/* ============================================================================
   Aged Care HQ
   Structure, spacing and component anatomy: ported from Dentist360.
   Colour: Dr.Neuro (#6A1B94 / #E0BBE4). Headings: Quicksand. Body: Plus Jakarta Sans.
   ============================================================================ */
:root{
  --color-brand-600:#6A1B94;
  --color-brand-700:color-mix(in oklch, var(--color-brand-600) 78%, black);
  --color-brand-500:color-mix(in oklch, var(--color-brand-600) 86%, white);
  --color-brand-300:color-mix(in oklch, var(--color-brand-600) 52%, white);
  --color-brand-400:color-mix(in oklch, var(--color-brand-600) 68%, white);
  --color-brand-200:#E0BBE4;
  --color-brand-100:color-mix(in oklch, var(--color-brand-200) 52%, white);
  --color-brand-50: color-mix(in oklch, var(--color-brand-200) 20%, white);
  --color-plum-deep:color-mix(in oklch, var(--color-brand-600) 55%, black);

  --color-ink-900:oklch(23% 0.025 320);
  --color-ink-600:oklch(42% 0.020 320);
  --color-ink-500:oklch(54% 0.016 320);
  --color-ink-400:oklch(68% 0.013 320);
  --color-tint:color-mix(in oklch, var(--color-brand-200) 11%, white);
  --color-hairline:oklch(90% 0.018 320);

  /* 8pt grid */
  --space-1:4px;--space-2:8px;--space-3:12px;--space-4:16px;--space-5:20px;
  --space-6:24px;--space-8:32px;--space-10:40px;--space-12:48px;--space-14:56px;
  --space-16:64px;--space-18:72px;--space-24:96px;--space-28:112px;

  /* three section tiers only */
  --section-compact:56px;   --section-compact-lg:64px;
  --section-standard:80px;  --section-standard-lg:96px;
  --section-generous:96px;  --section-generous-lg:112px;

  --maxw-content:75rem; --gutter:20px; --gutter-lg:32px;
  --r-sm:8px; --r-md:12px; --r-lg:16px; --r-xl:24px; --r-pill:9999px;

  --bg-page:#fff;
  --bg-tint:var(--color-tint);
  --bg-hero:var(--color-brand-50);
  --bg-footer:var(--color-plum-deep);
  --text-heading:var(--color-ink-900);
  --text-body:var(--color-ink-600);
  --text-muted:var(--color-ink-500);
  --text-faint:var(--color-ink-500);
  --brand:var(--color-brand-600);
  --brand-hover:var(--color-brand-700);
  --text-brand:var(--color-brand-700);
  --tag-color:var(--color-brand-700);
  --border-hairline:var(--color-hairline);

  --font-heading:"Quicksand",sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Plus Jakarta Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg-page);color:var(--text-body);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-heading);color:var(--text-heading);margin:0;text-wrap:balance;font-weight:700}
p,li{text-wrap:pretty;margin:0}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
::selection{background:var(--color-brand-200);color:var(--color-ink-900)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--color-brand-600);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px;z-index:99;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-md)}

.t-2xs{font-size:14px;line-height:1.45}
.t-xs{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.t-sm{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.t-md{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5}
.t-lg{font-size:19px;line-height:1.35}
.t-h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,26px);line-height:1.25}
.t-h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,38px);line-height:1.15}
.t-display{font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,46px);line-height:1.1}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw-content);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
@media(min-width:640px){.wrap{padding-inline:var(--gutter-lg)}}
.sec-compact{padding-block:var(--section-compact)}
.sec-standard{padding-block:var(--section-standard)}
.sec-generous{padding-block:var(--section-generous)}
@media(min-width:640px){
  .sec-compact{padding-block:var(--section-compact-lg)}
  .sec-standard{padding-block:var(--section-standard-lg)}
  .sec-generous{padding-block:var(--section-generous-lg)}
}
.band-tint{background:var(--bg-tint)}
.min0{min-width:0}
.section-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
  gap:var(--space-6);margin-bottom:var(--space-10);flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-top .sub{margin-top:var(--space-3);color:var(--text-muted);max-width:34rem}
.link-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-brand);white-space:nowrap}
.link-more:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* header */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}
.head-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-6);padding-block:var(--space-4)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--text-heading)}
.logo .mark{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center}
nav.main{display:flex;gap:var(--space-6) var(--space-8);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-body);flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
nav.main a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding-block:4px}
nav.main a:hover,nav.main a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--text-brand)}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .head-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--space-3)}
  nav.main{gap:var(--space-2) var(--space-5);font-size:14.5px}
}

/* buttons */

.btn:hover{background:var(--brand-hover);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--text-heading);border:1.5px solid var(--color-brand-200)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brand);background:#fff;color:var(--text-heading)}
.btn-on-dark{background:#fff;color:var(--text-brand)}
.btn-on-dark:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--text-brand);transform:scale(1.02)}
.actions{display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--space-8)}

/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--bg-hero);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:var(--space-16);
  align-items:center;padding-block:var(--section-generous)}
@media(min-width:640px){.hero-inner{padding-block:var(--section-generous-lg)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-10)}}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-brand);margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.hero p.lede{margin-top:var(--space-5);font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;max-width:30rem}
.hero-note{margin-top:var(--space-6);font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.hero-photo{aspect-ratio:4/3.15;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--color-brand-300),var(--color-brand-100) 70%);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;opacity:.9}

/* page head (inner pages) */
.page-head{background:var(--bg-hero);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding-block:var(--space-12) var(--space-14)}
.crumbs{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:var(--space-6);display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--text-brand)}
.page-head .lede{margin-top:var(--space-4);font-size:17px;max-width:38rem;color:var(--text-body)}
.meta-line{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
.meta-line .tag{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;color:var(--tag-color)}

/* cards */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-6)}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--space-5)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  border:1px solid var(--border-hairline);background:#fff;transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--color-brand-500)}
.card-media{display:none}
.card-q{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-brand);margin-bottom:6px}
.card-body{padding:var(--space-8) var(--space-6);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card .tag{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--tag-color);margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.card h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.3}
.card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5}
.card .meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-faint);margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--space-4)}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-5);align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split-img{border-radius:var(--r-xl);min-height:260px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--color-brand-200),var(--color-brand-50))}
.split-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  border:1px solid var(--border-hairline);background:#fff;padding:var(--space-10)}
.split-card li{display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);padding-block:9px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}
.dot{flex:none;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);margin-top:9px}

/* key details table */
.kd{border:1px solid var(--border-hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.kd-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:var(--space-4);
  background:var(--color-brand-50);padding:18px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}
.kd-head h3{font-size:15.5px}
.kd-head span{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.kd-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:118px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-5);
  padding:16px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}
@media(max-width:640px){.kd-row{grid-template-columns:84px 1fr auto;gap:var(--space-3);padding:14px 16px}}
.kd-row .lbl{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-heading)}
.kd-bar{height:6px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--color-brand-100);overflow:hidden}
.kd-bar i{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--color-brand-300)}
.kd-row .val{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--text-heading);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap;text-align:right}
.kd-row .free{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-brand);font-weight:600;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
.kd-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-faint);padding:14px 24px;line-height:1.55}

/* article */
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:var(--space-16);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:1000px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-12)}}
.prose{max-width:70ch;margin-inline:auto}
.prose > p{margin-bottom:var(--space-5);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,25px);margin-top:var(--space-12);margin-bottom:var(--space-4);scroll-margin-top:90px}
.prose h3{font-size:17px;margin-top:var(--space-8);margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.prose ul{margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
.prose ul li{display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);padding-block:7px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.prose ol{margin-bottom:var(--space-5);counter-reset:n}
.prose ol li{display:flex;gap:var(--space-4);padding-block:9px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;counter-increment:n}
.prose ol li::before{content:counter(n,decimal-leading-zero);flex:none;font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-brand);width:22px;padding-top:2px}
.prose .lede-p{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text-body)}
.prose a{color:var(--text-brand);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.article-hero{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--r-xl);margin-bottom:var(--space-8);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--color-brand-200),var(--color-brand-50))}

.callout{border:1px solid var(--border-hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--bg-tint);
  padding:var(--space-6) var(--space-8);margin-block:var(--space-8)}
.callout h3{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.callout p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}

/* statement */
.stmt-quote{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,26px);
  line-height:1.3;color:var(--text-heading);margin-block:var(--space-8) var(--space-4)}
.stmt-quote em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}

/* faq */
.faq{border:1px solid var(--border-hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 24px;font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-heading);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-4);align-items:center}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";flex:none;width:10px;height:10px;border-right:2px solid var(--brand);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s;margin-top:-4px}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:2px}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--text-brand)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 24px 22px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;max-width:70ch;color:var(--text-body)}

/* sources */
.sources{margin-top:var(--space-12)}
.sources ul{border-top:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}
.sources li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline);padding-block:14px}
.sources .pub{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-faint)}
.sources a{display:inline-block;margin-top:3px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-brand)}
.sources a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* sidebar */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-6);position:sticky;top:96px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.sidebar{position:static}}
.sb-box{border:1px solid var(--border-hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:#fff;padding:var(--space-6)}
.sb-box .lab{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-brand);margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
.sb-box li a{display:flex;gap:10px;padding-block:8px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--text-body)}
.sb-box li a:hover{color:var(--text-brand)}
.sb-box li a .n{flex:none;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;
  color:var(--text-brand);width:18px;padding-top:2px}
.sb-brand{border:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-brand-600),var(--color-brand-700));color:#fff}
.sb-brand h3{color:#fff;font-size:16px}
.sb-brand p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.55}
.sb-brand .num{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:21px;color:#fff;margin-top:var(--space-4)}
.sb-brand .fine{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-top:4px}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:56px 32px;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-brand-600),var(--color-brand-700))}
@media(min-width:640px){.cta-band{padding:64px 48px}}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:32rem;margin:14px auto 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.cta-band .btn{margin-top:var(--space-8)}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--bg-footer);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.foot-top{padding-top:var(--space-16);padding-bottom:var(--space-12)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-10)}
@media(max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-grid .foot-h{font-size:14.5px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:var(--space-4);font-weight:700}
.foot-grid a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:34px;padding-block:6px;font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-blurb{margin-top:var(--space-4);max-width:280px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.6}
.foot-bottom{background:rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.foot-bottom .wrap{padding-block:var(--space-8);font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.foot-bottom p{max-width:880px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.foot-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);text-decoration:underline}
.foot-legal{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-3);margin-top:var(--space-6)}
.foot-legal .links{display:flex;gap:var(--space-5)}
.foot-legal a{padding-block:6px;text-decoration:none}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:#fff}


/* ================================================================
   CONTENT COMPONENTS v2
   References: gov.uk (clarity), Wise + Stripe (money and data),
   Linear (restraint), shadcn/Radix (token discipline, focus states).
   ================================================================ */

:root{
  /* elevation. two layers, low opacity, suggests a single soft light source */
  --lift-1:0 1px 2px rgba(31,10,44,.04), 0 2px 8px rgba(31,10,44,.05);
  --lift-2:0 1px 2px rgba(31,10,44,.05), 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(31,10,44,.09);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --surface-raised:#fff;
  --surface-sunken:color-mix(in oklch, var(--bg-tint) 70%, #fff);
}

/* Shared focus ring, applied everywhere interactive */
.btn:focus-visible,.contact-card:focus-visible,.imgcard a:focus-visible,
.dtable a:focus-visible,.stat:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--color-brand-500);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:var(--r-sm,6px)}

/* ---------- Section eyebrow, used above component headings ---------- */
.eyebrow-sm{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--text-brand);margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}

/* ================= 1. NUMBERED PROCESS ================= */
.steps{margin-block:var(--space-12);position:relative;padding-left:var(--space-12)}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--color-brand-400),var(--color-brand-200) 70%,transparent)}
.step{position:relative;padding-bottom:var(--space-10)}
.step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.step-n{position:absolute;left:calc(-1 * var(--space-12));top:-2px;
  width:32px;height:32px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--surface-raised);border:1.5px solid var(--color-brand-300);border-radius:50%;
  font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-brand);
  line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.step h3{font-size:17.5px;margin-bottom:var(--space-2);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.step p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-body);max-width:60ch}
.step-wait{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:var(--space-4);
  font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--text-muted);background:var(--surface-sunken);
  border:1px solid var(--color-hairline);border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:5px 12px}
.step-wait::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-brand-400)}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps{padding-left:var(--space-10)}.step-n{left:calc(-1 * var(--space-10));width:28px;height:28px;font-size:11.5px}.steps::before{left:13px}}

/* ================= 2. TIMELINE ================= */
.tl{margin-block:var(--space-12);display:grid;gap:var(--space-6);position:relative}
@media(min-width:820px){
  .tl{grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-8)}
  .tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:5px;height:1px;background:var(--color-hairline)}
}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-top:var(--space-6)}
.tl-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--color-brand-500);border:2.5px solid var(--surface-raised);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--color-brand-500)}
.tl-item.is-future::before{background:var(--surface-raised);box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--color-hairline)}
.tl-date{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  color:var(--text-heading);margin-bottom:6px}
.tl-item.is-future .tl-date{color:var(--text-muted)}
.tl-item p:not(.tl-date){font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text-body)}
.tl-tagline{display:inline-block;margin-top:var(--space-3);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  font-family:var(--font-heading);letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--text-muted)}
@media(max-width:819px){.tl{padding-left:var(--space-6)}
  .tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--color-hairline)}
  .tl-item{padding-top:0;padding-left:var(--space-6)}
  .tl-item::before{top:4px;left:calc(-1 * var(--space-6) + 0px)}}

/* ================= 3. DATA TABLE ================= */
.dwrap{margin-block:var(--space-10);border:1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--surface-raised);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--lift-1)}
.dwrap-head{padding:var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface-sunken),var(--surface-raised))}
.dwrap-head h3{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:5px}
.dwrap-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-2) var(--space-4);align-items:center}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:var(--color-brand-50);color:var(--text-brand);border:1px solid var(--color-brand-200)}
.badge.is-quiet{background:transparent;color:var(--text-muted);border-color:var(--color-hairline)}
.badge::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;opacity:.65}
.dtable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px}
.dtable th,.dtable td{padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-6);text-align:left;vertical-align:baseline}
.dtable thead th{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--text-muted);
  padding-top:var(--space-5);padding-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.dtable tbody tr{border-top:1px solid var(--color-hairline);transition:background .15s var(--ease-out)}
.dtable tbody tr:hover{background:var(--surface-sunken)}
.dtable tbody th{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-heading)}
.dtable td.num,.dtable th.num{text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums;
  white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.dtable td.num{font-weight:600;color:var(--text-heading)}
.dtable td.num.is-muted{font-weight:400;color:var(--text-muted)}
.dtable tbody tr.is-highlight{background:var(--color-brand-50)}
.dtable tbody tr.is-highlight:hover{background:var(--color-brand-100)}
.dwrap-foot{padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  border-top:1px solid var(--color-hairline);background:var(--surface-sunken);
  font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .dtable{font-size:14px}
  .dtable th,.dtable td{padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-4)}
  .dwrap-head,.dwrap-foot{padding-inline:var(--space-4)}}

/* ================= 4. COMPARISON TABLE ================= */
.cwrap{margin-block:var(--space-10);border:1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-raised);box-shadow:var(--lift-1)}
.ctable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px}
.ctable th,.ctable td{padding:var(--space-5) var(--space-5);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.ctable thead th{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--text-heading);background:var(--surface-sunken);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-hairline);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ctable thead th:first-child{width:28%}
.ctable thead th.is-accent{color:var(--text-brand)}
.ctable tbody tr{border-top:1px solid var(--color-hairline)}
.ctable tbody tr:first-child{border-top:none}
.ctable tbody th{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;
  color:var(--text-muted);width:28%}
.ctable tbody td{color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.6}
.ctable tbody td + td{border-left:1px solid var(--color-hairline)}
.ctable thead th + th{border-left:1px solid var(--color-hairline)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .ctable{font-size:14px}
  .ctable th,.ctable td{padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-3)}
  .ctable thead th:first-child,.ctable tbody th{width:32%}}

/* ================= 5. PROPORTIONAL CHART ================= */
.chart{margin-block:var(--space-10);border:1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--surface-raised);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--lift-1)}
.chart-head{padding:var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-5);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface-sunken),var(--surface-raised))}
.chart-head h3{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:5px}
.chart-body{padding:var(--space-6)}
.chart-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(84px,20%) 1fr;gap:var(--space-5);
  align-items:center;padding-block:var(--space-3)}
.chart-lbl{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-heading)}
.chart-sub{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:2px}
.chart-track{position:relative;background:var(--surface-sunken);border-radius:8px;
  height:34px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--color-hairline)}
.chart-fill{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;border-radius:7px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-brand-500),var(--color-brand-400));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;padding-right:12px;
  animation:growBar 900ms var(--ease-out) both}
.chart-fill.is-quiet{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-brand-300),var(--color-brand-200))}
.chart-val{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
.chart-fill.is-quiet .chart-val{color:var(--text-heading)}
.chart-val.is-outside{position:absolute;left:calc(100% + 10px);color:var(--text-heading)}
.chart-foot{padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-6) var(--space-5);border-top:1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  background:var(--surface-sunken);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted)}
@keyframes growBar{from{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}to{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.chart-fill{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.chart-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-2)}
  .chart-track{height:30px}.chart-body{padding:var(--space-5) var(--space-4)}}

/* ================= 6. STAT ROW ================= */
.stats{margin-block:var(--space-10);display:grid;gap:var(--space-4);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr))}
.stat{padding:var(--space-6);border:1px solid var(--color-hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--surface-raised);box-shadow:var(--lift-1)}
.stat-n{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,38px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:var(--text-heading);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums;margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.stat-n .unit{font-size:.55em;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:0}
.stat-lbl{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-body)}
.stat-src{margin-top:var(--space-3);font-size:14px;color:var(--text-faint)}

/* ================= 7. CALLOUT ================= */
.note{margin-block:var(--space-10);padding:var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
  border:1px solid var(--color-hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--surface-raised)}
.note-head{display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.note-ico{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--surface-sunken);color:var(--text-muted);border:1px solid var(--color-hairline)}
.note h3{font-size:15.5px;letter-spacing:-.01em;padding-top:3px}
.note p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-body)}
.note p + p{margin-top:var(--space-3)}
.note.is-key{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--color-brand-50),var(--surface-raised) 70%);
  border-color:var(--color-brand-200);box-shadow:var(--lift-1)}
.note.is-key .note-ico{background:var(--color-brand-500);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.note.is-key h3{color:var(--text-heading)}

/* ================= 8. CONTACT CARDS ================= */
.contacts{margin-block:var(--space-10);display:grid;gap:var(--space-4);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr))}
.contact-card{display:block;padding:var(--space-6);border:1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--surface-raised);box-shadow:var(--lift-1);
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease-out),border-color .18s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .18s var(--ease-out)}
a.contact-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--color-brand-300);box-shadow:var(--lift-2)}
.contact-ico{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--color-brand-50);color:var(--text-brand);border:1px solid var(--color-brand-200);
  margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
.contact-card.is-urgent .contact-ico{background:var(--color-brand-500);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.contact-who{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--text-heading);margin-bottom:var(--space-1);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.contact-num{display:block;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;
  font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--text-brand);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums;margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.contact-when{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-muted)}
.contact-when strong{color:var(--text-body);font-weight:600}

/* ================= 9. IMAGE AND TEXT ================= */
.imgcard{margin-block:var(--space-16);display:grid;gap:var(--space-10);align-items:center}
@media(min-width:860px){
  .imgcard{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-12)}
  .imgcard.is-flip .imgcard-media{order:2}
  .imgcard.is-wide{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr}
  .imgcard.is-narrow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr}
}
.imgcard-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-xl,20px);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--color-brand-300),var(--color-brand-100));
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.imgcard-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.imgcard-media.is-tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.imgcard-media figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(31,10,44,.72),transparent)}
.imgcard-body h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,24px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
.imgcard-body p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text-body)}
.imgcard-body p + p{margin-top:var(--space-4)}
.imgcard-body .eyebrow-sm{margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}

/* Image card + text card, equal weight side by side */
.pair{margin-block:var(--space-12);display:grid;gap:var(--space-6)}
@media(min-width:760px){.pair{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.pair > *{border:1px solid var(--color-hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--surface-raised);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--lift-1);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pair-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--color-brand-300),var(--color-brand-100));
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.pair-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.pair-body{padding:var(--space-6);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pair-body h3{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.pair-body p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text-body)}
.pair-body .link-more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--space-5)}
.pair-card.is-tinted{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--color-brand-50),var(--surface-raised) 70%)}

/* Three up image blocks */
.trio{margin-block:var(--space-12);display:grid;gap:var(--space-5);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr))}
.trio-item{border:1px solid var(--color-hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--surface-raised);box-shadow:var(--lift-1);
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .18s var(--ease-out)}
a.trio-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--lift-2)}
.trio-media{aspect-ratio:5/4;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--color-brand-300),var(--color-brand-100));
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.trio-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.trio-body{padding:var(--space-5) var(--space-5) var(--space-6)}
.trio-body h3{font-size:15.5px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.trio-body p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* Feature block: offset image, text card overlaps. The grid breaking moment. */
.feature{margin-block:var(--space-18);position:relative}
.feature-media{aspect-ratio:21/9;border-radius:var(--r-xl,20px);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--color-brand-400),var(--color-brand-200));
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.feature-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.feature-card{background:var(--surface-raised);border:1px solid var(--color-hairline);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--space-8);box-shadow:var(--lift-2);
  margin-top:calc(-1 * var(--space-12));margin-inline:var(--space-5);position:relative}
@media(min-width:860px){.feature-card{margin-inline:var(--space-16);margin-top:calc(-1 * var(--space-16))}}
.feature-card h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,23px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
.feature-card p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text-body)}
.feature-card p + p{margin-top:var(--space-4)}

/* ================= 10. BUTTONS ================= */
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-3);margin-block:var(--space-6)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  min-height:44px;padding:0 var(--space-6);border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--brand);color:#fff;
  transition:transform .16s var(--ease-out),background .16s var(--ease-out),
             border-color .16s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .16s var(--ease-out)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--surface-raised);color:var(--text-heading);border-color:var(--color-hairline)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--color-brand-400);color:var(--text-brand)}
.btn-quiet{background:transparent;color:var(--text-brand);padding-inline:var(--space-3);min-height:40px}
.btn-quiet:hover{background:var(--color-brand-50)}
.btn .ico{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center}
.btn-sm{min-height:38px;font-size:14px;padding-inline:var(--space-5)}

/* ---------- Component resets inside .prose ----------
   The prose rules add heading margins and link underlines that break
   components. Components own their own spacing. */
.prose .note h3,.prose .step h3,.prose .imgcard-body h3,.prose .pair-body h3,
.prose .trio-body h3,.prose .feature-card h3,.prose .dwrap-head h3,
.prose .chart-head h3,.prose .deflist dt{margin-top:0}
.prose .note-head h3{padding-top:2px}
.prose a.contact-card,.prose a.trio-item,.prose a.contact-card *,
.prose a.trio-item *{text-decoration:none}
.prose .btn{text-decoration:none}
.prose .dtable a,.prose .ctable a{text-underline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- Bleed: let wide components escape the 70ch reading column ---------- */
.bleed{width:min(100vw - 2 * var(--gutter, 20px), 1100px);
  margin-inline:calc(50% - min(50vw - var(--gutter, 20px), 550px))}
@media(max-width:900px){.bleed{width:100%;margin-inline:0}}

/* stat unit reads as a deliberate second line */
.stat-n{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.stat-n .unit{font-size:.42em;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.2;margin-top:2px}

/* tighter contact grid so three fit across a reading column */
.contacts{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr))}

/* browser default figure margin breaks every media block */
figure{margin:0}
.prose figure{margin:0}
.prose dl,.prose dd{margin:0}
.prose .deflist dd{margin-left:0}

/* prose link colour was overriding button text */
.prose a.btn{color:#fff}
.prose a.btn-ghost{color:var(--text-heading)}
.prose a.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--text-brand)}
.prose a.btn-quiet{color:var(--text-brand)}
.prose a.btn-on-dark{color:var(--text-brand)}

/* ================================================================
   COLOUR AND MOVEMENT
   Stays inside the brand family. Depth comes from using more of the
   ramp, not from adding a second hue.
   ================================================================ */

:root{
  --plum-900:color-mix(in oklch, var(--color-brand-600) 62%, black);
  --lilac-tint:color-mix(in oklch, var(--color-brand-200) 40%, white);
  --wash-warm:color-mix(in oklch, var(--color-brand-100) 45%, #fffdfb);
}

/* Cards pick up a soft directional wash instead of flat white */
.dwrap,.cwrap,.chart,.stat,.contact-card,.trio-item,.pair > *{
  background:linear-gradient(168deg,var(--wash-warm) 0%,#fff 46%)}

/* Table header band, deeper and warmer */
.dwrap-head,.chart-head{
  background:linear-gradient(168deg,var(--color-brand-50),var(--wash-warm) 70%)}
.ctable thead th{background:linear-gradient(168deg,var(--color-brand-50),var(--wash-warm) 80%)}

/* Alternating row tint, very light, keeps long tables trackable */
.dtable tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:color-mix(in oklch, var(--color-brand-50) 45%, transparent)}
.dtable tbody tr:nth-child(even):hover{background:var(--color-brand-50)}

/* Stat cards, each takes a different step on the ramp */
.stats .stat:nth-child(1){border-color:var(--color-brand-200)}
.stats .stat:nth-child(2){border-color:color-mix(in oklch, var(--color-brand-300) 60%, var(--color-hairline))}
.stats .stat:nth-child(3){border-color:var(--color-hairline)}
.stat-n{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--plum-900),var(--color-brand-600) 70%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* Chart bars, deeper gradient with a highlight edge */
.chart-fill{background:linear-gradient(103deg,var(--plum-900) 0%,var(--color-brand-600) 38%,var(--color-brand-400) 100%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.chart-fill.is-quiet{background:linear-gradient(103deg,var(--color-brand-400),var(--color-brand-200));box-shadow:none}
.chart-track{background:var(--lilac-tint)}

/* Step numerals, filled rather than outlined, deepening down the rail */
.step-n{color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.steps .step:nth-child(1) .step-n{background:var(--plum-900)}
.steps .step:nth-child(2) .step-n{background:var(--color-brand-600)}
.steps .step:nth-child(3) .step-n{background:var(--color-brand-500)}
.steps .step:nth-child(4) .step-n{background:var(--color-brand-400)}
.steps .step:nth-child(n+5) .step-n{background:var(--color-brand-400)}

/* Timeline marker gets the deep plum, future stays hollow */
.tl-item::before{background:var(--plum-900);box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--plum-900)}
.tl-item.is-future::before{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--color-brand-200)}

/* Media placeholders, richer and directional */
.imgcard-media,.pair-media,.trio-media,.feature-media,.hero-photo,.split-img{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--plum-900) 0%,var(--color-brand-500) 42%,var(--color-brand-200) 100%)}

/* Badges pick up a tint */
.badge{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--color-brand-100),var(--color-brand-50))}

/* ---------- Movement. One entrance, no scroll effects. ---------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .stats .stat,.contacts .contact-card,.trio .trio-item{
    animation:riseIn 620ms var(--ease-out) both}
  .stats .stat:nth-child(2),.contacts .contact-card:nth-child(2),.trio .trio-item:nth-child(2){animation-delay:70ms}
  .stats .stat:nth-child(3),.contacts .contact-card:nth-child(3),.trio .trio-item:nth-child(3){animation-delay:140ms}
  .steps .step{animation:riseIn 620ms var(--ease-out) both}
  .steps .step:nth-child(2){animation-delay:60ms}
  .steps .step:nth-child(3){animation-delay:120ms}
  .steps .step:nth-child(4){animation-delay:180ms}
}
@keyframes riseIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* Interactive polish */
.dtable tbody tr{transition:background .16s var(--ease-out)}
.badge{transition:border-color .16s var(--ease-out)}
a.trio-item .trio-media,a.contact-card .contact-ico{transition:transform .22s var(--ease-out)}
a.trio-item:hover .trio-media{transform:scale(1.02)}
a.contact-card:hover .contact-ico{transform:translateY(-1px) scale(1.04)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* Bleed assumes a centred single column. Inside the two column guide
   layout it must stay within its track or it slides under the sidebar. */
.article-layout .bleed,.article .bleed{width:100%;margin-inline:0}