/* ==========================================================================
   accidentallawyer.co.uk — UK personal-injury claim guidance
   Design system: authoritative UK-legal. Deep navy + warm brass/gold accent.
   Serif display headings (Playfair-style stack) over a clean humanist body.
   Reassuring, trustworthy, editorial — deliberately NOT a calculator grid.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core palette — deep legal navy + warm brass accent */
  --navy-900: #0d1b2a;   /* near-black navy (footer, masthead) */
  --navy-800: #14283d;
  --navy-700: #1b3a5b;   /* primary brand navy */
  --navy-600: #234e7d;
  --navy-500: #2f6296;
  --ink: #1d2733;        /* body text */
  --ink-soft: #46596b;   /* secondary text */
  --ink-faint: #6b7c8c;

  --brass: #b8842b;      /* warm accent (links, rules, CTAs) */
  --brass-dark: #946420;
  --brass-light: #d8a94e;
  --gold-wash: #f7efdd;  /* soft warm callout bg */

  --paper: #fbfaf7;      /* warm off-white page bg */
  --paper-2: #f4f1ea;    /* alt section bg */
  --card: #ffffff;
  --line: #e3ddd1;       /* warm hairline */
  --line-strong: #cfc6b4;

  --green: #2f7d57;      /* "do" / success */
  --green-bg: #e9f4ee;
  --amber: #9a6b12;      /* caution */
  --amber-bg: #fbf2dc;
  --red: #a4332a;        /* deadline / warning */
  --red-bg: #f8e9e7;

  --maxw: 1120px;
  --readw: 720px;        /* article measure */
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(13,27,42,.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(13,27,42,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(13,27,42,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 50px rgba(13,27,42,.16);

  --serif: "Playfair Display", "Iowan Old Style", "Apple Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy-600); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--brass-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--navy-800); line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 700; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.05rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0 0 .5em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); margin: 2.2em 0 .55em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; margin: 1.7em 0 .4em; color: var(--navy-700); }
h4 { font-size: 1.06rem; margin: 1.3em 0 .35em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 650; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.small { font-size: .92rem; }
.tiny { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ---------- Top trust strip ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: #c9d6e3;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; }
.topbar span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.topbar b { color: var(--brass-light); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Masthead / nav ---------- */
.masthead {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brass);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
}
.masthead .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 70px; gap: 1rem; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; text-decoration: none; }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none; border-radius: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--brass-light), var(--brass-dark));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); color: #fff; font-size: 1.32rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.brand-name span { color: var(--brass-light); }
.brand-tag { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9fb2c5; margin-top: 3px; font-weight: 500; }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
.nav a {
  color: #d6e1ec; font-size: .94rem; font-weight: 500; padding: .5rem .7rem; border-radius: 7px;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.nav a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.nav a.cta {
  background: var(--brass); color: #1c1402; font-weight: 650; margin-left: .4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25) inset;
}
.nav a.cta:hover { background: var(--brass-light); color: #1c1402; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: #fff; border-radius: 7px; padding: .4rem .6rem; font-size: 1.1rem; cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumbs { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-faint); padding: 14px 0 0; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.crumbs span { margin: 0 .45rem; color: var(--line-strong); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 85% -10%, rgba(184,132,43,.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 8% 110%, rgba(47,98,150,.30), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
  color: #eaf1f7;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 39h40M39 0v40' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-opacity='0.03' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 62px 22px 64px; max-width: 980px; }
.hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brass-light); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,169,78,.4); padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(184,132,43,.1);
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 16ch; }
.hero .lede { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #cfdbe7; max-width: 60ch; margin: .4em 0 1.7em; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; }
.hero-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.hero-trust div { font-size: .9rem; color: #b9c8d7; }
.hero-trust b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--brass-light); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: .82rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 9px; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .15s, background .15s; text-decoration: none;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--brass); color: #1c1402; box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--brass-dark), var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brass-light); color: #1c1402; box-shadow: 0 3px 0 var(--brass-dark), var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.13); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline { background: #fff; color: var(--navy-700); border-color: var(--line-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass-dark); }
.btn-lg { padding: .95rem 1.8rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy-800); color: #e6eef5; }
.section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-head { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto 2.4rem; text-align: center; }
.section-head .kicker { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-dark); font-weight: 650; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.section-head h2 { margin-top: .15em; }
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* ---------- Claim steps (signature component) ---------- */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.step {
  position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: start;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step; content: counter(step);
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-600), var(--navy-800));
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border: 2px solid var(--brass-light);
}
.step h3 { margin: .1rem 0 .3rem; }
.step p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .98rem; }
.step .step-note { display: inline-block; margin-top: .6rem; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--brass-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Callouts ---------- */
.callout {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--navy-600); background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; margin: 1.6rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.callout h4 { margin: 0 0 .35rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-700); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout.tip { border-color: var(--green); background: var(--green-bg); }
.callout.tip h4 { color: var(--green); }
.callout.warn { border-color: var(--red); background: var(--red-bg); }
.callout.warn h4 { color: var(--red); }
.callout.deadline { border-color: var(--amber); background: var(--amber-bg); }
.callout.deadline h4 { color: var(--amber); }
.callout .ico { font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* Key-fact / answer-first box at top of articles */
.answer-box {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-wash), #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-top: 4px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; margin: 1.4rem 0 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.answer-box .label { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-dark); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.answer-box p { font-size: 1.06rem; margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Cards / link grids ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .14s, box-shadow .14s, border-color .14s;
  display: block; color: inherit;
}
a.card:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--brass-light); }
.card .card-ico {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold-wash); color: var(--brass-dark); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: .9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.card h3 { margin: 0 0 .35rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .94rem; }
.card .more { display: inline-block; margin-top: .8rem; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brass-dark); }
a.card:hover .more { text-decoration: underline; }

/* injury-type pill links */
.pill-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }
.pill-links a {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .5rem 1.05rem; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy-700);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all .14s;
}
.pill-links a:hover { background: var(--navy-700); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-700); text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- Regional grid ---------- */
.region-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: .9rem; }
.region-card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all .14s; color: inherit;
}
.region-card:hover { border-color: var(--brass); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); text-decoration: none; }
.region-card .nation { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.region-card .place { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-800); margin: .1rem 0; }
.region-card .place-sub { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.6rem 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .95rem; background: #fff; }
caption { caption-side: top; text-align: left; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-faint); padding: .6rem .9rem; }
th, td { padding: .8rem 1rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
thead th { background: var(--navy-700); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: none; }
tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--paper-2); }
tbody tr:hover { background: var(--gold-wash); }
td .amt { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-weight: 650; color: var(--navy-800); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq details {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: .7rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); overflow: hidden;
}
.faq details[open] { border-color: var(--brass-light); }
.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 1.05rem 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-800);
  font-size: 1.04rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--brass); transition: transform .2s; line-height: 1; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq .faq-body { padding: 0 1.3rem 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.faq .faq-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Mini estimator (light, clearly indicative) ---------- */
.estimator {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.estimator h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.estimator label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--navy-700); margin: 0 0 .4rem; }
.estimator select, .estimator input {
  width: 100%; padding: .75rem .85rem; font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--sans);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 9px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
}
.estimator select:focus, .estimator input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--brass); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,132,43,.18); }
.estimator .field { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.estimator-result {
  margin-top: 1.2rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--gold-wash); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); display: none;
}
.estimator-result.show { display: block; }
.estimator-result .range { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-800); line-height: 1.1; }
.estimator-result .range small { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-faint); font-weight: 500; display: block; margin-top: .3rem; }
.estimator-result .blurb { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: .6rem 0 0; }
.estimator-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---------- Article layout ---------- */
.article { padding: 8px 0 60px; }
.article .wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); }
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.article-head { max-width: var(--readw); }
.article-head h1 { margin-bottom: .3em; }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.2rem; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-faint); align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; padding-bottom: 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-meta .by { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article-meta .updated { color: var(--brass-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body { max-width: var(--readw); }
.article-body h2 { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: .25em; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.article-body li::marker { color: var(--brass); }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: .6rem 0 .6rem 1.3rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--brass);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.18rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--navy-700);
}
.article-body a { font-weight: 500; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; text-decoration-color: var(--line-strong); }
.article-body a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--brass); }

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 92px; }
.sidebar .widget { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.sidebar .widget h4 { margin: 0 0 .8rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-dark); }
.sidebar .toc a { display: block; padding: .35rem 0; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sidebar .toc a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar .toc a:hover { color: var(--brass-dark); }
.sidebar .widget.cta-widget { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900)); border: none; color: #dce6f0; }
.sidebar .widget.cta-widget h4 { color: var(--brass-light); }
.sidebar .widget.cta-widget p { font-size: .9rem; color: #c2d0de; }

/* ---------- Ad slots ---------- */
.ad-slot {
  margin: 2rem auto; text-align: center; min-height: 90px; max-width: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ad-slot::before { content: "Advertisement"; position: absolute; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); transform: translateY(-30px); opacity: .55; }
.ad-slot { position: relative; }
.ad-slot ins { display: block; width: 100%; }
.ad-inline { margin: 2.4rem 0; }

/* ---------- Trust / signpost band ---------- */
.signpost { background: var(--gold-wash); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.signpost h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.signpost ul { columns: 2; gap: 2rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.signpost li { margin-bottom: .5rem; break-inside: avoid; }

/* ---------- Disclaimer banner ---------- */
.disclaimer-band {
  background: var(--navy-900); color: #b7c5d3; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 1.4rem 0; border-top: 4px solid var(--brass);
}
.disclaimer-band strong { color: var(--brass-light); }
.disclaimer-band .wrap { max-width: 940px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-900); color: #9fb2c5; padding: 56px 0 28px; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.site-footer h5 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-light); margin: 0 0 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.site-footer a { color: #b7c8d8; display: block; padding: .28rem 0; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand p { color: #8da3b8; font-size: .9rem; max-width: 36ch; margin-top: .8rem; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding-top: 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; font-size: .82rem; color: #7d93a8; }
.footer-bottom a { display: inline; color: #9fb2c5; }

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.mt0 { margin-top: 0; } .mb0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.lead { font-size: 1.14rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--line); border: none; margin: 2.4rem 0; }
.badge { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; padding: .25rem .6rem; border-radius: 5px; background: var(--gold-wash); color: var(--brass-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .sidebar { position: static; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .sidebar .widget.cta-widget { display: none; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .region-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; background: var(--navy-800); padding: .6rem; gap: .2rem; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brass); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
  .nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav a { padding: .8rem 1rem; }
  .nav a.cta { margin: .3rem 0 0; text-align: center; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .signpost ul { columns: 1; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: .9rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
  .step::before { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .hero .wrap { padding: 46px 22px 48px; }
  .hero-trust { gap: 1.2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .grid-4, .region-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Print */
@media print {
  .topbar, .masthead, .ad-slot, .sidebar, .site-footer, .hero-cta, .nav-toggle { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; font-size: 12pt; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}