.75rem;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(47,182,212,.13);
  -webkit-mask:none;mask:none}
.ticks li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.52rem;top:.42em;width:.62rem;height:1.05rem;
  border-right:3px solid var(--aqua);border-bottom:3px solid var(--aqua);
  transform:rotate(45deg);border-bottom-right-radius:2px}
.ticks li strong{color:var(--teal-deep)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .ticks li{padding-left:2.5rem}
  .ticks li::before{width:1.55rem;height:1.55rem}
  .ticks li::after{left:.44rem;width:.54rem;height:.92rem}
}
/* ---------- Centred hero ---------- */
.hero-photo > .wrap{text-align:center}
.hero-photo h1{max-width:20ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero-photo p.sub{max-width:52ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero-photo .hero-cta{justify-content:center}
.hero-photo .badges{justify-content:center}
/* even overlay so the text reads across the whole width, photo still visible at the edges */
@media (min-width:46.01rem){.hero-photo::before{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 100% at 50% 45%,
  rgba(22,44,87,.95) 0%, rgba(22,44,87,.90) 42%, rgba(22,44,87,.78) 72%, rgba(22,44,87,.66) 100%)}}
.hp-home{background-position:62% center}
.hero-photo{padding:5rem 0 4.5rem}

/* the line underneath it centres too, or the page looks lopsided */
.reassure .wrap{text-align:center}
.reassure p{max-width:44ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .hero-photo{padding:3.5rem 0 3.25rem}
  .hero-photo h1{max-width:none}
  .hero-photo p.sub{max-width:none}
}
/* ---------- Centred section headings ---------- */
.wrap > h2{text-align:center}
.wrap > h2::after{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.wrap > h2 + p.lead,
.wrap > h2 + p.standard{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
/* ---------- Scroll reveal. Only active when JS adds .reveal-on, so it degrades to visible ---------- */
body.reveal-on .wrap > h2::after{width:0;transition:width .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.3,1)}
body.reveal-on .wrap > h2.in::after{width:3.2rem}
body.reveal-on .card,
body.reveal-on .step{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.3,1)}
body.reveal-on .card.in,
body.reveal-on .step.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  body.reveal-on .wrap > h2::after{width:3.2rem;transition:none}
  body.reveal-on .card,body.reveal-on .step{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}
/* ---------- Every lead paragraph sits as a centred column under the heading ---------- */
.wrap > p.lead{max-width:58ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.wrap > h2 + p.lead{text-align:center}
.wrap > h2 + p.lead + p.lead,
.wrap > h2 + p.lead ~ p.lead{text-align:center}
.wrap > p.lead,
.wrap > p.standard{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
/* ---------- Print: never let the reveal animation hide content on paper ---------- */
@media print{
  body.reveal-on .card,body.reveal-on .step{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  body.reveal-on .wrap > h2::after{width:3.2rem!important;transition:none!important}
}
/* ---------- Type scale: raise the floor and the headings, leave 18px body alone ---------- */
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.65}
.card p{font-size:1.08rem}
.step p{font-size:1.06rem}
.ticks li{font-size:1.08rem}
.badge{font-size:.99rem}
.foot-col ul.cities{font-size:.98rem}
.foot-col ul{font-size:1.02rem}
.cert-list li{font-size:1.04rem}
.cert-list .cfr{font-size:.95rem}
.city-grid li{font-size:1.02rem}
.form-note,.field .hint{font-size:.98rem}
.area-map .area-key{font-size:.98rem}
.hero p.sub{font-size:1.32rem}
.wrap > h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.6vw,2.45rem)}
.card h3,.step h3{font-size:1.2rem}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .city-grid li{font-size:.96rem}
  .wrap > h2{font-size:1.65rem}
}
/* Lora 500 dropped to save 37KB - this was the only element using it */
.reassure p{font-weight:600}

/* ---- Credibility badges (standards band) ---- */
.standards-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,var(--wash) 100%);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.std-badges{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));
  gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.8rem;}
.std-badge{background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--aqua);
  border-radius:10px;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem 1.2rem;}
.std-badge.b-amber{border-top-color:var(--amber);}
.std-badge.b-navy{border-top-color:var(--teal-deep);}
.std-badge .bico{width:2rem;height:2rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.7rem;color:var(--aqua);}
.std-badge.b-amber .bico{color:var(--amber);}
.std-badge.b-navy .bico{color:var(--teal-deep);}
.std-badge h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 .55rem;}
.std-badge p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0;color:var(--body);}
@media print{.standards-band{background:none;}}